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Urban Planner: January 26, 2009
PANEL: “Cities of Tomorrow: Is Progressive Politics Alive?” is a fascinating panel discussion taking place between the current mayors of Toronto (David Miller) and Cambridge, Massachusetts (Denise Simmons), and former mayor of London, England (Ken Livingstone). The conversation will be moderated by former—and probably our cutest ever—mayor of Toronto, David Crombie. Convocation Hall, University of Toronto (31 King’s College Circle), 7:30 p.m., FREE.
WORDS: Graham Roumieu‘s now semi-famous treatise 101 Ways to Kill Your Boss is the subject of tonight’s This Is Not A Reading Series un-reading. Special celebrity guests—including our own Stacey May Fowles—have been invited to demonstrate their particular favourite methods of boss-killing. The author will be advising on bosses to eradicate, and copies of the book will be available for purchase. Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen Street West), 7:30 p.m., $5.
LECTURE: Who knew Toronto had its own currency? A growing number of small business are using the “Toronto Dollar” as a way of giving back to the community through Toronto Dollar Community Projects, Inc. The organization has a regular fundraising supper club, and tonight’s featured speaker is John Ralston Saul. Admission is payable in Toronto dollars only, but monetary conversion is available at the door. Hot House Café (35 Church Street), 6:30 p.m., $25.
MUSIC: The final Unheard of Monday, curated by Thomas, happens at the Tranzac Tiki Room tonight. Guests are Mike Smith, Felicity Williams, and Colin Fisher with Jean Martin. The lattermost duo have been requested to do a turntable and loops set. Tranzac (292 Brunswick Avenue), 9 p.m.