Thursday, July 13 Toronto WordStage presents writers Beatriz Hausner, Sandra Kasturi, Damiano Pietropaolo and Robert Priest at Cervejaria, 842 College Street (just west of Ossington), doors 7pm, readings 7:30pm, free.

Dreadful Visitations, installations by Elaine Whittaker, June 22 through July 22 at The Red Head Gallery, 401 Richmond Street West. “In the intersections between art, science and the environment, Elaine Whittaker creates mixed media installations that encompass painting, sculpture and photography. Through a series of installations, Dreadful Visitations is an exhibit that explores sites of microbial visitations . . . Dreadful Visitations challenges us to confront both our personal and societal fragility against microbial scourges.”

Sake Sundays at Sweaty Betty's, 13 Ossington Avenue. Open at 2pm screening Asian Action movies at 3pm in the back room. Some selections include Ichi the Killer, Versus, Old Boy, Hero, Zatoichi originals, Enter the Dragon and more (no cover). Sake is also 25% off all day and night.