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.
Sunday September 1 to Monday September 2, 2013 – - Last weekend to enjoy the Canadian National Exhibition and Air Show The Ex, featuring bandshell concerts, celebrity chef demos, parades, the Air Show, the midway, rides, competitions and much more opens today runs to Sep 2. Aug 16 to Sep 2. $16, child/srs $12, under 4 free (rides extra). Exhibition Place, http://theex.com
Sunday September 1, 2013 – Boy’s Life Presents — THE GOLD PARTY — with DJ Tracy Young @ Fly Night Club. Boy’s Life is proud to present the return of THE GOLD PARTY! It’s been an unbelievable 10 years since the last edition and what better way to mark that milestone than to welcome back the incredible Tracy Young, the very same DJ who tore up IT Nightclub, exactly one decade ago, for the Gold Party 2003!
This Labour Day also marks Boy’s Life’s return to the gay village with our inaugural party at the legendary Fly Nightclub, a true institution in the Toronto party scene for almost 15 years. With an amazing new LED light show and a new lease on life, Fly and the Boy’s Life team plan to redefine your long weekend SUNDAYS!
The Details: Hosted by: Steve Ireson, Daniel McBride, Tall Tony and Laurent Fort 10pm till late Tickets : $15 advance, more at the door. Available at Priape Toronto, Fire On The East Side and online at http://www.wantickets.com/boyslifegold. FLY Nightclub – Toronto 8 Gloucester St Toronto Gay Villege, Toronto Ontario http://www.flynightclub.com
Sunday September 1, 2013 – New York Bad Boy Cazwell @ Mojo Lounge.New York City’s electro/dance/hip hop phenomenon fresh off the release of his new single “GUESS WHAT” featuring Luciana! NYC Sensation: CAZWELL http://www.cazwell.com Special Performance by Hostess SOFONDA COX! https://www.facebook.com/sofondacoxOn Decks: DJ RECKLEZZ https://soundcloud.com/dj-recklezz Spinning the very best Top 40, Hip Hop, Dancehall, Electro, House, Remixes & Mashups!
MOJO Lounge & Cazwell apologize for any inconvenience (From August 17 to Sept 1st), however, the scheduled performance has been RESCHEDULED for SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1st at 10PM at MOJO Lounge! All tickets purchased will still be valid at the door.
The Details: Get your tickets online at http://www.wantickets.com/CAZWELL MOJO Lounge 1305 Dundas Street West (at Dovercourt) 19+ ID Required $10 Advanced Tickets, More at the door Doors open at 9PM Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario http://mojolounge.ca
Tuesday September 3, 2013 – Toronto Queer Activist plan to picket Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws @ Church St Village A group of Church St gay village LGBT activists plan to picket the Loblaws at Church and Carlton on Sept 3. Coca-Cola is a major sponsor of the Sochi Olympics. Organizers (Zach NoCameco Ruiter, Brian De Matos, Lex Moakler and Ryan Kerr) For more than a year, Loblaws at Church and Carleton has been graciously accepting pink dollars as the newest addition to Toronto’s gay village. From the outset, Loblaws has siphoned queer dollars from independent and gay-owned Church Street businesses, forcing some to close their doors. Loblaws also marches and brings a float to Pride parades across Canada, presenting the company as an ally of the queer community. “This is their chance to step up and show the queer community that Loblaws is a true ally.” Organizers said. There was a similar demonstration Times Square (NYC) on Auguest 28th. Coca-Cola responded with This Statement Loblaws is located at 60 Carlton St. Loblaws and was a major sponsor of Toronto Pride week 2013 No other Toronto demonstrations have been reported to Outexpressions Newspaper.
Thursday September 5 to Sunday September 8, 2013 – The 37th Toronto Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts. The 37th Annual Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts is back from Thursday, September 5, through Sunday, September 8, 2013 with a full schedule of activities – something for everyone. Events include: Parliament & Carlton Street Fair, The Daniel Corp. Kidz Korner, Art & Crafts Sale, Short Film & Video Fest, Great Food, Yard Sales Galore, Riverdale Farm Fest, Walking Tours, Live Music on the TD Main Stage and the Community Stage Contemporary Dance, Theatrical Performances. http://www.oldcabbagetown.com/content/2013-cabbagetown-festival
Thursday September 5 to Sunday September 15, 2013 – 38th Annual Toronto International Film Festival. Hollywood takes over the streets of Toronto once again, as celebrities and stargazers roll into town for the Toronto International Film Festival. Famous familiar faces flood the streets for 11 days, along with thousands of fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. Opening the festival is The Fifth Estate, the story of Julian Assange and Wikileaks. Brad Pitt’s 12 Years a Slave will premiere at the festival
The Details: Single tickets on sale September 1–15. Buy tickets: Online athttp://tiff.net/thefestival By phone at 416-599-TIFF or 1-888-599-8433 In person at TIFF Bell Lightbox until August 19 or the Festival Box Office from August 20 to September 15. For more information, visit http://tiff.net/thefestival Location: Various Locations in Toronto Price Summary: Adult: $19.69 – $38.27; 25 and under: $15.04 – $25; Senior: $17.03 – $32.08; Child (12 and under): $12.83 – $23.01
Thursday September 5 to 14, 2013 – Art Exhibition opening American photographer, Tim Tadder, Water Wigs. @ Gladstone Hotel Gallery. American photographer based in Solana Beach, California. Tim Tadder is best known for his powerful portraits and high action intense sports imagery. He works with international creative agencies creating award winning campaigns as well as devoting time to his fine art photography projects such as Water Wigs™. . http://www.timtadder.com
“I set out with the desire to create something new and different, something that was visually unique in a crowded landscape. I originally started with a bunch of awesome bald men and hurled water balloons at their heads, to capture the explosion of water at various intervals. The series has since evolved and has been explored in fashion, advertising and television. I chose to work with triads of colors to create images that are arresting and amusing at the same time. This collection is a testament to my core principle that if my images are my voice, I never want to be an echo.” Tim Tadder said.
The Details: Exhibit opening: Thursday September 5 starting at 5pm. Show runs to Saturday September 14 Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. 2nd floor. Free Artist in attendance. Video (03:45) – “The Making of Water Wigs” : http://vimeo.com/67156719# Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Friday September 6 to Sunday September 8, 2013 – The 29th Annual Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival Regarded as the largest event of its kind in North America, the Vegetarian Food Festival gives audiences an unparalleled opportunity to enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegetarian cuisine and shop from over 100 vendors. .Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, by Lake Ontario http://festival.veg.ca/
Friday September 6, 2013 – DJ Quinces Rendezvous @ Church St Garage. DJ Quinces will be featuring 3 local talents such as APRIL (Female Rapper), JUST J (R&B Singer) and DIXON MUNRO (Pop+Dance Singer) to be part of this gig. Clarke Photography will be exhibiting some cool pics and showing a slide show on 5 flat screen TVs in the bar. Feel free to share pics via INSTAGRAM with your friends She’s decided to exhibit a couple of her own black light paintings. his event is pretty wide open to all types of partyfolks, it’s a totally new atmosphere surrounded by living arts. BEATS+LIVE PERFORMANCES+ART EXPO Party starts @ 10PM. Absolutely No Cover. Just come and chill with us Church St Garage 477 Church Street, Gay Toronto village.https://www.facebook.com/events/179973535516090/
Saturday September 7, 2013 – 4th Annual Toronto Bicycle Music Festival. Join us for Toronto’s annual pedal-powered, mobile music festival. This year we’ll be starting at David Crombie Park and moving on to Grange Park before ending the day at Trinity Bellwoods Park. Featuring Kae Sun, Quique Escamilla, Birds of Chicago, Wilderness of Manitoba, The Strumbellas, James (from the songs), and Choir!Choir!Choir! http://torontobicyclemusicfestival.com/2013-festival/ Queer West, Toronto Ontario
It’s high school with a happy ending. Come and experience why slow is beautiful, and why love is not ironic. Pictures from the May 2013 edition 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 to AM. $10 Admission includes your Dancecard-booklet! http://www.dovercourthouse.com Regretfully, the Dovercourt House is not wheelchair-accessible. 19+ Queer West Village, Toronto On.
Saturday September 7, 2013 – Toronto French Pédéraste gather for 3rd anniversary Tapette Dance Party @ The HenHouse.. French NON Gai OUI with everything in English Lots of fun details to come, but there will be a limited number (36!) Or special edition Tapette tank tops for sale, lots of Tapette wall art, spécial guest Djs and very special performance. The party will start at 10, so get there early to inch your way into the sweaty fête. Save the date! Blow some candles! Hosted by DJ Phil (Philip Edward Villeneuve) Henhouse 1532 Dundas St. W. More Details to Come. Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Sunday September 8, 2013 – Public Demonstration Against Russia’s New Anti-Gay Laws @ Dundas Square. Some members of the Toronto gay village are hosting a small rally on Dundas Square in the city core.. This is what might happen. Bells, whistles, chanting, shouting, marching with placards and there might be a few speeches too???. 6 pm. We would like to give you more information, but can’t. We were not sent a Facebook invitation out-lining event details by any of the five members from the organizing committee at press time.. The attendance any of these anti-Russian events since August 3rd has been very low, for the size of the city lgbt population. Andrea Houston, an Xtra Newspaper columnist told us hundreds, we doubt this figure, examining many of the event photos and videos. The queer population of Toronto is quessimated to be 450,000. Yonge and Dundas Square 6 pm, Toronto Ontario.
Monday September 9, 2013 – Trampoline Hall Lauren Bride Curates @ The Garrison Lauren Bride is the curator of this month’s show, and she has chosen the following three people to lecture:Bridget Moser will speak on the subject of DaVinci’s Inquest. Mark Connery will speak about State Legibility.Chris Berube will give a talk on a subject yet to be determined. Misha Glouberman hosts, as always.
The Details: Doors open at 7:40 and the show starts at 8:00 sharp. Advance tickets are available for $6 at Soundscapes, 575 College Street, starting on Thursday, September 5. A limited number of rush tickets will be sold at the Garrison, on the day of the show, starting at 6:30 pm Advance tickets are available for $6 at Soundscapes, 575 College Street, starting on Thursday, September 5. A limited number of rush tickets will be sold at the Garrison, on the day of the show, starting at 6:30 pm Event Location The Garrison 1197 Dundas St W Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/159141944280705/
Tuesday September 10, 2013 – STIFF IV in celebration of queer film at the Toronto International Film Festival @ The Wrongbar. ON Tuesday, September 10th at Wrongbar from 10 pm onwards there will once again be an ample opportunity to have a very gay ol’ time amidst all the TIFF-related exhaustion. Hosted by Peter Knegt and Brad Horvath with Djs David Picard: https://soundcloud.com/davideh Colin D (Colin Druhan) and DJ Fawn BC (Big Canoe) http://two-birds.blogspot.ca/. providing six straight hours of dance fuel. Free with a TIFF badge, $5 without. Cash bar (that’s open until 4am!) Be there, or be flaccid. Wrongbar 1279 Queen Street West (Between Dufferin and Brock Avenue), Queer West Village, Toronto On.
Wednesday September 11, 2013 – Cub Camp Wrestling Singlet Party @ The Beaver. Choke holds and powerslams! Keep your furry butt containted by a thin layer of spandex. Cub Camp wants you to flex your muscles for us in your singlet this month. We have stereogamous on decks making his way through on a good will mission from Sydney, Australia. Spreading his love to all the big boys. DJ Scooter will make sure his singlet is extra tight. And Simon will be at the door keeping his muscles barely contained.$5 in a singlet. $7 if you’re boring. http://cubcamp.tumblr.com Beaver Cafe, Cover $7 1192 Queen St. West Toronto, ON Queer West Village
Wednesday Sept 11, 2013 – Queer As Fuck – The Comedy Show that sucks Dick @ The Steady Cafe & Bar- (formerly known as Laughs at Slack’s) is an open mic held biweekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 PM. The show will feature a rotating lineup of all-star LGBT (and LGBT-friendly) comics and serve as a training ground for aspiring new LGBT and female comedians. The Steady Cafe & Bar – 1051 Bloor Street West, 9:30 PM every other Weds beginning Sept 11, 2013 PWYC Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/TheSteadyCafeBar
Thursday September 12 to Sunday September 15, 2013 – Animalparts presents the Tenderpits Trilogy: parts 1 + 2 @ Video Fag. TENDERPITS tells the story of a young gay wizard’s journey from the wilderness of Canada to New York City, where he buys a gun, crashes a Broadway production of Three Sisters, befriends an illegal Mexican immigrant and goes on a psycho-sexual rampage – all while dealing with the sudden death of his sister.
In REVENGE OF THE POPINJAY, someone is killing the heterosexuals! As dozens of slayings engulf the city in panic, a young man rises to fame in underground rap clubs. WARNING: Adult content, extreme violence, and graphic heterophobia. Inspired by real events from Johnston’s life – his upbringing in rural Canada, his obsession with videogames, his immigration to NYC, the deaths of his sister and grandmother – the shows combine traditional storytelling, physical theatre, performance art, multi-media and stand-up comedy to create a unique genre-bending interactive experience. They use true events as a springboard to explore the mythologies and realities of immigration, class hypocrisy, xenophobia, and the American dream.
VIDEO – BEHIND THE SCENCES LOOK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBEzF-QaRjg
The Details: HAT: AnimalParts & Videofag present the tenderpits trilogy: parts 1+2 – Tenderpits & Revenge of the Popinjay WHO: Written and performed by Anthony Johnston // co-created and directed by Nathan Schwartz. WHERE: Videofag (187 Augusta Ave)WHEN: Sept 12-15; 8pm (120min, with 10 min intermission) TICKETS: $18 available at the door http://animalparts.org/ OR http://www.videofag.com/#!events/ckiy Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Friday September 13 & 14, 2013 – Liberty Village Art Crawl. Sept 13th (11-6pm) at Linear Park on Liberty Street along Lamport Stadium Sept 14th (11-7pm) at Liberty Village Park • 40+ artists and artisans selling their one of a kind art and products • Food, beverage & novelty vendors • Live music & DJ • Activities, prizes and giveaways! • Admission: FREE Liberty Village Linear Park 1151 King St West, http://libertyvillageartcrawl.com/ Toronto Ontario
Friday September 13 to Sunday September 15, 2013 – Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival celebrates everything that is Ukranian. Held along Bloor West Village with many boutique shops along the way. Note: Take the TTC (Bloor line) to either Jane or Runnymede subway station to save yourself parking headaches/road closures. http://www.ukrainianfestival.com/
Friday September 13, 2013 – Queer abstraction meets fruity frosting Art Exhibition Reception @ Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives. What makes an object queer? Using this question as a guide, genderqueer artist Jamie Q explores how identity informs their abstract artwork. A series of paintings proposes answers to this question, queering our reading of the artist’s playful, colour coated sculptures. Ian Phillips unearths a vibrant queer history by painting his hometown pink, the colour of the icing on the city’s iconic pastry, the persian. His lighthearted postcard-like images respond to letters collected from Thunder Bay media. He presents this work as a celebration of Thunder Bay and the struggle its LGBTQ communities face.
Jamie Q http://jamieq.net/ and Ian Phillips http://ianphillipsillustration.wordpress.com/category/exhibits/ are queer visual artists and small press enthusiasts. In a chance pairing, their unique bodies of work come together not only through a common interest in illustration and self-publishing, but also through the transformative—and queer—potential of colour, shape, and form. 7:30pm – 10pm Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives (CLGA) 34 Isabella Street, Toronto Ontario. Exhibition runs to November 15, 2013
Friday September 13, 2013 – CUE POC hosts U of T Women & Gender Studies PhD Program Launch! @ The Gladstone. All are welcome – alumni, students, staff, friends, allies, feminists, queer community! Queer People of Colour (POC) Dance Party with Djs Sissy Fuss and Auntie Flowww + your host Hiba Al-a-Mode The Gladstone Hotel is fully accessible with a ramp entrance in the Melody Bar and a gender-neutral accessible washroom in the lobby. Three other gender-neutral washrooms are also available outside the Art Bar 8PM Free. The Gladstone Hotel (Ballroom) 1214 Queen St W. at Gladstone Avenue.Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Friday September 13, 2013 – Dis-HER-tation Homo Dance Party @ La Perla Djs Max Mohenu, Penhall and OMGBLOG.com take HER back to school with advanced placement disco and house readings straight from the library. Special performance by hostess Mozza Fierce Door 10:30PM / Cover $5 La Perla 783 Queen Street West, Upstairs, Toronto, http://www.herherher.com/
Friday September 13, 2013 – Synthesexer @ The Piston, A wet and drippy, catch my eye-y, shake my body, bite my lip, sexy synthy dance party! Your hot-as-fuck music-facilitators for the night will be: Arp2600 (Silent Shout), Little Kicks (Pop Lobster), and DJ Shudder (Dark Ages). PWYC. 937 Bloor St. W. 10 PM
Friday September 13, 2013 – Focus Fridays: DJ Shadow @ The Hoxton,. A new weekly event putting the focus on cutting-edge talent. This week, with DJ Shadow and special guests. 4 AM LAST CALL. $15 advance tickets available at Rotate This, Soundscapes, and online. 10 PM 69 Bathurst St http://thehoxton.ca/
Friday September 13, 2013 – Fashion Show – Fred Perry Toronto’s Autumn/Winter Collection Launch: Night 2 @ The Yukon, A celebration of Fred Perry’s new collection! Featuring tunes by DJs Beat Beat and General Eclectic. Wear Fred Perry and your first beer is on Peroni. The Yukon, 1592 Queen St. 10 PM Queer West Toronto Ontario.
Saturday September 14 & 15, 2013 – Roncesville Avenue Polish Festival - This weekend festival celebrates the Polish culture in the Roncesvalles Village. With live entertainment, free activities, lots of Polish cuisine e.g. perogies and good Polish beer, it’s great day out for all who attend. Sat 11 AM to 11 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM Free West Toronto Ontario http://polishfestival.ca/
The unfortunate part is Bloor West Village (Ward 13) is not known as gay friendly neighbourhood. It’s populated with queers, who are mostly invisible. There is only one known Homo Hangout with regular events (Marget’s 2952 Dundas Street West in the Junction) and no LGBT community groups, the same as Liberty Village in Parkdale Ward 14. There needs be more of Presents of Queers in those neighbourhoods, that we’re Here and Queer get use to it. The Rainbow Flag rising event is a good start.
The Details: Join us on Saturday at 11:30 am at Runnymede Collegiate (569 Jane Street – North Parking Lot) for a community BBQ where you can meet your neighbours, celebrate building a LGBTQ-positive neighbourhood, and pick up a rainbow flag to fly for the day. Let’s make it clear that hate has no place in our community. We stand for inclusion and we stand together. All are welcome. Bring your families, bring your friends, and bring your rainbows. https://www.facebook.com/events/506108352807395/ Get your Pride Flag here and help this event http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/5-flags-for-lgbtq-allies Community Blog by one of the victims, http://peaceflaghouse.blogspot.ca/
Saturday Septembe 14, 2013 – Art Show Launch Party: Jenine Marsh Opening Reception @ Cooper Cole Gallery . “Jenine Marsh utilizes common materials and simple processes to explore surface in sculptural form. The physical presence of her works, combined with their graphic flatness, encourage the viewer to consider them on both a two and three dimensional plane. This symbiotic relationship, combined with unconstrained human interaction, creates a exhibit where Marsh’s works emerge as unique characters that embody the physical space.” Until 6 pm. Exhibition runs until October 14th. 3 PM Cooper Cole, 777 Richmond St. W. Toronto Ontario http://coopercolegallery.com/exhibitions
Saturday September 14, 2013 – Women’s Arm Wrestling for Charity @ Bovine Sex Club, Put your elbows down and your hands together! Each wrestler dukes it out to the tune of her own theme song and brings her posse as back up (matches start at 1 am). Choose your entrance music, a fake name, and a costume for a chance to win the Championship Belt. 4 AM LAST CALL. $5 to watch (advance tickets available online) or $3 to wrestle, with all proceeds going to Sick Kids. Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen St. W. 10 PM Queer West Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 14, 2013 – Great Big Gay Asian Boys Night Out @ Phoenix Concert TheatreDJ Alex spins top 40, vocal house, club anthems, j-pop and k-pop. Performance by Sofonda and the AX Maximus Go go dancers. Price: $10 until 11:30pm, $15 after 410 Sherbourne St Toronto, ON http://www.aznxp.com/
Saturday September 14, 2013 – 2013-2014 Season Opener “Pig” @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. How far would you go for love? PIG follows three gay couples as they stretch the boundaries of their relationships in the quest for deeper levels of intimacy. Through acts of emotional domination, sexual submission, compulsion, and violence, these men delve into the space where the lines between shame, hatred, love, and obsession cease to exist. A provocative account of contemporary sexuality told by UK writer Tim Luscombe. After the matinee performance on Sunday, September 22 Buddies is partnering with the AIDS Committee of Toronto to present a free panel discussion and facilitated conversation on pig sex and other themes explored in the play.
The Details: Show runs September 14 to October 6 Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. For tickets phone: 416 975-8555 or order online https://tickets.buddiesinbadtimes.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=206
Saturday September 14, 2013 – Murder at the ROM Scavenger Hunt for Adults – Presented by Urban Capers @ Queen’s Park. A curator has been murdered and a trail of clues left behind, connected to secrets in the collections. As you solve clues, you’ll begin to piece together a tale of greed, lust, pride and revenge. There are multiple suspects, one victim and you, the sleuths, must crack a cryptic code left in the curator’s appointment book to solve the mystery. On an Urban Capers Scavenger Hunt, you don’t collect items, but rather answers to tricky and humorous questions. Teams of two to six compete over the course of two hours. Indicate on the registration form whether you are signing up with a team or on your own and we’ll set you up with a team. Tickets must be purchased online in advance at http://www.urbancapers.com/murder-at-the-royal-ontario-museum/ 1 PM Hosted by Royal Ontario Museeum http://www.urbancapers.com/murder-at-the-royal-ontario-museum/
Sunday, September, 15, 22, 29, 2013 - Reg Hartt Movie Nights @ The Cineforum, 7 pm THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1919 then at 9pm: Music & Film 3: KID DRACULA. F. W. Murnau’s 1922 silent film of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, NOSFERATU more details: http://reghartt.ca/cineforum/?cat=34 The Cineforum, 463 Bathurst below College across from the Beer Store. 416-603-6643.
Sunday September 15, 2013 - ARTbus Tour Bus trip to view exhibitions around Toronto Starts at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Art Gallery of Hamilton and Oakville Galleries. 11:30 am-5 pm. $10. MOCCA, 952 Queen W, pre-register artbus@oakvillegalleries.com
Sunday September 15, 2013 – Green Peace Critical Mass Ice Ride. @ Allan Gardens On September 15th, 2013, countries across the globe will be participating in a historic event to help save the Arctic. In Toronto, we’ll be hosting the largest Ice Ride in the country! As the ice at the top of the world is melting to record lows, oil companies see this melting not as a warning but as a business opportunity. Oil spills will be impossible to clean up in the Arctic’s harsh, fragile environment and so we’re asking for individuals to join us on their bikes, wear white and blue, dress up in Arctic themed costumes and help us send a positive message.
The Details: Meet us in Allan Gardens (Gerrard and Jarvis outside the greenhouse) to participate in this critical mass style bike ride. Time to be determined. For more info visit: http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/iceridet witter logo: #iceride
Tuesday September 17, 2013 – WRITE CLUB Toronto – Chapter 10 @ The Garrison. Where the most writerly, composed, preciously verbose Toronto queer folk throw down and grease up for sweaty, knock-down, drag-out live literary combat like you ain’t never seen. Two writers write, but there can only be ONE WINNER. This month we’ve got three fight-or-flight rounds of live literary combat that pulls no punches. YOU decide the winners, and our new format means even more money to the individual charities and more import placed on each of your votes – don’t fuck this one up, kiddos. Doors – 7:30 Show – 8:00 pm. Tears – Anywhere from 8:15 onward Tickets $10 The Garrison 1197 Dundas St W, Toronto ON https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeclubtoronto
Tuesday September 17, 2013 – Opening Preview Night for Stratford Festival hit The Best Brothers @ Tarragon Theatre Tarragon Theatre launches its 2013-14 season with the Toronto premiere of The Best Brothers, written by award-winning playwright-in-residence Daniel MacIvor. This bittersweet comedy previews from September 17, opens September 25 and runs to October 27, 2013 in Tarragon’s Mainspace. Tarragon Theatre’s Mainspace 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto Ontario http://tarragontheatre.com/
Wednesday September 18, 2013 – Trans Musician Rae Spoon’s “My Prairie Home” Launch CD Party @ The Gladstone Hotel. Rae Spoon brings their new album “My Prairie Home” to Toronto for TWO shows at the Gladstone Hotel. They will be accompanied by Laurie Torres on the drums. With a voice as big as the prairie sky, transgender musician and author Rae Spoon has a story like no other. My Prairie Home, Rae Spoon’s latest album, explores the meaning of home when it is no longer a place one can return to. As a young person, Rae used music both as an escape and as a place to build a world they could live in safely. Songs about death, coming out as queer during high school, and surviving abuse are all sung by a voice that can break a heart and fill it with hope at the same time. The album spans their early musical influences from folk and gospel to indie-rock and grunge
The Details: Both shows will be on Sept 18th, plan for one of the following: Doors 7pm Show 7-8:30pm OR Doors 9:30pm Show 10-11:30pm Melody Bar – Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street W. Queer West Toronto, Ontario http://www.gladstonehotel.com/event/rae-spoon/
Thursday September 19, 2013 – Espressions | Sip, Paint, Share and Live Music!@ The Paintlounge We encourage you to paint and connect with other art lovers as you enjoy delicious cafe drinks and beautiful live music from local artists. Don’t know how to paint? Don’t worry – our staff is here to help … paint, connect, and have fun! Getting there: From College Subway Station, take Streetcar 506 Carlton West towards High Park. Get off at Crawford St. and walk west for about 2 minutes. We are on the North side of College St. right after you hit Shaw St. Playing: Thursday Times: 7:30pm – 11pm Cost: 22$ http://www.paintlounge.ca/espressions/
Friday September 20, 2013 – The Last Criscotheque Ever @ The HenHouse. Join the boys as the gease up for Stick a Fork in it. All your favourite DQ’s and Unicorn Dancers will be present. From Fay Slift Nancy Bocock & Igby Lizzard as well as Djs Andrew Awesome to Basha Is Electric Place holds 65 peeps get there early. 10 PM Henhouse No Cover, 1532 Dundas Street W. Queer West Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 21 & 22, 2013 – Toronto Queen West Art Crawl One of the most exciting annual art festivals in Canada. On September 21-22 browse and buy from 250 unique and exciting jury-selected artists at Trinity Bellwoods Park, from 11 am to 6 pm. Other highlights include activities for children at the KidsZone, live music at the Public Mobile Performance Zone and lots of great tastes from food vendors.You can also sample the area’s trendy night-life at the Parkdale Nightcrawl, happening Saturday September 21, from 7 pm to 11 pm at over 10 venues.
The Details: Getting there: Trinity Bellwoods park is bordered by Queen Street West on the south and Dundas Street on the north. The western boundary of the park is Crawford Street. The event in the park is free. http://www.queenwestartcrawl.com/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 21, 2013 – The 2013 Junction Music Festival is a festival of independent music for all ages. More than 20 venues, from cafes to interior design stores along Dundas St W, will host musical performances – all day long! Move to the sounds of a collection of musical performances rocking a number of stages both day and night while discovering the celebrated food, drink and nightlife that makes the Junction a must visit Toronto destination FREE Details are still to be announced, but if it’s like 2012, it’s worth the visit.http://thejunctionmusicfestival.com/ Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 21, 2013 1st annual Dundas West Sidewalk Sale. The Dundas West BIA & the Little Portugal BIA will once again host the Dundas West Sidewalk Sale, along Dundas Street West between Lansdowne Avenue and Shaw Street in Toronto. You can find anything you need in the shops on Dundas West and during the sidewalk sale it’ll all be out on the street! Get great deals on food, clothing, services and much more! https://www.facebook.com/events/1408914899327748/ 10 AM to 10 PM Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 21, 2013 – Queer Business Women’s Special @ The Round (Formerly the Augusta House) After a brief hiatus, BWS returns to a new venue. Enjoy the new sound system with the beats of DJ Kevin Ritchie. The Round (Formerly the Augusta House) 2nd floor not wheelchair asseciable. 152 Augusta Ave, Cover $5 Kensinsignton MArket. Toronto Ontario
Sunday September 22, 2013 – Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Toronto Start Location:Corner of Church and Carlton Streets, Important Times: 11:00 am – Registration and Community Fair begins 2:00 pm – Opening Cermonies and Walk kickoff 3:00-6:00 pm – After Party Join us for the 2013 Scotiabank AIDS Walk Toronto as we recognize 25 years of the Walk in our city, and 30 years of ACT. With all proceeds generated from the walk benefitting programs and services at the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). http://www.aidswalktoronto.ca/
Sunday September 22, 2013 – The Word On The Street Toronto @ Queen’s Park Circle, The Word On The Street is a free festival that celebrates the Canadian written word and champions literacy through an annual outdoor book and magazine fair. Each year, we showcase Canada’s hottest new books and authors, as well as the best Canadian magazines! Last year, we had 215,000 visitors come to enjoy the 210 authors and presenters appearing at the festival, and to shop in our Exhibitor Marketplace featuring 275 book and magazine exhibitors — it’s the world’s largest outdoor bookstore! For more information and to see this year’s author line-up, visit our website. http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/wots/toronto Queen’s Park Circle, 11am – 6pm Free.
Sunday September 22, 2013 – Celebrate Toronto Bisexuality Day Toronto Bisexuality Network brunch for members and newcomers. 1-3 pm. Free (brunch extra; RSVP to celebratebisexuality@gmail.com). Churchmouse & Firkin, upstairs, 475 Church, torontobinet.org/events.htm.
Sunday September 22, 2013 – Celebrate The Jewish Harvest Festival @ Dufferin Grove Park. Outdoor community Sukkes celebration with stories, music, sukkah-decorating, games and more. 11 am. Free. Dufferin Grove Park, Dufferin S of Bloor, http://mwstoronto.org
Wednesday September 25, 2013 – Queer As Fuck – The Comedy Show that sucks Dick @ The Steady Cafe & Bar- (formerly known as Laughs at Slack’s) is an open mic held biweekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 PM. The lineup for the inaugural tonight will feature some of the most popular performers from previous shows: Lineup:Candice Gregoris Caitlin Langelier Ashley Moffatt Brandon Ash Mohammed Ian Lynch Dawn Whitwell And More!. The Steady Cafe & Bar – 1051 Bloor Street West, Doors & Lottery Signups 9:00pm Show starts at 9:30 PWYC Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/TheSteadyCafeBar
Wednesday September 25, 2013 – Toronto Author Ken Setterington reads his book Branded by the Pink Triangle @ Lillian H. Smith Library In the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, gay men were forced to wear the pink triangle. After the war, this bitter history was for decades ignored. The pink triangle, sewn onto prison uniforms, became the symbol of the persecution of homosexuals, a persecution that would continue for many years after the war. A mix of historical research, first person accounts, and individual stories bring this time to life for readers. Stories of bravery in the face of inhuman cruelty, friendship found in the depths of despair in the camps, and the perseverance of the human spirit will both educate and inspire.
Ken Setterington is a storyteller, author, children’s book reviewer, and a librarian. He was named the first Children and Youth Advocate for Library Services for the Toronto Public Library. He has been on the award committees for the Newbery, Caldecott and Sibert awards. Ken received the title Librarian of the Year in 2000 from the Ontario Library Association and won the prestigious Toronto Arts Award for Writing and Publishing in 2001. He has been an active storyteller with Queers in Your Ears and others,
The Details: September 25, 2013 7 PM to 8 PM FREE with Q & A Lillian H. Smith Library,416-393-7746 239 College Street, Toronto, ON http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMLIB011&R=LIB011
Thursday September 26, 2013 – The Beautiful and The Damned Night of Queer Poetry and Cabaret @ The Central , Featuring! Heather Babcock is a secretary by day, writer by night. She has published works of short fiction in The Toronto Quarterly, Front&Centre Magazine, The Annex Echo newspaper and in the Steel Bananas anthology Gulch – An Assemblage of Poetry and Prose. She has fiction forthcoming in a future issue of Descant.http://heatherrosebabcock.tumblr.com/
Brock Hessel is a part-time maid, part-time poet, and part-time student at the University of Toronto, studying English Literature and Sexual Diversity Studies. He is one of the facilitators for U of T’s Queer Writes. He has performed at Swerve, Toronto Queer Art Festival SMASH Words 2012, Fleurus I & II, and Poetrix 2012, Making a Scene 2013 at Glad Day Bookshop as well as Pussy Basket at Videofag.http://artsfestival.queerwest.org/smash-words/smash-words-2012/
Canadian Rock Troubadour Nelson Sobral is a writer and performer in his own right who releases his material under the moniker “Melting Pot” is a staple of the Toronto music scene. http://www.nelsonsobral.com/
The Details: (New Home) Please note venue change and date change. The Beautiful and The Damned will now be the last Thursday of every month and we will now be at our new home The Central, 603 Markham Street, Host tonight is Toronto poet Duncan Armstrong, http://thecentralbar.ca/.Sign up for open Mic is at 7:00 pm. Spots are limited, sign up early.STREET MAP LOCATION. Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28, 2013 – 2nd annual Gay Play Day 2013 @ The Alumnae Theatre. Gay Play Day is a festival of short plays by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered playwrights, about the LGBT experience. Tickets are $10 at the door or can be reserved in advance by email at gayplayday@gmail.com Alumnae Theatre (70 Berkeley St., Toronto – at Berkeley/Adelaide St. E.). All shows 8PM New this year a 3 PM Matinee On Saturday. For more info, visit Gay Play Day’s Blogspot site here: http://gayplayday.blogspot.ca/
Friday September 27, 2013 – Culture Moves You! @ Parkdale Dufferin Underpass Amphitheatre. Presented by Dance Matters Dance Productions and YMI Dancing in association with Pia Bouman School for Culture Days. Culture Moves You! A multi-generational and interactive dance performance. Friday September 27th, 6pm and 7:30pm FREE Dufferin Amphitheatre (North West corner at Queen and Dufferin) Toronto dancers from all different styles, genres and ages will perform together showcasing their amazing talent and will teach the audience fun and easy dance movements from their unique dance style! 6pm and 7:30pm Free., 1266 Queen St W Dufferin Underpass and Queen St. W. Northwest Corner.
Friday September 27, 2013 – CUE POC’s Queer People of Colour First Anniversary Party @ The Steady. Djs Sissy Fuss, Auntie Flowww and Yalla Yalla help celebrate a year of queer jams for people of colour and their friends. 10pm. The Steady Café & Bar, 1051 Bloor St W. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 28, 2013 – The Glad Day Book Shop Cabaret Series presents…”The Fierce and Fabulous Special” This installment of the Glad Day Cabaret Series “The Fierce and Fabulous Special features the most glorious Dainty Smith, the pop music lovely Usman Khawaja, the fiercely spoken word artist Dara Njeri, the always fabulous Britney Sparkles, the powerfully soothing vocals of Alexander Moore, the gorgeously haunting vocals of Justin Justyn Jolie Racco, the larger than life actor, columnist, singer Ryan Zeta-Hinds and right back to the gloriousness of Lady Boy Sparkle! The next installment of the Glad Day Cabaret Series “Back To School Special”. Fierce and Fabulous the story continues! 9 PM Glad Day Bookshop 598a Yonge St, 2nd floor, not wheelchair accessible. Toronto Ontario Phone (416) 961-4161 Email shop@gladdaybookshop.com http://www.gladdaybookshop.com/
Saturday September 28, 2013 – The History Of Cuban Dance Music Parkdale Public Library. Talk by ethnomusicologist Lani Milstein. 2 pm. Free. Parkdale Library, 1303 Queen W, http://culturedays.ca
Saturday September 28, 2013 – Aural Sex @ The HenHouse. Judy Virago and Igby Lizzard host a new genderfucking monthly, presented by the House of Filth, with a late-night show featuring Sapphire Titha-Reign and Nancy Bocock. 10pm. Henhouse, 1532 Dundas St W. No cover. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 28, 2013 – Sissyboy Hissyfit @ The Beaver. DJ Orange Pekoe spins dance beats for the un-masc rainbow, ribbon and unicorn lovers, with guest Humboldt J Magnussen. 11pm–2:30am. The Beaver, 1401 Queen St W. $5. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Saturday September 28, 2013 – Welcoming Gender Independent Children LBBTQ Parenting Network and Rainbow Health Ontario event. 10 am-4 pm. Free. Sherbourne Health Centre, 333 Sherbourne, pre-register http://lgbtqpn.ca/gicday
Homepage: http://www.queerwest.org/
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