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TALK: Urban cyclists will rejoice in what Roger Geller, the bicycle coordinator with the City of Portland, Oregon, has to say about bikeway design, bicycle parking, cyclist mentality, and shifting gears to make cities more cycling-friendly. A bunch of local organizations—the Toronto Cyclists Union, the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation, the Clean Air Partnership, and the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto—are teaming up to present “Livable Streets: Rethinking Urban Transportation.” Having learned what has been successful in Portland over the past two decades, earning a bike-friendly reputation, and boasting the highest rate of bicycle commuting to work of any major American city, Geller will talk about the roles that political leadership and citizen advocacy play in influencing change with the goal of getting people out of their motor vehicles and using alternative means of transportation such as public transit, biking, and walking. Centre for Social Innovation (215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120), 6–7:30 p.m., FREE (pre-register online).

MUSIC: Brooklyn experimental electronic duo Mountains will be playing at the Music Gallery this evening. The drone duo, whose pastoral soundscapes and vivid melodies draw from influences like Brian Eno and Fennesz, will be playing songs off their recently released third album, Choral. Also performing tonight are avant-garde rock veterans Ayal Senior's Spacechurch, as well as eclectic guitarist/pedal steel guitarist Matthew "Doc" Dunn. Music Gallery (197 John Street), 7 p.m., $10 ($5 for members, students, and seniors).

FOOD: After their wildly successful inaugural event, Picnic at the Brick Works is back for a second year. For four hours, celebrity chefs are paired with local food producers to create unique culinary creations using sustainable, Ontario-grown foods. The goal of the event is to promote economically-friendly food, for the sake of a sustainable-food future as energy costs continue to skyrocket. This year's celebrity chefs include Jamie Kennedy, Keith Froggett, and Owen Steinberg. Rain or shine! Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Avenue), 12 p.m., $110.