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Urban Planner: April 20, 2011
Urban Planner is Torontoist‘s guide to what’s on in Toronto, published every weekday morning, and in a weekend edition Friday afternoons. If you have an event you’d like considered, email all of its details—as well as images, if you’ve got any—to [email protected].
Junip in action. Photo courtesy of Fredrik Egerstrand.
In today’s Urban Planner: A pre–Jane Jacobs Day literary discussion, pre–Astronomy Week short films, a post-release concert, and a pre-album tour.
LITERATURE: With Jane Jacobs Day just around the corner, the Centre for City Ecology event taking place today is sure to get you in the right frame of mind. Roberta Brandes Gratz, award-winning journalist and author of the recent book The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs, will discuss the current controversy raised by Jacobs’ critics about the significance of her work today and will argue that Jacobs is more relevant than ever before. Urbanspace Gallery (401 Richmond Street West), 6 p.m., FREE.
FILM: Attention sci-fi fans! You’re likely all gearing up for Astronomy Week, which takes place in early May. Since the cold April weather is making May seem like it’s still light years away, NFB Mediatheque is hosting a pre–Astronomy Week short film sci-fi extravaganza titled A World of Shorts: A Space Odyssey. Presented in partnership with the Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival, the program includes six short films: Defoe, Schizofredric, Fard, Vostok Station, ?E?ANX (The Cave), and Pumzi. NFB Mediatheque (150 John Street), 7 p.m., $4–$6.
MUSIC: Sweden-based rock trio Junip takes to the stage at Lee’s Palace tonight in celebration of its newly released Daytrotter Session. Daytrotter hosts live lounge-style recording sessions with indie bands and makes the recordings available as free downloads on its website. The available songs, “At the Doors,” “It’s Alright,” and “Without You,” are from the band’s latest album, Fields. The New York Daily News chose the album as the number one album of 2010, calling it the “hands-down sexiest music of the year.” Lee’s Palace (529 Bloor Street West), 9 p.m., $15–$18.
MUSIC: Halifax electro-folk project Paper Beat Scissors makes a stop at the Tranzac tonight as part of its Eastern Canadian tour. In preparation for the recording of its debut full-length album, Walk Far, this summer, Paper Beat Scissors is perfecting its songs while on the 17-show tour. Tim Crabtree formed Paper Beat Scissors in 2008 and has spent the past two years touring in Canada and Europe. Field Assembly will open the show. Tranzac (292 Brunswick Avenue), 10 p.m., $10.