MUSIC | Rich Aucoin @ The Drake Hotel
Rich Aucoin's music, autobiographically described as "motivational crowd karaoke," hits the Drake tonight for an evening of fun that begins the artist's 3-week residency at the venue. Aucoin's live shows are reported to be multi-sensory "euphoric communal experience[s]" that combine visuals, props and audience participation. This week's musical guest is Kidstreet.
The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen Street West) 8:30PM $10

MUSIC | buyingshotsforbands presents: Jane's Party | Gramercy Riffs | Rucksack Willies
A three-band bill put together by local music 'blog buying shots for bands goes down at the Piston tonight. Everybody knows that music blogs have long been hailed as the new '"tastemakers" in the music world, so when you see a gig curated by one with some cred, it's definitely worth checking out. Jane's Party, a local four-piece band with a strong vocal front-line are joined on the bill by Gramercy Riffs, who churn out "heartbreak/nostagia pop," and The Rucksack Willies, who sport an "updated" bluegrass vibe. If you like the music, buy them a shot!
The Piston (937 Bloor Street West) 9PM $5

ART | Flock Of Marys
An exhibition this evening will display the fruit of an interesting and unusual long distance collab between American visual artist Mark Zelmer, and Canadian photographer Korinne Robertson. Both share a penchant for the absurd, oblique, and bizarre. All of Robertson's photos were emailed to Zelmer, who then added his own digital touches to yield a result that is truly a 'digital' collaboration.
Steam Whistle Brewery - The Roundhouse (255 Bremmer Blvd.) 7PM FREE

CLUBS | Pass The Butter! w/ Dylan Thomas-Childs
Catch Dylan Thomas-Childs outside of his usual digs at the Ossington, where his Sexual Healing party has been known to get people connecting with their glutes on the dancefloor. Tonight he spins soul and funk flavours for your enjoyment at Andy Poolhall alongside resident DJ Splattermonkey! Get yourself down to College Street, and then "get down" some more...
Andy Poolhall (489 College Street) 9:30PM FREE

OTHER EVENTS ON OUR RADAR

• The Coloured Imagination
• UTSU Presents Angela Davis and Ward Churchill
• One (g)Love

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