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A giant jigsaw puzzle was unveiled at the Rotunda in City Hall last week. It wasn’t much of a head-scratcher, since it had already been solved, but what it lacked in convolution it made up in sheer optical awesomeness. Commissioned for the Manifesto Festival of Culture and Community (which just wrapped up this weekend), the puzzle—entitled Toronto Artmap 2009—was created by artists representing each of Toronto’s forty-four wards. Ranging from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, each artist was given a slab of wood shaped like their particular ward, on which they were free to tinker as they so desired. Once the pieces were finalized, they were linked up Voltron-style to form a massive tessellated map of Toronto.

FESTIVAL: Since its inception three years ago, the Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture has grown to encompass various aspects of hip-hop and urban culture by showcasing the work of more than 120 artists at eight venues over five days. Things get underway tonight with the Manifesto Film Festival, boasting a lineup of films that focus on urban art and music: the global graffiti documentary Bomb It and the story of pioneering Bronx hip-hop artists The Freshest Kids: A History of the B-Boy. Tonight's opening will also feature musical, spoken-word, and DJ performances. Other events to look forward to throughout the festival are the Canada Pro Cup B-Boy Championship, Chapter III Art Exhibition, Parkdale Youth Festival, and Sunday's free concert at Nathan Phillips Square headlined by hip-hop duo Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal. Tomorrow’s unveiling of the Artmap, a collaborative jigsaw piece by artists from each of the city's forty-four wards is sure to be a highlight of the festival, as well. Acacia Centre (186 Spadina Avenue), 6–11 p.m., $5.