Thursday January 28 - The Beaver queer bar is turning Hipster with Trash Hospital a night full of sexy nurses and victims and gory movies. Performances by Fay Slift and Miss Margot. DJs Gangbangaz and SHE-la spin. 10:30pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. 416.537.2768.
Friday January 29 - Drag and Debauchery @ The Garrison with DJs Shane Percy and Aural take over the west end. 10pm-3am. The Garrison, 1179 Dundas St W. $10. 416.519.9439
DJ doctor BAGGIE spinning hi-NRG Prince. Purplelectricity is a video dance party and Canada’s only recurring Prince tribute party. This is its 22nd edition. Purplelectricity features music and videos that span Prince's entire career right from 1978's "For You" until 2009's "LotusFlow3r".www.purplelectricity.com | www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie | www.lotusflow3r.com
The Details: This party is legendary and hosted the official label release parties 4 Prince’s "3121", "Planet Earth", and "21 Nights". Door prizes (Prince Cds and DVDs). Glam Slam Cocktails at the bar. Saturday, January 30, 2010 Drake Hotel Underground 1150 Queen St W, Toronto 11 pm doors $5 cover
Saturday January 30 - New Bok Choy Moon @ Gallery 253469. The live performance and fresh electronic film, the improvised green noise, the organic video projection and most of all the intensely artist friendly environment. Bette Davis, Michael Jackson, Arthur Schopenhauer & Steven Harper have promised to be in attendance. No passport required. Send 253469 your short electronic film or performance idea and become part of this or the next more or less monthly event. No admission or recognized submission protocol. The live performance and fresh electronic film, the improvised green noise, the organic video projection and most of all the intensely artist friendly environment. Bette Davis, Michael Jackson, Arthur Schopenhauer & Steven Harper have promised to be in attendance. No passport required.7 pm to 10 pm, Email: 253469@gmail.com address 1297 Bloor St. W., just east of Lansdowne.
Saturday January 30 - Coldest Day Of The Year Bike Ride your bike along the waterfront and warm up with hot chocolate. Noon. Free. Grenadier Café, HIgh Park. toronto.ca/cycling
Saturday January 30 - Boys Boys Boys with DJ Kris Steeves spinning electro, house and pop. 10pm Baby Huey's 70 Ossington Avenue.
Saturday January 30 - Dj Skate Night Skating night with Deejay L'Oqenz and the 2 Swift Household. 8-11 pm. Free. Harbourfront Centre Ice Rink, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
Saturday January 30 - Duwest Street Crawl Here’s the schedule so far (more details to come):
She Takes The Cake: 2.15-3.00-- cake demonstration and sample
Multiple Organics: 3.15 to 3:45-- Food making and display-cookie making!
The Department: 4:00. to 4.30--Artist talk
IDO: will have an offer 15% off storewide that day
Zoots: 4.30 to 5.00-- Book swap + poetry
West Side: 4.45 to 5.30-- Film/activity for Kids and Shiatsu demonstration by Carole Culhane
Beadle: 5.45 to 6.30-- Interactive art project
OMG: 6.15 to 7.00— Bakery stop
Lubo : Display window
Naco: 7:30 onwards - Live music/ performance/ Bar
Cookie-making, artist talks, poetry, a book swap, interactive art, live music and more. 3:30-9 pm. Free. Dundas btwn Beaconsfield and Lansdowne. Dundaswestbia.ca
Sunday January 31- Vagabond Goth Opera @ Lula Lounge. A goth-gypsy-cabaret-vaudeville-jazz band into Toronto on their North American tour. 15 doors. 8 pm. Sun, Jan 31. Lula Lounge. 1585 Dundas St W. 588-0307. Vagabondopera.com
Sunday January 31 - Quintimacy presents "Expressionists in the Melting Pot" featuring songs and solo piano works from the early 20th century. Sun. 4 p.m. ($25/$15 at 416-256-7057). Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Ave.www.gallery345.com
Monday February 1 - Outspoken: A Canadian Collection Of Lesbian Scenes And Monologues Launch for a book edited by Susan G Cole with readings from contributors including trey anthony and Mariko Tamaki. 7 pm. Free. Tallulah's Cabaret, 12 Alexander. 416-703-0013.
Tuesday February 2 - Gender Injustice in Sport. University of Toronto Debating Club holds forth on the ethics, morality and necessity of gender testing (or "sexing," as they say down on the farm) in elite athletic events and the Olympics. Dr Ann Travers will give a lecture afterwards. Refreshments to follow. Free. 5pm. Tue, Feb 2. Debates Room, Hart House. 7 Hart House Circle. 978-2452. Harthouse.ca.
Tuesday February 2 - Magnetic Fields Edition @ The Beaver If the new album makes you sad in a bad way, this night of career-spanning bittersweet heartache hopes to renew confidence before the concert. The Beaver 1192 Queen Street West
Tuesday February 2 - Japanese Military Sexual Slavery and the lives of the "Comfort Women" Documentary Screening & Presentation @ OISE Auditorium
63 Years On, by award-winning Korean director Kim Dong Wong, introduces five international survivors of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery. Traversing contemporary Asia, the former "comfort women" reveal their experiences as survivors of the estimated 200,000 sex slaves from 13 different countries used by Japanese soldiers during the Second World War. Recruited for duty while still in their teens, all five women have gruelling stories to tell.
The film will be followed with a panel discussion by Angela Lytle, recently returned from 3 years working with "comfort women" survivors at the House of Sharing in South Korea Dr. Joseph Wong, Toronto ALPHA Tiffany Hsiung, Golden Nugget Films, Director of forthcoming documentary "Within Every Woman" on "Comfort Women"
The Details: With an introduction by Olivia Chow, Toronto NDP MP 7-9 pm Above the St. George subway station. Wheelchair Co-hosted with Toronto ALPHA and the House of Sharing, South Korea www.torontoalpha.org | www.houseofsharing.org. OISE Auditorium (G162), Main floor - 252 Bloor West,
Wednesday February 3 - Homos for Haiti Fund Raiser @ The Tranzac Club Hosted by the mighty Kim Katrin Crosby! Angel Hair & Unicorn Spit Ryan G Hinds The Bluebirds (Casey Stephanie & members of Ohbijou) Nolan Natasha Lucas Silveira of The Cliks & projections: An Illustrated History of Haiti In 11 Panels by Zanette Sigh, Elisha Lim, sves, Sarah Creagen and Teresa Cheng AND OTHER SURPRISES! $10, PWYC All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. The space was generously donated by Ladyfest Toronto and The Tranzac. www.ladyfesttoronto.com
Wednesday February 3 - Gentleman Reg the albino folkster cruises into the Drake Hotel for month-long "Heavy Head" residency. Reg plays with different guests every week; first on the list are Hooded Fang and Kite Hill. Advance tix for shows available from Rotate This (801 Queen St W) and Soundscapes (572 College St). $10. 9pm. Wed, Feb 3. Till Wed, Feb 24. The Drake Hotel Underground. 1150 Queen St W. 531-5042. Thedrakehotel.ca
Friday February 5 - Speakeasy with queer film @ Margrets on Dundas in the Junction from 8pm followed by DJ Cozmic Cat at 10pm. No cover. 8pm
Friday February 5 - SWAGGER hosts THE in CROWD MOTOWN + RNB + FUNK + SOUL + STAX + 60s ROCK + featuring Ride the Tiger
Time: 10pm- 2pm Cover: $5, free for students with I.D. before midnight
What is SWAGGER SUNDAYS all about? SWAGGER, Toronto’s Premiere Production Company specifically for urban queers is all about having a good time. SWAGGER Sundays is the third Sunday of every month.
The Details: Tattoo Rock Parlour 597 Queen Street West.Website: http://lovinyourSWAGGER.com
Wednesday February 10 - Lady Fest All full of Love @ The Tranzac Club All is Full of Love - Presented by Ladyfest The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave.
Thursday February 11 - My Kinky Valentine @ Bread and Cirucs
Crash Pad Series Volume 4: Long time lovers Ex and Muscle Beach share their craft and kink like true experts. There’s nothing more profound than when two lovers play together and push each others’ limits. Directed by Shine Louise Houston/produced by Blowfish Video.
Trans Entities: The Nasty Love of Papi and Wil: A classic! This super-edgy flick shows this couple engaged in serious role-play alongside tender negotiation with a whole lotta love. Directed by Morty Diamond.
Penny Flame's Expert Guide to Rough Sex: Aiden Starr has a nasty, mean mouth, and she unleashes it on man-puppy Devin. Aiden's degradation and humiliation of Devin never let's up, and he loves every minute of it. Directed by Penny Flame from SmartAss Productions.
Handcuffs: Public submission, thrilling voyeurism, stunning visuals, and a hot soundtrack are just a few of the things you'll find in this beautiful short film. Directed by Erika Lust.
Speakeasy: Jiz Lee and Dallas Fivestar perform an elaborate bondage suspension with sweet and intense sex to top it off. Directed by Courtney Trouble and produced by Good Releasing.
This evening would not be complete without a couple of kinky performances, dirty dirty raffles, a spanking booth (with spanking coach Carrie Gray from Aslan Leather) and more!
AND! This will mark the official opening of ticket sales for the Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards, being held on April 8th and 9th 2010!
The Details: Bread and Circus - 299 Augusta Avenue, Toronto Doors 7:30 Show 8:30 For more information about the Feminist Porn Awards, please visit http://www.goodforher.com/feminist_porn_awards
Friday February 12 - Can't Stop Esther – The Madonna Marathon Revival Bar - 783 College St (at Shaw), Toronto
Can't Stop Esther is a hi-NRG, non-stop, multimedia Madonna extravaganza. This is the party's 9th edition! This time, we're back at Revival. Previous editions of Can't Stop Esther have been held at Revival, The Phoenix, The Courthouse, and The Drake Hotel.
DJ doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity, Jackson Family Values) spinning hi-NRG Madonna trax and videos spanning her entire career. Madonna tribute troupes MADGESTY and ALDONNA perform. Prizes for best Madonna-wannabes and voguers -- prizes consist of Madonna Cds and DVDs.
The Details: REVIVAL 783 College St (at Shaw), Toronto 10 pm until 2:30 am $7 cover 19+ ID required Links: Can't Stop Esther http://www.cantstopesther.comDJ doctor BAGGIE http://www.doctorbaggie.comand http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie Get there early as interest in this party is always high!
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