Every month, we round up the best events (well balanced with parties and cultural things and not just bars), from the city’s queer culture scene and update the 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.
. Monday July 1 to Saturday July 6, 2013 - Italian Contemporary Film Festival Films celebrating Italian culture and lifestyle through documentaries, shorts, political dramas and comedies. TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King W), Royal Cinema (608 College), Vaughan AMC (30 Interchange Way), http://icff.ca
Monday July 1, 2013 – Canada Day At Queen’s Park Live music, aboriginal dance, a 21-gun salute, locally grown food and more. Noon-5 pm. Free. Queen’s Park lawn,
Monday July 1, 2013 – Electric Island @ Toronto’s Centre Island. . This fully licensed concert and picnic series features another stellar lineup of international and local artists set to deliver 9+ hours of music to help us celebrate our nations birthday! Grab a picnic table or bring a blanket and relax, dance or simply embrace the moment with the beautiful Toronto skyline and waterfront by your side! Featuring Sasha http://www.djsasha.com; Guy Gerber, http://www.facebook.com/guygerber and Audo Fly http://www.weareaudiofly.com along side Jeff Button http://www.soundcloud.com/djjeffbutton; , Rafwat & Chorniy: https://soundcloud.com/rafwat_chorniy
The Details: Electric Island is accessible via the Centre Island ferry, which can be boarded at 9 Queens Quay West, near the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. The ferry runs generally every 30 minutes. Ticket: $22.50 | 19+ Event | 1pm – 10pm Inclusive Ferry Tickets $28.50 (bypass general ferry ticket line) http://www.electricisland.to/tickets If just going to the islands (Ward, Centre or Hanlans Point; return ticket is $6.00 adults)
Monday July 1, 2013- Canada Day Weekend at the CHIN International Picnic @ CNE. 2 Noon to 11pm Exhibition Place Free admission. Tthe world’s largest free multicultural festival and one of Toronto’s greatest traditions for 47 years. See 2,500 participants, artists and performers . Check out the The hot studs at the Mr.Bikini contest, find out who’s the hottest guy around. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZurrKhCy2k More Info: http://www.scotiabankchinpicnic.com/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Monday July 1, 2013 – Toronto Ribfest (Rotary Club of Etobicoke) Ribbers competition, barbecues, kids’ activities, food, food, food, pesi, pepsi, pepsi, Canada Day fireworks and more. Jun 28 to Jul 1, 11 am-11 pm. Free. Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park, http://torontoribfest.com
Monday July 1, 2013 – Canada Day Community Barbecue Join MP Olivia Chow and MPP Rosario Marchese Ward 19 for music, dancing, kids’ activities, a doggy contest, food and more. 1-4 pm. Free. Trinity-Bellwoods Park, Queen and Strachan, http://rosariomarchese.ca
Monday July 1, 2013 – Canada Day In High Park Live music, kids’ activities, refreshments and more. 11 am-2:30 pm. Free. High Park picnic area, Bloor and High Park, melissafraser4@gmail.com.
Monday July 1, 2013 – Canada Day Weekend At Harbourfront Celebration of all things Canada with live music by Elliott Brood and Alex Cuba, dance, fireworks, a Baconation marathon and more. Free. Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay W, 416-973-4000, http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/summer/canadaday/
Wednesday July 3 to Saturday July 13, 2013 – Fringe Festival presents: The Effects of Time Travel on Neurotic Homos @ George Ignatieff Theatre You wake up one day in a chasm of space. The air is heavy with the smell of time travel. You are alone….kind of. You are 15 years old, young and full of idealistic notions of art and your future. Beside you stands yourself at 25, a self-proclaimed marketing genius that relishes in the perils of modern day cleaning products circa 2003. You are both there with yourself at 35, sexually charged and unemployed with an iPhone. Welcome to the Effects of Time Travel on Neurotic Homos, a sharp witted comedy about personal identity and how it evolves with age. July 3- July 13 2013 George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place, Toronto, Tickets: At the door: $10 Advance: $11 at http://fringetoronto.comor http://www.trinity.utoronto.ca/visit/bookings/git/git.html
Wednesday July 3rd to Sunday July 14, 2013 – Toronto Fringe Festival Features plays, dance works, sketch comedy, solo shows and more by local and international companies. Various venues, http://fringetoronto.com
Wednesday July 3, 2013 – TIFF In The Park – Casablanca Outdoor film screening. 9:15 pm. Free. David Pecaut Square, W of Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe), tiff.net. Film Series Runs: July 3 and August 13 http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiffbelllightbox/2013/2440004272
Thursday July 4 to Saturday July 13, 2013 – - Lemon Tree Creations presents MSM [men seeking men] @ Randolph Theatre a dance theatre piece inspired by transcripts of online conversations between men who seek other men. Set inside a world of electronic beats where music is the omnipotent power, director Indrit Kasapi invites DJ Scooter of Cub Camp dance party fame to spin live! Through movement, the piece deconstructs online male personas and their personal exchanges with other men. Randolph Theatre – 736 Bathurst Street Tickets are $10 Call 416.966.1062 http://fringetoronto.com/fringe-festival/shows/msm-men-seeking-men/
Thursday July 4 to Sunday July 14, 2013 – Henri Fabergé’s Feint of Hart @ Videofag. Henri Fabergé’s Feint of Hart is a live, punk rock-opera examining Henri’s trepidatious position in society from the inside out. Presented in two parts, this epic comedy-drama tells of a dynamic young man’s coming-of-age in a world where individual freedom is nil, expectations sky high and temptations hidden in all corners. The live production includes an original soundtrack by Toronto performer Henri Fabergé, multimedia installations and a show-within-a-show platform to feature different guest performers every night., Videofag, 187 Augusta Avenue, Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.https://www.facebook.com/events/577774332254251/
Thursday July 4, 2013 – Launch Party Reflections of (Gay) Fire Island Art Show @ Akasha Art Projects. Romanced by the rugged shorelines of Fire Island, Patrick Lightheart beautifully captures the sub-culturally iconic islands intrinsic vibrancy. The images transcend the geography of the island through Lightheart’s ability to navigate the landscape with emotive sensitivity; highlighting his intimate connection to the place, the people and the colourful aura that the island radiates. Opening Reception, Thursday July 4th 7pm-9pm Akasha Art Projects 511 Church St. Suite 200 http://akashaart.com Toronto Ontario. The Art Show runs to July 20th.
Friday July 5 to Sunday July 7, 2013 – Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition @ City Hall Square. Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass art, jewellery and more from 500+ artists plus artist talks. Fri 10:30 am-7:30 pm, Sat 10:30 am-7:30 pm, Sun 10:30 am-6 pm. Jul 5 to 7. Free. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen W, at Bay, http://torontooutdoorart.org
Friday July 5 to Sunday July 7, 2013 – Toronto Corso Italian Street festival celebrating all things Italian with live music, buskers, food, sidewalk sales and more. Free. St Clair btwn Dufferin and Lansdowne, http://corsoitaliafestivaltoronto.com
Friday July 5, 2013 – Fringe Festival – God Is A Scottish Drag Queen @ Factory Theatre Based on a character created by comedian Mike Delamont and Jacob Richmond, God, dressed in a floral power suit, comes down to skewer everything from Justin Bieber and the Mayans to Monkeys and the Pope. Runs til July 13. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. Tickets $10 (adv $11), Fringekids plays $5; passes $45-$82. 416-966-1062, http://fringetoronto.com
Friday July 5, 2013 – Launch Party for BEND OVER! Images of Gender Exploitation @ Show Gallery Bend Over is an art exhibition curated by Melissa Koziebrocki and Eddi Amar at Show Gallery (978 Queen Street West) from July 5th to July 11th of post-pornographic transgressive images of gender exploitation produced in a high tension hyper-masculine rape culture. https://www.facebook.com/events/119120391592069/ 8 pm July 5 Party enetertainment and booze. Show Gallery (978 Queen St W, east of ossington)
Friday July 5, 2013- Party In The Pits Toronto Palestine Film Festival presents an outdoor screening of Annemarie Jacir’s Salt Of This Sea. 7 pm. Free. Christie Pits Park, Bloor and Christie, http://tpff.ca
Saturday July 6, 2013 – Toronto Queer Slow Dance Beach Blanket edition @ Dovercourt House. It’s hot outside! And so are you! So wear as little as you want! With a lending library of designated dancers for all you wallflowers, and a dancecard-booklet to set up dances in advance (should you choose to), Queer Slowdance Night has all slow songs, all night long! (Except for the occasional intermission when we play the fastest songs we can find!)
It’s high school with a happy ending. Come and experience why slow is beautiful, and why love is not ironic. PS. Fabulous and inspired attire, while desired, is not required. But would be AWESOME & HAWT. Finally, you do not have to be queer to attend this party, but you must have an open mind, an open heart, and have open arms.We are always looking for designated dancers for our evenings. If you are outgoing, warm, and willing to undertake the very serious duty and responsibility of inviting wallflowers out onto the dancefloor – if in fact, such a prospect gives you great joy – then please contact the organizers at inconsolablecat@hotmail.com.
The Details: Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd. (1 block North of Bloor, 3 blks. West of Ossington) Saturday, ((Street Map http://g.co/maps/u2kc3) Doors at 9:30, Dance from 10 PM – 2:30 AM. $10 admission includes your Dancecard-booklet! http://www.dovercourthouse.comRegretfully, the Dovercourt House is not wheelchair-accessible. 19+ Queer West Village, Toronto On.
Saturday July , 2013– Northbound Leather’s Fetish Night @ Flash on Church Street. We are Canada’s original and longest running fetish night! Happening the first Saturday of every month, we bring you a play and dance party to explore your desires and have fun. A dungeon area & all night music brought to you by the talented DJ Jimi LaMort. Flash on Church 463 Church St., Toronto, CA 9:00pm until 3:00am Flash is a private members club. http://www.flashonchurch.com/
Sunday July 7, 2013 – Afternoon of live music and tea service specials @ The Hogtown Cure deli-café Music by John David Williams and Emilyn Stam. http://www.emilynandjohn.wordpress.com It’s sure to be a fun afternoon so drop by if you can
Free. Best gay owned Deli & Restaurant in Toronto – 1484 Dundas St W. @ Dufferin http://thehogtowncure.com Brockton Village, Queer West Toronto, Ontario.Sunday July 7, 2013 – Heritage Walk @ Trinity Bellwoods Park Between The Bridge And The Brewery: Trinity Bellwoods Park Heritage Toronto walk. 1:30 pm. Free/pwyc. NW corner of Queen and Gore Vale, http://heritagetoronto.org
Sunday July 7, 2013 – Storytelling @ Caplansky’s’ Deli We’re back for another fantastic evening of free entertainment. Sit back, enjoy a smoked meat sandwich and listen to tales from Toronto’s best storytellers. On the bill this month: Heather Gold, Brian Finch, Jennifer Gee, Eli Jakeman and Irma Gagnon With your host Marilla Wex and a real open mic component to the show – come and tell your story! While it’s not exclusively queer, it attracts a lot of queer storytellers who are keen to hang out in a deli, eat smoked meat and share their stories 356 College Street 8 pm to 9.30 pm https://www.facebook.com/storytellingatcaplanskys Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Monday July 8 to Sunday July 14, 2013 – Mad Pride Toronto Arts, culture and heritage festival created by psychiatric survivors, consumers, mad people and folks the world has labelled “mentally ill.” http://madprideto.com
Monday July 8, 2013 – Trampoline Hall @ The Garrison. Mini-lectures curated by Mark Reale and hosted by Misha Glouberman. 8 pm. $5-$6. Garrison, 1197 Dundas W, http://trampolinehall.net
Monday July 8, 2013 – Queer Men Speed Dating Fundraiser (YouthLine) The event is Queer Men Speed Dating, is trans-positive, this coming Monday, July 8th at 7:15 pm at the 3 Brewers on Yonge (275 Yonge street). Ages 25-40. $25. 100% of event admission go to LGBT Youth Line (http://www.youthline.ca), a youth-driven service, provided for youth, and offering support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered youth in Ontario). Services are provided for LGBT youth six nights a week, which can be accessed by toll-free phone, chat email and SMS. To sign up, people need to pre-register by sending an email to justidateevents@gmail.com
Monday July 8, 2013 – Mad Pride Festival presents Can The International Convention Of The Rights Of People With Disabilities Stop Psychiatric Torture? Panel discussion with disabled and mad people. 1 pm. Free. Ryerson U, ENG 103, 245 Church, http://madprideto.com
Wednesday July 10, 2013 - Mad Pride Festival presents:: Lunacy, Laws & Lawyers Panel discussion with mental health lawyer Anita Szigeti and others. 3 pm. Free. CAMH Cafeteria, 1001 Queen W, http://madprideto.com
Wednesday July 10, 2013 – Who’s up for Mexican Fine dining experience? @ The Henhouse. Knaves Kitchen is back and we still want to enrich our idea of diversity. Often viewed as a global issue functioning on the scales of “ecosystems” or “cultures”, we rarely consider the diversity within our daily lives. With “Knaves Kitchen” our goal is not just to broaden your palette with the food on your plate, but expand the range of your eating experience in the week. We (Chef’s Julian Calleros and Marc) will be cooking dinner this time out of “The Henhouse” Kitchen, serving up a different Mexican based, world inspired cuisine
6pm to 10pm. If you want to secure your sitting for you and your party please DO RSVP @ henhouseto@gmail.com
The Menu & Location: Frijoles puercos – slow cooked beans in back bacon, tomato, onion, epazote, chiles, garlic and cilantro 9$ Ensalada de nopal – sliced nopal cactus tossed into a pico de gallo of jalapeno, tomato, red onion, lime and olive oil topped with cilantro 9$ Camarones a la diabla – fried shrimp served on a bed of avocado, garlic aioli, and tostado, topped with a chilled spicy tomato sauce 13$ Carne asada – grilled skirt steak marinated in beer, onions, tomato, chiles and oregano, topped with grilled green onion in a corn tortilla 13$ Arroz con coco – fragrant coconut rice, cooked with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and shaved coconut 11$ Raspado de Sandia y/o Limon – refreshing watermelon and / or lime ices. 9$ Single platter – 21$ Platter for two – 29$ Location: Henhouse 1532 Dundas St. West, Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday July 10, 2013 – The Socrates Cabaret (Bovine Sex Club). This monthly event features music, magic, burlesque, circus acts and more. Free. 542 Queen W. http://socratescabaret.com Queer West Toronto Ontario
Thursday July 11, 2013 – The Beautiful and the Damned a night of queer poetry @ Q Space. Your Host tonight – Philip Cairns is a Toronto-based actor/writer/visual artist. He has had work published in Resistance Poetry 2, Labour of Love, Excalibur Monthly, Xtra! & The Body Politic. He has featured at Plasticine Poetry, A Space, The Beautiful and the Damned, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronto Pride, Lula Lounge, The Gladstone Hotel & the Theatre Centre. He won the Best Actor award at the London One Act Festival for “The Judy Monologues”. http://www.philipcairns.com/
Shawna Dimitry has no idea how to explain anything without using metaphors. She is a student of words at York University. She has been published in a handful of small zines, papers, and sometimes papers at York University. She’s featured at The Art Bar Poetry Series, Impossible Words, Mad Pride and the Secret Handshake Gallery. She is a member of Cytopoetics. Shawna is involved in various initiatives intent on fixing and bringing attention to problems within the Canadian Mental Health industry. Shawna Dimitry intends to change the world one word at a time, one thought at a time, one open mind at a time. http://facebook.com/ShawnaDimitry
Phlip Arima is the author of three books of poetry and one book of short fiction. His next book of poetry will be published by Quattro Books in 2013. His work has been adapted to stage by Neighbourhood Dance Works and his poetry videos have aired on Bravo television. To learn more about him please visit http://www.phliparima.com.
Music by Matt Gerber is an Alt/Contemporary/Canadian Singer Songwriter. Based out of Toronto, Canada, Matt has enjoyed writing and performing his own (often quirky) style of music. If you manage to attend one of his shows, you may find him behind either a guitar, a ukulele, a mandolin, a tenor banjo, a bodhran or even a didgeridoo. Quite often he will provide his own accompaniment in the form of harmonica or kazoo! Matt has been compared to James Taylor, the Bare Naked Ladies, and even once to Ron Sexsmith (which reportedly made him blush, Matt that is).Matt is a member of both SOCAN and the SAC (Songwriters Association of Canada), and is active in the local song writing scene in Toronto. http://mattgerbermusic.com/index
The Details: The Beautiful and the Damned has moved from Glad Day Book Shop to its new home at Q Space. ( Many people in wheelchairs, with canes and crutches were unable to attend becaiuse of the long stair case.) Sign up for open Mic is at 7:00 pm. Spots are limited, sign up early. Pay what you can (PWYC) . http://thebeautifulandthedamnedpoetrycabaret.wordpress.com/Q Space 382 College St 647.748.7494 http://qspace382.wordpress.com/
Thursday July 11, 2013 – Mad Pride Festival presents Mad History Talk David Reville talks on the history of the mad movement in Toronto. 1 pm. Free. Toronto Community Housing, 246 Sackville, http://madprideto.com
Thursday July 11, 2013 – Mad Pride Festival presents Mad Spirituality: Faith, Fools And Fellowship Panel of peers and an open discussion. 4 pm. Free. Toronto Community Housing Community Rm, 246 Sackville, http://madprideto.com
Thursday July 11, 2013 – Mad Pride Festival presents The Murder Of Racialized Psychiatric Consumer/Survivors By State Officials In Toronto Discussion. 2:30 pm. Free. Toronto Community Housing, 246 Sackville, http://madprideto.com
Friday July 12 to Saturday July 27, 2013 – Cue Mystery Art Show and Boom Boom Party @ (in the abandoned 24/7 convenience store) 15 imerging artists…Queen W & Gladstone Ave. FINE ART, FANCY FOOD, HIGH MINDS, HOT BLOOD & LIVE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ Opening Party Boom Boom: JULY 12 @7pm –> Late QUEEN & GLADSTONE (in the abandoned 24/7 convenience store) –WED to SUN, 12-7pm CUE is a radical arts funding initiative dedicated to supporting underground artists across the city.http://cueartprojects.ca Queer West Toronto, Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/680264251988709/
Friday July 12, 2013 – The official Launch Party of the Toronto Arts Council Art/Work Gallery All welcome to join Toronto Arts Council and Councillor Adam Vaughan as we cut the ribbon and open the doors on the first exhibition at the new Toronto Arts Council Art/Work Gallery. The ArtReach Exhibition, curated by Elle Alconcel represents the inaugural project of the Space for Art Program of the Toronto Arts Council. The exhibition features work by Nyle Johnston, Malcolm Yarde, EGR, The People Project, Zanette Singh, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture Faride Molina, The Stud Magazine.Friday July 12 5pm-8pm 568 Richmond St. W. at Portland. Toronto Ontario
Friday July 12, 2013 – HER Queer Dance Party @La Perla Djs KRIS STEEVES, DONNA HO, OMGBLOG.COM + SPECIAL GUESTS will play original beats to make you forget 2003. Hosted by the !! Omg blogHERs !! Door 10:30PM / Cover $5 Drink special from 10:30pm to 11:30pm Email HER for limited line bypass: set.her.free@gmail.com Visit HER Blog http://www.herherher.com Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Friday July 12, 2013 – Mad Pride Festival presents Donna Kakonge Reading from How To Talk To Crazy People. 6 pm. Free. Mad Pride 2013, 246 Sackville, http://madprideto.com
Friday July 12 to Sunday July 14, 2013 - Indy Toronto Hondy World-class auto racing, concerts, exhibits, interactive games, kids’ activities, food and more. Exhibition Place, http://hondaindytoronto.com.
Friday July 12, 2013 – Cub Camp with Sparber (NYC) @ The Beaver. Bring out your biggest drills, boys! Cub Camp is going to construction site and we’ll be working overtime! It was only a matter of time before we got this sexy furry DJ to Toronto to spin some tunes for you boys. We are very happy that Sparber is coming up from New York City to bring his jack hammer to the boys of Cub Camp. Your resident DJ, SCOOTER will warm up the night bringing out his best nuts, screws, and bolts. ABEARDEDBOY will be using his tape measure at the door to make sure your fur is at full length! http://cubcamp.tumblr.com Beaver Cafe, Cover $7 1192 Queen St. West Toronto, ON Queer West Village
Friday July 12, 2013 – HER Queer Dance Party @La Perla Djs KRIS STEEVES, DONNA HO, OMGBLOG.COM + SPECIAL GUESTS will play original beats to make you forget 2003. Hosted by the !! Omg blogHERs !! Door 10:30PM / Cover $5 Drink special from 10:30pm to 11:30pm Email HER for limited line bypass: set.her.free@gmail.com Visit HER Blog http://www.herherher.com Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Saturday July 13, 2013 – ((( CHRONOLOGIC 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ))) @ 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 1893 to 2013, played in chronological order…The Goin’ Steady DJs play the absolute best dance tracks from every era The Garrison 1197 Dundas St W, Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Saturday July 13, 2013 – Feint of Hart @ Videofag Henri Faberge and company adap their raunchy monthly cabaret into a two-part show. Features film, theatre, music, comedy, and Faberge’s fictional early years in naval academy. This evening is the final showing of the second part. 8pm. Videofag, 187 Augusta Ave. $10. http://videofag.com Queer West Village
Saturday July 13, 2013 – Bad Tuck: Drag Night @ The Beaver. Don your favourite tacky, trashy frocks and join DQ Judy Virago and Igby Lizzard, and music by Tinme Lord DJ Regina Thegentlelady. 10:30pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. $5, free for those in grandmother clock drag. http://beavertoronto.ca Queer West Village
Saturday July 13, 2013 – Business Woman’s Special Goodbye Party for Augusta House. After 3 1/2 glorious years, Augusta House is closing its doors for major renovations and new management. Please come celebrate with us! DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT LONG. DJS Phil V, Sammy & Nino Brown.One last go in the photo booth with Kimon….it’s $5! not wheelchair accessible. Augusta House 152 Augusta Ave, Toronto ON.
Saturday July 13, 2013 – Beach Bums @ Hanlan’s Point Nude Beach. Who: Crushers, friends, and/or otherwise awesome people What: Beach day! When: Saturday, July 13th, 2013 Where: Hanlan’s Point Beach Toronto Why: To talk, swim, tan, play games, and have body-positive shenanigans!
Come get naked and do beach things. Bring your own food, towels, sunscreen, games, etc. Feel free to bring people you are comfortable with. * Clothing is optional, but you are by no means obligated to anything beyond your comfort level. * *We value consent on all levels so please do not photograph people without their consent. Don’t be a creep. Creeps will be rolled in Doritos crumbs and thrown to the seagulls.
The Details: To get to Hanlan’s point you can either swim or take the ferry (the latter is recommended). Here is the schedule: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/ferry-schedule.htmAdditional information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlan’s_Point_Beach Rain date: Saturday, July 20th, 2013 West Toronto, ON Queer West Village
Saturday July 13, 2013 – Mad Pride presents: MAD LOVE Insane in Brain: A 90′s Dance Party @ Brazen Head (Irish Pub). Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mad Pride and party like it’s 1993! Featuring the the spins of Rezerex Free!! 4th Floor Blast Room Wheelchair Accessible 19+ (bring government issued photo ID, but not health cards) Brazen Head 165 East Liberty Street, Toronto, Ontario Brazen Head 165 East Liberty Street, Toronto, Ontario
Sunday July 14, 2013 – Bed Push Parade And After-Party Mad Pride @ Parkdale. march/roll down the sidewalks of Queen West with drumming, costumes and a barbecue in Trinity Bellwoods Park. 12:30-3 pm. Free. Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen W, http://madprideto.com
Sunday July 14, 2013 – Poetry Slam @ Drake Hotel. Spoken word competition. Doors 7 pm. $5. Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen W, http://thedrakehotel.ca
Sunday July 14, 2013 – Hogtown Cure’s Barnyard Brawl – Hens vs Hogs This is a One Time Event!!!. Come join us for a seasonal FEAST exploring the best local foods Ontario has to offer. The Hogtown Cure deli-café takes over the kitchen at Henhouse for a pop-up dinner with matching cocktail list. Chef’s Chris Schroer and Dan Carpenter have put together a 6 course menu to tantalize your tastebuds with products available at our shoppe. Come feast on Ontario’s best and be inspired for your own cooking this summer season [Time] 6:00pm until 10:00pm. Menu – ( dishes range from $8 – $14 each ) Henhouse, 1532 Dundas St. W, Ontario RESERVATIONS: HenhouseTO@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/214120868736108/ Queer West Toronto, Ontario
Thursday July 18, 2013 – U Haul // Queer (Mixed Crowd Dance Party) @ The Garrison. Tonight featuring: Bloody Yanks Duo (tits + toques) Uhaul party features rotating DJs playing everything from punk and classic rock, to Sheryl Crow and Enya and a low-key atmosphere designed to reel in people whose leisure time doesn’t revolve around Fridays and Saturdays. http://www.garrisontoronto.com/index.htm The Garrison, No Cover, 1197 Dundas St West. Queer West Toronto Ontario Telephone: 416-519-9439
Thursday July 18, 2013 – Drunk Feminist Films: “Mean Girls” Viewing Party @ Academy of the Impossible. Drunk Feminist Films would rather laugh than cry their way through the sometimes daunting task of Watching Movies While Feminist. Join the hosts of the Drunk Feminist Films (#DFFilms) web series at Academy of the Impossible for a “Mean Girls” viewing party with a twist. The #DFFilms team will lead attendees in developing a feminist-flavoured drinking game to go with the 2004 hit “Mean Girls” starring Lindsay Lohan. Adventurous attendees can record their own Mean Girls soundbite to be featured in a #DFFilms YouTube compilation. After the credits roll, we’ll have a group discussion about gender dynamics in the film and pop culture in general. The event will begin at 7:00pm sharp. BYOB Academy of the Impossible 231 Wallace Ave, Toronto https://www.facebook.com/events/1391925184353851/
Thursday July 18, 2013 – Queer Folk Singer Anna Gutmanis and Special Guests @ Musideum Anna Gutmanis, an award-winning Canadian songwriter, singer and keyboardist, entwines her brave, edgy lyrics with deep, blues-style vocals. Her latest album Glimmer In the Dark, produced by the Juno-nominated Karen Kane, is her most ambitious work to date. Anna is thrilled to play at Musideum with Bob Cohen (guitar and bass), Karen Dinardo (vocals and percussion), and Bryn Scott-Grimes (harmonica) Cover $20 . Musideum 401 Richmond St.W. (at Spadina), http://musideum.com/ Toronto, CA http://www.annagutmanis.ca/ and also Her video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LgNItY8tY&feature=player_embedded
Friday July 19 to Sunday July 21, 2013 – Parkdale Film + Video Showcase Festival of short film, video and media installations that contemplate global issues from the streets of Parkdale. Free or pwyc. Various venues, http://parkdaleshowcase.ca
Friday July 19 to Sunday July 28, 2013 – Beaches International Jazz Festival The annual festival of multi-genre jazz celebrates 25 years with live music on the streets, on the beach and in the park, plus workshops, art, street vendors and more. Free. Woodbine Park, Kew Gardens, Beach boardwalk and Streetfest on Queen E, 416-410-8809, Toronto East end of City. http://beachesjazz.com
Friday July 19, 2013 – Lesbian Dance Party @ The Wayla Bar (Eastend Toronto) Toastr Girls new party with DJ Sticky Cuts. 10pm. WAYLA, 996 Queen St E. http://waylabar.com
Friday July 19, 2013 – Yes Yes Y’All is back for another hot, sweaty, queer dance party @ The Annex Wreckroom 794 Bathurst St Toronto , ON M5R 3G1 10:00 pm to Sat, Jul 20, 3:00 am Cover/Ticket $6 19+ http://theannexwreckroom.com
Friday July 19, 2013 – Junction Outdoor Movie Night. Once again, this summer, the Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA) will host free movies under the stars. Every second Friday Starting July 5th, at the Junction Train Platform ( Dundas St. West / Pacific Ave.) 9.30 PM. MOVIE LINE-UP July 19th- Greenwich Village: Music That Changed A Generation (2013) http://thejunctionbia.ca/the-junction-movie-nights/
Saturday July 20, 2013 – Beat Toronto Heat at Lakeshore (Village) West Music Festival From 1st to 12th Street – Walk the shore for a night of music showcasing our amazing venues and artists! 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Kick Off Performance 6-8pm at Liaison College Lawn Outdoor Family Concert by Son Sol Reggae Band Plus: Free Food Tasting from Liaison College * Bring your own chair!
Evening Musical Concert 8-10pm Out Front of Job Start The Nighttime Parade – Indie Pop Music A band of imaginers. Music is how we tell our stories.
Great Indoor Performances From 6pm to 2am! Longrain Restaurant, Calibreze Pizza, Taste PC Vinyl Village Music Emporium & Cafe, NTB Lounge, Placebo Space, Tex Mex Hand Held Grub Maple Leaf House * See our full list with times http://www.enjoytheshore.ca/
Sunday July 21, 2013 – Christie Pits Film Festival – Buena Vista Social Club Outdoor film screening. 9 pm. Free or pwyc. Christie Pits, Bloor and Christie (Christie Station on Bloor Subway), http://christiepitsff.com
Wednesday 24 and 31, 2013 – Tramp a party for Girls who love Girls @ The Steady Cafe & Bar, Calling all: Dykes, Rug Munchers, Fems, Hussies, Lezzies, Queers, Butches, Sluts, Bisexuals, Hags, Riot Grrrls, Finger Bangers, Freaks, Studs & TRAMPS! The West Ends HOTTEST, new GIRL dance party! Music by DJ JACQIE JAGUAR (We know you’ll love her)
The Steady is Toronto’s newest west end queer Cafe & Bar. Eat, Drink, Dance. Keeping it sleazy since July 10, 2013 *This is a party for female identified folks, but all respectful people are welcome.
The Details: The Steady Cafe & Bar, 1051 Bloor St W, Toronto (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin in the Queer West Village http://goo.gl/maps/zPaJY Doors open at 9:00 tonight for all you 9-5ers! https://www.facebook.com/events/485520784867775/
Wednesday July 24 and 31, 2013 - Fear Street @ Sex Laser, . Horror/sci-fi movie scores/songs from soundtracks, or spooky/cool stuff every Wednesday. Maybe you’ll talk about movies. Maybe you’ll dance with some zombies. Maybe you’ll fall into the Hell Mouth. Movie 9 pm 1369 Dundas St W $3 PBR before 11pm. https://twitter.com/SEXLASER Queer West Toronto Ontario.
Wednesday July 24, 2013 – Sha Na Na @ The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. Hump day dance party! DJ Brittney (one half of the Bangs & Blush duo) plays jukebox hits and makeout songs all night long. 10pm The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. Queer West Toronto Ontario.
Wednesday July 24, 2013 – Liquid Karaoke @ Bambi’s , . Colin Bergh, James McDonough, Nadia Belerique, and Jeff Hayward are your hosts. $4 Jameson and $5.50 pints before midnight. 0 pm Bambi 1265 Dundas St. W Queer West Toronto Ontario.
Thursday July 25, 2013 -“Insert Here” Opening Reception @ Edward Day Gallery, 952 Queen St. W. “A group exhibition of artists working in current concepts of abstraction, from the fragmentation of the picture plane, to object hybridism.” 6 pm to 8 pm.
Thursday July 25, 2013 – 7 pm “No Swimming” Opening Reception @ Project Gallery, 1109 Queen St. W. “Any person/animal/thing will participate in the world through the means in which it is capable of. ‘No Swimming’ seeks to present unique ways in which things (conscious and unconscious) interact with the limited spaces around them: what happens when physical boundaries are restrictive? What is a physical boundary? How do things acknowledge physical boundaries and react to them? How do we/can we/should we move beyond physical boundaries?” 7 pm to 11 pm. Exhibition runs until August 1st.
Thursday July 25, 2013 – Art Salad: A Toss Up of Ottawa & Toronto’s Freshest Artists @ Norman Felix Gallery, 627 Queen St. W. A night of eating, drinking, music, and art by eight artists from Ottawa and Toronto. Cash bar, café, and food to buy along with a catered table while it lasts! 7 pm to 11 pm. $2.
Thursday July 25, 2013 – “Out of the Shadows” Opening Reception @ Stephen Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen St. W. “The first Canadian exhibition of photographs by Vivian Maier (1926 – 2009). ‘Out of the Shadows’ features a selection of Maier’s photographs from the 1950s through the 1970s, which was a highly creative period in her life.”5 pm to l 9 pm. Exhibition runs until September 14th.
Thursday July 25, 2013 – U Haul // Queer (Mixed Crowd Dance Party) @ The Garrison. Tonight featuring: DJ Susan Gale + Roxy + Secret agent. Uhaul party features rotating DJs playing everything from punk and classic rock, to Sheryl Crow and Enya and a low-key atmosphere designed to reel in people whose leisure time doesn’t revolve around Fridays and Saturdays. http://www.garrisontoronto.com/index.htm The Garrison, No Cover, 1197 Dundas St West. Queer West Toronto Ontario Telephone: 416-519-9439
Friday July 26 to Sunday August 4, 2013 – Mini Opera Festival @ Robert Gill Theatre. The opera training program presents workshop productions of Handel’s Alcina, Bellini’s I Capuleti E I Montecchi and Puccini’s La Boheme. $26, stu/srs $22 per show. Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College. 416-978-7986, http://solt.ca
Friday July 26 to Sunday July 28, 2013 – Toronto Festival Of Beer @ Exhibition Place Music by Big Sugar, Willi Williams and Strictly Roots, a brewmaster series, tours, a grilling tent and more. $39.50. Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place, http://beerfestival.ca
Friday July 26, 2013 – Guilty Pleasures 1 Year Anniversary & Goodbye @ Holy Oak, 10 PM 1241 Bloor St. W. A very special yet sad 1 year anniversary party! This will be the last Guilty Pleasures party ever as Michael Keshen and Eytan Tobin move on to other music-related jams. Expect surprises, drink specials, and some seriously guilty drops as the guys spin all your favourite 80′s/90′s/2000′s/now hip-hop, electro, dancehall, new wave, pop, R&B, and disco.
Saturday July 27, 2013 – CrushTO Picnic Party @ Trinity Bellwoods, 790 Queen St. W. A free, daytime, accessible, outdoor event! Things you should bring: blankets, pillows, snacks, beach balls, bubbles, hula hoops, side walk chalk, refreshments, music, and whatever else you would like to have at a sexy picnic! Look for the pink balloons; expect: water balloon battles, tarot readings, slip ‘n’ slides, twister, and more. This event is weather dependant. Starts at 2 pm.
Saturday July 27, 2013 – Commonwealth: Block Party BBQ & Market @ N/A Collective The Block Party is focused more on the DIY stream of Toronto’s small press community, highlighting artists with backgrounds in photo zines, xeroxes, graffiti culture, custom merch, and more. Vendors include Go Home Print, Joe Huffer’s Paint Shop, Block by Block Ink,Readers and Writers, Double Dot Magazine, SCREVVFACE, Blood of the Young, and No Fun Press. 3pm to 9 pm. After party at Scouts Honour (1576 Dundas St. W.).An evening of exchange between artists and the public. Artists will offer such services as life advice, massage, pore portraits, foot washing, personalized songs/ CDs, whiskey yelling, and delicious foods. N/A Collective, 1585 Dundas St. W. (Location is behind Lula Lounge – walk down the alley on the west side of the Lula doors.) Queer West Toronto Ontario. http://commonwealthto.tumblr.com
Saturday July 27, 2013 – “Resilience” Opening Reception @ Goodfellas Gallery, 1266 Queen St. W. “Inspired by the unmatched patina often discovered in rescued objects; Matt Durant builds his art around his eco sensibility and unrivalled enthusiasm for the discarded.” Opening reception is by invite only, please RSVP toinfo@goodfellasgallery.com to be put on the guestlist. 6 pm to 9 pm. Exhibition runs until August 3rd.
Saturday July 27 & Sunday July 28, 2013 – Lab Cab Festival: Parkdale Music, dance, theatre, film, poetry, comedy, visual arts, kids’ stuff and more with performances by Michael Rubenfeld, Mary Berchard and clown workshop leader Helen Donnelly. Free. venue tba, http://labcab.ca
Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28, 2013 – The Hidden Film Festival @ The Winchester and Humber Cinemas. The Hidden Film Festivals Worldwide is an exciting new festival screening in Dublin, London, Paris and Toronto this July 2013. The festival will be showcasing a hidden line-up of independent talent.
The Hidden Film Festival, turns convention on its head by asking audience members not only to come see a movie without knowing anything about it in advance, but also to become critics by tweeting, blogging, and telling the world at large about what they’ve seen. With screenings in Dublin, Paris, London, and Toronto during July, it’s hoped that the daring, experimental nature of the festival will attract attention to largely unseen flicks
The Details: On Saturday July 27th we will be showcasing a selection of films for an 8pm screening at the Winchester in Cabbagetown. Buy you tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/363506 On Sunday July 28th we will be screening at Humber Cinemas for a 10am screening. Buy your tickets here: http://51475.formovietickets.com:2235/Tickets.ASP?WCI=buyticket&Page=PickTickets&SHOWID=1016 Learn more about the festival at http://www.hiddenfilmfestivals.com
Saturday July 27, 2013 – Open Reception of acrylic paintings by Toronto gay artist Philip Cairns @ Arcadia Art Gallery. The exhibition opens on Opens Thursday, July 25 and runs until Sunday, August 11, 2013. Opening reception is on Saturday, July 27 from 2:30 to 6 pm. The work consists of acrylic on paper and acrylic on wood abstracts and landscapes.
“My work these days is all about colour, layer upon layer of thin colour, which makes them very rich and intense. They look very simple but, in fact, the work is very meticulous and complex. Some of the paintings in this exhibition are totally abstract while other works are Expressionistic landscapes.” Said Cairns.
The Details: Arcadia Art Gallery is located at 680 Queen’s Quay West, just west of Bathurst Street. Hours of the exhibition are Thursday and Friday, 5 pm to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm to 6 pm. Queer West Toronto, Ontario http://arcadiatoronto.com/ | http://www.philipcairns.com/
Sunday July 28, 2013 - Vintage Bicycle Show @ Trinity Bellwoods Park. Community Bicycle Network show of bikes of all makes and models. 10 am-5 pm. Free. Trinity Bellwoods Park, Queen and Strachan, http://communitybicyclenetwork.org
Sunday July 28, 2013 – Christie Pits Film Festival – The Last Waltz Outdoor film screening. 9 pm. Free or pwyc.Christie Pits, Bloor and Christie (Christie Station on Bloor Subway), http://christiepitsff.com
Sunday July 28, 2013 – Recess @ Pretty Freedom, 2 pm 165 Augusta Ave. Pretty Freedom is bringing it back to the playground! Double dutch + hula hoops + loot bags + candy + lemonade + freezies + all those snacks you be trading on the playground sold for your pleasure. DJs Dirty Dale and Baad Vibes play RnB, house, and dancehall to turn this thang into a block party.
Sunday July 28, 2013 – Pedestrian Sundays @ Kensington Market. Celebrate “Water! Streams of Consciousness” in the streets of Kensington Market – yours to enjoy until 7 pm, and until 10 pm on the morth block of Augusta!
Tuesday July 30, 2013 – TIFF In The Park – The Way We Were Outdoor film screening. 9 pm. Free. David Pecaut Square, 55 John, Toronto Ontariohttp://torontoed.com/tiff?gclid=CJzLxOb5yrgCFcxAMgodDh0ANw
Tuesday July 30, 2013 – Sapphic Aquatica Birthday Bash @ Oasis Aqualounge Sapphic Aquatica” is a monthly event exclusively for women/trans people held at Oasis Aqualounge. On the last Tuesday of every month, guests can enjoy the club’s spa facilities and various play rooms at this up-scale sex club, located in the heart of downtown Toronto. This event encourages a fun and safe exploration of sexuality within a clean and beautiful 3-story space. On Tuesday July 30th, celebrate as our host Miss F turns “30-something” and the ADORABLE S.A. turns 6 MONTHS! We will be hosting a very special burlesque performance by the sultry Belle Jumelles and DJ Lady Coleco will mesmerize us with grinding, electrifying sounds! Oasis Aqualounge 31 Mutual St Toronto, ON 416-599-7665 info@oasisaqualounge.com http://www.oasisaqualounge.com
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