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Urban Planner: January 16, 2009
PARTY: Ruckus Magazine invites us to re-experience 2008’s favourite student artist performances as a way of introducing the coming year of regular Ruckus events. There will be readings from Erich Boshart, Jimmy McInnis, and Zoe Alexis-Abrams, and performances from Mina May, Jasmyn Burke, Guy Doucette, Terror Lake, and Barn Owl. Famous Ruckus Magazine lemon squares will also be served. CineCycle (129 Spadina Avenue, alley entrance), 8:30 p.m., $5.
ART: Quarterly art publication Hunter and Cook opens a new shared gallery space and begins the adventure with an exhibit of new work from painter and sculptor Andre Ethier entitled “No New Jokes.” The opening performs double duty as the launch of the magazine’s second issue which features Melanie Schiff, Fastwurms, Andre Ethier, Jason Mclean, and more. Music for the event is provided by Lorenz. Hunter and Cook (15 Ossington Avenue), 7–12 p.m., FREE.
MUSIC: Make It Funky presents two top beat-meisters from the UK at Wrongbar tonight: human beatbox Killa Kela from the Rocksteady Crew and phenomenal funk DJ A. Skillz of Finger Lickin’ Records. The place is going to get seriously hot. Also on the bill are Make It Funky regulars Big League Chu, Farbsie, and Mickey D. Wrongbar (1279 Queen Street West), 10 p.m., $15.
ART: Trinity Square Video presents the latest work by Montreal installation artist Nelson Henricks. “Map of the City” uses images of street maps as a starting point for cataloguing the city as if it were a library. The opening reception for the exhibit is tonight, and there is an artist talk tomorrow (January 17, 2–4 p.m., FREE). Trinity Square Video Gallery (401 Richmond Street West, suite 376), 5–8 p.m., FREE.
MUSIC: High octane Stooges lovers—may Ron Asheton rest in peace—The Hemi’s headline at the Cameron House tonight. We’ve heard they are sounding pretty good. British Invasion pop band Sisters of Mersey open the show. Quirky singer-songwriter Jay Pollock—freshly returned from down under (ask him how he likes the current weather)—tops off the night at the witching hour. Cameron House (408 Queen Street West), 10 p.m., $5.