Best of Queer Toronto Halloween Events for October 2014

 Outexpressions News: Halloween listings compiled by Michel F. Paré.

Outexpressions is a different Gay and Lesbian Media Publication, we round up the best events (well balanced with parties and cultural things and not just gay bars), from the city’s queer culture scene and update our listings daily.  * For event submissions, email Michel at queerwestinfo@gmail.com

Friday October 10 to Nov 1, 2014 - Screemers A Halloween Adventure Indoor scream park with haunted attractions, skull castle, house of cards, monsters and more. Oct 10 to Nov 1. $30-$40. Queen Elizabeth Bldg, Exhibition Place, 190 Princes' Blvd, http://screemers.ca

Monday October 27 to Nov 1, 2014 - Rocky Horror Halloween Cabaret Jim Sharman's cult-classic 1975 film is presented as an interactive musical. Costumes encouraged. Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 8 & 10 pm (followed by dance party). Runs Nov 1. $20. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington, 416-915-6747, http://lowerossingtontheatre.com
 
Tuesday October 28, 2014 - Filthy Dirty Retro Bingo Halloween EditionCreep show and scary bingo. Drag Queens of the Church Street and Queer West Village unite! Join Judy Virago and Scarlett Bobo for a dirty, flirty, flithy, MILFy evening of bingo, babes, and balls-out fun with a different retro theme each week. J Regina Gentlelady (LIGHT FIRES) keeps the balls bouncing all night long! $2 per card/$5 for 3 - first round at 8:30PM! 8:30 PM The Drake Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W Queer West, Toronto Ontario

Tuesday October 28, 2014 - Ghost Stories Told Live Five people tell true stories without notes. Doors 7:15 pm. Free. Garrison 1197 Dundas W, https://www.facebook.com/events/719845484731752.Queer West Toronto, ON

Wednesday October 29, 2014 - Punk Rock Bingo Living Dead Edition @ The Beaver (Gay Bar) We've got a special live performance by Hervana, https://soundcloud.com/hervanaband an all female quartet playing Nirvana tunes. As always, enjoy our O-69 shot specials, awesome prizes, and a performance by Toronto's punk rock drag queen Jenna Syde, appearing as Courtney Love Dress as your favourite gender blending punk rock icon and come join the festivities. Courtney Cobain perhaps?Let's party our way into Devil's Night at the stroke of midnight.DJ Triple-X. . No cover-pwyc. 9pm to 11pm - Loonie per bingo card. PWYC for Live Entertainment The Beaver, 1192 Queen W, Queer West Toronto Ontario.

Wednesday October 29, 2014 - Halloween Phantoms, Players And Pundits WalkHaunted walk of the financial and Entertainment districts. 6:30-9 pm. $25, srs/stu $20, child $15. Old City Hall, 60 Queen W, pre-register 416-923-6813.

Thursday October 30, 2014 - Under 30 crowd at U of T host Halloween Homo Hop @ Hart House - Debates Room. HEY EVERYONE! LGBTOUT is thrilled to be hosting this year's Halloween Homohop! Join us for a night of sin and revel hosted by Salome featuring DJ Secretagent and performances by Donnarama Versace, Eva Simone, and Barbie Jo Bontemps. Pay bar and food provided. Strict wristband policy in effect. Wheelchair Accessible. TICKETS $8:00 http://uofttix.ca/halloweenhomohop^ use this link to buy tickets online and to pick them up the night of the event. Any leftover tickets will be available for sale at the door! Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle Toronto, ON 8:30pm - 1:00am in EDT https://www.facebook.com/events/305192156347477
 
Thursday October 30, 2014 - Queer As Fuck - Halloween LGBTQ+ Comedy Show! @ The Steady. We're gonna monster mash with some of the finest funny queer and queer-positive comedians in this city! Debut your costume or just put on something weird if you want! Featuring: Robby Hoffman, Candice Gregoris, Jess Beaulieu, Dawn Whitwell, Andrew Johnston. The Steady, 1051 Bloor Street West, Admission: Pay What You Can. 9 PM http://thesteadycafe.com

Thursday October 30, 2014 - Ghost Tour Of The Elgin And Winter Garden Theatre CentreLearn about the history of the complex and hear tales of the alleged ghosts and spirits that are said to inhabit the building. 7 pm. $12, stu/srs $10. 189 Yonge, 416-314-2871.

Friday October 31 - Annual Halloween Walkabout on Church St. @ Toronto's old gay village Halloween isn’t just for the kids, as the Church and Wellesley Village goes all out for the haunted holiday. Spend Halloween night partying outside across 3 blocks, with local pubs and clubs participating as well. Free. Church and Wellesley Neighbourhood.

Friday October 31, 2014 - Ghost Walks At Exhibition Place (United Way) Paranormal tours of the grounds every Fri in Oct. Fridays 7-9 pm. $20. Starts at General Services Building, 2 Manitoba, pre-register 416-263-3658.

Friday October 31, 2014 - The Bruised Spirits Of Southern OntarioOpera Arcana perform a post-punk multimedia horror story set in Kensington Market. Oct 31 to Nov 1, 8:30 pm. Pwyc. Videofag, 187 Augusta, facebook.com/events/819866891397293.

Friday October 31, 2014 - Chronologic Halloween Monster MashMusic from 1890 to 2014 by the Goin' Steady DJs. Doors at 9 pm. $10. Lee’s Palace 529 Bloor W,

416-532-1598.http://www.leespalace.com/event/692171-chronologic-10th-annual-toronto/
Friday October 31, 2014 - Halloween Fire Rock With Me: @ Tranzac Club. A Very Twin Peaks Halloween Experimental rock music by After Hours, Ruby Cikada and the Owls Are Not What They Seem. 8 pm. $6. Tranzac 292 Brunswick, 416-923-8137, http://tranzac.org
 
Friday Octobe 31, 2014 - Halloween At Buddies Fay Slift hosts a spooky sexy dancing party with DJ K-Tel, costume contest and guest performers. Doors at 10:30 pm. $13. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander,buddiesinbadtimes.com/event/halloween.

Friday October 31, 2014 - Halloween Death Disco @ The Wrongbar. Featuring: Kings of the North. https://soundcloud.com/kingsofthenorthofficial City Kid Soul. https://soundcloud.com/citykidsoul Hey DW https://soundcloud.com/heydw $10 Advance Tickets available online at Eventbrite.com: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-death-disco-2014-at-wrongbar-tickets-13693901829 RSVP for guestlist: guestlist@wrongbar.com RSVP Table Reservations: bottles@wrongbar.com 10 PM 19+ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen Street West Toronto Parkdale across from Brock Avenue.

Friday October 31, 2014 - 500 Critical Mass Halloween Bicycle Riders @ Toronto Streets . "A Critical Mass is created when the group of riders comes together for those few hours to take back the streets of our city. The Mass itself has no political agenda, though, no more than the people of any other community do. Critical Mass is open to all, and it welcomes all bicycle riders to join in a celebration of riding bicycles. Why? Because bikes are fun!" (This month's Critical Mass ride takes place on Halloween. Costumes are in order, perhaps?) Meet at Bloor and Spadina. 6:30 PM Free.

Friday October 31, 2014 - Hotnuts Halloqween Queer Dance Party @ The Garrison. For this year's Halloqween we’re excited to bring Bunny Michael to the Hotnuts stage. She’s the Nature Slut Telepathic Goddess from the future. Bunny is coming in from Brooklyn with her DJ/producer Bruno Coviello (Light Asylum). Check her out at http://bunnymichael.com/ Come as a nature slut veg qween in your highest potato wedge heels and win $100 in our best costume contest! 1197 Dundas St W Queer West Toronto, Ontario http://www.garrisontoronto.com/

* For event submissions, email Michel at queerwestinfo@gmail.com

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