I'll be making my way to Kitchener, Ontario this weekend for the biennial Open Ears Festival of music and sound, featuring an array of performances and sound installations throughout this mid-sized city an hour west of Toronto. Highlights include: Evergreen Club Gamelan performing the work of Lou Harrison, David Lang's Elevated, a late night performance by The Books, and a guided "soundwalk" through a local forest, with outdoor performances and sound installations that complement the surroundings. I'll send updates whenever possible.