Event list compiled by Michel F. Paré Toronto, for Queer in the City
Maple Syrup Festivals in March and April 2011
Purples Woods Conservation Area-Oshawa March 12-20 (March Break) on weekends March 26 ,27 & April 2-3, 2011 Web Site: www.cloca.com/msf/index.htmlMaple Syrup Festival Orangeville March 26th & 27th Orangeville Optimist Maple Syrup Festival at the Island Lake Conservation Area. Web Site: www.orangeville.org/page.php?id=646
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival April 2, 2011 All roads lead to the town of Elmira for the world's largest Maple Syrup Festival. - Elmira web site- www.elmiramaplesyrup.com
Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival (between Wasaga Beach and Midland) April 16, 2011 Web Site: www.elmvalemaplesyrup.ca/index.html
Kortright & Bruce's Mill Sugarbush Festival - Toronto Region Conservation Areas Open Daily: Mar 5 - April 10 Adult Admission: $9, Kids, Students & Seniors $6.50, Children Under 4 FREE Parking at Kortright: $4 www.maplesyrupfest.com
Bronte Creek 1890's Style Maple Syrup Festival - Oakville Open all March Weekends and Daily (March 14-18): 9:30am - 3pm ($15 per car) Location Map | www.brontecreek.org/bronte-creek-maple-syrup-festival.htm
Sunday March 13 - Syrup in the City, Party in The Park! @ Dufferin Grove Park. Sap collector or not, everybody is invited to our sugarin' off party in the park. We will be partying with all things maple, and have live music, all-ages activities, pancakes, maple syrup tasting (both urban and rural)...and so much more! Tell your friends. Everyone welcome. FREE. E. g. "Hey, want to come and taste some free sweeeeet urban syrup?!!? " (Who can say no?) Time correction from the organizers 12 Noon to 4 PM 75 cent pancakes and $1.25 sausages
Please join Not Far From The Tree on Sunday March 13th as we celebrate the magic of bringing the sugar bush to you! Maple tree owners across the city will have laboriously collected the sap from their own trees, and donated some (or all) of it into a communal pool to be boiled down into syrup for this event. We hope you’ll come and celebrate the magic of local food and the wonder of the urban forest. There will also be live music (weather dependent) courtesy of Makita Hack and the Log Rollers, and a warm fire. The Zamboni Cafe will also be selling yummy maple-syrup-themed fare (pancakes, beans, and sausages!) For you to completely enjoy this experience.
Also, yougrowgirl.com T-shirts will be on sale! If you’re interested in participating as a maple tree owner, you can find out more information here: www.notfarfromthetree.org or dufferinpark.ca/home/wiki/wiki.php Dufferin Grove Park 1 block south of Bloor, on the East side of Dufferin (Across from the Dufferin Mall) Price: FREE! Everyone Welcome. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday March 10 - Tom Kane's Roncesvalles photograph films and discussion Launch Party @ Tinto's Coffee House. Photographs of workers transforming and reforming Roncesvalles Avenue hangs this Tuesday, March 1st. An opening evening with Tom doing a presentation will take place on the 10th, and the exhibit will run till the March 22nd. Tom literally took thousands of photos and the construction workers became so used to his presence that he was able to catch what is probably the very essence of people at work. Tom and the construction guys also had a good deal of time to talk and get to know each other. Please stay tuned for info about screenings during this exhibit. Tinto Coffee House, Fair Trade - Latin American - Organic 89 Roncesvalles Avenue at Queen W. , Ph/Fx 416-530-5885 www.tinto.ca | www.facebook.com/tkanephotograph Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday March 11 - Host Peg Zilla invites you to "HER" dj HERba Edition @ La Perla. ook inside yourself and set HER free! Friday March 11 At La Perla (783 Queen Street West, Upstairs) DJs KRIS STEEVES, MIKEY APPLES, and OMGBLOG.COM spin space beats to keep HER in orbit all night long. Special photo opportunity with Intergalactic Celebrity Entertainer and Covergirl Oola Cover $5 Door 10pm **Earlybirds enjoy a free Paloma cocktail compliments of El Jimador tequila **Plus $3 tequila all night ***Email for line bypass: set.her.free@gmail.com La Perla, 783 Queen Street West, Upstairs Cover $5 Doors 10pm, its a tiny place so get there early. www.herherher.com Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday March 11 - (alt)NIGHT Toronto's West End Queer Friendly Party @ Margret Bar Every second Friday starting March 11 Location: Margret Bar (2592 Dundas Street West) DISLEXIA will be spinning an ALT mix of Indie-House-Rock-Disco-Risco-Party-Jam-Booty-Punk-Funky-Weird-Whatever all night long. No cover + $2.50 PBR before 10:00 altnight.com
Friday March 11 and Saturday March 12 - Tattoo Sound + Music sponsored event "Live Near Bellwoods, CMW Living Room Sessions" kicks off today with a wealth of amazing talent!
FRIDAY:2:00 - We're Not Popstars http://werenotpopstars.bandcamp.com/ 2:40 - Nash http://nashmusic.bandcamp.com/ 3:20 - The Wilderness www.myspace.com/thewildernessmusic 4:00 - Olenka & the Autumn Lovers www.olenkalovers.com 4:40 - Pick a Piper www.pickapiper.com 5:20 - Hooded Fang www.hoodedfang.com
SATURDAY: 2:00 - Nadia Von Hahn www.myspace.com/nadiavonhahn 2:40- Ingrid Gatin www.myspace.com/ingridgatin 3:20 - The RG Morrison http://the-rg-morrison.tumblr.com/ 4:00 - Loom http://loommusic.ca/ 4:40 - Aidan Knight www.aidanknight.com 5:20 - The Wilderness of Manitoba www.myspace.com/thewildernessofmanitoba
The Details: Come to The Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Musicat 821 Queen St. W and see for yourself. It's free and open to the public. No wristbands required. Set times are approximate.
Sunday March 13 - The girls at the Henhouse have a new event for your enjoyment DJ’s Debate Club, an eclectic night of music and dancing. 10pm. Henhouse, 1532 Dundas St W. No cover. henhousetoronto.com Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Monday March 14 - Own The Universe - Hard Times at the Hard Luck. Ever wonder what it’s like to travel the universe? Rulers of the Universe (Directed by Eric Turkienicz of Statutory Jape) will make you laugh with their well-crafted and precisely written sketch comedy. The night also features Stand Up from John Hastings, Mary MacDonald, and Morgan Joy, and Improv from Is This Happening? There are also spots up for grab through the Stand Up and Improv Troupe Lotteries.
We're here every Monday, Impulsive Entertainment presenting Hard Luck at the Hard Times, a comedy show where everyone can come a try new material and socialize in the most supportive room in the city. With weekly drink specials, great laughs, and of course, free board games, Impulsive will help everyone make it through the Hard Times. The Details Your Host for the evening is Kris Bowman.Doors 8 PM Fun begins at 9 PM. Be There Tonight Hard Luck Bar (812 Dundas Street W) PWYC: www.impulsiveentertainment.com Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Tuesday March 15 - It's Fireside Culture Week in Queer Parkdale @ Wrongbar Beats by DJ Homerekha. The work of spoken word/poet Philip Cairns and , singer/songwriter Amai Kuda www.myspace.com/amaikuda and BOYLESQUE TO - Canada's première all boy burlesque troupe! www.boylesqueto.com Wrongbar 1279 Queen St. West. Free, no admission. Doors open at 8 pm and show is at 9 pm Fireside Culture Week is brought to you by Parkdale Village BIA Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Wednesday March 16 to Sunday March 20 - Canada Blooms Flower show @ Canadian National Exhibition - Direct Energy Centre. The 15th Anniversary Canada Blooms Festival will be presented at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto from March 16 to 20. Canada Blooms features more than 6 acres of stunning creative gardens in a dazzling display of colour, texture and fragrance designed by Canada's best landscaping talents. Guests will experience Canada’s largest flower show, meet Canada’s top gardening educators and be able to shop til they drop at the expanded Blooms Marketplace. Tickets Adult $18.00, After 5 pm Rate $14.00 Senior (65+) $16.00 www.canadablooms.com or call 416-447-8655. TTC Bathurst Streetcar, goes into the CNE grounds, stops near front entrance. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Wednesday March 16 - Queer Snakepit night every Wed @ Henouse, Tonight DJs Light Fires (Reg Vermue and James Bunton) entertain you at this weekly queer dance party. 10pm. Henhouse, 1532 Dundas St W. No cover. henhousetoronto.com Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Saturday March 19 - Queer in Parkdale Fireside Culture Week wraps up with spoken word artists Cassandra Witteman and Philip Cairns @ Big Guy Coffee Shop Cassandra is native of Orillia Ontario, performance artist, poet and painter, maker of small crafty items, and thinker on topics such as life, art and stripes on cats. She performs at 11:30 AM
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Philip writes plays, performance-pieces, short stories and poetry as weel as being a Queer West Arts Centre Board member . He has performed his own work in festivals, cafes and theatres all over Toronto. He has acted in scores of small theatre productions and numerous independent films. Philip Performs at 12:00 pm & 2 pm: The afternoon continues with more events at 2:30 pm...About the coffee shop hhttp://www.blogto.com/cafes/big-guys-coffee-shop-toronto BIG GUY COFFEE SHOP 1718 Queen Street West Free Admission Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Sunday March 20 and Thursday, March 24 - Reading of New Play “Unravelled: A Queer Pastiche on Homonationalism” by Jamie Ebbs @ Tarragon Theatre.
Jamie studies Devised Theatre at York University, now in his fourth year and periodically dabbles in playwriting when the impulse beckons. On Sat February 19th he held an all day drama workshop for the Queer West Arts Centre's youth program
"Point of departure came from an impulse (or desire rather) to write a play, which allegorized the acceptance of homosexuality into western mainstream as a means of furthering normative interests. Retaining this impulse at the narrative crux, the piece evolved organically, expanding the thematic scope to encompass all forms of “otherness” and isolation. My objective, therefore, became to present an affected version of conservative domesticity from a general marginalized perspective. The effect is a dense otherworldliness, where events escalate at the drop of a hat, and exaggerated creatures spew hyper-poetic jargon (ostensibly what an outsider sees, as they peer into normativity)." Ebbs said
The Details: The Tarragon box office phone number is 416.531.1827 or you can also reserve them online through their website at www.tarragontheatre.com/tickets. Tell them it's with the PAPRIKA FESTIVAL. It is PWYC! Dates/Times: Sunday, March 20 at 7:00pm Thursday, March 24 at 9:00pm Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave.416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com
Monday March 28 - Foundry Theatre Company presents a reading of The Hours that Remain, by Keith Barker. Haunted by the disappearance of her sister five years ago, Denise desperately seeks answers where she can. Appearing in a series of visions, her sister causes her to question her sanity, while Denise's husband hides a secret.
The Writer: Keith Barker is a Métis artist from North Ontario and a graduate from the George Brown Theatre program, and was last seen onstage in Jesus Chrysler at the Rhubarb Festival, presented by Praxis Theatre, and written by Tara Beagan. Upcoming performances include Tombs of the Vanishing Indian at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, presented by Native Earth Performing Arts. He is a former Artistic Associate at Native Earth Performing Arts. He has worked for Dufflebag Theatre, Convergence Theatre, and Native Earth Performing Arts, among many others.
The Director: Actor, dramaturge and director Isaac Thomas is currently the Drama School Coordinator at Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. He has worked with Native Earth Performing Arts on several projects, including Annie Mae’s Movement and Death of a Chief.
Learn more about The Hours that Remain with Keith and Isaac in our inaugural video series, Forging Ahead on Youtube .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbmHyvFlIn4 Learn more about Foundry Theatre www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6408368316
The Details: Monday March 28th ● 7pm (Doors open at 6:30) ● Detour Bar ● 193 ½ Baldwin Street (In the heart of Kensignton Market) PWYC (Pay What You Can)
Queer Social Events in April
Friday April 1 - Big Primpin' @ The Wrongbar Bills itself as "hiphop for ho's and mo's," and attracts art scenesters, hipster kids, anarchist fags and others unfulfilled by both mainstream and underground approaches to dance music. The girls who come get glammed up because they feel safe, the fags go all out even though it's Parkdale, and the straight boys are well-behaved and generally well-dressed. Regularly features local DJs Rory Them Finest, Phil V and Tuff Luv, and is hosted by Miss Margot; 10pm. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St W. $5. 416.516.8677 Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Saturday, April 9 - Launch Party New Work by photographer Drasko Bogdanovic "naked man staring at you" @ Hang Man Gallery. Gallery Windows will be covered to protect innocent eyes. Hang Man Gallery presents new black and white photographs by Drasko Bogdanovic April 5th - 24th 2011 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 9th 2011 at 7pm Hang Man Gallery 756 Queen Street East, Toronto www.artistsnetwork.ca/hangman http://draskobogdanovic.ca
Saturday, April 9 - Opening Reception for Made in Montreal - En Considerant Les Monde Differents New Solo Work by Montreal Artist Juno Youn @ De Luca Fine Art Gallery. Youn was born in Seoul, South Korea, immigrated in mid 80's to Toronto, and currently resides in Montréal Québec. 1153 Queen St West Unit 203, Toronto Ont Tel 416-537-4699 Opening Reception - April 9 Sat 6 PM 9:30 PM Show Runs till April 30th. RSVP requested - invite@delucafineart.com junoyoun.grandportfolio.com/blog/
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