New artists-in-residence showcase current works – Micah Adams, Rose-Angeli Ringor, Alisha Boyd Aaron Oussoren, Julie Laschuk and Niko Dimitrijevic.

Location: Craft Studio -- 235 Queens Quay West

The Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) hosts the Exhibition of the 2008 Sobey Art Award presented by Scotiabank, from August 27 to October 13, 2008 on Level 3 of the Museum’s Centre Block. This exhibition features over 50 contemporary artworks, including paintings, sculptures, performance art, video installations and photography, by the Award’s finalists, five of Canada’s most up-and-coming young artists. The winner, selected by the Sobey Art Award’s curatorial panel, will be announced at a gala held at the ROM on October 1, 2008.

Location: Royal Ontario Museum -- 100 Queen's Park (Avenue and Bloor)

It is 1987, and Uncle Val, an indignantly sarcastic 70-year-old retired fisherman, displaced from his outport home, is now trapped in the suburbs of the big city of St. John's with his daughter's family. Andy Jones -- the character -- is a self-doubting, guilt-ridden, soulful comedian plagued by a need to do right. He is touring the nation of Canada. Everywhere he plays, Newfoundlanders -- and the odd Dane -- flock to his dressing room after the show. They are all homesick and want to touch the hem of his garment, which, for the Newfoundlander away means; take Andy for a beer. Box office: 416-504-7529.

Location: Theatre Passe Muraille -- 16 Ryerson Ave.

A spring evening, 1912, and the prosperous Birling family has gathered for an intimate dinner. Their daughter's engagement to a fine young man of means is the cause for celebration, but the festivities are interrupted when a police inspector unexpectedly calls. He is looking into the death of a young woman, and as inspector Goole questions each member of the family, skeletons come clattering out of the closet and a remarkable web of connections unfolds. Box office: 1-800-511-SHAW.

Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario (Festival Theatre)