Today in Toronto: Bella Napoli, Joanne Tod and more

Bella Napoli For these concerts, Tafelmusik joins forces with Vesuvius Ensemble, a local group devoted to preserving and performing—complete with rustic instruments—the kind of peasant music that would never have made it into Naples’ glittering concert hall. Find out more »

Departure 00:00 Lua Shayenne and her company employ both contemporary and traditional African dance to explore everyday life and complex social issues. Find out more »

Joanne Tod In addition to her current exhibition at the Gardiner, this local realist painter has put together a show in which she turns her eye on some lesser-known and slightly macabre Toronto landmarks. Find out more »

Philharmonica Quartett Berlin Formed nearly 30 years ago by the concertmaster and the string section leaders of the prestigious Berlin Philharmonic, this award-winning ensemble has played for both the Pope and the Spanish royal family. Find out more »

Robert Rotenberg After stints as a magazine editor, film exec and radio producer, Toronto’s Rotenberg finally found his calling as a criminal lawyer–slash–mystery writer. Find out more »

Soundstreams Celebration The Soundstreams series kicks off its 30th year with a concert featuring new work by a trio of modern music gods. See our coverage in Best of Fall »

Food Events Make Room For Mushrooms, Oktoberfest in the Square and more. See the Weekly Eater »