Wednesday January 6, 2016 - Pivot’s Year Opener Queer Book Readings w/ Derek McCormack, Andy McGuire & Jane Munro @ The Steady The traditions of Great Big Pivots to kick off the season continue with local hero Derek McCormack, debuting Coach House poet Andy McGuire, and reigning (reigning? We're going to say “reigning”, We like how it sounds…) Griffin laureate Jane Munro. PWYC (Suggested: $5), Hosted by Jacob McArthur Mooney The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Toronto Ontario
Thursday January 7 to Sunday Jan 17, 2016 - From Judy To Bette: The Women Of Old Hollywood @ Factory Theatre. An evening of scandalous headlines and marvellous melodies. Written and performed by Rebecca Perry Part of the Stage Theatre Festival. Factory Theatre 125 Bathurst, Toronto, Ontario Tickets $10 http://fringetoronto.com/next-stage-festival/
Thursday January 7 to Sun Jan 31, 2016 - The Gay Heritage Project @ Buddies. by Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir (BIBT). Theatrical exploration of the playwrights' connections to queer people and events in the past. Runs to Jan 31, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $27-$37, preview $20, Sun pwyc. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander, Toronto, Ontario http://buddiesinbadtimes.com/show/gay-heritage-project/
Thursday January 7, 2016 - Electricladyland @ The Beaver. A queer, synthy, sexy dance party, playing all and only electronic ladies! Expect lots of Le Tigre, Bjork, Kate Bush, Broadcast, Robyn, Erykah Badu, Elastica, Madonna, The Knife, Kylie Minogue, M.I.A., Lykke Li, FKA Twigs, Santogold, Glasser, and on and on. 11 PM No Cover. The Beaver 1192 Queen St W, 416-537-2768 beavertoronto.ca/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Toronto Ontario
Thursday January 7, 2016 - Free screening of the French Film "Gemma Bovery" @ Alliance Française. Infidelity is generally portrayed in very melodramatic fashion in movies. Husbands try to kill their wives' lovers. Affairs end in suicides and broken families. Parents are torn away from their children. The sense of guilt and treachery tends to be all pervasive. It is therefore a relief to encounter a drama as sly and playful as Anne Fontaine's Gemma Bovery. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6AHGtq_zqk Screening the film by Anne Fontaine (2014). French w/ English subtitles. 7:30 pm. Free Alliance Française 24 Spadina Rd, Toronto, Ontario http://www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/
Thursday January 7, 2016 - Traces, Art Exhibition Opening Reception @ Canadian Lesbian And Gay Archives For the solo exhibition Traces, Ottawa-based multidisciplinary artist Christos Pantieras brings together five of his existing series, all of which explore, appropriate, and recontextualize the remnants of everyday human practices. Free 7 PM 34 Isabella Street Toronto, ON https://www.facebook.com/
Friday January 8 to Sunday January 10, 2016 - Gays and Lesbians Love Motorcycles. Think Dykes on Bikes and annual pride parade and DJ Cozmic Cat owns one, how about you? why not explore what the 40th Annual North American International Motorcycle Supershow has to offer. There's a variety of motorbikes to drool over, from cruisers to sport bikes to cafe racers to scooters. Boasting as "the world's largest motorcycle show," it features more than 500 exhibitors and 1,000 motorcycles on display. It's no wonder the Motorcycle Supershow attracts over 50,000 attendees to the International Centre by the airport strip every year. The Motorcycle Supershow concludes on Sunday at 6 p.m. Admission is $20. The show takes up several large halls at the International Centre, so be sure to wear comfy shoes. http://www.motorcyclesupershow.ca/
Friday January 8 to Sunday January 17, 2016 - Toronto International Boat Show. North America's largest indoor boat show features vendors, over 1,000 boats on display, seminars on safety, fishing, boating careers & more, contests, entertainment and more. To Jan 17, Mon-Fri 11 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-6 pm. $17-$20, passes available, workshops extra. Enercare Centre 100 Princes' Blvd, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario http://torontoboatshow.com/
Friday January 9, 2016 - The Toronto Gay Owned Hogtown Cure Deli relaunches under new name as The CURE. new look, new menu, longer kitchen hours and expanded bar. We're thrilled to relaunch on a Fork & Fiddle Fridays night. Fiddlers Emilyn Stam and Nathan Smith will be starting off the night with québecois tunes and songs, followed up by some The Barrel Boys brand bluegrass. http://barrelboysbluegrass.com/Come see what all the hype is about! Limited seating,Reserve your table at http://www.TheHogtownCure.com/reservations or call 647-725-5550, Gay Owned 7:30 PM 1484 Dundas Street West, N/W corner of Dundas & Dufferin Queer West Toronto ON
Friday January 8, 2016 - Deth records presents Acid Bath 008 @ Gallery 8-11. ..We are setting up a decent sound system in a basement in China town. Live Acid House set: KHOBRA (Deth ? EP/VIDEO Release party) extended ACID HOUSE dj sets by: Aaron J. Cunningham (SINS / Acid Bath / Deth) CL (Work In Progress / Its Not U Its Me) video instalation by Stacie Ant. 10:30 PM Cover $10 ? 19+ Limited capacity come early. Gallery 8-11 233 Spadina Avenue. Queer West Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/
Friday January 8, 2016 - Fuzz Nugs @ Handlebar. DJs Christoph Duft, Jeremiah Knight, and Evan Lewis play a collection of danceable ’60s pop junk from their record collections. Girl group, garage, psychedelica, beat, and surf! 11 PM No Cover Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. http://www.thehandlebar.ca/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Friday January 8, 2015 - Synthesexer @ The Piston. Toronto’s only sexy synthy alternative electro dance party! Expect to hear stuff like: Tiga, Annie, Chromeo, M.I.A., Holy Ghost!, Robyn, Daft Punk, Little Dragon, Pet Shop Boys, and more. DJs Digits, Little Kicks, and Shudder will be present to sex you up (music-wise). $5 early, $10 later. The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. (West of Ossington Beside the Long & McQuade) Close to the Ossington Subway Station Queer West Toronto Ontario 416 532 3989 http://thepiston.ca/press/
Friday January 8, 2016 - Unit 102 Presents the Play Red Light Winter @ Unit 2 Theatre. a modern comic tragedy about true friendship and the importance and difficulties of love. Matt is a lonely and depressed playwright on a vacation in Amsterdam with his “best friend” Davis (a successful editor). Davis surprises Matt with Christina (a local prostitute) and Matt discovers a reason to live. When they return to New York City, things take a dark and unexpected twist as the events of the past return to challenge Matt’s perception of love. 5 PM Unit 102 Theatre studio & Actors Company, 376 Dufferin Street, a few steps above Dundas St W. Toronto, ON https://www.facebook.com/events/943729635719892
Friday January 8, 2016 - Bada Bing, Bada Boop @ The Shop under Parts & Labour. Hip-hop, dancehall, and R&B with your hosts Hoiking, Sims, and Teej Mahal. It ain’t nothin’ but a Bada bing, bada boom! Free before 11 pm, $5 after. Parts & Labour and The Shop Under 1566 Queen St W, Toronto, ON 416-588-7750 http://www.partsandlabour.ca
Saturday January 9, 2016 - Business Woman’s Special: Solid Gold Disco Edition @ ROUND, Outside it’s winter, inside it’s all (DONNA) Summer. The power house DJ crew of Phil V, Diego Armand, Nino Brown, and Sammy Royale will be spinning all the disco classics. Tynomi Banks will leave you breathless. 10 PM Cover $6. The Round. (Not wheelchair accessible) 152a, 2nd floor Augusta Ave., Queer West Toronto Ontario (416) 451-6346 http://roundvenue.com/
Saturday January 9, 2016 - Punk Crews from The Nasties with Cola Heads and The World Famous Tall Boys @ Bovine Sex Club The Nasties - ( Guelph ) https://thenastiesguelph.bandcamp.com/Cola Heads - ( Toronto ) https://thecolaheads.bandcamp.com/and The World Famous Tallboys - ( Toronto ) https://theworldfamoustallboys.bandcamp.com/Bovine Sex Club 542 Queen St W, Queer West, Toronto Ontario Tickets: $7 Doors: 9:00PM http://www.bovinesexclub.com
Saturday January 9, 2016 - Beam Me Up Disco @ The Piston. You know the deal. An evening of inclusive, disco lovingness, soundtracked by transcendent tunes of positivity and of matchless dance floor magnificence! Joining the jam is vocalist Amalia, a relative Toronto newcomer who has been likened to Chaka Khan and Teena Marie, has been championed by the likes of Q-Tip and Kimbra, and has been dubbed the “First Lady Of Modern Funk.” As always, residents A Digital Needle & Cyclist bring a mixed bag of funk, jazz, soul, boogie, rap, rare groove, reggae, gospel and proto-house and serve it up to a beautiful bevy in the best sounding bar in town! 11 PM No Cover. The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. (West of Ossington Beside the Long & McQuade) Close to the Ossington Subway Station Queer West Toronto Ontario 416 532 3989 http://thepiston.ca/press/
Saturday January 9, 2016 - Bump N’ Hustle 2016 Kickoff Party @ The Rivoli (upstairs), 334 Queen St. W. Paul E Lopes and Mike Tull kicking the best in house, soul, funk, hip-hop, disco, reggae, and everything else that bumps.Hosted by Carlos (Hot Stepper). For $5 early bird guestlist (before 11 pm), email hotstep@sympatico.ca; $10 otherwise. The Rivoli (upstairs), 334 Queen St. W.http://www.rivoli.ca/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Saturday January 9, 2016 - Hardcore Punk Rock n Roll Feat: Career Suicide, Blood Pressure, Cellphone, Demolition and the Dilettantes @ The Smiling Buddha NOW Magazine Pick of the Week. Career Suicide: https://careersuicide.bandcamp.com/releases - Blood Pressure: https://soundcloud.com/beachimpediment/blood-pressure-disconnected Cellphone: - http://cellphone100.bandcamp.com/ Demolition: - https://bbbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/world-gone-mad and Dilettantes from Boston - https://bbbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/world-gone-mad Cover $10. Doors at 9 PM All Ages If you’ve been before, you know what to expect. If you haven’t, expect some of the best hardcore and punk going right now. Think of it more as a weekend of wicked gig in an awesome city than a fest. Smiling Buddha Bar, 961 College St, Toronto, ON http://www.thesmilingbuddha.ca/
Saturday January 9, 2016 Toronto Queers for Dinner @ The Dumpling House (Toronto East) . Each month sometimes twice a month, which also in special lunches, Queers for Dinner helps to organize meals at local restaurants. Each meal will have no more than 4-6 guests so that people get a chance to talk to each other. Queers for Dinner will e-mail each guest to confirm the meeting place and time before the scheduled date. Meals will last one to two hours depending on the guests at each meal. Queers for Dinner is about creating new friendships based on a mutual love of good food and good conversation. http://www.queersfordinner.com/january-9-2016.html The Dumpling House 619 Gerrard Street East Toronto ON http://dumplinghouse619.com/
Saturday January 9, 2016 - DJ Skate Night and Skating Party @ Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre, Sharpen your skates and skills on the Natrel Rink as Toronto’s best winter block party returns to Harbourfront Centre! Do Right Music label head, John Kong, takes us on a journey through the back catalogue of his very funky, all-Canadian music label. Expect lots of soul, jazz, funk and a bit of disco! Weather permitting 8 pm to 11 pm FREE.http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/djskatenights/
Tuesday January 12, 2016- Board Games and Booty @ The Steady. Board Again Events offers you salvation.Between 7-12 midnight to meet, and play with, some new friends. $5.00 will get you in the door, and also a discount on any games your wish to purchase. Boards as in games will be mixing with Booty as in not pirate treasure when Board Again Events helps take the awkwardness out of first encounters. Not looking for another meeple to spice up your life? Not a problem, as Boards and Booty will be providing badges, which will alert others that you're more in love with the boards, than the booty. 7 pm Cover $5 The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Toronto Ontario
Tuesday January 12, 2016 - Write On Playwright Showcase III @ Junction City Music Hall. Write On Readings fosters the voices of emerging writers in Toronto who are interested in showcasing their dramatic work, while also engaging the communities of West Toronto, particularly that of Bloor West, Roncesvalles, the Junction, and the Junction Triangle in dialogues about theatre, storytelling and the performing arts. We have had two successful showcases held at On Cue Bar and Billiards. This quarter, we will be showcasing our first curated evening of works in development based on the theme of beginnings and conversely, endings, at the Junction City Music Hall. (For more information on our last event, please click here: https://thequilliad.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/write-on-playwrights-showcase-ii/) 8 pm to 10 pm Junction City Music Hall. 2907 Dundas St W, Toronto Ontario Tickets: $5.00 at the door https://www.facebook.com/events/896879417097692/
Wednesday January 13, 2016 - Grab a buddy and grab a beer as we sing (and drink) along to RENT! @ The Lower Ossington Theatre.Witness the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices, and living for today! The words will be on-screen with the movie, and there will be enough liquid courage around to make everyone an awesome singer! Space is limited, you must be 19+ to attend! Cash bar. ATM on site. $15 at the door or please call 416.915.6747 or to purchase online, visit us at: https://tickets.ticketwise.ca/event/briew-view-rent-sing-along Lower Ossington Theatre . Studio, 100A Ossington. http://lowerossingtontheatre.com
Wednesday January 13, 2016 - New Year Fresh Start for Brockton Writers Series @ Full of Beans Cafe. Readings By: Lana Pesch is a Saskatchewan-born, Toronto-based writer and producer. Her debut short story collection, Moving Parts, was published in October, 2015 (Arsenal Pulp Press). Anthony De Sa first book, Barnacle Love, was critically acclaimed and became a finalist for the 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize and the 2009 Toronto Book Award. Cherie Dimaline’s first award-winning book, Red Rooms, was published in 2007. Her 2013 novel, The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy, was shortlisted for the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature. C. Fong Hsiung, a Hakka Chinese from Kolkata, India, immigrated to Canada in 1977. She has published a novel, Picture Bride, and a short story, “Alfie”. Part-time writer, full-time accountant, Fong prefers words to numbers and Kurt Zubatiuk is a psychotherapist, Japanese sword practitioner and poet. He is the author of the poetry collection, Ekstasis (LyricalMyrical). His work also appears in several anthologies including I Found it at The Movies (Guernica) and Gods, Memes & Monsters (Stone Skin). He lives with his lovely spouse Heather Wood, and two cats in Toronto.
The Details: The reading is PWYC (suggested $3-$5) and features a Q&A with the writers afterward. Books and treats are available for sale. Please note that while the venue is wheelchair accessible, washroom facilities are not. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Full of beans Coffee House & Roastery, 1348 Dundas St. West two blocks east of Dufferin. http://www.fullofbeansroastery.com/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Thursday January 14, 2016 - LGBTQ Film Night - Queers in the Kingdom: Let Your Light Shine @ Media Commons - U of T Robarts Library The LGBTQ Film Series is a monthly educational film series sponsored by the U of T Libraries, the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office and a rotating group of student organizations and university departments. This film tells the story of LGBTQ survivors of Christian colleges while exploring the deep historical roots of evangelical Christianity in the U.S. Bible-based homophobia is alive and well on Christian college campuses where students fear not just being expelled, but going to hell if they are lesbian or gay. Written and directed by Markie Hancock, 74 minutes Doors open at 6pm. Film begins at 6:30pm Robarts Library, 130 St. George Street, 3rd Floor, Queer West Toronto Ontario, Accessible. Free Admission. Everyone welcome., Single-use, all-gender washrooms available https://www.facebook.com
Thursday Juanuary 14, 2016 - Reception for Sonic Seeing an Art Exhibition by Jan Swinburne and Jace Traz @ Artscape Youngplace. 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Featuring Jace Traz’s live improvisation in response to recordings created by Jan Swinburne. Many artists work in alternate disciplines and do not differentiate between different expressive forms. Music and painting are often one of those intersections. This is very much reflected in the descriptive language of these mediums. Terms and concepts like textures, space, dynamics, progressions, ambience, foreground and the like become interchangeable in the quest to describe and understand. Jan Swinburne and Jace Traz have teamed up to combine their passions for painting and sound in the exhibition Sonic Seeing where their visual art plays counterpoint to their audio expressions. The Sonic Seeing Exhibition by Jan Swinburne and Jace Traz runs January 11 – February 12, 2016 180 Shaw Street. https://www.facebook.com Queer West Toronto Ontario
Thursday January 14, 2016 - Phantom Bones Book Launch and Queer Lit Night @ The Steady. Its back with a new venue, the book launch for Phantom Bones by Jasper Akitt. Come out to the Steady for a night of rad queer lit and tasty drinks. Readings by: - Sydney Gautreau - Nyssa Komorowski - Kai Millson-Taylor - Kate Miller and Jasper Akitt Hosted by Waks Fruit Micro-Press The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Toronto Ontario
Friday January 15, 2016 - Bey Bey Beyonce Dance Party @ Studio Bar ( Little Portugal) . a Beyoncé-themed dance party, is rolling into Studio Bar monthly and bringing all of Bey's best jams with it. DJs Sacha Foster, Max Zimmerman, and Jimmy C will be crafting the night's soundtrack, playing B's most danceable songs (which is essentially all of them). With Bey Day just having passed and her face gracing the cover of Vogue's September issue, there is no better time to celebrate the reigning Queen of Pop. Expect to find die-hard Yoncé fans getting down to her complete discography, from Crazy in Love to Drunk in Love. Over a thousand people have RSVP'd, get there early 9 pm Cover $10 Studio Bar 824 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON https://www.facebook.com/StudioBarToronto Queer West, Toronto Ontario
Friday January 15, 2016 - Opening Reception for Didactic Panels - An Exhibition of Short Stories @ Tangled Art + Disability Gallery. Didactic Panels is an exhibition of six short stories mounted to look like informational panels typically found in galleries and museums. Next to the panels are smaller objects and images, visual art inspired by the stories that have been created to compliment the text. The text and art display is an inverse representation of how words and images are traditionally arranged in public spaces, with the larger panels providing the focus of the exhibition. The stories on the panels are also deliberately ambiguous, emotional and ambivalent and not intended to instruct, patronize or be didactic.
The Details: The closest accessible subway station is at Union Station. The gallery is also accessible by the Spadina streetcar (Queen Street stop going south from Spadina Station, Richmond Street stop going north from Union Station), which is intermittently accessible. ASL interpretation will be provided at the opening reception. Audio description of the short stories will also be available. This event is in a barrier-free location. There is an accessible washroom on the 4th floor of 401 Richmond. Tangled Art + Disability at the future home ofTangled Art Gallery 401 Richmond St West Studio 122 (main floor) Queer West Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8 http://www.tangledarts.org
Saturday January 16, 2016 - Little Joe No. 5 Smut Magazine Toronto Launch Party @ Art Metropole. Little Joe, a magazine about queers and cinema. This issue is packed with great content from a long list of contributors and has been co-edited for the first time, with Toronto-based curator Jon Davies joining founding editor Sam Ashby at the helm. There will be short readings by Jon Davies alongside contributors Jacob Korczynski and Hazel Meyer beginning at 4pm. Copies of the publication will be available to buy at the event. 1490 Dundas St W, Queer West Toronto Ontario, 3 pm to 5 pm free, next door to the gay owned Hogtown Cure Cafe. http://artmetropole.com/
Saturday January 16, 2016 - Toronto Gay Muddy York Rugby Football Club Practice @ Jarvis Collegiate Curious about gay rugby? Need a new fun sport to start 2016 off right? This is an open practice for guys who want to find out more about Muddy York and rugby. All ages, body types and skill levels are welcome and encouraged! No special gear required, basic workout clothes and a water bottle. Gay Rugby Team Open to all, regardless of sexual orientation... 3 :30 PM - 5:30 PM 495 Jarvis St. Toronto Ontario http://muddyyork.ca/
Thursday January 21, 2016 - Queer Trans People of Colour (QTPOC) Party @ Harlem. Various QTPOC artists come togther in a SAFE SPACE to share a peace of ourselves.
Spoken word, song, dance, performance art, rap, poetry...and more is all welcomed! This is our 1st QTPOC- Toronto event. 7pm - 11pm Harlem Restaurant East (upstairs) Arty, old-world spot for contemporary Afro-American & Afro-Caribbean fare, cocktails & performances. 67 Richmond st E FREE EVENT - door prizes - 50/50 draw. Performers; Sapphira John Hannia Cheng Lasean Century QueenTite Opaleke and more talented QTPOC to come http://www.harlemrestaurant.com/
Thursday January 21 to Sun Jan 24, 2016 - Interior Design Show Toronto @ Metro Toronto Covention Centre. During one three-day weekend each January, the Interior Design Show shapes the industry for the year to come – in North America and beyond. The 18th edition of Canada’s design fair celebrates leading brands, innovative speakers and rising local talents. http://www.interiordesignshow.com/
Saturday January 23, 2015 - Toronto Gaymers' Queer Pubcade: The Mario Party @ The Marquis of Granby. Queer Pubcade featuring Mario Party by the fireplace. We will also have other consoles in the back playing various other party games like Mario Kart, Jackbox Party Pack, and others!! We will have some prizes for those that win in Mario Party and also the MYSTERY CHEST.Remember no outside food or drink but Marquis will have food and beverages for purchase! 4pm - 8pm 418 Church Street gay village, 418 Church Street, Toronto, ON Marquis of Granby (418 Church St) (416) 599-0418 Spacious tavern featuring standard pub grub, oversized booths, karaoke events & pool tables http://www.marquisofgranby.ca/
Monday January 25 to Friday Jan 29, 2016 - Queer & Trans Histories Week at Ryerson University. RyePRIDE and the Trans Collective present the second annual Queer & Trans Histories Week! Monday, January 25, 2016 Queer and Trans Art Show and Reception SCC Lobby, Ryerson Student Centre, 55 Gould Street 4:00 pm-5:00 pm. * Art pieces will be available for observation Monday-Thursday from 10 am-7 pm. Queer and Trans People of Colour Discussion Group and Movie Shadd Room, Ryerson Student Centre, 55 Gould Street 6:00 pm-7:00 pm (Discussion) 7:00 pm-9:00 pm (Movie) and many more events Full details: https://www.facebook.com
Friday January 29, 2016 - Let’s Dance @ Remix Lounge. A David Bowie tribute, presented by Toronto’s iconic ’80s all-night dance spot The Twilight Zone, in collaboration with DJs In collaboration with super star DJs and forefathers of the New Wave culture:Dee Jay Avery Tanner (Big Bop Toronto, Webster’s Music Hall NYC) DJ Ivan Palmer (Nuts N Bolts Club, Dominoes, Diamond Club) an DJ Lazarus (Velvet Underground) (Big Bop Toronto) Prizes for the best ’80s hairstyle and wardrobe! Post your requests on the Facebook wall. https://www.facebook.com/events/wall /$10 in advance, more at the door. Remix Lounge, 1305 Dundas St. W, located in trendy Du West district a.k.a Hipster’s Central 3 block east of Dufferin, south side 10 PM Free http://remixlounge.ca/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Friday January 29, 2016 - Essence Brown @ The Steady. Sexy, smooth, seductive hip-hop, R&B, and dancehall with your hosts: DJ's Teej Mahal, Hoiking, and Sims. $5. 10 PM The Steady Cafe and Bar, 1051 Bloor St. W. (416) 536-4162 Just East of Dufferin St /thesteadycafe.com/ (Gay Owned) Queer West Toronto Ontario
Friday January 29, 2016 - Shindig @ The Piston. All your favourite ’50s and ’60s soul and R&B party is back again at The Piston! With resident DJs General Eclectic and Splattermonkey spinning the best 7” 45 RPM soul and R&B records of all time! 10 PM The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. (West of Ossington Beside the Long & McQuade) Close to the Ossington Subway Station Queer West Toronto Ontario 416 532 3989 http://thepiston.ca/
Friday January 29, 2016 - Can You Feel It? (90s Rave/Early House) @ Milk Glass Gallery. "Can you Feel It?" Is back!!! Friday, January 29th, 2016!!! Come join us (DJs Valerie Dour and Brandon Gibson-DeGroote of RAVETAPES/Most People) for a trip through the golden years of late 80s/90s Rave. We'll definitely be bringin the 90s rave anthems in full force this time around!!! Early House // Early Rave // Second Summer of Love // Acid House // Madchester // Techno // 90s Electronica // Garage // Baggy // Italo House // Big Beat // Jack // NRG // Breakbeat HC // Spiral Tribe // 90s Euro // Balearic Only $5 bucks to dance the night away... Milk Glass Gallery 1247 Dundas Street W. Queer West Toronto Ontario http://milkglassco.tumblr.com/
Friday January 29, 2016 - Opening Winter Party @ Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. Join Power Plant for a free party to celebrate the opening of their Winter 2016 season, and be among the first to see the gallery’s upcoming installations by world-renowned artists. Cash bar available all evening, From 8 PM onwards Free. Exhibitions on view until 15 March, 2016. 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario http://www.thepowerplant.org
Friday January 29, 2016 - Irish Fiddlers John Showman and Tom Power @ The Cure (Gay Owned). John Showman is one of Canada's best fiddlers and Tom Power one of its most able accompanists. Together they present a fusion of powerful OldTime and Irish Music on barebones fiddle and guitar. Fork & Fiddle Fridays is a weekly kitchen party that brings together local musicians and local food in the cozy atmosphere of The Cure. Seating for about 30 get there early There's no cover charge, but we do pass the hat for the mucisians, so please contribute generously. The Cure, https://www.facebook.com/TheHogtownCure/ call 647-725-5550 1484 Dundas Street West, N/W corner of Dundas W & Dufferin St. Queer West Toronto ON
Friday January 29, 2016 - Feministry @ Holy Oak . DJ Cam Lee and special guest Victoria Cheong select and share music made by and for fems, womyn, queers, and allies. Come dance and celebrate! $5 before 11 pm, $10 after. Holy Oak Cafe, 1241 Bloor St. W. 647-345-2803 http://holyoakcafe.com/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Friday January 29, 2016 - Rainbow GLBT Ballroom Winter White Dance Party @ 120 Homewood Ave. BYOB! Wear a bit or a lot of white! Entrance is free but please reply to this e-mail, RSVP rainbowballroomtoronto@gmail.com, if you are attending as we need to submit our guest list to the security for entry. Feel free to bring a friend or two. The more, the merrier! Friday, January 29th, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, at 120 Homewood Ave. (northwest of Wellesley/Sherbourne), Second Floor, Party Room. Location Map Toronto ON
Friday January 29, 2016 - Disco Lemonade @ The Boat. One night only! w/ DJs LK, Streets and Lauren Raham! Free before 10:30pm, $5 after @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. 19+ We are going to play all of the best rare disco, early hip hop, and other dance floor bangers from the disco era. Meet us on the floor, right under the disco ball xoxo. The Boat. 158 Augusta Ave (Kensington Market) 416-593-9218 http://www.theboatkensington.com/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Saturday January 30, 2016 - Baby Phat @ Holy Oak. Queer DJ Fawn Big Canoe does Late ’90s/early ’00s rap music. Heavy bling and baby pink attire encouraged! Cover is .50 cent. Holy Oak Cafe, 1241 Bloor St. W. 647-345-2803 http://holyoakcafe.com/ Queer West Toronto Ontario
Saturday January 30, 2016 - The Toronto Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival @ Roundhouse Park Don your stompin' boots, pull on a toque and wear your puffiest parka because it's time to hoist a pint or two with the Craft Brewers of Ontario while the snowflakes are falling. The Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival will showcase only beers from Ontario Craft Brewers, based on their passion to re-kindle and keep alive the spirit of traditional brewing: independent ownership, smaller batches, artisanal styles, quality ingredients, all-natural and undiluted. Free sampling, a live brewing demonstration, ice carving and more. 11 am-5 pm. $20-$25. Roundhouse Park 255 Bremner, Toronto, Ontario behind the CN Tower. http://craftbeerfest.ca/
Saturday January 30, 2016 - Good Bye Party for 44 year old Galleria Mall, 1245 Dupont St, Condo development moving in later this year . This month, winter concert series Long Winter pleased to announce a special event at a somewhat bygone but very much cherished space, The Galleria Mall. The main courts and hallways of the mall will be filled with music, dance, projects, and installations. Limited tickets available at the door. Location Dufferin St and Dupont Toronto ON 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM $20 cost 4000 advance tickets sold out, https://www.facebook.com/events/576881012474230/
Saturday January 30, 2016 - DJ Skate Nights: Wavelength x Synthesexer @ Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre Sharpen your skates and skills on the Natrel Rink as Toronto’s best winter block party returns to Harbourfront Centre! This week, DJ P-Plus brings the old school to life at the Natrel Rink for FLOW 93.5 FM night. 235 Queen’s Quay W. http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/djskatenight
Saturday January 30, 2016 - Show Your True Colours - A Drag King Charity Event @ D-Beatstro. Featuring The Yes-Men and The AMY Project. The Yes-Men: A Drag King Collective is a king troupe based in Toronto; they aim to deliver heart throbbing solos and show stopping group numbers. The AMY Project - Artists Mentoring Youth is a FREE arts education program offered to young women between 14 and 26 years of age from across the Greater Toronto Area. For more details of their programs, please visit http://www.theamyproject.com/ Doors: 8pm, Cover: $10 - 20 sliding scale! D-Beatstro is a (Vegan Restaurant) safer and sober space that welcomes everyone; it is fully accessible with a small ramp at the entrance, gender neutral and wheelchair friendly washroom on the main floor 1292 Bloor St W, Queer West Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/1103210236370365/
Saturday January 30, 2016 - The Coldest Day of the Year Bicycle Ride @ Meetup at Sherbourne Common. The Coldest Day of the Year Ride is an annual celebration of winter cycling - and a low stress way to try out riding in colder conditions! Join us on Saturday January 30th at 1:00pm at the Sherbourne Common. This years event features a 5km ride along some of Torontos newest cycling infrastructure, concluding at a local tavern. The ride will take 30-40 minutes. Bike Share Toronto stations are located near the start and end points.. More details https://www.cycleto.ca/news/stop-shivering-bus-shelter-and-warm-bike-winter
Saturday January 30, 2016 - An afternoon with gay author Stephen Graham King @ Glad Day Book Shop. No, not THAT Stephen King but the author of CHASING COLD, SOUL'S BLOOD and an acclaimed memoir of surviving cancer. http://stephengrahamking.com/ King will be joining us in the shop to sign books and reading an excerpt from my new Spec Fic/Space Opera novel, Soul's Blood, from Bold Stokes Books 2 pm Free. 598A Yonge St, Toronto, ON long staircase to 2nd floor, then more stairs to 3rd floor, NOT wheelchair friendly http://www.gladdaybookshop.com/
Sunday January 31, 2016 - 3rd Anniversary of Sapphic Aquatica Party @ Oasis Aqualounge. Exclusive event for women and trans folks. Sorry, no men permitted. This special event will include a fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad. We encourage guests to donate to this amazing organization that assists LGBTQ+ folks escaping death and persecution in other part of the world. $5 for arm’s length raffle tickets. Enter to win a cool prize! Move your body to the beats of special guest DJ Cozmic Cat! From 8:30pm-9:30pm in the Oasis Ballroom, the lovely Sasha will be teaching her popular lap dance workshop. Learn to move, seduce and feel empowered! Starting at 9:30pm, take the ride of your life, on the Sybian, assisted by a trained operator! Poet, published author and tarot card reader Hoa Nguyen will be offering a Beautiful reading as part of this special event. Please view her website to learn more about her work and tarot card services. And More events tonight from 8 PM - 231 Mutual st. just below Carlton. Toronto ON. http://oasisaqualounge.com/event/sapphic-aquatica-3-year-anniversary-party/
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