Go Catch a Show

This week Go Catch a Showvisits Toronto, London and Lisbon

Toronto

Ceramic artThe Object Factory: Ceramic Art, Design Industry features more than 150 pieces by international designers. Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen's Park. Until September 7th.  www.gardinermuseum.com.

ExhibitionArtist Arnaud Maggs continues his unusual look at books in the exhibition Contamination. Susan Hobbs Gallery, 137 Tecumseth Street. Until June 14th.  www.susanhobbs.com.

BalletThe National Ballet of Canada fuses the vision of Alberta Ballet's Jean Grand-Maître with Joni Mitchell's music in The Fiddle and the Drum. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen Street West. June 13th-22nd.  www.national.ballet.ca.

London

Music festivalActs at the intriguing Meltdown, overseen this year by Massive Attack, include Gong, Stiff Little Fingers, Elbow and Gang of Four. Southbank Centre. June 14th-22nd. www.southbank centre.co.uk/meltdown.

Book artBlood on Paper: the Art of the Book features artists' books since the 1940s. Artists featured include Matisse, Miro, Picasso and Damien Hirst. Victoria Albert Museum, South Kensington. Until June 29th.  www.vam.ac.uk.

TheatreFrank McGuinness's acclaimed version of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea heads into its final week. Arcola Theatre. Until May 31st.  www.arcolatheare.com.

Lisbon

RockRock in Rio Lisboa features Amy Winehouse, Metallica, and Kaiser Chefs. Parque de Bela Vista. May 30th and 31st.  www.rockinriolisboa.sapo.pt.

TheatreThe Almada festival is one of the best events of its type to discover emerging talent. July 4th-18th.  www.ctalmada.pt.

Book fairBrowse through tomes old and new in Parque Eduardo VII. Until June 10th.  www.feiradolivrodelisboa.pt