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Piknic Electronik - Montreal
The Piknic 탔°lectronik gatherings are all about warmth. People of all ages come to bask in the sun and smiles, to be moved by the tepid rhythms, and to enjoy the company of friends and family. Ití¢â‚¬â„¢s like nothing else in Montreal: cutting-edge electronic music against the breathtaking backdrop of the river and the downtown skyline.
Run with Art - Toronto
The Movement Movement is an on-running public art project on the run that invites people to participate in a social movement to run the worldí¢â‚¬â„¢s art institutions, one kilometer at a time. From performances to public events to exhibitions, The Movement Movement is a running narrative that mobilizes participants to í¢â‚¬ËœRun with Artí¢â‚¬â„¢. You have the chance to run the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) on May 12th. Check it out at The Movement Movement.
More from Capital Mag's Andrew Lindy
Photographer Andrew Lindy is back with more reflections on Diversions. Check it out in Mash. To see more from Andrew, click www.andrewlindy.com .
Jump + Dash - Vancouver
Capital Mag favourites Jump + Dash are playing at the Anza club on April 26th, alongside a slew of cool bands. Check out the show and Shake your Buddha. For more Capital Mag music, click here. For more Jump + Dash, check out: www.myspace.com/jumpdash.
Hot Docs Begins
Fans of cutting edge documentaries flock to Toronto every year for the annual Hot Docs festival. The festival kicks off tonight with their screening of In the Shadow of the Moon and runs through till the 29th of April. Films to watch include The Devil Comes on Horseback, Eat the Suburbs, and Helvetica.
Images Festival - Winding Down
Even though the Images Festival is winding down, many of the exhibits will continue to run through the month of April. Check out Carolee Schneemann's Breaking Borders at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art until April 22nd, or Lida Abdul's War Games until April 21st at Prefix ICA. For more info, go to ImagesFestival.com.
Diversity on Screen - The ReelWorld Film Festival
The ReelWorld Film Festival has officially kicked off and will run till the 15th. Check out their full schedule at www.reelworld.ca and view this year's trailer below. Visit Capital Mag soon to see reviews of films screening at ReelWorld. For other festival news, click here.
Photographer Andrew Lindy reflects on "Diversions"
By sharing his stunning photographic project, Fashion Gas Mask, this month's guest curator, Andrew Lindy (www.andrewlindy.com), encourages Capitalmag readers to wander with and wonder at the world around them. Read Andrew Lindyí¢â‚¬â„¢s A History of Diversion: A Future of Violence.
1 tape, 4 filmmakers and an award-winning documentary
Brocket 99 - Rockin' the Country will be screening at the Reel World Film Festival in Toronto on April 13th at 5:30, Rainbow Theatre. For more from Director Nilesh Patel, check out Megan Cole's exclusive interview for Capitalmag.com.
Images Festival 2007 - Toronto
Celebrating its 20th year, the Images Festival hits Toronto from April 5th to 14th, and will include work by Rae Staseson and Shelley Niro.

