Today: Sissies and Psychopaths, The Fabulous Dorseys and more

Experiments: Link Dance Nerds can so dance. This performance pairs four live dancers with four scientists to explore how creativity and experimentation animate both disciplines. The scientists are experts in the realm of non-verbal communication (what is otherwise know as letting your body talk). Find out more »

Ghosts of Violence The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada makes its Toronto debut with this unflinching piece, choreographed by Igor Dobrovolskiy to music by Schnittke and Rachmaninoff. The violence of the title is that suffered by women in abusive relationships. With its seamless multi-media content, this work gives those women a voice. Find out more »

Sissies and Psychopaths The universe of queer kids is a funny and off-kilter mix of the things that obsess young people: comic books, death metal bands, boy scouts, hunky guys with hairy chests—the list goes on. Daryl Vocat and Peter Kingstone collaborated on this suite of prints that explore the messy minds of gay adolescents. Artwork $450. Find out more »

The Fabulous Dorseys The Toronto All-Star Big Band commits to recreating the spirit and sound of classic ensembles from the 1930s and ’40s. This concert turns the clock back to the years when Tommy Dorsey, “The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing,” led a band that became a hit machine. Find out more »