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HEALTH: David Miller will be declaring today World AIDS Day in Toronto at a City Hall press conference (3 p.m.). Here’s what else is happening: The Voices of Hope concert, hosted by singer Molly Johnson, features the Royal Conservatory Academy Symphony Orchestra, Forte: The Toronto Men’s Chorus, and others. They are sharing the performance space with quilts commemorating the lives of all the patients lost at Casey House over the past twenty years. Metropolitan United Church (56 Queen Street East), 7 p.m., FREE ($20 suggested donation). Young people are invited to give out red ribbons and share information about HIV as part of the One Million Red Ribbons campaign. Dundas Square, 4:30 p.m., FREE. Bikes Without Borders is asking people to drop off bikes in good working order—along with a $10 donation to cover the cost of shipping—for HIV/AIDS workers in Malawi. Mountain Equipment Co-op (400 King Street West), 11 a.m.–6 p.m., $10. Planned Parenthood is offering a rapid HIV test at their clinic (36B Prince Arthur Avenue), 10 a.m.–5 p.m., FREE. And finally, look up at the skyline tonight—the CN Tower will be lit only in red.

It’s funny that we mentioned in our introduction last week, because it’s showing tonight at 11:30 p.m. at the Bloor. It’s been a while, in our memory, since the last time it showed, which would imply that the fans in Toronto aren't as rabid as elsewhere, but we’d still recommend that you don't head along unless you’re very familiar with the film. Who knows what could happen.

This weekend, resist the urge to do the same old bar hop and try a more sophisticated means of indulging your party ADD: the art show hop. Okay, so we just invented that term, but the city does have three rad art happenings going on almost simultaneously this Friday, November 30. And we say, why choose? To start your adventure, knock back a whiskey for warmth and head down to the Harbourfront, where the...

With visions of sugar plum fairies dancing through their heads, the -Ists began to get into that holiday mood. Well, some did.

December 1st is World AIDS Day every year, but 2006 should stand out with particular significance. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS. And it was also the year that Stephen Harper decided to snub the International AIDS Conference.

And the NFB screens A Closer Walk, a film about the pandemic, with narration by Glenn Close and Will Smith. At both 6 and 8pm.

is expected to draw upwards of 10,000 fans, though less than 10 ticket holders admit to liking the Swollen Members. All proceeds go to HIV/AIDS charities such as The Stephen Lewis Foundation, The Teresa Group and Keep A Child Alive.