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WHAT'S
HOT IN QUEER TORONTO, MAY 2008?
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Friday May 9 - 100 Stories About My Grandmother @ Gallery TPW. Male sex trade workers tell stories about their grandmother. Come on Out to see my new installation-- 100 Stories About My Grandmother. Opens Friday, May 9th, 7-9pm runs until June 14. Also, have a talk on May 24. Go to www.gallerytpw.ca for more info. Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Location: Gallery TPW Street: 56 Ossington Ave, Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 10 - Café Scientifique @ The Rivoli Science fact or science fiction: the challenges of conveying science news to the general public. 1 pm. Free. Rivoli, 332 Queen W. www.cafescientifique.ca Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 10 - Roncesvalles Village Spring Fever Includes sidewalk sales, musicians, entertainers, kids' events and 4 pm screening of The Wizard Of Oz at the Revue Cinema. 10 am-6 pm. Free. Roncesvalles. www.roncesvallesvillage.ca Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 10 - Canteen Knockout Western Band @ The Dakota Travern. BIG show at the Dakota Tavern this Saturday night. It's sure to be a packed night loaded with great music and good fun.Canteen Knockout with The United Steel Workers of Montreal and Ryan Shearing - showtime 10pm - $5 cover May 10, 2008 - The Dakota Tavern - 249 Ossington Ave. Toronto Ontario. Hope to see you there, Andre, who played Pride Toronto last year.:www.canteenknockout.com | www.myspace.com/canteenknockout | www.weewerk.com | www.thedakotatavern.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 10 - Lulaworld 2008 presents SALSAFRICA @ Lula Lounge. One of Lula Lounge’s most successful productions, the highly acclaimed SalsAfrica returns for another groundbreaking evening of collaborative music by some of the finest players from Toronto’s latin, african music and jazz music scenes.
Under the direction of Luisito Orbegoso, Salsafrica is comprised of singers Yeti Ajasin (aka Lady Son), Donne Roberts, Adam Soloman (also both on guitar) with instrumentalists Richard Underhill (sax) David Virelles (piano) Sandy Mamane (bass), Alexis Baro and Alex Brown (trumpet) Yannick Malboeuf and Jamie Stager (trombone) and a sizzling percussion section made up of Mark Kelso, Daniel Stone, Alex Godinez and Luisito himself. Guest DJ for the evening is Billy Bryans spinning Salsa, Soukous and Reggaeton.
The Details: Salsafrica came into being because Lula's co-owner Jose Ortega observed that, although contemporary Latin and African music share many roots, there is not a lot of overlap in Toronto between the players or audiences for these musical forms. Lula hopes to encourage musicians to take advantage of the cultural and musical diversity that Toronto offers by bringing together players creating and performing in different genres. Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St West 2 blks west of Dufferin www.lulalounge.ca Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 10 - Skin Tight Outta Sight's brand new MILF Show @ Cadillac Lounge. Hard-workin' after hours Mom, drunken faded showgirl Mom, wacky tobaccy smokin' Mom, corpse messin' Mom, and Moms from Hell! Plus who can forget the ultimate MILF, that pumped up uber-maternal girl , Madonna, as lovingly portrayed by MC superstar Donnarama! Also starring Tanya Cheex, Sauci Calla Horra, CoCo La Creme, Honey B. Hind, Anastasia, and Sexy Mark Brown from Skin Tight Outta Sight. With Special Guests, Rani Rhinestone, St. Stella (of The Atomic Cherries), and MC Donnarama! DJ Scottie P. spins the tunes. Doors Open at 7 pm and Showtime is at 8:00 pm. $15 in advance at Nearly Naked (920 Queen W.) and Rotate This (620 Queen W.). $20 at the door. www.skintightouttasight.com The Cadillac Lounge 1296 Queen St. W. www.cadillaclounge.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Sunday May 11 - Chinatown Foodies Walk Tour of Chinatown and dim sum lunch. 10 am-1:30 pm. $43, stu/srs $38.50, child $27.50. Chinatown Moose Statue, 393 Dundas W. 416-923-6813. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Tuesday May 13 - Art Bar Poetry @ Clinton's Tavern Comedic poetry by Valentino Assenza. 8 pm. Free. Clinton's, 693 Bloor W. www.artbar.org Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Tuesday May 13 - This is Not a Reading Series @ Gladstone Hotel presents Alan Broadbent launching his book Urban Nation plus a discussion with Mayor David Miller and the Star's Christopher Hume on urban issues. Tonight 7 p.m. (free); Mike Holboom, editor of Practical Dreamers: Conversations with Movie Artists, talks with people from the city's fringe film and video scene, Tues. 7:30 p.m. (free). Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Tuesday May 13 - Readings Films & Music night @ The Supermarket. Fiery First Fiction from across the nation with Tricia Dower (Silent Girl), Pamela Stewart (Elysium), Lien Chao (The Chinese Knot), Nila Gupta (The Sherpa and Other Fictions), Shari Lapena (Things Go Flying), Nathan Whitlock (A Week of This) and Claudia Dey (Stunt). Mon. 7 p.m. (free); An evening of short films & music has screenings of The Door and The Boy and His Wolf plus performers Kansas City Shuffle, Lee Serviss and Glory Glory Hallelujah. Tues. 7 p.m. (free). 268 Augusta Ave. 416-840-0501. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M.P.
Tuesday May 13 & 14 - David Calderisi performs "eclectic verse" with works by Coleridge, Service, Lear, Calderisi and Keats. Tues. & Wed. 8 p.m., continues to May 18 ($12 at 416-504-7529). Theatre Passe Muraille backspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Tuesday May 13 & 14 - Howdareshe Productions and Julia Sasso Dances present Falling to Grace, with new works by Tanya Crowder and Sasso. Tues. & Wed. 8 p.m., runs to May 18 (PWYC-$18 at 416-204-1082). Pia Bouman Studio Theatre, 6 Noble St. just west of Dufferin (Parkdale) Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Wednesday May 14- Men Flirting With Women Workshop with Dana Shaw for men and trans men only. 7:30-10 pm. $30 sliding scale. Come as You Are, 701 Queen W. 416-504-7934, www.comeasyouare.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Friday May 16 - Toronto Women’s Bookstore: LIMIN’ @ Concord Café, TWB's night of hangin' out and getting down is back! FRIDAY MAY 16th, 2008 at 10pm, Concord Café, 937 Bloor St. W. $7 to $20 sliding scale partially wheelchair accessible. Join us on the dance floor with resident dj's Nik Red and Cozmic Cat, + special guest dj Jola. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 17- Bonnie Ste-Croix
@ Free Times Cafe. Lesbian Singer-songwriter Bonnie Ste-Croix
from Vancouver performs at the Free Times Cafe at 320 College Street in
Toronto Saturday May 17th, 2008 at 8pm. Come for the 8pm show and have
dinner! Relax and enjoy the whole evening of entertainment. Tix: $5 @
door. Free Times take dinner reservations only. Folks should call one
week in advance or more 416 967-1078. www.freetimescafe.com.
Bonnie will be doing 2 sets, as well as Jenica Rayne, another very talented
lesbian singer songwriter. For more info about Bonnie visit her website
at www.bonniestecroix.com
or www.myspace.com/bonniestecroix.
Read more about Jenica at www.jenicarayne.com
Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Sunday May 18 - "Out"
gay, Godfather of House Music Frankie Knuckles returns to Toronto @ The
Mod Club. Frankie Knuckles (born January 18, 1955, in
New York) is an American DJ, record producer and remix artist. He played
an important role in developing house music (an electronic, disco-influenced
dance music) as a Chicago DJ in the 1980s and he helped to popularize
house music in the 1990s, with his work as a producer and remixer. www.myspace.com/fkalways
Mixed Signals Music and LIV Events will host Volume Six
of the hugely successful Legends Series at The Mod Club Theatre. This
night will feature a rare DJ performance by Dance Music Hall of Fame inductee
and Grammy Award winning producer, Frankie Knuckles. Also performing on
this night will be top local DJs Andy Roberts from Mixed Signals Music,
Mark & Steve from Souldeep and an exciting live Afro-Brazilian dance
performance by the world renowned Axé Capoeira collective. The
entire night will be accompanied by live percussion from the iDRUM ensemble
and Marko Bongo.
The Details: Mod Club, (416) 588-4663, 722 College St. Tickets $20 earlybird tickets available at Clubzone: www.clubzone.com and Milk Audio: www.milkaudio.com | www.themodclub.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Sunday May 18 - “THE
SKI SWEATER” A Fundraiser For Hope Thompson’s Fringe of Toronto
play “TYROLIA” @ Tallulah’s Cabaret.
Admission is $10.00 and there will be plenty of opportunities to win a
vintage ski sweater, a bottle of red wine autographed by Anne Murray,
two 3-night passes to Buddies In Bad Times Theatre 2008/2009 season plus
many more surprise prizes and surprise appearances by some of Toronto’s
most fabulous glitterarti!
“The Ski Sweater” features performances by Sky Gilbert, Lisa Merchant & Jan Caruana, Dawn Whitwell, Peter Lynch, Donnarama, Ann Holloway, David Roche & David Bateman, Helen Donnelly and Kirsten & Sigrid Johnson. Keith Cole will be your host for the evening and DJ Shane MacKinnon will be on the decks.
Playwright Hope Thompson premieres her new play “TYROLIA” at The Fringe of Toronto Festival July 2nd – 13th, 2008. “TYROLIA” is a 90-minute comedy in which sex, cross-country skiing and art history turn a romantic ski holiday into a snowbound nightmare. “TYROLIA” stars Moynan King, Mark Koelsch, David Roche, Dave Tomlinson and Brittany Wright under the direction of Sky Gilbert.
The Details: Sunday May 18th, 2008, Tallulah’s Cabaret, 12 Alexander Street, 8pm / $10.00 / 416-975-8555 Gay Toronto, Ontario ~ M.P.
Monday May 19 - "Burlesque A La Carte" a fundraiser for the Toronto Burlesque Festival @ The Gladstone Hotel. "Burlesque A La Carte" offers a delightful menu of titillating performances from some of the leaders in the Toronto burlesque world including Skin Tight Outta Sight, Les Coquettes Nouveau Burlesque, Mysterion the Mindreader, Coco Framboise (of Boom Chika Boom) and Miss Mitzy Cream. Presented in the traditional style of Vaudeville performances, this delicious evening of variety will be hosted by Sexy Mark Brown (of Skin Tight Outta Sight) and La Minouche (Les Coquettes). The event will also include a silent auction featuring incredible donations from a host of sponsors, and a festive after-party to allow guests to get down and boogie with their favourite performers. All proceeds are in support of the premiere Toronto Burlesque Festival. The Gladstone Hotel Doors at 7:30 Show at 8:00 Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at door (tickets available at The Gladstone Hotel) www.torontoburlesquefestival.com | www.skintightouttasight.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Wednesday May 21 - End of the Internet a Spoken Word Performance Series @ The Press Club. Visual performance, with spoken artists: Louis Calabro, See Saw, Sketch Eric and Shinn Kablonskaneuil. DJ Goin' Steady Pod Projections + More www.myspace.com/teoti The Press Club (850 Dundas St. West of Bathurst St north side) Doors at 8PM, PWYC. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Thursday May 22 - Imago Zine
Fashion and Art show @ Circa Nightclub. This first Toronto
show will feature a dazzling performance by Portland, Oregon's dancing
diva, Jonté, who is trained in Ballet, Flamenco, African and Modern
Dance. He is currently working with Beyonce'. He co-choreographed 3 of
her current videos & he co-choreographed the dance medley for her
world tour. His crowning achievements were Madonna's Confessions on the
Dance Floor documentary and the now infamous 2004 Janet Jackson Super
Bowl performance. Bringing shock and drama but ultimately entertainment
to the music industry, he promises to be one of the edgiest performers
to come along. Other performance artists not to be missed are Lena Love,
Gia, and Chris Cunningham bringing A Circa party to a new level.
Shane Dennis musically known as L.S, an organic hip hop album, "All in Time" in 2006. His follow up album, "In this life" will be launched at the event and is widely anticipated throughout the Toronto underground scene. His music could be classified as an intellectual soul swag experience along with linguistic tales in spoken word.
Bizune are a Toronto based electronic music duo that first met while they were both pursuing their international figure skating careers. Having achieved international success, they are now taking the Toronto club scene by storm. Imago Show and Bizune show is a mix of live music, art installations, stage performances, street fashion couture as well as the unexpected. Also there to entertain will be the vicious guns ...1997: Girl starts band (Tuuli), tours the world. 1997: Boy starts band (The Undercovers...later The Stills), tours the world. Boy meets girl. Music electricity chaos brilliance. Heartache, heartbreak. Girl heads for the California Sunshine. Boy keeps rocking Toronto. Girl re-meets boy and The Vicious Guns are born.
Designers not to be missed..EVAN BIDDELL, Charles of London, Fashion Whore, Provocouture, Station 8, Ola Starr, Killer Candy, Ikaris Gothic, Morph, Goblin and Crumb, Helen Rochfort, Bully Garments, 69 Vintage, Nervous Breakthrough, Hello Couture, Foxy Lulu, Lovas by Wesley, House of Boing, Tropical north surf shop, Nook Atmosphere, ROGUE, Berserk, Le Petite Chapeau, and many more added daily Creative team Hair..Matt Collins of L'oreal Professional Make up...Tyler from Trade Mark Artists Ass Co ordinator Melanie Abreu of Moderne Glamoure Support team, Jen of Unbelievers, Jennifer of Vicious Guns, Lyndsie of Coupe Bizarre, Jocelyn Allan, Chris Kaplinski in charge of Sound and Stage, Steve Mifsud of Lucre Music
The Details: CiRCA 126 John Street Show : 9:00 PM. - Wicked queer dj sets DJ Triple-X (TX Productions) Regluar Admission - $25.00 To buy your tickets http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/2153 | www.myspace.com/imagozine | www.imagozine.com
Saturday May 24 & 25 - Toronto Culture is proud to present the 9th annual Doors Open Toronto @ The Gladstone - one weekend, once a year - when up to 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration. The program allows visitors free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Many locations have organized guided tours, displays and activities to enrich the visitor experience.
From heritage landmarks to modern structures, hidden gems, green roofs, places of worship, halls of learning, boardrooms, bedrooms, breweries, lighthouses, mansions, museums, theatres, national historic sites, centres of rail travel, cemeteries, factories, banking halls, architects' offices and more.
No tickets or pre-registration required. Many buildings are not normally open to the public. All venues feature behind-the-scenes tours, exhibits, activities and/or talks. Many sites are kid-friendly. Over 1,000,000 visits since the first-annual Doors Open Toronto in May, 2000. Doors Open Toronto invites you to get to know the city, whether you've lived in Toronto all your life or you're visiting for the first time. See Toronto like you've never seen it before! The Details: Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. 10-4PM, Art Bar, Ballroom, Melody Bar, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor , 4th Floor, Café Bar (Ballroom) Free www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/ Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Saturday May 24 - Rainbow Voices of Toronto, take their HATS off to BROADWAY!@ St Luke's A fabulous theatrical concert by Rainbow Voices of Toronto, on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7pm, St Luke's United, 353 Sherbourne @ Carlton. Rainbow Voices of Toronto is a volunteer mixed community chorus, a non profit organization dedicated to building bridges between diverse LGBTT communities through song. For more information about this group visit their website at www.rainbowvoicesoftoronto.com Rainbow Voices is a community partner of Gay West ~ D.Q.
Sunday May 25 - One Thousand Bells on Bloor @ Bloor street - High Park to the ROM and then to Queen's Park. We want bike lanes on Bloor, so we can cycle in safety, with joy and clean air! Last year's Bells on Bloor was a huge success with 500+ cyclists. This year let's aim for One Thousand Bells on Bloor! Join hundreds of cyclists of all ages in celebrating Toronto Bike Month with a pedal powered parade, ringing our bells along Bloor from High Park to Queen's Park! Cycling protects our environment. So let’s protect our cyclists with more bike lanes. Fighting global warming has never been so fun.Come with bells on, ring a bell along the route, or get a free bike bell. Ring out for bike lanes on Bloor! Web site: www.bellsonbloor.ca
Sunday May 25 - Pride Worship Service @ Emmanuel-Howard Park United All are welcome to join us at 10:30 a.m., Sunday May 25th, 2008 for a Pride Worship Service at Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, 214 Wright Ave (at Roncesvalles). EHP United Church has offered radical hospitality and welcome to the GLBT community for a number of years and wish to celebrate 'Queer Pride' this spring with a service of celebration of diversity. Our guest musician will be Thane St. Andrew with our own EHP Gospel Choir backing him up.Please come join us in and help us make this a lively celebration of God's great gift of diversity. How to find us. We're at the corner of Wright Avenue and Roncesvalles, in the High Park area.To reach us by TTC, you can take the 504 King Street car from anywhere downtown. It heads north on Roncesvalles before it turns around at Dundas West subway station. If you come by subway, simply get off at Dundas West, and take the 504 street car south. www.ehpchurch.org Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Wednesday May 28 - CineCycle Bike Month Film Screening: The Bicycle Thief CineCycle a Micro-Cinema and Bicycle Repair Shop, invites the public to a free screening of the Bicycle Thief, by Vittoria DeSica. This will be a real film presentation and not a video projection. This classic film gem, is one of many films from the archives of Martin Heath, founder of CineCycle. As an extra bonus, Martin Reis will screen his super 8 film, called My Summer with Olmo. CineCycle celebrates Bike Month in Toronto 2008 ! For all Bike Month Events visit www.toronto.ca/cycling/events. The CineCycle Coach House Theater is located at 129 Spadina Ave (backalley) For more info contact Martin Heath at 416 971 4273.www.flickr.com/photos/cinecycle Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Thursday May 29 - Bike union Movie Night! @ Bloor Cinema. Join us for a screening of "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" with a live cast re-enactment starring local indie stars from the Broken Social Scene, Hidden Cameras, Apostle of Hustle, Gentleman Reg, the Phonemes, Kids on TV, Republic of Safety as well as Sook Yin Lee and City Councillor Adrian Heaps. BLOOR CINEMA - 506 Bloor W. 416-516-2330, www.bloorcinema.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ M. P.
Friday May 30 - Nellie's fundraising committee is proud to present their 6th annual signature fundraising event @ Fairmont Royal York Hotel- Jazz it Up with Nellie's 2008 to raise funds to support our programs. Jazz it Up with Nellie's 2008 will feature a performance by Canada's one and only Jackie Richardson, the Queen of Gospel, Blues and Jazz, back again on the stage in the legendary Imperial Room. The evening will be filled with delicious hors d'oeuvres, a Death by Chocolate Dessert Buffet, a silent auction offering something for everyone and over 400 of our closest friends from the community coming together to make a difference in the lives of the women and children we serve. Friday May 30, 2008 at 7pm. The Imperial Room Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street, Toronto. Please contact Nellie's for a sponsorship package, to donate a silent auction gift, or to order tickets before they're sold out. If you are unable to join us, please consider purchasing "A Night Out in Style" package that will sponsor a women from Nellie's services to attend the evening "in style". Emai community@nellies.org, visit our website at www.nellies.org, or call 416-461-8903. ~ D.Q.
Friday May 30 to Sunday June 1 - Bloor West Village Art Tour 2008. The 11th Eleventh Annual BLOOR WEST VILLAGE ART TOUR SHOW & SALE is a showcase for some of the best art in Toronto's West End.Artists display their works at locations from Swansea to The Junction. Art lovers have a unique opportunity to meet the artists and to see their creations. In 2008, we are celebrating our eleventh annual exhibition! The Bloor West Village Art Tour offers art for everyone's taste and budget. Visitors are invited to soak up the unique atmosphere of the local community with its delightful mix of shops, cafes, bakeries and restaurants. As always, admission is free. Friday 6-9pm • Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm. The web site is your guide to the exhibits, with information on where to go to see the art. (Most/All of the Artists will have guide maps) www.arttour.info Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
Saturday May 31 - BRITE! - A fundraiser for Newmindspace @ Burroughes Building After the massive pillow fight, come celebrate and dance with Newmindspace to help raise money for: The next lightsaber battle, Laser graffiti in July, and Capture the Flag in September.
Party features: + Two rooms of bangin' sound+ Projections and interactive art+ Bright pink and blue rooms+ Legal licensed bar+ Bottle service available+ Appropriate for all responsible ages
The Burroughes Building is a beautiful, old goods warehouse, recently renovated to its original lustre. It is currently in a state of transition, enabling us to use its third floor for this event. The space has three rooms of exposed brick wall, hardwood floors and a wall of windows that overlook Queen St. W. Newsoundspace does loft parties, soundsystem jams, all ages concerts, creative club nights, and dance music fun in Toronto. This is our second solo event, following the highly scientific Yuri's Night at the Ontario Science Centre.Location: Burroughes Building (639 Queen St. W, 3rd Floor, Cover TBA www.newsoundspace.com Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
WHAT'S
HOT IN QUEER TORONTO, JUNE 2008?
Check weekly events | Clubs this weekend too!
Saturday June 7- Big Primpin’ @ Stones Place. DJ's Hollyrock, Tex and Rory Them Finest. Big Primpin' bills itself as "hiphop for ho's and mo's," and attracts art scenesters, hipster kids, anarchist fags and others unfulfilled by both mainstream and underground approaches to dance music. The girls who come get glammed up because they feel safe, the fags go all out even though it's Parkdale, and the straight boys are well-behaved and generally well-dressed. 10pm. Stones Place, 1255 Queen St. W. $5. 416.536.4242. www.stonesplace.ca l Queer West, Toronto Ontario. ~ D.Q.
Saturday June 21 - Swamperella @ Gladstone Hotel Ballroom The original mandate of Swamperella, ‘to honour the Cajun music tradition’, has never been compromised. The integrity of the traditional form and sentiment has always been maintained even as originals and Zydeco began seeping into the Swamperella repertoire. But there’s nothing stodgy about this band. The old time flavour stirred up in a brand new pot makes for a fabulous and rich musical experience and the Swamp-stew just keeps getting yummier. Swamperella is very happy to announce the release of their new CD, "On the Line". Produced by John Switzer, the album contains a mixture of traditional Cajun waltzes and two steps, Swamperella originals, and some upbeat zydeco numbers. We had a full house, and sold lots of CDs and had a great evening. www.swamperella.com Dance Lesson at 8:30, band goes on at 9:30pm Admission: $10. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West at Dufferin. Queer West, Toronto Ontario ~ D.Q
