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FILM: First Weekend Club, a non-profit Canadian organization dedicated to promotion of Canadian films in order to keep them in theatres longer, is hosting an advanced screening of RiP: A Remix Manifesto tonight in the Drake Underground. In the film, web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores copyrighting issues in the age of information, in particular through his study of musician Gregg Gillis, better known as Girl Talk (also pictured above). Does Gillis shatter copyrighting boundaries through piracy, or will he create them? What does this mean for the future of the music industry? The pre-show wine reception kicks off at 7 p.m., followed by a screening of video mashup artist Jonathan McIntosh's latest film, So You Think You Can Be President. RiP will screen at 8 p.m., followed by a panel discussion featuring Gaylor himself, along with McIntosh, film distributor Robin Smith, and Marcus Bornfreund. Drake Hotel Underground (1150 Queen Street West), 7 p.m., $12 (Buy advance tickets here).

PARTY: Toronto celebrates the banner year of one hundred and seventy-five with a plethora of fun both inside and outside City Hall. Highlights include the Lit City activities (see below); "360-extended," a huge interactive project of personal Toronto stories; and Toronto's emergency personnel performing virile demonstrations such as rappelling and "auto extrication" (and if that isn't a euphemism, we don't know what is). Our favourite event by far is the pair of improvisations curated by R.H. Thomson: Eric Peterson (of Billy Bishop Goes to War fame) plays William Lyon McKenzie, first facing off with Toronto's first council as played by students (12:30–2:30 p.m.), then later debating politics with current mayor David Miller (6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.). The day's festivities open and close with traditional First Nation ceremonies. Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen Street West), 12–9 p.m., FREE.