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Wednesday July 1, 2015 - Ashbridges Bay Canada Day
Fireworks display. 9:30 PM The fireworks display will last approximately
14 minutes, and can be seen on the boardwalk from Coxwell Avenue to Victoria
Park Avenue. Approximately 30,000 people are expected to attend this event.
Due to the large crowds, drivers can expect major traffic delays and limited
parking in the area. The TTC will be providing additional bus service to accommodate
crowds. Those attending the fireworks are advised that they must be aboard a
southbound Coxwell Avenue or Woodbine Avenue bus by 9 p.m. to ensure they arrive
on time for the display https://ashbridges.wordpress.com/
Wednesday July 1, 2015 - The Harbourfront Centre Fireworks display is hosting its family-friendly Canada Day Extravaganza from June 27th to July 1st and will be ending the celebration with a bang (literally). Look forward to a 20-minute light show kicking off at 10:40pm on the eve of Canada Day.http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Wednesday July 1, 2015 Centennial Park Etobicoke Ribfest and Canada Day Fireworks Display. Canada Day conveniently falls on the final day of Ribfest in Centennial park, so if you want dinner and a show this is ideal. The fireworks will start at 10pm.http://torontoribfest.com/schedule/
Wednesday July 1 to 12, 2015 - Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival Toronto’s largest theatre festival caters to people’s eclectic tastes with 1,100+ fresh, innovative and often jaw dropping performances! Choose Your Own Adventure denotes the ability to craft your own experience from a diverse list of theatre, comedy and dance performances, venues, Tent Talks, Visual Fringe, Shed Shows and Fringe After Dark programming. Once again, it’s a call to action for diehard theatre fans and first time Fringers alike. It’s seldom that you come across a festival with 148 shows to choose from, all for a maximum ticket price of $12! Trinity-Spadina, The Annex 403-720 Bathurst St. Toronto ON http://fringetoronto.com/
Tuesday July 1, 2015 - Canada Day at Queen's Park. Enjoy free family fun on the front lawn of Queen’s Park, featuring live performances, midway rides, storytelling, and activities for people of all ages. • Watch live performances by Anishnaabe hoop dance artist Nimkii Osawamick, Beatbox Champion Scott Jackson, Circus Canada and the Jungle Book Circus • Take part in puppetry workshops, craft-making, drumming classes and a robotics demo • Learn how to build a rocket, juggle, hula hoop and more 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Where: Queen’s Park, 47 Queen’s Park Crescent E. Cost: Free http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/
Tuesday July 1, 2015 - Happy Canada Day at Toronto Beach Party 2015 (Toronto Island's Hanlans Point) This is a Free event, just some people meeting up with the similar idea of a good time , some illuminated treats and a sweet ass portable sound system. Weather permitting we are aiming for July 1st CanadaDay! Snag a beach chair and umbrella or bring a nice big blanket to sit on with your friends. Come for the good day time vibes during the celebration of our National Holiday. Hanlans is the nicest local swimming spot in town (Nude Beach is here too) and the best place to get a tan with a few friends or make new ones and declare BEACH PARTY ! https://www.facebook.com/events/453727601458974
Tuesday July 1, 2015 Happy Canada Day Barcadi Presents Beaver Trap @ EFS Social Club After spending the day at the beach get ready to join us as we party the night away! We will be holding the official "Woodbine Beach Party 2015" AFTER PARTY at one of Toronto's Premier Venues! Stay tuned as we finalize details, tickets and more info! Until then JOIN, SHARE and INVITE your friends :) 647 KING STREET WEST Toronto, Ontario (416) 477-5460 http://www.efstoronto.com/ * ** TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE *** 19+ // Strict Dress Code in Effect // Dress to Impress No Sandles, Tank Tops, Shorts Get Your Tickets Here
Tuesday July 1, 2015 - Happy Canada Day Strippers BoylesqueTO @ Lee's Palace. On the eve of Canada Day, the boys of BoylesqueTO will strip down dear Canadian icons to their bare essentials and slather them with maple syrup for your viewing pleasure. Sexy delights include:The Royal Canadian Mount-Me Police A scandalous retelling of the Hockey Sweater A Tim Horton’s double-double like you’ve never seen before A Lumberjack that will give you wood The best (and naked-est) rendition of O Canada you've ever seen And many more saucy surprises...Doors at 9. Show at 10. Tickets $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Tickets at http://ohmanada.eventbrite.ca/
Thursday July 2 to 12, 2015 - Salsa In Toronto Festival Week The biggest fiesta north of the border, the Salsa in Toronto Festival is a week-long celebration of Latin music, dance, food and culture which takes place from July 2-9, 2015. The Salsa festivities feature events throughout the city including a series of Latin dance and art exhibitions, Salsa in Toronto Cruise Nights, and sizzling salsa parties, all capped off with the main event, the 11th Annual Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival on July 4 & 5. Join the Party - It’s Going to Be Caliente! http://salsaintoronto.com/
Thursday July 2 to 12 - Let's Start A Country! In Toronto @ Tarragon Theatre. Great news! We're looking for some fine, upstanding citizens to help us build 7 new countries this summer at The Toronto Fringe and it will be the quickest, cheapest and silliest way to leave Canada in a hurry. Trust us, we come from Quebec. We know what we're talking about.https://www.facebook.com/events/851295261628629/
Saturday July 4, 2015 - MILKSHAKE by MILKSHAKE is TO's hottest female DJ trio @ The Steady. It's gonna be the best of tropical house to give you that authentic MIAMI feel :) FREE 10:00 pm The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned)
Saturday July 4, 2015 - Spoken Word Extravaganza @ Vino Rosso Bar & Restaurant Phlip Arima will be performing a thirty minute set of Spoken Word at July's 'Words and Music Salon'. He will be pulling out all his favourites and then some. There will be a lot of poems from his books published in the nineties as well as more recent work. He plans to have a lot of fun and would love to see you there. The afternoon will also feature: musician – Harpin’ Norm Lucien, and guest poets and musicians, Lucile Barker, Jim McCuaig, Mary Milne, Jeff & Debbie Currie, Carol Farkas and Paul Nash.http://lindastitt.com/SaturdaysatVinoRosso_July_4_2015.html
Saturday July 4, 2015 - Chronologic 8 Year Anniversary Dance Party @ The Garrison. The famous Goin' Steady Djs return to The Garrison A dance party through the ages.Pop and Antipop from Since the End of History i. e. Music from 1890 to 2015, played in chronological order...The Goin' Steady Djs play the absolute best dance tracks from every era ---- unexpect the accepted except exceptional exceptions & DANCE! Come early to avoid sad temper tantrums. Doors 10 PM The Garrison 1197 Dundas St W. http://www.garrisontoronto.com/
Sunday July 5, 2015 - Christie Pits Film Festival present Great Villains.(Across from Christie Subway stop) Christie Pits Film Festival kicks off its free / PWYC (Pay What You Can) summer film festival on July 5th with the classic horror film Nosferatu (F.W. Murnau, 1922). Count Olaf's iconic presence as the original cinematic vampire will be experienced in a new way as Ontario's own indie band, Del Bel, will perform a live, original score. Preceding the feature, the Festival's opening night programme also include two local short films, Wakening and Silent Garden. Opening night is generously sponsored by the Goethe-Institut. Following Nosferatu, the Festival will feature a large variety of complex villains. From the Queen of the Plastics to the Boyd Gangsters to murderous birds, villains of all kinds will make their way to the screen 9 pm to 11 pm Movies start when it gets dark. https://christiepitsff.com/
Sunday July 5, 2015 - Cyclists at the March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate @ Queen's Park. On Sunday, July 5, we’re taking to the streets of Toronto to call for a justice-based transition to a clean energy future. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and the planet. Meet at Queen's Park at 12:45 pm, or join one of the group rides coming from the north, west, and east ends of the city. http://jobsjusticeclimate.ca/about-2/
Sunday July 5, 2015 - Bet on the ponies Queen's Plate 2015 @ Woodbine Racetrack. From High Fashion to Fast Action, don't miss the 156th running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack. Take in the thrill, anticipation and excitement of world-class racing with $1-million up for grabs. Enjoy great food, high-fashion and entertainment within the Hats & Horseshoes Party starting at 12PM. Parking & Admission are free. 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM http://www.queensplate.com/
Monday July 6 to Sat July 11, 2015 - 11th Annual ReelHeART International Film & Screenplay Festival. Come join us for a Super Sample Size of Short Films From Around The World! Countries include: Australia, France, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and right here from good ol' Quebec and Toronto, Canada Carlton Magic Lantern Cinema 20 Carlton Street Toronto Ontariovhttp://www.reelheart.org/
Wednesday July 8, 2015 - Public demonstration against Pan-American Economic Summit @ Fairmont Royal York. On the morning of July 8th, we will come together rise like the swell of the ocean; and surround the Royal York Hotel. Together, we will assert our dreams of better worlds. Expected to attend, No One Is Illegal - Toronto, the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty OCAP and Mining Injustice Solidarity Network will be coordinating confrontational actions to challenge these capitalist, earth-destroying profiteers. Mark the dates. Join us and organize your own actions. More details will be announced shortly. https://www.facebook.com/events/562140067258155
Wednesday July 8, 2015 - Get ready, Toronto! The Queer West Film Festival is on its way, and we’ve got a sneak peek of this year’s lineup for you! Festival officially Launches on Wednesday July 8 at 12:01 AM. The event pages, and online ticket sales will be available It will be worth the wait! Check out the three amazing movies trailers, and expect a stellar line up of 15 international films to head your way starting August 7th. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and this web site, and make sure you’ve signed up for our newsletter to keep up to date on the latest festival news. And, if you want to be a bigger part of the festival this year, make sure to check out our volunteer opportunities. All foreign films have English subtitles See you soon! http://artsfestival.queerwest.org/
Friday July 10 to July 26, 2015 - 27th Annual Beaches Jaz Festival. A massive three-week celebration of music with over 10 stages, a StreetFest and approximately 1 million in attendance. Features include a dynamic musical roster, exciting activities and an enticing line-up of gourmet food trucks. The festival will showcase the sensational musical talents of both established and emerging artists, from jazz, blues, Latin, Swing, Global, World Beat, Big Band, Dixieland, Afro-Cuban, Funk, R&B, Ska to Soul and more. Featured events include musical performances at Woodbine Park, StreetFest, Taste of Jazz, Pan AM Celebration, Beaches Tune Up Jazz Run and The Farmers Market Jazz Series. All of this is taking place at the 27th International Beaches Jazz Festival, June 10-26 | Free for all ages. For a full schedule please visit http://beachesjazz.com
July 11, 2015 - Come to the Toronto Book Swap! @ The Central. It’s a great opportunity to clean out your bookshelves, share books with people in your community, and to pick up some new reading material! How does it work? Bring your used books to the Toronto Book Swap, and you’ll get a ticket for each book you donate. Those tickets can be redeemed right away for other books that other people donated! It’s a swap! You can also purchase books for $2 each! Profits will be donated to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, after we buy our volunteers lunch! Any kind of books can be swapped at the Toronto Book Swap, as long as they’re in reasonable (readable, not-falling-apart) condition. Kids books, adult books, whatever! The Central, 603 Markham St behind Honest Eds. Toronto Ontario. https://www.facebook.com/events/665610090237230/
Saturday July 11, 2015 - Wards Island Beach Party. Starts at 1 pm Free Pack a Picnic Basket. Escape the city for the beach this summer at one of Toronto's hidden treasures. Egg toss starts at 3PM. Invite your friends! Getting There: Take Ward's Island Ferry from the foot of Bay Street, Queen City Yacht Club Ferry or Water Taxi from foot of York Street. Once you get to the island walk straight and follow the path/signs to Ward's Beach. * *Remember to clean up at the end of the day**
Saturday July 11, 2015 - Bring a Tent at Disco Day/Night Cedar's Gay & Lesbian Campground @ Near Hamilton Onatio. On Saturday afternoon we'll be hosting a pool party at Splash - Cedars Campground's fully licensed pool bar overlooking our heated pool. Disco Beats by Phil V, Kris Steeves & Special Guests. Saturday night the party moves over to the Barn. Don your craziest outfits and dance to Disco all night long! The Campground is conveniently located just north of Hamilton. There are remodeled washroom facilities and coin-operated showers on the premises. Currently there are no hydro sites but there is a water fill station and battery charging station for all your cell phone charging needs. Cedars also has a tuck shop with various food items for purchase and a fully licensed restaurant open from 8am til 2pm and 6pm til 10pm on Saturday and Sunday from 8am til 2pm.
The Details. Price is $30+SC+HST which includes camping fees, entry to the Disco campground area, access to Splash's afternoon party and free access to the Disco Camping Barn party. TICKETS Cedar's LGBT Campground 1039 Concession 5 West Millgrove, Ontario L0R 1V0 Canada http://www.cedarscampground.com/
Sunday July 12, 2015 - Christie Pits Film Festival: Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Outdoor screening of the 1992 film by FW Murnau, with live score by Del Bel, preceded by Wakening by Danis Goulet and Silent Garden by Dylan Reibling. Bring a blanket. Free/pwyc (suggested donation $10). 9 pm to 11 pm Movies start when it gets dark. https://christiepitsff.com/
Sunday July 12, 2015. The roar of the crowd. The boom of the cannons Toronto French Bastille Day @ Budapest Park Oyez, oyez! Let's celebrate Bastille Day! Come and join us on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Budapest Park for our 9th traditional annual picnic to celebrate France's National Day. In a true Parisian spirit, there will also be a free Pétanque Contest (one of the most popular pastime in France). English-speakers, francophone, francophiles: everyone is welcome! Budapest Park 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3C1, Canada 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1614013792177414/
Sunday July 12, 2015 - Toronto French Community celebrates Bastille Day @ David Pecaut Square (Park) 215 King St W, Toronto, ON. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM The Consulate General of France and Maille, a French mustard institution with over 268 years of culinary creative traditions, are inviting Torontonians to celebrate the best of France for Bastille Day. In true Parisian spirit, guests are invited to picnic on the grass or purchase fare from the French market, including sausages, French wines, pastries and more. The Maille Bistro will feature a mustard bar complete with five different flavours to help enhance your lunch. Guests will also sample innovative cocktails and desserts made by French local chefs and mixologists. The Bastille Day celebrations will end with an official ceremony and a large bal populaire, a traditional French dance, complete with a live band.http://www.consulfrance-toronto.org/
uesday July 14 to Saturday August 15, 2015 - Driftwood Theatre's HAMLET The Bard’s Bus Tour. Reserve Your Seats and Win! Reserve your seats online before July 19 for your chance to win THE GREAT DANE PRIZE PACKAGE (including an overnight stay and wine tour in beautiful Bloomfield, Ontario; VIP ice-cream experience with Driftwood Artistic Director Jeremy Smith including concierge service, complimentary concessions, limited edition BBT t-shirt, and more. http://www.driftwoodtheatre.com/bards-bus-tour/bards-bus-tour-dates/
Tuesday July 14 to August 25, 2015 - LGBT Summer Salsa & West Coast Swing Dance Classes! LGBT Dance is excited to offer Beginner Salsa, Intermediate/Advanced Salsa, and Beginner West Coast Swing classes this summer! Come join us to learn new dance moves! The Beginner Salsa and West Coast Swing classes are meant for those who have never taken that style of dance before. Intermediate / Advanced Salsa are for those who have taken Salsa classes previously. Unsure of your dance level? Tue, Jul 14, 06:00 pm to Tue, Jul 14, 09:00 pm Repeats every week until Tue, Aug 25 Email us at info@lgbtdance.com and we can help find the right class for you! $15 Multi-Faith Centre, 2nd floor, 569 Spadina Ave 6-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/712269378902769/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Friday July 17 to July 26, 2015. The Postman @ Albert Jackson Lane Theatre. by David Ferry and Laurence Dean Ifill (Appledore Productions/Panamania). This multi-disciplinary, site-specific walking theatre work explores the life and times of Albert Jackson, Toronto's first black postman, through theatre and music. Opens Jul 12 and runs to Jul 26, see website for times. $13. Albert Jackson Lane south of Harbord, west of Brunswick, Toronto, Ontario http://thepostmanwalks.bpt.me/
Thursday July 23 to 26, 2015 - The Bernard Shakey FIlm Retrospective: Neil Young on Screen @ The Royal Cinema One of folk and rock’s most respected artists, Neil Young—under the pseudonym Bernard Shakey—has also been making films for over four decades, from concert movies JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST (1974) to the fiction feature GREENDALE (2003). This survey offers a rare opportunity to discover another side of Young’s creative genius, both behind and in front of the camera. Cover $10 Tickets and screening schedule available here: https://www.universe.com/neilyoungonscreen The Royal, 608 College St. Little Italy Toronto Ontario http://www.theroyal.to/films/neil-young-retro-muddy-track/
Thursday July 23, 2015 - The Box-Off an all-female boxing event @ The Mod Club. The first, quarterly all-female boxing event in Ontario. Women’s boxing is a sport on the rise and The Box-Off provides sports fans and boxing enthusiasts an opportunity to see some of the most decorated women in amateur boxing in Ontario. The Box-Off is both a celebration and a kick-off to this summer’s ultimate journey in female boxing: the 2015 Pan Am Games. 7:15 PM - 11:00 PM Mod Club, 722 College Street Little Italy Queer West Toronto Ontario http://theboxingloft.com/womens-boxing-quarterly-all-female-card-coming-to-toronto/
Thursday July 23, 2015 - Brew & View: Grease Movie Sing-Along @ Lower Ossington Theatre. Invite your friends to the original High School Musical! Grab a buddy and grab a beer and get ready for a night of fun as you sing (and drink!) along to Grease. (The words will be on screen and there will be enough liquid courage around to make everyone an awesome singer.) Space is limited, so arrive early. 9 pm Lower Ossington Theatre . Studio, 100A Ossington. 416-915-6747,http://lowerossingtontheatre.com Queer West Village Toronto ON
Thursday July 23, 2015 - Denise Benson's Then & Now: Book Launch Party! @ The Nest Night Club.. Please join us in celebrating the release of Then & Now: Toronto Nightlife History! Featuring: Denise Benson in conversation with Stuart Berman followed by Djs repping the '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, and '10s Then & Now will be for sale at a special launch price and Denise will be signing books. The main floor of NEST is physically accessible. We regret that there will not be ASL interpretation provided. From award-winning veteran music journalist and DJ Denise Benson comes Then & Now: Toronto Nightlife History, a fascinating, intimate look at four decades of social spaces, dance clubs, and live music venues. Through interviews, research, and enthusiastic feedback from the party people who were there, Benson delves deep behind the scenes to reveal the histories of 48 influential nightlife spaces, and the story of a city that has grown alongside its sounds. For more info about Then & Now please visit: http://threeoclockpress.com/titles/then-and-nowNest Nightclub (Formerly the Ryze) 423 College St. & Bathurst 416-792-9488 Nest Nightclub (Formerly the Ryze) 423 College St. & Bathurst 416-792-9488 https://www.facebook.com/NestToronto Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday July 23, 2015 - Art Spin Gallery Bicycle Tour On July 23rd we will be heading east for our second bicycle tour of the season. This tour will be our greenest yet, featuring plenty of outdoor sites and finishing in a lush garden in the Don Valley. Join us as we follow the river, crossing over and under bridges to witness a contemporary dance piece choreographed by Amanda Acorn, as well as a performance in a meadow, an exciting interactive projection piece by Studio F Minus and more. This tour wraps up at Todmorden Mills thanks to our partnership with No. 9’s Eco-Art-Fest where we’ll spend the rest of our night under the stars surrounded by their eco-garden and complete with musical performances, refreshments, public sculpture and a warm fire. Be sure to come prepared for a night in the outdoors, bring a warmer layer, bug repellant and your bike lights. Adv $5, limited cash tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Meetup at The tour meets in a small parkette along the Keating Channel, 2 Villiers Street (Just east of Cherry St. and south of the Lakeshore) at 6:30pm, tour leaves at 7pm sharp.Toronto, Ontario expect 400/600 cyclists. Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Y3QZG
Friday July 24 to Sunday July 26, 2015 - Toronto's Festival of Beer @ Bandshell Parkette CNE grounds. Over 300 brews to savour! Come say #BeerMe July 24-25-26 at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. Friday: HipHop Legends Naughty By Nature. Saturday: Canadian rock icons 54-40. Sunday: Canadian Alt Rock Pioneers Lowest Of The Low. This is a 19+ event, no children, no pets, no exceptions! Presented by The Beer Store Bandshell Park; Exhibition Place. 200 Princes Blvd Toronto, ON http://beerfestival.ca/
Friday July 24 to Sunday July 26, 2015 - WayHome Music Festival @ Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte Ontario. The brainchild of Bonnaroo co-founders AC Entertainment and local promoters Republic Live, WayHome is a three-day music and arts festival taking place on the beautiful grounds of Burl’s Creek, just north of Barrie. Neil Young + The Promise of the Real, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Bassnectar, Girl Talk, St. Vincent, Future Islands, and Danny Brown are just some of the artists playing the fest. There will also be 30 food vendors ranging from gourmet food trucks and restaurant pop-ups to local comfort food classics, The WayMarket by Etsy, several large-scale installations, a “late-night forest,” and more. $249.99 weekend passes available through Eventbrite 2015 Promo Video: View it here Web Site http://wayhome.com/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Shambhala Festival & New Zealand Ghetto Funk Master K+Lab @ The Round (Kensignton Market). All the way from New Zealand “the land of the long white cloud” comes the Keytar wielding beat making wunderkind “K+lab” Combining his love for block-rockin hip-hop with skull shaking basslines and soul stirring funk, the K+lab sound is a party rocking mother-ship full of musical booty.
K+lab live samples everything from jazz to drum n bass, funk to glitch hop, soul to breakbeat and everything in between leaving you pleasantly disoriented as he drops brick after brick in to your earholes! It is this bass-heavy uniqueness that has seen him become an in demand performer throughout the globe. https://www.facebook.com/klabmusic
With K+Lab on his cross Canada tour are: KEENER [https://soundcloud.com/keener ] - electro swing/good vibes ....Producer/DJ based out of Toronto ......his main goal is to bring the funk back and show that performance skills and ability are not a thing of the past!!! The tracks that are posted are simple and meant for DJ's to take them and put their own spin on them.....all the elements are there to do live remixes and the songs are very short and sweet. AIUS [https://www.facebook.com/AIUSmusic ] - swung out funk/drum n bass ...Formerly known as SWINGBOT, AIUS is lays down a thick and heavy mix of funked up bass lines, explosive drum n bass, and swung out wompy grooves. A regular in the Toronto scene, we welcome his wide ranging palette of funky musicall bliss... AMANDA RAYGUN [https://www.mixcloud.com/Amanda_Raygun/ ] - dirty glitch hop
...Fresh off a few festivals around Ontario, Amanda comes to us with a slew of dirty funky heavy glitch hop tunes to warm you up before K+Lab hits the stage. Amanda has graced a multitude of scenes in the Toronto electronic music scene, but funky glitchy wung out bass music is where we love her most....and thankfully what she has planned to blast us with this Friday night!.. K+LAB [https://soundcloud.com/klabnz] - ghetto funk all the way from New Zealand! .... our epic headliner for the night is a GHETTO FUNK sensation all the way from New Zealand. Headlienr of massive music festivals like Shambhala, he stops by on his way out west to lay down some of his classics, and a funkload of new tracks. Glitchy bassy wompy funky awesome sauce with tinges of vintage vibes all the way to funky futuristic beats.... the mothership has landed.... please welcome K=Lab! KRAHLAH https://soundcloud.com/next-level-skilldem ] + POLARIS [https://soundcloud.com/polarisdnb ] - explosive drum n bass .... back to back, brothers in bass, partners in grime.... KRAHLAH and POLARIS have infectious stage energy with ear-to-ear smiles, and floor-shaking repertoire of some of the best drum n bass the genre has to offer. A solid closer for the night, they will run you ragged until the wee hours of the night, but you'll be begging for them to keep going when the clock strikes 4.
The Details: $15 ADVANCE TIX AT http://www.theglitchshop.info or in person at PLAY DE RECORD. ALL TICKETS ARE PRINTED ON ZERO-WASTE SEED PAPER AND WILL BLOSSOM INTO WILDFLOWERS AFTER THE SHOW WHEN PLANTED. THERE IS NO PLANET B. 9pm-3am , $15 adv, $20 at the door 152 Augusta Ave, Queer Toronto, ON Phone:(416) 451-6346 http://roundvenue.com/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Chloe Seibert Opening Reception @ Cooper Cole Gallery. Chloe Seibert received her BFA in 2011 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been exhibited across the United States at such galleries as CourtneyBlades, Chicago, IL; Interstate Projects, Brooklyn; Johannes Vogt, New York; Gallery Diet, Miami, USA. She has also exhibited with Queer Thoughts at Eric Hussenot, Paris; and recently her work was included in a group show by Queer Thoughts in Nicaragua. 6 pm to 8 pm. Exhibition runs until September 12. Cooper Cole, 1134 Dupont St. http://coopercolegallery.com/gallery Queer West Village Toronto ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - It’s All Good @ The Piston. DJ General Eclectic and Splattermonkey spin all-’90s hip-hop, house, and rock! The best all killer and no filler selections from 1990 to 1999, so expect to hear stuff like Wu-Tang, Pixies, Nirvana, etc. Nostalgic moments guaranteed, because It’s All Good, baby! $5 10 pm The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. (West of Ossington Beside the Long & McQuade) Close to the Ossington Subway Station Toronto, Canada 416 532 3989 http://thepiston.ca/press/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - FLAUNT 101 with Drag Queen Tynomi Banks @ Harbourfront Centre. Beneath the flawless hair and makeup is the equally fabulous Sheldon McIntosh, a self-proclaimed hustler who was being dragged into the drag scene by a friend who thought he was a talented dancer. Even with 10 years of dance experience, he says, drag was unlike anything he had ever done. “I love performing, but drag is a different type of performing. It’s hard,” he says. “You’re being another person for the night.” He was instantly hooked and started performing every weekend, drawing inspiration from such queens as Sofonda Cox, Nicolette Brown and Heaven Lee Hytes. Delve into the world of elaborate and spectacular extravaganza characterized by drag queen Tynomi Banks, who lives for the drama and perfection of the stage. FLAUNT 101 is a celebration of the freedom and creative expression of drag culture. FLAUNT pushes the boundaries of performance and creates an immersive space where the categories of mainstream and underground are reversed. Free all ages, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Harbourfront Centre,235 Queens Quay West besides Lake Ontario. http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/flaunt/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Discotheque Battles Vol. 1 @ Miss Thing’s Hamps, Tony Pablo, Graeme Wallace, and Jesse Proudfoot are rolling up their sleeves for an all-night DJ session. They will be serving up a melting pot of gospel, reggae, boogie disco, soul, jazz, chi house, afrobeat, latin, soca, and plenty of other og goodies thrown in that don’t fit into any category. $5. 10 PM Miss Thing’s (next door to Wrongbar) a Pan Asian restaurant and cocktail bar under the same ownership as next-door neighbour Wrongbar, has opened in Parkdale July 2015 1279 Queen St W.416.516.8677 http://www.missthings.com/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - Essence Brown @ The Steady. Sexy, smooth, seductive hip-hop, R&B, and dancehall with your hosts: Teej Mahal, Hoiking, and Sims. Free before 11 pm, $5 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 ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - All That @ The Boat. A ’90s night like no other! DJs Streets and LK play mostly hip-hop, dirty R&B, and club kid jams. $5. 10 PM The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave (Kensington Market) 416-593-9218 http://www.theboatkensington.com/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Gotta Pay The Rent@ The Beaver. Tank tops + drinks + patios are sooo in session. You supply the tank tops, the Beaver’s got the drinks + patio, and Lobodotcom and Aceheaven (A7) will mix it all together with some summery indie-dance goodness! 10:30 pm The Beaver 1192 Queen St W, 416-537-2768 beavertoronto.ca/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Village Toronto ON
Saturday July 25 to Sunday August 2, 2015 - Falstaff & The Merry Wives Of Windsor @ Montgomery's Inn & Etienne Brulé Park. Humber River Shakespeare returns again this summer, with one of Shakespeare’s earliest and well loved comedies. Hard up for cash, the unscrupulous Falstaff hatches up a crazy plan that can’t possibly backfire – to cuckold Windsor’s wealthy husbands and get his greedy paws on their money. However, the merry wives devise a scheme of their own to teach him a well-deserved lesson in Wooing 101. Even with an ego as big as his voracious appetite, Falstaff’s silver tongue cannot prevent the payback to come. Set in the hip and “Far Out” world of the 1960s, and featuring puppets, music and some audience participation, this hilariously magnificent treat of artful deceit is not to be missed. Performances run Tuesday – Sunday, 7pm Admission is by donation. Suggested donation is $20 http://humberrivershakespeare.ca/merry-wives-of-windsor-2015/
Saturday July 25, 2015 - Toastr: Sticky Cuts/Delicious Edition party for women who love women @ The White Elephant. For the first time in a looooong time, DJ Delicious and Sticky Cuts tag team to throw it down at Toastr! Leslieville's favourite party for women and their friends Put it in your calendar. Sticky Cuts has all of your Hip Hop, Dancehall, Trap and R&B covered. White Elephant Bar and Restaurant 366 Queen Street East (at Parliament) Doors at 9:30pm https://www.facebook.com/toastrTO Leslieville Queer Village, Toronto Ontario. http://www.whiteelephant366.com/
Saturday July 25, 2015 - Girls Rock Camp Summer Showcase #2 @ The Tranzac Club Join Girls Rock Camp in celebrating their 5th annual summer of programming! Featuring six of Toronto’s newest (and the greatest) bands perform original songs written over the course of a week. Girls Rock Camp offers female, trans*, and gender non-conforming youth aged 8-16 of all musical abilities and economic backgrounds a safe space to learn an instrument of their choice, get creative and develop skills that will last them a lifetime. PWYC ($5 suggested donation). The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave. 3pm http://www.tranzac.org/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Saturday July 25, 2015 - Chronologic @ The Garrison. A dance party through the ages! Pop and antipop from since the end of history (i.e. music from 1890 to 2015, played in chronological order). 10 PM $5. The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON (416) 519-9439 http://www.garrisontoronto.com/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Vintage Bicycle Show @ Trinity Bellwoods Park You’d look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle that’s not quite new. If you’ve got that old-timey bike, perhaps the kind with the big wheel up front, this is your chance to shine it up as nicely as you can for a crowd of fellow vintage bike enthusiasts. A number of vendors will be on hand offering classic bikes, or other materials you might need to make your classic bike look even better. 10am - 5pm Free all ages, Parking is available one block south on Walnut Avenue
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Critical Mass Yoga in High Park @ 1873 Bloor St. W. (just to the right of the front gates on Bloor near the Chess House). Flow-active is running a FREE summer-long yoga series! The styles will vary week-to-week, but will always accommodate beginners and welcomes people of all ages. This week’s session will be led by System Fitness. 10 am to 11 am. Yoga Style Summer Recipes: http://www.flow-active.com/blogs/news
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Toronto Urban Collective Summer Pop-Up Market @ 99 Sudbury St. Toronto Urban Collective is a collection of the city’s finest independent artists, craft-makers, musicians, photographers, designers, and gourmet food makers. Each of their events are carefully curated to ensure the best mix of independent vendors paired with fine gourmet food and music brought to you by Toronto-bred DJs who foster good vibes. Until 6 pm. $5 advance tickets available
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Voguabond Swap Event @ ROUND, 152. Clear out those closets and get ready to swap at Voguabond! Enjoy live music and drinks while discovering treasures from others’ closets. Attendees will receive one ticket for every item brought, which can be redeemed for another item. $10 cover (advanced tickets) includes three free garments of your choice. 4 pm until 9 pm. The Round. (Not wheelchair accessible) 152a, 2nd floor Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario (416) 451-6346 http://roundvenue.com/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Screening Citizen Gangster Christie Pits Film Festival @ Christie Pits Park, A pay-what-you-can outdoor screening series taking over Christie Pits Park every Sunday night from July 5 to August 16. This week’s screening is Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster... Eats and treats from FeasTO and Sugar Mama’s Sugar Donuts at 6 pm, show starts at sundown (approximately 9:15 pm). BYOBlanket. https://christiepitsff.com/films/
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Swanky Bitches, Social Snobs and High Rollers mingle at Birdbath @ Muzik Beach. Birdbath returns this Sundayand every Sunday after that for the rest of the summer at Muzik Beach! Featuring three newly-renovated pools, day beds and cabanas (free and first come, first serve), brunch and lunch menus by Food Dudes, and DJs. Free with RSVP before 3 pm, $20 otherwise. https://www.muzikclubs.com/ CNE 15 Saskatchewan Rd Toronto Parkdale south of King St.
Thursday July 28, 2015 - This Magazine Summer Reading Issue Launch Party!! @ The Supermarket. This wonderful literary night will be kicked off with readings from our contributors, and you’ll be able to grab a copy of the issue for all your reading happy friends. In this issue we have new work from: Megan Gail Coles, Kate Sutherland, Kathyrn Kuitenbrouwer, Nick Thran, Sara Peters, Souvankham Thammavongsa, and Ali Blythe. We hope you're as excited as we are! Doors open: 7 p.m. Readings begin: 7:30 p.m., featuring Kate Sutherland, Sara Peters, and Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer Cost: $5 at the door, which will also get you a copy of the issue! : Casual restaurant & bar offering Asian-fusion small plates plus late-night dancing & concerts. 268 Augusta Ave, Kensignton Market Toronto http://www.supermarketto.ca/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
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Wednesday July 1, 2015 - The Harbourfront Centre Fireworks display is hosting its family-friendly Canada Day Extravaganza from June 27th to July 1st and will be ending the celebration with a bang (literally). Look forward to a 20-minute light show kicking off at 10:40pm on the eve of Canada Day.http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
Wednesday July 1, 2015 Centennial Park Etobicoke Ribfest and Canada Day Fireworks Display. Canada Day conveniently falls on the final day of Ribfest in Centennial park, so if you want dinner and a show this is ideal. The fireworks will start at 10pm.http://torontoribfest.com/schedule/
Wednesday July 1 to 12, 2015 - Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival Toronto’s largest theatre festival caters to people’s eclectic tastes with 1,100+ fresh, innovative and often jaw dropping performances! Choose Your Own Adventure denotes the ability to craft your own experience from a diverse list of theatre, comedy and dance performances, venues, Tent Talks, Visual Fringe, Shed Shows and Fringe After Dark programming. Once again, it’s a call to action for diehard theatre fans and first time Fringers alike. It’s seldom that you come across a festival with 148 shows to choose from, all for a maximum ticket price of $12! Trinity-Spadina, The Annex 403-720 Bathurst St. Toronto ON http://fringetoronto.com/
Tuesday July 1, 2015 - Canada Day at Queen's Park. Enjoy free family fun on the front lawn of Queen’s Park, featuring live performances, midway rides, storytelling, and activities for people of all ages. • Watch live performances by Anishnaabe hoop dance artist Nimkii Osawamick, Beatbox Champion Scott Jackson, Circus Canada and the Jungle Book Circus • Take part in puppetry workshops, craft-making, drumming classes and a robotics demo • Learn how to build a rocket, juggle, hula hoop and more 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Where: Queen’s Park, 47 Queen’s Park Crescent E. Cost: Free http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/
Tuesday July 1, 2015 - Happy Canada Day at Toronto Beach Party 2015 (Toronto Island's Hanlans Point) This is a Free event, just some people meeting up with the similar idea of a good time , some illuminated treats and a sweet ass portable sound system. Weather permitting we are aiming for July 1st CanadaDay! Snag a beach chair and umbrella or bring a nice big blanket to sit on with your friends. Come for the good day time vibes during the celebration of our National Holiday. Hanlans is the nicest local swimming spot in town (Nude Beach is here too) and the best place to get a tan with a few friends or make new ones and declare BEACH PARTY ! https://www.facebook.com/events/453727601458974
Tuesday July 1, 2015 Happy Canada Day Barcadi Presents Beaver Trap @ EFS Social Club After spending the day at the beach get ready to join us as we party the night away! We will be holding the official "Woodbine Beach Party 2015" AFTER PARTY at one of Toronto's Premier Venues! Stay tuned as we finalize details, tickets and more info! Until then JOIN, SHARE and INVITE your friends :) 647 KING STREET WEST Toronto, Ontario (416) 477-5460 http://www.efstoronto.com/ * ** TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE *** 19+ // Strict Dress Code in Effect // Dress to Impress No Sandles, Tank Tops, Shorts Get Your Tickets Here
Tuesday July 1, 2015 - Happy Canada Day Strippers BoylesqueTO @ Lee's Palace. On the eve of Canada Day, the boys of BoylesqueTO will strip down dear Canadian icons to their bare essentials and slather them with maple syrup for your viewing pleasure. Sexy delights include:The Royal Canadian Mount-Me Police A scandalous retelling of the Hockey Sweater A Tim Horton’s double-double like you’ve never seen before A Lumberjack that will give you wood The best (and naked-est) rendition of O Canada you've ever seen And many more saucy surprises...Doors at 9. Show at 10. Tickets $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Tickets at http://ohmanada.eventbrite.ca/
Thursday July 2 to 12, 2015 - Salsa In Toronto Festival Week The biggest fiesta north of the border, the Salsa in Toronto Festival is a week-long celebration of Latin music, dance, food and culture which takes place from July 2-9, 2015. The Salsa festivities feature events throughout the city including a series of Latin dance and art exhibitions, Salsa in Toronto Cruise Nights, and sizzling salsa parties, all capped off with the main event, the 11th Annual Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival on July 4 & 5. Join the Party - It’s Going to Be Caliente! http://salsaintoronto.com/
Thursday July 2 to 12 - Let's Start A Country! In Toronto @ Tarragon Theatre. Great news! We're looking for some fine, upstanding citizens to help us build 7 new countries this summer at The Toronto Fringe and it will be the quickest, cheapest and silliest way to leave Canada in a hurry. Trust us, we come from Quebec. We know what we're talking about.https://www.facebook.com/events/851295261628629/
Saturday July 4, 2015 - MILKSHAKE by MILKSHAKE is TO's hottest female DJ trio @ The Steady. It's gonna be the best of tropical house to give you that authentic MIAMI feel :) FREE 10:00 pm The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned)
Saturday July 4, 2015 - Spoken Word Extravaganza @ Vino Rosso Bar & Restaurant Phlip Arima will be performing a thirty minute set of Spoken Word at July's 'Words and Music Salon'. He will be pulling out all his favourites and then some. There will be a lot of poems from his books published in the nineties as well as more recent work. He plans to have a lot of fun and would love to see you there. The afternoon will also feature: musician – Harpin’ Norm Lucien, and guest poets and musicians, Lucile Barker, Jim McCuaig, Mary Milne, Jeff & Debbie Currie, Carol Farkas and Paul Nash.http://lindastitt.com/SaturdaysatVinoRosso_July_4_2015.html
Saturday July 4, 2015 - Chronologic 8 Year Anniversary Dance Party @ The Garrison. The famous Goin' Steady Djs return to The Garrison A dance party through the ages.Pop and Antipop from Since the End of History i. e. Music from 1890 to 2015, played in chronological order...The Goin' Steady Djs play the absolute best dance tracks from every era ---- unexpect the accepted except exceptional exceptions & DANCE! Come early to avoid sad temper tantrums. Doors 10 PM The Garrison 1197 Dundas St W. http://www.garrisontoronto.com/
Sunday July 5, 2015 - Christie Pits Film Festival present Great Villains.(Across from Christie Subway stop) Christie Pits Film Festival kicks off its free / PWYC (Pay What You Can) summer film festival on July 5th with the classic horror film Nosferatu (F.W. Murnau, 1922). Count Olaf's iconic presence as the original cinematic vampire will be experienced in a new way as Ontario's own indie band, Del Bel, will perform a live, original score. Preceding the feature, the Festival's opening night programme also include two local short films, Wakening and Silent Garden. Opening night is generously sponsored by the Goethe-Institut. Following Nosferatu, the Festival will feature a large variety of complex villains. From the Queen of the Plastics to the Boyd Gangsters to murderous birds, villains of all kinds will make their way to the screen 9 pm to 11 pm Movies start when it gets dark. https://christiepitsff.com/
Sunday July 5, 2015 - Cyclists at the March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate @ Queen's Park. On Sunday, July 5, we’re taking to the streets of Toronto to call for a justice-based transition to a clean energy future. The march will tell the story of a new economy that works for people and the planet. Meet at Queen's Park at 12:45 pm, or join one of the group rides coming from the north, west, and east ends of the city. http://jobsjusticeclimate.ca/about-2/
Sunday July 5, 2015 - Bet on the ponies Queen's Plate 2015 @ Woodbine Racetrack. From High Fashion to Fast Action, don't miss the 156th running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack. Take in the thrill, anticipation and excitement of world-class racing with $1-million up for grabs. Enjoy great food, high-fashion and entertainment within the Hats & Horseshoes Party starting at 12PM. Parking & Admission are free. 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM http://www.queensplate.com/
Monday July 6 to Sat July 11, 2015 - 11th Annual ReelHeART International Film & Screenplay Festival. Come join us for a Super Sample Size of Short Films From Around The World! Countries include: Australia, France, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and right here from good ol' Quebec and Toronto, Canada Carlton Magic Lantern Cinema 20 Carlton Street Toronto Ontariovhttp://www.reelheart.org/
Wednesday July 8, 2015 - Public demonstration against Pan-American Economic Summit @ Fairmont Royal York. On the morning of July 8th, we will come together rise like the swell of the ocean; and surround the Royal York Hotel. Together, we will assert our dreams of better worlds. Expected to attend, No One Is Illegal - Toronto, the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty OCAP and Mining Injustice Solidarity Network will be coordinating confrontational actions to challenge these capitalist, earth-destroying profiteers. Mark the dates. Join us and organize your own actions. More details will be announced shortly. https://www.facebook.com/events/562140067258155
Wednesday July 8, 2015 - Get ready, Toronto! The Queer West Film Festival is on its way, and we’ve got a sneak peek of this year’s lineup for you! Festival officially Launches on Wednesday July 8 at 12:01 AM. The event pages, and online ticket sales will be available It will be worth the wait! Check out the three amazing movies trailers, and expect a stellar line up of 15 international films to head your way starting August 7th. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and this web site, and make sure you’ve signed up for our newsletter to keep up to date on the latest festival news. And, if you want to be a bigger part of the festival this year, make sure to check out our volunteer opportunities. All foreign films have English subtitles See you soon! http://artsfestival.queerwest.org/
Friday July 10 to July 26, 2015 - 27th Annual Beaches Jaz Festival. A massive three-week celebration of music with over 10 stages, a StreetFest and approximately 1 million in attendance. Features include a dynamic musical roster, exciting activities and an enticing line-up of gourmet food trucks. The festival will showcase the sensational musical talents of both established and emerging artists, from jazz, blues, Latin, Swing, Global, World Beat, Big Band, Dixieland, Afro-Cuban, Funk, R&B, Ska to Soul and more. Featured events include musical performances at Woodbine Park, StreetFest, Taste of Jazz, Pan AM Celebration, Beaches Tune Up Jazz Run and The Farmers Market Jazz Series. All of this is taking place at the 27th International Beaches Jazz Festival, June 10-26 | Free for all ages. For a full schedule please visit http://beachesjazz.com
July 11, 2015 - Come to the Toronto Book Swap! @ The Central. It’s a great opportunity to clean out your bookshelves, share books with people in your community, and to pick up some new reading material! How does it work? Bring your used books to the Toronto Book Swap, and you’ll get a ticket for each book you donate. Those tickets can be redeemed right away for other books that other people donated! It’s a swap! You can also purchase books for $2 each! Profits will be donated to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, after we buy our volunteers lunch! Any kind of books can be swapped at the Toronto Book Swap, as long as they’re in reasonable (readable, not-falling-apart) condition. Kids books, adult books, whatever! The Central, 603 Markham St behind Honest Eds. Toronto Ontario. https://www.facebook.com/events/665610090237230/
Saturday July 11, 2015 - Wards Island Beach Party. Starts at 1 pm Free Pack a Picnic Basket. Escape the city for the beach this summer at one of Toronto's hidden treasures. Egg toss starts at 3PM. Invite your friends! Getting There: Take Ward's Island Ferry from the foot of Bay Street, Queen City Yacht Club Ferry or Water Taxi from foot of York Street. Once you get to the island walk straight and follow the path/signs to Ward's Beach. * *Remember to clean up at the end of the day**
Saturday July 11, 2015 - Bring a Tent at Disco Day/Night Cedar's Gay & Lesbian Campground @ Near Hamilton Onatio. On Saturday afternoon we'll be hosting a pool party at Splash - Cedars Campground's fully licensed pool bar overlooking our heated pool. Disco Beats by Phil V, Kris Steeves & Special Guests. Saturday night the party moves over to the Barn. Don your craziest outfits and dance to Disco all night long! The Campground is conveniently located just north of Hamilton. There are remodeled washroom facilities and coin-operated showers on the premises. Currently there are no hydro sites but there is a water fill station and battery charging station for all your cell phone charging needs. Cedars also has a tuck shop with various food items for purchase and a fully licensed restaurant open from 8am til 2pm and 6pm til 10pm on Saturday and Sunday from 8am til 2pm.
The Details. Price is $30+SC+HST which includes camping fees, entry to the Disco campground area, access to Splash's afternoon party and free access to the Disco Camping Barn party. TICKETS Cedar's LGBT Campground 1039 Concession 5 West Millgrove, Ontario L0R 1V0 Canada http://www.cedarscampground.com/
Sunday July 12, 2015 - Christie Pits Film Festival: Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Outdoor screening of the 1992 film by FW Murnau, with live score by Del Bel, preceded by Wakening by Danis Goulet and Silent Garden by Dylan Reibling. Bring a blanket. Free/pwyc (suggested donation $10). 9 pm to 11 pm Movies start when it gets dark. https://christiepitsff.com/
Sunday July 12, 2015. The roar of the crowd. The boom of the cannons Toronto French Bastille Day @ Budapest Park Oyez, oyez! Let's celebrate Bastille Day! Come and join us on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Budapest Park for our 9th traditional annual picnic to celebrate France's National Day. In a true Parisian spirit, there will also be a free Pétanque Contest (one of the most popular pastime in France). English-speakers, francophone, francophiles: everyone is welcome! Budapest Park 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3C1, Canada 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1614013792177414/
Sunday July 12, 2015 - Toronto French Community celebrates Bastille Day @ David Pecaut Square (Park) 215 King St W, Toronto, ON. 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM The Consulate General of France and Maille, a French mustard institution with over 268 years of culinary creative traditions, are inviting Torontonians to celebrate the best of France for Bastille Day. In true Parisian spirit, guests are invited to picnic on the grass or purchase fare from the French market, including sausages, French wines, pastries and more. The Maille Bistro will feature a mustard bar complete with five different flavours to help enhance your lunch. Guests will also sample innovative cocktails and desserts made by French local chefs and mixologists. The Bastille Day celebrations will end with an official ceremony and a large bal populaire, a traditional French dance, complete with a live band.http://www.consulfrance-toronto.org/
uesday July 14 to Saturday August 15, 2015 - Driftwood Theatre's HAMLET The Bard’s Bus Tour. Reserve Your Seats and Win! Reserve your seats online before July 19 for your chance to win THE GREAT DANE PRIZE PACKAGE (including an overnight stay and wine tour in beautiful Bloomfield, Ontario; VIP ice-cream experience with Driftwood Artistic Director Jeremy Smith including concierge service, complimentary concessions, limited edition BBT t-shirt, and more. http://www.driftwoodtheatre.com/bards-bus-tour/bards-bus-tour-dates/
Tuesday July 14 to August 25, 2015 - LGBT Summer Salsa & West Coast Swing Dance Classes! LGBT Dance is excited to offer Beginner Salsa, Intermediate/Advanced Salsa, and Beginner West Coast Swing classes this summer! Come join us to learn new dance moves! The Beginner Salsa and West Coast Swing classes are meant for those who have never taken that style of dance before. Intermediate / Advanced Salsa are for those who have taken Salsa classes previously. Unsure of your dance level? Tue, Jul 14, 06:00 pm to Tue, Jul 14, 09:00 pm Repeats every week until Tue, Aug 25 Email us at info@lgbtdance.com and we can help find the right class for you! $15 Multi-Faith Centre, 2nd floor, 569 Spadina Ave 6-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/712269378902769/ Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Friday July 17 to July 26, 2015. The Postman @ Albert Jackson Lane Theatre. by David Ferry and Laurence Dean Ifill (Appledore Productions/Panamania). This multi-disciplinary, site-specific walking theatre work explores the life and times of Albert Jackson, Toronto's first black postman, through theatre and music. Opens Jul 12 and runs to Jul 26, see website for times. $13. Albert Jackson Lane south of Harbord, west of Brunswick, Toronto, Ontario http://thepostmanwalks.bpt.me/
Thursday July 23 to 26, 2015 - The Bernard Shakey FIlm Retrospective: Neil Young on Screen @ The Royal Cinema One of folk and rock’s most respected artists, Neil Young—under the pseudonym Bernard Shakey—has also been making films for over four decades, from concert movies JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST (1974) to the fiction feature GREENDALE (2003). This survey offers a rare opportunity to discover another side of Young’s creative genius, both behind and in front of the camera. Cover $10 Tickets and screening schedule available here: https://www.universe.com/neilyoungonscreen The Royal, 608 College St. Little Italy Toronto Ontario http://www.theroyal.to/films/neil-young-retro-muddy-track/
Thursday July 23, 2015 - The Box-Off an all-female boxing event @ The Mod Club. The first, quarterly all-female boxing event in Ontario. Women’s boxing is a sport on the rise and The Box-Off provides sports fans and boxing enthusiasts an opportunity to see some of the most decorated women in amateur boxing in Ontario. The Box-Off is both a celebration and a kick-off to this summer’s ultimate journey in female boxing: the 2015 Pan Am Games. 7:15 PM - 11:00 PM Mod Club, 722 College Street Little Italy Queer West Toronto Ontario http://theboxingloft.com/womens-boxing-quarterly-all-female-card-coming-to-toronto/
Thursday July 23, 2015 - Brew & View: Grease Movie Sing-Along @ Lower Ossington Theatre. Invite your friends to the original High School Musical! Grab a buddy and grab a beer and get ready for a night of fun as you sing (and drink!) along to Grease. (The words will be on screen and there will be enough liquid courage around to make everyone an awesome singer.) Space is limited, so arrive early. 9 pm Lower Ossington Theatre . Studio, 100A Ossington. 416-915-6747,http://lowerossingtontheatre.com Queer West Village Toronto ON
Thursday July 23, 2015 - Denise Benson's Then & Now: Book Launch Party! @ The Nest Night Club.. Please join us in celebrating the release of Then & Now: Toronto Nightlife History! Featuring: Denise Benson in conversation with Stuart Berman followed by Djs repping the '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, and '10s Then & Now will be for sale at a special launch price and Denise will be signing books. The main floor of NEST is physically accessible. We regret that there will not be ASL interpretation provided. From award-winning veteran music journalist and DJ Denise Benson comes Then & Now: Toronto Nightlife History, a fascinating, intimate look at four decades of social spaces, dance clubs, and live music venues. Through interviews, research, and enthusiastic feedback from the party people who were there, Benson delves deep behind the scenes to reveal the histories of 48 influential nightlife spaces, and the story of a city that has grown alongside its sounds. For more info about Then & Now please visit: http://threeoclockpress.com/titles/then-and-nowNest Nightclub (Formerly the Ryze) 423 College St. & Bathurst 416-792-9488 Nest Nightclub (Formerly the Ryze) 423 College St. & Bathurst 416-792-9488 https://www.facebook.com/NestToronto Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday July 23, 2015 - Art Spin Gallery Bicycle Tour On July 23rd we will be heading east for our second bicycle tour of the season. This tour will be our greenest yet, featuring plenty of outdoor sites and finishing in a lush garden in the Don Valley. Join us as we follow the river, crossing over and under bridges to witness a contemporary dance piece choreographed by Amanda Acorn, as well as a performance in a meadow, an exciting interactive projection piece by Studio F Minus and more. This tour wraps up at Todmorden Mills thanks to our partnership with No. 9’s Eco-Art-Fest where we’ll spend the rest of our night under the stars surrounded by their eco-garden and complete with musical performances, refreshments, public sculpture and a warm fire. Be sure to come prepared for a night in the outdoors, bring a warmer layer, bug repellant and your bike lights. Adv $5, limited cash tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Meetup at The tour meets in a small parkette along the Keating Channel, 2 Villiers Street (Just east of Cherry St. and south of the Lakeshore) at 6:30pm, tour leaves at 7pm sharp.Toronto, Ontario expect 400/600 cyclists. Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Y3QZG
Friday July 24 to Sunday July 26, 2015 - Toronto's Festival of Beer @ Bandshell Parkette CNE grounds. Over 300 brews to savour! Come say #BeerMe July 24-25-26 at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. Friday: HipHop Legends Naughty By Nature. Saturday: Canadian rock icons 54-40. Sunday: Canadian Alt Rock Pioneers Lowest Of The Low. This is a 19+ event, no children, no pets, no exceptions! Presented by The Beer Store Bandshell Park; Exhibition Place. 200 Princes Blvd Toronto, ON http://beerfestival.ca/
Friday July 24 to Sunday July 26, 2015 - WayHome Music Festival @ Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte Ontario. The brainchild of Bonnaroo co-founders AC Entertainment and local promoters Republic Live, WayHome is a three-day music and arts festival taking place on the beautiful grounds of Burl’s Creek, just north of Barrie. Neil Young + The Promise of the Real, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Alt-J, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Bassnectar, Girl Talk, St. Vincent, Future Islands, and Danny Brown are just some of the artists playing the fest. There will also be 30 food vendors ranging from gourmet food trucks and restaurant pop-ups to local comfort food classics, The WayMarket by Etsy, several large-scale installations, a “late-night forest,” and more. $249.99 weekend passes available through Eventbrite 2015 Promo Video: View it here Web Site http://wayhome.com/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Shambhala Festival & New Zealand Ghetto Funk Master K+Lab @ The Round (Kensignton Market). All the way from New Zealand “the land of the long white cloud” comes the Keytar wielding beat making wunderkind “K+lab” Combining his love for block-rockin hip-hop with skull shaking basslines and soul stirring funk, the K+lab sound is a party rocking mother-ship full of musical booty.
K+lab live samples everything from jazz to drum n bass, funk to glitch hop, soul to breakbeat and everything in between leaving you pleasantly disoriented as he drops brick after brick in to your earholes! It is this bass-heavy uniqueness that has seen him become an in demand performer throughout the globe. https://www.facebook.com/klabmusic
With K+Lab on his cross Canada tour are: KEENER [https://soundcloud.com/keener ] - electro swing/good vibes ....Producer/DJ based out of Toronto ......his main goal is to bring the funk back and show that performance skills and ability are not a thing of the past!!! The tracks that are posted are simple and meant for DJ's to take them and put their own spin on them.....all the elements are there to do live remixes and the songs are very short and sweet. AIUS [https://www.facebook.com/AIUSmusic ] - swung out funk/drum n bass ...Formerly known as SWINGBOT, AIUS is lays down a thick and heavy mix of funked up bass lines, explosive drum n bass, and swung out wompy grooves. A regular in the Toronto scene, we welcome his wide ranging palette of funky musicall bliss... AMANDA RAYGUN [https://www.mixcloud.com/Amanda_Raygun/ ] - dirty glitch hop
...Fresh off a few festivals around Ontario, Amanda comes to us with a slew of dirty funky heavy glitch hop tunes to warm you up before K+Lab hits the stage. Amanda has graced a multitude of scenes in the Toronto electronic music scene, but funky glitchy wung out bass music is where we love her most....and thankfully what she has planned to blast us with this Friday night!.. K+LAB [https://soundcloud.com/klabnz] - ghetto funk all the way from New Zealand! .... our epic headliner for the night is a GHETTO FUNK sensation all the way from New Zealand. Headlienr of massive music festivals like Shambhala, he stops by on his way out west to lay down some of his classics, and a funkload of new tracks. Glitchy bassy wompy funky awesome sauce with tinges of vintage vibes all the way to funky futuristic beats.... the mothership has landed.... please welcome K=Lab! KRAHLAH https://soundcloud.com/next-level-skilldem ] + POLARIS [https://soundcloud.com/polarisdnb ] - explosive drum n bass .... back to back, brothers in bass, partners in grime.... KRAHLAH and POLARIS have infectious stage energy with ear-to-ear smiles, and floor-shaking repertoire of some of the best drum n bass the genre has to offer. A solid closer for the night, they will run you ragged until the wee hours of the night, but you'll be begging for them to keep going when the clock strikes 4.
The Details: $15 ADVANCE TIX AT http://www.theglitchshop.info or in person at PLAY DE RECORD. ALL TICKETS ARE PRINTED ON ZERO-WASTE SEED PAPER AND WILL BLOSSOM INTO WILDFLOWERS AFTER THE SHOW WHEN PLANTED. THERE IS NO PLANET B. 9pm-3am , $15 adv, $20 at the door 152 Augusta Ave, Queer Toronto, ON Phone:(416) 451-6346 http://roundvenue.com/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Chloe Seibert Opening Reception @ Cooper Cole Gallery. Chloe Seibert received her BFA in 2011 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been exhibited across the United States at such galleries as CourtneyBlades, Chicago, IL; Interstate Projects, Brooklyn; Johannes Vogt, New York; Gallery Diet, Miami, USA. She has also exhibited with Queer Thoughts at Eric Hussenot, Paris; and recently her work was included in a group show by Queer Thoughts in Nicaragua. 6 pm to 8 pm. Exhibition runs until September 12. Cooper Cole, 1134 Dupont St. http://coopercolegallery.com/gallery Queer West Village Toronto ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - It’s All Good @ The Piston. DJ General Eclectic and Splattermonkey spin all-’90s hip-hop, house, and rock! The best all killer and no filler selections from 1990 to 1999, so expect to hear stuff like Wu-Tang, Pixies, Nirvana, etc. Nostalgic moments guaranteed, because It’s All Good, baby! $5 10 pm The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. (West of Ossington Beside the Long & McQuade) Close to the Ossington Subway Station Toronto, Canada 416 532 3989 http://thepiston.ca/press/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - FLAUNT 101 with Drag Queen Tynomi Banks @ Harbourfront Centre. Beneath the flawless hair and makeup is the equally fabulous Sheldon McIntosh, a self-proclaimed hustler who was being dragged into the drag scene by a friend who thought he was a talented dancer. Even with 10 years of dance experience, he says, drag was unlike anything he had ever done. “I love performing, but drag is a different type of performing. It’s hard,” he says. “You’re being another person for the night.” He was instantly hooked and started performing every weekend, drawing inspiration from such queens as Sofonda Cox, Nicolette Brown and Heaven Lee Hytes. Delve into the world of elaborate and spectacular extravaganza characterized by drag queen Tynomi Banks, who lives for the drama and perfection of the stage. FLAUNT 101 is a celebration of the freedom and creative expression of drag culture. FLAUNT pushes the boundaries of performance and creates an immersive space where the categories of mainstream and underground are reversed. Free all ages, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Harbourfront Centre,235 Queens Quay West besides Lake Ontario. http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/flaunt/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Discotheque Battles Vol. 1 @ Miss Thing’s Hamps, Tony Pablo, Graeme Wallace, and Jesse Proudfoot are rolling up their sleeves for an all-night DJ session. They will be serving up a melting pot of gospel, reggae, boogie disco, soul, jazz, chi house, afrobeat, latin, soca, and plenty of other og goodies thrown in that don’t fit into any category. $5. 10 PM Miss Thing’s (next door to Wrongbar) a Pan Asian restaurant and cocktail bar under the same ownership as next-door neighbour Wrongbar, has opened in Parkdale July 2015 1279 Queen St W.416.516.8677 http://www.missthings.com/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - Essence Brown @ The Steady. Sexy, smooth, seductive hip-hop, R&B, and dancehall with your hosts: Teej Mahal, Hoiking, and Sims. Free before 11 pm, $5 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 ON
Friday July 24, 2015 - All That @ The Boat. A ’90s night like no other! DJs Streets and LK play mostly hip-hop, dirty R&B, and club kid jams. $5. 10 PM The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave (Kensington Market) 416-593-9218 http://www.theboatkensington.com/
Friday July 24, 2015 - Gotta Pay The Rent@ The Beaver. Tank tops + drinks + patios are sooo in session. You supply the tank tops, the Beaver’s got the drinks + patio, and Lobodotcom and Aceheaven (A7) will mix it all together with some summery indie-dance goodness! 10:30 pm The Beaver 1192 Queen St W, 416-537-2768 beavertoronto.ca/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Village Toronto ON
Saturday July 25 to Sunday August 2, 2015 - Falstaff & The Merry Wives Of Windsor @ Montgomery's Inn & Etienne Brulé Park. Humber River Shakespeare returns again this summer, with one of Shakespeare’s earliest and well loved comedies. Hard up for cash, the unscrupulous Falstaff hatches up a crazy plan that can’t possibly backfire – to cuckold Windsor’s wealthy husbands and get his greedy paws on their money. However, the merry wives devise a scheme of their own to teach him a well-deserved lesson in Wooing 101. Even with an ego as big as his voracious appetite, Falstaff’s silver tongue cannot prevent the payback to come. Set in the hip and “Far Out” world of the 1960s, and featuring puppets, music and some audience participation, this hilariously magnificent treat of artful deceit is not to be missed. Performances run Tuesday – Sunday, 7pm Admission is by donation. Suggested donation is $20 http://humberrivershakespeare.ca/merry-wives-of-windsor-2015/
Saturday July 25, 2015 - Toastr: Sticky Cuts/Delicious Edition party for women who love women @ The White Elephant. For the first time in a looooong time, DJ Delicious and Sticky Cuts tag team to throw it down at Toastr! Leslieville's favourite party for women and their friends Put it in your calendar. Sticky Cuts has all of your Hip Hop, Dancehall, Trap and R&B covered. White Elephant Bar and Restaurant 366 Queen Street East (at Parliament) Doors at 9:30pm https://www.facebook.com/toastrTO Leslieville Queer Village, Toronto Ontario. http://www.whiteelephant366.com/
Saturday July 25, 2015 - Girls Rock Camp Summer Showcase #2 @ The Tranzac Club Join Girls Rock Camp in celebrating their 5th annual summer of programming! Featuring six of Toronto’s newest (and the greatest) bands perform original songs written over the course of a week. Girls Rock Camp offers female, trans*, and gender non-conforming youth aged 8-16 of all musical abilities and economic backgrounds a safe space to learn an instrument of their choice, get creative and develop skills that will last them a lifetime. PWYC ($5 suggested donation). The Tranzac, 292 Brunswick Ave. 3pm http://www.tranzac.org/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Saturday July 25, 2015 - Chronologic @ The Garrison. A dance party through the ages! Pop and antipop from since the end of history (i.e. music from 1890 to 2015, played in chronological order). 10 PM $5. The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON (416) 519-9439 http://www.garrisontoronto.com/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Vintage Bicycle Show @ Trinity Bellwoods Park You’d look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle that’s not quite new. If you’ve got that old-timey bike, perhaps the kind with the big wheel up front, this is your chance to shine it up as nicely as you can for a crowd of fellow vintage bike enthusiasts. A number of vendors will be on hand offering classic bikes, or other materials you might need to make your classic bike look even better. 10am - 5pm Free all ages, Parking is available one block south on Walnut Avenue
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Critical Mass Yoga in High Park @ 1873 Bloor St. W. (just to the right of the front gates on Bloor near the Chess House). Flow-active is running a FREE summer-long yoga series! The styles will vary week-to-week, but will always accommodate beginners and welcomes people of all ages. This week’s session will be led by System Fitness. 10 am to 11 am. Yoga Style Summer Recipes: http://www.flow-active.com/blogs/news
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Toronto Urban Collective Summer Pop-Up Market @ 99 Sudbury St. Toronto Urban Collective is a collection of the city’s finest independent artists, craft-makers, musicians, photographers, designers, and gourmet food makers. Each of their events are carefully curated to ensure the best mix of independent vendors paired with fine gourmet food and music brought to you by Toronto-bred DJs who foster good vibes. Until 6 pm. $5 advance tickets available
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Voguabond Swap Event @ ROUND, 152. Clear out those closets and get ready to swap at Voguabond! Enjoy live music and drinks while discovering treasures from others’ closets. Attendees will receive one ticket for every item brought, which can be redeemed for another item. $10 cover (advanced tickets) includes three free garments of your choice. 4 pm until 9 pm. The Round. (Not wheelchair accessible) 152a, 2nd floor Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario (416) 451-6346 http://roundvenue.com/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Screening Citizen Gangster Christie Pits Film Festival @ Christie Pits Park, A pay-what-you-can outdoor screening series taking over Christie Pits Park every Sunday night from July 5 to August 16. This week’s screening is Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster... Eats and treats from FeasTO and Sugar Mama’s Sugar Donuts at 6 pm, show starts at sundown (approximately 9:15 pm). BYOBlanket. https://christiepitsff.com/films/
Sunday July 26, 2015 - Swanky Bitches, Social Snobs and High Rollers mingle at Birdbath @ Muzik Beach. Birdbath returns this Sundayand every Sunday after that for the rest of the summer at Muzik Beach! Featuring three newly-renovated pools, day beds and cabanas (free and first come, first serve), brunch and lunch menus by Food Dudes, and DJs. Free with RSVP before 3 pm, $20 otherwise. https://www.muzikclubs.com/ CNE 15 Saskatchewan Rd Toronto Parkdale south of King St.
Thursday July 28, 2015 - This Magazine Summer Reading Issue Launch Party!! @ The Supermarket. This wonderful literary night will be kicked off with readings from our contributors, and you’ll be able to grab a copy of the issue for all your reading happy friends. In this issue we have new work from: Megan Gail Coles, Kate Sutherland, Kathyrn Kuitenbrouwer, Nick Thran, Sara Peters, Souvankham Thammavongsa, and Ali Blythe. We hope you're as excited as we are! Doors open: 7 p.m. Readings begin: 7:30 p.m., featuring Kate Sutherland, Sara Peters, and Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer Cost: $5 at the door, which will also get you a copy of the issue! : Casual restaurant & bar offering Asian-fusion small plates plus late-night dancing & concerts. 268 Augusta Ave, Kensignton Market Toronto http://www.supermarketto.ca/ Queer West Village Toronto ON
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