Event list compiled by Michel F. Paré Toronto, for Queer in the City.
Thursday October 21 to 24 - BRAZIL FILM FEST Two LGBT films and a brazilian singer show @ The Royal Cinema
Two films with LGBT subjects are arriving as well. Dzi Croquettes were an infamous Brazilian dance-theater group that revolutionized the nation's gay rights movement and changed the language of theater and dance for a generation. The troupe emerged in the heart of the 1960s Tropicália cultural movement and in the midst of heavy censorship due to the military dictatorship in Brazil. They creatively and daringly used their bodies and voices, imagination, irony, and humor to confront the violent regime of their time.To be shown Friday, Oct 22, 2010 9:30 PM
Elvis & Madona - Meet Elvis, a talented photographer and lesbian who takes a job delivering pizza to pay the bills. Madona is a ravishing blonde transvestite who works as a hairstylist by day, performs in Rio's drag clubs by night, and dreams of putting on her own cabaret act. Elvis' first pizza delivery is to Madonna, who Elvis finds lying on the floor, beaten up after being robbed by her lover Joe Tripod. From this unusual first meeting, their lives intertwine and they discover love, passion and companionship where they least expect it.A unique and unexpected romantic comedy set in Rio de Janeiro’s lively neighborhood of Copacabana. Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 9:30 PM
The 4th edition of the Brazil Film Fest arrives in Toronto with a 'muito cool' program, including a concert with Brazilian singer Zelia Duncan, voted 2010's Best Singer in the Pop / Rock / Reggae / Hip Hop / Funk category, at the most regarded Brazilian Music Award (21 Prêmio da Música Brasileira). Expect to see some of the Brazil you already know, but also journey with us through stories and places that the general media has not yet taken you. Gain insight into the world of the people who inhabit this country and learn why Brazil creates such fascination in others.
For this year's edition we bring 8 feature films, covering different walks of Brazilian life. The films tell personal stories of discovery, desire, battle, and achievement. They invite moviegoers to step outside the role of spectator and take a journey with the film's subjects - whether it be fiction or reality.
The Details: www.brazilfilmfest.net/toronto/festival.htm General Admission $10.00 Special Partnerships, Senior and Students $8.00 Subtitles in English // All films unrated Films may contain mature subject Ticket sales phone: 1-888-222-6608 The Royal 608 College at Clinton, 5 blocks West of Bathurst in Little Italy. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday October 21 - Opening Night for 8th 7a*11d International Festival @ X Space Gallery. The Festival runs Thursday, October 21st, 2010 - Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Featuring daily panels and performances from a stunning variety of emerging and established artists from Alberta, Belgium, China, Colombia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Singapore, Sweden, UK, USA and Venezuela. This week’s events presented in association with Mercer Union and Toronto Free Gallery. Visit www.7a-11d.ca for programming and event details. Festival hotline: 416-822-3219.
Friday October 22 - Take Back The Night @ Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape celebrates 30 years of struggle, resistance and liberation with a community fair and rally (4-8 pm), a march (8-9:30 pm) and an afterparty wth Djs (9:30-11 pm). Yonge-Dundas Square. trccmwar.ca
Friday October 22 - Let's roll out the barrel! for Prideoctoberfest @ Zur Beaver Stube. Your two favourite parties of the year like a double dildo, broken in half and shoved into one gay hole. Eat your sauerkraut and sausages under the gay rainbow. We are lesbisch. We are schwul. It's all about Gemütlichkeit. Enjoy a chicken dance with your friends at the Beaver Stube. Tante Mistress and Tante Proddy are here to show you the love of Pridetoberfest. Performance by Polka Queen Maija at midnight. Special guest appearances by Miss Pridetoberfests 2009 and 2010. Join in on the traditional German: *** Bierstein Chug-A-Lug Gay Faceoff. *** Sausage strut around the Stube. *** How much Gay Wurst can you handle? 10 PM No Cover, Zur Beaver Stube, 1192 Königinnen Strasse West Queer West Village Toronto Ontario.
Saturday October 23 -Dia De Los Muertos Arts festival @ El Mocambo celebrating Mexican Day of the Dead with a craft fair, music, slide show acts, magic, belly dancing, burlesque and more plus an after-party. 2-7 pm. Free, party $10. El Mocambo 464 Spadina, 416-777-1777.
Saturday October 23 - The 8th Annual ( All Ages) Toronto Zombie Walk. Last year nearly 6, 000 corpses writhed, weaved and lurched their way through the streets of Toronto feasting on those unlucky enough to be living.This year The Toronto Zombie Walk starts at Trinity Bellwoods Park at 3pm! Get there early to mingle with the macabre, and trade in your registration forms (from online) for your own TZW toe tag!
REGISTRATION
Yes, registration.......due to the overwhelming number of walking dead in attendance last year we are forced to start a registration process. I know what you’re thinking~ Frig That! But, I can assure you~ the walk will remain free! It’s just a way that we can tell the city how many people are coming, and where they are coming from. You can help us show the City of Toronto that the event is worthwhile by signing up here...www.torontozombiewalk.ca/2010_registration.php
Saturday October 23 - Queer Women Love Cherry Bomb @ Andy Poolhall Lounge. Come and see what the CHERRY BOMB squad has been up to as we drop another bomb at Andy's, We keep it real with a fantastic music selection and ZERO attitude. OH and this is where... all the hot women are at in case you were wondering!! DJs COZMIC CAT & DENISE BENSON Great Music! Sexy Vibe! Cherry Bomb Hotties everewhere! 9pm – 3am . FREE before 10pm . $6 cover after A LICENSED, 19+ INCLUSIVE EVENT FOR QUEER WOMEN + ALL OUR (Straight, Trans and Gay Male) FRIENDS Get there early, after 11PM the line up is almost allways way down the block, and people are literally pouring in from the entrance. Andy Poolhall, caters to the college and university crowd in Toronto. 416.923.5300 489 College St,
Sunday October 24 - ( All Ages) Canzine 2010: Canada's Largest Festival of Zines and Underground Culture @ The Great Hall. 1-7pm Giant Zine Fair, 2pm Workshop: The Arduino and what it can do for you. 3pm 1-2 Punch Book Pitch. 4:30pm Puppet Slam. 6pm Radical Reading Series. Volunteer to help out at Canzine! Email: canzine@brokenpencil.com Brought to you with the help of The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council. And with the help of our lovely sponsors: Book Thug, Tightrope Books, Mint Records, Open Book Toronto, Now Magazine, CIUT89.5FM, Coach House Books, Magazines Canada, Invisible Publishing, Guerilla Printing, City of Craft and Yelp Toronto. The Details: Cost:$5 at the door. Includes a copy of the fall issue of Broken Pencil complete info: www.brokenpencil.com/canzine
Monday October 25 - Keith Cole For Mayor VICTORY PARTY @ The Henhouse. Keith is graduate of Fine Arts at YorkU. He wasn’t the lunatic fringe candidate that you might have anticipated. An openly promiscuous, drag queen with no history in politics to be. Certainly well spoken, wicked sense of humour, and well educated on the reality of the City’s politics, Cole allowed the top polling mayoralty candidates Joe (Pants) Pantalone, Smitherman and Ford, to squabble about the TTC and parking tickets, while he took every opportunity to emphasis how equally important arts and culture should be to Toronto.
Photo copyright Michel F. Paré QWF 2008)
While Cole may not be the next Mayor today, you can be sure his party will be best celebratory party in the City.
" All my volunteers, supporters and donors – thank you. Please come out to The Victory Party and names will be named – people will be thanked. Art / Bicycles / Civic Engagement / Public Health. Wow. This entire ride was amazing. Thank you. I might just be back." Keith said.
The Details: Get there early capacity is 65 tops. The HenHouse, 1532 Dundas Street West (west of Dufferin, north side) 9:30pm to 2 am – FREE! All Welcome! Television, Food, Special Keith Cole Cocktail... Best Jukebox In The City... Best People In The City.. Best Queer Women and Allies Bar in the City. www.keithcole.ca Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Monday October 25 - Trans Film Night: "LA DANY" @ The Centre for Women and Trans People UT The Trans Inclusion Group hosts a FREE screening of: “LA DANY” Everyone welcome. Allies welcome. LA DANY: is an intimate doc-portrait of the odd and extraordinary Dany Castaño Quintero, a transvestite street performer from Medellín, Colombia. 6 pm-8 pm FREE The Centre for Women and Trans People, 563 Spadina Ave. Room .100, wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Avenue seating may be limited womenscentre.sa.utoronto.ca Email womens.centre@utoronto.ca 416-978-8201 Vegan & nut-free meal/snacks Open discussion afterwards Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8qdzvjVOjU&feature=related
Tuesday October 26 - Queer West Village Toronto newest pop singing sensation John O’Regan @ The Garrison. John O'Regan is one of Toronto's most versatile artists. Originally known as being one of the founding members and the front man of post-punk quartet The D'Urbervilles, John O has been changing things up lately. After exploding on the scene with an immediate Pitchfork favourite with "All Yr Songs"--needless to say, his alter-ego Diamond Rings, has been getting a lot of press.
John likes to talk about queer theorist Judith Butler and why one should match one’s eye shadow to one’s purple dunks. Though he’s only25, O’Regan has already graduated from art school at the University of Guelph (where he was on the volleyball team) His roommate, Colin Medley, directed the videos for “All Yr Songs,” “Wait & See” and the forthcoming “Something Else,” collaborating on the choreographed dance routines and glittery aesthetics that garnered 71,109 views on YouTube; O’Regan’s cousin, Lisa Howard, is his personal stylist; and his album boasts appearances from friends and gurus Gentlemen Reg and Katie Stelmanis.
Toronto release party is at The Garrison. The already leaked 10-track Special Affections album isn't a radical departure from the typical Diamond Rings approach to melodic glam pop which involves tongue-in-cheeky synth riffs and throwback drum machine beats although it's much less of a dancefloor shaking party platter than anticipated. The Details DIAMOND RINGS and PS I LOVE YOU at the Garrison (1197 Dundas West, just west of Ossington southside), Tuesday (October 26), 9 pm, Cover $10.50. www.myspace.com/diamondrings
Tuesday October 26 - FREE Speech @ Tinto Coffee House (Parkdale) with Marianne Apostolides is the author of three books, most recently the novels Swim and The Lucky Child. Pat Capponi is an activist, an author and lead facilitator with Voices from the Street, an organization of people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, mental illness, addictions, and marginalization. Christine Pountney is the author of Last Chance Texaco and Jon Brooks, second Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Best Songwriter. Jon also made The Toronto Star?s annual list of Top 10 Artists To Watch In 2010. Moderator: Johan Hultqvist is a performer, activist, community organizer and the lead singer of JUNO-nominated Afrobeat collective Mr. Something Something. He is also the co-creator, host and curator of the proudly Parkdalian literary salon. Free Speech. Tinto Coffee House, Ph 416-530-5885 tinto@tinto.ca www.tinto.ca 89 Roncesvalles Ave,near King and Queen junction.
Tuesday October 26 - Jizz Amazing a Panel Discussion on Smut for Smutty Guys @ The Gladstone Hotel. Featuring a bizarre cabal of pornography lovers. Panelists: Eddie Stone, Dana Shaw Cynthia Loyst and Andrea Zanin. Host: Bryen Dunn Moderator: Andrew Vail.Tuesday October 26- Gladstone Hotel Art Bar, 1214 Queen Street West, 416 531 4635 – 7pm to 9pm – Free Admission, Cash bar.– 18+ bring ID and lots of kleenex or handi-wipes, to wipe yourself off.
Thursday October 28 Toronto Women's Book Store 3-Day Cabaret Toronto Women's Bookstore celebrates its official opening with readings, peformances, DJs and more. Oct 27 to 28, 7-10 pm; Oct 29, 6:30-11 pm. Free. 73 Harbord, 416-922-8744.
Friday October 29 - Sheezer @ The Garrison - Part two. "The notion of an all-girl Weezer cover band is a winning formula so simple, it’s no wonder Sheezer don’t need to put up any songs on their MySpace. Just three shows into their career, they’ve generated considerable buzz, based not only on the sheer joy of hearing “Buddy Holly” live in concert but also on their lineup of local indie-rock all-stars" - Eye Weekly. "Custom made for fun" - Exclaim! Magazine with special guests SISTER (www.sistermusic.ca Tickets $10 in advance, doors at 9pm. The Garrison (1197 Dundas St W, just past Ossington. Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Friday October 29 - SSExp/Grim Preachers Presents The Rocky Horror Experience @ The Poor Alex. Re you ready for the craziest Halloween party since before Pagans planted apple cores in hill sides to pay homage to their dead relatives across the celestial plane? For one night only Starship Experience, The Grim Preachers and a colourful cast of crazies will be rocking your world by performing the entire musical score of The Rocky Horror ...Picture Show! Tickets $5 Doors $10 THE SHOW 21:00 Doors (9PM) Tix $5/Doors$10 21:30/22:15 Panty Peelers 22:30/23:15 Rough Boys 23:20/23:45 Peter Turns Pirate 00:00/01:00 SSExp/Grim Preachers Rocky Show. The Poor Alex Theatre 772A Dundas St. W. (Upper Level) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119884521393611&ref=ts Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Friday October 29 - Pop Lobster @ Teranga Canada's #1 lobster-related pop music dance party, is throwing a bash on the Friday of the Halloweekend - that's Friday Oct. 29 - in our usual haunt Teranga for $5. Costume wearing definitely encouraged! Last Friday of every month at Teranga, 159 Augusta Ave. in Kensington Market. www.facebook.com/poplobster
Friday October 29 - LGBT film HANDSOME HARRY opens at Carlton Cinema. After a $1.5 million renovation, Carlton Cinema is back with theatres that include seating for 80 to 120 guests and new screens and sound systems. The new owners are Magic Lantern, a company that operates three Rainbow Cinemas in Toronto.
Vagrant Films is delighted to be bringing back a selection of new LGBT films to the city of Toronto and to the beautiful, newly renovated Carlton Cinemas. Our first title , the beautiful gay drama HANDSOME HARRY, Featuring an all star cast including Steve Buscemi, Aidan Quinn, Campbell Scott and Law and Order: Criminal: Intent star Jamey Sheridan. Sheridan (Handsome Harry) will be in attendance opening night to host Q and A's and sign autographs on Friday October 29th and for a special 12:30 p.m. matinée on Saturday October 30th. About the film They call him "Handsome" Harry Sweeney. At 52, the Vietnam veteran has kept his rugged good looks. Everyone likes Harry, an electrician by trade who loves to sing but for some reason he never lets anyone get too close. He's been divorced for a long time, has a son whom he rarely sees, and, although he's engaged in a long-term flirtation with the waitress at the diner, seems destined to remain alone. www.handsomeharrythemovie.com/ Address: 20 Carlton St. Toronto Phone: (416) 598-5454
Friday October 29 - SSExp/Grim Preachers Presents The Rocky Horror Experience @ The Poor Alex. Re you ready for the craziest Halloween party since before Pagans planted apple cores in hill sides to pay homage to their dead relatives across the celestial plane? For one night only Starship Experience, The Grim Preachers and a colourful cast of crazies will be rocking your world by performing the entire musical score of The Rocky Horror ...Picture Show! Tickets $5 Doors $10 THE SHOW 21:00 Doors (9PM) Tix $5/Doors$10 21:30/22:15 Panty Peelers 22:30/23:15 Rough Boys 23:20/23:45 Peter Turns Pirate 00:00/01:00 SSExp/Grim Preachers Rocky Show. The Poor Alex Theatre 772A Dundas St. W. (Upper Level) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119884521393611&ref=ts Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Sunday October 31 - Vision Quest - Rites of Passage for Our Youth @ Institute of Traditional Medicine. This is a call to interested youth and those family, friends and community members who support them. The passage into adulthood is an important moment in the life of a human being. For thousands of years, First Nations communities have honored this rite of passage through songs, ceremonies and teachings. Ceremonies like the Vision Quest and purification lodges provide young people with meaning and vision that will define their lives.
First Nations spiritual leader Dave Courchene (Anishnabe) will be at the Institute of Traditional Medicine to share teachings about the importance of Rites of Passage. Dave is also announcing an event that will take place this summer in Manitoba for young people to participate in rites of passage ceremonies - teachings, songs, stories, vision quest and purification lodges. Fundaising efforts will take place throughout the year to support our youth in attending the gathering.
The Details: Institute of Traditional Medicine, 553 Queen Street West 2nd floor, 416-537-0928 please call as seating is limited. www.theturtlelodge.org/visionquest.html | www.instituteoftraditionalmedicine.com/events.html
Saturday October 30 - The 11th Annual ( All Ages) Night of Dread - Dufferin Grove Park Neighbourhood. Join us for the eleventh annual Night of Dread, Clay & Paper Theatre’s invitation to the community to parade our private and collective fears through the darkened streets of Toronto. The hour-long procession returns to Dufferin Grove Park for an evening of ceremonial festivities that compel us to call on, mock and banish the fears that unite and divide us in these times. Night of Dread is an unforgettable evening of pageantry, music and masquerade incorporating towering puppets, stilt dancers, fire-spinners and fearful masks in a daring exploration of dread.
The Details: Clay & Paper has many costumes and puppets available for the public to wear in the parade; come early to the Dufferin Clubhouse to avoid disappointment! 4 PM: Parade begins assembling at Dufferin Grove Park (Dufferin south of Bloor) 6 PM: Parade departs. Dress Code: Black & White.Pay-What-You-Can: suggested donation $10 Info: (416) 708-3332 www.clayandpapertheatre.org Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Sunday October 31 - ( All Ages) Chocolate Factory Haunted House Experience a spook-tacular haunted house and get treats. 5:30 pm. Free. Cadbury Gladstone Chocolate Factory, 277 Gladstone, Just above Dundas St W. and one east of Dufferin Ave. Great for kids Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Sunday October 31 - ( All Ages) Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead Dance Party @ Artscape Wychwood Barns. Come and share the Day of the Dead celebration with Aztec dance, enjoy a performance by Calaveras de Posada (Doubledouble Performing art) ,traditional music played by Cafe Con Pan, serving traditional food, crafts from Mexico and displays by local artists. OuteXpressions Publisher was told (Oct 18) when he met one of the organizers at Naco Cafe, handing out flyers, that his friend Carolina Gama, a member of Mujeres al Frente (Women in the Front Line, a queer Latin American group, now working in Toronto) would be at event. Location: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 2pm -7 pm. Free. 601 Christie, (East of Christie South of St Clair West Email: sapa_ich@hotmail.com.
Thursday October 21 to 24 - BRAZIL FILM FEST Two LGBT films and a brazilian singer show @ The Royal Cinema
Two films with LGBT subjects are arriving as well. Dzi Croquettes were an infamous Brazilian dance-theater group that revolutionized the nation's gay rights movement and changed the language of theater and dance for a generation. The troupe emerged in the heart of the 1960s Tropicália cultural movement and in the midst of heavy censorship due to the military dictatorship in Brazil. They creatively and daringly used their bodies and voices, imagination, irony, and humor to confront the violent regime of their time.To be shown Friday, Oct 22, 2010 9:30 PM
Elvis & Madona - Meet Elvis, a talented photographer and lesbian who takes a job delivering pizza to pay the bills. Madona is a ravishing blonde transvestite who works as a hairstylist by day, performs in Rio's drag clubs by night, and dreams of putting on her own cabaret act. Elvis' first pizza delivery is to Madonna, who Elvis finds lying on the floor, beaten up after being robbed by her lover Joe Tripod. From this unusual first meeting, their lives intertwine and they discover love, passion and companionship where they least expect it.A unique and unexpected romantic comedy set in Rio de Janeiro’s lively neighborhood of Copacabana. Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 9:30 PM
The 4th edition of the Brazil Film Fest arrives in Toronto with a 'muito cool' program, including a concert with Brazilian singer Zelia Duncan, voted 2010's Best Singer in the Pop / Rock / Reggae / Hip Hop / Funk category, at the most regarded Brazilian Music Award (21 Prêmio da Música Brasileira). Expect to see some of the Brazil you already know, but also journey with us through stories and places that the general media has not yet taken you. Gain insight into the world of the people who inhabit this country and learn why Brazil creates such fascination in others.
For this year's edition we bring 8 feature films, covering different walks of Brazilian life. The films tell personal stories of discovery, desire, battle, and achievement. They invite moviegoers to step outside the role of spectator and take a journey with the film's subjects - whether it be fiction or reality.
The Details: www.brazilfilmfest.net/toronto/festival.htm General Admission $10.00 Special Partnerships, Senior and Students $8.00 Subtitles in English // All films unrated Films may contain mature subject Ticket sales phone: 1-888-222-6608 The Royal 608 College at Clinton, 5 blocks West of Bathurst in Little Italy. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday October 21 - Opening Night for 8th 7a*11d International Festival @ X Space Gallery. The Festival runs Thursday, October 21st, 2010 - Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Featuring daily panels and performances from a stunning variety of emerging and established artists from Alberta, Belgium, China, Colombia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Singapore, Sweden, UK, USA and Venezuela. This week’s events presented in association with Mercer Union and Toronto Free Gallery. Visit www.7a-11d.ca for programming and event details. Festival hotline: 416-822-3219.
Friday October 22 - Take Back The Night @ Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape celebrates 30 years of struggle, resistance and liberation with a community fair and rally (4-8 pm), a march (8-9:30 pm) and an afterparty wth Djs (9:30-11 pm). Yonge-Dundas Square. trccmwar.ca
Friday October 22 - Let's roll out the barrel! for Prideoctoberfest @ Zur Beaver Stube. Your two favourite parties of the year like a double dildo, broken in half and shoved into one gay hole. Eat your sauerkraut and sausages under the gay rainbow. We are lesbisch. We are schwul. It's all about Gemütlichkeit. Enjoy a chicken dance with your friends at the Beaver Stube. Tante Mistress and Tante Proddy are here to show you the love of Pridetoberfest. Performance by Polka Queen Maija at midnight. Special guest appearances by Miss Pridetoberfests 2009 and 2010. Join in on the traditional German: *** Bierstein Chug-A-Lug Gay Faceoff. *** Sausage strut around the Stube. *** How much Gay Wurst can you handle? 10 PM No Cover, Zur Beaver Stube, 1192 Königinnen Strasse West Queer West Village Toronto Ontario.
Saturday October 23 -Dia De Los Muertos Arts festival @ El Mocambo celebrating Mexican Day of the Dead with a craft fair, music, slide show acts, magic, belly dancing, burlesque and more plus an after-party. 2-7 pm. Free, party $10. El Mocambo 464 Spadina, 416-777-1777.
Saturday October 23 - The 8th Annual ( All Ages) Toronto Zombie Walk. Last year nearly 6, 000 corpses writhed, weaved and lurched their way through the streets of Toronto feasting on those unlucky enough to be living.This year The Toronto Zombie Walk starts at Trinity Bellwoods Park at 3pm! Get there early to mingle with the macabre, and trade in your registration forms (from online) for your own TZW toe tag!
REGISTRATION
Yes, registration.......due to the overwhelming number of walking dead in attendance last year we are forced to start a registration process. I know what you’re thinking~ Frig That! But, I can assure you~ the walk will remain free! It’s just a way that we can tell the city how many people are coming, and where they are coming from. You can help us show the City of Toronto that the event is worthwhile by signing up here...www.torontozombiewalk.ca/2010_registration.php
Saturday October 23 - Queer Women Love Cherry Bomb @ Andy Poolhall Lounge. Come and see what the CHERRY BOMB squad has been up to as we drop another bomb at Andy's, We keep it real with a fantastic music selection and ZERO attitude. OH and this is where... all the hot women are at in case you were wondering!! DJs COZMIC CAT & DENISE BENSON Great Music! Sexy Vibe! Cherry Bomb Hotties everewhere! 9pm – 3am . FREE before 10pm . $6 cover after A LICENSED, 19+ INCLUSIVE EVENT FOR QUEER WOMEN + ALL OUR (Straight, Trans and Gay Male) FRIENDS Get there early, after 11PM the line up is almost allways way down the block, and people are literally pouring in from the entrance. Andy Poolhall, caters to the college and university crowd in Toronto. 416.923.5300 489 College St,
Sunday October 24 - ( All Ages) Canzine 2010: Canada's Largest Festival of Zines and Underground Culture @ The Great Hall. 1-7pm Giant Zine Fair, 2pm Workshop: The Arduino and what it can do for you. 3pm 1-2 Punch Book Pitch. 4:30pm Puppet Slam. 6pm Radical Reading Series. Volunteer to help out at Canzine! Email: canzine@brokenpencil.com Brought to you with the help of The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council. And with the help of our lovely sponsors: Book Thug, Tightrope Books, Mint Records, Open Book Toronto, Now Magazine, CIUT89.5FM, Coach House Books, Magazines Canada, Invisible Publishing, Guerilla Printing, City of Craft and Yelp Toronto. The Details: Cost:$5 at the door. Includes a copy of the fall issue of Broken Pencil complete info: www.brokenpencil.com/canzine
Photo copyright Michel F. Paré QWF 2008)
While Cole may not be the next Mayor today, you can be sure his party will be best celebratory party in the City.
" All my volunteers, supporters and donors – thank you. Please come out to The Victory Party and names will be named – people will be thanked. Art / Bicycles / Civic Engagement / Public Health. Wow. This entire ride was amazing. Thank you. I might just be back." Keith said.
The Details: Get there early capacity is 65 tops. The HenHouse, 1532 Dundas Street West (west of Dufferin, north side) 9:30pm to 2 am – FREE! All Welcome! Television, Food, Special Keith Cole Cocktail... Best Jukebox In The City... Best People In The City.. Best Queer Women and Allies Bar in the City. www.keithcole.ca Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Monday October 25 - Trans Film Night: "LA DANY" @ The Centre for Women and Trans People UT The Trans Inclusion Group hosts a FREE screening of: “LA DANY” Everyone welcome. Allies welcome. LA DANY: is an intimate doc-portrait of the odd and extraordinary Dany Castaño Quintero, a transvestite street performer from Medellín, Colombia. 6 pm-8 pm FREE The Centre for Women and Trans People, 563 Spadina Ave. Room .100, wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Avenue seating may be limited womenscentre.sa.utoronto.ca Email womens.centre@utoronto.ca 416-978-8201 Vegan & nut-free meal/snacks Open discussion afterwards Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8qdzvjVOjU&feature=related
John likes to talk about queer theorist Judith Butler and why one should match one’s eye shadow to one’s purple dunks. Though he’s only25, O’Regan has already graduated from art school at the University of Guelph (where he was on the volleyball team) His roommate, Colin Medley, directed the videos for “All Yr Songs,” “Wait & See” and the forthcoming “Something Else,” collaborating on the choreographed dance routines and glittery aesthetics that garnered 71,109 views on YouTube; O’Regan’s cousin, Lisa Howard, is his personal stylist; and his album boasts appearances from friends and gurus Gentlemen Reg and Katie Stelmanis.
Toronto release party is at The Garrison. The already leaked 10-track Special Affections album isn't a radical departure from the typical Diamond Rings approach to melodic glam pop which involves tongue-in-cheeky synth riffs and throwback drum machine beats although it's much less of a dancefloor shaking party platter than anticipated. The Details DIAMOND RINGS and PS I LOVE YOU at the Garrison (1197 Dundas West, just west of Ossington southside), Tuesday (October 26), 9 pm, Cover $10.50. www.myspace.com/diamondrings
Tuesday October 26 - FREE Speech @ Tinto Coffee House (Parkdale) with Marianne Apostolides is the author of three books, most recently the novels Swim and The Lucky Child. Pat Capponi is an activist, an author and lead facilitator with Voices from the Street, an organization of people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, mental illness, addictions, and marginalization. Christine Pountney is the author of Last Chance Texaco and Jon Brooks, second Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Best Songwriter. Jon also made The Toronto Star?s annual list of Top 10 Artists To Watch In 2010. Moderator: Johan Hultqvist is a performer, activist, community organizer and the lead singer of JUNO-nominated Afrobeat collective Mr. Something Something. He is also the co-creator, host and curator of the proudly Parkdalian literary salon. Free Speech. Tinto Coffee House, Ph 416-530-5885 tinto@tinto.ca www.tinto.ca 89 Roncesvalles Ave,near King and Queen junction.
Tuesday October 26 - Jizz Amazing a Panel Discussion on Smut for Smutty Guys @ The Gladstone Hotel. Featuring a bizarre cabal of pornography lovers. Panelists: Eddie Stone, Dana Shaw Cynthia Loyst and Andrea Zanin. Host: Bryen Dunn Moderator: Andrew Vail.Tuesday October 26- Gladstone Hotel Art Bar, 1214 Queen Street West, 416 531 4635 – 7pm to 9pm – Free Admission, Cash bar.– 18+ bring ID and lots of kleenex or handi-wipes, to wipe yourself off.
Thursday October 28 Toronto Women's Book Store 3-Day Cabaret Toronto Women's Bookstore celebrates its official opening with readings, peformances, DJs and more. Oct 27 to 28, 7-10 pm; Oct 29, 6:30-11 pm. Free. 73 Harbord, 416-922-8744.
Friday October 29 - Sheezer @ The Garrison - Part two. "The notion of an all-girl Weezer cover band is a winning formula so simple, it’s no wonder Sheezer don’t need to put up any songs on their MySpace. Just three shows into their career, they’ve generated considerable buzz, based not only on the sheer joy of hearing “Buddy Holly” live in concert but also on their lineup of local indie-rock all-stars" - Eye Weekly. "Custom made for fun" - Exclaim! Magazine with special guests SISTER (www.sistermusic.ca Tickets $10 in advance, doors at 9pm. The Garrison (1197 Dundas St W, just past Ossington. Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Friday October 29 - SSExp/Grim Preachers Presents The Rocky Horror Experience @ The Poor Alex. Re you ready for the craziest Halloween party since before Pagans planted apple cores in hill sides to pay homage to their dead relatives across the celestial plane? For one night only Starship Experience, The Grim Preachers and a colourful cast of crazies will be rocking your world by performing the entire musical score of The Rocky Horror ...Picture Show! Tickets $5 Doors $10 THE SHOW 21:00 Doors (9PM) Tix $5/Doors$10 21:30/22:15 Panty Peelers 22:30/23:15 Rough Boys 23:20/23:45 Peter Turns Pirate 00:00/01:00 SSExp/Grim Preachers Rocky Show. The Poor Alex Theatre 772A Dundas St. W. (Upper Level) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119884521393611&ref=ts Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Friday October 29 - Pop Lobster @ Teranga Canada's #1 lobster-related pop music dance party, is throwing a bash on the Friday of the Halloweekend - that's Friday Oct. 29 - in our usual haunt Teranga for $5. Costume wearing definitely encouraged! Last Friday of every month at Teranga, 159 Augusta Ave. in Kensington Market. www.facebook.com/poplobster
Friday October 29 - LGBT film HANDSOME HARRY opens at Carlton Cinema. After a $1.5 million renovation, Carlton Cinema is back with theatres that include seating for 80 to 120 guests and new screens and sound systems. The new owners are Magic Lantern, a company that operates three Rainbow Cinemas in Toronto.
Vagrant Films is delighted to be bringing back a selection of new LGBT films to the city of Toronto and to the beautiful, newly renovated Carlton Cinemas. Our first title , the beautiful gay drama HANDSOME HARRY, Featuring an all star cast including Steve Buscemi, Aidan Quinn, Campbell Scott and Law and Order: Criminal: Intent star Jamey Sheridan. Sheridan (Handsome Harry) will be in attendance opening night to host Q and A's and sign autographs on Friday October 29th and for a special 12:30 p.m. matinée on Saturday October 30th. About the film They call him "Handsome" Harry Sweeney. At 52, the Vietnam veteran has kept his rugged good looks. Everyone likes Harry, an electrician by trade who loves to sing but for some reason he never lets anyone get too close. He's been divorced for a long time, has a son whom he rarely sees, and, although he's engaged in a long-term flirtation with the waitress at the diner, seems destined to remain alone. www.handsomeharrythemovie.com/ Address: 20 Carlton St. Toronto Phone: (416) 598-5454
Friday October 29 - SSExp/Grim Preachers Presents The Rocky Horror Experience @ The Poor Alex. Re you ready for the craziest Halloween party since before Pagans planted apple cores in hill sides to pay homage to their dead relatives across the celestial plane? For one night only Starship Experience, The Grim Preachers and a colourful cast of crazies will be rocking your world by performing the entire musical score of The Rocky Horror ...Picture Show! Tickets $5 Doors $10 THE SHOW 21:00 Doors (9PM) Tix $5/Doors$10 21:30/22:15 Panty Peelers 22:30/23:15 Rough Boys 23:20/23:45 Peter Turns Pirate 00:00/01:00 SSExp/Grim Preachers Rocky Show. The Poor Alex Theatre 772A Dundas St. W. (Upper Level) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119884521393611&ref=ts Queer West Toronto, Ontario
First Nations spiritual leader Dave Courchene (Anishnabe) will be at the Institute of Traditional Medicine to share teachings about the importance of Rites of Passage. Dave is also announcing an event that will take place this summer in Manitoba for young people to participate in rites of passage ceremonies - teachings, songs, stories, vision quest and purification lodges. Fundaising efforts will take place throughout the year to support our youth in attending the gathering.
The Details: Institute of Traditional Medicine, 553 Queen Street West 2nd floor, 416-537-0928 please call as seating is limited. www.theturtlelodge.org/visionquest.html | www.instituteoftraditionalmedicine.com/events.html
Saturday October 30 - The 11th Annual ( All Ages) Night of Dread - Dufferin Grove Park Neighbourhood. Join us for the eleventh annual Night of Dread, Clay & Paper Theatre’s invitation to the community to parade our private and collective fears through the darkened streets of Toronto. The hour-long procession returns to Dufferin Grove Park for an evening of ceremonial festivities that compel us to call on, mock and banish the fears that unite and divide us in these times. Night of Dread is an unforgettable evening of pageantry, music and masquerade incorporating towering puppets, stilt dancers, fire-spinners and fearful masks in a daring exploration of dread.
The Details: Clay & Paper has many costumes and puppets available for the public to wear in the parade; come early to the Dufferin Clubhouse to avoid disappointment! 4 PM: Parade begins assembling at Dufferin Grove Park (Dufferin south of Bloor) 6 PM: Parade departs. Dress Code: Black & White.Pay-What-You-Can: suggested donation $10 Info: (416) 708-3332 www.clayandpapertheatre.org Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Sunday October 31 - ( All Ages) Chocolate Factory Haunted House Experience a spook-tacular haunted house and get treats. 5:30 pm. Free. Cadbury Gladstone Chocolate Factory, 277 Gladstone, Just above Dundas St W. and one east of Dufferin Ave. Great for kids Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Sunday October 31 - ( All Ages) Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead Dance Party @ Artscape Wychwood Barns. Come and share the Day of the Dead celebration with Aztec dance, enjoy a performance by Calaveras de Posada (Doubledouble Performing art) ,traditional music played by Cafe Con Pan, serving traditional food, crafts from Mexico and displays by local artists. OuteXpressions Publisher was told (Oct 18) when he met one of the organizers at Naco Cafe, handing out flyers, that his friend Carolina Gama, a member of Mujeres al Frente (Women in the Front Line, a queer Latin American group, now working in Toronto) would be at event. Location: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 2pm -7 pm. Free. 601 Christie, (East of Christie South of St Clair West Email: sapa_ich@hotmail.com.
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