Tuesday May 4 - Art Bar poetry reading series has Margaret Christakos, Roger Greenwald and Mick Burrs plus an open mic, May 4 at 8 p.m. (free). Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. http://www.artbar.org/
Tuesday May 4 - Tomboyfriend are pleased to announce a series of pre-album launch shows in Toronto, beginning May the 4th with an intimate performance at the Tranzac Club. Admission is free. 10-30 pm-12:00 am. 292 Brunswick Ave. More Info: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117948274884926&ref=mf
Friday May 7 - EN CAMARA ARDIENTE @ Naco Cafe. Post Punk night at NACO Gallery (Cafe-Bar). DJ Eddi Boo! spinning Obscure 80's New Wave from all around the world (Spain, Poland, Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil ...) Punk Rock, New Wave, Cold Wave, Minimal , Goth Rock, Onda Siniestra, Synth Pop & Neo-Psychedelia. Starts at 9pm. until 2am. Cheap drinks!! En Camara Ardiente Friday March 5th starts 9 pm at Naco Gallery Cafe, 1665 Dundas St. (between Dufferin and Lansdowne) NB There is no buses or streetcars on Dundas w. till May 12, but its only a two block stroll to Nacos
Saturday & Sunday May 8/9 - From Congo With Love outdoor art show to benefit Oxfam features portraits from fashion photographer Rankin. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (free). Trinity-Bellwoods Park, 905 Queen St. W.
Sunday May 9 - Fire of Resistance Youth Conference @ Student Centre, Ryerson University. Did you know that May is South Asian Heritage Month? No? Interested in moving the dialogue of South Asian-ness beyond saris and samosas? Yes? We invite you to the 3rd annual Fires of Resistance conference, focused on social justice struggles that South Asian youth are engaged in, from across the Greater Toronto Area. 9:30 registration. 10:30 am conference starts.
The Details: This event is FREE and open to ALL youth. FOOD will be provided, and transportation subsidies can be arranged (email for info). REGISTER at http://firesofresistance3.webs.com/ or via email at southasianyouth@gmail.com or mailto:anu@cassa.on.caPresented by the South Asian Youth Advisory Committee (SAYAC) - an initiative of the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) - and the Continuing Education Students' Association of Ryerson (CESAR)
Monday May 10 - Governor General to Visit Toronto Community Agency on Eve of 100th Anniversary. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will tour University Settlement as part of their 100th anniversary celebration activities on Monday, May 10, 2010, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. During her visit, Her Excellency will tour the downtown Toronto facility, spend time with school children in the after-school program and distribute snacks and will experience a cultural performance by the agency’s senior program participants. 23 Grange Road, Toronto, ON M5T 1C3 (Dundas and McCaul) : Monday, May 10, 2010 at 4:15 p.m. For more information please visit our website at http://www.usrc.ca/
Monday May 10 - Wilde Chats for Hip Cats Queers creating community. Every Monday night from 7 to 8: 30 pm (or longer if conversation proves interesting) Starting again Monday May 10th. NACO’S Gallery and Cafe 647-347-6499 at 1665 Dundas Street West, Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Wednesday May 12 - A multidisciplinary fundraising event for the Pounds per Square Inch dance company. Featuring a new dance piece choreographed and performed by Gerry Trentham with an original score by Vasily Booslaeugh. Also featuring contemporary table dancers, performance installations, a silent auction, door prizes, complimentary wine and nibbles and a raffle. Wed, May 12, 6:30pm-midnight. The Rivoli, 334 Queen St W. $75. 504-6429 x43
Friday May 14 - JACKSON FAMILY VALUES @ REVIVAL
DJ doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity Prince Party, Can't Stop Esther Madonna Marathon) hosts a video dance party, heavy on Micheal R.I.P. and Janet with a sprinkling of the Jackson 5, The Jacksons, La Toya, Jermaine, Rebbie, and 3T.
The Details: Revival 783 College St (at Shaw), Toronto 10 pm until 2:30 am $7 cover www.jacksonfamilyvalues.com
Friday May 14 - Culture Link LGBTQ Newcomers SpeakOUT Arts Café @ Tinto's .An evening of art about LGBTq newcomer experiences. With Jerome Scully, Film: Cuban Voices on Sexual Diversity. Francisco Corry-Moral film Christian, a refugee to Canada. Violet Stonefish, queer femme spoken word. Diva, drag and storytelling performance. Nath Carroll, songs and stories about travel in Kenya. May 14 6 pm to 8 pm Tinto Cafe, 89 Roncesvalles, Parkdale. Contact Rebecca Butler, CultureLink Youth Program Worker rbutler@culturelink.net Tel: (416) 588 - 6288 ext. 221 http://www.culturelink.net/
Saturday May 15 - 4th Annual Brockton Triangle Yard Sale. ( Queer West & OUTeXpressions Corporates offices located in Brockton Triangle) A day of neighbourly socializing, recycling, decluttering activity, cookie and lemonade stands, music and fun. This year, look for great sell-offs by local artists who live in the 'hood. Event runs 10 AM to 3PM. New this year: local artists and artisans will be selling off supplies, overstock and other goodies. come see what your neighbours are up to!
The Brockton Triangle is loosely defined as the neighbourhood between Lansdowne and Dufferin and Dundas south to the tracks. Other streets names are Shirley, Wyndham, Hickson, Norfolk, St. Clarens, Mechanic, Northern Place, Delaney Cres., Brockton Ave, Frankish, Sheridan, Florence, Gordon, Bank and Brock! More info: info@brocktontriangle.com http://www.brocktontriangle.com/Brockton_Triangle/Home.html Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Wednesday May 19 - Open House & Open Doors @ 519 Community Centre. Celebrate The 519 The 519 opens its doors for a day of open-house tours (including a chance to see the new mosaic project in process) and an unveiling of George McIntyre's newest painting. The evening festivities include cocktails and appetizers, musical performances and keynote speeches by Kyle Rae, David Miller and Salah Bachir. Wed, May 19. 9am-10pm; 6pm cocktails; 7pm speeches. The 519 Church Street Community Centre, 519 Church St Toronto gay Ghetto. 392-6874. Free. The519.org.
Thursday May 20 - The Toronto Cyclists Union presents SPIN @ Tranzac Club. Part concert, part theatrical performance, 100% outspoken entertainment, SPIN is an inventive musical show that uses the bicycle as a musical instrument. Welding together social history, social commentary and sonic experiment, award-winning Toronto songwriter and storyteller Evalyn Parry crafts a tale that travels from 19th century feminism to the end of oil; from Annie Londonderry, the first woman to ride around the world in 1895. Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick Ave) 8:30 PM. with an opening set by Coco Love Alcorn
$15 / $12 for Bike Union members. www.evalynparry.com/spin
Friday May 21 - GlamTache 2010 The TRIGGER Fundraiser @ The Raging Spoon. Come out to the MEGAdance party of the year! Clowns, Queens, Trannies, Whores & Friends welcome
The provocative and diverse TRIGGER COLLECTIVE is hosting Toronto’s second ever annual TRIGGER FESTIVAL 2010 after the huge success of the first 2009 festival!
A militantly unapologetic group of performers, facilitators, speakers, musicians and activists will transform, evoke and stimulate with outrageous interactive performances reclaiming the notion of the queer survivor through art as activism and activism as art.
TRIGGER identifies the queer survivor in the relation to the individual experiences of: refugee queers, raped queers, disordered queers, diagnosed queers, queers of colour, poor queers, fat queers, struggling queers, disabled queers, abused queers, working queers, anti-capitalist queers, homeless queers, trans identified queers, gender non-conforming queers, questioning queers and unstable queers. TRIGGER celebrates the strength of each queer within our community and their ability to survive.
TRIGGER brings together performers, artists, activists and facilitators to address and confront shared experiences of violence, oppression and marginalization. By showcasing cabaret, art, music, workshops, crafts and skill sharing, TRIGGER reclaims the notion of survival through art as activism and activism as art. The Festival Runs June 11th & 12th 2010 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/group.php?gid=65103703237
GlamTache promises to transform your night into a Glamtasia All attending will receive a FREE personalized Glitter Moustache Showcasing the Museum of Modern Mustaches (MMM) Butch Cuts Five Dollars: T K Lasky 50/50 Draw!
The Details: Queeraoke Hosted by Ahmed G-Hottest 9pm - 11pm...it's your chance to shine! MEGAdance Party 11pm onwards DJ Colin D (from Menage a Totally) Only $5 entry ALL drinks $3 ONLY! Doors 9pm Raging Spoon: 761 Queen Street West Venue AccessibleFull program will be available at the Fundraiser. Thank you for supporting TRIGGER!
Swagger Saturday's
Saturday May 22 - SWAGGER Saturday: a NEW monthly urban queer party @ Tota Featuring a raffle with proceeds going to a local QPOC supporting charity. All allies welcome!SWAGGER Productions, Toronto’s Premiere Production Company for urban queers, is all about having a good time while giving back to the community! Tota. 592 Queen St W., Queer West Toronto Ontario (the 3rd Saturday of every month) 10pm- 2am. No Cover. More info available at lovinyourSWAGGER.com
Sunday May 23 - Q + A with African-American Lesbian Film Director Cheryl Dunye @ Tota Come meet Cheryl Dunye is a director, screenwriter, and filmmaker whose work explores issues of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.her work is characteristically postmodern in the self-referential disclosing of Dunye's role as both actor and director. Combining intensely personal accounts with humor, Dunye's films and videos are engaging and provocative, revealing the complexities and struggles she has faced, as well as her happiness and pride, in being an African-American lesbian. 592 Queen Street West, Toronto 7pm- 12am Cover: FREE! More info available at lovinyourSWAGGER.com or http://www.cheryldunye.com/
Wednesday May 26 to 30 - STITCH returns to The Theatre Centre. On Saturday May 29, 2010, The Theatre Centre presents a benefit performance of STITCH by urbanvessel, with an in-conversation with Juliet Palmer, Atom Egoyan, Tom Diamond. For 6 performances only, The Theatre Centre and urbanvessel present the critically acclaimed STITCH – an a cappella opera by maverick composer-librettist duo Juliet Palmer and Anna Chatterton.
The Details STITCH DATES: Wednesday May 26 - Sunday May 30, 2010. Wed-Fri, 8pm, matinees Sat & Sun 2:30pm TICKET PRICES: $20 (plus $2 facility fee) STITCH BENEFIT PERFORMANCE: Saturday May 29, 7pm. Tickets: $100, includes a pre-show reception, performance and in-conversation with Juliet Palmer, Atom Egoyan, Tom Diamond. VENUE: The Theatre Centre 1087 Queen St. W (S.E corner of Queen & Dovercourt) BOX OFFICE: 416-538-0988. Website: http://www.theatrecentre.org// http://www.urbanvessel.com/
Thursday May 27 - Author Vivek Shraya Book Launch God Loves Hair @ The Ossington. God Loves Hair is an exploration of sexuality, gender, racial politics, religion and belonging through the eyes of a tender and intellectually curious child. These twenty short stories follow the protagonist into realms he sometimes doesn’t understand but he emerges with the poignant insight, sophistication, and honesty that only the voice of a young mind can convey. Each story is accompanied by a vivid illustration by local artist, Juliana Neufeld.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vivek Shraya is a transplanted prairie boy living in Toronto. Active in the local queer community, he’s also a musician who has toured North America, showcased at NXNE and CMW, and appeared with Tegan and Sara, Dragonette, and Melissa Ferrick. Shraya has released five records, including 2009’s Keys & Machines, and was recently featured on ABC’s Private Practice. God Loves Hair is his first book. http://godloveshair.com/ http://vivekshraya.com/
Teaser Video: http://vimeo.com/11329525
The Details: The Ossington (back room), 61 Ossington Ave. 9 PM to 10:30 PM With Kathryn Payne (www.brokenjaw.com/catalog/pg49.htm) and Karine Silverwoman (www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUJnHYs4VmQ)
Free admission. Facebook events: facebook.com/event.php?eid=120118371333604
Thursday May 27 - Butch Trans Femme Salon @ Naco Cafe Gallery. Come celebrate all things butch & femme. A Trans spectrum inclusive event. DJ Nik Redman spinning Neo Soul / Nu Jazz. 8 PM $3.00 cover 1665 Dundas W. unfortunately washrooms are downstairs.
Friday June 4 - NYCs Amanda Palmer in Toronto (with Evelyn Evelyn) and special guests Jason Webley, and Sxip Shirey! Amanda Palmer can’t remember a time when she DIDN’T imagine being an artist, performer, and provocateur. Growing up in bucolic Lexington, Massachusetts, little Amanda spent her Saturdays dreaming up imaginary street fairs, great kaleidoscopes bursting with color and sound and people swirling around her. Palmer, also known as Amanda Fucking Palmer (born Amanda MacKinnon Palmer April 30, 1976) is a performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian punk cabaret" duo The Dresden Dolls. The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. W. http://www.amandapalmer.net/and www.facebook.com/amandapalmer
Friday June 4 - EN CAMARA ARDIENTE @ Naco Cafe. Post Punk night at NACO Gallery (Cafe-Bar). DJ Eddi Boo! spinning Obscure 80's New Wave from all around the world (Spain, Poland, Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil ...) Punk Rock, New Wave, Cold Wave, Minimal , Goth Rock, Onda Siniestra, Synth Pop & Neo-Psychedelia. Starts at 9pm. until 2am. Cheap drinks!! En Camara Ardiente Friday March 5th starts 9 pm at Naco Gallery Cafe, 1665 Dundas St. (between Dufferin and Lansdowne) http://www.nacogallery.com/ OUTeXpressions Publisher's favourite bar
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