THIS WEEK IN TORONTO - OCTOBER 25-31

1) Rasik Arts Roundtable

We meet informally around a table, hand out scripts, read a play (outloud) together, and then talk about it. There is no admission charge. All are welcome. And anyone who wants to read a part is more than encouraged to do so! We will be reading "After the Fall," by Rafi Khan and Alim Khan of Ottawa and Toronto, respectively.

When: Monday October 25, 7-9pm
Where: Urbana Coffee, 1033 Bay St (corner of Bay & St. Joseph)

2) Project Humanity's The Middle Place

When: Ongoing - Saturday November 13, 10pm
Where: Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave, north of Queen St W, east of Bathurst

3) Toronto Women's Bookstore Three Day Re-Opening Party & Cabaret

The Toronto Women's Bookstore invites you to join us for our official opening party! Come celebrate the re-opening of the store with a three-day cabaret featuring readings, performances, DJ's and refreshments.

When: Wednesday October 27 - Saturday October 29, 7-10pm
Where: Toronto Women's Book Store, 73 Harbord St

4) Homeland

Presented by Godot Art Productions, Homeland is a multi-faceted examination of the meaning of home in a hybrid setting of dance, live music and documentary film. The words of the personalities in the film are translated into a solo dance and physical theatre against the beat of drums and flow of electronic sequences performed by two musicians on stage.

Tickets: $20, Mantinee & Preview $10, Advance in Group $15

When: Thursday October 28 - Saturday November 6
Tuesday-Saturday 8pm
Saturday Mantinee 2pm
Preview October 27
Where: Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave, north of Queen St W, east of Bathurst

5) WESTEND Stories

Spend Halloween 2010 by hearing ghoulish tales and horrifying stories to celebrate the joy of fears that we all secretly have deep within. Join us in friendship surrounded by books and stories from around the world and the intimate bookstore of The River Trading Company and WESTEND Stories, a different way to spend a Saturday night!

When: Saturday October 30, 7-9pm
Where: The River Trading Company, 1418 Queen St W

6) Latin-Afro-South Asian Festival

The Latin-Afro-South Asian Festival is a 3-day contemporary multi-disciplinary arts festival that shows the fusion between the different cultures and roots of the Latin American, African and South Asian artists involved and the influence of the multicultural society where they work and reside.

October 30, 2010 - TRANE STUDIO – Music and Dance
November 5, 2010 – GLADSTONE HOTEL – Music and Dance

Cover: $5

When: Saturday October 30, 8pm
Where: Trane Studio, 964 Bathurst St