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Urban Planner: February 16, 2011
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In today’s Urban Planner: the magic of Jack Cardiff’s cinematography lives on; Buck 65 DJs a set inspired by the Henry Moore exhibit at the AGO; we find out how gross our daily beauty regime can be; a sequel to Sandra Shamas’s sequel play is extended; and U of T drama students show us their untapped potential.
FILM: Tonight is a great night for cinematography geeks as John Bailey (Ordinary People, The Big Chill, and Mishima) and Paul Sarossy (The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction) will be on hand to discuss the influence of cinematographer Jack Cardiff before a screening of Black Narcissus (1947). They’ll discuss and show clips from both Cardiff’s and their own work, including the unreleased Mariette in Ecstasy, which was directed by Bailey and shot by Sarossy to demonstrate the importance and influence of Cardiff’s work. This is part of the “Jack Cardiff: Cameraman” retrospective, running until February 21. TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King Street West), discussion at 6:30 p.m., feature film at 9 p.m., general admission $12, students/seniors $9.50.
ART & MUSIC: As a precursor to the fortieth annual Juno Awards on March 27, the AGO and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) are pairing up to present a lovely evening of art and music entitled The Juno Tour of Canadian Art. What’s so different about this show, you ask? Well, Canadian acts such as Measha Brueggergosman, Hawksley Workman, and Gord Downie have recorded musical responses to and interpretations of works in the Canadian collection at the AGO. Their commentaries will also be played on screens next to the artworks. Buck 65 does DJ duty tonight at the opening party, and the show runs until August 31. Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas Street West), 7 p.m., FREE.
READINGS: Tonight, Gillian Deacon, best-selling author and environmental advocate, will talk about her new book, There’s Lead in Your Lipstick: Toxins in Our Every Day Body Care and How to Avoid Them, about the unwanted chemicals we unknowingly use every day. Did you know that the average woman covers herself in 126 different chemicals daily, many of which are toxic? Presented by Women’s Healthy Environments Network (WHEN). Centre for Social Innovation (215 Spadina Avenue), 7 p.m., FREE.
THEATRE: Sandra Shamas’s Wit’s End III: Love Life has already been extended by two weeks due to demand, and it hasn’t even had its first performance! The story picks up where the sold-out Wit’s End II: Heart’s Desire left off: Sandra’s character is still living on the farm, but this time a whole new set of challenges are thrown her way. The preview is tonight, and the show will run until March 13. Winter Garden Theatre (189 Yonge Street), 8 p.m., $25–$65.
THEATRE: The U of T Drama Festival starts tonight, offering four days of competitive theatre. Completely put together by U of T students, with plays ranging in theme from pregnant girlfriends with unknown fathers to military misfits to white noise. Some of the productions are so secretive, the people behind them won’t even say what they’re about. Perhaps this is to psyche out the competition? Hart House Theatre (7 Hart House Circle), 7:30 p.m., general admission $12, students/seniors $10.