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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. We update our listings daily. Note on meaning of Queer in listings: Mixed crowd, not everyone is gay or lesbian. A safe space where everyone is welcome, in the places we list. * For event submissions, email Michel Paré at queerwestinfo@gmail.com
Wednesday April 1, 2015 - Xpace Video Screening Night Xpace will be hosting a video/film screening night on the evening of April 1st! Emerging Artists, Designers and students are welcome to exhibit their work. Submissions are now closed, all are welcome to come view the work. Videos by: Cat Bluemke, Tough Guy Mountain, Peter Rahul, Sean Sandusky, Zak Tatham, Stacie Ant, Sarah Pinder, Sean Grounds, Alexandra Papouchina, Katelynn Gallucci, Merry Fung, Nathan Hoo, Stefan Herda, Clint Enns, Jamie A.M., ghazal Tahernia, Matthew Griffith, Steven Lourenco, Roda Medhat 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM http://www.xpace.info/exhibition-event/xpace-video-screening-night-call-for-submissions/ XPACE (Lansdowne) 303 Lansdowne Ave Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Wednesday April 1, 2015 - CMW 2015 Discovery Series @ The Painted Lady. This series serves as a carefully curated preview of selected Toronto-based Artists that will be featured as part of CMW 2015 in May. It's all about the music as we pave the way together to the Festival. Join us for the third and final evening in this series as we shine the spotlight on Celia Palli, Ben Kunder, Blue Sky Miners, Art & Woodhouse, and The Lifts. $7 at the door for the artists. The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/1805918092966826
Wednesday April 1, 2015 - Crooked Soul with DJ Cozmic Cat @ Crocked Star (New listing Dec 10/14) Cozmic Cat's funky soulful sound has rocked crowds worldwide. From classic Hiphop and House to Funk, Soul, and party jams, her broad musical knowledge and keen sense of selection is why the Cat has been successful in the game as a dj and producer since the mid 90s. 10 PM -2 AM on the Ossington Strip. $5 pints and funky music.. come hang out :) http://www.blogto.com/bars/crookedstar Cozmic Cat web site http://www.djcozmic.com/ Cozmic Cat web site http://www.djcozmic.com/ Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/djcozmic, Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario
Thursday April 2 to `16, 2016 - aluCine Latin Film and Media Arts Festival @ Multiple Venues. aluCine Film+Media Arts Festival invites Toronto to join a very special celebration—aluCine’s Quinceañera, our 15th anniversary! This year’s festival will be filled with all of the fun, flavour and excitement that a Quinceañera party has to offer, films will be running from Thursday, April 2 to Sunday, April 5. Toronto can look forward to shaking of the winter blues with a Latin celebration!
This year’s festival will have one of the most diverse programming showcase’s that aluCine has offered. This includes a return of some of the festivals most loved programming, the family friendly Shorts for Shorties, insightful LGBTQ films, artists talks, and relevant industry panels. However, this year the festival will also showcase a special Latino Canadian retrospective, a truly hair-raising Noche Macabre program, a unique section on Cuban diasporic film and media arts not to be missed, and a truly experimental Super 8 films!
The Details: The Festival takes place at different venues. FILMS: April 2th-5th - Jackman Hall AGO NOCHE MACABRA FILMS and PARTY: CineCycle April 3rd FILMS for Children: April 4th - Theatre Direct/Artscape Wychwood Barns TIFF SCREEN EVENTS: April 2-16 - Exhibitions, performances, panels, & more @ the Beaver Hall Gallery “All films with English subtitles” For more info and tickets visit our website: http://www.aluCineFestival.com
Thursday April 2, 2015 - Punk Rock Bingo @ D Beatstro. Punk Rock Bingo is making its debut at D D-Beatstro on Thursday April 2nd. That's the night before Good Friday, so there's no excuse not to come out and be bad with us! There will be drinks, prizes, cards, crayons, and tons of punk rock music. A buck a card to play, and don't forget your lucky trinkets. Hosted by Cranky Julie. Tunes by Triple-X. 8pm to 11pm D Beatstro - 1292 Bloor St West - Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario https://www.tumblr.com/search/dbeatstro
Thursday April 2, 2015 - Open Night for play Rent @ Lower Ossington Theatre The show that changed Broadway forever! This acclaimed rock musical features music and lyrics by the late Jonathan Larson and is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side under the shadow of AIDS. Witness the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices, and living for today! Lower Ossington Theatre 100A Ossington Ave 4 PM and 8 PM Get Tickets http://tickets.ticketwise.ca/event/3901784 Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 3, 2015 - 53rd St. Francis of Assisi annual Good Friday procession @ Toronto's Little Portugal. A group of men dressed as the three kings walk along Dundas Street West during the St. Francis of Assisi ... Showing Good Friday passion for Jesus Christ in Toronto.http://www.demotix.com/news/1145126/st-francis-assisi-annual-good-friday-procession-toronto#media-1145103
Friday April 3, 2015 - 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 KEVIN RITCHIE, NINO BROWN & BLACKCAT and is hosted by Miss Margot; 10pm. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St W. $5. 416.516.8677 Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Friday April 3, 2015 - "ho"motown night @ Cardinal Rule A struggling diner on lower west side, occassionally holds a few queer nights. Over the top pretentious in its description A chill lil' hangout and dance party, featuring sounds of vintage soul, funk, and r&b, for queers and our allies, no cover, good vibes, great tunes. Maybe check it out if stuck for a place to boogie. Cardinal Rule 5 Roncesvalles Avenue 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM http://www.cardinalrulerestaurant.com/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 3, 2015 - CINSSU's Free Friday Films Present: PRIDE @ Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Avenue. The motion Picture PRIDE is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It’s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers’ families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person. As the strike drags on, the two groups discover that standing together makes for the strongest union of all. 7 PM to 9 PM FREE to the public! https://www.facebook.com/events/1424528977843564/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 3, 2015 - SoulSkank @ Handlebar, 1Funk, soul, reggae, ska, and dancehall in its most raw form! A vinyl-only dance party with DJs Gramera and Parkdale Funk on the decks + Dennis P on the sax. Free before 11 pm, $5 after. 10 PM Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. http://www.thehandlebar.ca/HandleBar/HOME.html Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 3, 2015 - Yacht Rock @ The Boat A night of dancing to the smoothest music you’ve ever heard in your life. $5 to step aboard. 10 PM The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave.http://www.theboatkensington.com/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 3, 2015 - Wedding Night @ The Piston A newfangled affair that glorifies those qualities which are held in highest regard when it comes to a ceremony of holy matrimony: dancing, drinking, bad decision-making, gussying up, and annoying the DJ with requests for songs that he won’t play. Trust in guilty pleasures for an evening of eclectic musical merrymaking! Overdressing for this occasion is very much encouraged. http://pistontemp.blogspot.ca/ 10 PM The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Saturday April 4, 2015 - Daddy Next Door: Disco House Edition @ East gay village Wayla Bar. Daddy's and their hungry-eyed chasers shake their asses to disco hits provided by DJs Dwayne Minard and Michael Boyuk. Cover $5 WAYLA Bar, 996 Queen St E, Toronto , ON http://waylabar.ca/
Saturday April 4, 2015 - Big Pillow Fight Toronto 2015 @ Toronto City Hall Nathan Phillips Square. Pillows fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a soft pillow and wait for the signal. Pillow fight! Rules: Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and fun pillow fight for everybody! Soft, feather-free pillows only! Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once. Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras. Remove glasses beforehand! Deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you. Pajamas welcome. 3 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1407771342852723
Saturday April 4, 20`5 - Punky 80's Dyke Carole Pope does the Handlebar. Three-time JUNO Award-winning artist, 69 year old Carole Pope http://carolepope.com/ will headline an intimate evening at Toronto’s Handlebar on April 4, 2015. $20 Tickets for the event are on sale now, online and in retail stores Rotate This and Soundscapes. Tickets for Carole Pope at Handlebar on April 4, 2015 are available online and in retail locations Rotate This (801 Queen St W) and Soundscapes (572 College St). For online purchases, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/carole-pope-tickets-16159015049 Kensington Market at 159 Augusta Ave. 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm https://www.facebook.com/HandlebarTO Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Sunday April 5, 2015 - Judy and Igby's Easter Camp Cabaret @ Drake Hotel Underground Lounge. The wicked queens of the west end, Judy Virago and Igby Lizzard, host an eclectic Easter-themed event, that features drag, circus acts and live music. Includes such luminaries as burlesque performer El Toro, lady bear Fay Slift, and harlot Scarlett Bobo. Sasha Van Bon Bon facilitates the pre-show easter egg hunt. 9 pm The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St W http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/listings/?page=2
Sunday April 5, 2015. - Annual Toronto Beaches Boardwalk Easter Parade. The annual costume parade starts on Queen E at Neville Park and proceeds west to Woodbine. 2 pm. Free. Queen E & Neville Pk Queen E at Neville Pk, Toronto, Ontario http://beacheslions.com/
Tuesday April 7 to Sunday April 12, 2015. - Toronto Opre Roma/Rise Up Roma Festival, @ Gallery 50, 50 Gladstone Avenue An innovative mixed media installation, musaj te dzav (we are leaving), and photographs of Toronto Roma, romarising CA , open Toronto’s festival of Romani arts and culture, Opre Roma/Rise Up Roma.
April 8 was declared International Roma Day at the first World Romani Congress in Orpington UK in 1971. At Opre Roma/Rise Up Roma, Toronto will join international cities in celebrating the artistic achievements, heritage, and pride of the Roma people. Organized by the Roma Community Centre, the festival is a first for Toronto. Most Torontonians do not realize that the Roma settled in the city 100 years ago. The Roma speak a dozen different languages, follow different religions, cook many national cuisines, may or may not follow traditions, and have many different occupations just like members of other ethnic groups. The festival creates a unique cross-cultural exchange improving the public’s understanding of the Roma.
The Publisher of OUTexpressions News Michel Pare lives with his common law partner of six years a Roma Hungarian hairstylst, both love cycling, entertaining friends, and cooking together. His partner is currently in Budapest, visiting his Mother
The Details: The exhibition opens Wednesday, April 8, 7:30-10 pm at Gallery 50, 50 Gladstone Avenue. Guitarist Jozsef Botos will provide musical accompaniment, and wine and cheese will be served. Remarks and artists’ Q & A begin at 8 p.m. The exhibition runs to Sunday April 12. The gallery is open Wednesday – Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. http://www.gallery50.ca/2015/03/musaj-te-dzav-and-romarisingca.html
Wednesday, April 8 to 26, 2016 - Wild White Horses of Odysseo at Toronto's Portland Big Top Tent 324 Cherry St. . The 30-million dollar theatrical production will open under the White Big Top on Wednesday, April 8 in Port Lands with matinee and evening performances now scheduled through April 26. With its latest creation, Cavalia marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. Tickets $34.50 to $139.50 + applicable taxes and fees http://www.cavalia.net/en/odysseo/tickets-info/toronto-can/calendar
Wednesday April 8, 2015 - Pussy-Whipped: Dances the Cramps Taught Us @ Bovine Sex Club. Toronto's trashiest dance party includes performances by such burlesquers as Knox Harter, Foxy Roxy and Tanya Cheex. Tunes are provided by DJ Vivs. No Cover Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St W Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario http://www.bovinesexclub.com/website/about.php
Wednesday April 8, 2015 - Opening night for stage production Heretiic @ LemonTree {studio} Theatre Soup Can Theatre is proud to present HERETIC; a theatrical retelling of the story of Joan of Arc from critically acclaimed actor/director Sarah Thorpe. Well known for her work as the director of such hit Soup Can Theatre shows as ‘Love is a Poverty You Can Sell’, ‘Marat/Sade’, ‘No Exit’, and ‘Love is a Poverty You Can Sell 2: Kisses for a Pfennig’, Thorpe takes to the stage to bring life to the story of one of history’s most compelling characters.
The Details: lemonTree {studio} Theatre – 58 Stewart Street (ground level), just south of King and Bathurst. Please note: This venue is not wheelchair accessible. There are six stairs between the building entrance and the venue. Runs April 8th, 9th, and 10th at 8pm April 11th and 12th at 2pm and 8pm The venue box office opens one hour before show time (cash only). Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Run time is approximately 75 minutes. 58 Stewart St, 58 Stewart St, Toronto, ON http://soupcantheatre.com/
Thursday April 9 to 14, 2015 - Toronto Silent Film Festival presents: Diary of a Lost Girl @ Innis Town Hall. Opening night of the annual Toronto Silent Film Festival. Original classics up on the big screen as they were meant to be seen and with live musical accompaniment as they were meant to be heard. Diary of a Lost Girl 1929 Germany Director: G. W. Pabst Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave all ages Tickets $15 http://www.torontosilentfilmfestival.com/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday April 9 to 25, 2015 - Tangled Arts Strange Beauty Festival 2015 @ 401 Richmond St Gallery . Every Tangled Arts Festival is unique. Over the years, our festivals have featured an ambitious and eclectic range of theatre, visual art, media, dance and every conceivable combination of all of these. Each festival takes its cues from the art and artists we’ve encountered over the previous year or two. This year’s edition, Strange Beauty, began with an exceptionally strong group of submissions to our 2014 artist in residence programme: we knew we had to find a way to showcase much more of the exciting work we were presented with http://tangledarts.org/strange-beauty/
Friday April 10, 2015 - Fork and Fiddle Kitchen Party @ gay owned The Hogtown Cure The Fork and Fiddle Fridays is a weekly kitchen party that brings together local musicians and local food in the cozy atmosphere of The Hogtown Cure. Growing out of years of friendship, collaboration and fiddling between chef Chris Schroer and musician Emilyn Stam; together they aim to explore the rich food and music traditions of our region The Hogtown Cure. An evening of dinner and live music with Emilyn Stam (The Shoeless / Lemon Bucket Orkestra) http://theshoeless.com/ and regular guests. The music will cover a variety of fiddle styles including Cajun, old time, bluegrass, klezmer, Irish and East coast. For the first week Emilyn will be playing an all cajun set. 1484 Dundas Street Wes at Dufferin St.t, Toronto, Ontario (647) 725-5550http://www.thehogtowncure.com/
Saturday April 11, 2015 - Toronto Gay-mers meet at Glad Day. It's Board night. Come one come all! we have a fun night planned for you!. the entrance fee is $6 in the first half of the night and drop to half price ($3) at 9:30. There will be snacks and drinks provided, however sadly this location is not wheelchair accessible. 598a Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario (416) 961-4161 http://www.gladdaybookshop.com/
Saturday April 11, 2014 - Down Low Funk and House Jam @ The Steady. CLIMAXXX is excited to bring you the return of the REALNESS parties!! REALNESS - HOUSE JAM Edition The Steady Bar & Cafe - 1051 Bloor St W (East of Dufferin) For this edition we have 3 of Toronto's BEST Djs, who will be rotating throughout the night!! NThey will be spinning all the tracks we used to go crazy for, as well as today's BEST in urban music!
The Details: DJ BLACKCAT??Throwback Hip Hop / R&B + Hip Hop / R&B / TOP 40 https://soundcloud.com/dj-blackcat ld School Dancehall / Soca + Dancehall / + ?DJ PLEASURE??Old School Dancehall / Soca + Dancehall / Soca?https://soundcloud.com/djpleasur3 and DJ BAMBI Hip Hop / R&B / Rap/ Trap + Dancehall / jersey Club?... $5 before 1130pm / $10 after The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Wednesday April 15 to Friday April 17th, 2015 - the Toronto Feminist Porn Awards - Now the longest running celebration of erotica focused on women and marginalized people, The Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards have been celebrating feminist smut for ten sexy years.Erika Lust and XConfessions a Night of Indie Erotica at the Royal Cinema 608 College St. Erika Lust shows some of her hottest films and answers your questions about being a pornographer. April 16: Public.Provocative.Porn. Celebrates 10 Years! at the Bloor Cinema 506 Bloor St. W. A carefully curated selection of short clips of this year’s finest feminist porn, with Q & A with directors in attendance. April 17: Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards Gala at the Capitol Event Theatre Theatre 2492 Yonge St. An awards show like no other: sexy performances, hot clips of winning films and schmoozing with the stars. Full details \Location, tickets etc. http://www.feministpornawards.com/events/the-10th-anniversary-feminist-porn-awards/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday April 16, 2015 - Social Club: Queer Monthly @ Holy Oak Cafe. The Holy Oak invites you to a night of socializing, dancing and beverage drinking. We will be picking a different movie every month as our theme for the night, Sue Johnson will be playing thematic tunes to set the tone this month! We're compiling a list and want suggestions ! This is all about what you guys want. 9 pm Holy Oak Café 1241 Bloor Street West https://www.facebook.com/events/686254368170320
Friday April 17, 2015 - Tramp: GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS who love GIRLS! And their friends! @ The Steady. Calling all: Dykes, Rug Munchers, Fems, Hussies, Lezzies, Queers, Butches, Sluts, Bisexuals, Hags, Riot Grrrls, Finger Bangers, Freaks, Studs & TRAMPS! The West Ends HOTTEST, GIRL dance party! Music by Linguist & Chiclet The Steady Cafe & Bar 1051 Bloor St W 10 https://www.facebook.com/events/1557258747872657
Friday April 17, 2015 - Signs @ The Libertine Aries are celebrated and it’s about to go down! So come an’ give dem a flicka da wrist! Trap, hip-hop, dancehall, R&B, and good beats courtesy of DJs Ry-Fi and Walmer Convenience. 10 pm The Libertine, 1307 Dundas St. W. http://thelibertinespeak.com/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 17, 2015 - Nothin’ But Smashes @ Unlovable No deep house here, just the cuts you grew up with that you love to hate and can’t live without. Now with more Ja Rule, 112, Missy Elliott, and Nelly that you can handle. On the decks all night are your favourite boyfriends: Grump and Sladkow. 10 pm Unlovable, 1415-B Dundas St. W. https://www.facebook.com/UnlovableBar Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Friday April 17, 2015 - Yes Yes Y'll Vogue Edition @ RYZE NIGHTCLUB (GROUND FLOOR), not top floor, unless you want to go to a jungle/drum n bass party, which is totally rad too. Toronto's biggest, baddest, queerest, hip hop/dancehall/rnb jam took over new space at Ryze on College. Featuring\; Yes Yes Y’all April Presents TIGGA CALORE // DJ BLACKCAT// SAMMY ROYALE’S EARTHDAY VOGUE EDITION . This location is now wheelchair accessible. 10 PM 19+ COVER $10 . Extremely difall nightficult to get tickets at the door! Ryze More after , 423 College St. Queer West Toronto Ontario. https://twitter.com/YesYesYall416
Friday April 17, 2015 - DeeJay Triple-X Disco Bits @ Cardinal Rule, 5 Roncesvalles Ave. Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight! It’s 1979 with DeeJay Triple-X spinning all your favourite disco-era hits. Dress code: disco-infused (bell bottoms, platforms, polyester, stripes, sparkles, hot pants, spandex, chains, wigs). Guest performances by the raddest and baddest boys and girls in the city + the triumphant return of Mme Zsa Zsa the $2 psychic. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario Cardinal Rule, 5 Roncesvalles Ave. 10 pm http://www.cardinalrulerestaurant.com/
Saturday April 18, 2015 - Action Replay: Closing Night Screenings Performances @ Workman Arts Hall 651 Dufferin St just abouve Dundas St W. Closing Night brings together a variety of LIVE acts at Workman Arts 651 Dufferin Street, including a scoring of several seminal Joyce Wieland 16mm classics by Montral-based band 10,000 Horses Alexis O'Hara and Stephen Lawson, as well as a special screening of Erik Van Lieshout's Basement an ode to the cats living below St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum. Walter Scott brings to life his fictional character Wendy, whose dreams of contemporary art stardom are perpetually derailed and Stephanie Comilang re-imagines iconic music videos in Karaoke Karaoke with some very special guests. Stick around afterwards for an epic Images dance party! 9 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/764163863691564
Saturday April 18, 2015 -Rock with Jason Farr and David Barrett Trio @ The Orbit Room 580A College Street Come hang with DB3 the week before we head to Montreal to play the Marillion Weekends 2015 Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM Admission $10 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/278628085594866
Saturday April 18, 2015 Shakesbeer Beer & Play @ Artscape Wychwood Barns. Catch “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” for one night only at Toronto’s Artscape Wychwood Barns on April 18! Enjoy a pie and a pint while three brilliant performers weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s works in one wild ride. An irreverent, hilarious, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, "The Complete Works" is a hit with audiences everywhere! 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Artscape Wychwood Barns 601 Christie St http://www.classicaltheatreproject.ca/season/shakesbeer/
Saturday April 18, 2015 - CINSSU Presents: Bang Bang Baby Special Presentation Q&A @ Innis Town Hall. CINSSU and Canadian Cinema Editors presents a special screening of Jeffrey St. Jules' Bang Bang Baby! Screening followed by Q&A with film editor, Matt Lyon! Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Avenue 7 pm Free https://www.facebook.com/events/1568314990107600
Saturday April 18, 2015 - DJs gather for the annual Toronto International Record Store Day 2015 @ Sonic Boom. Doors open at 10! Bands start at 2:00! See you then! Sonic Boom 215 Spadian Avenue http://sonicboommusic.com/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Saturday April 18, 2015 - City of Craft Spring! @ The Theatre Centre. City of Craft's annual celebration of post-hibernation, now in its fourth year, is your spring epicentre for all things crafty.Treat yourself, your mom or anyone else you know to handmade goods, vintage, rummage and supplies from a happy clutch of Toronto's best makers and studios. This year we are proud to announce that we will feature over 70% NEW artists and vendors The Theatre Centre 1115 Queen St W. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario 11 am to 6 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1563370730582845/
Saturday April 18, 2015 - Cherry Bomb Dyke & Friends Dance @ The Round. Cherry Bomb is Baaaaaack and ready to start a riot on the dancefloor with another super sexy jam packed edition of your favorite queer grrrl's party .?? Come set the dancfloor on fire with all of us at ROUND VENUE Saturday APRIL 18 • 10pm - 3am featuring CB resident Djs ? COZMIC CAT & DENISE BENSON ? Plus special guest ? DJ KASEY RIOT ( #Tomboy / Queer As F**K/B.C) ? https://soundcloud.com/djkaseyriotQueer dj/producer Kasey Riot comes to us live and direct from Vancouver and will be dropping a fun, sexy mix of House/Electro/80's & 90s remixes and more. Let's give her a warm T-Dot reception, Cherry Bombers! JAXAMUSE ★ http://www.jackielevitt.com/We're super pleased to announce that multimedia artist JAXAMUSE will return to mix live video footage and visuals for added stimulation through the night!
The Details: THE ROUND http://roundvenue.com/ ☆☆ 152a Augusta Avenue (upstairs) in Kensington Market (just North of Dundas St.) COVER CHARGE INFO: 10pm – 3am . $5 before 11pm . $8 after
Saturday April 18, 2015 - The Bellwoods Flea Market - Drinks, music, classic films and local vendors offering vintage and handmade goods, plus pets are welcome. 11 am-6 pm. Free. Magpie Taproom 831 Dundas W, Toronto, Ontario https://www.facebook.com/BellwoodsFlea
Saturday April 18, 2015 - Toronto Day of Action to #Stop Federal Terrorist Bill C51 becoming Law @ Nathan Phillip's Square A day full of little rallies all over the GTA. Organizers hope to make the biggest impact possible, and that means connecting with as many people as possible in our neighbourhoods, our communities, our ridings. If you want to rally, make a community or neighbourhood specific event page, post it here and we will help promote all the actions happening all over the GTA. The greatest impact we can have right now is with our friends and neighbours. Later this week we will share print material which you will be able to download or pick up at one of our community canvassing tables during the week of April 13th - 17th. https://www.facebook.com/events/782935238442867/
Saturday April 18, 2015 - Queer Think Tank @ Wayla Bar. This is huge!!! Dj's Frustra, Boy Pussy & From Montreal Jackie Spade play Minimal house & Self produced tracks... Presented by Sapphire Records, Wet Trax & WAYLA Bar. 10pm $5 Wayla Bar, 996 Queen Street East. gay village east end of Toronto http://waylabar.ca/
Sunday April 19, 2015 - Seinfeld Trivia Night @ KITCH, Think you know Seinfeld? Well it’s not a lie if you believe it, and if you can prove you’re the master of your domain, then it’s next stop Pottersville. This is the Famous ORIGINAL Ray’s of monthly Seinfeld trivia, not some knock-off with their own case at the end of the aisle. Come for the trivia, stay for the episode and the JuJy Fruits! Maybe you’ll win a contest. Triva at 8 pm. KITCH, 229 Geary Ave. http://www.kitchbar.com/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Sunday April 19, 2015 - Volunteer Fair for Toronto Queer Film Festival @ 519 Community Centre, Queer West is a welcoming LGBTQ and LGBTQ-positive organizations to promote community involvement through New Volunteers who can discover new work experience opportunities, and explore community engagement. Come to the 519 Church St., Toronto for a volunteer information session, with Queer West President Lauren Tenn hosting the event. Sunday April 19, 2015 from 1:30 PM to 3 PM, about 20 volunteers have registered. All ages and genders and orientations, welcome to attend. queerwestfilmfestival@gmail.com 416-879-7954 Location Map https://goo.gl/maps/JrA41
Monday April 20, 2015 - The Bowery Boys love Monday Muddler @ Cavern Bar This month we're here to celebrate Monday April 20th, and we'll be spinning all your favourite 4/20 themed tunes at the Cavern Bar's Industry Night (Welcomes more of a straight crowd of back packers down low fudge packers, blue collar, white collar, pink collar, mom and dad). $5 pints, $5 mixed, $5 Tall Cans of Amsterdam Blonde Cheap eats in the bistro - cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, quesadillas, grilled cheese, and more, There's also a selection of 30 different types of whiskey's, red and white wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Steam Whistle Pilsner and Hogtown Brewers on tap. We're starting this night early at 8pm, so you can come hang out for a few hours and still be home at a decent time...stop by and have a cocktail or two, chillax in the cavernous surroundings, and listen to a muddled mix of indie / alt / retro tunes from DJ Triple-X. The Cavern Bar -way down south in Toronto Bowery, 76 Church St, Toronto - 8PM - No Cover - Free WIFI Located below Hostelling International Toronto http://www.hihostels.ca/Ontario/613/HI-Toronto/The-Cavern-Bar.hostel
Wednesday April 22, 2015 - A queer Latin dance night and Book Launch MUJERCITOS @ Double Double Land (Kensignton Market) . A VERY special performance from Vanessa Fischer of No Dynamics and Lioness goes solo. DJs playing CUMBIA, ELECTROCUMBIA + DANCE HITS Ketsup (Katie Stelmanis) Daniel Vila Hosted by JUDY VIRAGO - Tacos + treats provided by Mandy MEZCAL cocktails at the bar provided by DBL DBL - COME EARLY FOR BOOK SIGNING + SNACKS STAY LATE FOR A FIESTA - Susana comes to share her new work with us from Mexico City and describes her book: ( See website for details) Cover $5 - $10 sliding scale 8pm to close. Double Double Land Gallery, 209 Augusta Ave. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario http://www.doubledoubleland.com/
Thursday April 23 to Sunday May 3, 2015 - Hot Docs Film Festival @ Bloor Cinema. The annual Hot Docs film festival returns to Toronto to celebrate documentary films, with screenings of 210 films, showcasing work by established filmmakers and up-and-coming talent. Reviews of this year's LGBT lineup includes\: From This Day Forward - http://bit.ly/1c1npvgIn the midst of filmmaker Sharon Shattuck’s awkward preteen years, her father came out as a transgender woman and changed her name to Trisha. It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise - http://bit.ly/1GhDud3A young, effusive girl with a bright ribbon in her messy hair scours the Plaza Hotel in New York on a quest to know everything about both the hotel and its guests.Over the Rainbow - http://bit.ly/1MZk Dau Leny had never been married, but she did have a boyfriend once. A kind man who wanted to marry her, she says. But love—true love—always remained a mystery for her and finally A Sinner in Mecca - http://bit.ly/1bRQysSOpenly gay and a devout Muslim, Parvez Sharma embarks on a perilous pilgrimage to Mecca hoping to find an answer to this most personal question: is it possible for someone like him to be a good Muslim.
April 7th...This just to the newsroom - Gayby Baby, is premiering at the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto on April 29, Gayby Baby is an Australian documentary filmed over three years, which follows the lives of four kids who have been raised by same-sex parents. It takes us into the homes and intimate family spaces of these families, exploring the family unit from the distinct perspective of the kids. http:// www.thegaybyproject.com
The Details: 506 Bloor St. W. @ Bathurst, Toronto 416.637.3123 Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, Min Price: $6.20, Max Price: $19.45 Phone: 416-203-2155 http://www.hotdocs.ca/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday April 23 to Sunday April 25, 2015- Gingers in Love: A New Folk Musical @ Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst Street 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Told through a series of original folk songs, this pseudo-sequel to Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” investigates the mysteries of love and attraction and the magical consequences of redheads falling in love. 8pm performances with a 2pm matinee on April 25. https://www.facebook.com/gingersinlove Tickets $25
Friday April 24 and 25th 2015 - Toronto’s Festival of Beer Spring Edition 4 pm to 10 pm oronto’s Festival of Beer is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Spring Sessions Festival April 24th & 25th at Sherbourne Common outdoor space, at the foot of Lower Sherbourne Street. Spring Sessions will bring together more than 20 breweries, food vendors and live entertainers including critically acclaimed artist Lowell, and 102.1 the Edge’s Next Big Thing artist JJ & The Pillars. Tickets for the Spring Sessions of Toronto’s Festival of Beer are on sale now for $30, which includes five sampling tokens and a Commemorative Festival Mug. This is a 19+ event. Tickets for the festival can be purchased online at http://www.beerfestival.ca/spring
Friday April 24, 2014 - LGBT Party Brighter Days 3rd edition @ Blackout Lounge (Cafe Bistro) . 1201 Dundas St East at Carlaw. 3rd Edition of our #LGBTQ friendly party in #Leslieville Come Lounge around with DJ BARZ house music http://www.blackoutlounge.com/ Toronto gay Village Toronto East
Saturday April 25, 2015 - Toastr Dyke Night @ White Elephant Restaurant and Bar 366 Queen St E Toronto, Price: $10 Sat, Apr 25, 09:30 pm to Sun, Apr 26, 02:00 amMoreira spins tech/deep house and Sticky Cuts spins hip hop and dancehall for a mixed crowd. https://www.facebook.com/events/1098054750211237/
Saturday April 25 - A Fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad LGBT Refugee program. @ House-Maison Think 90s Electric Circus meets Church Street. Much Video Dance Party is back, Door Donation: $10. Proceeds go to Rainbow Railroad. http://rainbowrailroad.ca/Rainbow Railroad is a charity assisting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans (LGBT) people as they seek safe haven from state enabled violence, murder or persecution. Since 2006 they have helped over 70 LGBT refugees. House-Maison, 580 -582 church street, Toronto ON http://house-maison.squarespace.com/
Saturday April 25 - Toronto Music City Town Hall Meeting @ The Garrison. Mike Tanner (City of Toronto Music Sector Development Officer) in attendance. Other participants: Jonathan Bunce (Wavelength Music), David Dacks (Music Gallery), Sergio Elmir (Harbourfront Centre), Aubrey Jax (BlogTO), Cheryl Maciver (NXNE) Moderated by Shaun Bowring (The Garrison)
The Details: The Toronto Music City Town Hall Meeting will take place on the afternoon of Saturday April 25 2015. It will be all ages and free for the public to attend and participate. The meeting continues discussions began at the Wavelength Music Festival Panels ("The Toron to Music Moment") in 2014 and 2015, with the guiding itinerary of the meeting being: 1. What are the Expectations for a Toronto Music Office? 2. What is Toronto music? https://www.facebook.com/events/1574185019526789/ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. 2PM - FREE Hosted by Wavelength Music and The Garriso
Saturday April 25, 2015 - Hot Cocks VI Dance Party @ The Great Hall (Locaton Changed). Our sixth annual booze and dance-fueled celebration of the queer and sex positive films at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (of which there are plenty this year) is just around the corner...Th is year we are proud to have DJ John Caffrey joining our regulars Miss Margot & Colin Druhan, hosted by Peter Knegt. No cover. And please note the venue change from Wrongbar to The Great Hall due to unforeseen circumstances. If someone says it's at Wrongbar, tell 'em they're wrong Hocs Canadian International Documentary Festival (of which there are plenty this year). 9 pmto2am The Great Hall, 1087 Queen W Toronto, Ontario. https://www.facebook.com/events/373850876148272/
Wednesday April 29, 2015 - The Coach House Books 2015 Spring Launch @ The Garrison. unBIRDen your schedule and head into the dog days of spring with Coach House Books as we unleash this menagerie of otter-ly great new fiction and poetry titles out of the literary barnyard: 7 pm The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/586291444839979/
Thursday April 30, 2015 - Launch Party for Women in Rock Photo Exhibition. @ Analogue Gallery WOMEN IN ROCK celebrates the groundbreaking and provocative work of the many women who have shaped the history of music. Jazz crooners, guitar warriors, soul sisters, disco queens, pop princesses, folkies, punks, and poets—these iconic photos highlight the women who made their mark on the musical landscape. Highlighted musicians include Tina Turner, Nina Simone, Marianne Faithfull, Kate Bush, Stevie Nicks, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde, Madonna, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, and Diana Ross and many more. Runs to June 4th. Analogue Gallery 673 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontariohttp://www.analoguegallery.com/
For event submissions, email Michel Paré at queerwestinfo@gmail.com
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