FEATURED EVENT OF THE WEEK: Choosing the Better Path toward Sustainability

Mike Nickerson on Life, Money and Illusion Launch Party and signing of the second edition published by New Society Publishers 7 p.m. Centre for Social Innovation 215 Spadina Ave. Suite 120. Free and Open to the public. Just north of Queen. Sponsored by the Sustainability Project and Green Enterprise Toronto

LECTURE: Climate Change Talk
Tuesday, October 20, by Bollywood star Rahul Bose and Solomon Island teenager Christina Ora. 7-9 pm. Free. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. karenp@oxfam.ca.

SPEAKER: Cities Alive International
Monday, October 19. Green roof congress with speakers, a competition and more. To Oct 21. $5-$149. Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen W. citiesalive.org.

LECTURE: The Global Economy
Tuesday, October 20. COMER discussion and post-Keynesian analysis of current events. 7:30 pm. Free. OISE, 252 Bloor W. 416-340-1865.

LECTURE:Hearing Lomax Hearing Haiti
Tuesday, October 20. Lecture on editing the Alan Lomax In Haiti Collection. 2:30-4 pm. Free. York U Conference Centre, 4700 Keele. cerlac@yorku.ca.

LECTURE: Jack Diamond

Tuesday, October 20. The architect talks about his vision. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577.

Tuesday, October 20. Trans Film Event Screening of the documentary The Aggressives and a discussion. 6 pm. Free. U of T Centre for Women and Trans People, 563 Spadina. 416-978-820

SEMINAR: Accelerating Sustainability At Ubc
Wednesday, October 21. Seminar. 4:10 pm. Free. U of T Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks. learn.environment.utoronto.ca.

DISCUSSION: Social Enterprise World Forum Debrief
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET) at the MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street, (College at University) in Collaboration Room 3 (CR3)

DISCUSSION: Transition Towns And Toronto Post Carbon
Wednesday, October 21. Toronto meet-up and discussion. 7-9 pm. Pwyc. City Hall Council Chambers, Queen and Bay. meetup.com/postcarbontorontomeetup.

BENEFIT: Michael Ondaatje Reading
Wednesday, October 21 for (Stephen Lewis Fdn Grandmothers Campaign) and interviewed by Eleanor Wachtel. $100. Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, 44 Price. 416-543-1086.

BENEFIT: Ode To Change (Serving Charity)
Wednesday, October 21. Music by Bella Clava, Moondog Uproar, the Change and others. 7 pm. $5 w/ food donation. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina. 416-777-1777.

LECTURE: Psychology And Global Climate Change
Thursday, October 22. Lecture by psychologist Manuel Reimer. 4-5:30 pm. Free. University College, rm UC256, 15 King’s College Circle. ehjic.ca.

BENEFIT: Thrill The World
Saturday, October 24. Various charities. Worldwide simultaneous dance of Thriller to set a world record. 6:30 pm. Pledges. Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queens Quay W. ttw09toronto.com.

DINNER: Planet Africa Awards
Cocktails, dinner and leadership awards presentation. 6 pm. $100, adv $80. International Centre, 6900 Airport. 416-247-5777 ext 6

GALA: Planet Africa Awards Gala
Sunday, October 25. Entertainment, a keynote speaker and presentation to those making a difference in the lives of people of African heritage. 7 pm. $100, adv $80. International Centre, 6900 Airport. 416-247-5777.