Wednesday, July 25

Swing by the vernissage for local artist Catherine Benny, a gifted Alzheimer’s patient who donates the profits from sales of her amazing work to Alzheimer Groupe Inc. Galérie Espace (4844 St-Laurent), 6–2 p.m., free

Fancy yourself the great Bard of the ‘burbs? Check out the Repercussion Theatre’s summertime production of The Taming of the Shrew in Kirkland. Ecclestone Park, 7 p.m., free

Bask in the ’80s vibes of Drive live. The Drive tour features two acts who appeared on the soundtrack, College and Electric Youth, and like-minded artist Anoraak. Corona Theatre (2490 Notre-Dame W.), 8 p.m., $24.40/$26.90 (all ages)

Catch Aziz Ansari’s Buried Alive, which begins its three-night stand tonight at Just for Laughs. Metropolis (59 Ste-Catherine E.), 10 p.m., $45.95