Visual Art: ‘Joyce Wieland: Heart On’
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s Joyce Wieland retrospective “Heart On,” now on display on fifth floor of the museum, is a kaleidoscopic celebration of one of Canada’s most innovative artists, whose works challenged prevailing norms and helped shape our country’s cultural voice in the late 20th century, all with a dose of tongue-in-cheek humour. Viewing this career-spanning exhibition, it’s astonishing to take in the sheer breadth of Wieland’s practice, along with her mastery of everything from painting and sculpture to film and prints. Her artworks were brash, bold and often nationalistic — a showcase of Canadian identity, in all its forms. —Joshua Chong
Food: Caribbean Street Food Festival
The summer of food festivals is far from over and this Saturday there’s one organized by the local JamaicanEats magazine at Riverside Common Park (657 Queen St. E.) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Among the activities at the free event is a trivia test on Caribbean culture, a Reggaetron Zumba sesh, a curry goat taste-off and my personal highlight, a Jamaican patty poetry contest at noon where the winner will be selected by me. You have until this weekend to think of words that rhyme with Michidean and Fahmee. —Karon Liu
TV: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Are you team Conrad or Jeremiah? The question that has gripped the internet will soon be answered for good, after three eventful seasons of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” protagonist Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) romantically flip-flopping between the two brothers she grew up summering with in an East Coast beach town. The Prime Video adaptation of author Jenny Han’s YA novel series is winding down, with the finale to air on Sept. 17. But the fandom that has followed this love triangle — including plenty of Instagram therapists analyzing these photogenic teens’ attachment styles — will never be the same. —Rani Sheen
Festival: Toronto Dragon Festival
The Toronto Dragon Festival returns to Nathan Phillips Square this long weekend for its sixth annual event. A celebration of Chinese art and culture, the fest features an array of street food vendors, along with lion and dragon dances, and martial art demonstrations. In the evenings, a light show will take over the city’s skyline. The square’s pool will be transformed into a floating catwalk, hosting live variety acts and water shows. Admission is free for all ages. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. —Joshua Chong
