Event List compiled by Michel F. Pare'
TRIGGER FESTIVAL CALL OUT for June 11& 12
Trigger is a 2 day survivor-centric, DIY, queer arts & performance festival building capacity, developing community and initiating action. Runng June 11 and 12, 2010 in the Kensignton Market neighbourhood.
TRIGGER identifies the queer survivor in relation to the individual experiences of: refugee queers, raped queers, disordered queers, diagnosed queers, queers of colour, poor queers, fat queers, struggling queers, differently abled queers, abused queers, transitioning queers, working queers, anti-capitalist queers, homeless queers, trans identified queers, gender non-conforming queers, questioning queers, unstable queers, punk queers and addicted queers. TRIGGER celebrates the strength of each queer within our community and their ability to not only survive but thrive!
CALL OUT for ALL PERFORMERS
* All performers will receive an equal honorarium for their involvement*
Submission Guidelines:
- Bio and Names of all artists involved in the proposed work
- synopsis of performance piece
- Title of work, length of work, technical needs
- Detailed description of how you and your work aligns with the mandate of the festival www.dotanddribbleproductions.com/triggergallery.htm
Deadline for Submissions: April 30th: triggercollective@gmail.com
What's On: Clubs
Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen St. W. 416-536-7717): Big Ass Cracker Apr. 1; Paul Reddick, Ragged & Dirty Apr. 2; Scott McCord and Bonafide Truth, Michael Johnston Apr. 3 (Cadillac Ranch 3 p.m. Apr. 3); The Rattles Apr. 4; open stage, Matty Powell Apr. 5; Lisa Manis Apr. 6; The Neil Young'uns Apr. 7.
Cameron House (408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811): Emergency Monologues Apr. 1 (Corin Raymond & the Sundownwers 6 p.m.); James Currie, Luau or Die Apr. 2; Silent 5, Girls Girls Girls Apr. 3 (Sue & Dwight 3:30 p.m., The Cameron Family Singers 6 p.m. Apr. 3); Kevin Quain & the Mad Bastards Apr. 4 (Frank Nevada 3:30 p.m., Betty Stew 6 p.m. Apr. 4); Laura Hubert Apr. 5 (Paisley Jura 6 p.m. Apr. 5); Daniel Rose, Luke Nicholson Apr. 6 (Country Rehab 6 p.m. Apr. 6); Oliver Pigott & guests, Giant Baby Apr. 7 (Andrew Collins & Miss Cindy 6 p.m. Apr. 7).
Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St. W.): Rocky Votolato Apr. 5.
El Mocambo (464 Spadina Ave.): Exclaim! Hockey Hootenanny Apr. 2 & 3; Acid Mothers Temple Apr. 4; Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bear In Heaven, Freelance Whales Apr. 6.
Hugh's Room has Judy Collins Apr. 1 ($80-$90); double bill with Madison Violet and The John Henrys Apr. 6 ($15-$17); Vance Gilbert performs Apr. 7 ($17-$20). Shows begin at 8:30 p.m.; tickets at 416-531-6604. 2261 Dundas St. W
Lee's Palace (529 Bloor St. W. 416-532-1598): Shearwater, Wye Oak, Hospital Ships Apr. 1; Crued, Thunderstruck, Yankee Rose Apr. 2; Two Hours Traffic, Dead Letter Chorus, English Words Apr. 3; Drive By Truckers, Langhorne Slim Apr. 6 & 7.
Mod Club (722 College St.): blessthefall, Miss May I, Greeley Estates, Before Their Eyes Apr. 1; Zechs Marquise, RX Bandits Apr. 2.
Revival (783 College St.): Shell Toe Live with Invincible, Benni E, La Bomba, Airheart Apr. 3.
The Rivoli (334 Queen St. W. 416-596-1908): Ember Swift's Lentic, Stephanie Braganza Trio Apr. 1; Microbunny CD release, Mean Red Spiders, Huelepega Sound System Apr. 2; Droppin' Knowledge Apr. 3; Bradley, Amber Long Apr. 7.
Silver Dollar Room (486 Spadina Ave. 416-763-9139): Harbour Sharks, Groove Therapy, The Hungry I's, Bootleg Glory, Orange Fuzz Apr. 2; Son Roberts, Bent Roots, The George Casey Band, The Shanks, the North Americans Apr. 3; Crazy Strings every Wed.
Sneaky Dee's (431 College St.): Foxy Shazam, Young Veins, Bad Rabbits Apr. 5.
Supermarket (286 Augusta Ave. 416-840-0501): Melissa Laveaux Apr. 2; Open mic/jam Apr. 4; Karina Es, Laurell, Stephanie Braganza Apr. 7.
April 1 to Tuesday April 13 Sugar Bush Maple Syrup Festivals @ Kortright Centre for Conservation (Woodbridge) Bruce's Mill Conservation Area (Stouffville) Organization: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Contact Name: Customer Service Dates: April 1 to April 13,2010; 9:30 am to 4 pm. Email: info@trca.on.ca Phone: 416-667-6299 Website: www.trcaparks.ca/maplesyrup
Sunday April 4 - Djs leatherDATA and ALZKA spin gay booty bass. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. 416-537-2768 beavertoronto.com
Sunday April 4 - Secrets & Lies In Beaconsfield Village Walking tour exploring the 19th-century village with writer Lisa Pasold. 1:30 pm. $5. Meet at , 1214 Queen W. lisapasold.com.
Monday April 5 - DJ James Duncan spinning the greatest in disco hits every Monday at Sweaty Betty's. 10:30pm. 13 Ossington Ave. No cover. 416-535-6861
Tuesday April 6 - Djs Miss Margot and Keith Cole celebrate all things gypsy at Fleetwood Mac Appreciation Night, featuring a Gentleman Reg video screening. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. 416-537-2768
Tueday April 6 - C School: Art + Cycling Panel discussion. 7 pm. Free. Underground @ The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen West. 416-531-5042.
Tuesday April 6 - Talks By Reg Hartt Hartt talks about what he learned from LSD (7 pm) and the value of homosexual experience (9 pm). $20/talk, yth $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst.
Wednesday April 7 - Jarana Workshop Mexican traditional music workshop with Alec Dempster. Wednesdays 7 pm. Pwyc. Naco, 1665 Dundas W.
Thursday April 8 - Band pound Elmo beats for a good cause at Come Get Down 'N' Derby, a benefit and fundraiser featuring Toronto rollergirls Light Brigade, Fantasy Defender, The State of Things and Evil Farm Children and prizes too. 9pm. El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. $8, $5 With non-perishable food donation. 416-777-1777
Thursday April 8 - Trans Film Event: "Kinky Boots" @ The Centre for Women and Trans People U of T Free Film! Free Snacks! Free Talk! By “popular demand” The Trans Inclusion Group hosts a FREE screening of “Kinky Boots” – Thursday Apr.8th 6pm. Join us to watch “Kinky Boots” – a comedy (gasp). Kinky Boots is a British comedy (and borderline cult classic) based on the real-life story of the Northamptonshire shoe company “Divine”. Dir: Julian Jarrold 2006 rated: PG-13 Everyone welcome - allies welcome. Date and Time: Thursday April 8, 2010 6pm-8pm FREE at The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T 563 Spadina Ave. North Borden Building rm. 100 416-978-8201 wheelchair accessible.
Thursday April 8 - Provocative, public.porn: The Year's Best In Feminist Film Film screenings and a Q&A with directors. 9:30 pm. $12-$75. Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor W.
Thursday April 8 - The Mark S. Bonham, Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, University of Toronto Presents 'Beyond It’s Elementary: Talking About Gender and Sexual Orientation in Elementary Schools'. A panel of experienced teachers, concerned parents and researchers will discuss what has changed and what has remained the same in Toronto schools over the last 15 years. A resource fair will follow with materials for parents and educators. The event will be at the OISE Library, 252 Bloor Street West. April 8th from 5:30pm to 8pm.
Saturday April 10 - Indie Craft Fair Arts and crafts, clothing, baked goodies and more. Noon-5 pm. Free. Garrison, 1197 Dundas W. info@ransacktheuniverse.com
Saturday April 10 - Peeps of Colour sexy mature crowd fill all the holes @ Pacha Lounge when Djs Lissa Monet throw RnB, hip hop, soca, reggae and old school as Much Music's Mz Tika Simone acting as MC. 10pm. Pacha Lounge, 1305 Dundas St W. $10 before 11:30pm, $15 after. 416-662-2585 anopenmindgroup.com
Saturday, April 10 - Queer Book Launch @ Type Books. Type Books invite you to celebrate the Toronto launch of Jill Murray's novel, Rhythm & Blues-- a teen comedy of ambition, identity and Auto-Tune. Info: 416-366-8973 Book Review at Queer YA: daisyporter.org 2-4pm Type Books, 883 Queen Street West www.jillmurray.com
Thursday April 13 - Femcab 2010 Music, dance, comedy and film celebrating women's success with Sandra Battaglini, Saidah Baba Talibah and others. 8 pm. $30. Harbourfront Centre Brigantine Rm, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-944-1740 ext 8.
Saturday April 17 - Spring Concet of (mostly) Jewish Music with Lenka Lichtenberg, Brian Katz, Kinneret Sagee and Alan Hetherington: @ Free Times Cafe.
Internationally recognized for their excellence in fusing Jewish music with elements of "world", classical and jazz, celebrated Canadian artists Lenka Lichtenberg (voice, piano, guitar) and Brian Katz ( classical guitar, piano, voice) have worked together since 2001. They have performed festivals and concert series around the globe including Ashkenaz (Toronto), Klezmore (Vienna), the Leeds International Festival of Performing Arts (UK), various concerts in the Czech Republic, and La Fete de la musique in Geneva. Their critically acclaimed CD "Pashtes [simplicity]" received airplay in 23 countries. After 3 years of individual projects, Brian and Lenka come back together for a special concert, joined by Kinneret Sagee on clarinet and Alan Hetherington on percussion. The concert will premiere several new songs of Lenka's upcoming fourth solo Yiddish/English CD "free" (fray), as well as revisit older programme favourites.
The Details: Saturday, April 17th, 2010, 8pm Free Times Cafe- "home of alternative Canadian /Jewish culture, food and drink." 320 College St., Toronto, for dinner reservations, please call 416.967.1078 Cover: $10416-562-2947 lenka lichtenberg, world and yiddish music performer and composer. Press kit: www.sonicbids.com/LenkaLichtenberg | www.myspace.com/lenkalichtenberg | Sisters of Sheynville, bandleader www.myspace.com/sistersofsheynville
Saturday April 17 - Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival Many of our 30,000 visitors have told us we're the best Maple Syrup Festival in Ontario. Here's how to find us: Take Hwy 400 north to Barrie- Bayfield Street. Continue north on Bayfield out of Barrie. Bayfield is now County Road #27 (formely Highway 27), Continue on #27 for 20 kilometers ( You'll cross the Horseshoe Valley Rd.) At the Wasaga Beach Rd.(County Rd.#92) you have arrived in Elmvale.
The Details: Parking guides will help you find a spot for the day. Buses go west on William St. For 10 months we have been preparing for you. Now as the Big Day approaches the activity around town has shifted into high gear. The Pancake House cooks are flexing their pancake flippers and firing up the griddles; the sugarshacks are bubbling and boiling with sweet,sweet syrup; the midway owner is greasing up the rides; the crafters are putting on the finishing touches and quilters are applying the last few stitches. The elementary school children are busy designing beautiful festival posters for our store windows.Our many hardworking volunteers are eager to start the day elmvalemaplesyrup.ca/festival.html
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