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Music and deafness haven't always been strangers. Rumour has it that Ludwig van Beethoven played on a legless piano so he could feel the vibrations of different notes when he lost his hearing. Today, he is celebrated not only for his musical achievements and timelessness, but for overcoming his disability, triumphing over something that could have otherwise muted his great masterpieces. But even Beethoven is merely one man.

LECTURE: Part two of Spacing’s "The New Art of Suburbia" lecture and podcast is being presented tonight. “The Suburban Art Scene” has panelists Catherine Hernandez, Rafael Gomez, and Erika DeFreitas discussing the nature of support for the arts in the suburbs and questioning what's required to sustain the cultural scene. Spacing associate editor Shawn Micallef moderates. Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre, Scarborough Room (940 Progress Avenue), 7 p.m., FREE.