Radar: May 15th, 2009
Photo: "The Guild Inn" by sig11, member of the blogTO Flickr pool.
Events on Toronto's Radar for FRIDAY, MAY 15th, 2009
...lovingly handpicked from blogTO's events calendar
ART | Divine Invasion: Kris Kuksi + Andrew Jones
Sculpture artist Kris Kuksi and digital artist Andrew Jones present an epic show of works exploring good and evil. Opening reception tonight. Runs to June 14th.
Meta Gallery. 33 Mill St, Unit 37. (416) 955-0500.
7-10pm / FREE
BENEFIT + PARTY | SpinTO
A fundraiser with a raffle, burlesque, and other performances, with proceeds going to the People With AIDS Foundation and Friends for Life Bike Rally, a 600km charity bike ride from Toronto to Montreal.
Mod Club, 722 College Street. (416) 588-4MOD.
9pm / $10
MUSIC | Vaselines at Lee's Palace
Kurt Cobain's favourite late '80s band The Vaselines revive their career and play in support of their new compilation, Enter the Vaselines.
Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street W. (416) 532-1598.
9pm / $29
ART | Can of Peas
A group show, featuring art by Wes Loates, Lisa Ng, Paul Otvos, Hugo Arias, and more. Music by DJ Gnat. Opening party goes to 2am.
Sleeping Giant Gallery, 789 Dundas Street W.
8pm / FREE
COMEDY | Catch 23 Improv
Catch23 competitive improv has moved to Friday night, with teams including Becky Johnson, Norm Sousa, Kurt Smeaton, Maylee Todd, and Graham Wagner.
Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor Street W. (647) 898-5324.
8pm / $8
MUSIC | Vetiver In-store at Sonic Boom
Vetiver performs a free teaser show at Sonic Boom, just before their official gig at the Horseshoe Tavern later tonight.
Sonic Boom, 512 Bloor Street W. (416) 532-0334.
7pm / FREE (with non-perishable food item)
PARTY | We're on a Boat, Motherf*cker
Mansion presents a nautical themed semi-formal on a boat, with DJ Barletta, Gingy, TapeDeckBros, and more.
The Empress of Canada Cruise Ship, 261 Queens Quay E.
9pm departure / $35-50
PARTY | Hercules + Love Affair DJ Set at CiRCA
Hercules + Love Affair's Andy Butler spins a DJ set, with Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem.
Circa, 126 John Street. (416) 979-0044.
8pm / $12.50
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