Below is our listing of past local lesbian events for 2009. If you're looking for current listings, please browse our local lesbian and queer events guide.
Royal LePage City Centre - #204-345 Robson St, Robson entrance of Vancouver Public Library,
You were probably traumatized when you went to your bank for a mortgage loan and the bank said NO! You maybe not informed that since your last visit, new mortgage products are emerging everyday that might fit with your salary and credit ratings. We invite you for the upcoming seminar that will open a new door for you to own your home!
The Secrets you must know in order to get a mortgage even if your credit scores are 610 or ZERO.
How to get a mortgage and pay your debts.
Stop! No to debt consolidation for First Time Buyers and why?
The banks say no, why lenders say yes!?
Learn different products for mortgages that the banks won't tell you.
Is Lease-To-Own for you? What are the pros and cons.
DJ Denise Benson's monthly residency at Straight Bar, playing lots of sweet, sexy house, tech and deep electro mixed with other faves from past, present and future!
Rockin� the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month! Food, dj�s and a panoramic view.
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. 15% discount on dinner if attending the party.
9pm-1am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get ready to shake it up with DJ Betti Forde
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
featuring ...
KATE REID
PASCALE GOODRICH-BLACK
Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
KATE REID
Kate Reid is a whip smart wordsmith with a knack for candid story-telling and songwriting that is charged with humour and social-political commentary. A straight shooter but definitely not straight, she is as charming as she is in-your-face and is one of the most original, incisive and entertaining songwriters to appear on the scene in a long time.
www.katereid.net
PASCALE GOODRICH-BLACK
A powerhouse voice and arresting presence, Pascale Goodrich-Black is an artist who can seriously stop you in your tracks. She has a soulful voice and pens passionate songs that are a combination of well-crafted lyrics and acoustically driven music ... creating haunting and memorable stories.
www.myspace.com/pascalegoodrichblack
registration from 6:00 to 6:30, event starts at 7:00
Join us for a facilitated gathering for single lesbians over 40. This event is slower paced than speed dating and more participatory than a typical meet and greet. This is an opportunity for women over 40 seeking other women over 40 to mix and mingle in a relaxed, fun and interactive space.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Performances by the Dead Doll Dancers, Andrea Stanford, DeAnne Smith and featuring Mitch Mitcham and Ian Poe Kerr of the Dukes of Drag (www.dukesofdrag.com) All proceeds from the show will go to carefully selected Montreal charities aiming to end gender-based violence
Queer idol will audition up to 36 of Toronto's most promising singers. From there, 12 will move on to the Semifinals to compete for three spots in the Grand Finale (on May 15, 2009). See website for audition details.
After their successful debut last November, the ladies from "Brand New Sneakers" are back for another round! "Brand New Sneakers", hosted by Eirene Cloma, features local female performance artists looking to break into Vancouver’s scene. Instead of hopping from open mic to open mic, Eirene just decided to start a show that would enable talented young women to get the exposure they deserve. Featuring performances by Amy C, spoken word artist Lucia Misch, musicians Alexandria Finn, Cassandra Van Dyck, Kidnap Kids!, and Emma Postl.
The 8th Annual New Year’s Lesbian Dinner, Dance & Social. This event is lots of fun! You won’t want to miss it! Supper: 6:00 p.m. Dance: 8:00 p.m. Come a bit early for some social time (5:00ish). Bring Your Own Drinks and Snacks. Supper: Chicken Dinner or Vegetarian $13.50 + tax. Breakfast: $7. + tax. Overnight Accommodation: $46 /person + tax. Price for Dance: $6 per person (pay at the dance).
Howard Johnson's Hotel (lobby entrance) - 395 Kingsway,
We are paying tribute to the lesbian past. A tribute to the lesbians from yesteryear. Ones who have paved the way for the next generations of queer women. This is to re-unite all those ones for a celebration. Remember the good times when VanPort was one of the places to go as well as BJ's or the Gandy Dancer. Come out, come out wherever you are! Join us to embrace the past history of the lesbian community here in Vancouver. Whether you were there and wished you were...here's your chance to be here, right here at the Paper Rock Lounge.
Spinning up tunes is the lovely DJ Shelley, from Charlie's Lounge.
Fully licenced bar. Food service available until 11pm.
8 pm to 11:30 pm
Tickets at Little Sisters 1238 Davie or reserve at notsostrictly@hotmail.com
$10 - $15 sliding scale: Pay what you can afford on this scale
Murray Schellberg is our host/dj/dance instructor
8:30 pm Lesson in Social Fox Trot
Cash bar, dance demos, snacks, a friendly dance community!
Singles and Couples Welcome
U of A campus - 112 Avenue & 87 Street in the Education North Building,
The Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services (iSMSS), Faculty of Education, University of Alberta is pleased to host the inaugural CSSE (Canadian Society for the Study of Education) Pre-Conference on Queer Issues in the Study of Education at Carleton University, Ottawa, on Friday, May 22, 2009. The Call for Papers with further details is posted on the CSSE homepage at http://www.csse.ca/ [Just click on the pre-conference name under 'News and Updates' on the right-hand side of the homepage]
Calling all nasty girls, rude boys, true funk soldiers, sexy MFs, and purple hippies!
19th Edition of Purplelectricity!
DJ doctor BAGGIE spinning hi-NRG Prince. Purplelectricity is a video dance party and Canada’s only recurring Prince tribute party. Purplelectricity features music and videos that span Prince's entire career right from 1978 until the present.
This party is legendary, in its 5th year, and hosted the official label release parties 4 Prince’s "3121", "Planet Earth", and "21 Nights". Glam slam martinis and cocktails available, using the same recipes as were used in Prince's legendary Glam Slam nightclubs.
Door prizes including copies of Prince's book "21 Nights" and other Prince CDs and DVDs.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Drake Hotel Underground
1150 Queen St W, Toronto
10 pm doors
$5 cover
Part of the Drake All-access House Party
Links:
Purplelectricity
http://www.purplelectricity.com
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
Prince
http://www.lotusflow3r.com
Toronto Prince Fans Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2239519373&ref=ts
Drake Hotel
http://www.thedrakehotel.ca
Please extend this invitation 2 anyone U know who likes Prince or who's looking 4 a funky dance party on January 23rd.
The "Club Purplelectricity" rewards program was launched in July 2007 and continues! Don't forget your membership cards on January 23rd, or read on 4 details. Under this program, it's possible 2 earn a lifetime membership card into all future Purplelectricities. Basically, come 2 7 Purplelectricities, and get your Club card stamped at each 1. A completed card equates 2 a lifetime of no cover at Purplelectricity (except ticketed events). Cards are non-transferable. Anyone who didn't pick up their card at the last party should ask the doorgirl about it this time.
Line by-pass guestlist -- get on it by RSVPing "yes" (before noon on Jan. 23rd). U +3 will be automatically put on the line by-pass guestlist. Cover is still $5 and the list closes at midnight, at which time it's just 1 line 4 the whole Drake.
Screww’s Thrill Chamber with tarot readings, message, lady lap dances and more.
“Dirty Sexy Cage” with Joseph Patrick and Sofonda Cox's hot Go-Go Boys and Go-Go Girls.
Stage performances by Goodhandy’s staff plus Suzie McNeil, Billy Newton-Davis, Melleefresh, Zabeth Dkos, Paris Black, Kitty Neptune, The Cinnamon Hearts, The Saucy Tarts, Lena Love, Nina Arsenault, Sofonda Cox, Madgesty, http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://kat.ass.trophy%2C Ryan G. Hinds, Tanya Cheex, Sofonda Cox, Tyler Burke, Justin Zaas, Glamour Puss Burlesque, Sharon Mirrors, Lena Love, Saturday Motif, Daddy K, King Flare, Penny Whistleton, Jamieson Eakin and Keith Cole.
DJs Spyda Brown, Nik Red, San Fran, Ralph, Carma, Watt Nott and Shane MacKinnon.
"Love Dollars" available for tipping and buying stuff!
Doors 9:00pm till 3:00am - $5 to $10 Cover sliding scale
The CHERRY BOMB New Year's Eve event was an absolute blast and we're extra stoked to return to our monthly home....
COZ + DB IN THE HOUSE
Block rockin’, award winning Cherry Bomb co-founders and resident DJs Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson do it up proper, with a full night of back-to-back kick ass sets. Underground meets overground. What’s good is good. Get loose, get busy, get down!
Rockin' the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month! Food, dj's and a panoramic view.
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. 15% discount on dinner if attending the party.
9pm-1am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get ready to shake it up with DJ Betti Forde
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Creating Healthy Relationships Between Queer Women
FREE workshop for Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans & Two-Spirit Women
Sponsored by Safe Choices: Support and Education Project
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Access to support, perspective and feedback is important for building healthy, lasting relationships and communities. This workshop will explore how we talk about our relationship concerns with our friends and family (chosen or otherwise). How do we keep confidentiality and when is it the right time to share our concerns about issues of safety?
To register or arrange a childcare subsidy, call:
633-2506, ext. 12
Transit tickets and refreshments provided
Wheelchair accessible
Safe Choices is a program of the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs and is funded by the Vancouver Coastal Health SMART Fund.
Are you ready for it????
Party Jell-O @u Drugstore
Sur la piste de danse (au 4ième étage)
Samedi 24 Janvier 2009
Shooters de JELL-O @ 1.00$!!!
DJ Stevie-T (Steven Taylor) & DJ Hiptonik!!!(Julian C)
Entrée Gratuite!!!
Les 50 Premiers arrivés reçoivent un Jello Shot Gratuit!
Alors venez en grand nombre et parlez-en à vos amis!
Le JELL-O est à ne pas manquer!!!
Dress to impress!!!
On se revoit le 24!
Pour info: Ashley (514)458-2474
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Are you ready for it ????
Jell-O Party @ Drugstore
Dancefloor (4th floor)
Jan 24th 2009
JELL-O shots @ 1.00$!!!!
DJ Stevie-T (Steven Taylor) & DJ Hiptonik!!!!
Free Cover!!!!
50 first guests get a free JelloShot!
Bring friends
Don't miss out on the JELLO!!
Dress to impress!!!!
See you all on the 24th!
For more info: Ashley (514)458-2474
BONNIE STE-CROIX
Described as a prolific and introspective writer with the “demonstrated talent it takes to write a hit song.” Billboard World Song Contest, President/Director; Bonnie Ste-Croix is a touring artist with three albums of original work, songs charting on radio, world songwriting winnings, film placement and multiple industry contracts in Canada and the USA. She consistently reels in rave reviews from industry, critics, venues and audiences alike. “Here I Am is easily one of the best albums of 2007, Period. Her voice is very moving in the Sarah McLachlan sense…there’s a confidence in her voice that is very warm, and while she may reveal lyrics that touch on uncertainty and fear, ‘Here I Am’ proves that this is her, on her own path, walking down fearlessly.“ John Book, Music for America.
www.bonniestecroix.com
VICKY SJOHALL
Starting from scratch has never been so good, and this road has just begun. Vicky is a singer at heart, with a voice that can wrap you in comfort or command sensation. She has performed her whole life as a vocalist, and started writing and playing guitar only 10 years ago. Through this, Vicky has evolved into a recording artist, with a diverse spectrum of musical interests. She has recorded vocals for country, hip-hop, electronica, pop rock, and ambient projects. Vicky worked for 6 years as the lead singer of the nationally acclaimed pop band Cherrybomb, where she took on the additional responsibilities of the independent music business: promotions, booking, touring, and recording. Releasing 6 independent albums and touring through Canada, Germany, and Holland, she took the band to remarkable heights. Vicky is a powerhouse on every level of music, and now she is returning to her roots: the audio creation. The simple sounds, the song, and of course, the voice. Stay tuned for new music by Vicky Sjohall. www.myspace.com/vickysjohall
U of A campus - 112 Avenue & 87 Street in the Education North Building,
This session will explore how "queerness" is articulated and represented on the theater stage. Theater has always been a particularly potent means of capturing queer experiences, even when that experience is camouflaged, hidden, or submerged. The Committee will consider any papers addressing issues relating to LGBT/Queer theatre and performance, from any historical period. Of particular interest are queer readings of expriences in and around the theater in past decades and centuries. On the theater stage, queer bodies, practices, and ideologies are created, experienced, and articulated, often does ‘queerness’ feel? And how does this feeling of queerness travel, transform itself, and sediment in bodies, places, and movements? This panel rearticulates recent interdisciplinary research on affect through the lens of queer of color critique to explore how, locally specific LGBT practices enable or destabilize the emergence of a (trans)national queer “structure of feeling” (Williams) that imagines subjects as bound—however momentarily—within a wide range of affective networks extending beyond the politico-discursive. 500 word abstracts should be submitted as e-mail attachments to the organising committee in English, Castilian, German or French by January 25, 2009.
Vicky worked for 6 years as the lead singer of the nationally acclaimed pop band Cherrybomb, releasing 6 independent albums and touring through Canada, Germany, and Holland, she took the band to remarkable heights. Vicky is a powerhouse on every level of music, and now she is returning to her roots: the audio creation. The simple sounds, the song, and of course, the voice. Stay tuned for new music by Vicky Sjohall. www.myspace.com/vickysjohall
Good for Her is ever so excited to be hosting the Toronto Launch of the amazing new flick CHAMPION by queer porn genius Shine Louise Houston (director of the Crash Pad, In Search of The Wild Kingdom, Superfreak and more). This movie has it all - intense drama, a hot cast and a compelling storyline flanked by mountains of sizzling, sweaty sex. Here's what Good For Her resident Porn Reviewer Coco La Creme has to say about the movie:
Does the combination of tough butches, ne’er do well bois and femmes in heat sound like a match made in heaven? If you said yes, then you just bet on a winner! Meet Jessie Eaton (Syd Blakovich), a mixed martial artist with a bad attitude and a libido that won’t quit. To escape from the pressure Jessie has sex, rough and tumble, wet and juicy, long and hard and every which way we like it. There’s Jiz Lee, the accommodating ex-girlfriend, Madison Young, the freaky femme bottom and Violet Vahn (Dallas), Eaton’s ultimate opponent and untouchable fantasy. Will she win or will she lose? What lessons will be learned along the way? When will our two champion fighters break the tension and finally get it ON? Watch and see!
Join us January 28th as we offer thrills and chills with:
* Steamy clips of CHAMPION, and super sexy porn star DYLAN RYAN getting saucy as well as answering your burning questions about working for the most radical queer porn company around!!!!!!
** Local burlesque legend COCO LA CREME giving us some shimmy and shake!!!!!
***THE TORONTO NEWSGIRLS showing off their boxing skills!!!!
****Audience participation (foxy) boxing contests with SAVOY HOWE!!!!!!
***** DJ CONNOR aka MC Nolan Natasha playing some sweet tunes to get your rump shaking!!!
****** PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES!!! Including copies of Champion, memberships to Crashpadseries.com, Good For Her treats, Gift Certificate for boxing classes from Toronto Newsgirls and Hotmoviesforher.com.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Only two weeks before Valentine's Day, don't miss this night of rebel heart performers as they take a preemptive strike on cupid's day of love. Come out of the cold for this daring and courageous evening of heartbreaking performance.
i love you
Curated and Hosted by Jess Dobkin
with performances by Felice Shays (NYC), Liya HyunJoo Choi, Dianah Smith and Cathy Gordon
Friday, January 30 at 10pm
tickets $14 at the door
followed by........
(i love you) too
A late-night rebel hearts party
Midnight/tickets $5 at the door
free with admission to i love you
DJ Cozmic Cat spins
Special late night performance by Daddy K and the Rhythm Method
"Stand Up / Strip Down is back, now with more ta-tas than ever! And what's better than a strip/comedy show combo? (Implied answer: Nothing!) Seriously, ha-has and ta-tas are sweet, sweet elixir for everyone, regardless of gender, orientation or shoe size. Comics include Ali Hassan and Heidi Foss (!) and strip-acts include Miss Vinegault, Raimi, and a magician, among others yet to be confirmed. I'll do another bang-up job as host. Really, this is a show you do not want to miss. Your friends will make fun of you, if you do. 8:30 http://www.deannesmith.com/html/shows.html
"Stand Up / Strip Down is back, now with more ta-tas than ever! And what's better than a strip/comedy show combo? (Implied answer: Nothing!) Seriously, ha-has and ta-tas are sweet, sweet elixir for everyone, regardless of gender, orientation or shoe size. Comics include Ali Hassan and Heidi Foss (!) and strip-acts include Miss Vinegault, Raimi, and a magician, among others yet to be confirmed. I'll do another bang-up job as host. Really, this is a show you do not want to miss. Your friends will make fun of you, if you do. 8:30 http://www.deannesmith.com/html/shows.html
St. George's Round Church - 2222 Brunswick Street,
For those of us older lesbians, Ferron was a music icon. She's making an appearance with Lynn Miles in Halifax at the In the Dead of Winter Music Festival on Saturday Jan 31. Show time is 8pm. Tickets can be purchased on-line at ticketweb.ca or at Lost and Found on 2383 Agricola St (Corner of Harris and Agricola).
VANKINO will have its next screening of local and international short movies (5 minutes or less) on Sunday, February 1st at 1181 on Davie Street. Come to show your short movies or just have a drink and enjoy the show!
Doors: 5pm, submissions 5:30pm, show: 6pm
This event is organized by a lesbian and set in a gay lounge but is open to everyone.
"Kino" is the Greek word for "movement" and means "film" or "the cinema" in Russian, German and other languages. Born in Montr�al in 1998, Kino began as a challenge, made by founding filmmaker Christian Laurence to his friends, to make one short film per month until the year 2000. However, at the end of this period no one wanted to stop and, in fact, Kino had formed into a movement that encouraged filmmakers in groups scattered across Montr�al and Europe to "do well with nothing; do even better with a little," and�most importantly�to "do it right now!"
Now VANKINO is part of a network that spans over 50 groups on five continents, with upstarts in other parts of Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Brazil, Finland, B�nin, S�n�gal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Australia. The international Kino network thrives by facilitating travel among the groups (we think of it as a filmmaker exchange program) and compiling our films so that they are screened across many Kino groups and as part of Kino programs in other film festivals internationally. In particular, we collaborate internationally to hold �Kabarets,� which are extravaganzas of filmmaking that last only 48 hours and culminate in public screenings of the pieces that were produced.
U of A campus - 112 Avenue & 87 Street in the Education North Building,
The intersection of gender, sexuality and law continues to be a major source of academic and activist focus internationally. The stream seeks to draw together socio-legal scholarship from across the globe, featuring scholars from a range of disciplines. Past papers have considered Civil Partnerships, gender and parenthood, sex work, domestic violence, religion and sexuality, international comparisons, and theories of gender but papers pertaining to any area of gender, sexuality and law will be considered. All papers are eligible for consideration to be published in a special edition of Liverpool Law Review. The edition aims to 'showcase' a selection of contemporary socio-legal scholarship in the field of gender, sexuality and law. Publication is expected in early 2010. Please indicate in your submission if you would like to be considered for publication. I am happy to discuss any proposals prior to submitting an abstract. Abstracts and paper proposals (no more than 350 words) should be submitted via the DMU SLSA Abstract form: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/business_and_law/conferences/slsa/slsa-abstract-submission.jsp. Please submit by February 1, 2009
U of A campus - 112 Avenue & 87 Street in the Education North Building,
Sponsored by the Sexuality and Space Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers. Eligibility: Any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate,
master's, or doctoral degree program in Geography or a related discipline may submit a paper. Papers are welcome from students at institutions outside the United States. Students do not necessarily have to be presenting a paper at this year's Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers to be eligible for an award. Requirements: We are seeking excellent quality student papers that advance the study of sexuality and space. Papers should be no more than 4000 words in length (including explanatory footnotes / endnotes, but excluding references), with an additional 100 word abstract. Figures and images should be included as separate pages rather than embedded
within the text. Papers should be properly referenced, although students may choose the citation method they think appropriate. Papers should be in English. Submission Procedure: Ideally, submissions will be made electronically. Please send email to Dr. Tiffany Muller Myrdahl (t.mullermyrdahl@uleth.ca) with the paper attached as a PDF, Microsoft Word, or other standard word processing program file. If electronic submission is not possible, please send three paper copies to Dr. Tiffany Muller Myrdahl (Women's Studies; University of Lethbridge; 4401 University Drive; Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada).
Join us for Queer Youth Sport & Recreation night on the first Tuesday of every month! (open to all youth age 25 and under). Next activity is Tuesday, February 3 - meet at the Pride Centre (9540 - 111 Ave) at 4:00PM or at the Alex Taylor School Gym (9321 - Jasper Ave) at 4:30PM. For more info call Brendan at 780-488-3234 or email brendan@pridecentreofedmonton.org
UBC Cinema Politica is showing a free screening of "Don't Need You: Herstory of Riot Grrrl" at 7pm.
"Don't Need You" is a documentary film that tells the story of the origins of Riot Grrrl in the in the American Independent music scene of the 1990s, and how this feminist movement evolved into a revolutionary underground network of education and self-awareness through music, writing, activism, and women-friendly community. The film features one-on-one interviews interspersed with rare, archival materials, including original Riot Grrrl fanzines, flyers, and photographs, as well as seldom seen footage from pioneering Riot Grrrl bands like Bikini Kill, Heavens to Betsy, and Bratmobile.
The format will start with a chanting circle, something very loose and free... lasting about 45 minutes. If you have a chant to bring to the group, or want to bring a drum etc, feel free. After the chanting, we will do our typical round the circle introductions, so as to get to know each of the women in the room. We will then break for people to chat and have some tea/wine etc. (byob) Go to the website to request details.
Koko Restaurant & Bar - 8 Sherbrooke West (Corner St-Laurent),
1ere soiree PINK28 Vous voulez rencontrer des femmes gaies et professionnelles à Montréal? Vous désirez réseauter dans une ambiance amusante et branchée? Visitez-nous à www.pink28montreal.com pour toutes les informations concernant la première soirée qui aura lieu aux Koko Restaurant + Bar le 4 février. info et billets ... www.pink28montreal.com, info@pink28montreal.com Interested in meeting and networking with gay professional women in Montreal? Inaugural event! When : Wednesday February 4th at 6pm. Where : Koko Restaurant + Bar,
admission is FREE, we will be passing a hat around to help in putting on another WIC - written in colour: a symposium for indigenous writers and writers of colour
featuring...
Truth is
Kenji Tokawa
Karine Silverwoman
AQSA zine contributors
CoCo La Creme
Milo de Milo and the Single Ladies Crew
What is Granny Boots?
It's an evening of entertainment for queers that takes place at the Gladstone every Wednesday, just a little something to help you get through the rest of the week.
A perfect excuse to venture outside the comfort of your homes and catch some local songwriters inside one of Vancouver's coziest live music venues - Cafe MontMartre.
This is Hayfa Makes Music's first show since Parade of the Lost Souls, Kathleen Forrester has just returned from Australia and is ready to bring summer to our ears, and Alex Matak recently released her new wonderful EP.
In short, this is going to be a lovely night and we hope you'll join us.
Il Motore - 179 Jean Talon West Bus - #55 St. Laurent Metro - Jean Talon, de Castelneau, or Parc,
Come join us for the inaugural night of Lick It! at Montreal's newest club/venue Il Motore. Be sure to expect sexy sounds, eclectic mixes, and good vibrations served up in large quantities. Featuring: DJ Kate L. partying like it's 1979. Expect music that is funky, soulful, disco-filled, and rapped in that oh-so-sugarhill-fashion. Of course all this comes baked with just the slightest hint of new wave thrown into the mix. DJ Riotghost throwing down all things related to discopunk & electroclash. If it is guitar based, you're likely to hear it. Come for the Gang of Four, P.I.L., and Talking Heads and stay for the Rapture, LCD Soundsystem, and Kap Bambino. DJ Noisy Nora splashing you with her queer southern California waves. Expect to hear everything from pop to grime to electro to hip hop & even a lil' something for the punks. Fans of grrrls, remixes, and Latin vibes take note. + a special guest. 10pm
Pampared Pussy Party - A sensory extravaganza! Burlesque dancers, sex toy demos and a kickin' groove that'll keep everyone dancing 'til the wee hours of the morning.
Telus Conference Center, Whistler
9pm-2am
DJ Rhiannon
Tickets available:
Online www.flygirlproductions.com
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St., Vancouver, BC 604-669-1753
Love Nest - #102-4338 Main Street, Whistler, BC 604-932-6906
''COPA JiR8TE''
the music + the partyfolkz + the entertainment + giveaways
Join us on FRIDAYs..... as we bring you new nite where you can BE YOURSELF and JIR8TE your asses off to the tunes of these dynamic DUO and talented deejays, TNT and QUINCES.
DJs Quinces & TNT have teamed up, taking the party scene on a different plateau. Their musical format is uniquely defined but very complimentary. DJ TNT's versatility focuses on hip hop, r&b, old skool & soca. And DJ QUINCES' flavour focuses on vocal house, top 40 dance remix, electro, dancehall & reggaeton.
As a special treat, we are proud to feature TWO of the best KINGS in T.Dot, MILO DE MILO & CHASE, who will be busting their moves on the dancefloor with their best drag performance ever!
Free before 11:30pm \ $5 after
19+ (w/ valid I.D.)
Doors @ 10pm-3am
Voglie, 582 Church St.
Arrive early to secure your spot on the dancefloor. This event is open to all LGBTQ party folkz!
Release your inhibition every 1st Friday of the month.
We're back again! After an extremely successful coffee house last November, we are returning to Just Us! Cafe in support of Bryony House and the Youth Project. What: An evening of music, open discussion, and delicious food & drink, complete with a silent auction, all in the name of charity! When: Friday, Feb. 6, 7-9pm (doors open at 6:30). Where: 2nd floor of Just Us! Cafe on Spring Garden (one block up from the Public Gardens, one down from Robie). Why: Because it's good karma. Seriously though, it's always nice to
help out others. Who: in support of Bryony House, a local women's shelter, and the Youth Project, Hali's queer youth resource centre. Featuring many local acts, including up-and-coming singer/songwriter Ana Vido. Price: FREE! *donations being accepted (clothing, toiletries, healthy school snacks, First Aid supplies, money, etc.). Food and drink for purchase downstairs at the cafe. Silent auction tickets on sale for $1 each or 6 for $5.
An evening of poetry, storytelling and of recognizing literacy as a basic human right. Seven celebrated queer women authors read to raise funds for the women's literacy program in the Downtown Eastside.
Readings by Hiromi Goto, Lori Archer, Afuwa Granger, Michelle Miller, Shana Myara, Barbara Baumgartner, and Mimi Mahovlich. Hosted by Amber Dawn.
Proceeds go to the Literacy and Learning Program at WISH: a centre for female survival sex workers.
Centennial Theatre - 2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver,
The North Shore Women's Centre presents their fifth annual benefit production 'Crimson Cabaret; Celebrating Creative Women'.This event showcases the vibrancy of the creative female spirit through dance, music, comedy, spoken word and theatre. Crimson Cabaret again explores amixture of eclectic artistry ranging from Persian folk dance and aerial performance to comedic theatre and visual art.
Doors: 5:00 p.m.
Showtime: 7:00 p.m.
How: Tickets: $24.00 ($30.00 after January 29th, 2009)
Available at:
1.) North Shore Women’s Centre – 131 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver (Mon.-Thurs., 10 am - 5 pm); 604.984.6009, info@northshorewomen.ca. Cash, cheque and VISA accepted.
2.) Centennial Theatre – 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver (Mon.-Sat., 12 noon – 5 pm); 604.984.4484, www.centennialtheatre.com. Cash, VISA and Mastercard accepted.
Performers:
August, Folk/Bluegrass Quartet www.augustmmmusic.net
Cris Derksen & Jillian Deri, Cellist & Aerial Performer www.myspace.com/crisderksen
Hot Flash Hoofers, Tap Dancers
Julie Blue, Soul Singer/Pianist www.julieblue.com
Lorita Leung Chinese Dance Academy, Traditional Chinese Dance www.chinesedance.ca
M'Girl, Folk Singers www..myspace.com/mgirlmusic
Ndidi Onukwulu, Blues Singer www.ndidi.ca
No Shit Shirleys, Acapella Soul Choir www.noshitshirleys.com
Sisters of Alchemy, Bellydance www.lavastudio.ca
Toni Latour, Multimedia Artist www.ucfv.ca/visualarts/faculty/latourt/
Vancouver Pars National Ballet, Persian Folk Dancers www.vancouverpnb.com
Vidya Kotamraju, Bharat Natyam Dancer www.mandalarts.ca
MC'd by Nadia Cheney and Sara Kendall from In.Stead
Shred Betties Bash - One last chance for you to mix it up with women from around the world! Exciting new venue, sexy beats, incredible sound and lighting show.
Tickets available:
Online www.flygirlproductions.com
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St., Vancouver, BC 604-669-1753
Love Nest - #102-4338 Main Street, Whistler, BC 604-932-6906
Proust Reading Series with Sky Gilbert (Wit in Love), Nairne Holtz (The Skin Beneath), and Zoey Whittall (Bottle Rocket Hearts). Music by Lilac Caña and Omel Masalunga. Sat, Feb 7, 8 p.m. 598A Yonge St (above Glad Day). See website for more info.
Our new format will make it easy to meet just about everybody. These singles events usually attract at least 35 women. We will actually switch seats twice between courses. Moving around will be easy at this comfortable venue.
Food and service is first class.
~ Cost Members pay $25 which includes tax and tip for choice of soup or salad, hearty main course, and coffee. Our group rate means you'll pay less than if you went on your own.
~ Non members pay $8 extra. Give a friend your guest token to save the extra fee.
Full details on registration, email carol.foreverfit@gmail.com
Come out on February 7th for the Annual Making Waves Swim Meet. From 3-7pm at Boonie Doon Pool.
If you would like to volunteer for the swim meet please contact swimming@teamedmonton.ca
Making Waves swimming is held at the NAIT swimming pool
Tuesday night swims are held from 8 - 9pm and Thursday night swims are held from 7:30 - 8:30pm.
New swimmers are welcome to attend their first practice for free.
For more information contact swimming@teamedmonton.ca
featuring ...
CRIS DERKSEN
YVETTE NARLOCK
THE HOPE FIENDS
(Rona Goodman & Marion Weston)
Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm
CHRIS DERKSEN
Cris Derksen is a young half-cree classically trained Canadian cellist whose captivating melodies and steadfast baselines have captured the attention of local and international audiences. She is a diverse musician, easily melding into hip-hop, rock, folk, country, or whatever type of music to bring an intense ball of musical passion to her work. She has also performed with international Hip-Hop artist Kayne West at GM place in Vancouver. As a session musician her diversity continues as she has built up a strong resume recording with Tanya Tagaq, Rae Spoon, The Switfy�s, Kinnie Starr, Lightening Dust (Member�s of Black Mountain), Ladyhawk, E.S.L, Girl Nobody as well as working with Native composer Russell Wallace.
www.myspace.com/crisderksen
YVETTE NARLOCK
Yvette has played on many stages for intimate crowds to festival crowds of 10,000 people. On stage, she is a storyteller, a seductress, a siren with a big lush voice, and a guitar style that's accomplished, ranging from intricate finger picking to ripping rhythms. Her songs are diverse and emotionally evocative, dealing with social and political commentary, sexuality, introspection, and, of course, love.
The most recent gigs under her belt were sharing the stage with k.d. lang, Toshi Reagon, Melissa Ferrick, Ember Swift, Doria Roberts, Alix Olson, Pamela Means, The Dolly Ranchers, Edie Carey, Carole Pope, and Fruit from Australia. She has thrived on the connections made with these inspiring artists, and is at home again giving her music to the women's community and the folk circuit where it rightfully belongs.
THE HOPE FIENDS (Rona Goodman & Marion Weston)
The female fronted force of Marion Weston and Rona Goodman combine their blend of rootsy rhythms, seductive melodies and heart-in-throat vocals with an on the edge acoustic electric rock driven sound. Inspiring, energizing and fun � indulge in the music of the Hope Fiends.
Meet fellow GLBT bi-national couples at an informal get-together for couples who immigrated to Vancouver because we could not live together legally in our home countries.
February 10th Mixer at the Prism Bar and Grill at 10524 101st.
ERBA's primary focus is the provision of networking opportunities for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered (GLBT) owned or operated and GLBT-friendly businesses in the Edmonton region. Membership is open to all kinds of entrepreneurs, from trades people to professionals to commission salespeople.
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
Shedog's Bathhouse for Women and Trans Folks. Wednesday, February 11th, 7 p.m. — 12 p.m. It's a party. It's an experiment. It's a crazy little idea about loving our bodies, and maybe loving other people's bodies too. It's a space for us to get together that is respectful, where we can make our own rules and stretch our imaginations. Sensuality and sexuality are welcomed and celebrated. Come to indulge and enjoy, in any way that feels good to you. Join us for a Valentine's event with the Shedogs. We'll have the usuals —reading room, sexy games, the hot tub, sauna and lots of fun things to see and join in on. It's still early, but there are also rumours of a violet wand, massage room and even the return of the make-out maven! Advance tickets available January 15th at Venus Envy and at the door.
For more info visit www.shedogs.ca
So you'd like to be romantically involved with more than one person at once? Or maybe you'd just like to sleep with someone other than your one-and-only? Whether you're considering your first steps into non-monogamy or you're an old hand looking for a fresh perspective, you'll find valuable tidbits in this common-sense approach to enjoying love and sex in the plural. This is an interactive workshop with lots of room for beginners and experienced poly folk alike to share their questions and experiences. Wednesday, February 11th at 7 p.m. Please call to pre-register.
Waterfront Theatre - 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island,
Bob Loblaw Queer Comedy Arts is having their Third Annual Valentine's Day Extravaganza on Wednesday, February 11th at 8 pm at the Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island). It's called the BIG RED HEART ON!
It features the finest LBGT improvisers in BC including Dianna David, Lee Ann Keple, Julia Stretch, Sarah Dawn Pledge, Ryan Clayton, Benjamin Garner, Kevin Smith, Nelson Wong, Dave Matte, Doug Cameron, Derek Bedry, Matt Pegues, Mary Shearman, Charlotte Chanier, Rob Poelvoorde, Guy Dube, Derek Kemle, Minh Ly, Bill Taylor and Michele Tolosa.
The improvisers will battle it out by teams in the first half, and then move on to a wild, completely improvised same-sex Dating Game that is not to be missed!
The body is an exquisite instrument… and we can all become better players! In this workshop, we'll talk about ways to tune into your partner during the opening notes of your scenes, look at how different areas of the body hold different emotions, and learn techniques for tapping into those emotions. Then, it's time to play! We'll look at fun ways to use your hands, arms, legs, torso, feet, mouth and other body parts to create sensual SM symphonies that can range from gentle to challenging. This is an interactive workshop; you'll be encouraged to ask questions, share your experiences and contribute your ideas. Thursday, February 12 at 7 p.m. Please call to pre-register.
The creators of the groundbreaking play "Meri Kahani: My Story", bring you their first open mic event...
HERSTERICS: a night of words, thoughts, lyrics & chai
7pm
admission by donation, part proceeds will go to a women’s shelter in Toronto
we regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible
all our courses and events are trans-inclusive
An open mic event that serves as an activist space to speak and listen. Featuring women writers and thinkers from the South Asian diaspora. Come share your writing and stories, listen and be inspired.
To participate contact: meri_kahani@yahoo.com
www.merikahani.ca
Miss Rosie Bitts has decided that, in these hard times, you shouldn’t have to decide between spending your money on a well deserved evening for yourself or giving to your fellow man. On Feb 12 at the Victoria Event Centre you can have your cake and eat it too: Come see a great show and donate to a great cause all at once! A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to The Victoria Youth Clinic, a clinic dedicated to the health care and well being of youth, 12-24 years of age.
With Internationally renowned Burlesque by Sydni Deveraux (Seattle), live music by The Laundronauts, Seattle’s funniest drag King, Ernie Von Schmatlz, prizes, yummy treats by Cheesecake 101 and a fantastic outside pre-show by Poi Pixies: Fyre and Lyte, it is a night you will not want to miss. Audience members are encouraged to dress in their sassiest and sparkliest attire!
P.S. Ladies, The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue is having a Shop and Make-Over event before the show (6-8pm). Vintage Lingerie, Pasties, Hair Pretties, Glitter Make-Overs and more will be offered by some of the Sassiest Girls around. Please go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42071326918 for more info
If you're a kinky person who likes to hit or be hit, this is the workshop for you. You'll discover the three essential aspects of making an impact, get a tour of the wide range of implements you might want to try, and learn about how to hit safely and effectively. Of course we'll talk about bodies and toys, but most important, we'll get into the psychology of hitting and discuss how to put together the kinds of impact-play scenes that really work for your particular kinks. Packed with demos and highly interactive, this workshop is guaranteed to give you plenty of exciting ideas for your impact play!
Friday, February 13 at 8 p.m. Please call to pre-register.
Lovers bring your love, and keep the fires burning. Singles we will help you meet your soul mate at the historic Palais Royale then you can start the fire...
Dance until 2am. Doors open at 8pm.
Women only event. 19+ Wheelchair accessible. Free parking in Palais Royale Lot.
Tickets $20.00 per person available at www.ticketweb.ca or in person at these locations:
- Palais Royale Ballroom 1601 Lakeshore Blvd West
- Come As You Are - 701 Queen Street (West of Bathurst) cash only
- Copy Cat Reproductions - 680 Danforth Ave (Just East of Pape) - cash only
- Toronto Womens Bookstore - 73 Harbord Street (South of Bloor, West of Spadina)
Transmission: part live performance, part radio broadcast, a site-specific show of a man struggling to understand the past he shared with his missing sister. From the dynamic of an intimate sibling relationship, the piece spirals out to the broader world and wars fought within ourselves and far away. Featuring David Bloom and Deanna Peters, written and conceived by Tanya Marquardt.
February 13 – 28 2009, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 pm; 2 for 1 preview on February 12; Box Studios, 1622 Franklin Street; Tickets: $12/16 available from www.ticketstonight.ca; for more information: www.proximityarts.com or call 778 858 1830.
This month get ready for the sounds of the wickedly talented MC DOSIA and female tag team duo GENETICS. Dj's DeLux and Analog runnin killer tunes all night long!! It's a party u wont want to miss!!!
THE PURPOSE:
I am raisIng funds to offer hip hop education to Vancouver's at risk inner city youth. I have developed a hip hop coarse where Alternative school students can gain credit towords there graduation. My main objective is to create a healthy outlet for street entrenched youth to express them seleves. Through art, music, dance and beyond i feel we can make a difference in the lives of many young people. The funds generated through PARTY with a PURPOSE with pay for materials books, videos, paints, recording costs etc. These events will show case some of Vancouvers finest mc's and vocalists! These same artists who are helping to generate funds with be asked to mentor and teach the youth that i am working with. I am creating a system where i can provide meaningful work for artists i respect! In turn it will create new powerful experiences that will support youth in there struggle. And of coarse PARTY with a PURPOSE is for the people to enjoy, we all need an opportunity to to give back while having a wicked time.
I'm reaching out with love and pure intent for your support!!
My program which i've named EXPRESSIONS has officially been up and running since september. The cycle of creativity and growth between youth and the artists has been a huge success and i urge u to maintain the support needed to evoke hope in the lives of some beautiful young people who need a helping hand in life.
A huge shout out to MC Emotionz who spent all month working with my self and the kidz on a graffiti project. And the whole thing was funded by all of you, mad respect Brigee.k!!! xoxo
we regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible
Join author Hiromi Goto as she takes us into the netherworld known as Half World, where souls are caught for eternity in a constant state of psychic
suffering. Half World is an epic and darkly fantastical story with illustrations by award-winning illustrator Jillian Tamaki.
Melanie Tamaki is an outsider.
Unpopular and impoverished, she is the only child of a loving but neglectful
mother. She barely copes with surviving school and life. But everything
changes on the day she returns home to find her mother is missing, lured
back to Half World by a vile creature calling himself Mr. Glueskin. Soon
Melanie embarks on an epic and darkly fantastical journey to Half World to
save her mother. What she does not yet realize is that the state of the
universe is at stake....
Award winning author, Hiromi Goto's novel is an adventurous, genre-bending
fantasy of shape-shifting characters, tortured half lives, and redemption.
Hiromi Goto is currently the writer-in-residence at Simon Fraser University.
Serious Coffee - Broad and Yates (across from where A&B sound used to be),
2nd & 4th Friday of every month from 7:30pm - 9pm
Open to all ages - come meet some nice friendly folk! Afterwards we often go for munchies (at whitespot downtown) and some people go dancing after that. This is a friendly social gathering, meant to be welcoming and positive. Pick up one of Pride's serious coffee cards from our social coordinator, Aaron, which you can fill and use at any SC on the island - with a percentage of it going back to Uvic Pride's Queer Books for BC Schools' fundraising! Ooh, sweet. Remember, please respect others who may be joining us for the first time - help them feel comfortable and safe by allowing them space to meet and get to know many people. : )
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
Daphne (2007) 90 minutes (biography)
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
OUR EVERETT EVENTS @ TWISTED ARE A BLAST! Girl4GIRL EVERETT GETS YOU TWISTED ONCE AGAIN WITH DJ LA KENDALL AND ADRABOO ON THE MIC DOIN' THE CUPID SHUFFLE AT MIDNIGHT! HOT CROWD, HOT MUSIC, POOL, DARTS, DRINKS AND DANCING ALL WITH Girl4GIRL FOR THE NORTHEND LADIES...ALL WELCOME!
Join monthly resident, DJ Denise Benson, as she spins the dirty, sexy, sensual beats for a pre Valentine's bash like no other! Start your FDW (Family Day Weekend) right, with a JUDYtini at the best boutique dance bar on Church Street! Special guest host, Scott McVittie serves up the waterpolo love all night long in typical Triggerfish style.
Encore une fois @ Drugstore!!!
ARE.YOU.READY.FOR.IT????
Shooters JELL-O---->> All.night.long!!!!
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PINUP ALL THE WAY!!!!
PINUP ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
Avec DJ St3vie T & DJ HipTonik
Concours de Costume avec PRIX MALADES!
So girls, sortez votre meilleur costume Betty Page !
et que la meilleure Pin-Up gagne!!! :P
Billets SEULEMENT 5$ !!!
Billets SEULEMENT 5$ !!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
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Once again @ Drugstore!!!
ARE.YOU.READY.FOR.IT????
JELL-O Shots---->> All.night.long!!!!
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PINUP ALL THE WAY!!!!
PINUP ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!
With DJ St3vie T & DJ HipTonik
Costume Contest with SICK PRIZES!!!
So girls, bring out your best Betty Page costume !
And may the best Pin-Up win!!! :P
Tickets ONLY 5$ !!!!
Tickets ONLY 5$ !!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
Shooters JELL-O 1$ ---- >>> ALL.NIGHT.LONG!!!!!
On 14.February Edmonton Vocal Minority and Womonspace present the perfect Valentine’s Day night on the town. EVM opens the evening with a varied program that includes everything from Tom Lehrer, to Patsy Lee, to a Kenyan folk song. After the concert, DJ Licorice Whip will spin the tunes that will have everyone dancing the night away.
The concert portion of the evening features Yemaya Women’s Chorus, uncomMEN Men’s Chorus, and EVM, all conducted by Paula Roberts. Kristy Harcourt hosts the concert, and Brad Heintzman accompanies the choirs.
Tickets are available at Earth’s General Store (10832 Whyte Avenue), EVM Members, and through TIX on the Square (9930 102 Ave.) For more information call 780.488.1498, e-mail sing@evmchoir.com, or visit www.evmchoir.com.
Doors: 7:00/Performance: 7:30/Dance: 9:00
Tickets: $18 (concert & dance)/$12 Under 18 (concert only)
Dance Only Tickets (available at the door after 8:30 PM):
$10 (Womonspace Members)/$15 (Non-Members)
Dance is 18 and over
The Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair is a one-of-a-kind fair that brings together artists and crafters just in time for Valentine's Day. Knitters, crafters, zinesters, card makers, and artists of all types will be creating erotic objects for this one day celebration of DIY sex and romantic culture.
7pm-1am at the Compass Point Inn, 9850 King George Hwy. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Fireside Cafe 13593 King George Hwy. or at Les Grandes Dames 13780 104th Ave. All the information you need is on the attached poster.
The OIS (Out in Surrey) is an outstanding group which does fundraising for various gay and lesbian causes. I hope you will join Diane and I by supporting this exciting event. There is even a special room rate for quests of this event for those who want to celebrate Valentines with someone special all night long.
Coconut Grove - 1567 Grafton Street, Halifax, N.S.,
Girl-ish Productions' V-day party.... Featuring the Divine Miss C and the kings of Suspicious Packages! 9pm - 2am. Advance tickets $6 at Venus Envy (available Feb. 1), $9 at the door.
The Vancouver Status of Women LEAP program and the Dream Seeds Project present an evening to remember, celebrate and affirm the love we have struggled for and nurtured in our lives as peoples resisting oppression. Please bring photos and other memorabilia that signify the presence of love in your lives. We will build a community altar together. With special guest performers: becks, Chelsea Johnson, Crystal Smith, Nadia Chaney, and Vanessa Richards. We welcome all genders, and especially encourage Indigenous women and women of colour to attend. Bus tickets and on-site child care will be provided (RSVP to Cynthia, leapcoordinator@vsw.ca.)
Toronto's Peerless Purveyors of Pleasure and Parody
The Scandelles
In Their 10th and Final Valentine's Cabaret
Doors 9pm
Tickets 12$ in advance through Ticketmaster, Soundscapes, Rotate This and the Horseshoe, 15$ at the door
“The Scandelles are adept in the field of raunchy, risqué, conceptual cabaret, shamelessly exposing society’s perversions (and themselves) and subverting them in a spectacle that never fails to incite ecstasy in their adoring audience.”
Against the Wall is cooking up a tasty valentine's day play party for you - we are still in the planning stage, but we will post more details shortly! (tentative) Schedule for the night: 9:00-10:00 - Workshops 10:00-11:30 - Performance Art, Spoken Word, Drag + a super cute, quirky band that everyone loves :) 11:30 - 4:00 - dance party with DJs dirtyboots, fagotron, riotghost, + more
ALL folks Please get in touch with us if you would like to volunteer on the night of the party! 10$ at the door, BYOB. We regret to inform you that the space is not wheelchair-accessible
Valentine's Day Fever Performance and Womonspace Dance
February 14th 7-1 am
Are you a seasoned choral singer, a Karaoke diva, or an undiscovered talent? Maybe you are just looking for a musical home in a welcoming and supportive environment. However you describe yourself, and for whatever reason, your voice will find a place in either Yemaya Women's Chorus or uncomMEN Men's Chorus. These two choruses are part of the new look and sound of Edmonton Vocal Minority.
Yemaya and uncomMEN rehearse on Monday evenings at the Unitarian Church of Edmonton: Yemaya from 6:45 to 9:00 PM and uncomMEN from 9:00 to 10:15 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information call 780.488.1498, e-mail sing@evmchoir.com, or visit www.evmchoir.com
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue and All the Best Bitts Productions are teaming up to create a Valentines Show Extravaganza! The Bitts of Tease Cabaret will star Seattle's burlesque honey Sydni Deveraux, "The Chocolate Glamazon" and drag king extraodinaire Ernie Von Schmaltz, "The Man, The Myth, The Moustache", the Laundronauts", a "Sixties-Garage-Space-Surf-New Wave-Pop band set in the context of Laundry - truly a 3D LaundroScopic assault on the senses", as well as "The Petite Powerhouse" Miss Rosie Bitts, performer, producer and teacher, and Victoria-based favourites the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue!!!
It'll be where you want to be on this All Lovers’ Eve, with internationally renowned burlesque performers, a live band and a swinging post-show party!!! A rich night with laughs, tease, contests, prizes and numbers you’ll never forget. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed up in their sassiest and sparkliest attire.
Enjoy the entertainment, have some wine and nibblies, then stay for the dance party after the show and dance the night away with your honey (and your favourite performers)!
You can get tickets online here:
http://www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/february.html#14
This Saturday happens to fall on Valentines Day and we've got something for everyone - hooked up or not we've got you covered. Your choice of a romantic dinner, a straight up dance party or both!
5-9:30pm Romantic Waterfront dining by reservations only. 3 course meal offered by The Boathouse for $55/person. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. NOTE: One time only - Feb 14 will NOT be a Flygirl exclusive dinner.
10pm-2am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats. NOTE: One time only - party will start at 10pm instead of 9pm and close at 2am.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Girl4GIRL SEATTLE IS TRULY BACK AFTER OUR PHENOMENAL FIRST EVENT AT CLUB MOTOR! Girl4GIRL SEATTLE IS THIS SATURDAY ON VALENTINE'S DAY! FEEL THE LOVE ONLY AT Girl4GIRL! WELCOME DJ MIXXTRESS ON THE 1'S & 2'S AND OUR HOT GO-GO'S DRESSED IN PINK AND OUR EVER SO POPULAR NEON SINGLES BRACELETS IN PINK!
FIRST 50 WOMEN WILL RECEIVE A VALENTINE'S GIFT FROM BABELAND! ALSO, CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF "THE ROMANTIC LEAD" THE NEW ALBUM BY GLAM ROCKERS GENE DANTE AND THE FUTURE STARLETS. WIN CD'S ALL NIGHT!
Music by: JJROCK
One of Canada's best female Djs spinning old school, rnb, hip hop,reggae, lover's rock, slow jamz, house, etc... and special guest host
Dress code: Sexy your way
Glow in the dark bracelets for all the single people
The Family Day long weekend APPLES takes place at its new home VOGLIE, after an almost 3 year run at Slack's.
APPLES with DJ doctor BAGGIE - funk, hip-hop, dance, R&B, electro, c*nt rock, projections. Funkin' rock 4 girlz girlz girlz 'n boyz. APPLES is now in its 3rd year.
A.W.O.L. Atlantic Women Of Leather - a play club for like-minded women - will be having our first official activity on Feb. 15th at Mollyz/Menz Bar in support of the Pride Parade's pancake breakfast fundraiser, starting at noon. We did originally want to start right off with a play party but, at this time there is not an appropriate space available for us. So we thought we would still keep the date to get started with the club and switch it to a meet and greet. This will help to let folks know more about us and what the club is going to be about. Please feel free to pass on the invitation to whom ever you think would be interested. This event is not for women only. It is OK to wear your leathers and fet wear, but keep in mind that this is not a fetish or leather event there will be all types of people there. So come on out and join us in support of the Pride Parade's fundraiser.
Transmission: part live performance, part radio broadcast, a site-specific show of a man struggling to understand the past he shared with his missing sister. From the dynamic of an intimate sibling relationship, the piece spirals out to the broader world and wars fought within ourselves and far away. Featuring David Bloom and Deanna Peters, written and conceived by Tanya Marquardt.
February 13 – 28 2009, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 pm; 2 for 1 preview on February 12; Box Studios, 1622 Franklin Street; Tickets: $12/16 available from www.ticketstonight.ca; for more information: www.proximityarts.com or call 778 858 1830.
Team Edmonton is trying to assess who will be participating in the 2009 Outgames in Copenhagen and if there is an opportunity to assist participants. An introductory meeting will be held at the Second Cup at the Mountain.
Equipment Co-Op at 6:30pm.
Please contact Barb if you are interested in attending the meeting or have already registered for the Outgames.
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
WOMEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH WOMEN: Let's Talk About Paps!
Women Who Have Sex with Women (WSW) need pap tests too! In 2007, Planned Parenthood Toronto and Sherbourne Health Centre conducted a community consultation on the sexual and reproductive health needs of WSW. Pap tests emerged as an important issue; many women who have sex with women (WSW) aren't clear if they need them and neither are their healthcare providers.
So we're creating a campaign to make sure we all know we need paps and we need your help. Please come to a focus group and tell us what a pap campaign for WSW should look like.
FOCUS GROUPS
-All groups have food at 5:30pm, group runs from 6-8pm
-Food, TTC tokens and a $20 honorarium provided
-Childcare subsidies, interpretation and attendant services available if requested in advance
-Trans women welcome
-All locations are accessible
-Registration required
50+ WSW: Tues, Feb 17
Sherbourne Health Centre (Sherbourne and Carlton)
BUTCH, BOI, MASCULINE IDENTIFIED WSW: Wed, Feb 18
Sherbourne Health Centre (Sherbourne and Carlton)
OPEN (ALL WSW): Thurs, Feb 19
Sherbourne Health Centre (Sherbourne and Carlton)
To register and for more information, contact Cindy from Planned Parenthood Toronto at 416-961-0113 x 123 or cweeds@ppt.on.ca
Don't want to come to a group but want to share your thoughts? You can fill out a survey online instead by visiting www.papcampaign.ca
A partnership between: Planned Parenthood Toronto, Sherbourne Health Centre, Rainbow Health Ontario, Women's College Hospital, Women's Health in Women's Hands, Asian Community AIDS Services and Good for Her
Meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM in a safe, secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions.
Transmission: part live performance, part radio broadcast, a site-specific show of a man struggling to understand the past he shared with his missing sister. From the dynamic of an intimate sibling relationship, the piece spirals out to the broader world and wars fought within ourselves and far away. Featuring David Bloom and Deanna Peters, written and conceived by Tanya Marquardt.
February 13 – 28 2009, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 pm; 2 for 1 preview on February 12; Box Studios, 1622 Franklin Street; Tickets: $12/16 available from www.ticketstonight.ca; for more information: www.proximityarts.com or call 778 858 1830.
"A Cyber Community Centre promoting events on Vancouver Island for consenting adults (19 yrs +) who practice alternative loving choices such as swinging, polyamory and Dominance/submission, masochism/sadism or variations there of and those who identify as heterosexual, bi-sexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, or transsexual. A place to network and share with a view to understanding and acceptance." SPA Conversations - The third Friday of every month we gather and have a discussion or casual presentation. 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Norway House. Potluck goodies, Coffee & Tea provided. Donations towards facility fee appreciated. Each gathering will begin with a Role Call where representatives from various alternative lifestyle groups in the city will advise of upcoming events & ticket sales.
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
The Life and Times of Harvey Milk (1984) 115 minutes (documentary)
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
Come to SCREWW on Friday, February 20 at Goodhandy's, 120 Church St (at Richmond). 10pm to 3am. $7 cover
DJ Ralph & DJ K-Tel will spin your favourites from the 70s, 80s, & 90s, with a pinch of current chart-toppers. Visit www.screww.ca
ANNNNNND, that very same night. . .
ROUND TWO OF QUEER IDOL
On February 20th, SCREWW presents the second round of QUEER IDOL where contestants will battle it out for over $12,000 in prizes. QUEER IDOL is hosted by Ryan G. Hinds. Sitting on the Judging Panel are record producer Damon de Szegheo, recording artist and reigning Miss Canada Plus Stephanie "Ivory" Conover, and Pride Toronto's Live Music Programming Coordinator Brandon Brophy.
From 10pm to 11:30pm we will hold our Group B Auditions and from 12:30am to 1am we'll hold Group A Semifinals (between sets, guests can dance to their favourite Screww classics).
Les Dukes of Drag presentent "HeShe Kisses!" 21h30 * Spectacle 22h30 * DJ 23h30
Ducs:TOUTES Les Dukes of Drag et la Meow Mix présentent HeShe Kisses! Uncomplètement nouveau spectacle 100% Drag King qui vous fond dans labouche …. et dans les mains! Mettant en vedette les Dukes: Johnny Cox, Ian Poe Kerr, Mitch Mitcham,Rod Screwheart, Bo Stallion, Val Thrillmore, "l¹artiste connu sous lenom de Gary Dickinson" et les nouveaux "venus": Clementine, Topper,Lex et Lorena! PLUS notre tout premier Drag Jack! Avec invité spécial:Nat KingPole! Aussi Emcee et DJ Plastic Patrick et DJ Noisy Nora.
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Dukes of Drag present "HeShe Kisses!"
QCDoors: 9:30 pm, Show10:30pm, DJ 11:30pm
All of your favorites! The Dukes of Drag and the Meow Mix presents "HeShe Kisses"! An all-new,full-length drag king show that will melt in your mouth AND in your hand! Starring the Dukes: Johnny Cox, Ian Poe Kerr, Mitch Mitcham, Rod Screwheart,Bo Stallion, Val Thrillmore, "the artist formerly known as Gary Dickinson"and new cummers: Clementine, Topper, Lex and Lorena! PLUS our firstever Drag Jack! With guest Nat King Pole! Featuring Emcee and DJ Plastic Patrick and DJ Noisy Nora.
Looking to meet some new people?
Shy and new to the scene?
Wanting to try something new?
She wouldn't be at the upcoming Lez Hookup event if she wasn't looking too.
Lez Hookup is at Maxine's Hideaway
"Bringing the women of today a woman for tomorrow"
Time: 5:30 PM (Sharp!) - 8:30 PM
Tickets available online at www.lezhookup.com or at Little Sister's 1238 Davie starting Sun. Jan. 17, 2009
No tickets are available at the door
Website: http://www.lezhookup.com
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel (formerly Biltmore Hotel)
- 395 Kingsway (@12th Ave.),
If you haven't had a chance to dance the night away with your loved one on Valentine's Day, here's your chance to do just that. In a dimly lit room filled with an ambiance that will tickle your fancy where you can enjoy and be yourself. Music that's sure to make you put on those dancing shoes. Delicious food that will cure that hungry appetite.
Come on down to The Paper Rock and be sure to take in the friendly and laid-back atmosphere.
The lounge serves a variety of drinks. Food service available until 11pm.
Dancing starts at 9:00pm until 2:00am.
The Paper Rock is located in front of the lobby. Plenty of parking across the street.
A mainly over 40's crowd but all ages are welcome. Trans inclusive.
7:30pm
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Whether you’ve only dreamed of Salsa or are already a pro, you are welcome here! From 7:30 to 8:15 we’ll hang out, listen to some music, eat, and drink. At 8:15 we’ll learn some moves from Michael Gabriel Rosen of Más Movement. From 9:30 onward we´ll party to the sweet rhythms of Salsa, Merengue and Reggaeton. No partner necessary.
$5-$10 sliding scale, but no one turned away for lack of funds
The Dead Dolls Cabaret is pleased to present The Swamp Pussy Revival tickets $10 at door or $8 in advance Travesty Theatres' Dead Doll Dancers are back at it again with a night of mayhem and wonder! Come celebrate Mardi Gras with us! Special guests include: Nat King Pole Bostons' Big Moves Troupe Dakini Dancers Samba Ritmundi and more!much more! Limbo contest! Sexy dead doll dancers ! Really good prizes -we promise! and much much more! Reserved seating for lesbians! tickets $12 at door tel .514-692-3923
This annual mixer is a chance to meet with sports and recreation representatives and participants from the various activities and to register for the Apollo Western Cup.
This year will be better than ever with dynamic performances and an unforgettable naughty photo booth.
Team Edmonton would also like to thank all the sponsors, donors and supporters who will make this a memorable event.
If you would like to volunteer at the event please contact us at volunteer@teamedmonton.ca
Originally from São Paulo and new to Toronto, Jerus Nazdaq is a singer, musician, designer and DJ who has been developing new textures and spinning various styles of electro glam, freak sound, electro tropical and funk carioca fusion. She promises a special guest set, full of fresh selections and contagious boom beat power. http://jerusnazdaq.comze.com
Are you interested in the NOT SO SERIOUS SIDE OF SEX? Looking for a sexy night filled with light, fun, and entertainment? The 3rd Annual N.S.S.S. of S. is where it's at! Enjoy yourself and support the Halifax Sexual Health Centre. 7-10 p.m. Tickets are available at Halifax Sexual Health Centre, Suite 201, 6009 Quinpool Rd, 455-9656; and at Bubble's Mansion, Bubba Ray's Sports Bar, Peddler's Pub and Milano's.
The South Shore Pride Dance will be held at Wileville Firehall (just outside Bridgewater) from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dances are non- smoking. Contact mailto:info@southshorepride.ca or call 902.685.3297 for more info.
Horizon Achievement Centre - 780 Upper Prince Street,
A Group Harrison Society Dance will be held at the Horizon Achievement Centre in Sydney. Cost: $5 for members; $6.50 non-members. For those 19 & over. ID requested. Security Guards on site. Bar on Site. DJ plays a good mixture of current chart toppers & classic dance hits with the odd slow song. Please Come out to enjoy yourself & show your support so these weekly dances can continue.
Three short comedies exploring one modern psychological phenomenon: "ISSUES". Whether you pedal positivity, google a guru, or retreat completely, advice is at a premium - and these characters know it." Written by DeAnne Smith, Samuel Booth (AU) and Sarah Quinn. Performed by Sarah Quinn. Theatre 314 10 Ave des Pins O. Suite 314 (cnr St Laurent) $5 Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm approx 50mins
Don't miss Seattle's most fabulous Academy Awards Party!
Sunday, Feb 22 at 4:30pm (VIP Reception at 3:30pm)
SoDo Park, 3200 First Ave South, Seattle
General Tickets: $20 / $35 VIP
Three Dollar Bill Cinema Member Tickets: $18 / $33 VIP
Spend Hollywood's biggest night with your friends & support two important community organizations! Tickets are $20 and include the Oscars on the big screen, hors d'oeuvres, a complimentary drink, and one entry to win fantastic door prizes!
MILK
VIP Tickets are $35 and include all of the above, PLUS early admission for a hosted VIP Champagne & Wine Reception, two additional prize drawing entries, and an Oscar Gift Bag!
MILK, nominated for 8 Academy Awards
**All Tickets are an additional $5 at the door, so buy yours in advance!**
The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T - ,
Free Film, Free Snacks, Free Talk!
The trans-inclusion group continues its growing and great free screening
series . . .
Join us on TUESDAY FEB. 24 to watch "Red Without Blue."
RED WITHOUT BLUE (RWB) offers an examination of gender, identity, and
the unswerving bond of twinship despite transformation. An honest
portrayal of a family in turmoil, RWB follows a pair of identical twins
as one transitions from male to female. Captured over a period of three
years, the film documents the twins and their parents, examining the
Farleys' struggle to redefine their family. The twins' early lives were
quintessentially all-American: picture-perfect holidays, supportive
parents who cheered them on every step of the way. By the time they were
14, their parents had divorced, they had come out as gay, and a joint
suicide attempt precipitated a forced separation of Mark and Alex for
two and half years. Through candid and extensive interviews with the
twins and their family, RWB recounts these troubled times, interweaving
the twins' difficult past with their efforts to find themselves in the
present. Through its portrayal of these articulate and independent
twins, each haunted by the painful experiences of their adolescence, the
film questions normative standards of gender and identity - as Mark and
Clair reassert their indescribable bond as identical twins.
Dir. by: Brooke Sebold, Benita Sills, & Todd Sills
Rated: n/a
(Film Running Time 74min)
Everyone welcome - allies welcome.
There will be time for discussion afterwards.
* Part of the discussion time will be set aside to talk about how the
film series should develop this year. Your feedback and thoughts are
much appreciated. Have an idea for a film? Have you attended past
events ? what keeps you coming back? Is this your first event ? what
would keep you interested? Be as creative and as critical with your
comments as you wish ? or contact The Centre anytime. Or . . . just
come out and relax and enjoy!
Transmission: part live performance, part radio broadcast, a site-specific show of a man struggling to understand the past he shared with his missing sister. From the dynamic of an intimate sibling relationship, the piece spirals out to the broader world and wars fought within ourselves and far away. Featuring David Bloom and Deanna Peters, written and conceived by Tanya Marquardt.
February 13 – 28 2009, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 pm; 2 for 1 preview on February 12; Box Studios, 1622 Franklin Street; Tickets: $12/16 available from www.ticketstonight.ca; for more information: www.proximityarts.com or call 778 858 1830.
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
william doo auditorium, new college, U of T - 45 willcocks street,
7pm
wheelchair accessible
The first book of its kind, Our Caribbean is an anthology of lesbian and gay
writing from across the Antilles. The author and activist Thomas Glave has
gathered outstanding fiction, nonfiction, memoir, and poetry by little-known
writers along with selections by internationally celebrated figures such as
Reinaldo Arenas, Audre Lorde, Achy Obejas, Assotto Saint, José Alcántara
Almánzar, Michelle Cliff, and Dionne Brand. The result is an unprecedented
literary conversation on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered
experiences throughout the Caribbean and its far-flung diaspora.
The thirty-seven authors hail from the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, the
Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico,
St. Vincent, St. Kitts, Suriname, and Trinidad. Many have lived outside the
Caribbean, and their writing depicts histories of voluntary migration as
well as exile from repressive governments, communities, and families. Many
pieces have a political urgency that reflects their authors' work as
activists, teachers, community organizers, and performers. Desire commingles
with ostracism and alienation throughout: in the evocative portrayals of
same-sex love and longing, and in the selections addressing religion,
family, race, and class.
Featuring by Thomas Glave, Rosamond King, Rinaldo Walcott, Wesley Crichlow
and Juanita Diaz-Cotto.
Thomas Glave THOMAS GLAVE is an O. Henry award-winning author and was named
a Village Voice Writer on the Verge in 2001. He is the author of Whose Song?
and Other Stories, Words to Our Now:Imagination and Dissent (winner of the
Lambda Literary Award for Nonfiction), and editor of Our Caribbean: A
Gathering of Lesbian and Gay Writing from the Antilles. He is the 2008-2009
Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professor in the Program in Writing and
Humanistic Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
co-sponsored by: Caribbean Studies, Sexual Diversity Studies, Sociology and
Equity Studies/OISE, Women and Gender Studies and Toronto Women’s Bookstore
Serious Coffee - Broad and Yates (across from where A&B sound used to be),
2nd & 4th Friday of every month from 7:30pm - 9pm
Open to all ages - come meet some nice friendly folk! Afterwards we often go for munchies (at whitespot downtown) and some people go dancing after that. This is a friendly social gathering, meant to be welcoming and positive. Pick up one of Pride's serious coffee cards from our social coordinator, Aaron, which you can fill and use at any SC on the island - with a percentage of it going back to Uvic Pride's Queer Books for BC Schools' fundraising! Ooh, sweet. Remember, please respect others who may be joining us for the first time - help them feel comfortable and safe by allowing them space to meet and get to know many people. : )
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
The Journey (2004) 107 minutes (in Malayalam with English subtitles)
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
Girl4GIRL EVERETT ALWAYS HAS YOU TWISTED TWICE MONTHLY AT THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE NIGHTCLUB IN THE NORTHEND! HOT CROWD, HOT MUSIC, POOL, DARTS, DRINKS AND DANCING ALL WITH Girl4GIRL!
The Centre (in the library) - 1170 Bute St (@ Davie St),
7:00 p.m.
This meeting will be a meet and greet. As well, select the book for the next month.
The club will meet until the end of June. At the last meeting the group will review to see if there is still interest in continuing through the summer or break until September.
Registration through The Centre at 604-684-5307
or for further details email Claire (book club coordinator) la_bear_ca@yahoo.com
I'm tickled pink to invite you to "Retro at the CoHo" -- a new retro night with DJ Motlette (www.motlette.com) happening at The Company House. Retro & Requests for all. 9 p.m. Good times. Retro at the CoHo takes place at The Company House, Halifax's newest music and arts venue in the North End. Take a moment to join our facebook group and/or email therosycheeks@hotmail.com to be added to the e-mail bulletin list.
Please confirm attendance and what you will be bringing to share by FEBRUARY
23rd to buyer@womensbookstore.com
After the dinner attendees are invited to attend BCURRENT’s play WISE.WOMAN:
a lyrical story of old world courting and modern day self-searching, a
discounted rate will be offered (price TBD).
Transmission: part live performance, part radio broadcast, a site-specific show of a man struggling to understand the past he shared with his missing sister. From the dynamic of an intimate sibling relationship, the piece spirals out to the broader world and wars fought within ourselves and far away. Featuring David Bloom and Deanna Peters, written and conceived by Tanya Marquardt.
February 13 – 28 2009, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 pm; 2 for 1 preview on February 12; Box Studios, 1622 Franklin Street; Tickets: $12/16 available from www.ticketstonight.ca; for more information: www.proximityarts.com or call 778 858 1830.
Vancouver's freshest Sat night party! Rockin' the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj's and a panoramic view!
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. 15% discount on dinner if attending the party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get ready to shake it up with one of Flygirl DJ's spinning sexy urban beats and fun classics.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Raven Song Community Health Centre - 2450 Ontario St,
Raven Song Communty Health Centre - 2450 Ontario, lower level
(wheelchair accessable)
Indeed - it's an Annual General Meeting *and* Clothing Swap.
Every non-profit should combine these, dontcha think?
This is a good time to find out what's going on in the trans community, get involved (perhaps by becoming an executive member or sitting on a
committee) or just to come out and show your support for the work we have done.
And swap away your old clothes for some new ones.
Show up to register and drop off clothes at 12. Start trying on clothes around 12:30. Meeting runs 1-3.
This event is open to everyone: trans-spectrum, questioning, allies, and partners.
Re-bar, corner of Boren and Howell - 1114 Howell Street,
Join us at the Re-bar on Saturday, February 28th and dance with the hottest queer girls and guys while our resident DJs Amateur Youth & Mathematix fill the dancefloor with ass-shaking party tunes to keep you going all night long. Doors are at 10pm. 21 and over.
VANKINO will have its next screening of local and international short movies (5 minutes or less) on Sunday, March 1st at 1181 on Davie Street. Come to show your short movies or just have a drink and enjoy the show!
Doors: 5pm, submissions 5:30pm, show: 6pm
This event is organized by a lesbian and set in a gay lounge but is open to everyone.
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=670752206&ref=profile#/group.php?gid=43312898967&ref=mf
More info:
VANKINO is born!
"Kino" is the Greek word for "movement" and means "film" or "the cinema" in Russian, German and other languages. Born in Montreal in 1998, Kino began as a challenge, made by founding filmmaker Christian Laurence to his friends, to make one short film per month until the year 2000. However, at the end of this period no one wanted to stop and, in fact, Kino had formed into a movement that encouraged filmmakers in groups scattered across Montreal and Europe to "do well with nothing; do even better with a little," and - most importantly - to "do it right now!"
Now VANKINO is part of a network that spans over 50 groups on five continents, with upstarts in other parts of Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Brazil, Finland, Benin, Senegal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Australia. The international Kino network thrives by facilitating travel among the groups (we think of it as a filmmaker exchange program) and compiling our films so that they are screened across many Kino groups and as part of Kino programs in other film festivals internationally. In particular, we collaborate internationally to hold "Kabarets," which are extravaganzas of filmmaking that last only 48 hours and culminate in public screenings of the pieces that were produced.
The "Funny Girlz" series brings two more outrageous comedians to town! Hosted by Seattle comic Lisa Koch, this night of chick comedy features two of her hilarious favorites: New York comedian MICHELE BALAN (Last Comic Standing, LOGO, Comics Unleashed) and L.A. comic JENNIE MCNULTY (LOGO, "One Night Stand Up," afterellen.com). Get ready for a delectable mix of stand-up, music, and lots of laughs! Produced by Tongueinchic Productions.
Join us for Queer Youth Sport & Recreation night on the first Tuesday of every month! (open to all youth age 25 and under). Next activity is Tuesday, February 3 - meet at the Pride Centre (9540 - 111 Ave) at 4:00PM or at the Alex Taylor School Gym (9321 - Jasper Ave) at 4:30PM. For more info call Brendan at 780-488-3234 or email brendan@pridecentreofedmonton.org
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
Kel Lee's Academy of Martial Arts - 2916 Graveley St (1st & Renfrew),
Runs for six weeks starting March 3rd-April 9th
Tuesdays at 6-7pm and Fridays 6:15-7:15
Cost: $160 group discounts available
required equipment: handwraps and bag gloves
To register and for more info email vaia@spartaboxing.com also check out the website www.spartaboxing.com
We'll be working on the fundamentals of boxing stance, footwork, basic punches, combinations and conditioning. No sparring in this class, non-contact. Variety of drills using the ring, heavy bag, focus mitts etc.
Meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM in a safe, secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions.
Opening (Vancouver premiere) at the Women in Film Festival!
The film features two women in love who are trying to have each other's babies, and it is hilarious and touching! The director will be in attendance and the film will be followed by an opening reception at the Vancity Theatre from 9-11pm.
For more info or to purchase tickets, please visit www.womeninfilm.ca
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
March 5th: MASH UP BATTLE: King Khan vs. Leticia Maggs
March 12th: DIVIDED DUO BATTLE: Barletta vs. Violca
March 19th: DUOs BATTLE: Montage vs. Siamese2Hearts
March 26th: ELECTRO BATTLE: Angelos vs. Barbi
April 2nd: URBAN BATTLE: Mystical Flex vs. Torus
April 9th: HOUSE BATTLE: George Chaker vs. Chiclet
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
''COPA JiR8TE''
the music + the partyfolkz + the entertainment + giveaways
Join us on FRIDAYs..... as we bring you new nite where you can BE YOURSELF and JIR8TE your asses off to the tunes of these dynamic DUO and talented deejays, TNT and QUINCES.
DJs Quinces & TNT have teamed up, taking the party scene on a different plateau. Their musical format is uniquely defined but very complimentary. DJ TNT's versatility focuses on hip hop, r&b, old skool & soca. And DJ QUINCES' flavour focuses on vocal house, top 40 dance remix, electro, dancehall & reggaeton.
As a special treat, we are proud to feature TWO of the best KINGS in T.Dot, MILO DE MILO & CHASE, who will be busting their moves on the dancefloor with their best drag performance ever!
Free before 11:30pm \ $5 after
19+ (w/ valid I.D.)
Doors @ 10pm-3am
Voglie, 582 Church St.
Arrive early to secure your spot on the dancefloor. This event is open to all LGBTQ party folkz!
Release your inhibition every 1st Friday of the month.
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
Lucas Silveira, transgendered front man for the Cliks, will be at the Youth Project to chat from 6 to 7 p.m. Come out and meet him, chat about music and hear about his experiences, and get some stuff signed! This event is open to all youth 25 and under and is alcohol and drug free.
For more information about Lucas and his band go to: http://www.thecliks.com.
door @ 10
Why: Because giving back feeds the soul!
How much: 10 Bux
Limited Capacity!!!!
PARTY with a PURPOSE is coming early this month one week earlier then usual to be exact! Fri March 6th is the night!! Seriously i didn't waste any time i've booked at killer show, have i ever let you down vancouver ? lol...
This month you can look foword to some amazing artists joining me on the mic. Noble who is one of my favorite soul singers of all time. NOBLE's smoking sexy vocals are something you definitely wont want to miss. And my girl Deanna who is a powerhouse vocalist will be in the space and very easily may blow your mind. Mc Ndidi Cascade will also be rockin the mic, sister is a pioneer in the van city scene. Pure talent!!!!!!!!! Nuff said!!!!!!!!
Dj's Delux and Analog will be repin the sickest tunes for ya'll to bust out to. I can't wait!
Now for the PURPOSE:
I am raisIng funds to offer hip hop education to Vancouver's at risk inner city youth. I am developing a hip hop coarse where Alternative school students can gain credit towords there graduation. My main objective is to create a healthly outlet for street entrenched youth to express them seleves. Through art, music, dance and beyond i feel we can make a difference in the lives of many young people. The funds generated through PARTY with a PURPOSE with pay for materials books, videos, paints, recording costs etc. These events will show case some of Vancouvers finest mc's and vocalists! These same artists who are helping to generate funds with be asked to mentor and teach the youth that i am working with. I am creating a system where i can provide meaningful work for artists i respect! In turn it will create new powerful experiences that will support youth in there struggle. And of coarse PARTY with a PURPOSE is for the people to enjoy, we all need an opportunity to to give back while having a wicked time.
I'm reaching out with love and pure intent for your support!!
My program which i've named EXPRESSIONS has officially been up and running since september. The cycle of creativity and growth between youth and the artists has been a huge success and i urge u to maintain the support needed to evoke hope in the lives of some beautiful young people who need a helping hand in life.
Venus Envy is excited to have Lucas Silviera of The Cliks play an intimate acoustic set here in the store! Lucas's "blazing, uncompromising" "emotional and guitar-driven" music is fueled by
personal experience. As the first transgendered artist to be signed by a major label, his voice attracts many fans from the queer community.
However, as Rosie Lopez, head of A&R of Tommy Boy says, "It's the music, not Silveira's gender that will draw in the most dedicated listeners." Don't miss this one time chance to see Lucas performing
live at Venus Envy! 8:00 p.m., $6.00 at the door. All ages welcome.
Discussion + projections, slumber party / soirée pyjamas! La Semaine des Queers radicaux 2009 commence vendredi le 6 mars avec une conférence sur la militance queer par Michael Hendricks. Sa conférence traitera des thèmes de l’activisme polique, les racines de celui-ci, et posera la question « Que reste-il à faire? » Cette soirée entitulé PROJECTION QUEER ouvre à 20h30, au 2205 rue Parthenais. Entrée : 20h, contribution volontaire. Venez entrendre l’histoire inspirante de Michael, savourer un breuvage chaud, grignoter, et rester pour les projections vidéo et la soirée-pyjama par la suite! Michael Henricks est un militant et travailleur communautaire de renom, notamment pour ses contributions avec ACT-UP, STELLA, et la victoire da la légalisation du mariage gai. Nous sommes très heureux de l’avoir comme conférencier pour lancer la Semaine des Queers radicaux 2009, une série d’événements—ateliers, performances, spectacles de musique, projections vidéo et action direct— qui cherche à réunir féministes, anticapitalistes, queers, anarchistes, drags, lesbiennes, séropos, communistes, trans, artistes, tapettes, gouines, travelos, travailleuses et travailleurs du sexe, punks, fifs, toxicos, folles, et à celles et ceux qui les aiment! • Vendredi le 6 mars: Projection Queer, 20h30 au Chat des artistes. Conférence-partage avec Michael Hendricks suivi par projection de vidéos (La révolution du désir ), collations, et soirée-pyjama! Gardiennage d’enfants gratuit disponible sur demande.
Do you love Inside Out enough to endure six hours of the worst movie
musicals?
Join us for the fist annual Inside Out Screen-A-Thon
Get your friends, family and co-workers to pledge you to suffer through an
afternoon of camp classics in support of the Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film
and Video Festival and Inside Out's year-round activities.
PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Xanadu (1980, starring Olivia Newton John)
• Can't Stop the Music (1980, with the Village People)
• Spice World (1997, staring the Spice Girls)
• 'Worst Sex Scene' and 'Most Outlandish' clips voted by Inside Out staff
Delicious movie treats provided and cash bar!
Tons of fundraising awards offered!
Chance to win Inside Out's inaugural Oscar de la Renta Award!
WHAT TO DO:
• Participate as an individual or BETTER YET put a cast of 5 or more together!
• Visit www.insideout.ca and register online or contact Winnie at winnie@insideout.ca
• Registration fee $25 (refundable with a minimum $75 raised in pledges)
• Start collecting pledges!
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING GOAL $200
For more information on registering or to donate contact Winnie Luk:
Phone 416.977.6847
Email winnie@insideout.ca
Visit www.insideout.ca
Born from love, Mirror Image is one of the first of its kind. Produced by Your Mother's Moustache, we held the first show in June of 2008, raising over $700 in support of a transgendered friend's surgery, as well as $200 towards the Lulu LaRude Scholarship Fund. This year we're running a much bigger show in an effort to cover the full cost of our recipient's top surgery. Among various acts, such as live music and burlesque, we also host the only reverse drag shows in town. Mirror Image is not "just another drag show." We mix up the rules and gender-fuck your mind. Kings, Queens, and in-betweens unite on the stage for this amazing cause, but with a twist. Eureka Love and Lanti Steele will be hosting our second installment of Mirror Image, our main
fundraising event, Saturday, March 7th, at 9 p.m.
A dollar from each ticket is going to Bus Stop Theatre, our local indie theatre. Tickets are limited and are only available in advance. They can be purchased at Venus Envy, 1598 Barrington Street, and Pretty Things Boutique, 5685 Cunard Street.
Celebrating Strong Funny Women for International Women's 'Weekend'
We are truly celebrating International Women's 'Weekend' proudly. Why have a day when you can have a weekend?
Dianna David will be performing 2 routines along side 4 other Crazy.Sexy.Cool Women - April O'Peel (Comedic Burlesque), Julia Stretch (Stand up Comedian), Ed Malaprop and Majik (Comedic Dance Duo) and hosted by the ever-so-lyrical Ms. Brigee K.
Celebrate with amazing women, and the men who love these women AND help raise money for Dianna David's school tour that will be traveling to 75 schools all throughout BC this Spring.
10pm - 3pm
VIDEOS: www.youtube.com/diannadavid
YOU CAN'T MISS THESE LADIES...THEY'RE TOO TALENTED TO PASS UP. THEY DEFINE CRAZY.SEXY.COOL!!!
Many excellent V-Day Toronto stage plays are being held in March, and some of the proceeds will be donated to METRAC's work to prevent and end violence against diverse women, youth, and children. Shows, times, ticket information, and locations are listed here:
http://www.vdaytoronto.overhear.com/
"A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer", edited by Eve Ensler
SATURDAY MARCH 7, 8pm
SUNDAY MARCH 8, 6pm
Tickets: $28 adults, $18 students
http://www.ticketbreak.com
The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) is a community-based not-for-profit organization that seeks to prevent and end violence against diverse women, youth, and children. For more information, visit www.metrac.org.
CHICKS WITH PICKS CELEBRATE !!!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
*EARLY SHOW
Doors: 6pm show: 7pm
all proceeds to benefit the ...
2009 VANCOUVER DYKE MARCH & FESTIVAL
an incomprable evening of outstanding women's music ...
featuring ...
VICKY SJOHALL MELANIE DEKKER JANE SAWYER JOANNA CHAPMAN-SMITH TAMARA NILE KATE REID JILL SAMYCIA YVETTE NARLOCK PASCALE GOODRICH-BLACK ROAM CRIS DERKSEN KATE RYCROFT SUGARBEACH guests and friends ...
*JUNCTION 579 ... THE RAILWAY DINING CAR
will be open at 6:30pm for your dining pleasure www.therailwayclub.com
Art performatif dans le cadre du queer / A queer performance art night Featuring Aïda Cökenbalz, Discosalope, Miss Lady Swamp Pussy and Summer Geraghty. A boundary-bursting sampling of queer art brought to you by Radical Queer Semaine 09 Discosalope: (Marc-André Cassavant) La Discosalope est une créature atypique ni complètement homme ni tout à fait femme. Ses propos sont percutants, subversifs, parfois fantaisistes, déstabilisants. Son discours parle de consommation au sens large avec une pointe d'ironie et de dérision. Une proposition théâtrale sans 4e mur qui nous oblige à faire face à notre propre condition d'être humain! Une prestation inhabituelle et décoiffante! Miss Lady Swamp Pussy (Bobby Chirila) " I have a spoken word/music/sloppy drag performance called Miss Lady Swamp Pussy. There are a lot of things I'm trying to do with it, but one of the themes that I feel would fit well into radical queer week is the reclamation of gay man femininity as powerful and as something that can be mean, tough, n gross, not just squeaky-clean and desexualized. I feel like a lot of representations of gay men in both popular or alternative culture seem to focus on either tough, bulked-up, "straight acting" dudes or pretty and thin effeminate guys- i'm not necessarily condemning these things but I just wanna carve out a place for the mean/depraved sissy faggot. " Give it a listen at http://www.myspace.com/missladyswamppssy Summer Geraghty: "Mortification of the Flesh" The concept of the shade black has been shrouded in dichotomized intertextualities. Recognized as purification as well as divergently distinguished as evil, black can create a void while concurrently representing a realm of neutrality. Within such a realm, nothing and everything subsist together, consequentially resulting in an abstracted continuance. Juxtaposing issues such as death/mortality, radical treatment of the flesh and identity are fundamental discursive concerns that impregnate "Mortification of the Flesh".
Many excellent V-Day Toronto stage plays are being held in March, and some of the proceeds will be donated to METRAC's work to prevent and end violence against diverse women, youth, and children. Shows, times, ticket information, and locations are listed here:
http://www.vdaytoronto.overhear.com/
"A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer", edited by Eve Ensler
SATURDAY MARCH 7, 8pm
SUNDAY MARCH 8, 6pm
Tickets: $28 adults, $18 students
http://www.ticketbreak.com
The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) is a community-based not-for-profit organization that seeks to prevent and end violence against diverse women, youth, and children. For more information, visit www.metrac.org.
Poor Alex Threatre – Upper Level - 772A Dundas St. West,
8pm
Tickets $20 in advance ($25 at the door), available at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore, 73 Harbord Street
Headlining…..the award winning, Martha Chaves
featuring...
Sandra Battaglini – Toronto Comedienne and Cabaret Performer
AND
Dana Alexander – Edmonton-born, Toronto (via Vancouver) Comedienne
This event is hosted by Choice in Health Clinic, a not-for-profit, woman-centered, pregnancy assessment and abortion clinic. Choice in Health Clinic provides a full range of services for women experiencing unwanted pregnancy including early surgical and medical abortions as well as decision counseling and post-abortion counseling.
Choice in Health Clinic believes in a woman's right to control her own body and make informed choices about her reproductive health and delivers services in a respectful, inclusive and non-judgmental manner.
All proceeds will be donated to the Debby Copes Access Fund; this fund is maintained entirely by client and community donations and is accessed by women whose status, financial situation, or other life circumstances do not allow them to pay for the services they need.
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
Divergence Movie Night in Collaboration with Queer McGill presents... Inside Boystown Inside Boystown is a documentary that takes a non-exploitive, intimate look into the lives of six young men who sell their bodies and sexual services for cash. In the darkness of alleys and unlit Vancouver streets, the film takes an honest and forthright look at this hidden aspect of our society. Louise Walker/2002/47 min Doors @ 7:15pm - Show @ 7:30pm Shatner Building 4th floor Clubs Lounge 3480 Rue McTavish Free Admission / 5$ Suggested Donation to DMN A facilitated discussion will follow the film. This space is accessible for wheelchairs. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54396901727
ERBA's primary focus is the provision of networking opportunities for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered (GLBT) owned or operated and GLBT-friendly businesses in the Edmonton region. Membership is open to all kinds of entrepreneurs, from trades people to professionals to commission salespeople.
The Shelter, Sanctuary, Status Campaign presents a Teach-In which brings together anti-racist feminist to share our struggles in fighting Violence Against Women. We recognize that all women have different experiences, but also recognize that marginalized and racialized women have been oppressed and exploited by colonization and displacement.
Through the process of colonialism and imperialism, indigenous women have been displaced on their own land, often forced to migrate to cities away from their communities . The violence faced by indigenous women are often met with indifference from the state or is the direct result of the policies of the state.
Colonialism and imperialism have also displaced many women from the South. Often, they are forced to migrate and face dangerous and exploitative conditions here. The immigration system puts women at risk of violence and we recognize that detention and deportation are in themselves a form of state violence.
Anti-Racist Feminists are fighting back against the violence on our communities. The evening will allow us to discuss how we can organize against Canada’s role in contributing to violence against women.
Speakers:
Angela Robertson, Executive Director of Sistering - The history of anti-racist feminist organizing.
Doreen Silversmith, Six Nations and No More Silence – The resistance of Indigenous women.
Pura Velasco – The struggles of Live-In Caregivers.
Wendy Babcock, Sex Professionals of Canada – Sex workers and the victory at the Toronto Police Services Board.
Rashmee Singh – The experiences of marginalized and racialized women when they encounter the legal system.
Magaly San Martin – Shelter, Sanctuary, Status and the fight for the rights of migrant women.
Meet fellow GLBT bi-national couples at an informal get-together for couples who immigrated to Vancouver because they could not live together legally with their foreign partners in their home countries.
New Minas Civic Center - 9209 Commercial Street, New Minas,
It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of the Valley Youth Project. We aim to support queer, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual & allied youth by creating a *NEW* 8 week pilot project in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley and surrounding areas. The Valley Youth Project is organized & facilitated by two dedicated volunteers with support from the Halifax Youth Project. It will begin on Wednesday, March 11 and run through the end of May. We'll meet most Wednesdays from 6-8:30pm at the New Minas Civic Centre. Ages 25 & under. Free bus tickets available. Free food. Fun activities.
OISE, Rm 5-280 - 252 Bloor St. W (St. George & Bloor),
presentation by the one and only Eli Clare
7pm - 9pm
Free, Wheelchair accessible, ASL interpreters
If you have other access needs please email femmegimp@hotmail.com or call 416-889-3037
“Gawking, Gaping, Staring: Living in Marked Bodies.”
Disabled people, trans people, fat people, and people of color all know what it's like to be stared at. Through words and images, Eli explores the internal experiences of living in marked bodies and the external meanings of oppression and bodily difference.
Organizations supporting this event:
Come as you are; Connaught University of T; Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; DAMN 2025; Supporting Our Youth; Sherbourne Health Center, LGBT program; Acsexxxable; Toronto Women's Bookstore; CUPE 3903, TransFeminist Action Caucus; Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education; CUPE Ontario; York University Sexuality Studies program; MSW Program, Ryerson School of Social Work; Trans Bisexual Lesbian Gay Allies @ York & Students for Barrier free Access.
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
March 12th: DIVIDED DUO BATTLE: Barletta vs. Violca
March 19th: DUOs BATTLE: Montage vs. Siamese2Hearts
March 26th: ELECTRO BATTLE: Angelos vs. Barbi
April 2nd: URBAN BATTLE: Mystical Flex vs. Torus
April 9th: HOUSE BATTLE: George Chaker vs. Chiclet
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
Serious Coffee - Broad and Yates (across from where A&B sound used to be),
2nd & 4th Friday of every month from 7:30pm - 9pm
Open to all ages - come meet some nice friendly folk! Afterwards we often go for munchies (at whitespot downtown) and some people go dancing after that. This is a friendly social gathering, meant to be welcoming and positive. Pick up one of Pride's serious coffee cards from our social coordinator, Aaron, which you can fill and use at any SC on the island - with a percentage of it going back to Uvic Pride's Queer Books for BC Schools' fundraising! Ooh, sweet. Remember, please respect others who may be joining us for the first time - help them feel comfortable and safe by allowing them space to meet and get to know many people. : )
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
To celebrate International Women’s Day’s 100th birthday, Sistahood Cabaret brings you Grand Mamas!—an evening of performances that pay homage to the lives and stories of women. This cabaret-style herstory show features some of Vancouver’s most ingenious and talented musicians, dancers, acrobats, theatre artists and burlesque performers. Performers include: Japanese percussion ensemble Jodaiko, aerialist Jillian Deri, comedian Morgan Brayton, MC Buzy B, contemporary dancer Maryanne Wong, interdisciplinary performance artists Ceace Wyss, Iffer and Amber Dawn, and burlesque sensations VaVa Vunderbust, April O’Peel, Burgundy Brixx and Little Woo. Hosted by Luisa Jojic and puppeteer Tara Travis, and featuring DJs Buzy B and Titz McGee.
An all-new, full-length drag king show that will melt in your mouthAND in your hand! Starring the Dukes: Johnny Cox, Ian Poe Kerr, Mitch Mitcham, RodScrewheart, Bo Stallion, Val Thrillmore, Duchess Jack and new cummers:Clementine, Topper, Lex and Lorena! With guest Nat King Pole!
Doors: 21h30 * Show 22h30 * DJ 23h30
High school students half price & post-secondary students 25% discount (students must show valid ID)
Our new SPARK Festival kicks off on March 10 with BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera from Edmonton. We've popped in a few excerpts of reviews from the show and here's a New York Times interview with the boys.
"Joyful and engaging ... satisfying entertainment! Not only puts a smart spin on gay rights but also delivers some radio-worthy hip-hop." Variety
"Employing rap, a genre known for its homophobia, sizzling writer/performers Craddock and Cuckow explore young queer life, gay marriage and violence with jaw-dropping energy, imagination and utter ballsiness". Now Magazine
“Audiences should be impressed by the passion of its convictions. The production, clocking in at an hour and change at the Zipper Factory Theater, is deftly directed by Ron Jenkins. BASH'd shows its rage, its grief and its driven, heartfelt determination." New York Times
"BASH'd, a furious, fast-moving, hip-hop entertainment! The show expertly expands the boundaries of musical theatre while championing a defiant call for gay civil rights and an end to prejudice and violence. As one of the lyrics proclaims, 'it's Romeo meets Romeo,' complete with a swaggering attitude and a keen, often hilarious sense of observation about gay life." Associated Press
"BASH'd is a masterpiece! The power of the 75-minute piece as written is undeniable. The rap poetry is alternately sexy, angry, exciting, and devastating, and the subject of anti-gay violence is handled in a deeply affecting yet non-sensational way. BASH'd is a must-see." AfterElton.com
"A musical that actually gets away with combining the words 'gay,' 'rap' and 'opera'" Jossip.com
"BASH'd is funny, clever, poignant and surprisingly serious in tone. I was left with my mouth agape by the performance." Pinkisthenewblog.com
Kate Bornstein—tireless advocate, prolific author and incisive gender theorist—will be the special guest at this year’s Breaking the Silence conference sponsored by the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan. As this year’s theme is “Wellness for All”, Kate will draw on her book Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws (2006). Her expertise, wit, wisdom and good old‐fashioned performance pizzazz will be thought‐provoking and bring genuine excitement to the conference.
Kate is one of the most respected and sought‐after speakers in campus‐oriented “edu‐tainment” dealing with power, identity and desire. She has performed her work on campuses and universities in the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Austria. Her books are used in courses on more than 120 colleges and universities.
Though no stranger to the flatlands (she was born just outside of Fargo, North Dakota) this will be her first appearance in Saskatchewan! Be there! This is an event not to be missed. As seating is limited, we recommend early registration. Registration, tickets and program details can be found at: http://www.usask.ca/education/breaking‐the‐silence/program.htm
Kate Bornstein, Friday, March 13th, 7:30 p.m. Neatby-Timlin Theatre (Arts 241), University of Saskatchewan (Conference resumes March 14th at 9 a.m. in Commerce 18)
Checkout this FRIDAY, March 13th@LICK ...A RARE NITE on vinyl with da latest REMIXES, MASHUPS, R&B, HIP-HOP, TOP 40, HOUSE/DANCE, A LIL' BIT OF EVERYTHING & ANYTHING U REQUEST...featuring DJ CHO CHA
Royal Canadian Legion - 26607 Fraser Highway (Hwy 1A),
Our next Aldergrove dance is March 14th and will feature DJ Jacquie Hope as well as me, DJ Susan Y, in an exciting battle of the DJ's Round One. This dance will have an earlier start of 8pm and will go until 1am. For those of you who are not familiar with Jacquie's music, I have been told to expect some HOT polkas and 2-step numbers. The dance is at the Royal Canadian Legion 26607 Fraser Highway (Hwy 1A).
Tickets for this dance will be $12 if you mail a cheque or money order to Diane at the address below before March 6th or $15 at the door. We do expect this dance to be a sellout, so don't wait til the last minute to order tickets. If you require any additional information, e-mail Susan at djsusandyeager@hotmail.com.
Royal Canadian Legion - 26607 Fraser Highway (Hwy 1A),
Our next Aldergrove dance is March 14th and will feature DJ Jacquie Hope as well as me, DJ Susan Y, in an exciting battle of the DJ's Round One. This dance will have an earlier start of 8pm and will go until 1am. For those of you who are not familiar with Jacquie's music, I have been told to expect some HOT polkas and 2-step numbers. Partial proceeds from this dance will support various OIS Rainbow Cultural Society charities.
Tickets for this dance will be $12 if you mail a cheque or money order to Diane at the address below before March 6th or $15 at the door. We do expect this dance to be a sellout, so don't wait til the last minute to order tickets. If you require any additional information, e-mail Susan at djsusandyeager@hotmail.com.
Diane Driver
#53 20176 68th Ave
Langley, British Columbia
V2Y 2X7
Please include your email address so I can email confirmation that I have received the cheque.
World Trade and Convention Center - 1800 Argyle Street,
Bryony House’s Annual International Women’s Day Dinner and Silent Auction will be held in support of Bryony House, HRM’s only emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence. This year’s theme is celebrating ‘Women in Comedy’. Come join us and our Mistress of Ceremonies Nikki Balch (Morning Show Co-Host for Z103.5, The Beat of Halifax) for an evening of delicious food from Windows, one of Halifax's finest restaurants. Enjoy live local entertainment by Sheva Solomon; comediennes Evany Rosen and Cheryl Hann of Picnicface; Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Halifax's Emma Cooper and Catherine Robertson; and the winner of The Coast‘s 2008 “Best of Halifax” Reader’s Poll for "Best Drag Performer", RougeFatale as “Mrs. Stuart". Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on a rich selection of silent auction items. All in support of Bryony House. Tickets are $80 per person or $800 per table. Tables are $750 on or before Feb.27th. To purchase tickets call: 429-9001 or to purchase tickets online at http://www.bryonyhouse.ca/events.shtml. Don’t miss out! Get your tickets today!
Girl4GIRL SEATTLE CONTINUES OUR 11TH YEAR CELEBRATION WITH LOCAL ARTISTS DJ LA KENDALL AND MC ADRABOO! HOT NEW GO-GO'S TAKE TO THE STAGE AND CAGES TO PUMP UP THE CROWD! YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO PARTY ONCE A MONTH WITH Girl4GIRL SEATTLE WHO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FOR THE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY! FUN CLUB, FUN STAFF, FUN CROWD...JUST PLAIN FUN!
The first ever BC Cancer Agency Educational Event
specifically on Lesbians and Cancer Risk and Reduction
This ground breaking half day event is for lesbians with or without cancer
and focuses on prevention.
Please register now as seating is limited, registration includes breakfast.
This is a Free event
Leading professionals and experts from the BC Cancer Agency will inform you of the way to healthy living, break down the myths regarding cancer screening and detail the signs and symptoms to be aware of. Learn how to take care of your health and reduce your risk of cancer. A special screening of a 25 minute video based on the journey of women with breast cancer ends the morning.
Are you entering the age where living healthy has become a high priority in your life? What constitutes a healthy lifestyle and how can you engage in this? Enjoy breakfast, network with others and get your questions answered!
Speakers are exceptional in each of their fields and the event is moderated by
Dr. Liz Whynot, Past President, BC Women's Hospital
Speakers include:
Dr. Karen Gelmon, Past Chair, Breast Group, BCCA
Dr. Dianne Miller, Chair Gynecology Group BCCA
Cheri Van Patten, Registered Dietitian and Clinical Researcher
Registration is limited so please call 604.877.6000 ext 2194 or email livingthedolcevita@gmail.com. Please register by March 10th.
We'll watch the 2:30 matinee screening of Milk, and chat about it after.
Gay rights, hate violence, queer assimilation, Hollywood gay-for-pay movies... let's talk!
"Gus Van Sant’s vibrantly entertaining bio-pic re-creates, without starchiness, the San Francisco life of the gay activist and politician Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), who was assassinated in 1978, along with Mayor George Moscone, by a fellow-politician, the family-values conservative Dan White (Josh Brolin). The righteous march of events is warmed by the candor of the gay milieu in the giddy seventies, the period just before AIDS, when life was free and easy...A ROWDY ANTHEM OF TRIUMPH!" --The New Yorker
Paisley Restaurant - Head & Esquimalt behind the Tim Horton’s,
Live music that feeds the soul
Local singer/songwriter
Jennifer Louise Taylor
Jennifer Louise Taylor is a local musician who has toured Canada and the
US, and been a guest studio musician for CBC national radio. Focus
Magazine describes Jennifer Louise Taylor's "velvety contralto [as]
magical."
Westcoast Taekwon-Do Martial Arts - #3 4011 Quadra St.,
March 14th at 2pm come by Westcoast Taekwon-Do for an hour of fun martial arts and a pizza party!
The class will be for all levels of fitness. We'll be learning basic Taekwon-do techniques, focusing on easy and effective self-defense, and most importantly, getting a good sweat in. Wear something comfortable and bring friends! After the work out, we'll be slightly negating our calorie burn with some (healthy option) pizza so plan to stick around.
A little bit about your teacher: My name is Kelly and I'm a full-time martial arts instructor at Westcoast Taekwon-Do Family Martial Arts Centre and I hold a second degree black belt. In addition to doing Taekwon-do, I've also trained in Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, kick-boxing, and Japanese and Filipino weaponry. I believe that in training as in life, it is a diverse set of experiences that keeps us healthy and our sense of adventure intact. I hope you're looking forward to both the challenge and the rewards!
Kiss Me I'm Irish...or just Kiss Me! Great DJ (DJ Motlette), lots of dancing and a general good time to be had! A fundraiser in support of Mollyz Softball Team in their endeavours to make it to
Copenhagen for the World Outgames this summer.
Doors Open at 8 p.m. You can pick up tickets at The Company House.
EDGY MEOW MIX! // Opening party!!: With performance by DRED (US) Daring Reality Every Day, internationally-acclaimed seminal show in which she offers a tour-de-soul of black male stereotypes. Coral Short, Hula Hoopers Miss Saturn & Pinkie Special, Mimi the contortionist and guest DJs are also expected.
Vancouver’s freshest Sat night party! Rockin’ the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj’s and a panoramic view!
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. 15% discount on dinner if attending the party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Art opening for the Use Your Words exhibit featuring works by:
Violette Alaouze
Scott Free
Riel Manywounds (Tsuu T’ina/Nak’azdli) and Gord Hill (Kwakawaka’wakw)
Carel Moiseiwitsch
Erika Ono
Paula Schikkerling
Don Wright
Opening night featuring performance by singer/songwriter Marina DelWray and readings by Miss Pussy Liquor.
"Originally inspired by the intersections of graffiti and advertising, Use Your Words began as an exploration of how words impact our lives. I became fascinated with how we can respond by using our own words to take back public space supposedly “owned” by larger entities such as governments and corporations. Who owns the public realm – governments and corporations, or the people who live on and form communities in these spaces?
As these thoughts began evolving into an analysis of how and why we choose the words we do, I became more and more aware of how critical it is to choose words wisely. From choosing to listen to more politically conscious music to creating my own through the use of mantras and meditation to becoming more aware of the language I used daily to deal with issues around gender and race. Every day, in every moment, choices have to be made in how we reference ourselves and every person, place or thing we interact with.
I began to open to the potential in every word chosen and the importance of making a positive change in the selection of those words. Do we sit and bask in our own negativity, perpetuating it with words that hold us down? Or do we speak up, speak out, speak truth and actually make a difference? This exhibition explores the latter."
U of A campus - 112 Avenue & 87 Street in the Education North Building,
University of California, Davis Recent queer scholarship reflects an investment in studies of transnationalism and a concern with questions of mobility and citizenship. To interrogate discourses of sexuality, desire, and political change within the current phase of globalization, transnational queer studies requires attention to the ways in
which constructions of sexuality are linked to the movements of bodies, ideas, and capital as well as to local, regional, and global systems of inclusion and exclusion. This conference emerges at a moment in which technologies of war and information simultaneously transcend and reinscribe modern boundaries of time and space. Therefore, we invite conversations around how queer modes of mobility and citizenship may be at once complicit with and disruptive of the temporal, spatial, and affective logics of nation-states, economic formations, and liberal personhood. We invite scholarship from a broad range of disciplines, especially interdisciplinary work in queer theory and transgender theory. We especially encourage work that critically engages mutually constitutive articulations of race, class, sexuality, ability, gender, citizenship, religion, and nationality. Papers engaging activism and community organizing are also encouraged. For information on past symposium please visit www.queersymposium.org. Please send 250-500 word abstracts to queersymposium2009@gmail.com by March 15, 2009.
Halifax Pride will be holding a Volunteer Drop-in at MenzBar/Mollyz. The Drop-in is an all-ages event and you don't need to be 19 to attend. If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Halifax Pride, members of our Outreach Committee will be there from 3-5 p.m. to answer any questions you might have. If you're new to Halifax, volunteering with Pride is a great way to meet the community and make new friends. Volunteering with Pride, or any of our community's wonderful service organizations, can be a tremendously rewarding experience. Halifax Pride wants to make sure that it's fun too! Happy Pride, everyone.
March 15, 7h30pm, $15/$10, Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent) Hosted by Nathalie Claude & Dayna McLeod. Seven artists will present short works. The evening also features an interactive quiz where audience members can become part of the entertainment and win prizes! Festival dates March 14th at Eastern Bloc (opening party!) March 15th at Sala Rossa (Edgy Challenge) March 19-22 at Tangente (mixed programmes) March 16-27 at Studio 303 (Edgy Workshops) http://www.edgywomen.ca http://studio303.ca/events_edgywomenfest_e.html
Articulate, tenacious, progressive and persuasive, award-winning former Toronto Star columnist Michele Landsberg is one of Canada's best known feminists and social justice activists. A fearless advocate for women and children over many decades, she uses words, in print and in person, to fight injustice, to attack oppressive power structures and policies, and to champion the cause of human rights, race and gender equality, peace and pluralism. Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Commonwealth Ballroom A, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.
The Mollyz Softball Team is having a "CHILI & BEER BUST" at The Company House from noon till 3:00 p.m.!
$10 for chili and a beer (tickets available at The Company House). So if you make it through the "Kiss I'm Irish..., or just Kiss Me!" at the Company House on Saturday night, then drop by for hangover relief with beer and chili on Sunday!
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
Halifax Pride Open Community Meeting, 7 p.m. at Venus Envy. The Outreach Committee of Halifax Pride invites you to join us for our second community meeting of 2009. Find out what's going on with Halifax Pride. Let us know what you'd like to see at Pride 09! Happy Pride, Halifax!
Next open meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m. at Venus Envy.
Meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM in a safe, secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions.
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
March 19th: DUOs BATTLE: Montage vs. Siamese2Hearts
March 26th: ELECTRO BATTLE: Angelos vs. Barbi
April 2nd: URBAN BATTLE: Mystical Flex vs. Torus
April 9th: HOUSE BATTLE: George Chaker vs. Chiclet
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
GIVING VOICE local Victoria women's chorus (with many older lesbians)
Conducted by Linda Mills, retired Music specialist and choir director (former co-conductor of Musaic).
Every Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm
Fees for this term which started January 2009:
$150 down to $100 for seniors, students & unwaged, but terms can be arranged for anyone, and no-one will be left out.
This term is 19 weeks in total, and fees are prorated if you join later.
GIVING VOICE is based on the Absolute Belief that Everyone Can Sing!
We sing Earth-friendly, women-friendly, Spirit-friendly songs from many cultures, often taught orally
(Reading music not required, though useful)
GIVING VOICE is non-auditioned, friendly and accepting of all women
For more information, call Linda at 250-665-6096, or email her at carmil3745@shaw.ca
University of Alberta - Room 7-152 (7th Floor Education North Building),
"Exposing Queer Arts and Culture: Stories from the First Two Years"
Heather Zwicker, Associate Professor, English and Film Studies
5:00PM
The Exposure Festival started with a few informal conversations and a couple of emails, but it's now emerging as the biggest and most diverse festival of its kind in Canada, and one of only a handful of multi-disciplinary queer festivals in the world. What made it possible? Why in Edmonton? What have been the particular challenges we've faced? What are we particularly proud of? And where is Edmonton's queer arts and festival going over the long term? This presentation will offer behind-the-scenes stories and reflections on the admirable lunacy of founding an arts festival in this day and age.
refreshments provided.
we regret our washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
all our events and courses are trans inclusive.
Diaspora By Design challenges the common misperceptions of Muslim immigrants as a homogeneous, religiously driven group and identifies the tensions they experience within their host countries.
A comparative, multi-ethnic study, based on over two thousand interviews, Diaspora by Design examines Muslim populations that have settled in Canada, Britain, Iran, and Palestine. Utilizing hard socio-economic data as well as qualitative analysis, the authors show the remarkable diversity and divisions between Muslim immigrant populations along urban-rural, cultural, class, and gender lines. They argue that integration is a two-way exchange that requires a readiness on the part of the host society to remove barriers that prevent the full social and economic participation of immigrant populations.
Queer idol will audition up to 36 of Toronto's most promising singers. From there, 12 will move on to the Semifinals to compete for three spots in the Grand Finale (on May 15, 2009). See website for audition details.
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
Cherry Presents: VS. New Queer Fun every other month at The War Room.
Bringing together the best from all areas of Seattle's Queer Community every other month at The War Room for one helluva big Queer Dance Party Blowout!
Next VS: Friday, March 20th
with DJs
Amateur Youth (Cherry)
Freddy King of Pants (Frankenboot)
and Special Guests.
Doors are at 9pm. Cover is $5 till 10pm, $7 after. 21 and over.
Can't Stop Esther is a hi-NRG, non-stop, multimedia Madonna extravaganza.
This is its 6th edition and it's back at The Phoenix.
DJ doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity Prince Party, APPLES, Eights & Nines)
spinning hi-NRG Madonna trax and videos spanning her entire career.
Madonna tribute troupes MADGESTY and ALDONNA will perform. There will also
be wild go-go dancers throughout the night. Get there early as interest in
this party is always high! Please spread the word about this party to any
of your friends who love Madonna.
Touring Nationally for the past two and a half years, Camille worked with Paul Kimble (producer of such acts as Radiohead and David Gray) to release her sophomore album "Say Goodbye to Pretty" which says as much about her social awareness as it does about her music. "This is wonderful; full of life; wild, sweet and rich in its sound textures; graced with songwriting that fills the heart and surprises the mind" (Bill Fisher, Victory Review). She is incredible popular throughout the lesbian community and has a huge following across the States, from Seattle through to New York City!!
Known for her incredibly dynamic voice and edgy acoustic rock, Camille has played the most premiere venues on the East and West Coasts - ranging from New York City's Bitter End, Boston's Club Passim, Seattle's Showbox, Tractor, and Crocodile, Los Angeles' The Mint and over 150 other rooms spanning the nation. She has had the chance to share the stage with such acts as SUGARCULT, Brandi Carlile, Michelle Malone, Quincy Coleman, Venice Maki, Adrianne, Vicci Martinez, and countless others.
Spring into Pride with the Vancouver Pride Society as we launch our theme for 2009…
Join us for door prizes, refreshments, appetizers, hot DJs, Pride merchandise, a Pride movie preview and a celebration with some very special guests. Meet the people that are putting on Pride. Don’t miss our preview of the 2009 Pride season events.
Pick up your 2009 media kits, Pride applications and information packages. You’ll have an opportunity to register for the parade, book your space at the festival site or just come and have fun with Pride!
Friday, March 20
Cherry Presents: VS.
New Queer Fun every other month at The War Room.
Bringing together the best from all areas of Seattle's Queer Community every other month at The War Room for one helluva big Queer Dance Party Blowout!
with DJs
Amateur Youth (Cherry)
Freddy King of Pants (FrankenBoot)
and Valentine (Bromance)
Doors are at 9pm. Cover is $5 till 10pm, $7 after. 21 and over.
The War Room 722 E. Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98122. (206) 328-7666
Join us for an evening of fun and festivities and help support curlers representing Halifax in the 4th annual Canadian Gay National Curling Championship (CGNCC) in Montreal. New curlers are definitely welcome! You'll get a quick lesson and then be teamed up with some other folks like yourself, and some more experienced curlers for 3 mini-games. Curling will wrap up around 9 p.m., and then there will be a raffle, DJ, and awards! 4:30 p.m. for new curlers, 5:00 p.m. for everyone else. Tickets available at Venus Envy, or e-mail halifax.glbt.curling@gmail.com. Why? Cause it's winter and you have to get out the house!! Oh ya, and it's gonna be a whole lot of fun! All equipment is provided, just bring CLEAN sneakers and wear warm, comfy clothes. See you on the ice!
Halifax Ballroom, Marriott Harbourfront Hotel - 1919 Upper Water Street,
Halifax Pride presents the First Annual Fancy Gay Dress Party: A Spring celebration & Pride Fundraiser with Gavin Crawford and special musical guests Cliff Le Jeune & Gwen Dawson. Cocktail reception with cash bar at 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. dinner, followed by dancing 'til 1 a.m. with DJ Motlette. Single tickets: $100; tables for $1,000. For more information call (902)431-1194, or email chair@halifaxpride.com.
WITH CHERRY BOMB RESIDENT DYKE DJ DUO
DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT
playing what we love
Come see what all the buzz is about as the hottest queer women's party in Toronto gears up for spring. CHERRY BOMB producers and resident DJ team Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson dig deep, tag through sexy, sweaty sets and do it up proper just for you. Rhythm is a dancer.
Come on down to the Over 40's Womyn's Dance! Getting out to reconnect with old friends, and meeting new people is essential to life.
Come into a dimly lit lounge with an ambiance that's sure to sooth your senses..we are a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where you can feel free to let loose and be yourself. Let's get together and meet in person, dance, laugh, flirt and enjoy a Saturday night like we did in the good old days.
Because your enjoyment is very important to me, I'm currently improving the dance music.
Dancing starts at 9p.m. till 2a.m.
fully licensed bar
Food available till 11 p.m.
FREE workshop for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Trans & Expecting Queer Parents
Sponsored by Safe Choices: Support and Education Project
1:00pm – 4:30pm
How can we nurture one another in relationship while parenting our kids? Particular attention will be paid to the challenges in a relationship as you transition from without children to having children and relationship issues for blended queer families. This workshop is open to all queer parents.
Facilitators: Ina Stockhausen and Renee Parker
• To register or arrange a childcare subsidy, call:
633-2506, ext. 12
• Transit tickets and refreshments provided
• Wheelchair accessible
Safe Choices is a program of the BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs and is funded by the
Vancouver Coastal Health SMART Fund.
We're HOT so come get excited with us!
We've had way too good a time Hot Flashing in Olympia with 250 women and we're totally amped about this weekend in Seattle!
AND . . . we are proud to announce that Hot Flash will be sponsoring MOOD SWINGS, a C Division Seattle Women's Softball Team this year!
Come help us continue to create one of the sweetest venues in Seattle for women!
refreshments provided.
we regret our washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
all our events and courses are trans inclusive.
In the run-up to war in Iraq, the Bush administration assured the world that America's interest was in liberation-especially for women. The first book to examine how Iraqi women have fared since the invasion, What Kind of Liberation? reports from the heart of the war zone with dire news of scarce resources, growing unemployment, violence, and seclusion. Moreover, the book exposes the gap between rhetoric that placed women center stage and the present reality of their diminishing roles in the "new Iraq." Based on interviews with Iraqi women's rights activists, international policy makers, and NGO workers and illustrated with photographs taken by Iraqi women, What Kind of Liberation? speaks through an astonishing array of voices.
Nadje Al-Ali and Nicola Pratt correct the widespread view that the country's violence, sectarianism, and systematic erosion of women's rights come from something inherent in Muslim, Middle Eastern, or Iraqi culture. They also demonstrate how in spite of competing political agendas, Iraqi women activists are resolutely pressing to be part of the political transition, reconstruction, and shaping of the new Iraq.
Nadje Al-Ali is Reader in Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Nicola Pratt is Lecturer in Comparative Politics and International Relations at the University of East Anglia.
Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in a secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions. A place to gather together to have fun and learn about ourselves and others in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and caring environment.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
starts 10pm
Beyonce has been texting me all week to remind the single ladies out there to PUT THEIR HANDS UP! so this weds is dedicated to all those single ladies out there who wanna dance with somebody.. who wanna feel the HEAT with somebody.. ok but freal this WEDS it dj Cozmic CAt on the ones and twos playing all kinda booty shakin bangers for you and yours..
AND its half price drinks before midnight
AND its no cover
AND i did a Single Ladies Mashup just for this party so hit the link and Enjoy 5 minutes of Single Ladies Jazzy Fizzle Meyhem.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5751881236a3647a/
Cabaret Mado - 1115 Ste Catherine E. (metro berri or beaudry),
The return of lezzie sweethearts, Mad June, to a venue that always welcomes them with open arms.http://myspace.com/madjune Newcomers, Jaimee Lee help get the night started!http://myspace.com/jaimeeleeband + Open-Mic mish-mash of talent after midnight, bring your harmonicas,guitars, etc!
doors 8:30pm, show starts 9:30pm
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
March 26th: ELECTRO BATTLE: Angelos vs. Barbi
April 2nd: URBAN BATTLE: Mystical Flex vs. Torus
April 9th: HOUSE BATTLE: George Chaker vs. Chiclet
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
GIVING VOICE local Victoria women's chorus (with many older lesbians)
Conducted by Linda Mills, retired Music specialist and choir director (former co-conductor of Musaic).
Every Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm
Fees for this term which started January 2009:
$150 down to $100 for seniors, students & unwaged, but terms can be arranged for anyone, and no-one will be left out.
This term is 19 weeks in total, and fees are prorated if you join later.
GIVING VOICE is based on the Absolute Belief that Everyone Can Sing!
We sing Earth-friendly, women-friendly, Spirit-friendly songs from many cultures, often taught orally
(Reading music not required, though useful)
GIVING VOICE is non-auditioned, friendly and accepting of all women
For more information, call Linda at 250-665-6096, or email her at carmil3745@shaw.ca
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
:: a portion of the proceeds will go to No One Is Illegal (Toronto) ::
No One Is Illegal (Toronto) is a group of immigrants, refugees and allies who fight for the rights of all migrants to live with dignity and respect. We believe that granting citizenship to a privileged few is part of a racist immigration and border policies designed to exploit and marginalize migrants. We work to oppose these policies, as well as the international economic policies that create the conditions of poverty and war that force migration. At the same time, it is part of our ongoing work to support and build alliances with Indigenous peoples in their fight against colonialism, displacement and the ongoing occupation of their land.
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Serious Coffee - Broad and Yates (across from where A&B sound used to be),
2nd & 4th Friday of every month from 7:30pm - 9pm
Open to all ages - come meet some nice friendly folk! Afterwards we often go for munchies (at whitespot downtown) and some people go dancing after that. This is a friendly social gathering, meant to be welcoming and positive. Pick up one of Pride's serious coffee cards from our social coordinator, Aaron, which you can fill and use at any SC on the island - with a percentage of it going back to Uvic Pride's Queer Books for BC Schools' fundraising! Ooh, sweet. Remember, please respect others who may be joining us for the first time - help them feel comfortable and safe by allowing them space to meet and get to know many people. : )
New Horizon Center, James Bay, Victoria - 234 Menzies Street,
Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Scoiety James Bay New Horizons Menzies Street in James Bay, Victoria Every Friday, 7:00 p.m. Every Friday night, the VLSCS hosts a women focused movie night a the James Bay New Horizons Centre. Most movies are Lesbian, all are women focused. Coffee & popcorn are free.
Ticket Information: $2 at the door For more information visit our website: http://vlscs.ca/
$100 per person
$90 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members
$1500 for a VIP Oscar table of 10-includes a gift bag for each guest, valet parking & premium wine
Guests will enjoy silent and live auctions, appetizers, sit down dinner, hosted wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and some cinematic surprises!
All proceeds from the auction will help further Three Dollar Bill Cinema's mission to enrich, strengthen, and connects diverse communities by supporting and exhibiting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender film.
uNiQue Entertainment presents a lesbian evening of music & drama.
Toaster Oven Productions (Victoria's only all-lesbian theater group) perform 'The Poorly Written Play Festival' by lesbian author Carolyn Gage.
Also 'Lez Girls' brings you sweet music to your ears
uNiQue Entertainment presents a lesbian evening of music & drama.
Toaster Oven Productions (Victoria's only all-lesbian theater group) perform 'The Poorly Written Play Festival' by lesbian author Carolyn Gage.
Also 'Lez Girls' brings you sweet music to your ears
APPLES celebrates 3 years on March 27th! APPLES is now at Voglie Lounge.
Same great video dance party, but now on 2 floors and an outdoor patio. DJ
doctor BAGGIE with guest DJ Craig Dominic (Battle Pop) spinning funk,
electro, hip-hop, dance, R&B, c*nt rock, projections. Wear your dancing
shoes or boots! APPLES is now in its 4th year. Guest talent at past
installments has included madame HAIR, Rock Steady Drew, Shane Percy, Will
Munro, Cozmic Cat, Barbi, Le Freak C’est Keek, Delicious, Hollyrock,
Quinces, May, NANN, and Stutter.
James Bay Coffee & Books - on Menzies across from Thriftys,
Live music that feeds the soul
Local singer/songwriter
Jennifer Louise Taylor
Jennifer Louise Taylor is a local musician who has toured Canada and the
US, and been a guest studio musician for CBC national radio. Focus
Magazine describes Jennifer Louise Taylor's "velvety contralto [as]
magical."
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
GET READY TO PARTY IN THE NORTHEND WITH Girl4GIRL.
DJ LA KENDALL, MC ADRABOO AND THE BEST CROWD AT THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE NIGHTCLUB IN THE NORTHEND!
WE'VE MOVED TO ONCE A MONTH IN EVERETT BEING THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH SO DON'T MISS OUT!
TWISTED / 1212 CALIFORNIA ST / 21+ / 8PM / $5 COVER
Victor/Victoria: Three Dollar Bill Cinema's 2nd Annual Dinner & Auction -- Get your tickets now...they are going fast!
auction
Our 2nd annual auction is right around the corner and there are lots of great items up for bid:
* Box seats at the Hollywood Bowl to see Liza Minnelli
* Wine, Wine, and more Wine
* Tickets to the 2010 Grammy Awards
* Dinner at The Herbfarm package
* Sasquatch Music Festival VIP Package
* Drag 101 with Sylvia O'Stayformore
* Tickets to An Evening with Lily Tomlin plus meet & greet
* Film festival passes, Film memorabilia, and movie posters (including our signature poster frenzy)
* Dinner with author, Sherman Alexie at Lark
* Getaways galore: African Safari, Private Villa in Bali, Firesky Resort in Arizona, Palm Desert, Las Vegas, Vancouver, and more!
BUY TICKETS
Friday, March 27, 2009
6pm
Sodo Park, 3200 First Ave. S.
$100 per person
$90 for Three Dollar Bill Cinema members
$1500 for a VIP Oscar table of 10--includes a gift bag for each guest, valet parking & premium wine
Guests will enjoy silent and live auctions, appetizers, sit down dinner, hosted wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and some cinematic surprises!
All proceeds from the auction will help further Three Dollar Bill Cinema's mission to enrich, strengthen, and connects diverse communities by supporting and exhibiting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender film.
Can't make it to the auction? Please consider making a donation to our annual fund to support Three Dollar Bill Cinema's efforts in the community.
Re-bar, corner of Boren and Howell - 1114 Howell Street,
Join us at the Re-bar on Saturday, February 28th and dance with the hottest queer girls and guys while our resident DJs Amateur Youth & Mathematix fill the dancefloor with ass-shaking party tunes to keep you going all night long. Doors are at 10pm. 21 and over.
too smutty for the terms of use GAYLORD-O-RAMA STRIP-O-GANZAHHH! queer strip show fundraiser! + lap dances, photo booth, peep show, misc. dirty tricks and treats plus dancing party! ======== We are currently looking for strippers/other sexual dance-like performances for an underground queer strip show! It is going to take place at The Pound on March 28th, the space is accessible and the night will be hootttt! We are looking for 12 performers...we're seeking a diversity of body types and self-identities, we don't want to replicate and re-impose the oppressive norms of mainstream sexiness standards that we see so much of, so this will be part of our selection criteria. If you're interested in performing, get in touch with us at gaylordoramastripoganza@gmail.com by March 14th and we'll get back to you! We're also looking for smutty films (there is a projector), lap dancers, and any other sexy art, projects/installations that you would like to create, just send your proposals to gaylordoramastripoganza@gmail.com. We're also looking for volunteers to help out on the night of, please get in touch if you're interested! ♥♥♥ ♣♦♥♠ GAYLORDORAMA STRIPOGANZA Saturday March 28 at the Pound (377 Richmond St) $5/pwyc BYOB http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=23239429978
Sat, March 28, 9pm – Sun, March 29, 4am
Boathouse Waterfront Bar & Deck - 1795 Beach Ave, Vancouver,
Vancouver’s freshest Sat night party! Rockin’ the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj’s and a panoramic view!
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. 15% discount on dinner if attending the party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
Whether you’ve only dreamed of Salsa or are already a pro, you are welcome here! From 7:30 to 8:15 we’ll hang out, listen to some music, eat, and drink. At 8:15 we’ll learn some moves from Michael Gabriel Rosen of Más Movement. From 9:30 onward we´ll party to the sweet rhythms of Salsa, Merengue and Reggaeton. No partner necessary.
Join us at the Re-bar on Saturday, March 28 and dance with the Hottest Queer Girls & Boys to the freshest tunes spun by our resident DJs Amateur Youth and Mathematix. Doors open at 10pm.
Cover is $5 from 10pm to 11pm, $7 after 11pm. 21 and over.
Cherry is the fourth Saturday of every month at:
Re-bar 1114 Howell Street - corner of Boren and Howell - Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 233-9873
Presented in conjunction with Salaam Vancouver and the Out On Screen Vancouver Queer Film Festival and the Pacific Cinematique
7:00 pm
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A Jihad for Love
USA/Great Britain/France/Germany/Australia 2007. Director: Parvez Sharma
“Muslims, Jews, and Christians may have their, oh, occasional differences, but as an Islamic scholar observes early in Parvez Sharma’s documentary, there is one point on which the world's divine religions agree: Homosexuality is a crime. In his fine Trembling Before G-d, Sandi DuBowski tackled the conflict in the Orthodox Jewish community between religious stricture and sexual orientation; this DuBowski-produced doc addresses the same subject through the veil of Islam, following gay, lesbian, and transvestite Muslims abroad who hew to their faith in the face of hostile, even murderous dogma. Director Sharma's subjects – an Egyptian man arrested, imprisoned, and brutalized in 2001 essentially for the crime of attending a disco; a gay imam whose attempts to find some lenience in the Koran are fiercely rebuffed – share a perhaps puzzling devotion to a religion that, under sharia interpretation, regards their expression of love as a death-penalty offence . . . The conflict seems most deeply felt by Maryam, a Parisian lesbian who cherishes both women and Islam but confesses that she still considers her sexuality haraam—forbidden. (Jim Ridley, Village Voice). “Courageous, defiant . . . a compassionate portrait of devout Muslims struggling to reconcile their faith and sexuality’ (Jeremy Kay, The Guardian). Colour, Digibeta video, in English and various languages with English subtitles. 81 mins.
Director In Person: Peyman Khosravi
I Know That I Am
Iran/Canada 2006. Director: Peyman Khosravi
“A powerful, unique documentary, I Know That I Am reveals the little-told story of transgendered queers in Iran. Vilified by society and without support networks outside their small communities, theirs is a life of survival against the odds: according to the law, sexual ‘deviancy’ is punishable by hanging. Through interviews with government officials, human rights advocates and trans people themselves, the film constructs a telling, important portrait of queer struggles amidst profound cultural restrictions” (Vancouver Queer Film Festival) . Filmmaker Peyman Khosravi, who now lives in Metro Vancouver, previously had a successful career in Iranian television; he fled his homeland for Canada after Iranian authorities raided his home and confiscated much of the footage for this brave film. Colour, Mini DV video. 70 mins.
Pacific Cinematheque 1131 Howe Street, between Helmcken and Davie Streets. Tickets at the door, or online at http://www.cinematheque.bc.ca/.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
TUESDAY evenings (and one WEDNESDAY) in MARCH, APRIL and MAY
March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 6
This course is for anyone who’s ever wanted to shine under the spotlight or put on a scintillating private show. Burlesque performance is a fantastic way to get in touch with your body, activate your sensual side, explore new performance possibilities and have a whole lot of fun along the way. In this course we will explore the many faces of burlesque; its history as well as its present. Participants will learn techniques for coping with stage fright and body image issues, tried and true burlesque dance basics, and the ins and outs of costume development. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop an original routine and workshop it with the group. There will also be an optional opportunity to perform publicly at a group show for community and friends.
Some of the things we will focus on include:
- Reviewing the development of burlesque
- Looking at the art form from a feminist, anti-racist perspective
- Locating ourselves within the movement
- Confronting the fears that prevent us from being our best sensual selves
- Utilizing practical techniques to overcome stage fright
- Developing your uniquely individual burlesque persona
- Selecting music that moves you
Fee: $69 (No Refunds). Pre-registration and payment required. **Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 15 participants. Limited sliding scale spots available.
We regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM in a safe, secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
April 2nd: URBAN BATTLE: Mystical Flex vs. Torus
April 9th: HOUSE BATTLE: George Chaker vs. Chiclet
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Help TiT for TaT in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer!! All proceeds go directly to the weekend! So come out, wear something pink and shake it for a good cause!!
The Halifax Youth Project - 2281 Brunswick Street,
PFLAG is back in Halifax! Our first meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This is your group! We want PFLAG to be a vibrant and active member of the Halifax Community! Please join us!
We are all about ... members, volunteers, community events, networking, advocating, educating, supporting, empowering, validation, respect, families, individuals. PFLAG has something for everyone! Join us on the 2nd of April to find out more about PFLAG. For more information please contact: Michelle Malette at
(902) 431-8500.
Join Co-op Radio's Skyy Powers for a back-to-back musical extravaganza! Tune into Fruit Salad and The Lesbian show from 7:30-9pm and hear the cast of Brand New Sneakers III pour out their musical hearts on radio waves! Featuring Eirene Cloma, Chelsea Johnson, Becks, Lucia Misch, and Kate Harquail.
''COPA JiR8TE''
the music + the partyfolkz + the entertainment + giveaways
Join us on FRIDAYs..... as we bring you new nite where you can BE YOURSELF and JIR8TE your asses off to the tunes of these dynamic DUO and talented deejays, TNT and QUINCES.
DJs Quinces & TNT have teamed up, taking the party scene on a different plateau. Their musical format is uniquely defined but very complimentary. DJ TNT's versatility focuses on hip hop, r&b, old skool & soca. And DJ QUINCES' flavour focuses on vocal house, top 40 dance remix, electro, dancehall & reggaeton.
As a special treat, we are proud to feature TWO of the best KINGS in T.Dot, MILO DE MILO & CHASE, who will be busting their moves on the dancefloor with their best drag performance ever!
Free before 11:30pm \ $5 after
19+ (w/ valid I.D.)
Doors @ 10pm-3am
Voglie, 582 Church St.
Arrive early to secure your spot on the dancefloor. This event is open to all LGBTQ party folkz!
Release your inhibition every 1st Friday of the month.
We would like, if we may, to take you on a strange journey...
Brad and Janet, two seemingly normal young adults, get engaged and head off to announce the news to an old friend. On the way, their car gets a flat tire and they go to a nearby castle for help. Little do they know what kind of help awaits them!
Probably best known for the 1975 movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Show is a wild, outrageous, sexy rock-musical that you won't want to miss!
*Show runs approximately 90 minutes. There will be a 20 minute intermission between acts.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Wednesday, March 25th
8:00pm (Preview)
Thursday, March 26th
8:00pm (Opening)
Friday, March 27th
Saturday, March 28th
8:00pm
Sunday, March 29th
3:00pm (Matinee)
Audience Participation day
Tuesday March 31 to Friday April 3rd
8:00pm
Tickets:
Tix On The Square
www.tixonthesquare.ca
phone: 780-420-1757
toll-free: 1-877-888-1757
or at the door one hour prior to performance
(depending on availability)
Now entering its third year, the East Coast Rainbow Softball Association (ECRSA) is looking for players (19+) for the 2009 season of co-ed recreational summer softball for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community and our supportive straight allies. The 2009 softball season will start on Sunday, May 24th and continues until mid- to late-September. Games are held at Merv Sullivan Park (near Novalea Drive and Leeds Street) on Sundays between 2pm and 6pm. Membership for the entire season is $70. ECRSA Registration Event runs from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This is a great chance for new players to learn about ECRSA and for players from previous seasons to reunite with their teams. You can RSVP to the Facebook event www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=72035427280).
Registration is also available online at www.ecrsa.ca until Friday, May 1st. You can learn more about the ECRSA at our Web site (www.ecrsa.ca) or through our Facebook group (www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=2363498516). If you have any comments or questions, please send me an e-mail at halifax.glbt.softball@gmail.com.
For the single woman who wants some nasty...
The shy type who just wants to flirt & kiss...
Poly couples who want to be playful...
The voyeur or the exhibitionist...
A comfortable & welcoming private home atmosphere with a full bar, bartender, coat check, security, room monitor and hostess.
This party is by invite only and our guest list will remain private. PLEASE RSVP us at; contact@inamorata.ca to request an invite as there is a limited capacity. Please forward this invite to your friends who you think might be interested.
$15 cover at door & includes 1 drink.
$5 for drinks.
"Brand New Sneakers" is back to see if the third time really is a charm. Creator and host Eirene Cloma showcases young female performance artists and artisans looking to break into Vancouver's scene. With this third edition comes a fresh cast bringing in a unique, unfeigned, and urbane groove. Featuring performances by Kate Harquail, Emma Postl, Lucia Misch, Becks, and Chelsea Johnson.
VANKINO will have its next screening of local and international short movies (5 minutes or less) on Sunday, April 5th at 1181 on Davie Street. Come to show your short movies or just have a drink and enjoy the show!
We need more lesbian short movies. Tell us a story, something you care about. You have a voice!
Doors: open: 5:30pm, show: 6pm
This event is organized by a lesbian and set in a gay lounge but is open to everyone.
More info:
VANKINO is born!
"Kino" is the Greek word for "movement" and means "film" or "the cinema" in Russian, German and other languages. Born in Montréal in 1998, Kino began as a challenge, made by founding filmmaker Christian Laurence to his friends, to make one short film per month until the year 2000. However, at the end of this period no one wanted to stop and, in fact, Kino had formed into a movement that encouraged filmmakers in groups scattered across Montréal and Europe to "do well with nothing; do even better with a little," and—most importantly—to "do it right now!"
Now VANKINO is part of a network that spans over 50 groups on five continents, with upstarts in other parts of Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Brazil, Finland, Bénin, Sénégal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Australia. The international Kino network thrives by facilitating travel among the groups (we think of it as a filmmaker exchange program) and compiling our films so that they are screened across many Kino groups and as part of Kino programs in other film festivals internationally. In particular, we collaborate internationally to hold “Kabarets,” which are extravaganzas of filmmaking that last only 48 hours and culminate in public screenings of the pieces that were produced.
Join us for Queer Youth Sport & Recreation night on the first Tuesday of every month! (open to all youth age 25 and under). Next activity is Tuesday, February 3 - meet at the Pride Centre (9540 - 111 Ave) at 4:00PM or at the Alex Taylor School Gym (9321 - Jasper Ave) at 4:30PM. For more info call Brendan at 780-488-3234 or email brendan@pridecentreofedmonton.org
TUESDAY evenings (and one WEDNESDAY) in MARCH, APRIL and MAY
March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 6
This course is for anyone who’s ever wanted to shine under the spotlight or put on a scintillating private show. Burlesque performance is a fantastic way to get in touch with your body, activate your sensual side, explore new performance possibilities and have a whole lot of fun along the way. In this course we will explore the many faces of burlesque; its history as well as its present. Participants will learn techniques for coping with stage fright and body image issues, tried and true burlesque dance basics, and the ins and outs of costume development. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop an original routine and workshop it with the group. There will also be an optional opportunity to perform publicly at a group show for community and friends.
Some of the things we will focus on include:
- Reviewing the development of burlesque
- Looking at the art form from a feminist, anti-racist perspective
- Locating ourselves within the movement
- Confronting the fears that prevent us from being our best sensual selves
- Utilizing practical techniques to overcome stage fright
- Developing your uniquely individual burlesque persona
- Selecting music that moves you
Fee: $69 (No Refunds). Pre-registration and payment required. **Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 15 participants. Limited sliding scale spots available.
We regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
* * GRANNY BOOTS hosted by THE TORONTO WOMEN'S BOOKSTORE! * *
TWB hosts GRANNY BOOTS!
join us...
WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 7:30pm
gladstone hotel
1214 queen street west
wheelchair accessible
* we will be collecting donations for the upcoming (fall 09) Written in Colour, a symposium for Indigenous writers and writers of Colour
HOSTED by the lovely OmiSoore Dryden!
READINGS by Elisha Lim and Mariko Tamaki!
MUSIC by Mari Palhares & Carla Diaz and Brescia Bloodbeard!
DRAG by Sammy Samosa and Sheesha YaDil!
with DJ Calamity!
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GRANNY BOOTS IS FREE/WEEKLY/RADICAL/QUEER/PATRIARCHY SMASHING ENTERTAINMENT THAT HAPPENS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE GLADSTONE HOTEL HOSTED BY CHELSEY LICHT-A-WOMYN! TELL YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR MOTHERS,
YOUR LOVERS, AND YOUR LABRADOODLES.
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
April 9th: HOUSE BATTLE: George Chaker vs. Chiclet
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
The highly anticipated 2009 Hershe season has finally arrived on Thur, April 9th at the Red Room.
Flygirl consistently strives to create the best valued lesbian events in Western Canada. 2009 season will continue to follow our mantra "U ROCK" and deserve the best talent Vancouver has to offer. Whether it's our rotating stellar dj line up, our seductive performers, or our attention to detail, we strive to be the best for you!
Be prepared to be enticed, titillated and gratified!
This Hershe showcasing - DJ Betti Forde, DJ Soulfunkee, DJ Cho Cha and DJ She
9pm-2am
Tickets available:
Online Flygirl Productions
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St. 604-669-1753
Kokopelli Salon-2052 Commercial Drive @ 4th Ave
Serious Coffee - Broad and Yates (across from where A&B sound used to be),
2nd & 4th Friday of every month from 7:30pm - 9pm
Open to all ages - come meet some nice friendly folk! Afterwards we often go for munchies (at whitespot downtown) and some people go dancing after that. This is a friendly social gathering, meant to be welcoming and positive. Pick up one of Pride's serious coffee cards from our social coordinator, Aaron, which you can fill and use at any SC on the island - with a percentage of it going back to Uvic Pride's Queer Books for BC Schools' fundraising! Ooh, sweet. Remember, please respect others who may be joining us for the first time - help them feel comfortable and safe by allowing them space to meet and get to know many people. : )
Retro at the CoHo with DJ Motlette returns to The Company House this Friday at 9 p.m.! Girls and Boys: It's that time again. Dust off your spring basket and hop on that banana bike – it's time to kick off the spring season with the next Retro at the CoHo with DJ Motlette, Good Friday, April 10 at the Company House (19+). February's Retro was a huge success – complete with tambourines and busted moves on the dance floor. Check out some photos and videos through the Facebook group link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=66968050794. Now it's high time to get back on the dance floor for more retro and requests for all. If you're celebrating a special occasion please feel free to contact me in advance with a retro song request. I'll do my best to have it on hand for you to make your night complete.
Ya'll ready for another live show? I know I am!! Seriously month after month i feel proud to bring to you some of VAN CITYS hottest talent. This month you can look forward to the power house vocals and killer rhymes of a true van city vetran, LADY PRECISE!! Im also pleased to announce Mc JEFF SPEC pon the mic and my boy CHILE CHILL coming at ya with some wicked beatbox style and flava.
THE PURPOSE :
I am raisIng funds to offer hip hop education to Vancouver's at risk inner city youth. I have developed a hip hop coarse where Alternative school students can gain credit towords there graduation. My main objective is to create a healthly outlet for street entrenched youth to express them seleves. Through art, music, dance and beyond i feel we can make a difference in the lives of many young people. The funds generated through PARTY with a PURPOSE with pay for materials books, videos, paints, recording costs etc. These events will show case some of Vancouver's finest mc's and vocalists! These same artists who are helping to generate funds with be asked to mentor and teach the youth that i am working with. I am creating a system where i can provide meaningful work for artists i respect! In turn it will create new powerful experiences that will support youth in there struggle. And of coarse PARTY with a PURPOSE is for the people to enjoy, we all need an opportunity to to give back while having a wicked time. I'm reaching out with love and pure intent for your support!!
My program which i've named EXPRESSIONS has officially been up and running since september. The cycle of creativity and growth between youth and the artists has been a huge success and i urge u to maintain the support needed to evoke hope in the lives of some beautiful young people who need a helping hand in life.
Girl4GIRL SEATTLE...
OUR STAPLE EVENT CONTINUES OUR MASSIVE GROWTH AND EXCITING TIMES AT OUR GREAT LOCATION, CLUB MOTOR! WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT DJ AUTOMATON FROM PORTLAND WILL BE SPINNIN ON APRIL 11TH...BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FROM OUR SEATTLE CROWD!
YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THE SMASHING MASHUPS, THE HOT GO-GO GIRLS, THE GREAT CLUB AND GREAT STAFF! WE WILL ALSO BE HOSTING SPECIAL CD RELEASES FROM MORRISSEY, THRIVING IVORY, JANA MASHONEE AND MYNX! COME PARTY WITH Girl4GIRL SEATTLE TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AND WALK AWAY WITH A CD!
MOTOR / 1950 1ST AVE S / 9PM / 21+ / $10
Food, dj’s and a panoramic view! Vancouver’s freshest Sat night party consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email Reservations your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party. 15% discount on dinner if attending the party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
On the decks - DJ SHE
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Cozmic Cat is in the mansion this Saturday playing mash-ups of house, hip hop, reggae and old school all for your dancing pleasure.
cheap drinks until midnight.
cover: zero dollars.
see you there!
SNATCH saturdays @ Voglie
582 Church Street (one block north of wellesley)
info@voglielounge.com
416-929-9108
10 pm
Put the spring in your step with The PREMIER Women’s Night in Vancouver. The hottest new club on the Davie strip! Beautiful club, super sound, and eye-popping eye-candy!
A dance party for girls who like girls who like… (All genders welcome)
Doors open @ 9:00pm
Tickets $10.00 Advance at Little Sisters and online at www.cremaproductions.com
Put the spring in your step with The PREMIER Women’s Night in Vancouver. The hottest new club on the Davie strip! Beautiful club, super sound, and eye-popping eye-candy!
A dance party for girls who like girls who like… (All genders welcome)
Doors open @ 9:00pm
Tickets $10.00 Advance at Little Sisters and online at www.cremaproductions.com
TUESDAY evenings (and one WEDNESDAY) in MARCH, APRIL and MAY
March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 6
This course is for anyone who’s ever wanted to shine under the spotlight or put on a scintillating private show. Burlesque performance is a fantastic way to get in touch with your body, activate your sensual side, explore new performance possibilities and have a whole lot of fun along the way. In this course we will explore the many faces of burlesque; its history as well as its present. Participants will learn techniques for coping with stage fright and body image issues, tried and true burlesque dance basics, and the ins and outs of costume development. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop an original routine and workshop it with the group. There will also be an optional opportunity to perform publicly at a group show for community and friends.
Some of the things we will focus on include:
- Reviewing the development of burlesque
- Looking at the art form from a feminist, anti-racist perspective
- Locating ourselves within the movement
- Confronting the fears that prevent us from being our best sensual selves
- Utilizing practical techniques to overcome stage fright
- Developing your uniquely individual burlesque persona
- Selecting music that moves you
Fee: $69 (No Refunds). Pre-registration and payment required. **Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 15 participants. Limited sliding scale spots available.
We regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
Meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM in a safe, secure location. Confidentiality is assured. Featuring guest speakers, movie nights, and spirited discussions.
The Outreach Committee of Halifax Pride invites you to join us for our second community meeting of 2009, 7 p.m.. Find out what's going on with Halifax Pride. Let us know what you'd like to see at Pride '09!
** EVERY THURSDAY for 7 WEEKS starting MARCH 5TH **
* AN EPIC BATTLE OF THE SEXES *
THE BATTLES:
April 16th: FINAL BATTLE
THE DETAILS:
Crowd's choice wins - On your way into the mansion, pick up your toy solider at the door and drop it in the bucket corresponding to your favourite DJ. At the end of the night, the DJ with the most votes wins. The top voted male and top voted female will face off in the finals on April 16th for a $1000 grand prize!
Event starts at 10 pm. DJs will be rotating on the decks by playing one hour sets, followed by two 45 minute sets and ending off the night with four 15 minute power sets.
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Queer idol will audition up to 36 of Toronto's most promising singers. From there, 12 will move on to the Semifinals to compete for three spots in the Grand Finale (on May 15, 2009). See website for audition details.
MEOW MIX - 1970s for bent girls their buddies * pour les gouines et leurs chums @ la Sala Rossa, 4848 St-Laurent, $10 Portes - 9:30 * Spectacle - 10:30 * DJ - 11:30
Paper Rock Lounge - 395 Kingsway - lobby entrance of Howard Johnson Hotel,
The Over 40's Womyns' Dance has been growing in numbers and gaining her strength..we see new faces all the time! Our dance music has improved and is going to continue to get even better..THAT, I'm making sure of..because your enjoyment is very important to me. I can offer some awesome drink specials..and we have delicious food items available until 11p.m. Please do come and join us, we are a relaxed and friendly crowd, with a comfortable dimly lit venue, and a soothing ambiance. The Paper Rock lounge ROCKS!
Commons Room at The Holiday Inn - The corner of Robie Street and Quinpool Road,
Working Hard for the Money: One night of stand-up comedy with Candy Palmater. Tickets are $15 in advance, available at Venus Envy and Brooklyn Warehouse OR call Denise, 404-0047 to get your advance tickets. Remaining unsold tickets can be bought at the door for $20 on the night of the event. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show starts 8 p.m. ** Must be 19 years or older**
Arsenal Pulp Press presents the launch of the highly anticipated queer women’s horror erotica anthology, Fist of the Spider Woman: Tales of Queer Fear and Desire, edited by Amber Dawn. Readings and book signings by Vancouver contributors: Mette Bach, Kestrel Barns, Larissa Lai, Elizabeth Bachinsky, Amanda Lamarche and Amber Dawn
WELCOME TO the Grand Opening of our NEW GAY FRIENDLY VENUE IN SURREY!!! The Blue Corvette Lounge ("Heartbreak Hotel") is centrally located in downtown Surrey at 10662 King George Hwy (Del Shopping Ctr near 105th). You DO NOT want to miss it!!!! It has a funky 50's feel (checkered dance/show floor, fantastic lighting, a corvette dj booth, bar and intimate seating), and a glassed "quiet area" near the full service bar. Being a Lounge & Bistro, it will enable those of our community under the legal drinking age to be able to attend and perform in our shows. It has a fenced, secure patio (smoking permitted in the marked area) as well. This Venue is ONLY open for private gay events, not to the general public. See where our future dances will be held next door in the Sahara Night Club that holds 250 people.
$3.00 DRINKS, free jello shooters at the door for the first 50 people to arrive, and more! COME OUT AND SEE US and the new fabulous venue!!!!
$10.00 INCLUDES A SNACK AND A SHOW ' A VEGAS STYLE SOCK HOP" DANCING AND FUN TO FOLLOW!
KICKIN' IT PROPER!
SATURDAY APRIL 18 . 09
WITH CHERRY BOMB RESIDENT DYKE DJ DUO
DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT
playing what we love
Come see what all the buzz is about as CHERRY BOMB producers and resident DJ team Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson dig deep, tag through sexy, sweaty sets and do it up proper just for you. Rhythm is a dancer.
COZMIC CAT
Name: Cozmic
Occupation: the Top Cat of global dancefloor mayhem
Sign: Cancer
Fave quote: "Puh push it real good!!!"
DENISE BENSON:
Denise eats, sleeps and breathes music, and loves to share the pleasure. This Aries has been injecting new sounds and ideas into T.O.’s queer club scene since ’88, producing influential parties like Dyke Nite (Boom Boom Room), BENT, S!H!E!, glide and Savour. Always with one ear and eye to the future, she also writes about music for EYE Weekly.
sweat. dance. cruise
at CHERRY BOMB
9pm – 3am • $6 cover • free before 10pm
licensed 19+ event for queer women & our friends
at the spacious & curvaceous
ANDY POOLHALL
489 College Street . Toronto.
416.923.5300
www.andypoolhall.com
myspace.com/cherrybombtoronto
SATURDAY APRIL 18th!
SNATCH presents:
DJ BARBI busting out the sounds of the centuries!
all the music that has made you dance for the last 40 years in one exceptional space!
expect to hear funk, disco, retro, freestyle, hip hop, electro and dancehall - all packed in to one carrazy night.
10 pm - 70's
11 pm - 80's
12 pm - 90's
1 pm - 00's
if you've never heard BARBI before, then you should be ashamed of yourself! one of the best in the city for real!
All-U-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner to benefit Halifax Pride. Vegetarian spaghetti sauce with Parmesan
Cheese and Garlic Bread; all for $10! Drinks extra. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Menz Bar
TUESDAY evenings (and one WEDNESDAY) in MARCH, APRIL and MAY
March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 6
This course is for anyone who’s ever wanted to shine under the spotlight or put on a scintillating private show. Burlesque performance is a fantastic way to get in touch with your body, activate your sensual side, explore new performance possibilities and have a whole lot of fun along the way. In this course we will explore the many faces of burlesque; its history as well as its present. Participants will learn techniques for coping with stage fright and body image issues, tried and true burlesque dance basics, and the ins and outs of costume development. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop an original routine and workshop it with the group. There will also be an optional opportunity to perform publicly at a group show for community and friends.
Some of the things we will focus on include:
- Reviewing the development of burlesque
- Looking at the art form from a feminist, anti-racist perspective
- Locating ourselves within the movement
- Confronting the fears that prevent us from being our best sensual selves
- Utilizing practical techniques to overcome stage fright
- Developing your uniquely individual burlesque persona
- Selecting music that moves you
Fee: $69 (No Refunds). Pre-registration and payment required. **Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 15 participants. Limited sliding scale spots available.
We regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
Meet fellow GLBT bi-national couples at an informal get-together for couples who immigrated to Vancouver because they could not live together legally with their foreign partners in their home countries.
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Serious Coffee - Broad and Yates (across from where A&B sound used to be),
2nd & 4th Friday of every month from 7:30pm - 9pm
Open to all ages - come meet some nice friendly folk! Afterwards we often go for munchies (at whitespot downtown) and some people go dancing after that. This is a friendly social gathering, meant to be welcoming and positive. Pick up one of Pride's serious coffee cards from our social coordinator, Aaron, which you can fill and use at any SC on the island - with a percentage of it going back to Uvic Pride's Queer Books for BC Schools' fundraising! Ooh, sweet. Remember, please respect others who may be joining us for the first time - help them feel comfortable and safe by allowing them space to meet and get to know many people. : )
Girl4GIRL EVERETT APRIL 24TH @ TWISTED!
Girl4GIRL EVERETT SUPPORTS THE NORTHEND LADIES WITH DJ LA KENDALL PLAYING THE BEST OF 80'S, 90'S, TOP 40 AND HIP HOP! MC ADRABOO WILL ANNOUNCE YOUR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AND OF COURSE SLAP ON A NEON SINGLES BRACELET IF YOU DARE!
TWISTED / 1212 CALIFORNIA ST / 8PM / 21+ / $5
The Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards are back! For the fourth year in a row, Good For Her (www.goodforher.com), Toronto’s premiere female-oriented sex shop and workshop centre, is bringing together a group of incredible filmmakers who are expanding how everyone, no matter what their gender, is being represented in adult films.
2009 brings a big year of changes for the Feminist Porn Awards. After 3 years of sell-out shows at the Gladstone Hotel, The Feminist Porn Awards are expanding our celebration to the larger-capacity Berkeley Church (315 Queen Street East), on Friday, April 24th. “The hope is to bring more people in to witness how hot, fun and sexy feminist porn can be” says Feminist Porn Award organizer and Good For Her manager Alison Lee. She adds, “this is a weekend for everyone to celebrate those who are revolutionizing erotic media”.
The 2009 Feminist Porn Awards will showcase clips from winning films and earnest acceptance speeches, as well as featuring local Toronto dynamos to keep the masses entertained. Hosted by Proud FM DJ (and host of the First Annual Feminist Porn Awards) Deb “Dirk” Pearce will bring her trademark quick wit and good looks to the whole evening. Taiko drumming collective Raging Asian Women (RAW) start the night off with some powerful sexy beats that will grab you by the hips and leave you breathless. Renowned burlesque queen CoCo La Crème (Skin Tight Outta Sight) will heat things up further, while the anarchic dance troupe Daddy K and the Rhythm Method close the show with an ode to porn like you’ve never seen before. DJ Nik Red will be there to keep the party going afterwards with some smooth, sexy tracks to keep you dancing the night away. Attendees can also expect a veritable mountain of sexy raffle prizes and a silent auction of top notch sex toys, dvds and more. The money raised from this will go to the Sexual Health, Education and Pleasure Project, aimed at giving youth and marginalized communities access to pleasure-based (as opposed to abstinence-based) sex education.
+ Sexy Raffle and Silent Auction!
Wheelchair accessible, ASL interpretation provided
19+ only.
doors 9pm
Bread & Circus - 299 Augusta Ave. (in Kensington Market),
Alameda Theatre Company presents
The 2nd annual De Colores Festival of New Works by Latin-Canadian playwrights
Featuring works by Amaranta Leyva, Michelle Amaya-Torres, Emma Beltrán and Catherine Hernandez
April 24 & 25, 2009
Bread & Circus, 299 Augusta Ave. (in Kensington Market)
Tickets $12 or $22 Festival Pass
For tickets and information please call (416) 428-7638 or visit www.alamedatheatre.com/decolores.htm
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I always envisioned a place where Latin Canadian theatre artists, especially the writers, could be free to explore their voices, says Marilo Nuñez, Artistic Director of Alameda Theatre Company.
The result? A new works festival for Latin Canadian playwrights that is all about planting seeds – and watching them bloom.
In full colour for the festival’s second year is a lineup of new works that is guaranteed to incite discussion, debate and inspire.
Here’s the festival’s lineup:
What?
The Intruder
What about?
What am I? Or who? What distinguishes one person from the next, and what unites the many faces of a person in a single identity? Catalina, a Mexican girl whose parents have recently divorced is trying to answer these questions for herself. Her quest will be aggravated by the abrupt entry of her mother’s new boyfriend into her life. The man she calls “The Intruder†fled his home country of Argentina with a fake passport to escape its murderous military dictatorship. Catalina doesn’t know about The Intruder’s past but suspects that he is not quite who he says he is. As she launches her own investigation to find out what dark secrets are hidden behind this man’s soothing presence, she will explore the limits between good and evil, the power of social conformity, and the puzzles of identity.
Who?
Amaranta Leyva was born in Mexico in 1973. She is puppeteer and playwright. Puppet theatre has been her means of expression, in particular, writing for children’s audiences. In her own words: “to explore a child’s world allows me to find my most hidden, profound and intense emotions of being human.†She has been a member of the Mexican Puppetry Company, Marionetas de la Esquina, since 1989. Her work has been largely viewed in Mexico and abroad. Among those include: Dibújame una vaca (featured at the Kenedy Center in Washington DC), MÃa and El Vestido, which was awarded the National Award of Theatre for Children in Mexico. Her books have been published and they are part of the National Program of Reading in Mexico.
What?
My Secret Romeo
What About?
Welcome to suburban Winnipeg. Six years after the Rwandan genocide, a middle-class man is obsessed with Romeo Dallaire. When he finds his compulsively clean wife with her working-class lover, a secret begins to emerge, and the couple grapples with what it means to be a survivor.
Who?
Michelle Amaya-Torres is a parent and educator living in Winnipeg. She teaches English as an Additional Language to adult students. When she was younger, she lived for a period of time in England, Colombia, Guyana, the United States and Nunavut. Now she is interested in bringing experiences -- experiences that are not uncommon in the rest of the world -- back home to Canada. "My Secret Romeo" is Michelle's first play, written after her young cousin was tortured and killed in Colombia. She hopes people will reflect on why death is not prevented, as well as consider the impact of violent death on those who survive.
What?
Coyote
What about?
“’The moon! The moon! Look at the moon!’ We all wanted to say, but couldn’t. It was a howl caught on the inside of our cheeks, the same howl that made us want to cry for water, water, water please.†Inspired by poet Emma Beltrán’s crossing of the border into the United States as a child, Coyote tells the story of five Mexicans whose clandestine journey into the north is hindered when their guide, the “coyote†goes missing.
Who?
Emma Beltrán is a poet from Mexico. Since 1994, she has been involved in the struggle of indigenous peoples facilitating poetry and popular theatre workshops for women and children throughout Mexico. Beltrán was a founding member of the first community radio station in Mexico’s history during the student strike at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1999. This work caused her to be subject to political charges, kidnapping and torture, by the Mexican National Army (March 2001). Exiled in Canada since May 2002, Beltran was an award-winning artist selected for Artscape’s Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program in 2005. Her poetry has been published in various literary journals and anthologies. She is a member of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile Network and was a Writer in Residence at the University of Windsor during the spring of 2006. Beltrán had recently finalized her participation at the Wired Writing Studio at The Banff Centre for the Arts, from which she was granted a full-scholarship. Emma worked as a Writer-Consultant for the TAXI-Project with PEN Canada and ARCfest and is a member of freeDimensional, an international human rights and arts organization that engages in a particular style of networking that builds on existing resources in the art, media and entertainment sectors in order to engage and financially underwrite direct actions necessary to help culture workers-in-distress and use their stories to illustrate critical, contemporary issues.
Catherine Hernandez is a writer and theatre practitioner. Her first play, Singkil, was produced by fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Factory Theatre and garnered seven DORA nominations including Best New Play, Independent Division. Singkil is part of the Scarborough Stories anthology of works which tell the tales of Toronto's dodgier east side. She has worked in one capacity or another with Carlos Bulosan Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and numerous others. Her new plays Kilt Pins and Future Folk (with the Sulong Theatre Collective) are in development at Theatre Passe Muraille where Catherine is the 08/09 playwright in residence.
*Please note that all media inquiries for Catherine Hernandez can be addressed to info@loudlady.com but will be handled by Loud Lady associate, Kating Lee.
What?
Lizardboy
What about?
Lizardboy, the “trouble-making†rascal from the barrio – the neighborhood… is escaping from another furious neighbour who, once again, has come to beat him up. From his secret hiding place he unravels the story of an “up-side-down†family from the emerging Colombian middle class of the early 1980’s. The spotlight shines on the characters, colours, contradictions –la vida of a country in the middle of a landslide, seen through the eyes of a mischievous nine-year-old boy. The only times Lizardboy finds freedom is when he fights, climbs walls, talks tirelessly, and creates adventures out of chaos.
Who?
Victor Gomez is an award winning actor, writer and filmmaker from Colombia, where he studied Theatre, Journalism and Communications. He appeared as Pedro in the Rubicon Theatre (California), and Manitoba Theatre Centres’ international co-production of The Night Of The Iguana. North American TV and Film includes: Get Rich Or Die Trying, (Paramount Pictures/Jim Sheridan); Ambition, (ABC); Missing; Bliss-Tango (CBC/Showcase), G-Spot (TMN/W Network/ Movie Central), The Letter (Nepantla Films), Carino (Ryerson University), Brothers (Canadian Film Centre), and Ricardo Against Ricardo, his short adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III, which won best Canadian Experimental Film at the Alucine Film Festival. Other credits back in Colombia include: The Lovers (Leonardus Theatre); The Revolution (Iberoamerican Theatre); Blood Wedding (Irrespeto Teatro); Angelus (Teatro Patria); I Rise In Flame, Cried the Phoenix; The Floating Light Bulb; The Party (Chamber Theatre Estudio); and more than a dozen leading roles in TV and Film.
ABOUT THE DE COLORES FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS:
Produced by Alameda Theatre Company, Canada's premiere professional Latin Canadian theatre company, THE 2009 DE COLORES FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS will focus on providing developmental support for works in progress by pairing the chosen playwrights with professional dramaturgs from Toronto’s theatre community. This year’s festival dramaturgs are Stephen Colella, Dramaturg at Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People and Erica Kopyto, dramaturg working with PEN Canada and the Writers in Exile program.
Who's who?
Marilo Nuñez is a producer, writer and actor based in Toronto. She is the founder/Artistic Director of Alameda Theatre Company, Canada’s premiere professional Latin American theatre company. She has worked as an arts administrator for various theatre companies in Toronto, including Nightwood Theatre and The Theatre Centre. She is presently General Manager for Pleiades Theatre in Toronto. She has produced: The Refugee Hotel (workshop reading, Harbourfront Centre’s Lakeside Terrace) Three Fingered Jack & the Legend of Joaquin Murieta (Factory Theatre, Summerworks 2006), Chile Con Carne (Tarragon Extra Space), North East Side Story (Summerworks 2001) and the documentary film, Ode to the Empanada. A graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre Acting Program she has extensive experience in both film & theatre. Film & television acting credits include: Narc, One for the Money, DOC, 1-800-Missing, and Save'ums. Marilo’s poetry has been published in both Spanish and English and in 2003 was selected for inclusion in the National Library Collection as part of Proyecto Adrienne. Marilo was born in Chile.
Stephen Colella is the Company Dramaturg for Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. He is a graduate of the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) Dramaturgy program at the University of Glasgow and has a BA in English with Minors in Theatre and German from Loyola College in Baltimore. Past projects at LKTYP: Co-adapter of Love You Forever…And More Munsch (Dora Award, Outstanding TYA Production), Dramaturgy for Hana’s Suitcase, i think i can (Dora Award, Outstanding New Musical), and Touch the Sky. Other projects include: Dramaturgy for Three Fingered Jack and the Legend of Joaquin Murieta and Festival Dramaturg for the De Colores Festival (Alameda Theatre); Researcher for Jason Sherman’s adaptation of Gorky’s Enemies (Ryerson); Dramaturg for the 2005 Paprika Festival; Festival Dramaturg for the 2004 Paprika Festival; Script Manager for Remnants (Tarragon Theatre).
Erica Kopyto is a Toronto-based dramaturg, producer, activist and educator. She has dedicated her work to the intersection of social justice initiatives and the arts. Some of her most memorable work has been in collaboration with Nightwood Theatre (dramaturg, 2003-2005) She was Associate Artistic Director for the Inaugural ARCfest: Toronto’s Social Justice Arts Festival (2005). She has attended the Banff PlayRites Colony as an Associate Dramaturg (2005, 2006) and was part of the creative team that developed a new work for the stage to commemorate the murder of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa (2005; Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation, PEN Canada). She spent 2006 in the Fiji Islands working alongside the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and the Fiji Red Cross Society. Most recently she was the dramaturg for The TAXI Project with PEN Canada’s Writers’ in Exile Network (2007-2009). She holds a Masters of Art from the University of Toronto’s Centre for Study of Drama and teaches Social Sciences at Seneca College. She is a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the America’s and sits on the board of Mayworks: Toronto’s Festival of Working People and the Arts.
ARSENAL PULP PRESS PRESENTS THE SUBVERSIVE, WITTY, SEXY AND SCARY TORONTO BOOK LAUNCH OF
FIST OF THE SPIDER WOMAN: TALES OF FEAR AND QUEER DESIRE
7 to 9 pm (Free admission. Show starts at 7:30 pm sharp.)
Arsenal Pulp Press presents the launch of the highly anticipated queer women’s horror erotica anthology, Fist of the Spider Woman: Tales of Queer Fear and Desire, edited by Amber Dawn. Readings and book signings by Toronto contributors: Kristyn Dunnion, Suki Lee, Esther Mazakian, and editor Amber Dawn. Hosted by Kristyn Dunnion, a.k.a. Miss Kitty Galore. Special guest appearance by Fat Femme Mafia, and horror burlesque performer Amber Dawn.
Traditional horror often portrays female characters in direct relation to their sexual role according to men, such as the lascivious victim or innocent heroine; even vampy, powerful female villains, such as the classic noir "spider women," use their sexual prowess to seduce and overwhelm married men. Fist of the Spider Woman is a revelatory anthology of horror stories by queer and transgressive women and others that disrupts reality as queer women know it, instilling both fear and arousal while turning traditional horror iconography on its head.
ABOUT AMBER DAWN
Amber Dawn is a writer, filmmaker, and performance artist based in Vancouver. She is the co-editor of With a Rough Tongue: Femmes Write Porn (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2005). Her writing has been published in dozens of literary magazines and anthologies, from Working Sex: Sex Workers Write About a Changing Industry (Seal Press, 2007) to Best New Poets 2005 (University of Virginia Press). Currently, she is Director of Programming at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
ABOUT KRISTYN DUNNION
Kristyn Dunnion, a.k.a. Miss Kitty Galore, is a wig-wearing party on wheels. She is the author of Missing Matthew (Red Deer Press, 2003), a quirky mystery for rebels of all ages, Mosh Pit (Red Deer Press, 2004), a queer punkrawk teen novel, and Big Big Sky (Red Deer Press, 2008), a speculative novel about female assassin warriors. Her short stories are widely anthologized. She likes big boots, shaved heads, and loud music. Visit Kristyn at www.kristyndunnion.com.
ABOUT SUKI LEE
Suki Lee is the author of the short story collection Sapphic Traffic (Conundrum, 2003). Her fiction has been featured in such anthologies as Hot & Bothered 3 and 4 (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2001 and 2003), The Portable Conundrum (Conundrum Press, 2006), With a Rough Tongue: Femmes Write Porn (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2005), and Second Person Queer (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2009). Originally from Montreal, Suki Lee lives in Toronto. Visit Suki at www.sukilee.com.
ABOUT ESTHER MAZAKIAN
Esther Mazakian was born in Israel and shortly after moved to Toronto, where she has lived ever since. Her debut collection of poetry, All the Lifters, was published in 2007 by Signature Editions. Her poems have also appeared in several Canadian journals, including the Malahat Review, PRISM International, Event, and Fiddlehead. Her poetry was an Editor's Choice in Arc's 2002 Arc Poem of the Year Contest and winner of Prism's 2004 Earle Birney Prize for Poetry.
ABOUT FAT FEMME MAFIA
We are enraged fat activists/performers from Toronto, Canada working towards creating fat-positive spaces. We perform and facilitate workshops on fat oppression, fat acceptance, building fat community, body image and self-esteem issues... We are feminists. We are queer. We are fat. Please feel free to send us a message: fatfemmemafia@hotmail.com.
Time to Get Down on Gottingen: Retro at the CoHo with DJ Motlette returns to The Company House on April 24 at 9:00 p.m., (19+). We turned Good Friday to Great Friday at the last Retro at the CoHo. The Company House was awash with guilty pleasure tunes, dirty dancing, tambourines and Easter chocolates. Now it's time to mull over your request, practice that hustle and rally your Troop Beverly Hills for our next dance party. What's there to celebrate on April 24? Springtime. A vibrant North End. Barbara Streisand's birthday. Your insatiable spring fever. So dust off those boogie shoes, top up your lemon gin and join me for another night of retro and requests for all at The Company House. If you're celebrating a special occasion please feel free to contact me in advance with a retro song request. I'll do my best to have it on hand for you to make your night complete.
Re-bar, corner of Boren and Howell - 1114 Howell Street,
Join us at the Re-bar on Saturday, February 28th and dance with the hottest queer girls and guys while our resident DJs Amateur Youth & Mathematix fill the dancefloor with ass-shaking party tunes to keep you going all night long. Doors are at 10pm. 21 and over.
Girl4GIRL NEW EVENT IN KENT APRIL 25TH @ SWANK!
Girl4GIRL LAUNCHES IN KENT @ SWANK ON APRIL 25TH! WE HAVE THE NORTHEND COVERED NOW IT'S TIME TO SUPPORT THE LADIES IN THE SOUTHEND! DJ RICKI LEIGH PERFORMS WITH HER FAB DANCE TUNES, G4G HOT GO-GO'S, TWO POOL TABLES, TWO DART BOARDS, GAME MACHINES, COUCHES, FULL KITCHEN UNTIL 11PM, PULL TABS AND YES...AN OUTDOOR PATIO!
COME CELEBRATE OUR NEW LAUNCH IN KENT @ SWANK ON APRIL 25TH! DOORS OPEN AT 9PM AND WE'RE GIVING THE NIGHT AWAY FOR OUR FIRST EVENT AT A $5 COVER! ALL WELCOME BUT THE GIRLS WILL TAKE OVER!
SWANK / 24437 RUSSELL ROAD / 9PM / 21+ / $5 special!
DIY Porn Workshop with Madison Young
Saturday April 25 (1-3pm)
$35 (pre-register at www.goodforher.com or call 416-588-0900)
Make your own porn! Learn how to tap into your own sexual fantasies, the basics of writing a script, casting, financing your porn, and how to get your movies to the intended audience (even if that’s just you and your partner). All genders welcome. With writer, director and performer Madison Young.
Feisty Feminist Porn on the Big Screen:
A Screening of Nominated Films from the Feminist Porn Awards
Saturday, April 25th
Royal Theatre (608 College Street)
9:30pm
includes a panel discussion and Q&A with prominent filmmakers including Madison Young, Courtney Trouble, Tobi Hill-Meyer,Mimi Balfour and Joanne Loton, moderated by CoCo La Crème aka Lorraine Hewitt. Sorry, no wheelchair accessible washroom
18+ only
Bread & Circus - 299 Augusta Ave. (in Kensington Market),
Alameda Theatre Company presents
The 2nd annual De Colores Festival of New Works by Latin-Canadian playwrights
Featuring works by Amaranta Leyva, Michelle Amaya-Torres, Emma Beltrán and Catherine Hernandez
April 24 & 25, 2009
Bread & Circus, 299 Augusta Ave. (in Kensington Market)
Tickets $12 or $22 Festival Pass
For tickets and information please call (416) 428-7638 or visit www.alamedatheatre.com/decolores.htm
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I always envisioned a place where Latin Canadian theatre artists, especially the writers, could be free to explore their voices, says Marilo Nuñez, Artistic Director of Alameda Theatre Company.
The result? A new works festival for Latin Canadian playwrights that is all about planting seeds – and watching them bloom.
In full colour for the festival’s second year is a lineup of new works that is guaranteed to incite discussion, debate and inspire.
Here’s the festival’s lineup:
What?
The Intruder
What about?
What am I? Or who? What distinguishes one person from the next, and what unites the many faces of a person in a single identity? Catalina, a Mexican girl whose parents have recently divorced is trying to answer these questions for herself. Her quest will be aggravated by the abrupt entry of her mother’s new boyfriend into her life. The man she calls “The Intruder†fled his home country of Argentina with a fake passport to escape its murderous military dictatorship. Catalina doesn’t know about The Intruder’s past but suspects that he is not quite who he says he is. As she launches her own investigation to find out what dark secrets are hidden behind this man’s soothing presence, she will explore the limits between good and evil, the power of social conformity, and the puzzles of identity.
Who?
Amaranta Leyva was born in Mexico in 1973. She is puppeteer and playwright. Puppet theatre has been her means of expression, in particular, writing for children’s audiences. In her own words: “to explore a child’s world allows me to find my most hidden, profound and intense emotions of being human.†She has been a member of the Mexican Puppetry Company, Marionetas de la Esquina, since 1989. Her work has been largely viewed in Mexico and abroad. Among those include: Dibújame una vaca (featured at the Kenedy Center in Washington DC), MÃa and El Vestido, which was awarded the National Award of Theatre for Children in Mexico. Her books have been published and they are part of the National Program of Reading in Mexico.
What?
My Secret Romeo
What About?
Welcome to suburban Winnipeg. Six years after the Rwandan genocide, a middle-class man is obsessed with Romeo Dallaire. When he finds his compulsively clean wife with her working-class lover, a secret begins to emerge, and the couple grapples with what it means to be a survivor.
Who?
Michelle Amaya-Torres is a parent and educator living in Winnipeg. She teaches English as an Additional Language to adult students. When she was younger, she lived for a period of time in England, Colombia, Guyana, the United States and Nunavut. Now she is interested in bringing experiences -- experiences that are not uncommon in the rest of the world -- back home to Canada. "My Secret Romeo" is Michelle's first play, written after her young cousin was tortured and killed in Colombia. She hopes people will reflect on why death is not prevented, as well as consider the impact of violent death on those who survive.
What?
Coyote
What about?
“’The moon! The moon! Look at the moon!’ We all wanted to say, but couldn’t. It was a howl caught on the inside of our cheeks, the same howl that made us want to cry for water, water, water please.†Inspired by poet Emma Beltrán’s crossing of the border into the United States as a child, Coyote tells the story of five Mexicans whose clandestine journey into the north is hindered when their guide, the “coyote†goes missing.
Who?
Emma Beltrán is a poet from Mexico. Since 1994, she has been involved in the struggle of indigenous peoples facilitating poetry and popular theatre workshops for women and children throughout Mexico. Beltrán was a founding member of the first community radio station in Mexico’s history during the student strike at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1999. This work caused her to be subject to political charges, kidnapping and torture, by the Mexican National Army (March 2001). Exiled in Canada since May 2002, Beltran was an award-winning artist selected for Artscape’s Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program in 2005. Her poetry has been published in various literary journals and anthologies. She is a member of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile Network and was a Writer in Residence at the University of Windsor during the spring of 2006. Beltrán had recently finalized her participation at the Wired Writing Studio at The Banff Centre for the Arts, from which she was granted a full-scholarship. Emma worked as a Writer-Consultant for the TAXI-Project with PEN Canada and ARCfest and is a member of freeDimensional, an international human rights and arts organization that engages in a particular style of networking that builds on existing resources in the art, media and entertainment sectors in order to engage and financially underwrite direct actions necessary to help culture workers-in-distress and use their stories to illustrate critical, contemporary issues.
Catherine Hernandez is a writer and theatre practitioner. Her first play, Singkil, was produced by fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Factory Theatre and garnered seven DORA nominations including Best New Play, Independent Division. Singkil is part of the Scarborough Stories anthology of works which tell the tales of Toronto's dodgier east side. She has worked in one capacity or another with Carlos Bulosan Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and numerous others. Her new plays Kilt Pins and Future Folk (with the Sulong Theatre Collective) are in development at Theatre Passe Muraille where Catherine is the 08/09 playwright in residence.
*Please note that all media inquiries for Catherine Hernandez can be addressed to info@loudlady.com but will be handled by Loud Lady associate, Kating Lee.
What?
Lizardboy
What about?
Lizardboy, the “trouble-making†rascal from the barrio – the neighborhood… is escaping from another furious neighbour who, once again, has come to beat him up. From his secret hiding place he unravels the story of an “up-side-down†family from the emerging Colombian middle class of the early 1980’s. The spotlight shines on the characters, colours, contradictions –la vida of a country in the middle of a landslide, seen through the eyes of a mischievous nine-year-old boy. The only times Lizardboy finds freedom is when he fights, climbs walls, talks tirelessly, and creates adventures out of chaos.
Who?
Victor Gomez is an award winning actor, writer and filmmaker from Colombia, where he studied Theatre, Journalism and Communications. He appeared as Pedro in the Rubicon Theatre (California), and Manitoba Theatre Centres’ international co-production of The Night Of The Iguana. North American TV and Film includes: Get Rich Or Die Trying, (Paramount Pictures/Jim Sheridan); Ambition, (ABC); Missing; Bliss-Tango (CBC/Showcase), G-Spot (TMN/W Network/ Movie Central), The Letter (Nepantla Films), Carino (Ryerson University), Brothers (Canadian Film Centre), and Ricardo Against Ricardo, his short adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III, which won best Canadian Experimental Film at the Alucine Film Festival. Other credits back in Colombia include: The Lovers (Leonardus Theatre); The Revolution (Iberoamerican Theatre); Blood Wedding (Irrespeto Teatro); Angelus (Teatro Patria); I Rise In Flame, Cried the Phoenix; The Floating Light Bulb; The Party (Chamber Theatre Estudio); and more than a dozen leading roles in TV and Film.
ABOUT THE DE COLORES FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS:
Produced by Alameda Theatre Company, Canada's premiere professional Latin Canadian theatre company, THE 2009 DE COLORES FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS will focus on providing developmental support for works in progress by pairing the chosen playwrights with professional dramaturgs from Toronto’s theatre community. This year’s festival dramaturgs are Stephen Colella, Dramaturg at Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People and Erica Kopyto, dramaturg working with PEN Canada and the Writers in Exile program.
Who's who?
Marilo Nuñez is a producer, writer and actor based in Toronto. She is the founder/Artistic Director of Alameda Theatre Company, Canada’s premiere professional Latin American theatre company. She has worked as an arts administrator for various theatre companies in Toronto, including Nightwood Theatre and The Theatre Centre. She is presently General Manager for Pleiades Theatre in Toronto. She has produced: The Refugee Hotel (workshop reading, Harbourfront Centre’s Lakeside Terrace) Three Fingered Jack & the Legend of Joaquin Murieta (Factory Theatre, Summerworks 2006), Chile Con Carne (Tarragon Extra Space), North East Side Story (Summerworks 2001) and the documentary film, Ode to the Empanada. A graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre Acting Program she has extensive experience in both film & theatre. Film & television acting credits include: Narc, One for the Money, DOC, 1-800-Missing, and Save'ums. Marilo’s poetry has been published in both Spanish and English and in 2003 was selected for inclusion in the National Library Collection as part of Proyecto Adrienne. Marilo was born in Chile.
Stephen Colella is the Company Dramaturg for Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. He is a graduate of the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) Dramaturgy program at the University of Glasgow and has a BA in English with Minors in Theatre and German from Loyola College in Baltimore. Past projects at LKTYP: Co-adapter of Love You Forever…And More Munsch (Dora Award, Outstanding TYA Production), Dramaturgy for Hana’s Suitcase, i think i can (Dora Award, Outstanding New Musical), and Touch the Sky. Other projects include: Dramaturgy for Three Fingered Jack and the Legend of Joaquin Murieta and Festival Dramaturg for the De Colores Festival (Alameda Theatre); Researcher for Jason Sherman’s adaptation of Gorky’s Enemies (Ryerson); Dramaturg for the 2005 Paprika Festival; Festival Dramaturg for the 2004 Paprika Festival; Script Manager for Remnants (Tarragon Theatre).
Erica Kopyto is a Toronto-based dramaturg, producer, activist and educator. She has dedicated her work to the intersection of social justice initiatives and the arts. Some of her most memorable work has been in collaboration with Nightwood Theatre (dramaturg, 2003-2005) She was Associate Artistic Director for the Inaugural ARCfest: Toronto’s Social Justice Arts Festival (2005). She has attended the Banff PlayRites Colony as an Associate Dramaturg (2005, 2006) and was part of the creative team that developed a new work for the stage to commemorate the murder of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa (2005; Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation, PEN Canada). She spent 2006 in the Fiji Islands working alongside the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and the Fiji Red Cross Society. Most recently she was the dramaturg for The TAXI Project with PEN Canada’s Writers’ in Exile Network (2007-2009). She holds a Masters of Art from the University of Toronto’s Centre for Study of Drama and teaches Social Sciences at Seneca College. She is a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the America’s and sits on the board of Mayworks: Toronto’s Festival of Working People and the Arts.
Vancouver’s freshest Sat night party! Rockin’ the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj’s and a panoramic view!
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
We are pleased to present the Sixth Annual Fetish Ball at The Church from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Live entertainment begins at 9:00 p.m., the "Best Fetish Wear" contests at 11:00 p.m., as well as on-going hands-on demos, Dom/sub silent auction, and vending by Halfway Creations. There will also be a bar, DJ, photographer, and door prizes. The Fetish Ball is the biggest fundraiser for several local charities as well as a number of local fetish groups. The Ball will be hosted by RougeFatale, entertainment by Miss C of Pink Velvet Burlesque, fire performance by Molotov, suspension pull by Amber Thorpe of Adept Tattoos, and fashion show by Night Magic Fashions. Hands-on demos throughout the night include flogging, bondage and violet wand. A play piercing and fire play demo will take place as well. Please keep in mind, no one under the age of 18 will be permitted on the premises, and our local nudity bi-laws must be upheld (“nude” means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area or buttocks with less than a full opaque covering, or the showing of a female breast with less than a full opaque covering over any portion thereof below the top of the areola of the breast”). However, please come to the event as yourselves, be as creative and expressive as you like within the boundaries. This is an event to have fun, support some local charities and fetish groups, connect with some of the best Dom/mes and subs in the Maritimes, and enjoy the erotic and exotic entertainment. Our mission is to provide a fun supportive atmosphere where we can feel free to be who we are among other like minded individuals, while at the same time helping our community. We hope to see you there!
TUESDAY evenings (and one WEDNESDAY) in MARCH, APRIL and MAY
March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 6
This course is for anyone who’s ever wanted to shine under the spotlight or put on a scintillating private show. Burlesque performance is a fantastic way to get in touch with your body, activate your sensual side, explore new performance possibilities and have a whole lot of fun along the way. In this course we will explore the many faces of burlesque; its history as well as its present. Participants will learn techniques for coping with stage fright and body image issues, tried and true burlesque dance basics, and the ins and outs of costume development. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop an original routine and workshop it with the group. There will also be an optional opportunity to perform publicly at a group show for community and friends.
Some of the things we will focus on include:
- Reviewing the development of burlesque
- Looking at the art form from a feminist, anti-racist perspective
- Locating ourselves within the movement
- Confronting the fears that prevent us from being our best sensual selves
- Utilizing practical techniques to overcome stage fright
- Developing your uniquely individual burlesque persona
- Selecting music that moves you
Fee: $69 (No Refunds). Pre-registration and payment required. **Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 15 participants. Limited sliding scale spots available.
We regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
Overcome Self-Sabotage and Hidden Fears with Hypnosis
Time: 7:00pm
If you have ever thought you could really be happy if only....?
Or if you felt that you deserved better out of life, relationships & yourself...
Or if you could simply use a little boost in self control and self-esteem...
This is the workshop for you!
Join Master Hypnotherapist Collin Rosati as he demonstrates the Therapeutic Applications of Modern Hypnosis. Experience the power of hypnosis as he shows how to overcome the hidden fears, worries, and emotional concerns which lead to the failure to achieve your goals. For some people, this “fear” presents itself as procrastination which arrests the success before the journey ever begins! For others, this fear of success will destroy progress towards your happiness just when things are looking bright.
Hypnosis is not a state of deep relaxation but rather a state of focused concentration where the mind is open and receptive to particular patterns of suggestion. In the right emotional/mental/physical state, these suggestions can have a profound impact upon the way you see, feel, and experience the world around you.
For more information and to register please contact The Centre at 604.684.5307
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Hey friends...cum checkout the Hennessey Art of Mixing Competition going down this Thursday@Pop Opera which I'm competing in with a 15min set live to TV on Novus Channel 4...you can also vote for me after this Thursday@ nightbat.com for the finals...MSG for GUESTLIST cheers!
*2009 Hennessy Artistry DJ competition club series will bring a variety of talented and well accomplished DJs in the city Featuring some of the most renowned DJ from all over the world, each DJ will receive weekly challenges and a opportunity to show case their skills at BAR NONE & POP OPERA.
** The winner receives a REMIX contract with Canyon Boulevard and $500 Prize!
** As for the Runner up he/she will receive a $500 Prize!
Each week The Show will also highlight Vancouver’s art and talent by show casing dance routines, inviting upcoming and talented photographers, singers, comedians, musicians and body painted models.
The Winner will be decided on JUNE 5th.
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Door Open 9PM - 3AM - Show starts at 9PM - Midnight
Tickets/ Guest List - $15 Ladies FREE b4 10PM
VIP Table Reservation Highly recommended!
For VIP table reservation contact guestlist@nightbat.com
Tickets and Guest List available at http://www.nightbat.com/djcompetition
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Hennessy Artistry Global DJ Competition is hosted By:
Strawberry Nights | Night Bat & MSH Sessions
www.strawberrynights.com www.nightbat.com www.mshsessions.com
Sponsored By:
NovusNow TV| Hennessy| Bar None & Pop Opera
www.novusnow.ca www.dhmbars.com
After our first and HUGELY SUCCESSFUL GirlPlay Toronto event "KISS" we got so many emails from girls asking when our next party was.
It seems that "Pride" was not a good enough answer for you, so we are having one on FRIDAY 1ST MAY @ THE BARN on Church Street!!!
DJ TORUS on the turn tables all night long !!!!!
Special Drag king Performances between 10pm and 11
Remember how busy it was?
Come early to avoid any line-ups!!
Universalist Unitarian Church - 5500 Inglis Street,
CELEBRATE FAIR TRADE WEEK AND MOTHER'S DAY! TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles Fair Trade Show & Sale, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free slideshow & talk at 1:00 p.m. - Women Weave: Organic Cotton Along the Mekong. Exquisite silk & cotton scarves, bags, jackets, fabric, tablecloths & more, handcrafted with natural dyes by village artisans in Thailand & Laos. Sale! 20% off last year's silk scarves and shawls. Beautiful handwoven pieces for both women and men, and their homes.
MAY = when the seasons get hotter, the women get hotter.
This month we're partying URBAN STYLES with the finest hip hop, reggae, dancehall, top 40, house and electro.
SNATCH always brings you the finest DJs in the city and this month is definitely no exception. check for some new names that have big sounds throughout the city, making their Church street debut at the hottest mansion in town!
MAY LINE UP:
may 2: DJ TORUS
may 9: DJ COZMIC CAT
may 16: DJ MYSTICAL FLEX
may 23: DJ VIVI DIAMOND
may 30: DJ LETICIA LOVE
cheap drinks until midnight.
no cover - because cover is no good. just like swine flu.
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SNATCH saturdays @ Voglie
582 Church Street
one block north of Wellesley (between Bloor and Wellesley)
10 pm
1pm Meet at Sherbourne and Carlton
PLEASE WEAR RED!!!
On April 2nd and 3rd, over 100 temporary and undocumented workers were attacked by armed border guards, dragged in to detention and are now being forcibly deported. On 2 May, thousands of us will say Enough!
We say there are no illegal human beings, only unjust laws and governments. No one, poor or undocumented, is illegal.
On May 2, join thousands of us as we take to the streets and demand an end to corporate and state attacks on our communities.
Create power. Resist.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
TUESDAY evenings (and one WEDNESDAY) in MARCH, APRIL and MAY
March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 6
This course is for anyone who’s ever wanted to shine under the spotlight or put on a scintillating private show. Burlesque performance is a fantastic way to get in touch with your body, activate your sensual side, explore new performance possibilities and have a whole lot of fun along the way. In this course we will explore the many faces of burlesque; its history as well as its present. Participants will learn techniques for coping with stage fright and body image issues, tried and true burlesque dance basics, and the ins and outs of costume development. Each participant will have the opportunity to develop an original routine and workshop it with the group. There will also be an optional opportunity to perform publicly at a group show for community and friends.
Some of the things we will focus on include:
- Reviewing the development of burlesque
- Looking at the art form from a feminist, anti-racist perspective
- Locating ourselves within the movement
- Confronting the fears that prevent us from being our best sensual selves
- Utilizing practical techniques to overcome stage fright
- Developing your uniquely individual burlesque persona
- Selecting music that moves you
Fee: $69 (No Refunds). Pre-registration and payment required. **Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 15 participants. Limited sliding scale spots available.
We regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible.
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Mini Class from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your potential, open your awareness and step onto a transformative path that integrates sexuality, self, pleasure, passion, power and
possibilities...This FREE class gets you started!
8pm - 10:15pm
Clothes-On, Hands-Off, for Women & Men.
Discover the wide wild world of orgasmic possibilities. Learn how to use
breath, sound, movement, and imagery to amplify sensation, expand arousal,
intensify orgasm and ultimately surrender into mega-orgasmic bliss.
Call to register: ph: 416-922-8744/ 800-861-8233
Women's Health in Women's Hands - 2 Carlton Street, Suite 500,
OPENING RECEPTION May 7 5:30pm - 8pm
ONGOING EXHIBIT: May 7 to May 22
Re-Drawing Resistance is a collection of artwork, photography and video
installations from South Asian women survivors of violence and their artist
allies.
The opening reception will include performances by DJ Amita, a play by Meri Kahani: My story, and readings from Poet Kiran Mehdee and Novelist Andrea Gunraj from The Sudden Disappearance of Seetha.
Refreshments will be generously provided by Women's Health in Women's Hands.
Queer women's BDSM and sexuality. All weekend long.
We're completely pleased to be bringing you a conference-style weekend, with play parties, education, entertainment, and a line-up of brilliant presenters. We would like to invite all past, present and future women who enjoy woman-to-woman BDSM to our unique weekend of kink, play, and fun.
Whether you're just beginning to explore kink, or consider yourself a seasoned veteran, Mayhem! is the place to play hard, play soft, learn, or just hang out and socialize with some very damn cool women.
The Metro's Hollywood Ballroom - 759 Carnarvon St, New Westminster (less than half a block from New Westminster Skytrain Station),
"An Elegant Evening of Burlesque for Charity"
9pm-1am
Partial Proceeds to WAVAW, WISH, and PACE
In association with the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival,
Diamond Minx and Girls On Top Risque Cabaret Present:
THE CRYSTAL CABARET!
Find yourself transported to a cool and happening 1940's nightspot as you step across the threshold of Greater Vancouver's most stunning new ballroom. Grab a glass of something refreshing and relax in the spectacular surroundings before the show. The curtains part for an enchanting and glamorous evening of dazzling burlesque for charity.
Lavish costumes, beautifully choreographed group performances and solos, this event is a must see for fans and first timers alike. We will knock your socks off while we're removing our stockings!
With special out of town guests:
Red Hot Annie (Chicago)
Scarlett James (Montreal)
Rosie Bitts (Victoria)
Along with Vancouver favorites Diamond Minx and Belle Starlette, and the astonishing array of beauties from Vancouver's only charity burlesque troupe - Girls on Top Risque Cabaret - Madam Mae I, Fawna Fawntaine, Jaynie Trouble Hunter, Miss Innocence, Ruby Red, Sugar Cayne, Maggie Pie, Sassy Mittens, and Betty Machete.
Plus fabulous Seattle emcee Vincent Drambuie!
Doors at 9pm, Show at 10pm
Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Girls on Top are a non profit society dedicated to raising funds for women's charities such as WAVAW (Women Against Violence Against Women), and partial proceeds from the show will be donated to their fundraising campaign.
Tickets available at:
Planet Claire - 212 Abbott Street
Virgin Mary's - 1136 Commercial Drive
Scout - 152 East 18th Ave.
Zulu Records - 1972 West 4th Ave.
and online at www.clubzone.com
Friday, May 8 we're back with our next edition of Retro at the CoHo in the heart of Halifax's vibrant North End. DJ Motlette will be playing retro and your requests to keep the party hopping. What's there to celebrate on Friday, May 8th? Plenty, my fine friends. It's quite the birthday weekend – Melissa Gilbert, Don Rickles, Enrique Iglesias, Billy Joel and even a few local Hali-famous Taureans of note from our very own Company House. So, come out for some cake and let's pump up the jam at the CoHo-Cabana, 9:00 p.m. (19+).
Queer women's BDSM and sexuality. All weekend long.
We're completely pleased to be bringing you a conference-style weekend, with play parties, education, entertainment, and a line-up of brilliant presenters. We would like to invite all past, present and future women who enjoy woman-to-woman BDSM to our unique weekend of kink, play, and fun.
Whether you're just beginning to explore kink, or consider yourself a seasoned veteran, Mayhem! is the place to play hard, play soft, learn, or just hang out and socialize with some very damn cool women.
Boathouse Waterfront Bar & Deck - 1795 Beach Ave, Vancouver,
Vancouver's freshest Sat night party! Rockin' the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj's and a panoramic view!
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
MAY = when the seasons get hotter, the women get hotter.
This month we're partying URBAN STYLES with the finest hip hop, reggae, dancehall, top 40, house and electro.
SNATCH always brings you the finest DJs in the city and this month is definitely no exception. check for some new names that have big sounds throughout the city, making their Church street debut at the hottest mansion in town!
MAY LINE UP:
may 9: DJ COZMIC CAT
may 16: DJ MYSTICAL FLEX
may 23: DJ VIVI DIAMOND
may 30: DJ LETICIA LOVE
cheap drinks until midnight.
no cover - because cover is no good. just like swine flu.
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SNATCH saturdays @ Voglie
582 Church Street
one block north of Wellesley (between Bloor and Wellesley)
10 pm
Singing Out! In Bloom
Spring Choir Concert
Date: Sat. May 9th, 2009
Two Shows: Afternoon Show- 2:00pm; Evening Show- 8:00pm
Location: Riverdale Presbyterian Church
662 Pape Ave. (one block south of the Danforth on the west side of Pape)
Price: $15 Student/Senior; $20 In Advance; $25 At the Door
Tickets can be purchased on the website
http://www.singingout.com/PAGE_Performances.aspx
7pm refreshments provided.Co-sponsored by the Coalition Against Psychiatric Assault (CAPA).
All events and courses are trans inclusive. we regret our washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Doctors of Deception is a revealing history of ECT (or shock therapy) in the United States, told here for the first time. Through the examination of court records, medical data, FDA reports, industry claims, her own experience as a patient of shock therapy, and the stories of others, Andre exposes tactics used by the industry to promote ECT as a responsible
treatment when all the scientific evidence suggested otherwise.
Linda Andre is a writer, activist, and the director of the Committee for
Truth in Psychiatry. Since receiving ECT in the early 1980s, she has been an advocate for the human and civil rights of psychiatrically labeled people, particularly the right to truthful informed consent. She has been
interviewed by numerous publications and media such as 20/20, The New York Times, and the Washington Post.
Halifax Pride Presents: GAYS IN THE GROVE: Rockin' the Gaybourhood 3. Local singing/songwriting sensation Ryan MacGrath is back on board to produce this awesome musical fundraiser for Halifax Pride. Ryan's work on last year's "Homos in Hell!" (at Hell's Kitchen) ensured it was an event NOT to be missed and "Gays in the Grove" promises to be just as exciting. Featured artists will include: PAMELA UNDERWATER (and band); RIA MAE (and band); STEVE GATES (of Caledonia); JASON MICHAEL MACISAAC (of The Heavy Blinkers fame) with MELANIE STONE;
MARY-GRACE KOILE (and band); & RYAN MACGRATH himself (and band). Last year's event was an incredible night, with loads of sweaty dancing people, sweaty sexy bands, and lots of funds raised for Halifax Pride. Let's make this year's show just as sweaty! Feel free to dress as tropically & flamboyantly as you desire. Advance tickets are $7 (highly recommended to ensure entrance) and are on sale at Venus Envy. Tickets are $10 at the door. 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Queer women's BDSM and sexuality. All weekend long.
We're completely pleased to be bringing you a conference-style weekend, with play parties, education, entertainment, and a line-up of brilliant presenters. We would like to invite all past, present and future women who enjoy woman-to-woman BDSM to our unique weekend of kink, play, and fun.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore kink, or consider yourself a seasoned veteran, Mayhem! is the place to play hard, play soft, learn, or just hang out and socialize with some very damn cool women.
So, it’s Sunday evening. The conference is over. But you just met over 200 very nice queers and you don’t wanna go home just yet! What do you do? You keep on partying!
The LICK Club is opening its doors just for us, and for all those grrls and bois who’d like to come out and join us! Yes, it’s open to the public, so invite your aunts and sisters and cousins and friends.
Conference is over, and we’ll be tired. We’ll be so tired, we couldn’t organize a desk drawer. All we wanna do is dance and party and smile at all you lovely people.
A few details:
$2 (yeah, a toonie) minimum cover at the door.
Cover charge goes directly to pay our pro DJ
DJ BETTI FORDE
MUSIC: Electro, Retro, Disco, Hip Hop, Funk, Rock, Punk, Etc.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
7pm - 9pm doors open at 6pm - Tickets are $10 at the door with part proceeds going towards a South Asian Women's Centre.
The event will feature amazing Toronto talent such as:
*Anita Majumdar
*Uzma Shakir
*Farzana Doctor
and many more....
5pm - 6pm Discover your potential, open your awareness and step onto a transformative
path that integrates sexuality, self, pleasure, passion, power and possibilities...This FREE class gets you started!
7:30pm Granny Boots - Hosted by The Gladstone Hotel
8:00 - 8:45pm Spicy Salsa Lesson
with Irma & Ronald from Toronto's Premier Latin Dance Entertainment
9:00 on...Performances by Milo de Milo, Loversun, Amai Kuda MataDanZe surprises and Hot and Heavy International Latin Rhythms w. local
DJ
FANTASTIC RAFFLE PRIZES TO BE WON
body painting, games and much more!
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
DOS FALLOPIA: DEJA POO
De-ja Poo: The undeniably eerie feeling that you've seen this crap before...)
Drawing from their vast arsenal of quirky material, Lisa and Peggy have selected some of their favorite spoofs and dysfunctional characters, including: Fran and Annie’s 12-Step Day Care; granola duo Mud (Compost Morningdew and Dolphin-Free Tuna Womon); aging rockers Heartwood Mac; perverse nun Sister Mary Agnes; and mother-daughter country superstars The Spudds in “The Big Valley of the Dolls.†Get your tickets today before they sell out like last time!
May 14-17, 2009
Theatre Off Jackson / 409 7th Ave S / Seattle WA 98104
7:30pm / $13-20
7pm refreshments provided.
we regret our washroom is not wheelchair accessible. All our events and courses are trans inclusive.
Left of Karl Marx: The Political Life of Black Communist Claudia Jones is the latest publication by Carole Boyce Davies, in which she assesses the activism, writing and legacy of Claudia Jones (1915-64), the pioneering
Afro-Caribbean radical intellectual, dedicated communist and feminist.
Carole Boyce Davies was born in Trinidad and lives in the USA. She is Professor of Africana Studies, English and Comparative Literature at Cornell University. She has published numerous books on black women's writing and on African diaspora studies including Out of the Kumbla: Caribbean Women and Literature (1990) and Decolonizing the Academy: African Diaspora Studies(2003)among others.
Queer idol will audition up to 36 of Toronto's most promising singers. From there, 12 will move on to the Semifinals to compete for three spots in the Grand Finale (on May 15, 2009). See website for audition details.
The Centre would like to invite you to our 5th Annual Awareness Breakfast to observe International Day Against Homophobia, May 17th. The Centre’s Awareness Breakfast brings together a mix of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit individuals with representatives from community groups and organizations, businesses and levels of government to raise awareness about homophobia. Visit the official website: www.homophobiaday.com
The overarching theme for the Day this year is to encourage and promote intercultural dialogues. The goal is to build mutual understanding and respect among diverse cultural communities, and work collaboratively to end all forms of oppression including homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism and racism.
The Centre is delighted to partner once again with Vancity ( www.vancity.com/MyMoney/ ) bring the Awareness Breakfast to our communities. In addition, community sponsors include Canadian Jewish Congress, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Fondation Emergence, Gay & Lesbian Business Association, Law Office of barbara findlay QC, LEGIT, Rainbow Refugee Committee, Vancouver Police Department, and media sponsor The Georgia Straight.
Doors open at 8:00am. Program runs from 8:30 – 10:30am. The event will feature a buffet-style breakfast, speakers, and opportunities to connect with each other.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $25 ($10 students/seniors/underemployed) and available at Little Sisters Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, Vancouver. You may also request tickets by completing the attached ticket order form. Ticket forms must be received with payment by Friday, May 1. Tickets went fast last year so please purchase yours early. Tickets will not be available at the door. Full-price ticket sales are crucial to help make this event self-supporting. Therefore, please note that there are limited tickets available at $10.00.
We hope you are able to join us at the Awareness Breakfast as a public testament of your commitment to ending homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism and to building a society in which all Canadians are valued for their unique identities and contributions. If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at The Centre at 604 684-5307 or email educationoutreach@lgtbcentrevancouver.com
DOS FALLOPIA: DEJA POO
De-ja Poo: The undeniably eerie feeling that you've seen this crap before...)
Drawing from their vast arsenal of quirky material, Lisa and Peggy have selected some of their favorite spoofs and dysfunctional characters, including: Fran and Annie’s 12-Step Day Care; granola duo Mud (Compost Morningdew and Dolphin-Free Tuna Womon); aging rockers Heartwood Mac; perverse nun Sister Mary Agnes; and mother-daughter country superstars The Spudds in “The Big Valley of the Dolls.†Get your tickets today before they sell out like last time!
May 14-17, 2009
Theatre Off Jackson / 409 7th Ave S / Seattle WA 98104
7:30pm / $13-20
Break down the borders of homophobia! Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project wants you! Help us break down the borders of Homophobia & Transphobia. A day of action against hate in downtown Halifax. From 12 noon to 12:45pm.
DOS FALLOPIA: DEJA POO
De-ja Poo: The undeniably eerie feeling that you've seen this crap before...)
Drawing from their vast arsenal of quirky material, Lisa and Peggy have selected some of their favorite spoofs and dysfunctional characters, including: Fran and Annie’s 12-Step Day Care; granola duo Mud (Compost Morningdew and Dolphin-Free Tuna Womon); aging rockers Heartwood Mac; perverse nun Sister Mary Agnes; and mother-daughter country superstars The Spudds in “The Big Valley of the Dolls.†Get your tickets today before they sell out like last time!
May 14-17, 2009
Theatre Off Jackson / 409 7th Ave S / Seattle WA 98104
7:30pm / $13-20
Paper Rock Lounge - 395 Kingsways--Howard Johnsons Hotel (lobby entrance),
Come on in to a dimly lit venue where the ambience is sure to sooth your senses. Our lounge is a friendly laid back atmosphere where you can relax and be yourself. Reconnect with old friends..meet new people..we're seeing new faces all the time! We're located in a central location, close to transit and plenty of parking available. We have great drink specials, and food available till 11p.m. Please do join us for some dancing, and an enjoyable night with the womyn in our community! All queers welcome!
Dancing starts at 9p.m. (ticket sales at door)
All ages welcome but no minors
MAY = when the seasons get hotter, the women get hotter.
This month we're partying URBAN STYLES with the finest hip hop, reggae, dancehall, top 40, house and electro.
SNATCH always brings you the finest DJs in the city and this month is definitely no exception. check for some new names that have big sounds throughout the city, making their Church street debut at the hottest mansion in town!
MAY LINE UP:
may 23: DJ VIVI DIAMOND
may 30: DJ LETICIA LOVE
cheap drinks until midnight.
no cover - because cover is no good. just like swine flu.
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SNATCH saturdays @ Voglie
582 Church Street
one block north of Wellesley (between Bloor and Wellesley)
10 pm
9pm onwards - WE'RE GONNA GO ALL NIGHT WITH PERFORMANCES AND DJ'S!
Les Blues inspires and challenges. Evoking ideas through entertaining, beautiful documentary-style multimedia performances. Expect spectacular
music, theater, videos, art and choreography from the troupe that packed Granny Boots over capacity! Come join us for a small taste of what will be presented in the Gladstone Ballroom Pride week. Featuring the Les Blues Cru
and guests.
DOS FALLOPIA: DEJA POO
De-ja Poo: The undeniably eerie feeling that you've seen this crap before...)
Drawing from their vast arsenal of quirky material, Lisa and Peggy have selected some of their favorite spoofs and dysfunctional characters, including: Fran and Annie’s 12-Step Day Care; granola duo Mud (Compost Morningdew and Dolphin-Free Tuna Womon); aging rockers Heartwood Mac; perverse nun Sister Mary Agnes; and mother-daughter country superstars The Spudds in “The Big Valley of the Dolls.†Get your tickets today before they sell out like last time!
May 14-17, 2009
Theatre Off Jackson / 409 7th Ave S / Seattle WA 98104
7:30pm / $13-20
A sexy strip show by women for women, trans inclusive. Diva's Den is a years-long, annual staple in the queer women's community: one night of the year we take over the infamous Penthouse Nightclub and make it our own. You don't want to miss this sexy show!
Tickets in advance at Little Sisters and Kokopelli's or on the VDM website.
Support your Vancouver Dyke March - come see the show everyone is talking about!
Where The Girls Are! Vancouver's hottest female DJ's and seductive go-go dancers ready to do it even better this month! Be prepared to be enticed, titillated and gratified!
This Hershe showcasing - DJ Betti Forde, DJ Rhiannon, DJ Cho Cha and DJ SHE
9pm-2am
This Hershe is also supporting Vancouver Dyke March 2009. Help us support your march - buy a Diva's Den tix!
Tickets available:
Online www.flygirlproductions.com
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St. 604-669-1753
Kokopelli Salon-2052 Commercial Drive @ 4th Ave
Doors open @ 9:00pm
The PREMIER Women’s Night in Vancouver. The hottest new club on the Davie strip! A dance party for girls who like girls who like… (All genders welcome)
Advance tickets at Little Sisters and online at www.cremaproductions.com
http://www.myspace.com/cremaproductions
All Crema Productions events are licensed events. You must be 19+, and have 2 pieces of ID. All genders are welcome at Crema Productions events.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
OutAtTheMovies Movie Outing - Angels & Demons @ Empire Theatres, Park Lane. Movie starts at 6.30 with discussion afterwards at the Daily Grind. Moviegoers are encouraged to wear red and/or white. You can learn more at the blog and/or RSVP to the Facebook event.
7:30pm - 10pm
The Centre hosts GRANNY BOOTS!
Gladstone Hotel @ The Melody Bar
Granny Boots is FREE weekly EARLY entertainment for QUEERS, hosted by your favourite radical feminist lez, Chelsey Licht-a Womyn.
The Centre for Women and Trans People at the University of Toronto is hosting a community party to celebrate The Centre’s work, mandate, and mission broadly - and to celebrate the adoption of its Trans Inclusion Policy specifically. The party is a celebration of hard work and commitment to inclusion.
Revel in the night with:
* Drag Performance by Luka
* Puppetry/Object Theatre by Grey
* Spoken Word by Kenji Tokawa
* Spoken Word/Poetry by Annu
* Musical Performance by Juni Yeung (playing the Guqin - traditional Chinese instrument)
* Music by Mittenz
* and dance to the DJ talents of DJ Calamity!
and more . . .
(wheelchair accessible/all ages)
** To view the Trans Inclusion Policy please see:
http://womenscentre.sa.utoronto.ca/2008/11/trans-inclusion-policy.html
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin' beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Door open at 11pm
Calling all nasty girls, rude boys, true funk soldiers, sexy MFs, and purple hippies!
5th Birthday and 20th Edition of Purplelectricity!
20th Anniversary of Prince's BATMAN Soundtrack!
DJ doctor BAGGIE spinning hi-NRG Prince.
Purplelectricity is a video dance party and Canada's only recurring Prince tribute party. Purplelectricity features music and videos that span Prince's entire career right from 1978's "For You" until 2009's "LotusFlow3r". We'll also be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Prince's BATMAN soundtrack, by playing all its music videos.
Join us at the new Pacifica Photography Gallery for a single night opening
of Mélange- a group exhibition featuring a combination of photography,
painting, mixed media, graffiti art and live body paint sculptures!
wine+tapas+artwork+sunny rooftop patio+music+great company+all for a good cause!
Featuring:
Geraldine Gracia
Stephanie Friesen
Jessica Taylor
Ron McVeigh
Ginette Alexander
DJ Delux
and more!
All proceeds in benefit of the Barrio Kennedy Project
We're back with our next edition of Retro at the CoHo in the heart of Halifax's vibrant North End. DJ Motlette will be playing retro, recent, and your own requests to keep the dance floor abuzz. 9:00 p.m (19+).
TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles Fair Trade Show & Sale, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Free slideshow & talk at 1:00 p.m. - Women Weave: Organic Cotton Along the Mekong. Exquisite silk & cotton scarves, bags, jackets, fabric, tablecloths & more, handcrafted with natural dyes by village artisans in Thailand & Laos. Sale! 20% off last year's silk scarves and shawls. Beautiful handwoven pieces for both women and men, and their homes.
MAY = when the seasons get hotter, the women get hotter.
This month we're partying URBAN STYLES with the finest hip hop, reggae, dancehall, top 40, house and electro.
SNATCH always brings you the finest DJs in the city and this month is definitely no exception. check for some new names that have big sounds throughout the city, making their Church street debut at the hottest mansion in town!
MAY LINE UP:
may 23: DJ VIVI DIAMOND
may 30: DJ LETICIA LOVE
cheap drinks until midnight.
no cover - because cover is no good. just like swine flu.
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SNATCH saturdays @ Voglie
582 Church Street
one block north of Wellesley (between Bloor and Wellesley)
Come see what all the buzz is about as CHERRY BOMB producers and resident DJ team Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson dig deep, tag through sexy, sweaty sets and do it up proper just for you. Rhythm is a dancer.
Vancouver’s freshest Sat night party! Rockin’ the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj’s and a panoramic view! Things are heating up so come and reserve early.
5-9:30pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party.
9pm-1:30am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Casino Nova Scotia presents the Fourth Annual Halifax Pride Auction, Out Bid! to be held in the Casino's Compass Room. Halifax Pride's annual fundraising auction promises to be more fun, fabulous & sexy than ever! Enjoy a great meal with entertainment from DaPoPo Theatre and the amazingly talented singer/songwriter Ria Mae. Halifax's wittiest, most charming auctioneer - the one & only Neville MacKay - will be banging the gavel on some awesome bargains. Tickets available at Venus Envy or by calling 431-1194.
Come check out the rockin' comedy/karaoke night at the Cabbagetown hotspot, Big Mamma's Boy. Hosted by the ever-amazing Deb Pearce! 8pm-11pm, no cover.
Kathleen Forrester, Althea Cunningham, Jen Hough, Myriam Parent
8.30pm
This will be the last in the Montmartre series until August... and what a night it will be with the eclectic voices of four womyn songwriters, each a fine musician, gracing the cozy stage...
Althea Cunningham - sings sultry original R& B, soul and jazz. This classically trained vocalist is sure to sing away your blues and tickle your music bone with songs new and old.
www.myspace.com/altheacunningham
Kathleen Forrester - guitar pickin, song singin' aussie grrl, now living in East Van. She has picked up a mini- banjo and is exalting in new ways to brings her fiddle playing to her solo set...
www.myspace.com/kathleenforrester
Jen Hough - when she's not too busy being the CEO of thegayplaces.com Jen is kickin back with her guitar... You may know her from musical/comedy act The Bellejens.
Myriam Parent - a profoundly whimsical and moving multi-instrumentalist... tonight Myriam will be playing her first love... the piano.
HOT weekly happening at ANDY POOLHALL, Toronto, every THURSDAY.
Start your weekend early with a fresh set of bumpin’ beats from the past, present, and future. Your hosts and DJs Cozmic Cat and doctor BAGGIE serve up a hot and funky mix for the dancefloor every Thursday.
$4 Amsterdam bottle and $4 drink specials b4 midnight.
Toronto Women's Bookstore - 73 Harbord Street (southwest corner at Spadina),
7pm
Women & Environments International (WEI) is a unique Canadian magazine, which examines women's multiple relations to their environments from feminist and anti-racist perspectives.
In this issue, the authors and artists critically consider how two axes f difference, gender and sexuality, intersect in the urban realm.
Door Opens at 10pm
APPLES is now in its 4th year! It's a wild video dance party that happens on the last Friday of every month at Voglie Lounge. Resident DJ doctor BAGGIE spinning funk, electro, hip-hop, dance, R&B, c*nt rock, projections. Wear your dancing shoes! 19+ ID required.
Vancouver East Cultural Centre - 1895 Venables (at Victoria),
5:30 pm & 8:30 pm
The Bobbers are thrilled to announce their brand new TELEVISION SHOW (!) that will be shown on OUT TV!
Six episodes will be filmed over three days in front of live studio audience and if you want to be part of the exciting show email david@outtv.ca today. Pick a day and time you wish to attend.
Some of your favorite Bobbers will be playing gay archetypes in the improvised comedy show that busts stereotypes while busting guts! Bears vs. Twinks vs. Diesel Dykes vs. Lipstick Lesbians!
Friday May 29th at 5:30pm & 8pm
Pearce Visser, Michele Tolosa, Ryan Clayton, Kevin Smith and Julia Stretch.
Saturday May 30th at 5:30pm & 8pm
Bay Generoso, Mary Shearman, Derek Bedry, Dave Matte and Pearce Visser.
Sunday May 31st at 5:30pm & 8pm
Guy Dube, Benjamin Garner, Pearce Visser, Michele Tolosa and Sarah Dawn Pledge.
Hosted by producer David C Jones.
Space is limited - come help make this locally produced show a huge hit using some of the funniest local talent!
MAY = when the seasons get hotter, the women get hotter.
This month we're partying URBAN STYLES with the finest hip hop, reggae, dancehall, top 40, house and electro.
SNATCH always brings you the finest DJs in the city and this month is definitely no exception. check for some new names that have big sounds throughout the city, making their Church street debut at the hottest mansion in town!
MAY LINE UP:
may 30: DJ LETICIA LOVE
cheap drinks until midnight.
no cover - because cover is no good. just like swine flu.
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SNATCH saturdays @ Voglie
582 Church Street
one block north of Wellesley (between Bloor and Wellesley)
10 pm
Join the Rogues Rugby women's team on the Jericho fields on Saturday, May 30th to watch them play an action-packed game of Rugby with a twist! The girls will be sporting their prom dresses for a "pretty fierce" game of full-contact rugby!
This is a free event for everyone, but donations of any size, from pocket change to bills, are greatly appreciated! All donations go to support the Rogues All-Women's Rugby Club, a non-profit organization.
Kick-off is at 2:00pm!! Hope to see you there!
Any questions? Please visit our contact page at www.roguesrfc.com
Vancouver East Cultural Centre - 1895 Venables (at Victoria),
5:30 pm & 8:30 pm
The Bobbers are thrilled to announce their brand new TELEVISION SHOW (!) that will be shown on OUT TV!
Six episodes will be filmed over three days in front of live studio audience and if you want to be part of the exciting show email david@outtv.ca today. Pick a day and time you wish to attend.
Some of your favorite Bobbers will be playing gay archetypes in the improvised comedy show that busts stereotypes while busting guts! Bears vs. Twinks vs. Diesel Dykes vs. Lipstick Lesbians!
Friday May 29th at 5:30pm & 8pm
Pearce Visser, Michele Tolosa, Ryan Clayton, Kevin Smith and Julia Stretch.
Saturday May 30th at 5:30pm & 8pm
Bay Generoso, Mary Shearman, Derek Bedry, Dave Matte and Pearce Visser.
Sunday May 31st at 5:30pm & 8pm
Guy Dube, Benjamin Garner, Pearce Visser, Michele Tolosa and Sarah Dawn Pledge.
Hosted by producer David C Jones.
Space is limited - come help make this locally produced show a huge hit using some of the funniest local talent!
Time 1pm - 4pm
Free Prizes!!! Free refreshments!!! Free early bird draw! Bring a friend and enjoy the party!
Or, sign up to sell this wonderful product! A home based business dream!
For information, call 1-877-514-1165 email divacandi@gmail.com or website www.queendivalingerie.com
Vancouver East Cultural Centre - 1895 Venables (at Victoria),
5:30 pm & 8:30 pm
The Bobbers are thrilled to announce their brand new TELEVISION SHOW (!) that will be shown on OUT TV!
Six episodes will be filmed over three days in front of live studio audience and if you want to be part of the exciting show email david@outtv.ca today. Pick a day and time you wish to attend.
Some of your favorite Bobbers will be playing gay archetypes in the improvised comedy show that busts stereotypes while busting guts! Bears vs. Twinks vs. Diesel Dykes vs. Lipstick Lesbians!
Friday May 29th at 5:30pm & 8pm
Pearce Visser, Michele Tolosa, Ryan Clayton, Kevin Smith and Julia Stretch.
Saturday May 30th at 5:30pm & 8pm
Bay Generoso, Mary Shearman, Derek Bedry, Dave Matte and Pearce Visser.
Sunday May 31st at 5:30pm & 8pm
Guy Dube, Benjamin Garner, Pearce Visser, Michele Tolosa and Sarah Dawn Pledge.
Hosted by producer David C Jones.
Space is limited - come help make this locally produced show a huge hit using some of the funniest local talent!
The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T - 563 Spadina Ave, Room 100 North Borden Building,
6:00 - 8:00pm
Free Film, Free Snacks, Free Talk!
Join us to watch "The Cockettes" Dir. by: Bill Weber, David Weissman. A documentary about the psychedelic 1970s San Francisco drag queen troupe of the same name, who decked themselves out in gender-bending drag and tons of glitter for a series of legendary midnight musicals at the Palace Theater in North Beach. Rated: R
Everyone welcome.
We are wheelchair accessible.
Come one, come all to our Delicious Dirty Bingo night, grab a bite from one of our new menu items OR if your not hungry for dinner...
* 5 dollar martini's
* Stand up Bantering
* New Menu Items
* PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES
* Unpredictable shenanigabs
Spread the word, the love, and the chocolate body paint we got donated to us from one of our amazing sponsors COME AS YOU ARE, GOOD FOR HER, PRIAPE AND OUT ON THE STREET.
7pm
Stunned marks the groundswell of this dissatisfaction among women and journeys into this need for change, which has already resulted in a burgeoning Mothers’ Movement. Stunned explains that the problem has changed, women have changed, and the challenge before them is very different than in days past.
eliXir launches the hottest women’s event of the year in Toronto!
IT’S A WHITE THEME PARTY!
WEAR WHITE AND COME CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH US!
This party is STYLISH, ELEGANT, AND DIVERSE and it’s situated
in the heart of trendy Yorkville. The one party you’ve all been
waiting for – bringing together fabulous, sexy and intelligent women
You! who love women. If you desire a quiet evening, come early and indulge in a superb Latin- avoured eliXir menu at Babaluu (dinner reservations required). In the mood for drinks? Come with friends and enjoy an array of cocktails at the classy and fabulous Babaluu lounge. Mix and mingle as DJ Delicious spins Top 40
mashups and enjoy the true essence of Latin beats with DJ Julio Cesar. Whatever your aspiration, eliXir is here to assure an unforgettable night for all at Babaluu!
DOORS OPEN: 7:00pm to 2:00am
Tickets include 1 Domestic drink and classic Hors d’oeuvres.
Time: 8:00pm-1:00am
Sisters in Sync Dragonboat Team Proudly Presents A Black & White Dance Party!
A Fun(d)raiser for Canada's only Lesbian Dragonboat Team!
Dress Up, Dress Down but dress in Black and White or both.
Shake your body to groovy tunes with our fabulous DJ Annie Mayhem.
Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle, Women galore!
$12 - $20 in Advance, $20 at the door.
Advance Tickets available at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie Street and Urban Empire, 1108 Commercial Drive.
Camp Out! CelebraPancake Brunch Fundraiser at MenzBar, supporting the July 17 & 18 LGBTQ Activist History in the Maritimes. Camp Out 2009 is a weekend of discussions, camping, hikes, music and campfire at the Mermaid and Cow Campground in Pictou County on July 17 & 18. Please phone 405-0340 or email camp.out.2009@gmail.com for more information on how to get involved or register.
Agincourt Community Centre - 31 Glen Watford Drive,
Celebrate the publication in Chinese of Our History Is Still Being Written
The story of three Chinese-Cuban Generals in the Cuban Revolution
Armando Choy, Gustavo Chui, and Moisés Sío Wong—three young rebels of Chinese-Cuban
ancestry—threw themselves into the 1956–58 Cuban Revolution that brought down the
Batista dictatorship. They all became generals in Cuba’s army, helped lead 375,000 Cuban
volunteers in the fight to defeat South
African apartheid’s invasion of Angola,
and play leadership roles in Cuba today.
Our History Is Still Being Written: The
Story of Three Chinese-Cuban Generals in
the Cuban Revolution, published by the
Intellectual Property Publishing House
(Beijing), tells their story.
The three describe how Cuba’s
Spanish colonial rulers brought over
150,000 Chinese indentured labourers
to work as virtual slaves. They tell the
story of the thousands of Chinese-
Cubans who participated in the war
of independence against Spain and in the 1956–58 revolution. They explain that it
was only because of Cuba’s socialist revolution that “discrimination—against blacks,
against Chinese, against women, against the poor—was ended.”
Karen Sun, Chinese Canadian National
Chair:
Council Toronto Chapter
Speakers:
Dick Chan, Founding member of CCNC
Song Ge, Board member of CCNCTO
Emily Lefebvre, Student, Queens University
Jorge Soberón, Consul General,
Cuban Consulate Toronto
Mary-Alice Waters, Editor, Our History;
president Pathfinder Press
Program in English and Mandarin
Reception at 1pm, meeting at 2pm
Location info:
North of Sheppard, east of Midland, Scarborough. Bus 85 from Don Mills Stn and Bus 57 from Kennedy Stn.
Twice Blessed: The Joys Not the Oys in Being Jewish and LGBT is presented by the Jewish Diversity Committee of Congregation Darchei Noam and
Co-sponsored by Kulanu Toronto and Jewish Family and Child.
A panel of individuals--gay, lesbian, transgender, single, married, young and old, and the parent of LG kids--will share, inform, and respond to the audience. This is for everyone who is or knows someone who is LGBT, and their families and friends. It is also for anyone who simply wants to know what it is to be Jewish and LGBT.
The evening includes a musical interlude, informal exchange in a warm inclusive environment, and refreshments.
Toronto Women's Bookstore - 73 Harbord Street (southwest corner at Spadina),
7pm
Most nurses of colour experience everyday forms of racism, including being infantilized and marginalized. Most reported being “put down,” insulted or degraded because of race/ethnicity/colour. A significant proportion of nurses, non-white and white, report having witnessed an incident where a nurse was treated differently because of his/her race/ethnicity/colour.”
These are only some of the conclusions that author Tania Das Gupta arrived
at as a result of her survey of 593 Ontario Nursing Association members.
About the Author: Tania Das Gupta is an associate professor cross-appointed
to the Department of Equity Studies and to Sociology at York University. She
holds a PhD from the University of Toronto.
Toronto Women's Bookstore - 73 Harbord Street (southwest corner at Spadina),
7pm
Not Done Yet opens a window on one woman’s journey through breast cancer
treatment recovery, recurrence, and beyond.
About the Author: Laurie Kingston was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and decided to create a blog about it. That blog is the basis for this very candid, moving, and often very funny book about a mother, lover, and angry cancer activist who continues to find a great deal to enjoy in life. Laurie lives and writes in Ottawa.
10pm
DJ $LEAZE - Ten year DJ veteran of the underground Toronto Breaks scene is back after nearly a year hiatus from playing the hottest clubs in Canada. Her style comes from a grimy crunk place called BREAKBEATS...
DJ DIANA - Toronto's 15 year Veteran from SYSTEM SOUNDBAR comes back to you after 3 years in AUSTRALIA tearing up the Reggaton/Hiphop/RnB scene.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Gavin Crawford and Elvira Kurt join forces for this never-before-attempted comedy summit in support of Canada’s oldest and largest queer theatre.
Vaginas are Coming Women's Dance as part of the Until the Violence Stops Festival. For all women bisexual, lesbian, straight and transgendered, aged 19+. All proceeds to local organization helping to end violence against women and girls here in Halifax. Tickets $10 at the door or available at Venus Envy. DJ Motlette and DJ RO; 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
The Vipers Women's Ball Hockey Team are hosting a Dance!
We are competing in the Ball Hockey Nationals this summer in Winnipeg!!
Come and support your Women’s Ball Hockey Team bring back the gold!
7pm – 1am
In the house: DJ Trey
Door Prizes every 30 minutes. Snacks through out the night. Alcohol, Reasonable Prized Alcohol, Raffle and Silent Auction
There will be amazing prizes to be won:
Kesler, Luongo and Burrows Pro Canuck Jerseys
2 night Stay and Play Package at Cascade Casino with Golf clubs and passes
Grocery Store gift cards, Concert tickets, Wine and Booze Package
and much much more.......
Tickets available:
Little Sisters Bookstore, Vancouver, 1238 Davie St. 604-669-1753
Coming Home Café, New West, 753 6thst, 604- 288-9850 (Cash Only at this location)
Price: $15 with FREE drink (no time limit) or 2 for $25
Vancouver's freshest Sat night party! Rockin' the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj's and a panoramic view! Things are heating up so come and reserve early.
5-10pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party.
10pm-2am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
CHRIS PUREKA www.myspace.com/chrispureka
with LYNDELL MONTGOMERY www.lyndellmontgomery.com
ANDREA GIBSON www.myspace.com/andreagibson
and ... PASCALE GOODRICH BLACK www.myspace.com/pascalegoodrichblack
Dr. Green, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, is conducting a study on same sex relationships in Toronto. We are interested in hearing about the experiences of women in same sex marriages. We are only interviewing one partner per couple.
The interview includes questions about how you met your partner, the kinds of social support you have, the reasons you chose to get married, your thoughts and practices related to monogamy, extra-marital sexual partnerships, marriage and STD issues.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the lead study researchers, Katherine and Jenna, University of Toronto, at: marriage.research@utoronto.ca.
Interviews take between 1 and 2 hours and are done at the U of T Dept. of Sociology (725 Spadina Ave @ Bloor). Interviews are recorded and fully confidential. Participants receive a $20 honorarium.
This fun workshop is for women who want to flirt with or pick up other women, regardless of sexual orientation. Participants will gain new skills with verbal and non-verbal flirtation techniques. Come join us for an entertaining and educational night that will get you out there and meeting people with confidence!
7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
19 Years +, Pay Event, Wheelchair Accesible Venue, Community Activities
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape - 17 Phoebe St, 1st FL,
Tuesday June 16th at 6-9pm
Thursday June 18th at 6-9pm
a 2-workshop series of art making to talk about our issues of violence, our
queerness and how we relate to these issues
Trans Men and Women, Cisgender Women WELCOME
(body maps are life size murals that outline through art, our timelines/life
stories)
all art supplies provided
Food and tokens provided
ASL and Language interpretation upon request
Wheelchair accessible space
NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
VANCOUVER PREMIERE OF WILLIAM FINN'S 'A NEW BRAIN' ARRIVES ON
GRANVILLE ISLAND
Pipedream Theatre Project is proud to present the Vancouver premiere of the
critically acclaimed musical A New Brain by William Finn and James Lapine.
From William Finn, the Tony Award winning composer of Falsettos and The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee comes the story of Gordon Schwinn, a
young composer teetering on the edge - does he continue his full time job writing
music for a children's TV show, or does he pursue his dream of writing the musical
he has always wanted to write? When he's struck with a life-threatening illness,
Gordon has to make the toughest choice of all - to give up or to fight and ultimately
find his 'heart and music'.
A New Brain opens at Performance Works on Granville Island on June 16th and
runs to June 21st. Preview night: Tues, June 16th, 8pm | Evening performances:
Wed-Sat, June 17th-20, 8pm | Matinees: Sat-Sun, June 20-21, 2pm.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Doors open at 7:30pm
Show starts at 8:00pm
Buddies’ ever-popular end-of-year youth cabaret returns! For the fifth year running, the Buddies Queer Youth Arts Programme has selected an ensemble of outstanding queer artists between the ages of 19 and 25 to create an all-original cabaret, to be presented on the main stage on June 17th as the kick-off to Buddies’ annual Pride Festivities. Last year’s show sold out – get your tickets now!
Norman Rothstein Theatre (West 41st Ave / Oak St) - 950 West 41st Avenue,
THE BIG PICTURE - "When All the Pieces Come Together" with DIANNA DAVID
If you've seen Dianna David's unique performances at LICK Night Club, Tops and Bottoms, PRIDE, The Dyke March, MAN UP...You can't afford to miss this show! It's a super dynamic show jammed pack with all of Dianna's talents all into one - Hip Hop dance, contact juggling, miming, clowning, acting, multi-media, shadow play, break dancing and so much more! The entire show will inspire you, no matter how young or old you are. Bring your kids, wife, wives, baby daddy, girlfriend, parents. It's a ONE TIME only public event. Catch her now before she goes back on tour!
*EARLY SHOW:
ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK www.annabelle.org
'Chick with a violin'
MYSHKIN www.myshkinsrubywarblers.com
THE REINCARNATION OF MARION
(Marion Weston, Rona goodman, Eileen Ryan, Julie Turtle)
An "urban" queer event by girls with swagger for girls with swagger (& their allies)
from 9pm-3am
Featuring...
DJs Lissa Monét & Kalmplex playing hip-hop, house, dance and mashup into the wee hours
an all female line-up including Kay-Ann Ward's dance troupe, burlesque, musicians + surprise performances you don't want to miss
PLUS specialty drinks, sexxxy women and tonnes of swagg donated by our generous partners (including Good For Her, Come As You Are, NACO and more)
... & of course lots of swagger
Find more info at lovinyourswagger.com and follow us at twitter.com/lovinurswagger
G.O.T. Cabaret Society is back at Lick with another burlesque-filled night featuring your favourite dancers from Girls On Top and Vancouver's finest local talents!
The theme of the evening is "Women In Uniform". Whether you have a fetish for naughty nurses, strict school teachers, cheerleaders, librarians, or dirty cops, its a sure bet you'll see something that'll get you screaming extra loud!
Starring:
Girls On Top Risque Cabaret
and guest performers Precious Metal, Jenny Magenta, and VaVa Vunderbust!
Hosted By Brigee K with DJ Riot spinning all night long!
Show is set to begin at 11pm sharp!
Last time, Lick was so packed that people missed the show while in line waiting to get in! So if you want to get the best seats in the house and see the full line up of beautiful burlesque dancers, be there when the doors open!
Singing OUT! Presents: A Pride Cabaret Cruise Event
Cabaret, Choir Music, Boat Cruise, Live DJ, Hors D Oeuvres, Cash Bar, Guest Appearances by: Forte The Toronto Men's Chorus and Oasis Vocal Jass Group
Pride Cabaret Cruise Event
Date: Saturday June 20th, 2009
Time: 11:30am- 4pm
Location: Empress of Canada Pier 29 261 Queen's Quay East
Price: $49 in advance (includes boat cruise, food, and entertainment)
Tickets can be purchased on the website
http://www.singingout.com/PAGE_Performances.aspx
THE BABY FORMULA (www.thebabyformulamovie.com) starts its exclusive Toronto release starting June 19th at the AMC, Yonge & Dundas, after emerging from a huge critical and audience success on the world film festival circuit.
"Meet the Cast" party at Slack's (562 Chruch St.) on JUNE 20th, 9:30pm. Please bring your movie ticket stub from Friday or Saturday to gain entry to the party.
The Baby Formula is a comedy about a lesbian couple who are the first two women in the world to conceive using “female sperm” made from each others stem cells. (Yes this process has been successful in mice in real life! Scientists have been able to produce offspring from two female mice with no male involvement.)
RuPaul Live @ Reflections Cabaret! 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Advance tickets will be available on Saturday, May 23rd at Reflections, ticketpro.ca, Mary Jane's Smokeshop, and Venus Envy.
Paper Rock Lounge (lobby entrance of the Howard Johnson Hotel) - 395 Kingsway (12th and Kingsway),
Come on in to a dimly lit venue where the ambience is sure to sooth your senses. Our lounge is a friendly laid back atmosphere where you can relax and be yourself. Reconnect with old friends and meet new people..we're seeing new faces all the time! We are very proud to present the spectacular D.J. Denise!!! Come groove to her electrifying vibes. She did an awesome job at the last dance and she's well worth checking out. Please do come join us for an enjoyable night with the womyn in our community, all ages welcome ( no minors) all queers welcome, fully licensed bar, food available till 11 p.m.
Kickstart Pride week with a Bang! Learn Japanese taiko drumming basics with the Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers (RAW). Feel the beat in your body and keep on drumming. (Limited spots. Please register!)
Singing OUT!, Toronto's largest LGBT chorus, is hosting a cabaret cruise aboard the Empress of Canada. Come aboard for four hours of entertainment, a free light buffet and a cash bar. With performances by the chorus members and guests, as well as a live DJ, hours of fun and sun will be had on the lake.
Boarding at 11:30 a.m.; Sail at 12 p.m.; return at 4 p.m. Singing OUT!
$49 in advance. Tickets at door can be found at http://www.singingout.com
Coconut Grove - 1567 Grafton Street, Halifax, N.S.,
FEVER FEVER! Summah time! Let's spontaneously squeeze in ONE more great night on the countdown to Pride! The Patio's open and the temperature's rising, so we should all gather once again, for a night of great tunes, booties a-shakin', and great friends. As you're well aware, DJ Motlette and DJ Ro know how to keep you going ALL NIGHT LONG!! Tickets available in advance at Venus Envy for $7 and again at the door for $9. 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Spread the word and bring ALL your friends! **Please note: This is NOT a women-only event. ALL are welcome. The only thing we will not tolerate is intolerance**
Kickstart Pride week with a Bang! Learn Japanese taiko drumming basics with the Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers (RAW). Feel the beat in your body and keep on drumming. (Limited spots. Please register!)
VANCOUVER PREMIERE OF WILLIAM FINN'S 'A NEW BRAIN' ARRIVES ON
GRANVILLE ISLAND
Pipedream Theatre Project is proud to present the Vancouver premiere of the
critically acclaimed musical A New Brain by William Finn and James Lapine.
From William Finn, the Tony Award winning composer of Falsettos and The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee comes the story of Gordon Schwinn, a
young composer teetering on the edge - does he continue his full time job writing
music for a children's TV show, or does he pursue his dream of writing the musical
he has always wanted to write? When he's struck with a life-threatening illness,
Gordon has to make the toughest choice of all - to give up or to fight and ultimately
find his 'heart and music'.
A New Brain opens at Performance Works on Granville Island on June 16th and
runs to June 21st. Preview night: Tues, June 16th, 8pm | Evening performances:
Wed-Sat, June 17th-20, 8pm | Matinees: Sat-Sun, June 20-21, 2pm.
Big Mamma's Boy - 554 Parliament Street, South of Wellesley,
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
From the pages of Best Lesbian Erotica and more! Join us for a night of steamy erotic readings from some of todays most exciting authors, including: Jean Roberta, Nairne Holtz, D.L. King, Evan Mora, Tamai Kobayashi and Andrea Zanin!
Gladstone Hotel - 2nd Floor Reception Gallery - 1214 Queen Street West,
Her debut novel chronicles a bright young woman's coming of age story set in Toronto during the 1990s. Marc Glassman, Executive Director of the series and Proprietor of Pages Books and Magazines will host this event.
We are proud to introduce Toronto's finest performers of colour, representing all walks of life and all performance history. We aim to empower and inspire!
With DJ Quinces and hosted by Dainty Box. The list of performers too long to list here! Giveaways every hour! Raffle proceeds going to Mujeres Al Frente!
Doors at 9 p.m.
Shows at 10 p.m.
$10 in advance, at Toronto Women's Bookstore
(http://www.womensbookstore.com) and $15 at door
It’s that fabulous time of year when PRIDE is upon us and we all come together to celebrate, resist and pass on the good queer, trans and
sex-positive word to the little ones.
You are invited once again to the TWB Pride Kid’s Reading and we are encouraging kids (and adults) to bring in a story to read to the group!
There will be snacks and juice.
LGBTTQ-led families are encouraged to come celebrate their pride at this annual event held by the Queer Parenting Program. This free family event is a great way to meet other queer families and share experiences. Celebrate your pride with the 519 with live music, food, games and activities for kids. and resources for parents, prospective parents and our children.
In June 2004, Shameless, a magazine for "girls who get it", first appeared on newsstands. Megan Griffith-Greene and Stacey May Fowles have assembled She's Shameless: Women write about growing up, rocking out, and fighting back. Contributors will perform short pieces, and an early '90s-themed prom featuring a noted local DJ will follow. Presented by Pages Books & Magazines, Tightrope Books, Shameless, NOW Magazine, Gladstone Hotel and Take Five On CIUT.
~Night at the Indies~ PROUDLY Presents "Where Were You in the 80s?" hosted by Gurbeen Bhasin. Along with some of Toronto's up and coming queer artists, this event will be an 80s flashback with heart. A full piece band including piano, drums and bass will accompany this one hour set, which will feature comedy, spoken word/performance and live music. Featuring: Rehaset Yohanes, Sedina Fiati, Joyann Tonge, Rhoma Spencer, and Jamieson Eakin.
Artwherk! is an annual event - part gallery, part performance stage - that showcases young/emerging queer and trans artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines for Pride Week in Toronto.
7:00 p.m.
Adult $18
Senior (65+) $15
Students (full time with valid ID) $10
Youth (6-17) $10
Children (5 and under with adult) free
Trans Programs at The 519 hosts an outdoor screening of Lucia Puenzo's XXY (2007), the Argentine story of Alex, a 15-year-old intersex teen struggling to explore sexuality beyond the binary. XXY addresses the transforming moment when an adolescent comes to terms with his or her identity. XXY won the Grand Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
Granny Boots presents a patriarchy-smashing Pride blowout with the Madonna Show, a retrospective of 30 years of appropriated queer black culture. Les Blues challenges racism within the queer scene, through entertaining, beautiful documentary-style multimedia performances. Expect spectacular music, theatre, videos, art and choreography from the troupe, featuring Amai Kuda, Dainty Box, Kim Katrin Crosbie, Kalmplex Seen, LeeLee Davis, Robin Akimbo and Leah Newbold.
Libido is the official fundraser for the Dyke March. Special guests include:
Faith Nolan
Skin Tight
Coco La Creme
The Roller Derby Girls
DJ Denise Benson
DJ Sleaze
With special prizes from Good For Her!
Buy tickets ahead of time at:Good For Her, Women's Bookstore, and the Toronto Pride Office.
Artwherk! is an annual event - part gallery, part performance stage - that showcases young/emerging queer and trans artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines for Pride Week in Toronto.
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Adult $18
Senior (65+) $15
Students (full time with valid ID) $10
Youth (6-17) $10
Children (5 and under with adult) free
An all-queer Karaoke night hosted by Gladstone stalwart Peter Styles and sharp-tongued Ryan G. Hinds. Whether you want to unleash your inner Britney/Streisant/Etheridge/Showtune queen or sit back and have a laugh, this campy and wild night of karaoke and queerness is a Parkdale must. Expect outrageous humour from the hosts, giveaways, and a huge collection of gay/lesbian classic songs to choose from.
The Alumnae Theatre - 70 Berkeley St., at Adelaide,
Celebrate Pride with... Corktown's Queens of Comedy
It's Pride's biggest comedy party live from the historic Alumnae Theatre in the heart of Corktown (just 5 min from The Village)
Your host is PROUD-FM personality Richard "Big Dick" Ryder and featuring John Hastings, Shelley "Mother of the Pride" Marshall and Special Guest Debra DiGiovanni!
Lounge opens at 8pm. Show at 9pm
tickets($20) available online at: http://queensofcomedy.eventbrite.com/
Dames Do Denmark presents DRENCHED
Toronto Women’s Pride Dance
Kick off Dyke Pride with 850 hot women at Drenched – Toronto’s liveliest Women's Pride Dance! The biggest dance floor with the best music you know by DJ Icon Deb Parent.
Doors open 9:00 PM. All Women Welcome: Femmes, Butches, Sistahs, Dykes, TS/TG, Two Spirited & Bi. This is a legal age 19+ event, government issued photo I.D. will be required. Limited Wheelchair Access.
All proceeds help send women to the 2009 Copenhagen Outgames.
SCS invites all 50+ LGBTTIQQ2S's and their friends and families to Ward's Island for entertainment and a fabulous BBQ. Schmooze in our comfortable, wheelchair accessible building. Enjoy the scenery, a cart ride around the island or a walk on the boardwalk. BBQ lunch includes a hamburger/veggie burger, salad, dessert & drink. Please RSVP to ensure we order enough food.
Artwherk! is an annual event - part gallery, part performance stage - that showcases young/emerging queer and trans artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines for Pride Week in Toronto.
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Adult $18
Senior (65+) $15
Students (full time with valid ID) $10
Youth (6-17) $10
Children (5 and under with adult) free
Join The 519 in celebration of the opening of the new and renovated community centre. Under a glitzy sky of light and laughter, guests will enjoy delicious libations and nosh, all in the company of the most captivating crowds that Church St. has to offer. All proceeds will support The 519's programs and services.
The Toronto Roller Derby League will be hosting Clam Slam 2009, a roller derby match between an all-queer Toronto Roller Derby team and a team of queer skaters from surrounding roller derby leagues. The event promises Real Women, Real Hits, Real Heart.
Extended License until 4 am, dancing until 4:45 am
Resident DJ doctor BAGGIE with special guest DJ MAY (Foxhole, Hump Day Bump) spinning funk, electro, hip-hop, dance, R&B, c*nt rock, projections. APPLES is now in its 4th year! It’s a wild video dance party that happens on the last Friday of every month at Voglie -- music will be pumped onto both floors and both patios! Wear your dancing shoes!
The LGBT community is invited to participate in the workshop:
"CUBAN REVOLUTION AND HOMOSEXUAL RIGHTS: HOW REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP RECTIFIES ITSELF"
Part of the:
2ND INTERNATIONAL CHE GUEVARA CONFERENCE
26-28 June 2009
Theme:
~ Fifty Years of Dynamism of the Cuban Revolution ~
The 2nd International Che Guevara Conference is on the move! With speakers coming from across Canada, the United States and Cuba, we have a program to inform and inspire solidarity with the great 50 years of dynamism of the Cuban Revolution.
Workshop description:
For years, if not for decades, Cuba has been in the centre of controversial disputes among the LGBT and the progressive community for its treatment and attitude towards homosexuality. Around the world, and especially in North America, the right of homosexuals has been an issue which has caused much discussion, both in support of and against these important rights. This workshop will discuss the history and current advancements for homosexual rights in Cuba.
Entrance to the conference is free! The conference program will also include documentary film showings, multimedia presentations and slide shows related to the topics. Low cost food and beverages will be served throughout the conference.
For full program, location and workshops information, visit: http://vancouverinternationalcheconference.blogspot.com
For more information:
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
cubacommunities@yahoo.ca
778.882.5223
Endorsed by:
Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC)
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
Canada Cuba Friendship Association - Vancouver
SFU Department of Sociology and Anthropology
This is the first ever unofficial (NEWLY OFFICIAL !!!!)Trans Pride March in Toronto. It will be starting at 8pm at Bloor and Church and ending at Wellesley and Church. It will be happening when they close down the street. Everyone who is under the Trans Umbrella is welcome. Allies are welcome. Bring friends for support if you like. You can bring signs or banners or just come out yourself. We want everyone to take notice that we are a part of Pride and of the World.
There will be an after party for all the walkers catered by Pride Toronto.
This is our opportunity to start a tradition that is uniquely ours ...hopefully a yearly one. Many great events start from humble beginnings. Let's make this the loudest, fun filled joyous beginning ever!!!
No Motor vehicles allowed this a walking march only!!!!!
REVIVAL & STONE LOUNGE - 783 College Street (at Shaw),
This year we are the Official Dyke Day After Party, so we're expecting full capacity attendance and we want to make sure that YOU, our lovely regular supporters, get your advance tix and get to party with us Saturday June 27th @ Revival. * From Cherry Bomb with LOve * is gonna be off the hook in a Large way with 3 floors of sexy sweaty cruisey fun and more than 700 of your hottest friends!
We are offering $12 advance tix at:
Come as You Are, Toronto Womens Bookstore, Glad Gay Books and Soundscapes
Looking for an oasis on Church St. during Pride? Look no further than The 519's Beer Gardens. Enjoy the lush and green space of Cawthra Square Park while listening to hot DJ's from around the world. On Saturday, women- and trans-only areas. Extended hours. 519 Beer Gardens are the place to be during a Pride that Can't Stop and Won't Stop.
Now in its 14th year the Pride & Remembrance RUN is the only annual athletic event during Toronto's Pride Week, promoting and fostering community spirit, goodwill, volunteerism and sportsmanship in the Canadian LGBT community. Join us for a 5km run or 3km walk and help raise money for Casey House and Black CAP!
Race starts at 10 a.m., post-run party and refreshments at The 519 until noon.
Start line at Church & Wellesley, race course heads west on Wellesley, loops at Queen's Park twice and returns to the finish line at Church and Wellesley.
Welcome to Pride Toronto's annual Dyke March. The Dyke March is a grassroots event where women and trans people in LGBTTIQQ2S communities take over the streets of Toronto. The Dyke March is not a parade - it is a political demonstration of critical mass; a moment seized to revel in the strength, diversity and passion of LGBTTIQQ2S women and trans folk.
The theme for Pride Week 2009 is “Can’t Stop, won’t stop!”. We encourage groups to work within the theme for Pride Week 2009 in order to express their values. Raise your voice! Join us on June 27th 2009 at 2:00pm as we celebrate our diversity, our passion and our pride.
The Dyke March is organized by the Dyke March Committee, based on the Guiding Principles created from the 2006/2007 Community Consultations. The Dyke March Committee, the Dyke March, and all other events organized by the Dyke March Committee are trans inclusive.
Dyke March Route 2009
Map of the Dyke March route
The Dyke March 2009 will start at Church and Hayden Streets, move north on Church to Bloor, west on Bloor to Yonge and then south on Yonge to Wood St. It will head east along Wood back to Church Street. ALL VEHICLES, including motorcycles, disperse along Yonge Street, South of Wood Street. Vehicles are not permitted east on Wood Street or north of Carlton on Church Street.
Please see the Dis/Ability Resources section for information on Wheel-Trans, the wheelchair-equipped vehicle participating in the March. This section also has information about viewing stands for the Dyke March
Vancouver's freshest Sat night party! Rockin' the Boathouse 2nd and 4th Sat of the month. Food, dj's and a panoramic view! Things are heating up so come and reserve early.
5-10pm Exclusive Flygirl dinner on the deck by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party.
10pm-2am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
Get your groove on with one of Flygirl DJ's. A Saturday night consistently providing fun, upbeat and fresh dance beats.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
The LGBT community is invited to participate in the workshop:
"CUBAN REVOLUTION AND HOMOSEXUAL RIGHTS: HOW REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP RECTIFIES ITSELF"
Part of the:
2ND INTERNATIONAL CHE GUEVARA CONFERENCE
26-28 June 2009
Theme:
~ Fifty Years of Dynamism of the Cuban Revolution ~
The 2nd International Che Guevara Conference is on the move! With speakers coming from across Canada, the United States and Cuba, we have a program to inform and inspire solidarity with the great 50 years of dynamism of the Cuban Revolution.
Workshop description:
For years, if not for decades, Cuba has been in the centre of controversial disputes among the LGBT and the progressive community for its treatment and attitude towards homosexuality. Around the world, and especially in North America, the right of homosexuals has been an issue which has caused much discussion, both in support of and against these important rights. This workshop will discuss the history and current advancements for homosexual rights in Cuba.
Entrance to the conference is free! The conference program will also include documentary film showings, multimedia presentations and slide shows related to the topics. Low cost food and beverages will be served throughout the conference.
For full program, location and workshops information, visit: http://vancouverinternationalcheconference.blogspot.com
For more information:
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
cubacommunities@yahoo.ca
778.882.5223
Endorsed by:
Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC)
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
Canada Cuba Friendship Association - Vancouver
SFU Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Close your eyes and picture this: a Courtyard of half-naked chicks, sun beating down and sexy music in the air. Voglie presents: Concrete & Diamonds - Pride Afternoon Patio Bender! And a bender it will be. DJ Fawn Big Canoe, DJ Barbi and DJ ViVi Diamond. 11am-8pm.
Come for the bender - stay for the SNATCH. Boys and girls unite on Saturday nights at Voglie all in the name of good, clean SNATCH. DJ Leticia Love is always representing Toronto to the fullest and she's about to blow. A crowd favourite, no doubt. Dropping the hottest hip hop, R&B, house, reggae, dancehall, electro and break beats. 9pm-4am.
8:00pm
* Biggest Lesbian Pride Party in Toronto!
* All 3 floors of The Barn Nightclub!
* Packed full of HOT women!
* Extended Hours!
* 6 Dj's!! (maybe more!!)
* Different music on all floors!
* Entertainment!
* Prizes and Giveaways!
* Super Sexy Go-Go Dancers!
* Hot & Friendly Bartenders!
*HOUSE FLOOR
DJ MISS MAGGS & STIX
*MAIN FLOOR
DJ CAT SPRINGETT & DJ TORUS
*URBAN FLOOR
DJ LETICIA LOVE & DJ TNT
This is a limited capacity event. Make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Delta Chelsea Hotel - Churchill Ballroom - 33 Gerrard Street West,
This exhibition shows ancient Chinese sex relics - about 100 paintings and 400 objects. Many have homosexual themes, and are over 400 years old. The exhibition area is about 5000 square feet.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For contact information, please contact Kelly Chen at 647-438-9648; 416-319-0875 and tsm09@hotmail.com
Looking for an oasis on Church St. during Pride? Look no further than The 519's Beer Gardens. Enjoy the lush and green space of Cawthra Square Park while listening to hot DJ's from around the world. On Saturday, women- and trans-only areas. Extended hours. 519 Beer Gardens are the place to be during a Pride that Can't Stop and Won't Stop.
As part of Toronto’s 29th Annual Pride Week celebration, the LGBTTIQQ2S communities, families and friends will unveil this year’s Pride Parade on Sunday June 28th at 2 pm. It will shine with all colours of the rainbow and showcase the wonders of our heritage as one community.
Enjoy what Pride Week has to offer and marvel as downtown Toronto comes to life in a spectacular pride parade that is uniquely Torontonian.
Join our International Grand Marshal, Victor Juliet Mukasa, Parade Grand Marshal, El-Farouk Khaki and Honoured Group, AIDS Committee of Toronto, as they guide the LGBTTIQQ2S communities through our amazing stories of equality, human rights, respect, diversity, honour, love and acceptance. Discover your dreams coming true in a Pride experience that is as big as your heart and courage.
This year, we will celebrate our new theme "CAN'T STOP: WON'T STOP" by elevating the Pride Parade. It will be broadcast LIVE for the first time on CP24. It is our chance to show the world who we are and what we're about by telling our inspiring stories through all aspects of the performing arts; Art Direction, Costume Design, Choreography, Mix (Sound/Music) and Special Effects.
Come witness and experience one of the world’s best Pride Parades, as we promise to transport you into a world filled with music, creativity, excitement and pride.
Pride Parade 2009, “CAN'T STOP: WON'T STOP” begins at 2 pm – Sunday, June 28th and travels west on Bloor St. between Church and Yonge, south on Yonge St. from Bloor to Gerrard, and east on Gerrard St. to Church.
Toronto’s 2009 Pride Parade is about more than a Parade. It’s about you. It’s about your Pride. It’s about our time together. Join us in an event that is truly yours to celebrate.
The LGBT community is invited to participate in the workshop:
"CUBAN REVOLUTION AND HOMOSEXUAL RIGHTS: HOW REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP RECTIFIES ITSELF"
Part of the:
2ND INTERNATIONAL CHE GUEVARA CONFERENCE
26-28 June 2009
Theme:
~ Fifty Years of Dynamism of the Cuban Revolution ~
The 2nd International Che Guevara Conference is on the move! With speakers coming from across Canada, the United States and Cuba, we have a program to inform and inspire solidarity with the great 50 years of dynamism of the Cuban Revolution.
Workshop description:
For years, if not for decades, Cuba has been in the centre of controversial disputes among the LGBT and the progressive community for its treatment and attitude towards homosexuality. Around the world, and especially in North America, the right of homosexuals has been an issue which has caused much discussion, both in support of and against these important rights. This workshop will discuss the history and current advancements for homosexual rights in Cuba.
Entrance to the conference is free! The conference program will also include documentary film showings, multimedia presentations and slide shows related to the topics. Low cost food and beverages will be served throughout the conference.
For full program, location and workshops information, visit: http://vancouverinternationalcheconference.blogspot.com
For more information:
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
cubacommunities@yahoo.ca
778.882.5223
Endorsed by:
Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC)
Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
Canada Cuba Friendship Association - Vancouver
SFU Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Delta Chelsea Hotel - Churchill Ballroom - 33 Gerrard Street West,
This exhibition shows ancient Chinese sex relics - about 100 paintings and 400 objects. Many have homosexual themes, and are over 400 years old. The exhibition area is about 5000 square feet.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For contact information, please contact Kelly Chen at 647-438-9648; 416-319-0875 and tsm09@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday Canada! The summer and the party are in full swing with The PREMIER Women’s Night in Vancouver. Pulse is hottest club on the Davie strip, with super sound, and eye-popping eye-candy for your Canada Day destination!
(All genders welcome, 19+)
Tickets $8.00 Advance at Little Sisters, VCV Computers and online at www.cremaproductions.com
Perfomance by Red Slam: Amazing Youth Spoken Word, Hip Hop movers n' shakers
Video from Kahnawake Taking Action Project
Hip Hop, Dancehall, RNB w/ DJ Ariel till th finish
Vancouver's top female dj, DJ BETTI FORDE & Victoria's own, DJ KENZIE CLARKE!
(Top 40, Dance Anthems, Electro House, Mashups, Hip-Hop)
8pm-1am
Tickets available at:
Online Flygirl Productions
Chronicles of Crime (CASH only) 1057 Fort Street, Victoria 250-721-2665
Limited tix also available at the door day of show
Listen to the groovy beats of DJ goove_warrior and experience one of the best vibes for a ladies night in the city. Fun, dancing, friends and great food.
get rocked every saturday at SNATCH. . . they treat you right with great beats, a packed house and amazing patio. no cover, because SNATCH SATURDAYS LOVES YOU! 10pm onward!
The Centre for Women & Trans People @ UofT - 563 Spadina Ave., Room 100 (just North of College on the east side of Spadina). Wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Ave.,
Upcoming dates June-Aug:
Every Monday from 1-4pm
All Day *CRAFT-O-THON* Friday July 10 from 11am-5pm (Food will be catered in!)
Wednesdays July 15 & 29 from 6-9pm
All craft sessions are at The Centre
TTC tokens provided upon request
Food provided!
No crafting skills required
All supplies provided
Bring your friends!
FREE
On March 30th The Centre joined with members of CAVE when they organized
"In Support of Vancouver's Missing Women", a rally held on the date of
Robert Pickton's appeal hearing. Prior to this they coordinated a
marathon crafting session at The Centre, where cards were made with each
woman's picture and name. These cards were tied to balloons which were
released at the rally. This summer, The Centre is again happy to host
CAVE in preparation for an event in conjunction with METRAC and
Elizabeth Fry Society on August 7th at Alan Gardens called "No Holds
Barred" which is focused on criminalized women in Canada. At this
event, CAVE will again be conducting a balloon release ceremony for
Missing native women in this country. Each woman will have her own
beautifully decorated card. Given that about 500 cards will need to be
made, CAVE invites you to join them at The Centre this summer for
regular card-crafting bees. There will be refreshments and TTC tokens
upon request. You don't need to bring any supplies, just yourself!
Finding the Words: A Creative Writing Workshop for Women and Trans Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault. Facilitated by Ali Sauer.
TUESDAY evenings in JULY and AUGUST
JULY 7, 14, 21, 28 and AUGUST 18 and 25, from 6:30pm to 9pm @ TWB
There is a pre-screening process for this workshop. Please call to register.
Enrollment limited to 12 participants.
“Finding the Words” is a six week introductory workshop on integrating creative writing into existing coping strategies for women and trans
childhood sexual abuse survivors. This workshop will be facilitated by a therapist in a therapeutic context but is not intended to stand-in for, or replace individual trauma counselling. Participants will be encouraged to
examine existing strengths and develop new coping strategies through therapeutic writing exercises. Being “good at” writing is not a
pre-requisite for this workshop, participants will be invited to share only what and when they want.
Technique Workshop Series -Tuesdays @7:30pm
with Sunny for Salsaholics Anonymous
Fees: $40 for full time students (from any institution)
$80 for all others
To register email lgbtdance.club@utoronto.ca
LGBT Dance at UofT Is Toronto's nonprofit queer Latin dance club. Since 2002 we have been providing a welcoming queer-friendly, gender neutral environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered, queer people & queer-friendly straight people to learn how to dance.
TYT is a social drop-in for trans youth and anybody questioning their gender identity under 26 years old, running every Wednesday from 5-9pm. For more information, please visit The 519 website under Trans Programs.
Part of the Trans Programming at The 519
Phone: 416-392-6878 x4007
Get ur groove on with DJs Le Freak C'est Keek (Sticky Fingers, Bush Party, Rewind Sundays) and doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity, Can't Stop Esther, APPLES, Eights & Nines).
Hump Day Bump is Toronto's legendary Wednesday night dance party. It's at Wrongbar, which has an awesome sound system and mesmerizing club lights overtop a great dancefloor -- shake ur thang!
Half-price drinks until midnight!
10 pm doors
19+ ID required
Links:
DJ Le Freak C'est Keek
http://www.myspace.com/kikiwordup
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street,
Queer and Rebel Days' Kebab Kick off Party, 7:00 p.m. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) Meet some folks and discuss, among other things, the importance of challenging consumerism and assimilation (and talk about what those words mean).
Baby $.w.a.n.k is hatching into a full grown event that will be every 2nd friday of the month until I get shut down by your mama! This $.w.a.n.k is eeeespecial! because two banger Dj's Myself and Leticia Love are going to fondle one anothers Serato lists until we provide our crowd with enough music to satisfy your cravings and keep you happy til the Mansion closes around 3ish.
GREAT WINE and other drinks
THIS time it'll be downstairs, with lots of space and a nice cool breeze from the back patio!
Leticia is known for her hiphop party flavour mixed with my Baltimore club'electro it's gonnabe NAAACCE.
COME EARLY
enjoy some food
and a beautiful July night!
get rocked every saturday at SNATCH. . . they treat you right with great beats, a packed house and amazing patio. no cover, because SNATCH SATURDAYS LOVES YOU! 10pm onward!
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street,
Queer and Rebel Days' Queer Costume, Water-Fight Bike Ride. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - bike fixing, costume making, water balloon filling, face painting, target practice, etc. 2:00 p.m. - the bike ride leaves Roberts Street Social Centre.
MDO Studios - 355 College St -3rd Floor(Spadina and College),
MataDanZe invites you to join us this Summer on the danZe floor
Contemporary Movement with Olivia Davies & Lilia Leon
Saturday July 4th & Saturday July 11th
1:15-2:45 pm
$5 first class /$10 regular and packages available
No experience needed just the passion to move and the curiosity to express!
MataDanZe
Empowering Womyn Through Movement
"Our body is the expression of our spirit, color and emotion...our movement a language of justice, love and peace."
These girls are beyond AMAZING! A must see performance!
DOORS are at 9pm, SHOW is at 11pm and COVER is ONLY $5 to see these two talented ladies do their thang!
DJ DeLux & DJ Riot will be holding it down all night long with only the finest in sound!!!!
Mellisa AKA M3 from WASSABI COLLECTIVE & Miss Erica DEE From Nelson, BC!!
Luscious Beats:
Combine two of Nelson, BC’s most talented and multi-faceted female artists and you get a stunning mixture of MCing, DJing, percussion, live vocals, and deep soul-satisyfing beats. Uniting the elements of old school Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Dance Hall, Glitch Hop, Electro, and House, Luscious Beats delivers a fierce and sultry fusion of sound.Melissa Meretsky aka M3 of ‘Wassabi Collective’, brings her full percussion set up sponsored by Mountain Rhythm, while Erica Dee aka Dee Selectress drops the beats for the Luscious duo. Together these ladies combine rich vocals, smooth harmonies, and sweet MC styles to create a highly energetic and infectious performance. Touring with a full visual light show that fuses elements of live feed, original footage, stock footage, lighting, and shadow screens, Luscious Beats beautifully crafts a performance that is undeniably raw and captivating.
Performing together for over 5 years, M3 and Erica Dee have successfully developed a collaboration that is highly original and honors their diversity as musicians. Both women have been passionately exploring and experimenting with music since youth and have been blessed by many memorable collaborations and performances that have greatly attributed to their growth as musicians.
Melissa of Wassabi Collective has been playing shows for over 15 years performing alongside, and opening for artists such as; K-os, Michael Franti, Adham Shaikh, Lorin Bassnectar, Balkin Beatbox, Knan, Hot Hot Heat, as well as playing many other venues and festivals all over North America.
Erica Dee Aka Dee Selectress has been singing and MCing with a variety of live projects since she was 16 and has played with, and opened for such artists as; Lyrics Born of Blackalicious, Spindarella of Salt & Pepper, The Pocket Dwellers, Matt the Alien, Stanton Warriors, Scream, and many more, playing all over North and South America.
Within one year, Luscious Beats has toured all over B.C. and has played both the Shambhala Music Festival and the Mogul Smoker where they linked up with DJ Nu Mark of Jurassic 5 who claims these two are “a breath of fresh air.”
United by the intention to entertain and inspire, this exceptional duo naturally illuminates and transforms sound into a mixture of smooth vocals, conscious raps, and explosive percussion. Beautifully fusing both sound and soul, Miss M3 and Erica Dee are an undeniable force that is only just beginning to pick up speed. Consistently delivering a sound that is unique and raw, these ladies are undoubtedly one of Canada’s most original and awe-inspiring acts in music today. An exceptionally dynamic duo, Luscious Beats is bound to bring not only a diverse sound, but a genuine appreciation for music and a deeply rooted respect for the power it has to inspire and unite people around the world.
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street,
Queer and Rebel Days' Queer Expressions: DIY art workshops and fair, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) There will be zine making, button making, patch making and hair cutting stations. There will also be art for sale by and for Queers and their allies.
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street, upstairs,
Queer and Rebel Days' Discussion - "Are You Queer Enough?", 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) We will discuss the peer-policing of queer identities in the queer/gay community. There will also be a storytelling element, where folks can speak to times they did not feel 'queer enough' and what that even means. This will be followed by a collaborative zine making workshop for those interested.
Kelly and the Kellygirls are coming from Toronto to party at the Seahorse and share their new CD "MODERNISM" with us. The music is energetic, the lyrics are amusing and sarcastic, and Kelly's low and deep voice is the perfect fit. Do you like something a bit different, theatrical and burlesque? Then you should make sure to take in this show, you will not be disappointed! Rouge Fatale will be hosting the show in all her fabulousness and performing a number or two, something new, we hear. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with performances starting at 8:30. Advance tickets are $10. Cover at the door will be $12.
Weekly Sunday night Hip Hop, Top 40, and Dancehall party with DJ's T, Revoked, and Joi-zee, for gay, straight, and everything in between. $3.50 Highballs.
If it's nice and sunny this coming Sunday (forecast looking good!), check out the SIZZLE edition of...
ULTRA CHILL SUNDAYS
the sun • the music • the bar • the grill • the people
Stop by the Ultra patio to chillax after an afternoon of shopping on Queen West.
Meet-up with your friends to catch-up and sip sangria in the open air of Toronto's best patio with a spectacular view of downtown.
Chill out, chow down from the grill, cool off with sexy refreshments, and dance and party with us.
Smooth grooves provided by DJ doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity, Can't Stop Esther, APPLES, Eights & Nines) and DJ Lazy Ray (Night Trackin’, Block Party).
Watch the sun set and the sky fill up with stars and nightlights...
3 p.m. until sunset and later
Links:
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
DJ Lazy Ray
http://www.myspace.com/mighty_eagle
Ultra Toronto
http://www.ultratoronto.com
http://www.eatultralicious.com
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street,
Queer and Rebel Days' Lunch Time Discussions, Monday, July 13th to Thursday, July 16th, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) There will be some food and a few folks hanging around to discuss any topics that might have been missed, and also to just generally hang out. Also, the button-maker will be available and so will the zine-making supplies. Today's topic: "How to be an Ally". Have you even wondered how to be an ally, not just to queer or trans folk, but in general? We will discuss principles and tactics of how to be a supportive ally.
The Centre for Women & Trans People @ UofT - 563 Spadina Ave., Room 100 (just North of College on the east side of Spadina). Wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Ave.,
Upcoming dates June-Aug:
Every Monday from 1-4pm
All Day *CRAFT-O-THON* Friday July 10 from 11am-5pm (Food will be catered in!)
Wednesdays July 15 & 29 from 6-9pm
All craft sessions are at The Centre
TTC tokens provided upon request
Food provided!
No crafting skills required
All supplies provided
Bring your friends!
FREE
On March 30th The Centre joined with members of CAVE when they organized
"In Support of Vancouver's Missing Women", a rally held on the date of
Robert Pickton's appeal hearing. Prior to this they coordinated a
marathon crafting session at The Centre, where cards were made with each
woman's picture and name. These cards were tied to balloons which were
released at the rally. This summer, The Centre is again happy to host
CAVE in preparation for an event in conjunction with METRAC and
Elizabeth Fry Society on August 7th at Alan Gardens called "No Holds
Barred" which is focused on criminalized women in Canada. At this
event, CAVE will again be conducting a balloon release ceremony for
Missing native women in this country. Each woman will have her own
beautifully decorated card. Given that about 500 cards will need to be
made, CAVE invites you to join them at The Centre this summer for
regular card-crafting bees. There will be refreshments and TTC tokens
upon request. You don't need to bring any supplies, just yourself!
CAFÉ DEUX SOLEILS - 2096 COMMERCIAL DRIVE (5TH AND COMMERCIAL),
THE VANCOUVER POETRY SLAM
http://www.myspace.com/vancouverpoetryslam
http://vancouverpoetryhouse.com/
CONTINUES EVERY MONDAY OF THE MONTH
In Celebration of Vancouver's Pride Season and the LGTBQ Community
THE QUEER SLAM
is
MONDAY JULY 13TH
Hosted by Spillious
Featuring: Seattle's Greg Bee
Greg Bee is a writer and performance poet based in Seattle where he is a member of the 2009 Seattle Slam Team. Greg has performed on stages from Portland to Bellingham and is the author of a chapbook called One Lap Around. When not writing poetry, Greg is dispensing relationship advice through his alter ego: The Bitter Single Guy.
ALL POETS AND POETIC STYLES ARE WELCOME TO SLAM;
Teen Angst, Elder Angst, Love Poemmes,
Manifestos, Womanifestos, Trannifestos,
Naughty Confessions that Rhyme, Freestyle Tributes to Adam Lambert
DOORS AND POET SIGN UP 8PM
OPEN MIC AT 8:45
SLAM STARTS AT 9 PM
*All ages/genders/sexualities/hairstyles welcome and encouraged to participate
Technique Workshop Series -Tuesdays @7:30pm
with Sunny for Salsaholics Anonymous
Fees: $40 for full time students (from any institution)
$80 for all others
To register email lgbtdance.club@utoronto.ca
LGBT Dance at UofT Is Toronto's nonprofit queer Latin dance club. Since 2002 we have been providing a welcoming queer-friendly, gender neutral environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered, queer people & queer-friendly straight people to learn how to dance.
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street, upstairs,
Queer and Rebel Days' "Flag Wars" Screening, 7:00 p.m. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly). A cinema verite documentary that follows the conflicts that arise when gay white professionals move into a black working-class neighborhood. Filmed over four years in Columbus, Ohio and leads viewers on an eye-opening journey. Will be followed by a discussion. Note: Movie has strong content.
Dr. Green, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, is conducting a study on same sex relationships in Toronto. We are interested in hearing about the experiences of women in same sex marriages. We are only interviewing one partner per couple.
The interview includes questions about how you met your partner, the kinds of social support you have, the reasons you chose to get married, your thoughts and practices related to monogamy, extra-marital sexual partnerships, marriage and STD issues.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the lead study researchers, Katherine and Jenna, University of Toronto, at: marriage.research@utoronto.ca.
Interviews take between 1 and 2 hours and are done at the U of T Dept. of Sociology (725 Spadina Ave @ Bloor). Interviews are recorded and fully confidential. Participants receive a $20 honorarium.
Wed July 15 <6:30pm-8:30pm>, or
Wed July 29 <6:30pm-8:30pm>
Our workshops are suitable for complete beginners as well as novice players. They concentrate on getting on the drums, finding that "groove", and having fun together.
You don't need drumming or music experience, and you don't have to be athletic! You just have to be ready to make noise, sweat, and have a good time.
What to expect:
After a short intro and warm up, we do some fun drills, show you the correct form, and then teach you a song.
By the end of the workshop, you'll know some basics about taiko, and (hopefully) be happily exhausted.
Workshops are taught by 1 or 2 current members, and we play on the drums that we made ourselves, and perform with.
You won't be an expert after a workshop, but fun is guaranteed!
Our participants are of various sizes, backgrounds, and life experience.
Some will come to more than one workshop, just to experience it a few times!
Registration required!
At your earliest convenience, please email us at workshops@ragingasianwomen.ca
There is a limited number of spots for each session.
Fee:
$40 per session
Please talk with us if this is a challenge.
Location:
Our workshops take place at our rehearsal space, near Parliament and Carlton, in downtown Toronto.
More info:
Please contact us questions or inquiries! at workshops@ragingasianwomen.ca. We will send the nitty gritty details about the workshops once we receive your registration!
More about RAW:
Raging Asian Women will set your heart pounding! RAW is a diverse collective of East and South-East Asian women carrying on the North American taiko drumming tradition and promoting social justice while making music. The group integrates rhythm and movement to show a powerful expression of its members' experiences as Asian-Canadian women. RAW believes in the power of collective creation and collaboration, and is continually working to develop innovative artistic ideas. RAW is based in Toronto, Canada.
TYT is a social drop-in for trans youth and anybody questioning their gender identity under 26 years old, running every Wednesday from 5-9pm. For more information, please visit The 519 website under Trans Programs.
Part of the Trans Programming at The 519
Phone: 416-392-6878 x4007
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street, upstairs,
Queer and Rebel Days' Guest Speaker and Discussion: Queer Activist History, 7:00 p.m.. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) Talk about some historical moments of queer activism and discuss where current activism is headed. An opportunity to meet other folks interested in queer activism.
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Everyones welcome.
11pm
Female version of a hustla cuz she be makin money we be makin moves we be stuntin while u frontin...
Dj zehra makin u move with hip hop soca reggae r&b bollywood bhangra
Posters for sale by Kambili and Teresa
Every Wednesday Nights at 11pm
JULY PARTIES
July 15th: Female Version of a Hustler w/DJ Zehra
July 22nd: Queer Against Israeli Apartheid After Party w/ DJ May El Abdallah
July 29th: QUEERIBANA
Roberts Street Social Centre - 5684 Roberts Street,
Queer and Rebel Days' Wrap-up with Wraps, 6:00 p.m. (FREE and everyone friendly-friendly.) Feedback and reflection: did anything make you uncomfortable? Did we miss anything? We want your feedback! Direct action planning: Are there any actions you want to see happen? Are you interested in being an active queer activist? Come to this event!
Royal LePage City Center - 204-345 Robson Street Vancouver (Robson Entrance of Vancouver Public Library),
7:00PM-8PM
Please RSVP by the 15th of July as seating is limited
Welcome all home buyers! This is your opportunity to get educated in our
1 hour seminar to learn all you need to know about purchasing a home
whether it's your 1st or 9th, principle residence or revenue property,
all your questions can be answered here on July 16th. You may think
because you've done it before through your bank you have it all figured
out but you will learn that what your bank told you and got you for a
rate/product was most likely NOT the best for you.
As a mortgage expert I will cover the importance of preapprovals-rate
holds, applications, credit reports, income and downpayment sources,
2types of mortgages, closing costs, why your bank is not telling you the
whole truth and much much more. There will also be time for you to ask
all your questions as well as meet with us.
This seminar is free as is all my services as I get paid through the
lenders not you so there is no catch or obligation to this seminar, a
consultation or my services. We are simply here to educate you and help
you with the confidence you need to make the right choices.
Grace Brewster, as a Royal LePage Realtor and presetly working with the Developer at
Burke Mountain in Coquitlam will teach you Secrets how to buy wholesale property.
She will also share with you the difference between Pre-Sale and Existing Properties Purchase.
WIN a DVD Property Development - Secrets of the Wealthy.
Please RSVP to:
Sonja Andersen - Mortgage Expert
Dominion Lending Centres - Total Mortgage & Leasing
West Vancouver, BC
778-989-5981 or sonja@mypowermortgage.com
www.mypowermortgage.com/sonja
Camp Out! is an all-ages, family-friendly weekend celebrating and exploring LGBTQ activism in the Maritimes, past and present. Camp Out! will feature discussion groups, nature walks, barbeque, community campfire, live music, slide show presentation, a zine station, and audio booth. The camp will be held on the weekend of July 18th in Pictou County, at Nova Scotia's queer campground, "The Mermaid and the Cow". Participants will be folks who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, 2 Spirit, Queer, and questioning. Straight allies are welcome too. The project is being organized by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers, not affiliated with any specific organization, and on a very low budget. Cost: $10 per person for the whole weekend plus 25$ per tent/night campground fee. Please pre-register by email or mail and pay when you arrive at the campground. Saturday lunch and supper will be provided for all registered participants. Most planned activities will happen Saturday, July 18th and you are welcome to join us just for the day if you don't want to camp. Please phone 405-0340 or mail to: camp.out.2009@gmail.com for more information on how to get involved or register.
Paper Rock Lounge (lobby entrance of the Howard Johnson's Hotel) - 395 Kingsway (12th and Kingsway),
It's that time again, what better way to start off the Pride season by reconnecting with old friends and "hooking up" with new ones! We're seeing new faces all the time, plus chicks seem to get lucky at my dances..I guess that's due to our friendly laid back atmosphere..I think that's beautiful! Come groove to the electrifying vibes of D.J. Denise!! I've been getting a lot of positive feed back from her dance music and she's well worth checking out! Fully licensed bar, food available till 11p.m. all ages welcome (no minors). Come dance, laugh..most importantly FLIRT!
On July 17, SCREWW is rolling out the red carpet for the hard-working volunteers and staff that bring you PRIDE WEEK. Even if you're not involved with Pride Toronto, you're welcome to join in on the festivities.
Doors open at 10pm.
Our performer that night will be newly-crowned QUEER IDOL, Stacey Tennen.
SCREWW's DJs, Ralph & KTel, will play all your favourites from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCREWW offers private booths and a Thrill Chamber where guests get FREE psychic readings (tips are appreciated).
Vancouver's Bonnie St.Croix will visit Halifax to kick off Halifax Pride joined by local favorite Ria Mae. Often compared to Jann Arden for her witty humour, Bonnie has attracted a devoted following in Vancouver. 8PM
Here's a few quotes from his peers about Cosmo Baker...
"Cosmo Baker is hands down one of my favorite DJs. very few dudes can read a crowd like Cosmo, first of all. My man can rock it in so many ways, and he continues to surprise me. Cosmo lives and breathes music and his knowledge runs deep!! He's a virtual librarian of music. After all this is the man who invented the category "Dad Rock." But more than anything Cosmo's a party rocker. And a close friend. Rock on, Cosmo" - A-Trak
"When it comes to keeping the Philly Music tradition going...Cosmo has it locked. His knowledge is incredible and his Crates are deep and his passion and skills makes him one of my favs." - DJ Jazzy Jeff
"Cosmo is everything I think a great DJ should be; versatile, skilled and before anything else, a true tastemaker." - Eli Escobar
"Cosmo is the club DJ I aspire to be - smooth, seamless, on top of his game, knows exactly what's appropriate at any given time. He'll play the song that I'm totally sure could not be resurrected, and bam - gangbusters. He's definitely that guy." - RJD2
" I remember when Cosmo got his first mixer and started dj'n back in 92. Little did I know that little runt would constantly keep me on my a game like no other cat I know. He is always dropping that "This ain't out yet" game on us and I'm always dropping that "Cell phone memo note to cop that 'This ain't out yet'" jam he played. When I grow up, I wanna be like Mo" - ?uestlove
"I would sneak into Fluid when I was still under 21 to see Cosmo play at the legendary Remedy, his parties were part of my foundation in Philly. The dude has a sixth sense at turnin' a crowd out." - Diplo
"Cos is a Philly native with more flavor than a pack of Now N' Laters. This flavor comes in handy when he's deciding what tunes you're gonna hear for a few hours!" - DJ AM
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4TH PYRAMID
Toronto born Producer & MC 4th Pyramid has been running amuck since 2001 releasing music alongside some of hip-hop’s most esteemed labels & artists including: Def Jux, Pete Rock, Wu-Tang Clan, 45 King, Scion A/V, Simahlak, Sammy Bananas & more. Currently locked away in the studio recording his upcoming full length album “Twice As Strong”
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THE SHEEN BROTHERS
The brainchild of Cosmo Baker & 4th Pyramid, they will be combining forces & hitting the DJ booth as the newly anointed SHEEN BROTHERS. Fresh off their sold out NYC & TORONTO debuts last month the duo will be playing a full night of nothing but that jherri curl funk all over the dance floor….Cosmo will be killin it with the record collection while Pyramid will bust out his MPD24 to play nuthin’ but that live drip!
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84.85
When the night is late and boozy, local electro-rap duo 84.85 are exactly who you want taking the stage. Quickly rising through Toronto’s underground electronic scene, DJ/producer Jay84 throws rocking synths and fun samples over energetic club beats, while partner-in-crime MC Cass spits out rhymes that inspire booty-shaking and fingerguns pointed at the ceiling. - NOW Magazine
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LUCIE TIC:
Lucie began her DJ career ten years ago with breaks, house and electro as her weapons of choice. Over time she refined her sound by incorporating a wide variety of genres to her set, including techno, minimal, ghetto, booty, classic house, disco and punk as well as entering the world of production. Also a professional dancer, Lucie is the founder of SWAGUAR dance crew (currently performing alongside Thunderheist) and has been active in the Toronto and Vancouver dance community for over a decade — a source of energy that also shines when behind the decks. She has played numerous out-of-town events including Seattle, Whistler and Montreal as well as a 3-month excursion DJing and dancing in Macau, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
$10.50 Advance at
http://www.ticketweb.ca/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1824424
LITTLE DRAGON:
An enticing blend of wee indie pop hooks and crisp electronic beats in the style first perfected by Saint Etienne's Foxbase Alpha, Little Dragon are a showcase for Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano, a mainstay of the European downtempo and lounge scenes.
Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Nagano first broke through in 2000 and 2001 as the singer on several singles by Swell Session, the project fronted by Swedish DJ and producer Andreas Saag. She later sang lead on the club hits "Summer Sun" and "Bright Nights" for the Swedish electronica duo Koop, as well as Hird's house singles "Keep You Kimi" and "I Love You My Hope," along with several contributions to the acid jazz collective Stateless' 2003 album Art of No State and the stylistically similar Sleepwalker's 2006 album The Voyage.
Little Dragon, by way of contrast, are Nagano's own band, featuring keyboardist Hakan Wirenstrand, bassist Fredrik Kallgren Wallin, and drummer Erik Bodin. Bodin is also the percussionist for Swedish alt-folkie Jos Gonzlez; in fact, Nagano sings harmony vocals on Gonzlez's second album, In Our Nature.
The first Little Dragon's release was a double A-side 7’’ single ‘Twice’/’Test’, released on Off The Wall label in 2006. The following year, the band signed with the larger British indie Peacefrog Records and released their debut self-titled album Little Dragon on September 3, 2007.
Since then they have been touring through Europe and also have made music videos for the songs "Test", "Twice", "Constant Surprises", "After the Rain" and "Fortune". In addition to their recent American tour with TV On The Radio, their song "Twice" was featured in Season 5 of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
Our CHERRY BOMB Pride event was absolutely AMAZING: packed, festive and SO much fun. Thank-you!!
Now, as CHERRY BOMB sweats and cruises through the hot T-dot summer, we're on a mission to keep bringing you that bold, sexy, distinctly CHERRY BOMB vibe at each and every event. You’ve helped us build one of the best queer parties this city has ever seen. Now we’ll take you higher - better, faster, stronger!
THE SAHARA ROOM - KING GEORGE HWY. AT ABOUT 106TH AVE., SURREY - SKY TRAIN JUST BLOCKS AWAY,
THE DUELING DJ'S ARE AT IT AGAIN!
YES, WE GOT OUR NEW VENUE - THE SAHARA ROOM AT THE OLD DELL HOTEL
KING GEORGE HWY. AT ABOUT 106TH AVE., SURREY - SKY TRAIN JUST BLOCKS AWAY
YES - IT'S FOR WOMEN ONLY!
THIS DANCE WILL NOT ONLY FEATURE DUELING DJ'S - BUT IT WILL NOW SERVE A DUAL PURPOSE
Many of us have recently lost a Treasured Friend, Partner, Sister, Co-Worker, Community Service Coordinator
Louise Thomson - who would be celebrating her 48th. Birthday on this very night! There will be a Powerpoint presentation for those who wish to help Celebrate her Life.
The organizers will explain the plans to all who want to participate at the event in a designated area - We will do her proud!
Also, you can take advantage of the various raffles
(mini kegs, a Date: Gee, I wonder who with?)
Proceeds to Surrey Youth Alliance and other Women's charities as well as
an opportunity to donate to a Legacy Fund created in Louise's honour!
THE DUELING DJ'S DANCE WILL CARRY ON AS USUAL AND SO WILL THE DJ'S!!
COME AND ENJOY THIS MAGICAL EVENING - YOU'LL GO HOME SMILING!!
TIME: DOORS OPEN - 8: PM DANCING - SOON AFTER UNTIL 1 AM
Mail your cheque to Diane Driver #53 20176 68th Ave, Langley V2Y2X7
for more info e-mail djsusandyeager@hotmail.com
We are so Happy to report that the response for us to take advantage of this venue was almost 100% in favour!
(There was just one "no"!)
We have been offered parking lot security - 4 FREE Pool Tables - Full Service Bar - $3.00 Drink Specials (to be announced) - An Outside Patio - Booths, And a Great Dance Floor!
THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR US SO PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS FROM VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER, BURNABY, SURREY, LANGLEY AND BEYOND BECAUSE WE ARE CLOSE TO HWY. 1.
DID I MENTION THAT WE ARE A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM THE GATEWAY SKYTRAIN STATION- ARRANGE TO MEET YOUR BUDDIES ON BOARD AND STROLL OVER!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST - WE MAY HAVE A SURPRISE GUEST!!!
get rocked every saturday at SNATCH. . . they treat you right with great beats, a packed house and amazing patio. no cover, because SNATCH SATURDAYS LOVES YOU! 10pm onward!
For the fourth year in a row, The Toronto Women's' Bookstore and Good For
Her on Harbord Street are teaming up to show off the diversity and community
feel of this neighborhood! On SATURDAY JULY 18 the Toronto Women's
Bookstore will be offering 20% off most books, BBQ treats from noon until
4pm and readings and performances!
Good For Her will be offering 15% off all vibrators, 75% off clearance toys
and DVDs, free mini sex seminars, and yummy desserts all day long, too.
These two stores will also team up to present a G-spot workshop at Toronto
Women's Bookstore, and a saucy reading at Good For Her.
More independent businesses in the Harbord Neighbourhood will be joining
this fabulous event for a day of GREAT DEALS, mini-seminars, readings,
demos, and yummy treats all day long. They're all within 4 blocks of each
other so you can hit them all in one day!
Keep your eyes posted for more info in the coming weeks!
20% off most books
BBQ 12- 4 pm
Open 10am -6pm
Good For Her (175 Harbord. www.goodforher.com)
15% off all vibes!
75% off clearance toys and DVDS!
Open 11am - 6pm
NAWTYBOX is an influential dance party and queer
culture experience! Dedicated to bringing you the freshest and hottest in music, talent and entertainment!
Come out to this unique event at Playland. Your favourite carnival games, rides, roller coasters, corn-dogs and candy floss are all there for you as well as live entertainment stages and a private beer garden. Wear red to show your Pride.
We're having a SEXY BACK contest so come ready to enter your incredibly sexy back! Decorate with clothing, no clothing, tattoos, feathers, vinyl, paint, whatever medium you choose. Winners receive two front row tickets to a Seattle STORM game!
Weekly Sunday night Hip Hop, Top 40, and Dancehall party with DJ's T, Revoked, and Joi-zee, for gay, straight, and everything in between. $3.50 Highballs.
Halifax Commons - Intersection of Quinpool Road and Robie Street,
East Coast Rainbow Softball Association Games at the Halifax Commons, Canada Games Diamond, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Spectators welcome! 9:30 a.m. - Menz vs. LED Roadway Lighting. 11:00 a.m. - Rosie's Riveters vs. Company House (CO-HO). 12:30 p.m. - Bibby'$ Big $pender$ vs. Venus Envy.
Halifax Central Common, Canada Games Diamond - Intersection of Quinpool Road and Robie Street,
Dykes vs. Divas Softball Game, 1:00 p.m. This is our 5th year for the Dykes vs. Divas baseball game. By popular demand we moved to the Canada Games Diamond to accommodate (if you build it, they will come!) the huge crowds. For the first 3 years, the Divas crushed the competition, but last year the Dykes came out with their dukes up, to give the Divas a taste of their own medicine to squash the Divas' winning streak. This year will be nail-biting for the Dykes and nail-popping for the Divas, (maybe even a wig or two). This event is not to be missed, with laughter & fun for everybody; it's a true family affair. Be sure to check out the Youth Project's fundraising BBQ.
All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Fundraiser Brunch and Volunteer Fair, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Suggested donation of $10.00 or whatever you can afford. There will also be a sign-up sheet so you can become more involved in Pride! All Proceeds go to support Halifax Pride Festival 2009.
Post-Dykes and Divas Drinks at The Company House, 3:00 p.m. Dykes will rule this year! Come by the Coho to celebrate our win or, highly unlikely, drown our sorrows. Drink specials.
The Centre for Women & Trans People @ UofT - 563 Spadina Ave., Room 100 (just North of College on the east side of Spadina). Wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Ave.,
Upcoming dates June-Aug:
Every Monday from 1-4pm
All Day *CRAFT-O-THON* Friday July 10 from 11am-5pm (Food will be catered in!)
Wednesdays July 15 & 29 from 6-9pm
All craft sessions are at The Centre
TTC tokens provided upon request
Food provided!
No crafting skills required
All supplies provided
Bring your friends!
FREE
On March 30th The Centre joined with members of CAVE when they organized
"In Support of Vancouver's Missing Women", a rally held on the date of
Robert Pickton's appeal hearing. Prior to this they coordinated a
marathon crafting session at The Centre, where cards were made with each
woman's picture and name. These cards were tied to balloons which were
released at the rally. This summer, The Centre is again happy to host
CAVE in preparation for an event in conjunction with METRAC and
Elizabeth Fry Society on August 7th at Alan Gardens called "No Holds
Barred" which is focused on criminalized women in Canada. At this
event, CAVE will again be conducting a balloon release ceremony for
Missing native women in this country. Each woman will have her own
beautifully decorated card. Given that about 500 cards will need to be
made, CAVE invites you to join them at The Centre this summer for
regular card-crafting bees. There will be refreshments and TTC tokens
upon request. You don't need to bring any supplies, just yourself!
Sex toys 101 info about harnesses, double dildos, and safer lesbian sex. Open to all women who have sex (or want to have sex) with other women, regardless of your identity.
Technique Workshop Series -Tuesdays @7:30pm
with Sunny for Salsaholics Anonymous
Fees: $40 for full time students (from any institution)
$80 for all others
To register email lgbtdance.club@utoronto.ca
LGBT Dance at UofT Is Toronto's nonprofit queer Latin dance club. Since 2002 we have been providing a welcoming queer-friendly, gender neutral environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered, queer people & queer-friendly straight people to learn how to dance.
Halifax Pride: Proclamation and Flag Raising. Grand Parade Square, in front of Halifax City Hall, 5:00 p.m. The Community Has Spoken! You've been saying you wanted this later in the day and the Mayor and his staff were happy to oblige! Come to Halifax's historic Grand Parade for this moving salute to the contributions made by Nova Scotia's LGBT citizens. A reception hosted by His Worship, Mayor Peter J. Kelly follows in Halifax City Hall.
Halifax Pride: Youth Project Arcade & BBQ, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A night of games! Rock Band, Wii, DDR, Nintendo and even some classic board games. Come and kick off pride week with us! All youth 25 and under are welcome!
Foreplay Festival of Queer Theatre, 7:30 p.m. We've called this the Foreplay Festival not only because we hope to run as many as four plays in rep at the Bus Stop during the festival, but because we also see this as a forerunner for more great LGBTQ theatre at future Prides. As of press time we're waiting for confirmation of funding (fingers crossed, you might have a chance to see Agokwe, the play from Buddies In Bad Times Theatre that had all of Toronto talking!) so we can't reveal the final lineup just yet. However we can guarantee that Mary Ellen MacLean will be reviving her hit, one-woman show, Frankie, about the joys of growing up gay in Dartmouth, playing hockey with the boys, and other delights of a lesbian childhood. If you've never seen this comedic delight, you're in for a real treat. If you have, we know you'll want to see it again! Please consult the website for ticket information, show times and other details: www.halifaxpride.com.
But I’m a Cheerleader: But I’m A Cheerleader has to be the funniest lesbian love story of all time. Natasha Lyonne and Clea Duvall star with Ru Paul as two young women who meet at a homosexual rehabilitation camp.
Better than Chocolate: Political, sexy, funny and a great soundtrack. This movie has it all. Maggie’s mom shows up unexpectedly right as she’s about to make her move on a new love interest. Maybe this would be a good time to come out?
Desert Hearts: This is one of the first lesbian movies released to mainstream audiences. Set in Reno in the 1950’s, a beautiful casino worker falls in love with an older professor.
TYT is a social drop-in for trans youth and anybody questioning their gender identity under 26 years old, running every Wednesday from 5-9pm. For more information, please visit The 519 website under Trans Programs.
Part of the Trans Programming at The 519
Phone: 416-392-6878 x4007
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library - 5381 Spring Garden Road,
Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project Presents the Time Out Lecture Series. Today's topic: "A Builder's Guide to the Queer Community," by Matthew Numer, noon. Beginning with an historical analysis, this presentation will discuss the evolution of the queer community, the current state of affairs, and considerations for future directions.
SheDogs presents Pussy Playhouse! A bathhouse for women & transfolks, 8:00 p.m. to midnight. It's a party. It's an experiment. Sensuality and sexuality are welcomed and celebrated. Come to indulge and enjoy, in any way that feels good to you. Get your tickets at Venus Envy!
Though the solo debut from transgender Toronto MC Nolan Natasha is entitled Beginner's Luck, the album is anything but. Instead, it's the product of a meticulously honed knack for lyricism, a finely tuned ear for rhythm and the ability to take on the most serious topics with cutting humour and clever insight.
Former front-man of queer punk band Scandalnavia, Nolan branched out on his own in order to find an outlet for the intensely personal subject matter, layed back flow and refreshingly minimal beats that would eventually make up Beginner's Luck.
On Wed., July 22nd, get ur groove on with DJs CHICLET (Eclectic Groove)
and doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity, Can't Stop Esther, APPLES, Eights & Nines).
Hump Day Bump is Toronto's legendary Wednesday night dance party. It's at Wrongbar, which has an awesome sound system and mesmerizing club lights overtop a great dancefloor -- shake ur thang!
Half-price drinks until midnight!
10 pm doors
19+ ID required
Links:
DJ CHICLET
http://djchiclet.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71832455859
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
The Centre for Women & Trans People @ UofT - 563 Spadina Ave., Room 100 (just North of College on the east side of Spadina). Wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Ave.,
The Spice is a participatory cooking social promoting community-building
organized through The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T. Food
has always brought women and their communities together, and The Spice
aims to continue this tradition! The Spice invites women on campus and
in the larger community to contribute their culinary ideas and skills in
a fun event that quenches intellectual and social appetites.
Every Thursday during the school year, drop by between noon and 3pm -
join us for food, friends and fun!
In the summer we have Sizzlin' Spice Sessions once a month. This next one will be the last for the summer so get it while it's hot!
Sizzlin' Summer Spice:
Thursday July 23
12-3pm
Free (as always!)
Everyone is welcome!
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library - 5381 Spring Garden Road,
Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project presents the Time Out Lecture Series, noon. Today's topic: "Homophobia and Sport," by Catherine Meade. What challenges do athletes face in being "out" in the world of sport? How do we make it possible for all athletes to compete in a safe and welcoming environment? Catherine is Co-President of the Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA).
The Youth Project Presents, GSI: Gender Scene Investigation, 6:00 p.m. A night of investigating and questioning gender, plus some readings from Transmissions, the Youth Project's new resource for transgender youth. ALL community members are welcome at this event.
St John's United Church - Corner of Willow & Windsor Streets,
Affirm United presents, An Evening of Discussion: "What does the Bible Really Say about Homosexuality" with Dr David MacLaughlin, Dean of the Atlantic School of Theology; & "A Place for GLBTs in the Church: A Theological & Ethical Perspective" with Rev Linda Yates, Minister at St. John's United Church, 7:00 p.m. Q & A Period followed by refreshments. Everyone welcome.
Canada's Homofolkie Just Released Her Latest CD: "I'm Just Warming Up"
Kate Reid at Slack's
9pm showtime
Wisecrackin’ homofolkie, Kate Reid has done it again. A wizardess of words
and a sucker for descriptive detail, she has penned her sophomore album,
"I'm Just Warming Up" in true Kate Reid fashion with songs that showcase
her ability to combine hilarious stories with ass-kicking affirmations.
Armed with a guitar, a cache of harmonicas, a smoking dose of wit and
knack for charming even the straightest of crowds, this chick with a
guitar is anything but.
The TransAction Society of Nova Scotia presents:
Pomo Homos at the CoHo, MoFo! 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. A Strap 'Em On, Strap 'Em Down Fundraiser: Come on out and raise money to buy chest binders and breast forms for trans people in need! With performances by Rae Spoon and Nolan Natasha. Haircuts and styles by Steph McNair. GAMES, PRIZES, and DANCING! Tickets: $10 - available at Venus Envy, Pretty Things Boutique, and at the door. LIMITED SEATING - so purchase your tickets early! This event is 19+.
get rocked every saturday at SNATCH. . . they treat you right with great beats, a packed house and amazing patio. no cover, because SNATCH SATURDAYS LOVES YOU! 10pm onward!
Pack your basket, bring your friends and throw down a blanket. Come ready to enjoy the games, activities and fun for all ages including tug-a-wars, high heel shoe toss, a kids-only tent and drag races. Plenty of food, live entertainment and a beer garden to enjoy!
Rhizome Café - 317 E Broadway (cross-street Kingsway),
The sun is out and a great time to sport Brand New Sneakers in your
bermudas and bangles! Hosted by musician Eirene Cloma, Brand New
Sneakers is a diverse, youthful, and in-your-face alternative to
Vancouver's women's music scene. Featuring musicians Diane Reyes,
Larissa Feng, & Jack Penny and spoken word artists Skream-me & Diana
Floss.
girl-ish Productions presents WetSpot, Halifax's hottest Pride party five years and counting! DJ Motlette and DJ Ro with special guest performances from Rae Spoon, Nolan Natasha, Mary Ellen MacLean and more! Advance tickets available July 1st at Venus Envy for $12.00.
21st Annual Halifax Pride Parade. Marshaling begins at noon at Cornwallis and Upper Water Street.
Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. sharp! Join Halifax Pride Festival as we take the Canada's 4th largest Pride parade through the heart of the city. There expected to be over 125 entries this year.
21st Annual Pride Festival and Concert, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This year’s post-parade concert will feature a number of local artists, some familiar and some entirely unexpected! In addition, we’re delighted to host Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees who will be opening for the Clicks and the Hidden Cameras.
2nd Annual Community Fair at the Pride Festival, 3:00 p.m. This year's Community Fair has something for everyone. From carnival games to a celebrity dunk tank, inflatables to entertainment, there is something for the child in all of us. We are planning a second stage for the community acts this year, located within the fair grounds. Another new attraction is a Youth Dance Competition for ages 12-19, produced by Bounce 101.3. Free Admission
Straight up I love dancehall and hip hop and dirty R&B!! I wanna whind and grind but I haven't been out in long time and been able to do it up proper which leads us to GRIND!!! My home gyal J-ILL from Toronto's "yes yes ya'll cru" will be up in the space along side Dj Analog running some seriously sick tunes ta make ur body move. GET READY TO GET LOW!!!! PHAT HUGZ
St. Augustine's (formerly The End Cafe) - 2360 Commercial Drive,
Girl-Girl Speed Dating
Looking for someone to celebrate Pride '09 with?
New to the scene?
Not sure how to meet new people?
Needing a change of pace? She wouldn't be at a Lez Hookup event if she wasn't looking too.
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM (Sharp!) - 9:00 PM
Where: Lez Hookup is on the Drive at St. Augustine's (formerly The End Cafe) - 2360 Commercial Drive
Price: $25 - includes appy's and a free drink. (You must be 19+ to attend.)
Tickets available at Little Sisters Bookstore - 1238 Davie St. or online.
Weekly Sunday night Hip Hop, Top 40, and Dancehall party with DJ's T, Revoked, and Joi-zee, for gay, straight, and everything in between. $3.50 Highballs.
The Centre for Women & Trans People @ UofT - 563 Spadina Ave., Room 100 (just North of College on the east side of Spadina). Wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Ave.,
Upcoming dates June-Aug:
Every Monday from 1-4pm
All Day *CRAFT-O-THON* Friday July 10 from 11am-5pm (Food will be catered in!)
Wednesdays July 15 & 29 from 6-9pm
All craft sessions are at The Centre
TTC tokens provided upon request
Food provided!
No crafting skills required
All supplies provided
Bring your friends!
FREE
On March 30th The Centre joined with members of CAVE when they organized
"In Support of Vancouver's Missing Women", a rally held on the date of
Robert Pickton's appeal hearing. Prior to this they coordinated a
marathon crafting session at The Centre, where cards were made with each
woman's picture and name. These cards were tied to balloons which were
released at the rally. This summer, The Centre is again happy to host
CAVE in preparation for an event in conjunction with METRAC and
Elizabeth Fry Society on August 7th at Alan Gardens called "No Holds
Barred" which is focused on criminalized women in Canada. At this
event, CAVE will again be conducting a balloon release ceremony for
Missing native women in this country. Each woman will have her own
beautifully decorated card. Given that about 500 cards will need to be
made, CAVE invites you to join them at The Centre this summer for
regular card-crafting bees. There will be refreshments and TTC tokens
upon request. You don't need to bring any supplies, just yourself!
Technique Workshop Series -Tuesdays @7:30pm
with Sunny for Salsaholics Anonymous
Fees: $40 for full time students (from any institution)
$80 for all others
To register email lgbtdance.club@utoronto.ca
LGBT Dance at UofT Is Toronto's nonprofit queer Latin dance club. Since 2002 we have been providing a welcoming queer-friendly, gender neutral environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered, queer people & queer-friendly straight people to learn how to dance.
'Coming Unbuttoned' is a playful review of 20th century gay oriented and homoerotic poetry by American Poet, Author and Filmmaker, James Broughton. Doug Cameron, a Vancouver actor and entertainer who met and was befriended by James and his life partner, Joel Singer, provides a humorous and profound performance which is suitable for any adult audience due to some “overt imagery”. Whimsical in tone and unexpected in insight with a hidden bite, you will want to check yourself as you leave in case you’ve come unbuttoned. $10. Visit www.prideinart.ca for additional Pride in Art Festival programming.
The award winning OUT TV stars are back with a new improvised show that will explore the queer side of those 60's beach musicals. It’s Beach Blanket Bathhouse as audience members suggest the trials and tribulations that Gidget and Gertie face as they try to reconcile while their boy toy friend Frankie tries to find true love amongst the himbo's. But watch out for cranky Mr. Witherby who wants to shut down the beach party for his own nefarious reasons. This is improvised musical madness directed by one of England's greatest improvised singers and teachers Alan Marriott. $10. Visit www.prideinart.cafor additional Pride in Art Festival programming.
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Everyones welcome.
August Parties
August 5th: Party w/Queer Asian Youth & DJ Jola
August 12th: Dennis Rodman Party w/DJ Blackcat
August 19th: Kalmplex's Birthday Party w/DJ Alaska
August 26th: Queer People of Colour Montreal Party w/DJ Diggy Smallz
TYT is a social drop-in for trans youth and anybody questioning their gender identity under 26 years old, running every Wednesday from 5-9pm. For more information, please visit The 519 website under Trans Programs.
Part of the Trans Programming at The 519
Phone: 416-392-6878 x4007
This May Jeffery Straker's video ‘Hypnotized' climbed to the top 10 on Much More Music, and he was also recently named a national finalist in the Canadian Radiostar songwriting competition. His piano-driven cabaret-pop music comes to life through his lively stage flair, and has been garnering acclaim with the Chicago Free Press stating, "Rufus Wainwright, as well as k.d. lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list".
A must-see showcase of some of Vancouver's top Gay and Lesbian performers hosted by Marlee & Tully of Sugarbeach; original music and performances from acoustic singer-songwriter to electro-disco-pop that will have you dancing-in-your-seats. With special guests Norine Braun, Jenny Allen, and Armstrong Jr.
The parking lot will be transformed into the perfect beach front resort, and the club will be pumping out the beats - the whole gaybourhood will know where the parties at!
Tickets available at Little Sisters (1138 Davie St.), VCV Computers (888 Commercial Dr.) and online at www.cremaproductions.com
This is a great night for popcorn and movies with the community, featuring Out of the Past and Little Sister's vs. Big Brother.
Out of the Past traces the emergence of gay men and lesbians in American history through the eyes of a young woman coming to terms with herself and her place in the world.
Tickets are $20 and available at Little Sisters (1238 Davie St.) and at the door.
featuring ...
MIA DYSON www.miadyson.com
THE FATES www.thefates.ca
CRIS DERKSEN www.crisderksen.com
THE HOPE FIENDS www.myspace.com/marionweston
Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm
Mia Dyson's outstanding performances and brilliant musicianship have garnered her national tours in Austrailia opening for iconic artists incuding Eric Clapton , Bonnie Raitt, and Joe Cocker.
M.V. Britannia - Harbour Cruises. #1 – North Foot of Denman, 1 bl. N. of Georgia,
M.V. Britannia (Harbour Cruises. #1 - North Foot of Denman, 1 bl. N. of Georgia)
6pm boarding, setting sail at 7pm - 11pm
BBQ available on board $7
The beautiful M.V. Britannia will set sail from Vancouver filled with some of the loveliest cargo ever to ply the Seven Seas - five hundred women celebrating with Pride! Always sells out fast - Don't miss this cruise!
Tickets available at Little Sisters (1138 Davie St.), VCV Computers (888 Commercial Dr.) and online at www.cremaproductions.com
MV Queen Of Diamonds – Plaza Of Nations Marina – - 750 Pacific Blvd.,
Feel the dance energy on the top deck with hundreds of beautiful women on the Miami style, Queen of Diamonds. Experience Vancouver’s stunning skyline & scenery under a canopy of stars with UK’s own, DJ Riki Rocket.
1 Blk South East of BC Place Stadium Marina & Parking Map
DJ Riki Rocket (UK, Sydney)
Boarding 7pm
Sailing 8pm-12am. PLEASE BE ON TIME
$35 before July 17 on Flygirl's website or
$40 after. $50 at boarding
Canadian Mayhem presents... The Bride of Pride Party
A kinky, sexy party for all Queer Women in Vancouver
Bride of Pride is a BDSM/sex playparty for kinky women* into queer, woman-to-woman BDSM. Dress in whatever makes you feel good, bring your toys and your playpartners, and come join us! We encourage costumes and flights of fancy, but we won’t turn you away if you’re not in fetishwear! Just for fun, we’ll have a few special theme areas, like puppy play, and ageplay and wrestling space and more!
Doors 8 pm - midnight, Party until 1 am.
The WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver.
*Who’s Invited: All past, present and future women, of any orientation (homo, bi, hetero, trans), who enjoy woman-to-woman kink and BDSM. Women of all experience levels are welcome! Transguys welcome!
Tickets will be $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.
"THE HOTTEST PRIDE EVENT IN VANCOUVER!"
"A ROOF TOP PATIO PARTY!"
FEATURING:
"DJ MISS M"!!!!!!
Miss M Has opened for Celebrity acts such as Flo-Rida, Fatman Scoop, Crooklyn Clan, Mario Funkmaster Flex, Dj Shortee and more! She was nominated for Stylus Group 2009 best female DJ Of The Year and Central DJ Of The Year awards, and now holds the Canadian title for #1 Female DJ in Canada!!!
Lisa DeLux is one of Canada's most prominent "queer"/"female" DJs! She has had guest DJ appearances on the "L Word" and has DeeJayed all over North America as well as Rockin pride gigs in San Francisco, Atlanta, seattle, victoria and more! She has spun at some of Canada's largest music festivals including Shambhala Electronic Music Festival & Under The Volcano! For the past 8 years she has developed her fan base here in Vancouver launching a new platform for lesbian/queer culture as one of the pioneer's of Vancouver's ONLY lesbian bar LICK NIGHTCLUB back in 2003!
Begin your morning early with a still-warm Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser, and meet this year's Grand Marshals at noon. Show your support of international GLBT communities and their respective fights for equality by signing the Declaration of Montreal, and launch into Pride sending a message of your support of the LGBT movement at home and around the globe.
Back by popular demand, the Vancouver Pride Society presents the Davie Street Pride Party. Kick-start the Pride weekend on Davie Street, the heart of the gay village, blocked off in two sections from Burarrd to Bute Street. The Street Party swings open at 7pm and celebrates the spirit of Davie Street, with a diverse range of entertainment and activities available to partygoers. Featuring a hot line up of DJs, a giant Twister game, hot models, live music, dancing and a few surprises! Take back the streets and start celebrating early!
For a $7 unlimited re-entry cover fee, you can come and go at your leisure, allowing you to start the night celebrating in the streets and end the night dancing in one of the clubs along Davie Street.
If hitting up the club during PRIDE is about sick tunes then GRIND IS THE SPOT TO HIT UP!!! Pure dancehall, hip hop and R@B flava is what's going down. I'm talking serious whind and grind styles!! Ya'll ready!!!!!!!
J-ILL from Toronto's "yes yes ya'll cru" will be up in the space along side Dj Analog running some serious tunes ta make ur body move. GET READY TO GET LOW!!!! PHAT HUGZ BK
APPLES is now in its 4th year! It’s a wild video dance party that happens on the last Friday of every month at Voglie Lounge (Toronto) -- music will be pumped onto both floors and both patios!
Resident DJ doctor BAGGIE (Can't Stop Esther, Purplelectricity, Eights & Nines) spinning funk, electro, hip-hop, dance, R&B, c*nt rock, projections. He hosted the official CD release parties for Peaches' "Impeach My Bush" as well as "I Feel Cream"... so you can count on hearing plenty 'o Peaches.
Wear your dancing shoes!
$4 well drinks from 10 pm until midnight!
10 pm doors
19+
Links:
APPLES
http://www.applesrocks.com
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
Voglie
http://www.voglielounge.com
Guest talent at past installments has included madame HAIR, Rock Steady Drew, Shane Percy, Will Munro, Cozmic Cat, Barbi, Le Freak C’est Keek, Delicious, Hollyrock, Quinces, May, Craig Dominic, NANN, and Stutter (thanx everyone!).
The 6th Annual Vancouver Dyke March and Festival, SATURDAY AUGUST 1 on Commercial Drive. Meet at McSpadden Park (4th & Victoria) and join us for the March down Commercial Drive at 12 noon. Following the March, enjoy an afternoon of celebration, exceptional music and fun with friends and family at Grandview Park. This inclusive event is open to all supporters.
FESTIVAL LINE-UP
Mistress of Ceremonies: MORGAN BRAYTON
performances by ... KIM KUZMA THE FATES CRIS DERKSEN YVETTE NARLOCK SARAH WHEELER KATE REID SUGARBEACH (THE BAND) PASCALE GOODRICH-BLACK KATE RYCROFT LORINA HARDING ANNE EMERLINE DIANNA DAVID THE BLACK PARADE KINGS fun and festivities galore ...
Featuring indoor/outdoor play areas including water play, great books,
healthy snack, toys
and a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQ families to connect.
We are piloting this program and are very eager for your suggestions,
collaborations and thoughts on making this a truly inclusive, useful and
innovative space.
1st Saturday of every month
10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ The 519
Please call or email with questions:
Julia Gonsalves
Program Supervisor, Children & Family Services
519 Church Street Community Centre
519 Church Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
(416) 355-6796, jgonsalves@the519.org
www.the519.org
We honour and celebrate Terry Wallace, one of the founders of Vancouver Pride, with a pancake Breakfast. The community churches will be sizzling and serving at this Pride breakfast tradition.
STUDIO 538 - 538 Cambie St between W. Pender & Dunsmuir.,
Doors at 10pm
A Black Light affair Held at the freshest underground spot in the city "STUDIO 538"!!!
Located a few steps away from historic "Gas Town"
at 538 Cambie St between W. Pender & Dunsmuir.
"Studio 538" also known as the "School Of Remix" it is a massive venue decked out with amazing visuals, lazers, lighting and sound! There will be a separate smokers lounge and fully equipped bar! All drinks only $5!
HERE'S THE LINE UP:
GLOW boasts a fierce rotation of 4 female DJs bringing you bangin' beats, hot remixes, killer mashups and the vibe to match! Hosted by Vancouver's highly respected & versatile freestyle MC Brigee K!
DJ BEAU (Los Angels, CA)
This girl holds down the friday night residency at the Famous "GirlBar" in Los Angeles California! Spinning to an audience of more than 400 people on the regular, Ms Beau knows how to read a crowd and deliver!! We are more than pleased to have her
as our headliner DJ at GLOW!
DJ LISA DELUX (Vancouver's Veteran)
Hands down Lisa Delux is the most consistent female party rockin' DJ vancity has to offer!
Lisa DeLux has made quite a name for herself over
the past 8 years as one of the pioneers of Vancouver's only lesbian bar and as a prominent
events producer for the LGBTQ community!
DJ KASEY RIOT (NAWTYBOX)
Riot freshly jumped into it 2 years ago, but has rapidly gained popularity with her crowd hypin' electro bangin' style! she recently spun alongside Steve Aoki "The million Dollar kid". Her crazy energy is catching like wildfire and there seems to be no end insight for this girl!
DJ KASHA KENNEDY
Coined as Vancouver's "illest new ish to hit the decks" Kasha Kennedy is vancity's hottest up and comer! This girl has style like no other and throws it down like its second nature!
MC Brigee.K
For those of you that don't know Brigee.K
(bridge-eee-kay) is a Canadian gem, rockin stages from east to west! Her quick time rhymes and powerhouse vocals elevates the vibe from 0 to 10 in 2.5! Her hype energy and years of experience earned her spots on stages with female heavy hitters such as Erica Badu, Bahamadia and Madussa to name a few!
Super sweet sound and yummy eye-candy makes this party your pride destination! Each long-weekend we rock out, but for Pride we pull out all the stops. Nightclub inside, beach party outside. A dance party for girls who like girls who like... (All genders welcome)
Tickets available at Little Sisters (1138 Davie St.), VCV Computers (888 Commercial Dr.) and online at www.cremaproductions.com
Sheraton Wall Centre - 1088 Burrard Street @ Helmcken,
The premiere afternoon party of Vancouver’s LGTB Pride Week celebration "CHICAS" is moving its legendary party uptown in 2009 to the prestigious Sheraton Wall Centre.
This modern landmark, two blocks from the heart of the "Davie Village" will host one of Canada's largest and most anticipated yearly lesbian party. Imagine - summer afternoon, beautifully landscaped tented outside gardens, an outdoor performance stage, water features, an indoor all glass foyer dancefloors orchestrated by superstar Miami DJ Alyson Calagna, DJ Rhiannon and DJ Betti Forde spinning house to hip-hop and of course the WOMEN!!!
3pm-9pm
$40 Advance on Flygirl's website
DJ Alyson Calagna (Miami, New York, Brazil)
DJ Betti Forde
DJ Rhiannon
Live Piper Davis & Juan de Marias
2 Clubs. 5 DJ's. 1 Wristband! This is "Where The Girls Are At Night". THE SIGNATURE NIGHTCLUB EVENT with 2 venues, The Red Room and The Century House (1/2 block from each other) will feature North Americas best female dj talent spinning an eclectic mix of electro, tribal and funky house music at The Red Room and the ultimate blend of top 40, mashups, and hip-hop at Century House. This is the down and dirty portion of our line up with kick ass sound, lights and visual candy!!!
Red Room - 398 Richards St.
Century House - 432 Richards St.
Electro, Latin & Funky House Top 40, Mashups & Hip-Hop
DJ Alyson Calagna
DJ Betti Forde
DJ Rhiannon
DJ Riki Rocket
DJ She
9pm-2am
$20 Advance on Flygirl's website
Tickets available online and at:
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St. 604-669-1753 Starting July 7/09
Kokopelli Salon-2052 Commercial Drive @ 4th Ave 604-253-6950 Starting July 7/09
Celebrations continue after the Parade at Sunset Beach festival site. We have a crowd that reaches over 100,000 people in the park listening to the live music on the Festival Stage, viewing the diverse selection of products and services provided by vendors and drinking at the beer garden.
Robson and Thurlow to Denman Street following along to Pacific and Beach Avenues - ,
12:00pm
Where will you watch the Parade from this year? Our 31st Pride Parade will proceed from Robson and Thurlow to Denman Street following along to Pacific and Beach Avenues ending at Sunset Beach Festival Site. With 160 parade entries and 530,000 spectators, this is the MUST SEE event of the year.
Q-Factor is the newest East Van queer dance party to land this Pride! This science fiction themed extravaganza welcomes all fagbots, space creatures, mutants, proud freaks, geeks, kinksters, transfolk, queers and their allies to the WISE Hall on Sunday August 2nd. Tunes are provided by DJ Buzy Bee and DJ Ruggedly Handsome, so bring your dancing moon boots. Aerial silks by the elegant Jillian Deri and burlesque by the fabulous VaVa Vunderbust. Physical entertainer Dianna David will also be joining us!
Costumes are encouraged with fabulous prizes! Body painting available for a suggested donation. Complete your outfit with alien skin or your favourite sci-fi design.
This event is sponsored by Bent Umbrella, a non-profit society aimed towards fostering queer and gender performance in Vancouver, BC.
Trout Lake / John Hendry Park - 3350 Victoria Drive, southeast corner,
LEATHERDYKE Post-Pride Picnic in the Park
4pm –> 8pm
Highly informal. Free. All welcome.
ALL WELCOME, so long as they're leatherdyke-friendly.
A bunch o’ leatherdykes are throwing down blankets, laughs, and good company. Come on down, bring your partner/s, friends (kink-friendly), a blanket, food n drink, something to share, chairs, sunscreen…and most importantly, yourself!
The Brutal Truth:
A personal expose of the corrupt and abusive Canadian Government and its
legal system
by Marilyn Garshowitz
7pm
we regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible
Marilyn Garshowitz will be giving a presentation on her feisty non-fiction
book which deals with bullying and the misuse of power. Whether you have
been bullied as a child, in the workplace or through the tainted legal
system this book and presentation will be of interest to you. It is also of
interest if you are concerned with governance and the lack of accountability
or work in a profession that is associated with these issues. The book is
solution-based and offers a brutally honest and insightful perspective from
former corrections officer Marilyn Garshowtiz. Visit www.thebrutaltruth.ca
for more information.
QAY High School Musical wooed us at Pride with girl-and-boyband unison, choreography and charm and they will hit the Fresh to Def stage at midnight.
Then dance with DJ JOLA who rocked this year's Rancho Relaxo Pride Party, as well as browngirlworlds, World Majority Queer Night and more since '97. Come dance to her RnB, Reggae, Soca/Chutney, Latin House till 2am
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Everyones welcome.
featuring ...
Australian Sensation ... MIA DYSON
a rare and intimate appearance
with special guest ... BABE GURR
Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm
MIA DYSON
soulful grooves & rockin' blues
"Then there is Mia Dyson. You can almost hear jaws dropping in the theatre as her ghostly slide guitar and spare, raw voice lift through this town into the stratosphere. On a night of sharing and giving, the best moment is perversely hers alone: even her band mates were in awe." www.miadyson.com
- The Age
BABE GURR
This folk/rock singer-songwriter has been turning heads for years with her blend of roots/blues/pop. Recent winner of the Sonic Bids Nashville Song Contest, Babe’s new release Chocolate Lilly has been garnering rave reviews in Canada and the US. Her music has been compared to the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt and Shawn Colvin, yet she still retains her own unique sound and style.
“Babe Gurr is the sort of talent who doesn't come along all that often, and her star is on the rise. It's only a matter of time before Gurr's star rises above the Canadian Content Rule and she truly becomes an International artist”.
Universalist Unitarian Church - 5500 Inglis Street,
Alcoholics Anonymous presents the 21st Courage Round Up, August 7th, 8th and, 9th. Sponsored by gay men and lesbians in AA but is open to all alcoholics and those affected by the alcoholism of others. The weekend includes fellowship, speaker meetings, and workshop discussions of recovery topics in a relaxed and peaceful setting.
"AA - A Safe Port in a Storm" is this year's theme: "It's not the gales but the set of the sails that determine the way we go." Courage is a small intimate round up and the only gay and lesbian AA round up in Atlantic Canada. Registration opens at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7th. The cost is $25.00 and includes lunch on Saturday. Supper on Saturday is extra - estimated at $12.00. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Pre-registration is appreciated (and may be done online). Send your cheque or money order to: Courage Round Up, c/o 1916 - 1333 South Park St., Halifax, N.S., B3J 2K9. For more information e-mail - Courage449@yahoo.com
we regret our bathroom is not wheelchair accessible
The Art/Craft Fair + Book Sale will feature art and crafts from various
artisans throughout the city, as well as discounts on books, readings and
entertainment by local artists...and of course some delicious snacks and
drinks for all to enjoy.
Beginning at noon, all art and crafts will be on display throughout the
store so customers and art + craft lovers can peruse and make bids on their
favourite pieces. We will wrap up the event at 4pm, at which time the
winning bids will be announced for each piece.
Why an Art/Craft Fair + Book Sale!?
Throughout the years, TWB has supported local arts communities through
co-sponsorship, donations, events and courses. Although we are a bookstore
and our focus is most definitely the written word, we have always had space
on our shelves and in our hearts for the creations of artists and artisans.
As many of you may be aware, this year has not been kind to independent
bookstores or businesses. This event will be a great way to combine a
fundraising initiative while at the same time providing space for artists to
show their work. All funds collected from the Art/Craft Fair + Book Sale!
will go towards covering our operating costs over the summer so we can
continue to offer our services to you all!
A little bit about the Toronto Women's Bookstore:
Founded in 1973, the Toronto Women's Bookstore is one of the few remaining
women's bookstores in North America. We are a non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting feminist and anti-oppression politics. We stock books
by authors and on topics you won't find on the shelves of other bookstores,
actively promote the work of independent writers and artists, and offer a
wide range of free events and affordable courses and workshops. Our goal is
to nurture diverse and marginalized communities through the books we carry,
special events and book launches, and our partnerships with other
like-minded individuals, businesses, and organizations.
So come on down to TWB on SATURDAY AUGUST 8 between noon and 4pm and enjoy
some good entertainment, delicious food, fantastic sale books and beautiful
art and crafts. See you then!
Great food, awesome drinks, sexy beats and a panoramic view!!
5-10pm Dinner, appy's or drinks by reservations only. Please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, email address, reservation time and # of people in your party.
10pm-2am Boathouse Waterfront Bar
DJ SHE..............spinning her flavour of top 40 remixes, funk, r&b & hip-hop.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE DINNER IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE PARTY
COZMIC CAT is in the Mansion this Saturday night!
get ready to dance your face off to mash ups of house, electro, reggae, dancehall, top 40 and all things nice!
$4 rye, run, vodka and gin & $5 coronas until midnight.
2 amazing licenced patios!
pick up your cheap cheap concrete & diamonds wristbands this weekend! only $2 gets you into the hottest summer party on the strip!
...this one is very important because it's a...
FUNDRAISER for WRITTEN IN COLOUR*
*Written in Colour is a bi-annual symposium for First Nations and Two
Spirited writers and writers of colour, to be held this November 2009 if
enough funds are raised!*
partially wheelchair accessible
Performances, raffles, games, and the fabulous DJs Viviana de Cumbiambera
and Dee Smith!
Date: Friday, August 14, 2009
Time: 9:30pm - 11:55pm
Radical queer pornographers Courtney Trouble and Bren Ryder present the hottest clips from their websites, show unseen footage and outtakes, and swap stories and personal politics about their labour-of-love (or labour-of-lust) jobs as adult webmasters.
These days the word "feminist" and the word "pornography" can freely co-mingle. Trailblazing women have been producing radical queer porn since the early 80s. But even now, when porn is just a simple click of the mouse away, very little smut exists for women viewers. This sexually charged session of show-and-tell brings together two awardwinning queer women pornographers.
San Franciscan Courtney Trouble founded NoFauxxx.com six years ago (that's a lifetime in adult website years!) with the mission to create a community-based alt-porn site for folks of all orientations and genders. Firefighter-turned-pornographer Bren Ryder took home the Golden Beaver for Canadian Content at the 2008 Feminist Porn Awards for her Vancouver-based site GoodDykePorn.com.
Directors in attendance
Courtney Trouble and Bren Ryder / 2009 / EN /
Total time: 70 min
10PM RSVP FOR $10 REDUCED LIST: guestlist@wrongbar.com
GLIMPSE | London UK
So far, 2009 has been a fantastic year for Christopher Spero, aka Glimpse. The last few months have seen him release the 'Drifting E.P. on Carl Craig’s Planet E Label, E.P.s on Cadenza, Get Physical/Kindisch, Buzzin Fly and a release on his own Glimpse Recordings imprint with Kompakt. Toronto's own No.19 Music and presenter of this event was also graced with a Glimpse remix earlier this year on Jonny White and James Teej's "Musique Noire" which appears on No.19 004. Check it out here:
Throughout 2009, he has also been composing his debut studio album on Four Twenty entitled, 'Runner' which is due out in October, as well as touring the globe relentlessly with his live show.
Christopher's sound is hugely influenced by his early obsessions with blues and jazz music, represented by the soulful essence captured in his music. Preferring more traditional production techniques, he uses only analogue equipment and records most of his tracks live, editing only afterwards, thus giving his music a more improvised quality.
$.w.a.n.k. is a party that happens every 2nd friday of the month. This is our 3rd party and I just want to say, last $.w.a.n.k we had people- who will remain nameless until I tag them in pictures to proove, lol- climbing speakers, dancing so hard to the booth they'd make their own beats with my serato skipping! - it was cray-z. It's a really fun night with probably the best music Toronto has.
This month DJ TASC - legend.
Plays with me, Dj $leaze
Looking out for your best interest, don't miss this one.
don't believe me, ask the dishes!
www.DjTasc.com
spaceballers.com
G fox gems
peep tasc on google and be really amazed.
he's the dj all dj's wish they were.
I'll be coming back from a trip down south so the day after come be jealous of my darkness!
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Fri June 26th - Fri Sept 11th 6:45pm - 8pm
Registration will remain open until Friday July 3.
It will be a power vinyasa class suitable for all levels, however, the class is somewhat vigorous and we intensify/deepen our practice over the course of the 12 weeks
Mats are available to borrow
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel.
Sliding scale and/or alternative payment schedule options are available for those who need it(just e-mail me or talk to me at the first class).
Please e-mail me as soon as possible to sign up for the class
Camping at Bright Angel !! Aug 14 - 16 - Sign Up Here
Check in time is 3pm on Friday the 14th and check out time is by 3pm on Sunday.
Price for camping will be $15 per person for the weekend. Bring your own food and water.
Also, LoVIs are also welcome for the day or just a few hours.
Find maps, more information, and signup in this forum: (must be logged in to view)
Featuring The Deepdowns, Fish & Bird and Oliver Swain & Jeremy Penner
The Deepdowns featuring Emily Braden, and two incredible folk groups - Fish & Bird and Oliver Swain and Jeremy Penner! The evening is the first fundraiser for a new Victoria Folk Festival.
Great music for a good cause.
Co-Sponsored by A is for Orange
http://www.aisfororange.org/2009.htm
$5 - $15 sliding scale
***tickets available at the door or in advance at the Toronto Women's
Bookstore, 73 Harbord Street***
Acclaimed performance artist Staceyann Chin brings her passionate lyricism
to the page in a powerful memoir chronicling the resilience of one woman
faced with a lifetime of struggle. Born on Christmas Day in Lottery,
Jamaica, Staceyann was thrust into the arms of a mother who did not want
her.
It was her grandmother who stepped in to nurture and provide for her and her
older brother, but when the three are separated, Staceyann was again left to
survive in an unfamiliar and unwelcome home in Paradise, Jamaica.
The Other Side of Paradise is an unforgettable story told with grace, humour
and strength.
AND StaceyAnn will be here in Toronto in all her glory to launch this
wonderful book with the Toronto Women's Bookstore and give all of us hungry
Toronto fans a LIVE reading!
Camping at Bright Angel !! Aug 14 - 16 - Sign Up Here
Check in time is 3pm on Friday the 14th and check out time is by 3pm on Sunday.
Price for camping will be $15 per person for the weekend. Bring your own food and water.
Also, LoVIs are also welcome for the day or just a few hours.
Find maps, more information, and signup in this forum: (must be logged in to view)
Heist Lounge, Century House - 432 Richards (Hastings St.),
Weekly Top 40 mixes, Hiphop, R&B, Reggae and Dancehall for lesbians, gays, and everyone in between. With three deejays on rotation + CHEAP drinks in a safe, gorgeous and historical space. Walking distance from Granville Skytrain Station and Gastown.
With Resident DJs: DJ T (Lick, VPS - Picnic in the Park '09 ); DJ Revoked (Lick, Odyssey) and DJ Joi-zee (Lick) + Special guests.
$3.50 highballs
For more info and guestlist, please email: tfunkd@gmail.com or add our FACEBOOK group: Whine Up Sundays
Camping at Bright Angel !! Aug 14 - 16 - Sign Up Here
Check in time is 3pm on Friday the 14th and check out time is by 3pm on Sunday.
Price for camping will be $15 per person for the weekend. Bring your own food and water.
Also, LoVIs are also welcome for the day or just a few hours.
Find maps, more information, and signup in this forum: (must be logged in to view)
if ur a leo then we're celebrating you cuz its ur time to shine plus kalmplex falls into this category so we gonna party it up with dj ALZKA
its free make sure you buy kalmplex a drink or give them a hug
Alzka spinnin booty house, high speed bounce, UK bass/rap mashups & dirty south breakdowns
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Everyones welcome.
Britney Vs Britney? Yes, saluting the original Battle Pop which basically turned into 90% britney and 10% Christina, Battle Pop brings you the hottest summer to close out Summer ever!
Britney all night long, original tracks you love, some remixes you can't help but dance to.
On Friday, August 21, QUEER IDOL is inviting 14 of our top competitors from 2009 back for an evening of non-competitive performance. Doors open at 9:30pm (to vote for our new Host, you must be in the house by 10:30pm). $7 cover.
Featuring performances by:
Rex Baunsit
Robin Collins
Jason Dinetz
Jamieson Eakin
Philippe Escayola
Jason Hachey
Sheila Janes
Peter Konrad
Matthew MacLeod
Christian Phillipe Mejorada
Matthew Santos
Stacey Tennen
Elissa Thorton
Annalise Walmer
The Queer Idol Cabaret will be hosted by Dainty Smith, Erica Barrett and Jesse Stong. At the end of the evening, the audience will vote for one of these fabulous hosts for Queer Idol 2010.
Opening remarks by Mandy Goodhandy, music by DJ K-Tel.
There will also be an awards ceremony for the performers and lots of retro dancing.
XI | Subtrac, Loetech http://www.myspace.com/xidubs
SEK ONE | Curbcrawlers http://www.myspace.com/sek_espionage
ZEDS DEAD | Intellegenix http://www.myspace.com/zedsdead
Hosted by Cody LeKush, Jame Forsythe and David King.
10PM
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12TH PLANET | Infiltrata, Smog, Argon.
John started over from scratch. After seven years touring the world as drum-n-bass maestro Infiltrata, after winning over icons such as Goldie and Photek, John Dadzie gave himself a new name, a new sound, and a new determination. It was 2005 and the gentile beatmaker was inspired by sounds he heard spun by the likes Technical Itch, Skream and Benga. It was dubstep. And it was his calling. Once 12th Planet is born, the story really begins. The British dubstep movement takes hold in LA thanks to 12th Planet and the events he aligns himself with; Smog, Media Contender, HARD, and his own club night Dubtroit. Like the mythological twelfth planet (popularized by controversial author Zecharia Sitchin), our 12th Planet flies perpendicular to the system. His wicked beats are off axis. His subsonic frequencies surround you in their own orbit. America's first king of dubstep is ready for impact.
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Fri June 26th - Fri Sept 11th 6:45pm - 8pm
Registration will remain open until Friday July 3.
It will be a power vinyasa class suitable for all levels, however, the class is somewhat vigorous and we intensify/deepen our practice over the course of the 12 weeks
Mats are available to borrow
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel.
Sliding scale and/or alternative payment schedule options are available for those who need it(just e-mail me or talk to me at the first class).
Please e-mail me as soon as possible to sign up for the class
Join us as CHERRY BOMB sweats and cruises through the hot T-dot summer.... we're keeping the beats fresh, the patio cool and the dancefloor steamy, as we welcome you all to one of the best queer parties this city has ever seen.
Meet some hotties, bring a date and plan to stay late. Your fav resident Cherry Bomb dyke dj dream team is back the house :
** COZMIC CAT & DENISE BENSON**
back to back tag teamin dj sets all night long...
don't miss the summer madness on the dancefloor!!
PLUS::
++ exclusive double, mixed CHERRY BOMB CD giveaways
++ Andy Poolhall’s patio is now open – and it’s big!
Come catch the queer action on College!
Find a date and do stay late; it’s gonna be dancefloor mayhem!
9pm – 3am
a licensed, 19+ event for queer women + our friends
G.O.T. is taking over Lick again for a night filled with burlesque, boobs, and booze...all in the name of charity! This time we're bringing you back to the days when Motown ruled the charts. That means that all of your favourite performers will be bumping and grinding to the best of Motown!
Expect a fun-filled night that'll get you feeling good for all kinds of reasons ;)
Performances by the lovely ladies of Girls On Top
Guest Performers, Host, DJs TBA
Heist Lounge, Century House - 432 Richards (Hastings St.),
Whine Up Sundays Special Event Presents: DJ MISS M
$3.50 highballs
Weekly Top 40 mixes, Hiphop, R&B, Reggae and Dancehall for lesbians, gays, and everyone in between. With three deejays on rotation and cheap drinks in a safe, gorgeous and historical space. Walking distance from Granville Skytrain Station and Gastown.
DJ MISS M
Hitting 2 years professionally spinning this year, DJ Miss M has proven to be one of the most busiest female dj’s in Canada. So far, she has successfully done several Cross-Canada tours, receiving dual nominations for 2009 STYLUS Awards for BEST FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR and CENTRAL DJ OF THE YEAR and recorded over 10 various genres of Live Promotional Mixtapes.
What MISS M has always enjoyed about her craft is the creative music selection and the reactions of the crowds. Miss M loves exploring new music and brings it to her audience in a unique manner. “I play great music that people young and old can dance and sing to." This certainly pertains to the nightclub industry’s current demand for VEGAS STYLE Hip-Hop/Rock/Old Skool/House/Mash-up formats, but DJ Miss M is also known for dropping forgotten musical gems.
DJ MISS M has opened for such acts like TPAIN, CROOKLYN CLAN’S DJ RIZ, DJ SHORTEE, FATMAN SCOOP, GIRLICIOUS, JABBAWOCKEEZ, MARIO, NELLY, and many more...
Recent Press & Acknowledgements:
2009 Stylus Group DJ Awards
First Ever Female DJ with a DUAL Category Nomination
Nominated 2009 Stylus Group FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
Nominated 2009 Stylus Group CENTRAL DJ OF THE YEAR
UPTOWN MAGAZINE’S BEST OF WINNIPEG 2008!
2007-2008 RESIDENT DJ OF BLUSH ULTRA CLUB Best Dance Club 2008
Professional Sound Magazine’s 2008 featured.
For more info and guestlist, please email: tfunkd@gmail.com or add our FACEBOOK group: Whine Up Sundays
Summer Extravaganza!
Friday, August 28th
9 pm - 2 am, 19 + (i.d. please)
Norway House
1110 Hillside Ave.
Coast Salish Territory
$5 - 10 sliding scale
(no one turned away)
Wheelchair accessible
And for the first time, from 10:30-11:15ish there will be PERFORMANCES!!!
We know that all of you are fabulous, interesting, sexy, creative folks. And lots of you have amazing talents. It's time to show them off this dance party!
Do you dance? Always wanted to do drag? Rock the harmonica like nobody else? Have an amazing burlesque number you've been keeping secret?
Whatever you want to perform, we welcome it, but we do ask that performers please email us ahead of time, so we can have a chat about what you'd like to do, as well as our Mission Statement and Anti-Oppression Policy.
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Fri June 26th - Fri Sept 11th 6:45pm - 8pm
Registration will remain open until Friday July 3.
It will be a power vinyasa class suitable for all levels, however, the class is somewhat vigorous and we intensify/deepen our practice over the course of the 12 weeks
Mats are available to borrow
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel.
Sliding scale and/or alternative payment schedule options are available for those who need it(just e-mail me or talk to me at the first class).
Please e-mail me as soon as possible to sign up for the class
Early show 8-11pm sharp
Purchase advance tickets directly via the bands online @ www.imuproductions.com or at Liquid Amber Tattoo 1252 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC 604-738-3667
LOVE FOR MONEY delivers their unique blend of rock n roll with an electrifying infusion of headbanging hard rock hooks and magnetic melodies accented with unmistakable charismatic charm, poise and attitude. Featuring former members of Vancouver-based rock act The Flairs, Love For Money has ignited with a passion for their new direction and the chemistry of a new member. Demonstrating amazing musicianship, a love for touring and a true passion for rock n' roll, Love For Money are ready to take on the world! www.myspace.com/loveformoneymusic
JAKALOPE - was first spawned in the creative mind of world-renowned producer and mixer, Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Skinny Puppy, Marilyn Manson). His conceptual aim was towards a new musical hybrid rooted in industrial music but flowing smoothly between searing rock and melodic pop. With new singer Chrsytal Leigh on board (Perfect Strangers, Closing Iris), the latest Jakalope CD "Delicious" has graduated from the sheet-metal bubblegum blueprint of their first two albums into something slinkier and more substantial. Previously repressed influences like Giorgio Moroder and Michael Jackson have surfaced, leading naturally to a lush, multi-dimensional sound with a neon-lit, smoke-infused feel. With a stellar history of collaborators including Trent Reznor and members of Rush, Sloan, Ministry, Monster Magnet, Sons Of Freedom and Babes In Toyland, Jakalope's music has been featured by Instant Star and as the intro theme for Degrassi: The Next Generation while their cover art won a 2005 Juno Award. http://www.myspace.com/jakalope
WINTER OF FREEDOM is a 4 piece band that delivers heavy melodic rock with electronic influences. Their live shows are a full on multimedia experience with striking visual themes tailored for each song and displayed via flat screen TVs on stage. While their music crosses musical and cultural boundaries, their visuals grab your attention with imagery of Viking invasions, Medieval conquests and journeys to the farthest reaches of space. http://www.myspace.com/winteroffreedom
It's that time again, people - time to get sweaty and loose with your favorite ottawa peeps in your favorite too small venue! Dirty girly movies, a raffle to win same, DJ CPI and friends along with more girls (and a few boys) than you can shake your ass at.
PFLAG Canada presents Gay Day at Canada's Wonderland
Saturday August 29th is our day! Come share in the fun and excitement.
Don't miss out on live entertainment, all-you-can-eat buffet and regular Park admission savings.
$5 from each ticket purchased supports PFLAG Canada. Discounted tickets available on-line at www.canadaswonderland.com/PFLAG or at Priape (501 Church Street).
Calling all nasty girls, rude boys, true funk soldiers, sexy MFs, and purple hippies!
DJ doctor BAGGIE spinning hi-NRG Prince. Purplelectricity is a video dance party and Canada’s only recurring Prince tribute party. Purplelectricity features music and videos that span Prince's entire career right from 1978's "For You" until 2009's "LotusFlow3r".
This party is legendary and hosted the official label release parties 4 Prince’s "3121", "Planet Earth", and "21 Nights".
Door prizes (Prince CDs and DVDs).
11 pm doors
Links:
Purplelectricity
http://www.purplelectricity.com
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
Prince
http://www.lotusflow3r.com
Toronto Prince Fans Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2239519373
Drake Hotel
http://www.thedrakehotel.ca
Please extend this invitation 2 anyone U know who likes Prince or who's looking 4 a funky dance party on August 29th.
The "Club Purplelectricity" rewards program was launched in July 2007 and continues! Don't forget your membership cards on August 29th, or read on 4 details. Under this program, it's possible 2 earn a lifetime membership card into all future Purplelectricities. Basically, come 2 7 Purplelectricities, and get your Club card stamped at each 1. A completed card equates 2 a lifetime of no cover at Purplelectricity (except ticketed events). Cards are non-transferable. Anyone who didn't pick up their card at the last party should ask the doorgirl about it this time and/or get your 1st card from DJ doctor BAGGIE.
Line by-pass guestlist closes at midnight; get on it by emailing (before noon on August 29th) your full name and number of accompanying guests: purplelectricity@gmail.com . Cover is still $5 and the list closes at midnight.
Don't miss out on live entertainment, all-you-can-eat buffet and regular Park admission savings.
$5 from each ticket purchased supports PFLAG Canada. Discounted tickets available on-line at www.canadaswonderland.com/PFLAG or at Priape (501 Church Street).
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
SOKES, the DJ who started it all is back at VOGLIE! come dance for her. she likes that.
house. electro. top 40 mashups. good times.
no cover.
cheap booze till midnight.
love. love.
Join the 2009 Dyke March Committee for its annual Dyke March starting at the Human Rights Monument and finishing at the Jack Purcell Community Centre with a picnic and afternoon of entertainment. Free!
Marion Dewar Plaza, Ottawa City Hall - 110 Laurier Avenue West,
Join host Jen Traplin from Live 88.5 for Capital Pride's Women’s Stage featuring London's Gutter Boyz, Ottawa's home-grown Herb Girls, Nancy Rancourt, De Hy, Jenna Taggart and Tara Holloway. Bring the kids (12 and under free) and dance the evening away - food and beverages available. All welcome and your $5 includes admission to the Capital Pride Fair the next day. Avoid the line-ups!
ATHENA REICH
Athena’s sense of humor, insight, ability to connect with children, and overflowing talent continues to touch lives across North America.
She has toured across the continent 3 times, released 4 CDs (not including the upcoming LITTLE GIRL DREAMS), performed on countless TV & Radio shows, and been featured in dozens of newspaper articles. She has shared the stage with Jim Carrey and Sarah McLaughlin. www.athenareich.com
BONNIE STE-CROIX
Described as a prolific and introspective writer, Bonnie Ste-Croix’s songs are fresh emotive expressions of the human experience delivered in her distinctive fusion of Contemporary Roots and Indie Pop. With her soulful vocals, this charismatic performer is most known for her ability to charm and silence a room with even her most unassuming performance. www.bonniestecroix.com
Garden of the Provinces and Territories - Sparks Street and Wellington,
The 24th Annual Capital Pride Parade will start at 1:00 p.m. with over 75 parade entries and 1,200 participants, ranging from floats to marchers. This signature event of the Capital Pride Festival attracts over 30,000 people annually and heads down Wellington Street passing the Supreme Court of Canada and Parliament before turning down Elgin Street and ending at City Hall.
Marion Dewar Plaza, Ottawa City Hall - 110 Laurier Avenue West,
The Capital Pride Fair starts at 2pm and consists of various aspects:
Stage Show – Celebrate pride with 7,000 other GLBTTQ individuals and supporters for a full day of entertainment. Richard Ryder as Capital Pride’s main stage MC will introduce acts by Nancy Rancourt, Jeff Straker, Steve Gardiner, Opopo, Amanda Rheaume, The Habit, DJ Kitty, Ottawa’s own Drag Queens and many other local artists.
Vendor and Info Fair – The fair connects the GLBTTQ community with over 80 local GLBTTQ businesses, awareness groups and activity, support and informational organizations.
Kids Can – Now in its twenty-first year, in partnership with Ottawa Family Services, this area sees over 60 children annually who enjoy a shaded area with arts, crafts and face painting.
after you've checked out colour me draggs michael jackson tribute at granny boots stick around and dance with kalmplex spinnin some hip hop rnb jungle and reggae and some mj tunes
its free
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Everyones welcome.
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Fri June 26th - Fri Sept 11th 6:45pm - 8pm
Registration will remain open until Friday July 3.
It will be a power vinyasa class suitable for all levels, however, the class is somewhat vigorous and we intensify/deepen our practice over the course of the 12 weeks
Mats are available to borrow
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel.
Sliding scale and/or alternative payment schedule options are available for those who need it(just e-mail me or talk to me at the first class).
Please e-mail me as soon as possible to sign up for the class
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Featuring indoor/outdoor play areas including water play, great books,
healthy snack, toys
and a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQ families to connect.
We are piloting this program and are very eager for your suggestions,
collaborations and thoughts on making this a truly inclusive, useful and
innovative space.
1st Saturday of every month
10:00 am - 1:00 pm @ The 519
Please call or email with questions:
Julia Gonsalves
Program Supervisor, Children & Family Services
519 Church Street Community Centre
519 Church Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
(416) 355-6796, jgonsalves@the519.org
www.the519.org
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
SUN SEPT 6/09
Where The Girls Are! One hot mess of a party with Vancouver's hottest female DJ's and seductive go-go dancers ready to do it even better this month!
This Hershe showcasing - DJ Betti Forde, DJ Rhiannon, DJ Rocket (UK) and DJ SHE
9pm-2am
Tickets available:
Online Flygirl Productions
Little Sisters Bookstore-1238 Davie St. 604-669-1753
Kokopelli Salon-2052 Commercial Drive @ 4th Ave 604-253-6950
APPLES is now in its 4th year! It’s a wild video dance party that happens at Voglie Lounge (Toronto) -- music will be pumped onto both floors and both patios!
Resident DJ doctor BAGGIE (Can't Stop Esther, Purplelectricity, Eights & Nines) spinning funk, electro, hip-hop, dance, R&B, c*nt rock, projections. He hosted the official CD release parties for Peaches' "Impeach My Bush" as well as "I Feel Cream"... so you can count on hearing plenty 'o Peaches.
Wear your dancing shoes!
$4 well drinks from 10 pm until midnight!
next day's the Labour Day holiday!
10 pm doors
19+
Links:
APPLES
http://www.applesrocks.com
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
Voglie
http://www.voglielounge.com
Guest talent at past installments has included madame HAIR, Rock Steady Drew, Shane Percy, Will Munro, Cozmic Cat, Barbi, Le Freak C’est Keek, Delicious, Hollyrock, Quinces, May, Craig Dominic, NANN, and Stutter (thanx everyone!).
It’s time for another bite of The PREMIER Women’s Night in Vancouver – Chicklets on Sunday September 6th at Pulse. Beautiful club, super sound, and eye-popping eye-candy!
A dance party for girls who like girls who like… (All genders welcome)
Doors open @ 9:00pm
Tickets $10.00 Advance at Little Sisters, VCV Computers, and online at www.cremaproductions.com
The Pride Chicklets party at Pulse was off the hook! In fact, the whole weekend – from the beach party on Thursday, on to Hot & Wet, JetGirl and through to the wee hours of Monday with Chicklets – rocked solid. You all made it happen. Thanks for an awesome pride weekend!
All Crema Productions events are licensed events. You must be 19+, and have 2 pieces of ID (regardless of your age. It’s not us, it’s BC law). All genders are welcome at Crema Productions events.
Ironwood Stage and Grill - 1429 9th Ave, SE Calgary AB,
8pm
With special guest, Toni Vere.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
WEATHER PERMITTING THE SUMMER'S LAST HIGH FIVE WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.
A FREE HAPPY HOUR DANCE PARTY for Dykes, Fags, Trannys & Friends with Hot Trax and Hi-Jinx from 5-9pm every Tuesday (weather permitting) at The War Room. No Cover!
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre launches this year’s
Queer Youth Arts Programme with
QueerCab
Hosted by The Three Gay Boys
This Month’s Theme: BACK to SKOOL!
Open Mic Sign-up & Pizza AT 7:30, Show at 8pm
ADMISSION PWYC, Wheelchair accessible
The Three Gay Boys [PRIDECAB 2008] return, lessons learned, and shade flyin' ... It's time to send you BACK to SKOOL!
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Canada’s home for Queer Culture, invites queer-identified youth (ages 15-25) to join us in Tallulah’s Cabaret as the company launches its 2009/10 Queer Youth Arts Programme, with this year’s first QueerCab, Buddies’ monthly open mic for queer youth. Buddies’ Queer Youth Arts Programme’s fall schedule will be available to attendees; youth will be able to meet Programme Coordinator Chy Ryan Spain and Young Creators’ Unit Director Evalyn Parry. Queer-identified youth between the ages of 15 and 25 are encouraged to sign up for the open mic and strut their stuff onstage.
ABOUT The Three Gay Boys
The Three Gay Boys met while sun bathing in Cabo San Lucas. When the three of them realized they were all from Toronto during an impromptu orgy at the villa of an anonymous American Idol Host, the three took to an immediate hatred of one another. Since then, they have vowed to rule the Toronto Church Street Village with a crass, crude, and campy vengeance.
About QueerCab
Every month there’s a different guest host and theme and every month a different show: music, spoken word, monologues, dance, drag, song, scenes, stand-up, videos, magic tricks, performance art, juggling, rants…anything goes. Past QueerCab hosts have included Lex Vaughan, Gentleman Reg, Elvira Kurt, Sky Gilbert, Sasha Van Bon Bon, d’bi young, Jess Dobkin, Thom Allison, Mariko Tamaki and Keith Cole.
Buddies provides 5 minutes, a bare stage, a microphone, a CD player, a video projector and a piano...and invites queer youth to strut their stuff.
Youth and adult audience members alike are invited to come out and support young, local, up-and-coming talents at Queer Cab. Join us Sept 9 for pizza and performances – everyone welcome. Tallulah’s Cabaret stage will be wheelchair accessible.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Royal LePage Downtown - 204-345 Robson Street Vancouver (Robson Entrance),
7-8 PM. Royal LePage Downtown 204-345 Robson Street Vancouver (Robson Entrance)
Learn how a mortgage broker can get you the best rates and more by:
Sonja Andersen Mortgage Broker Dominion Lending.
Learn how to be a real estate investor.
How to subdivide a land and profit from it.
How to save money when buying direct from the Developer.
And free DVD land Development for savy investors. It will change your awareness when you see a bareland and the "acre of diamond" you can create by owning this DVD. Not available everywhere.
Sponsored by Grace Brewster who is working with a Developer at the BurkeMountain Coquitlam RSVP only Phone 778-837-3617 or email: graceb24@telus.net
Come to Voglie on Thursday Sept 10th and say hi to Geoff SNACK (nom nom)!
New sounds in the Mansion this week. Electro, party anthems and all the good stuff to make you want to drink, dance and go to work hung over on Friday.
He has shared the stage with the likes of Congorock, Crystal Castles, Lupe Fiasco, The Rapture DJs, etc and has played some big time parties and but he's coming East juuussssst for you. Yes, you.
2 patios, pretty people, good times.
see you Thursday night!
HUNTER & COOK vol 4 LAUNCH PARTY
TIFF OPENING NIGHT 4AM LAST CALL
Live performances by
HORSEY CRAZE | Neil Young cover band featuring Will Kidman & Dallas Wehrle of the Constantines
http://www.myspace.com/constantines
JOSH REICHMANN ORACLE
http://www.myspace.com/joshreichmann
WET DIRT
http://www.myspace.com/evansymons
With DJ LP and late late night drunken musical excursions courtesy of
MIKEY APPLES | Undiscovry
9PM $10 cover includes new issues of HUNTER & COOK vol 4 featuring Alex Morrison, Liz Magor, Mark Lewis, Life of a Craphead,Jessica Eaton, Jennifer Murphy, Micah Lexier, Luis Jacob, Claire Greenshaw, Jimmy Limit, Aaron Carpenter, Emma Gendron and El H.
Five Minutes of Fame and DJ HedFones, 10pm
FIVE MINUTES OF FAME
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Fri June 26th - Fri Sept 11th 6:45pm - 8pm
Registration will remain open until Friday July 3.
It will be a power vinyasa class suitable for all levels, however, the class is somewhat vigorous and we intensify/deepen our practice over the course of the 12 weeks
Mats are available to borrow
Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel.
Sliding scale and/or alternative payment schedule options are available for those who need it(just e-mail me or talk to me at the first class).
Please e-mail me as soon as possible to sign up for the class
gallerygachet - 88 east cordova street, vancouver,
S.D (Shaira) Holman
in collaboration with Sky Miles
STEALING MASCULINITY
Sept 9 – oct 4
Opening reception: Friday Sept 11, 7 – 10pm
Reception is part of SWARM: festival of artist-run centres, organized by PAARC.
Performance night: Saturday sept 19, 8 – 11pm
Stealing Masculinity documents the physical transformation of a female-to-male change over a five-year period. These photographs examine the sexual and social stigmatization of the body and the queerly-gendered subject.
Shaira Holman asks why Stealing Masculinity? Because, as Persimmon Blackbridge asserts in her review of Holman’s 'Gender Identity Disorder' show, "there’s no peace arch at these borderlines. In some places the line between dyke and trans is fenced with razorwire, patrolled by people taking potshots at anyone who crosses. But Shaira’s not drawing lines in the sand, embracing some and shutting others out. She’s documenting a place, a moment, a particular piece of community."
In Stealing Masculinity, Shaira continues to explore this territory:
"I am interested in the fluidity of self-definition, gender identification and the phobias that restrain it. This work will further the dialogue about gender signifiers within minority representation. This is not about a spectacle; it’s about a person. An intimate portrait of a man, during an important passage in his life. A passage not recognized, honoured or ritualized in our society. "(Holman)
The exhibition is supported by Pride in Art Society and The Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Qmunity (formerly known as the Centre)
1170 Bute Street (Bute & Davie)
in the Library
This month's book is "Fingersmith" by Sarah Waters
The synopsis of the book is below this message. As well as the link to libraries, who may have copies.
New members are request to register with Qmunity: 604-684-5307
Fingersmith
by Sarah Waters
Set in Victorian England, opens when Sue Trinder, an orphan raised by a band of thieves, is recruited by Richard Rivers, a con man known as Gentleman, to help him in his quest to marry Maud Lilly, an heiress living in isolation in the country with her eccentric uncle. Maud stands to inherit a small fortune when she marries, and Gentleman intends to marry her, steal her inheritance, and imprison her in a madhouse. Sue agrees to pose as a maid to Maud and to gain her confidence. But Sue finds Maud sweet and trusting, and, to her surprise, she begins to fall in love with Maud and have serious misgivings about Gentleman's plan. But Sue only knows a small part of the scheme, and it will affect both her and Maud in ways she does not realize. The intricate plotting and startling revelations will keep the reader enthralled, rapidly turning the pages to get to the exciting conclusion. Waters' gripping, engrossing thriller would make the Victorian master of suspense, Wilkie Collins, proud.
Some women never experience orgasm, some can have orgasms once in awhile, or on their own, or never on their own, or ... you get the picture. The female orgasm can sometimes be rather elusive, and that can be okay, but it can also be very frustrating. This session will look at some of the reasonswomen have difficulty with orgasm, offer suggestions around play to enhance sexual feelings, as well as covering important anatomical information. Discussion includes g-spot, clitoris, and tips to use both alone and with a partner.
2 hours
>>Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
>>Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
An evening of poetry, storytelling and of recognizing literacy as a basic human right. Seven celebrated queer women authors read to raise funds for the women's literacy program in the Downtown Eastside.
Readings by Mette Bach, Cathleen With, Afuwa Granger, Sailor Holladay, Shana Myara, Amber Dawn and Femme Flame.
Proceeds go to the Literacy and Learning Program at WISH: a centre for female survival sex workers.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
The Studio Pilates - Suite 405, 65 Wellesley Street East (southwest corner of Church and Wellesley),
* Free bellydance performances, 6:30-7:00pm
* Free intro bellydance workshop, 7:00-8:00pm
* Free snacks
* Class promotions and raffle prizes
Join us for the grand opening of Toronto's first LGBT bellydance classes! Enjoy spectacular performances by Layla Hassam and special guest performers. Then try out shimmies, undulations, and other exotic moves yourself in our intro bellydance workshop. All events are free and we welcome participants of all genders and orientations. Advanced registration is not required, but please contact Layla at 647-214-2880 or laylahassam@gmail.com so we know how many people to expect.
Whether for ritual, performance, Halloween or for the art of concealment, mask have been part of our culture for a very long time. This is a chance to make the mask you always wanted to wear.
This class is for all ages, there will be materials available, but bringing your own is highly recommended, if you want to create that personal touch.
With Nancy The Blacksmith and Kim
Class Starts: Saturday 5th September 12pm
From Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, "The Twelves" were formed by the duo João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira back in 2005. The name came from the strange coincidence of their birth dates: twelve of July of 1980.
The breakthrough for The Twelves came in July of 2007 when they remixed the track “Boyz” from M.I.A’s sophomore album, Kala. The reworked track with an added club feel resulted in one of the most talked about remixes of 2007. The blog coverage surrounding the remix was extensive and eventually the track started to pop up in sets from high profile djs around the world, including Kissy Sell Out, who played it on BBC’s “In New Djs We Trust” series.
The duo followed “Boyz” with equally well received remixes for Asobi Seksu and Erlend Oye, both of which were featured on a number of blogs and music related sites. This stream of good tracks soon caught the attention of a number of labels, including Modular Records (home of Cut Copy, Klaxons and others) who commissioned a “Twelves Remix” of the song “Get Lucky” by New Young Pony Club. The resulting remix was released alongside reworkings from household names like MSTRKRFT and Who Made Who, and received excellent reviews.
Press coverage in Brazil soon started to pick up, with interviews on Newspapers and magazines. The coverage led to appearances in festivals and concerts alongside names like Diplo, LCD Soundsystem, She Wants Revenge, Van She and Phoenix.
Their live show is a unique blend of live keyboards, drum machines, mash-ups and remixing on the fly. Always trying to improvise as much as possible.
Be sure to catch THE TWELVES at Wrongbar, Saturday September 12, 2009.
Hosted by: Pink Mafia
GA TICKETS $15.00 Advance (plus service charge) • 19+ EVENT• Doors @ 10:00PM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
AT WANTICKETS, ROTATE THIS, SOUNDSCAPES, & PLAY DE RECORDS
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Every year Sagacity celebrates its childhood with its famous Back to School Fetish Play Party.
This year on September 12 at the Victoria Event Centre lessons will be attended and Headmasters and Headmistresses will mete out punishments to the deserving - all just like a real school.
This year's Back To School promises to be bigger and better than ever... with lots of tasty school snacks available and a cash bar. Plan to pack more than toys in your satchel and take advantage of the Sagacity discount at the Carlton Plaza Best Western Hotel.
That's right...grab your toothbrush and your lube and plan to enjoy a sleepover at the end of class.
What tired little boy or girl wants to have to worry about heading home after a long night at school?!
Load up your bookbag with all your kinky toys and be there on time.
Tickets are being sold at the door and enrollment is limited to the first 100 perverted pupils.
You can also score your "hall pass" early by by using Paypal.
You can also write to us at Back To School Tickets.
Find your toybox...err....lunchbox, polish your saddle shoes, and grab your school tie!
The bell rings at 8 PM and school's in session till 1:00 AM...Don't be tardy!
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Fund raiser for Camas, your local non profit, volunteer run, independent bookstore and social community space.
In May 2009 the city chose to shutdown the music events that had been happening at the store for over one and a half years.
To recoup the money lost from not being able to put on shows, we will be have monthly fund raisers, starting with CAMAS-MINI-FEST at Logan's
Thursday August 13th Doors 9pm. Bands start 9.30pm sharp.
The line up is in the order they will be performing
spork: http://www.myspace.com/sporkofolk
Nasstasia : http://www.myspace.com/nasstasiayard
hundy thou: http://www.myspace.com/hundythou
The Revolucionary Cyborg Wedding Band: http://www.myspace.com/revolucionarycyborgs
Bucan Bucan : http://www.myspace.com/bucanbucan
Slam Dunk : colourbook cobras mashup band for parties and funerals! baby rock!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
EARLY SHOW!! Doors: 5pm Show: 6pm SHARP!!!
KIM KUZMA acoustic
with MARK JAMES FORTIN on guitar
then ... ROSIE BURGESS TRIO (Australia)
ROSIE BURGESS, SAM LOHS (FRUiT), SOPHIE KINSTON
Doors: 7:30pm Show: 8:30pm
KIM KUZMA
Kim’s extensive vocal range and sassy stage presence have earned her a reputation as a dynamic performer. Kim's award winning debut CD Contradictions received rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
Voted Canada's Best Independent Artist in 2001, Kim Kuzma continues to build on her career collaborating with other artists and continuing to produce new music. www.kimkuzma.com
MARK JAMES FORTIN
Mark James Fortin is an accomplished singer/songwriter living on the West Coast with his wife and daughters. Mark performs as a solo artist, acoustic accompanist and with his band of friends - "Clive’s Timing". Mark’s style can be described as raw and passionate vocals with a driving guitar style. www.myspace.com/markjamesfortin
ROSIE BURGESS TRIO
With her quirky and original tunes, Rosie Burgess and her band are captivating audiences wherever she goes. She brings both her love of music, and her engaging sense of humor to the stage, securing a growing fan base of acoustic roots and folk lovers around the globe. www.myspace.com/rosiesmusic
Advance Tickets
(on sale beginning August 17)
$8 Inside Out members / $12 general public
Available online (www.insideout.ca), by phone (416.977.6847 credit card only) and in person (401 Richmond St. W., Suite 219, Mon-Fri, 12-6PM / cash or credit card)
At the door
$10 members / $15 general
DJ DEKO-ZE and featuring steamy performances, sexy video projections and special celebrity guests.
Presented by:
Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival
20th anniversary Festival: May 20 to 30, 2010
In partnership with Xtra!
Sponsored by Urban Source Catering, Steam Whistle and Barefoot Wine.
There appear to be a few teething problems starting the book club again. In the meantime I would suggest that anyone interested should contact divadeanne13@gmail.com
Reads a set book list, selected by the group when the club began last December – mostly older books, easily found in used bookstores or at the library.
Currently reading A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Meets 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month – (with the exception of September, due to the Labour Day holiday).
Next meeting scheduled for September 13.
Limited to a maximum of 12 participants but **there is currently space for new members **. When the maximum is reached, the book club will be closed to new members.
Walk of Hope in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada
are creating a BUDDY team!
Los Ovarios Hermosa wants you to be part of their team in the Winners Walk of Hope!
In support of the Ovarian Cancer Canada is a remarkable event designed to create a sense of community for women living with ovarian cancer and their family and friends. It's a day filled with hope and support, creating a greater awareness around ovarian cancer.
Not able to attend the Winner' Walk of Hope?
You can still join our team and participate as a Virtual Walker. As a virtual walker you are able to become part of Los Ovarios Hermosa and help our team raise funds to reach our team goal.
As a virtual participant, a sunflower decal displaying your name will be exhibited at the Victoria Winners Walk of Hope to celebrate your support.
Please remember that you are eligible to receive a t-shirt if you raise $100 or more. T-shirts will be shipped directly to the address you provide during the registration process.
It's easy and our team won't be complete without YOU! Click below to register and join our team online.
The more the merrier! You can also invite them to sponsor you online.
Funds raised through this remarkable event help Ovarian Cancer Canada support women living with ovarian cancer and their families; raise awareness of the disease as well as fund ovarian cancer research. Until there is a reliable early
detection test, raising awareness about ovarian cancer is key.
The Winners Walk of Hope is a perfect opportunity for us to Turn UP the Volume! on ovarian cancer.
Visit www.winnerswalkofhope.ca for more information!
Message from Jade:
My mother is currently going through chemo treatments for her ovarian cancer and I would love to create a team to get out and do something proactive with other women in the community that share concern for this cause.
9am : Registration, entertainment & refreshments
10am- 11am : Walk (Choice of a 2.5 km or a 5 km walk)
11am.- noon.: Join us for FREE post Walk refreshments, entertainment and short speeches
9PM $18.50 Advance Tickets at Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record and online at ticketweb.ca:
LITTLE BOOTS |
Victoria Hesketh (born 1984), known professionally as Little Boots, is a British electronica musician. She sings, plays synthesizers, Japanese electronic instrument the Tenori-on and the stylophone. She is the former lead singer/synth player in Dead Disco.
Hesketh was born in Thornton-Cleveleys near Blackpool, Lancashire and now lives in London. She attended Rossall School, Blackpool Sixth Form College and then the University of Leeds, gaining a first-class honours degree in Cultural Studies, with a dissertation on “The concept of originality in the music of Jamie Cullum”.
At the age of 18, Hesketh participated in television talent show Pop Idol, being eliminated after three rounds. She went on to form a Jazz trio, toured Europe with a big band, and later formed the dance-pop band Dead Disco. Her solo stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend after watching Caligula (the Latin name Caligula translates as “little boots”).
Little Boots appeared on Later… with Jools Holland in November 2008. She has collaborated with electropop band Hot Chip. In December 2008 she was completing her début album with producer Greg Kurstin.
The track Stuck on Repeat was produced by Joe Goddard from Hot Chip and was released on limited 12” white-label vinyl in March 2008. The track gained popularity via attention from many popular music blogs.
She released her second single Meddle on 18th August 2008 on the 50 bones label. It was available as a limited-edition 7” and was produced by both Joe Goddard and Greg Kurstin.
In January 2009, she won the BBC Sound of 2009 previously won by the likes of Keane, Mika and Adele.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Creating Connections is a new social event for GLBT... that all ages & all genders can participate
What is it?
There are few events specifically geared towards the unity of our entire community that is, regardless of gender & or age. There are indeed many successful local groups that are gender/age specific but nothing for those seeking social interaction that specifically encourages the union of all. We feel there is a great deal to teach & learn from one another from personal experiences, our 'coming-out' stories, to the sharing of his/herstory. We create a safe environment & share refreshments, experiences & a little of ourselves.
We had our very first Creating Connections gathering August 19th @ 7pm hosted by UVic Pride. We had tea & coffee & we encouraged sharing a dessert 30 people attended! all on a sugar high! Everyone had fun with the 'speed friending' section at the beginning this helped to alleviate any stress or shyness. Then we had 3 speakers who briefly shared their own 'coming out' stories;
(1) Andrew Shopland UVic Student (age 21)
(2) Mare Lane - VLSCS (age 70)
(3) Warren Bailey (age 41)
After which people mingled, had even more sugar & left in a sugar-induced coma. It was a LOT of fun!
How do I find out when/where it's happening?
You can sign up to be on the e-mail list by contacting me (NiQ) at divadeanne13@gmail.com or check out the events calendar page for the MONTHLY gatherings
Septembers event is being hosted by:
Captain Snowdon at Aids Vancouver Island on Cormorant & Blanchard St
September 19th (time to be confirmed)
There is no need to pre-register, simply turn up!
Be sure to tell people about this event
Who organizes it?
Creating Connections is a concept implimented by a small group of people. As we wish to keep these events casual we simply call ourselves The REP's
NiQ; LGBT events coordinator
Captain Snowdon; Mens Wellness Program at Aids Vancouver Island
Miryam Burns; UVic Pride
Andrew Shopland; UVic Pride
Beverly Bouma
Anyone who wishes to come on board as 'a REP' & help organize events would be very welcome. No experience necessary.
The REP's next meeting is September 15th at 5pm at NiQ's place. It is a pot-luck, please e-mail for address
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
We want your feedback and your voice to be heard at two very important upcoming meetings: the Capital Pride 2009 Festival Review and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Five Minutes of Fame and DJ HedFones, 10pm
FIVE MINUTES OF FAME
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Lesbian Lu of 102.1 The Edge will be hosting the 3rd Official Rock Night on Church Street.
An event for LGBT, boys, girls, men and women. Straight, gay, bi- It really doesn't matter! ROCK*ER will flood Voglie with the latest EDGE rock music!With hot ladies, sexi boys, two patio and two floors of rockin' out—what more can you ask for?
NO COVER!!!!
NO COVER!!!!
NO COVER!!!!
It's time we did things differently to the beat and rhythm of our own drums. DJ #5 from The Phoenix live to air will be spinning @ Voglie.
Be loud. Be proud. Rock on!
10pm start time, 19+ Event.
For further information, contact: tania@voglielounge.com
Spread the word and be a part of history as ROCK*ER makes room for alternative Rock in our scene.
Sponsored by:
102.1 The Edge | Corus Radio Entertainment • www.edge.ca
A proud sister event of Girl Play Toronto | www.girlplaytoronto.com
4AM EXTENDED LAST CALL FILM FESTIVAL WEEK AT WRONGBAR
10PM $10 before Midnight. RSVP for Reduced List: guestlist@wrongbar.com
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HORSE MEAT DISCO | London UK
Since its humble beginnings over 5 years ago Horse Meat Disco has become an institution on both sides of the sexual divide due in large part to its dedication and appreciation to Disco music in all its forms. The brainchild of James Hillard and Jim Stanton via the inspiration of New York nightlife legend Adam Goldstone (RIP) the idea was to create an alternative party that harped back to the halcyon days of parties like The Loft and The Gallery in New York whilst at the same time adapting it for a London crowd and always looking to the future. This formula proved successful from the start and led the club to take up its residency every Sunday in the most fantastic South London boozer; Eagle London.
Jim and James both DJs in their own right enlisted the help of 2 of London’s hardest working DJs to help create the sound that would take HMD from its beginnings in a china town basement to the recognition it now holds. Those DJs being Severino hailing from Mantova in Italy and Filthy Luka (aka Luke Howard) resident of Queer Nation and life long disco fanatic. These 4 DJs with their knowledge of music and what makes a dance floor move proved a force to be reckoned with and the parties soon became the talk of the town attracting a discerning mix of old time disco heads, club kids, bears, naturists and something new in gay clubs; a space where disco fans of a heterosexual persuasion could live out their fantasy of going to a gay disco club without feeling totally out of place. The club’s ethos has always been to provide a queer space for everyone after all the best parties have always been the ones where the crowd comes from all walks of life.
Horse Meat Disco consolidated its disco credentials by inviting some of the best DJ talent to grace the decks at the club. Past guests have included Dimitri From Paris, Derrick Carter, Daniele Baldelli, Prins Thomas, Maurice Fulton, Daniel Wang, Todd Terje to name but a few. Thanks to appearances by these guys Horse Meat Disco is firmly on the map and its attendance by DJs and dancers alike has become a badge of honour with which to be worn with pride.
Over the last few years Horse Meat Disco has been involved with exciting projects such as The NYC Downlow which took The Glastonbury Festival and Lovebox Weekender by storm in 2007. The recreation of a bombed out New York street scene with a gay club tucked down one of its alleys filled with trannies, hookers and leather boys coupled with the best music heard and performances by the London’s cream of alternative gay performers consolidated HMD’s reputation for creating one of the most unique and underground parties around.
Join us as the HORSE MEAT DISCO crew celebrate the release of their first full length compilation CD for UK's Strut Recordings and K7 on one of their only two North American dates at Toronto's Wrongbar!
Paper Rock Lounge(lobby entrance of the Howard Johnson's Hotel) - 395 Kingsway(Vancouver),
We are paying tribute to the lesbian past, before being a lesbian was chic.
When you had to be brave as well as cautious, to be gay.
Join us to embrace the past history of the lesbian community here in Vancouver.
Come honor the lesbians of yesteryear, those who have paved the way for the generations to follow.
Whether you were there, or just wished you were, come join us, to rekindle old friendships and meet new people.
All ages and all queers welcome ( no minors).
D.J. Denise will be spinning it up with some of the best dance music from the past and the present.
Fully licensed bar, delicious food available until 11p.m., central location.
SCREWW is holding a pre-party for CELEBRATE BISEXUALITY DAY on Friday, September 18.
SCREWW will be rolling out the red carpet for bisexual community organizations: BiWoT, BiMoT, and TBN. Non members (and non-bisexuals) are welcome too! Our performer will be bisexual recording artist STEPHANIE "IVORY" CONOVER (with a guest appearance by 2009 Queer Idol Winner, STACEY TENNEN).
SCREWW's DJs, Ralph & KTel, will play all your favourite classics from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. SCREWW offers private booths and a Thrill Chamber where guests get FREE psychic readings (tips are appreciated).
SCREWW is held at Goodhandy's (120 Church St at Richmond). Doors open at 10pm. $7 cover.
gallerygachet - 88 east cordova street, vancouver,
S.D (Shaira) Holman
in collaboration with Sky Miles
STEALING MASCULINITY
Sept 9 – oct 4
Opening reception: Friday Sept 11, 7 – 10pm
Reception is part of SWARM: festival of artist-run centres, organized by PAARC.
Performance night: Saturday sept 19, 8 – 11pm
Stealing Masculinity documents the physical transformation of a female-to-male change over a five-year period. These photographs examine the sexual and social stigmatization of the body and the queerly-gendered subject.
Shaira Holman asks why Stealing Masculinity? Because, as Persimmon Blackbridge asserts in her review of Holman’s 'Gender Identity Disorder' show, "there’s no peace arch at these borderlines. In some places the line between dyke and trans is fenced with razorwire, patrolled by people taking potshots at anyone who crosses. But Shaira’s not drawing lines in the sand, embracing some and shutting others out. She’s documenting a place, a moment, a particular piece of community."
In Stealing Masculinity, Shaira continues to explore this territory:
"I am interested in the fluidity of self-definition, gender identification and the phobias that restrain it. This work will further the dialogue about gender signifiers within minority representation. This is not about a spectacle; it’s about a person. An intimate portrait of a man, during an important passage in his life. A passage not recognized, honoured or ritualized in our society. "(Holman)
The exhibition is supported by Pride in Art Society and The Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Let's take it to the next level while the sun is still shining and we still have some patio days and nights before us.. The last few CHERRY BOMBs have been outta control ...
Come and join us as we take you on a sexy flirty hot 'n' sweaty dancefloor journey with you, your friends and future lovers..
Don't stop now!!.. C'mon and get your groove on...
CHERRY BOMB IS HOT!
Featuring back to back tag teamin dj sets by :
CHERRY BOMB RESIDENT DYKE DJ DUO
DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT
playing what we love
SWEAT. DANCE. CRUISE.
at CHERRY BOMB
9pm – 3am
licensed 19+ events for queer women & our friends
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Cherry Presents: VS. Alt Rock Dance Explosion! New Queer Fun! Now at Re-bar every 3rd Saturday!
That's right, we brought it back, now at the Re-bar! Bringing together the best from all areas of Seattle's Queer Community every month for one helluva big Queer Dance Party Blowout! Now with live bands every month! More Queer Alternative Flavor!
Caution: This night won't feature Top-40 music, so if that's what you love just go to Cherry the next Saturday!
with DJs Amateur Youth (Cherry), Dee Jay Jack, Texas Justice and Live Music by The Redwood Plan
Doors are at 10pm. 21 and over.
VS is the third Saturday of every month at:
Re-bar 1114 Howell Street - corner of Boren and Howell - Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 233-9873
DJ Blackcat & our resident DJ Lissa Monét spinning from 10pm-3am.
So school just started but you're already looking for a break from the
studying? well we've got just the thing. We've partnered with local dj
extraordinaire Blackcat to offer exactly what teacher ordered - a super sexy
jam. Of course we've got the prizes & presents to give away cuz we love you
so much + this one features a raffle with proceeds going to Queer West and
Pride Toronto
Slack's will be going that extra mile to get you sexy women into the club and dancing your butts off. Featuring some of the hottest female DJ's in T.O. ready to make you work it:
Sept 19: DJ Katey
Sept 26: DJ Vaneska
Plus add an extra mile to all rail drinks for only $2 (1oz). No cover. 22+event.
Team Edmonton invites you to walk with our group or sponsor our group for the 2009 AIDS Walk for Life on Sunday 11:00 a.m. September 20th at Churchill Square.
Your support will help increase awareness about HIV/AIDS and provide essential services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in our community.
To donate or to join our team please click on the link.
Qmunity in partnership with UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program is offering a Free Legal Clinic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Two-Spirit people on fixed/moderate incomes
Covers:
Human rights - criminal matters - landlord tenant disputes - wills & estates
small claims/debt - WCB, EI, CPP - contract disputes - employment law - family law
Legal Clinic held at 1170 Bute St. location - not wheelchair accessible
Arrangements can be made to meet at wheelchair accessible location – please let us know when booking your appointment.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Five Minutes of Fame and DJ HedFones, 10pm
FIVE MINUTES OF FAME
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
Book Launch for Codes of Misconduct: Regulating Prostitution in Late Colonial Bombay by Ashwini Tambe
7-9pm
Codes of Misconduct traces the history of the transnational sex trade in Bombay and explores the relationship between forms of prostitution and the discourses of law making and law enforcement practices. Tambe's exemplary work challenges linear readings of how laws create effects and demonstrates that the regulation and criminalization of prostitution were not contrasting approaches to prostitution but different modes of state coercion.
Tambe's new book exposes the long history of Bombay's transnational links and the social worlds of its underclasses.
In 2008, Professor Tambe published a co-edited volume on transnational approaches to subaltern mobility in the Indian Ocean, titled The Limits of British Colonial Control in South Asia: Spaces of Disorder in the Indian Ocean (Routledge, 2008). Presently, she is researching the changing legal age standards defining girlhood in twentieth century India.
Ashwini Tambe is an Assistant Professor of women's studies and history at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include colonial South Asia, transnational feminist theory, sexuality studies and global political economy.
FRIDAYS at 7pm until......
Social nights---- for meeting and talking with others----Big Screen TV and games available
Movie Nights ---lesbians and strong women in new and classic films
Special Events ----usually once a month---potluck/movie, games nights, open mike nights
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
DJ NOLUV FRIDAYS!!! Prom Theme Party
Reflections Cabaret and Z103.5 The Beat of Halifax present DJ NoLuv every Friday at Reflections. Come out and see NoLuv's kick ass set every Friday night!! NoLuv will keep your feet movin' on the dancefloor all night long! See you there!! Cover is $7 before 1am and $9 after.
Tonight we have a Prom Theme Party-who will be your date?? Get a dress! Wear a tie!! Time to party like it was your prom!!!!!
students free with valid student id!!
Theatre Off Jackson - 409 7th Ave S. in Seattle\'s International District,
Comedian Morgan Brayton Performs at Seattle SketchFest
BRAYTON TO SEATTLE LESBIANS: “AW, COME ON, LET ME MAKE IT UP TO YOU...”
In 2005, Canadian comedy performer Morgan Brayton stole one of Seattle's foxiest butches (for reals), took her back to Vancouver (the other one) and married her (because they can do that in Canada). She’s not sorry she did it but she does understand your feelings of loss. So, on September 25th, Morgan will return to Seattle with something to offer in exchange: the cross border gift of laughter.
Morgan Brayton is a comedian, actor, writer and friend to the elderly. Sharing the stage with the likes of Janeane Garofalo, Elvira Kurt, Julie Goldman and Scott Thompson, Morgan has been a featured performer at Toronto’s We’re Funny That Way Festival (Canada’s queer comedy festival), the Vancouver Comedy Festival and Seattle SketchFest. She appeared as one of that hottie Shane’s roommates in the first season of the L-Word and as (long-suspected lesbian) Velma’s number one fan in Scooby Doo Two. She was a regular columnist with Vancouver’s GLBT paper Xtra West for three years where her humor column, Siren, discussed everything from relationships to queer politics in a frank, funny manner. She has been the Mistress of Ceremonies at Vancouver’s Dyke March festival stage since the event’s inception in 2003 and hosted the festival stage at Vancouver’s Pride parade this year.
The Georgia Straight named her “Our Lily Tomlin of hilarity” in their Best of Vancouver issue and Westender magazine said, "You think you're funny? You're not funny. Vancouver's own Morgan Brayton - she's funny! Kinda like Tracey Ullman, but more lesbian-y and kinda dirtier 'n' stuff. You really need to see her to fully understand how funny you're not."
Morgan thinks that might be pushing it and imagines you are quite funny when you’ve had a couple of drinks. So get ready for a hilarious night of sketch comedy on Friday, September 25th when Brayton brings her cavalcade of delightful characters to Seattle. Think of it as an olive branch of laughter. Really, it’s the least she can do to make it up to you. www.morganbrayton.com
7 - 8 PM ARGENTINE TANGO. For dancers with some experience in Argentine Tango. Murray will work with students at whatever level they're at, up to and including advanced levels. This is an opportune time to brush up, refine these intricate steps and continue dancing this exciting, sensual dance.
Murray: "This workshop is open to anyone who knows the basics of Argentine Tango. (You should know at least a basic sequence, the ocho and a few variations off the basics.) We will cover a variety of steps probably including (but not limited to)
el paso felino (the cat walks)
el lanziamento (the throwaway)
la ciguena (the stork)
la puntada (the stitch)"
8 - 9 pm MERENGUE, the national dance of the Dominican Republic, is an energetic and easy-to-learn dance, danced to high tempo Latin music. Merengue hasn't been taught at NSSB for some time, so here's a chance to refresh your steps or start as a beginner. You'll come out of the workshop looking like this.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZNwsCiOfNc
Confirmation of attendance must be made by return email or by calling Pat at 604-253-7189. A minimum # is needed to go ahead with the workshops.
Thanks for your co-operation in this. Verification of workshop will be sent out to all who inquire and possibly in a general email next Monday.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Re-bar - 1114 Howell Street- corner of Boren and Howell,
Join us at the Re-bar on Saturday, September 26 and dance with the hottest queer girls and guys while our resident DJs Amateur Youth & Mathematix fill the dancefloor with ass-shaking party tunes to keep you going all night long. Doors open at 10pm.
Slack's will be going that extra mile to get you sexy women into the club and dancing your butts off. Featuring some of the hottest female DJ's in T.O. ready to make you work it:
Sept 26: DJ Vaneska
Plus add an extra mile to all rail drinks for only $2 (1oz). No cover. 22+event.
Team Edmonton is a 100% volunteer run organization and it's time for us to show our appreciation to those fantastic volunteers who have made this such a successful year.
On Saturday September 26th we will be hosting a special volunteer appreciation event. If you would like more information about the event please contact volunteer@teamedmonton.ca
Team Edmonton will be holding their annual general meeting on September 26th.
To ensure that your membership is current and that you are able to attend please contact membership@teamedmonton.ca
CATCH DJ RICKI LEIGH, G4G GO-GO'S, GOOD LOOKIN' BARTENDERS AND DANCE TO YOUR FAVORITE TUNES WITH THE HOTTEST CROWD IN KENT THIS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH WHERE YOU ONLY PAY A $5 COVER LADIES! A VERY SPECIAL MIKA CD RELEASE EVENT!
LADIES ~ GET READY as the ORIGINAL MASTERMIND OF G4G IS BACK..... I look forward to seeing you @ Swank this Saturday! Come early as the celebration will begin with some sexy drink specials at 9pm...
A Fundraiser for Out In Schools
You won't need a hall pass to cut class and attend our saucy school-themed cabaret! All you need to do is show up at the WISE Hall on Sept. 26, where you can enjoy great performances, do a stint in detention and buy treats at the bake sale. Don't forget to stick around for the school dance! Performances by Ivan E. Coyote, VaVa Vunderbust, Isolde N. Barron, Teddy Smooth, and Crystal Precious and music by DJ Faux Pas.
All proceeds from High School Confidential will go to the Out In Schools program, which brings independent queer film to local high schools to facilitate discussions on bullying and homophobia.
19+ event. ID required
Tickets $15
For more information, visit outinschools.com
Produzentin + Colin Bergh
Classic 2 New House + Mariah! Probably Whitney to!
Hosted by Mary Messhausen
Special Guest Performers
Pirate Magic Evil Performers!
Door 11pm Cover 5$
Unless in Stunning Costume
Slack's continues to be THE BEST place in the city for great food, great music and hot women. And Saturday's are NO Exception!!
Slack's will be going that eXtra Mile for y'all.
Add an Extra Mile to and rail drink for only $2 (1oz) plus Grey Goose Vodka for only $5 ALL NITE LONG!
Upcoming Performances by:
Sept 26: DJ Vaneska
Oct 3: NUITE BLANCHE - Moulin Rouge Style with DANCERS and DJ Sara Simms, starting @ 10pm!
Oct 10: DJ Chicklet
Oct 17: DJ Cozmic Cat
Oct 24: DJ Quinces
Oct 31: HALLOWEEN MAYHEM...starting @ 6pm!!
Church Street will be closed, Slack's will be PACKED and there will be a TON of giveaway's!
With your hosts for the evening DJ Barbi and DJ Katey
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
email me for tix, if
interested - kate@katereid.net
Erotic Talk—Talking Dirty for Women
Know what you want, but not sure how to get it? Whether you're not sure what words to use, or how to start spilling them out of your mouth, this workshop will give you ideas on how to make talking about sex just as great as doing it.
1.5 hours
for women
7pm
Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
CHARLIE A'COURT
Combine a rich, rhythm & blues upbringing with soulful, adult-contemporary song writing and you have the foundation for one of Canada’s brightest new stars, East Coast Music Award winner, Charlie A’Court. His music and the passion in his voice stir up the listeners’ emotions, touching the very core of audiences around the world. A’Court has also opened for high profile artists including John Reischman & the Jaybirds, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Colin James, Mick Taylor, and Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd. www.myspace.com/charlieacourt
SARAH WHEELER
Years of being inspired by many masters - Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris, Fairport Convention and Neil Young to name a few - has helped to cultivate her craft. Although often categorized as a folk artist, Wheeler's idiosyncratic style makes a pat description difficult. Think maybe of the unpredictable whoops and sighs of Mary Margaret O'Hara, Laura Nyro and Tanya Donnelly; the rich lyrical imagery of Jane Siberry or Laura Nyro; and the confessional nakedness of Ani DiFranco and Carole King." www.sarahwheeler.com
Free co-ed yoga classes resume on Sunday September 27th from 2- 3:30pm at Korezone, located at 10575 115St
Please note the doors to the studio will only be accessible from 1:50-2:10pm. Participants are to arrive on time to ensure their access to the studio.
For more information, contact Romeo at Yoga@teamedmonton.ca
$15 Advance tickets at Rotate This, Play De Record, Soundscapes and online at www.ticketweb.ca
RSVP FOR WRONGBAR REDUCED LIST: guestlist@wrongbar.com
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SKREAM
Meet Skream: Croydon’s musical wonderkid. At 15 he discovered making music. Five years later he’s changed the course of UK urban music, having helped build the foundations of London’s most exciting new musical style, dubstep. But he’s barely started yet: because right now, Skream is an artist on fire.
First he met Benga, another talented Croydon kid who was starting to make music. Then he met Hatcha, soon to be one of the most influential and pioneering DJs in urban music. Around 2000 Benga and Skream set about building on the early dark garage flavours that were to be found on the pirate airwaves around Croydon. Through Hatcha’s sets at club Forward» and releases on the seminal Big Apple label, they were about to create a new phase of dubstep.
At first Skream specialised in one flavour of dubstep: dark. His clipped, techy minimal style became a trademark sound. Long before grime existed, it reflected dark murky streets and sinister nights, the sound of decaying London and its frustrated communities, stuck out in satellite towns and sink estates with nothing but a PC and freely available software to channel their frustration into. Stuck in front of a PC for days on end, that’s exactly what Skream did.
Then two years ago Digital Mystikz burst onto the dubstep scene, expanding the sound with new flavours and vivid colours. Skream became even more inspired. It not like he wasn’t prolific already – rumour has it he’s made over 1500 tracks – but out poured a host of bright new tracks from the wonderkid. “Indian remix” took him into trippy Asian territories, “Cheeky…” into Arabia, his unreleased mixes of Sunship fused Jamaican dancehall smut with hooky Kraftwerk melodies. “Smiling Face” broke out cheerful reggae skanks on dancefloors.
But his biggest tune was yet to come. Enter “Midnight Request Line” – on Tempa records – an anthemic explosion of electro arpeggios and dub sub-bass. It’s a tune you can sing along to: Skream has it as his own ringtone. When it got dropped by DJ Youngsta at club Forward» grime dons Wiley, Jammer and the rest of Roll Deep began to shock out, flashing their lighters out of hard earned respect. The flip of this mighty release is bassline boomer “I,” an excursion into deep dub basslines and shifting cinematic textures.
It shouldn’t come as any surprise he likes sub-bass, Skream has grown up around it. His older brother was a member of Croydon’s notorious jungle hell-raising raving outfit Intanatty Crew, which featured Radio 1’s Grooverider and Bailey’s 1Xtra as members. Ollie, Skream’s real name, is no stranger to a bit of hell raising himself, famous for his up-for-it behaviour at parties or out on the town. In fact he’s the only known music artist with a subdued alter-ego. Most rock stars are quiet by day with flamboyant alter-egos. Our wonderkid is the other way around. But then that’s wonderkids like Skream for you: unique.
BEAVER PATRON'S WE ARE ABOUT TO LOOSE OUR BEST BOY!
Will Munro + Others DJing Gavin's Favorites!
Special guest Performers????!!!!!
Door 10pm till you get thrown out!
you'll want to see Gavin off, because he leaves the next day for
New York City!
The Women and Gender Studies Institute and the Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) are proud to present the panel:
Not Your Harem Girl: Cinema and Stereotypes
Monday Sept 28, 4:00-6:00 pm
Panelists: Dana Olwan, Nahed Mansour, Natalie Kouri-Towe
Chair: Dina Georgis
As the theme of this year's Toronto Palestine Film Festival is "non stereotypical cinema," this panel will look back at the history of stereotypical representations of the Arab in film, particularly the Arab woman. The panel will also discuss how young Arab artists are subverting these stereotypes through filmmaking and literature.
Speakers Biographies:
Nahed Mansour works in performance, video, and installation. Her visual language aims to expose borders, both real and imagined, that sustain a distance between the various 'homelands' that trans-national identities simultaneously reside in. She is currently completing her
MFA at Concordia University.
Natalie Kouri-Towe is a PhD student in the department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, OISE and the Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies. Her research examines queer anti-war and anti-occupation activism and the politics of solidarity.
Dana Olwan is the National Chair of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights. She is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, Queens University. Her dissertation, "Post-Colonial Arab Women's Novels: Texts, Politics, and Contexts," examines how the consumption of Arab
women's literature in third and first world contexts is shaped by current global politics of publication, reception, and translation. She has an interest in equity, solidarity, and human rights issues and concerns.
For the full Toronto Palestine Film Festival program please see: http://www.tpff.ca/program-by-date.htm
TPFF is also hosting a panel-series, contemporary art exhibit, and film & food brunch. Full details please see: http://www.tpff.ca/special-program-section.htm
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
Fresh to Def: VOGUE EVOLUTION tribute by the mighty ILL NANA
Syrus Marcus Ware is hosting a Life Drawing class at 7pm at granny boots!
With Vogue Models and art supplies!
And then our Fresh to Def heroes Ill Nana will dance in tribute to our heroes Vogue Evolution.
With 11x17 tribute posters on sale by Elisha Lim $4-$10 sliding scale
This is Pony from Vogue Evolution:
"We're already legends in our community. That's why this is big for us. Our community is like, "Wow. The big ones are getting bigger." It's not like, "Oh, we're survivors.
"The problem with voguing is that it's always been portrayed as coming from a sad place, and that's not really what it is. We're here to show the beauty of the scene, and the art, and the happiness and the joy. We're the good news. It's not like Paris is Burning where at the end of it you go, "Aww...that's sad." This is like, "Work! It's over!" That's where we're at with it.
"With us and our community, we're all leaders. It's like an All-Star cast, a league of extraordinary gentlemen, as we like to say."
Come party down w/ DJ Memphis Sugar- AKA Syrus Marcus Ware and DJ Nik Red
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
Five Minutes of Fame and DJ HedFones, 10pm
FIVE MINUTES OF FAME
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
New Time for Intermediate Volleyball
The indoor intermediate group is planning to resume playing on Thursday October 1 at 7:30pm-9:30pm at Amiskiwacy Academy at 101 Airport Road. For more information please contact volleyball@teamedmonton.ca
The indoor recreational group is planning to resume playing in the Fall.
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
COURTHOUSE - 57 Adelaide St E (just west of Church St),
Madonna's hot new single and video "Celebration" have been tearing up the charts, dancefloors, T.V. sets and computer monitors -- the accompanying new greatest hits album, of the same name, is out on September 29th.
Can't Stop Esther is a hi-NRG, non-stop, multimedia Madonna extravaganza. This is the special "Celebration" release edition as well as the party's 8th edition! This time, we're at the magnificent and spacious Courthouse. Previous editions of Can't Stop Esther have been held at Revival, The Phoenix, and The Drake Hotel.
DJ doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity, APPLES, Eights & Nines) spinning hi-NRG Madonna trax and videos spanning her entire career. Madonna tribute troupes MADGESTY and ALDONNA perform. Prizes for best Madonna-wannabes and voguers -- prizes consist of copies of Madonna's "Celebration" (thanx Warner Music Canada!).
Can't Stop Esther – The Madonna Marathon
10 pm until 2:30 am
19+ ID required
Get there early as interest in this party is always high!
Please spread the word about this party to any of your friends who love Madonna.
Links:
Can't Stop Esther
http://www.cantstopesther.com
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
MADGESTY
http://www.madgesty.ca
Courthouse
http://www.liveatcourthouse.com
MADONNA
http://www.madonna.com
Guest List: sorry, but it's reserved for corporate sponsors, accredited media, and past, present, and future lovers.
ICON members: check out the Can’t Stop Esther event page on the Madonna – Main Discussion board to find out about a perk reserved for you. Not a member of ICON? Consider joining it for Madonna exclusives.
free. all welcome. refreshments provided.
we regret that our washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
"It's the morning after I quit work, and it's my birthday. I'm turning
thirty, and I feel like an empty oil drum, rusting away in the junkyard,
weeds growing up around it."
Joan is on the brink. Cough drop addict, school bus driver, mixed race
daughter of a Maoist English father and Chinese-Canadian mother, Joan
struggles for meaning after a friend's death reveals a secret life.
Migration Songs is a lost letter from your past, an intimate experience full
of humour and grace.
ANNA QUON is a writer and writing group facilitator living in Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia. She writes with compassion and ferocity about the struggle to
grow up without a tribe of one's own.
Migration Songs is drawn from her own experience as a half-Chinese- Canadian
raised on Canada's East Coast and her own ambivalence about belonging. This
is Quon's first novel.
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts - 36 King St. West, Kitchener,
Fiuk is a show by a Hungarian Movement/Dance Company that I believe might be of interest to you. Beyond being a powerful work about the masculine body, Fiúk uses space as a tool for choreographic expression. The show is an immersion in the unconsciousness of men and boys. By calling up alternately male chauvinist violence, stupid pretentiousness and the balance of power that structures our exchanges with others, both men and women, Pál Frenák offers us a radical vision, somehow desperate, of human relationships. (WARNING: This show contains full male nudity and graphic sexuality.)
8pm
Ticket Information:
Individuals tickets $20
Groups of more than 10, $15/ticket
Groups of more than 25, $10/ticket
Eyego $5/ticket
To buy or reserve tickets, contact Gabrielle Clermont at 519-239-6972 or gabriellec@rogers.ca
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
3pm: Project Launch and Community Fair
5pm: Church/Wellesley Village Guided Tour (departing from The 519)
BREAKTHROUGH, An LGBTQ Newcomer Network is a new initiative developed by the volunteers of The 519 Church Street Community Centre and Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services.
Join the Breakthrough Network in launching this exciting new initiative by and for LGBTQ newcomers in Toronto. The free event will include a launch ceremony with refreshments and community fair with information on volunteer opportunities and services. A guided tour of Church-Wellesley village will follow, highlighting the queer history in Toronto and points of interest for LGBTQ newcomers.
Slack's continues to be THE BEST place in the city for great food, great music and hot women. And Saturday's are NO Exception!!
Slack's will be going that eXtra Mile for y'all.
Add an Extra Mile to and rail drink for only $2 (1oz) plus Grey Goose Vodka for only $5 ALL NITE LONG!
Upcoming Performances by:
Oct 3: NUITE BLANCHE - Moulin Rouge Style with DANCERS and DJ Sara Simms, starting @ 10pm!
Oct 10: DJ Chicklet
Oct 17: DJ Cozmic Cat
Oct 24: DJ Quinces
Oct 31: HALLOWEEN MAYHEM...starting @ 6pm!!
Church Street will be closed, Slack's will be PACKED and there will be a TON of giveaway's!
With your hosts for the evening DJ Barbi and DJ Katey
We're super excited to be hanging our work once again from the site.
Come check out all the sexy photos we've put together for this event and show your support.
It's the same night as Nuit Blanche and I know you'll all be out so no excuses!
The work will be up through Christmas but this is our launch party so we expect your ass there!
Jaime Sin + Will Munro + Guests
Classic, NYC, Cosmic, Slow, New, Italo, Dream, Roller, Disco
Best Little Disco Dance Party in Parkdale!
Door 11pm + no cover
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts - 36 King St. West, Kitchener,
Fiuk is a show by a Hungarian Movement/Dance Company that I believe might be of interest to you. Beyond being a powerful work about the masculine body, Fiúk uses space as a tool for choreographic expression. The show is an immersion in the unconsciousness of men and boys. By calling up alternately male chauvinist violence, stupid pretentiousness and the balance of power that structures our exchanges with others, both men and women, Pál Frenák offers us a radical vision, somehow desperate, of human relationships. (WARNING: This show contains full male nudity and graphic sexuality.)
8pm
Ticket Information:
Individuals tickets $20
Groups of more than 10, $15/ticket
Groups of more than 25, $10/ticket
Eyego $5/ticket
To buy or reserve tickets, contact Gabrielle Clermont at 519-239-6972 or gabriellec@rogers.ca
Looking for someone to share Thanksgiving with?
New to the scene?
Not sure how to meet new people?
Needing a change of pace? She wouldn't be at a Lez Hookup event if she wasn't looking too.
Time: 6:00 PM (Sharp!) - 9:00 PM
Where: Lez Hookup is on the Drive at St. Augustine's (formerly The End Cafe) - 2360 Commercial Drive
Price: $25 - includes appy's and a free drink. (You must be 19+ to attend.)
Tickets available at Little Sisters Bookstore - 1238 Davie St. or online at: http://www.lezhookup.com
banu iranian kabob vodka bart - 777 Queen Street West,
7:00pm
Arsenal Pulp Press invites you to join author Ashok Mathur for the launch of his new novel A Little Distillery in Nowgong. This fantastical historical novel, narrated by a child yet to be born, traces the lives of three generations of a Parsi family in India from the late 1800s to present day. The narrative follows the family from the intricacies of village life in the jungles of central India to the complications of urban life in turbulent pre- and post-independence struggles to contemporary diasporic realities in the United Kingdom and North America. This beautifully told, engaging novel, by the author of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize finalist The Short, Happy Life of Harry Kumar, humanizes the politics of ethnicity, culture, and colonial rule.
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Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver, Canada with over 200 titles currently in print, which include literary fiction and nonfiction; cultural and gender studies; gay, lesbian, and multicultural literature; cookbooks; and guidebooks. We are interested in literature that traverses uncharted territories, publishing books that challenge and stimulate and ask probing questions about the world around us.
HI THERE CHERRY BOMBERS. HERE'S A VERY SPECIAL EVENT THAT WE'RE EXCITED AND HAPPY TO BE A PART OF. COME JOIN US AS...
...NIGHT AT THE INDIES presents 'PIMP MY ART' SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 in the GLADSTONE Ballroom, as part of NUIT BLANCHE 2009.
Toronto's premier indie talent night brings you an extravaganza of the finest bands, burlesque, spoken word, visual artists and DJs, together to play, perform, party and create in the Gladstone Ballroom for PIMP MY ART 2009.
PIMP MY ART is a showcase of staggering proportions: there's a fantastic lineup of talented visual and performing artists all contributing to Toronto's 4th annual Nuit Blanche a.k.a. the 'All Night Contemporary Art Thing.'
From 7pm 'til after midnight, spectators can participate in an interactive multimedia installation, where they can involve themselves in the artistic process of "pitching" their chosen "artistic medium" to "directors and producers," tell their story on camera, get "grants" and win real prizes from Night at the Indies' generous sponsors.
Bands, burlesque and spoken word artists perform until after midnight, when the party then switches gears into dancefloor mode, with DJs accompanying the multimedia art happenings to make you shake your thang until 7AM.
The dancefloor mayhem includes a special 2-hour TAG-TEAM SET (from 1am-3am) by
CHERRY BOMB RESIDENT DJs
COZMIC CAT + DENISE BENSON.
http://www.cherrybombtoronto.com
Keep dancing 'til dawn, as the party then continues with funked up discolicious DJ sets by:
SAN FRAN (3am -5am)
http://www.djsanfran.com
AND
FAWN BIG CANOE (5am-7am).
http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/djstory.cfm?content=164558
The Gladstone Bar will be serving until 4AM...
This is a multimedia blowout not to be missed so BRING YOUR CURIOUSITY, CREATIVITY AND DANCING SHOES TO PREPARE FOR an ALL NIGHTER with Cherry Bomb, Night at the Indies and Nuit Blanche!
For a full list of all the artists and entertainers visit
http://www.nightattheindies.com
http://www.nightattheindies.com/toronto.asp
www.gladstonehotel.com/events/show.cfm?id=2122
Heist Lounge, Century House - 432 Richards St (Hastings),
Weekly Top 40 mixes, Hiphop, R&B, Reggae and Dancehall. With three deejays on rotation + CHEAP drinks in a safe, gorgeous and historical space. Walking distance from Granville Skytrain Station and Gastown.
With Resident DJs: T, Joi-Zee + Special guests
Only this Sunday:
$4 Heinekens
$4 Hi-balls
Doors open at 10pm
$5 cover (NO COVER IF U DONATE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, CLOTHING, SHOES, BLANKETS FOR THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON ONDOY IN THE PHILIPPINES)
For info and guestlist, please email: tfunkd@gmail.com.
Heist Lounge, Century House - 432 Richards St (Hastings),
Get your rocks off!
Curling with Pride will begin its season on October 19th, 2009 at the Granite Curling Club. Curling begins at 7:15. Individual registration is $250 with opportunities to win back some of your registration money if you submit your cheque before September 30th.
The league runs Monday evenings until March. All levels of curlers are welcome for this fun, non-competitive league. Teams and individuals may register. Curling with Pride will construct teams for individual curlers.
For registration forms and information email curling@teamedmonton.ca.
Curling with Pride will host a curling clinic on October 5th. There will be two opportunities to pay fees in person and by mail.
Qmunity in partnership with UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program is offering a Free Legal Clinic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Two-Spirit people on fixed/moderate incomes
Covers:
Human rights - criminal matters - landlord tenant disputes - wills & estates
small claims/debt - WCB, EI, CPP - contract disputes - employment law - family law
Legal Clinic held at 1170 Bute St. location - not wheelchair accessible
Arrangements can be made to meet at wheelchair accessible location – please let us know when booking your appointment.
Some women never experience orgasm, some can have orgasms once in awhile, or on their own, or never on their own, or ... you get the picture. The female orgasm can sometimes be rather elusive, and that can be okay, but it can also be very frustrating. This session will look at some of the reasonswomen have difficulty with orgasm, offer suggestions around play to enhance sexual feelings, as well as covering important anatomical information. Discussion includes g-spot, clitoris, and tips to use both alone and with a partner.
2 hours, 8:00 PM
>>Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
>>Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous,
Black and Peeps of Colour.
On the 7th, we take over the scene putting our resident DJ and Stylus Female
DJ of the year- Lissa Monét on the 1s and 2s spinning that new new shit +
sexy dancers to keep it hot hot hot- The KW Concept presents Lady Bold
choreographed and created by Kay-Ann Ward (you remember that sexy thing
tearing it up on stage to Beyoncé's Diva).
Ottawa City Hall, Honeywell Room - 110 Laurier Avenue West,
6:30 p.m.
We want your feedback and your voice to be heard at two very important upcoming meetings: the Capital Pride 2009 Festival Review and the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
Five Minutes of Fame and DJ HedFones, 10pm
FIVE MINUTES OF FAME
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
free. all welcome. refreshments provided.
we regret that our washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
This launch celebrates Tarjama, a new publisher of translation founded by
Himani Bannerji and associates, and based in Kolkata, India. Tarjama's aim
is to bring contemporary literatures in conversation with each other, and to
bring a wide range of literature to readers in India and abroad.
Translation is a literature that lives in in-between spaces, relating two
languages and literatures , yet it is a whole work of creativity in its own
right . Tarjama publishes translations from writings in languages within and
outside India into English and Bengali/Bangla and concentrates on poetry and
short prose pieces. Bi-lingual editions are published as far as is possible.
For readers familiar with the languages, Tarjama's texts allow a taste of
both and a chance to compare their versions with ours. For those who are
learning or teaching these languages they can provide a useful resource. For
those who are not familiar with the original languages they can be an
inspiration to learn them.
The event will also highlight some of Tarjama's first projects including
"Let the Guitar Raise Her Hand" (translator Kaushalya Bannerji) and "Cuba's
Nicolas Guillen" (translator Keith Ellis). Join us for readings by these
translators, as well as remarks by Tarjama founder Himani Bannerji.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
Two Birds - One Stone!!!!
Come enjoy an awesome show and help send local performers to the International Drag King Extravaganza in Tucson!!!!
We've brought together some the BEST talent Toronto has to offer. Get ready to bust a gut as Sully Showman's comedy stylings set the stage for these fantastic performers:
Johnny Heartfelt
Miss Minx
Rick O'Shea
Molly Mishap
Ivory Gawth
Brian Bedside Manor
Meet π
Ceci My Playmate
Earl Trouble
Lady Cupcake
Mz Shade
Codi
and more....
And.... as if that were not enough....DJ Shane MacKinnon will be spinning FOR YOU!!!!!!!
We cannot wait to shake and shimmy for you and show off the numbers we will be bringing to the Extravaganza!!!
We really appreciate your support and we're itching to show you just how much!!! Invite your friends... we promise not to disappoint!!!
Smootches and Love
Ceci My Playmate
Advance ticket will be available as of Monday the 28th of Sept. just contact szrivah@yahoo.ca to get yours!!!!
$.w.a.n.k. is here with its 5th month of being a little firecracker of a party. Whether upstairs or downstairs, $.w.a.n.k mangages to reel in really fun and social people who dance, laugh and mingle. We like that at VOGLIE - It's becoming more and more packed with each month.
This month DJ $LEAZE is playing also known as
G fox Gems
A very special contest will be taking place this $.w.a.n.k it's A DANCE OFF
A DANCE BATTLE BETWEEN WHOMEVER
CROWD APPLAUSE CREATES A WINNER
THE PRIZE? Well I'm glad you asked - A VERY VERY VERY SEXY AND EXPENSIVE PEICE FROM THE G FOX GEMS COLLECTION.
To see what Is offered please visit G FOX GEMS facebook site.
This is going to be very fun! Let's get together and feel good.
I'm excited! and costumes are totally welcome albeit weeks before halloween WHO CARES!
Havana Restaurant and Gallery - 1212 Commercial Drive,
The Leaping Thespians Theatre Company presents "Once Upon A Lesbian" written by The Leaping Thespians and Carolyn Gage.
Two women from the future are sent on a missionto recover a time capsule left behind from the Lesbian Collective, circa 2169. Defying orders, the two explore the contents and artifacts from 100,000 B.C. to 2169 A.D. The stories in the artifacts reveal ‘the truth’ about lesbian herstory and change their lives forever more.
Preview Sept 30, 2009, running Oct 1-3 and Oct 7-10 at The Havana Theatre, 1212 COmmercial Drive, 8pm. Tickets $10 at Little Sister's Bookstore, 1238 Davie Street, and Kokopelli's Hair Salon, 2052 Commercial Drive, or online at www.leapingthespians.ca; $12 at the door.
The legendary, raucous, rowdy performance gang, Sister Spit, heads up to Vancouver, BC with a vanload of queertastic, female-centric brilliance! Don't miss this multimedia literary explosion of zinesters, fashion plates, novelists, performance artists, poets and fancy scribblers.
Featuring queer luminary Michelle Tea,
hilarious literary force Beth Lisick,
trans-licious performance artist Ben McCoy, graphic novelist extraordinaire Ariel Schrag, powerhouse poet Kirya Traber, photographer/myth-explorer Sara Seinberg, and world-traveling novelist Rhiannon Argo.
TACOMA INFERNO
Yes, Ladies, it's true! Here's what you can expect:
9p-11p Retro music for the women who love Michael Jackson, Madonna, New Order and Thelma Houston.
11p-2a Hip hop, top 40, house, mash-ups and whatever gets you on the dance floor!
We just sealed the deal last night at 10p so that's all the info I have for now. Hold the date, stay tuned in and we'll have more details as we move forward with this party!
Slack's continues to be THE BEST place in the city for great food, great music and hot women. And Saturday's are NO Exception!!
Slack's will be going that eXtra Mile for y'all.
Add an Extra Mile to and rail drink for only $2 (1oz) plus Grey Goose Vodka for only $5 ALL NITE LONG!
Upcoming Performances by:
Oct 10: DJ Chicklet
Oct 17: DJ Cozmic Cat
Oct 24: DJ Quinces
Oct 31: HALLOWEEN MAYHEM...starting @ 6pm!!
Church Street will be closed, Slack's will be PACKED and there will be a TON of giveaway's!
With your hosts for the evening DJ Barbi and DJ Katey
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Get your cha cha heels on!
The Beginner Ballroom program is designed for people who have no previous dance instruction and have the desire to gain confidence on the social dance floor.
The Beginner program focuses on the four most common social dances, Waltz, Jive, Foxtrot and Rumba.
Classes begin October 11 and run until December 13th. Sundays 7:30-8:30pm
To register call Cynthia at (780) 469 - 3281or email her at ballroom@teamedmonton.ca
It’s time for another bite of The PREMIER Women’s Night in Vancouver – Chicklets on Sunday October 11th at Pulse. Beautiful club, super sound, and eye-popping eye-candy! A dance party for girls who like girls who like… (All genders welcome)
If you have got photo’s of the party you want to share, send them to us and we’ll get them up on our website. Because, ya know, it IS all about YOU!
Face book Crema Crema
All Crema Productions events are licensed events. You must be 19+, and have 2 pieces of ID (regardless of your age. It’s not us, it’s BC law). All genders are welcome at Crema Productions events.
Erotic Talk—Talking Dirty for Women
Know what you want, but not sure how to get it? Whether you're not sure what words to use, or how to start spilling them out of your mouth, this workshop will give you ideas on how to make talking about sex just as great as doing it.
1.5 hours
for women
7pm
Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Fresh to Def - Annual Highschool Gay-Straight Alliance Unity Conference fundraiser
This Wednesday at the Gladstone is an extravagent variety show party in honour of the annual Unity Conference in November.
On November 17th, a very significant event will take place – 250 students from over 20 schools will come together to strengthen and enhance the lives of LGBT youth in Toronto and across the province. The 4th Annual Unity Conference will bring together this diverse community in an effort to ensure our schools are safe, comfortable and supportive spaces for LGBT young people.
Homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism, and gender oppression are rampant in the school system. These issues impact the education and experience of all youth, but sexual and gender minorities are particularly vulnerable. The purpose of the Unity Conference is to support and connect existing and emerging Gay-Straight Alliances from high schools throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario, and to help them build capacity in themselves and in their high school communities to create safer, more inclusive environments so that all youth can have the same access to the education they deserve.
On October 14th, we come together to celebrate and affirm LGBTTQQ2SIA Youth and support them in creating more artful queer & trans safe space!
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Female Ejaculation and the G-Spot with Deborah Sundahl
The G-spot is the female prostate. All women have one, as do all men. Therefore, all women have the ability to ejaculate!
Learn about female ejaculation's ancient history, current scientific studies, where the G-spot is located, how to have a G-spot orgasm, and how to get this wonderful feminine fountain flowing! Open to both men and women will tell you all you need to know about female ejaculation and the G-spot.
Bio:
Female ejaculation expert and author Deborah Sundahl is a female ejaculation pioneer. Her book, Female Ejaculation and the G-spot, and her video line titled: The Female Ejaculation Sex Education Seriesâ„¢ draws on her 22 years experience, research and instruction on this important topic of female sexuality. She continues to be a spokesperson for female sexuality and an advocate for sex education.
2 hours
Upcoming schedule in Halifax:
» all Halifax workshops
Oct 16, 2009 @ 8:00pm
for everyone
$25.00 (no sliding scale)
With $43,000 in prizes, Queer Idol 2010 promises to be one of the biggest LGBT talent competitions in Canadian history.
It will feature performances by Queer Idol 2009 winner Stacey Tennen, recording artist Stephanie "Ivory" Conover and burlesque troupe The Cinnamon Hearts (as well as the Group A Auditions).
Our guest of honour will be Supporting Our Youth, a registered LGBT charity whom Queer Idol is donating partial proceeds to.
Between sets, guests can groove to the retro stylings of DJ KTel. Hosted by Jessexy.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Cherry Presents: VS. Alt Rock Dance Explosion! New Queer Fun! Now at Re-bar every 3rd Saturday!
That's right, we brought it back, now at the Re-bar! Bringing together the best from all areas of Seattle's Queer Community every month for one helluva big Queer Dance Party Blowout! Now with live bands every month! More Queer Alternative Flavor!
Caution: This night won't feature Top-40 music, so if that's what you love just go to Cherry the next Saturday!
with DJs Amateur Youth (Cherry), Dee Jay Jack, Texas Justice and Live Music by The Redwood Plan
Doors are at 10pm. 21 and over.
VS is the third Saturday of every month at:
Re-bar 1114 Howell Street - corner of Boren and Howell - Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 233-9873
Slack's continues to be THE BEST place in the city for great food, great music and hot women. And Saturday's are NO Exception!!
Slack's will be going that eXtra Mile for y'all.
Add an Extra Mile to and rail drink for only $2 (1oz) plus Grey Goose Vodka for only $5 ALL NITE LONG!
Upcoming Performances by:
Oct 17: DJ Cozmic Cat
Oct 24: DJ Quinces
Oct 31: HALLOWEEN MAYHEM...starting @ 6pm!!
Church Street will be closed, Slack's will be PACKED and there will be a TON of giveaway's!
With your hosts for the evening DJ Barbi and DJ Katey
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Who's Your Daddy? And other writings on queer parenting.
4 pm to 6 pm
Free event, kid-friendly, wheelchair accessible, snacks and drinks provided.
"Who's Your Daddy? is filled
with diverse, rich stories that
will make you laugh, cry and
burst with pride!"
- Trey Anthony, activist, comedian, writer, 'da kink in my hair
"...examines the subject of
queer parenting in all its
breadth and complexity.
...a valuable and thought-
provoking resource."
- Quill & Quire
Readings, discussion,
mingling and a queer
family community art
project from Halifax.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Qmunity in partnership with UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program is offering a Free Legal Clinic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Two-Spirit people on fixed/moderate incomes
Covers:
Human rights - criminal matters - landlord tenant disputes - wills & estates
small claims/debt - WCB, EI, CPP - contract disputes - employment law - family law
Legal Clinic held at 1170 Bute St. location - not wheelchair accessible
Arrangements can be made to meet at wheelchair accessible location – please let us know when booking your appointment.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T - 563 Spadina Ave, Room 100,
The Trans-Inclusion group kicks off another year of FREE movie screenings.
Tue. Oct. 20 watch "The Aggressives"
6pm-8pm
The Aggressives is a dynamic documentary shot in vibrant NYC, featuring intimate interviews with six [lesbians] of colour who define themselves as "Aggressives". The Aggressives range in/through masculinities – from pretty tomboys to blatantly butch – to explore the unexplored gaps in society’s gender labels; boldly creating their own identities. Stripped of pretence they lead us to fashion shoots and prison cells to reveal their work lives, love lives, and social lives including the underground "ball" scene. The film presents one entry point to the AG community and AG movement in all its unabashed rough-edged glory and explores its impact on gender identity in the modern world. Labels get loudly rejected while dealing with race and image in trans contexts.
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
The Rankin Gallery - 3248 Round Lake Rd, Inverary,
6pm
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
free. all welcome. refreshments provided.
we regret that our washroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Not Done Yet opens a window on one woman's journey through breast cancer
treatment recovery, recurrence, and beyond. When she found a lump in her
breast in December 2005, Laurie Kingston was thirty-eight, with an active
life, a family, and a demanding job. A diagnosis of breast cancer was
nowhere on her radar screen. But when that diagnosis was confirmed months
later, Laurie began writing a blog. She wanted to process her reactions and
express what she was feeling. Above all, she wanted to write about her
experience in her own way.
Spanning a two-year period, the entries are written matter-of-factly, in
clear and engaging language. They take the reader on a compelling
journey-from first diagnosis and what that meant personally and
professionally, to preparing for treatments, learning how to ask questions
of hospital caregivers, and coping with the physical hardships of undergoing
chemotherapy.
When Laurie learned in November 2006 that the cancer had spread to her
liver, she was devastated. But she kept on writing--and went from a
prognosis of "years not decades" and innumerable tumors, to "spectacular"
results and (at last count) six clean scans under her belt. Laurie writes
with both humour and compassion about her ups and downs as she comes to
grips with this new reality. Not Done Yet will speak to those who are going
through the same
experience, those who know someone who is, or anyone who has wondered about
living joyfully when life has been turned upside down.
"This is a very very good book - witty, insightful, thoughtful and
ultimately inspiring. It's a great read and will really help every person on
cancer treatment (and many of their doctors!)."
- Robert Buckman, Medical Oncologist, author of Cancer Is a Word, Not
a Sentence
LAURIE KINGSTON was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and decided to
create a blog about it. That blog is the basis for this very candid, moving,
and often very funny book about a mother, lover, and angry cancer activist
who continues to find a great deal to enjoy in life. Laurie lives and writes
in Ottawa.
Women's Press (www.womenspress.ca) commits itself to publishing innovative
feminist writing of a high standard that expresses the ideas and experiences
of women. Among its publications are works of fiction, creative non-fiction,
children's books, plays, biographies and poetry. Women's Press is an imprint
of Canadian Scholars' Press, Inc. - currently celebrating its 23rd
anniversary at the vanguard of Canadian publishing. Women's Press and other
CSPI titles are distributed in Canada and the U.S by Georgetown Terminal
Warehouses Ltd., and in the U.K. and Europe by Gazelle Book Services Ltd.
Women's Press acknowledges the financial support of the Ontario Arts
Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of Canada through
the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BDIDP), and the Government
of Ontario through the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit Program.
Special Guests YOUNG EMPIRES (Debut Toronto performance featuring members of Golden Girls)
EARLY SHOW 7PM DOORS INCLUDES FREE ADMISSION TO OPOPO/KIDSTREET/YOUNG FLUX CONCERT AT 10PM!
$10.50 Advance tickets available at Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record and online at wantickets.com
WE HAVE BAND |
Embrace is pleased to announce WE HAVE BAND live at Wrongbar on Thursday, October 22, 2009.
The UK based WE HAVE BAND are a self-described "disco-rock trio" offering up a mix of danceable pop and electro. Comprised of former EMI London employees Thomas WP, Dede WP and Darren Bancroft, WE HAVE BAND’s first single, "Oh" was picked up for the French label Kitsuné's annual collection of promising artists, Kitsuné Maison, Vol. 6. "Oh" was subsequently released as a single in November 2008, less than a year after their formation. Winning Glastonbury's prestigious 'Emerging Talent' competition, WE HAVE BAND continued to work toward the release of their first album in 2009.
Their infectious dark synth-pop beats with alternating male/female vocals, striking appearance and stage presence have made them one of the hottest live bands around. Coming to Toronto directly from a showcase appearance at NYC’s CMJ Festival, WE HAVE BAND promises to be one of the hottest breakout bands of 2009.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
Take That! An Introduction to BDSM
This is a beginner-level workshop for those with an active interest in BDSM. We will discuss some terms and definitions, communication and negotiating boundaries, safety and safe-words. We will also talk about toys for sensation play, floggers and other spanky stuff, basic knot tying and rope safety, as well as using common household items in new and kinky ways.
2.0 hours
Oct 23, 2009 @ 8:00pm
for everyone
$20.00 (limited income $10.00)
* Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
* Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
* Reduced prices are often available for students and others with limited incomes (please call or talk to us in person to register at a reduced cost).
* Some workshops specify an audience (such as women or men): "women" includes trans women and "men" includes trans men.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Slack's continues to be THE BEST place in the city for great food, great music and hot women. And Saturday's are NO Exception!!
Slack's will be going that eXtra Mile for y'all.
Add an Extra Mile to and rail drink for only $2 (1oz) plus Grey Goose Vodka for only $5 ALL NITE LONG!
Upcoming Performances by:
Oct 24: DJ Quinces
Oct 31: HALLOWEEN MAYHEM...starting @ 6pm!!
Church Street will be closed, Slack's will be PACKED and there will be a TON of giveaway's!
With your hosts for the evening DJ Barbi and DJ Katey
Thank-you for making our CB sessions SO much fun! You are the Bomb. We are the Bomb. Together, we made it rain on the dancefloor at the Gladstone for Nuit Blanche! Thanks to all you hot, sexy, CHERRY BOMBers who partied with us straight through 'til 3am (and then some)!!
We're in the mood to tear up the dancefloor all over again so come join us... SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th as we drop the CHERRY BOMBs at ANDY POOLHALL.
Your fave dyke DJ team is in the house, tagging back and forth ALL. night. long.
COZMIC CAT and DENISE BENSON are gonna bring the noise, with some booty shakin' dancefloor bizniz, on the ones and twos. All you need to do is bring your flirty badass CHERRY BOMB attitude to the floor. You know you wanna. And we want to see you dance, sweat, get down, go down and go off.
Show us how you WORK IT!
CHERRY BOMB
resident DJ team
DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT
mix explosive sounds
++ the final giveaways of our special, limited edition 2-year CB Anniversary double CDs ++
9pm – 3am
A LICENSED, 19+ EVENT FOR QUEER WOMEN + OUR FRIENDS
The Vancouver Outdoor Club for Women is celebrating 30 years of fun, friendly superdykes enjoying hiking, skiing, paddling, snowshoeing, climbing, camping, and many social events together in and around local lakes, rivers, mountains, trails and wilderness spaces!
Coming up soon is the VOCW's 30th Anniversary Party and Dance.
Featuring: Sugarbeach (Canada's top Lesbian pop/rock band), Door Prizes and loads of fun, friendly, sporty women!
Tickets on sale now at Little Sisters (Davie) & Sophie's Pet Palace (Commercial).
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
"Lounge" is a stylish party diversion for Vancouver's contemporary lesbian.
Once a month, "Lounge" offers you the mix, mingle and merge you've been looking for. The night starts with socializing to funky background music and develops into an uplifting party atmosphere. Sexy beats & female treats, so DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!
For table reservations at the party, bottle service or early dinner reservations at the restaurant, please email Reservations your full name, phone number, reservation time and # of people in your party.
PASCALE GOODRICH-BLACK
Pascale is a memorable artist with an arresting presence, moving and powerful voice and songs that create haunting stories. She is inspired by roots and blues music and has been performing rock, gospel and jazz music for years, Now pursuing a solo career, Pascale has toured both Canada and the US and is currently writing and recording tracks for her newest album due out in 2009. www.myspace.com/pascalegoodrichblack
JOANNA CHAPMAN SMITH
Joanna is a dynamic and engaging performer who cuts across genre boundaries blending old style Eastern European folk with jazzy vocals and playful guitar work. Her quirky sense of humour and feisty personality draw people in. A multi-instrumentalist with a stunning voice that would melt the hardest of hearts, Joanna is a gifted musician who delivers beautiful lyrics with rare, emotionally infused skill that leaves her audiences speechless, almost breathless, after every song she sings.www.myspace.com/joannacs
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
8pm
evalyn parry's bicycle show
Tickets are selling fast: $10 in advance, get yours by calling 416-975-8555. Or order on-line at www.artsexy.ca
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
The show is part of the Hysteria Festival, which is the largest festival of multi-discplinary women's work in North America. It's a pretty amazing event. There is a lot of other cool stuff happening between Oct 22 and 31, which you can check out on line.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
THE DOTS
Upbeat & rootsy featuring sparky vocals and twangin' guitars. Pioneers of the Vancouver rockabilly-roots scene, THE DOTS are ... Joanie Kepler on stand up bass, Lisa Lambert on drums, Reg McDonald on rhythm guitar, Doreen Allan handles the main vocals and Jimmy Roy Kinloch shines on both lead and lap steel guitars ... Beautiful harmonies and spunky rhythms, The Dots are a rockin' good time!
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
NEW: Weeknight classes have been changed to Tuesday evenings and will be held at Rhodes College 1125 Howe St, (at Helmcken) 2nd Floor. Entrance in evening is on Helmcken, clearly marked. Buzz to get in. Trevor's waiting for you upstairs!!
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Instructor: Murray Schellenberg
7 - 8 pm ARGENTINE TANGO. Intermediate level.
This is for everyone who has had the basics and beyond of Argentine Tango. Review steps learned at the popular Aug 26 workshop; add on more figures. This sexy, unusual dance, from the streets of Buenos Aires, has gained much popularity in the same-sex dance community in North America. Join the crowd. You'll love it -- and Murray's teaching style!
8-9 pm INTRO to NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP (4 weeks)
INTRO to WEST COAST SWING (4 weeks)
Two Popular social dances. Night Club two step can be danced to swing, country, jazzy types of music. West Coast Swing is a slinky "slot" dance which looks hot on the dance floor. 4 weeks in each dance for newcomers - and those who want to brush up - will give you a taste of what's to come.
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
Centre In Vancouver for The Performing Arts - 777 Homer Street,
8pm
Vancouver first embraced Ani DiFranco in 1992, when she made her debut appearance at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Audiences fell head over heels for the feisty young singer-songwriter full of dynamic pizzazz. Armed with only a guitar, talent and a brain she kicked in the door for a generation of followers.
Twenty-some recordings (all on her own Righteous Babe label) and innumerable shows later, the little folk singer that could returns to Vancouver with a couple of pals. She’ll play songs from her latest release, the brilliant New Orleans-infused Red Letter Year, and selections from both ones that came before and new songs from a writer who never stops writing.
Whether the subject is politics or the foibles of being human, this is an artist who continues to deliver honesty, excellence and a few surprises. Seventeen years after her Vancouver debut, Ani DiFranco remains at the top of her game – a significant, outspoken and creatively ingenious artist who just keeps getting better and better.
Ani also performs in Victoria on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at The Royal Theatre.
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture - 167 Augusta Avenue,
Every Wednesday in September and October
6-8:30pm
Free! Food and ttc tokens provided
Queer and trans + space!
Seeking radical Asian* youth across the GTA!
*Asian to us = South Asian, West Asian (a.k.a. Arab or Middle-Eastern), Southeast Asian, East Asian, Central Asian... mixed-race, adoptee, suburban, hood... just got here or been here since the 1800s. Asian stretches from the Philippines to Palestine, North China to Sri Lanka, Trinidad to Tibet, and all of it ends up in Toronto.
The Asian Arts Freedom School is the arts collective focusing on radical Asian history and activism by and for Asian* youth 15-29. It continues its eighth cycle of workshops this September following the launch of its anthology of writing and visual art and its Gladstone show, School Sabotage. We cover various artforms including writing, spoken word, music, visual arts, film, theatre and dance. Freedom School is also launching its new media workshops held in tandem with the AGO this fall.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
RSVP FOR GUESTLIST AND $100 BOTTLES: guestlist@wrongbar.com
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BRENNAN GREEN |
DJ and producer Brennan Green is associated with a number of current trends in dance music, deep disco, nu-disco, leftfield, cosmic, deep house, punk funk, electrofunk etc. but no fashion or sub-sub-genre adequately describes Green's trademark sound.
His productions on independent dance labels such as Modal, Daniel Wang's Balihu and his own label, Chinatown, have an organic feel that is rare in modern dance music. Green's vinyl-only releases combine both acoustic and electronic instrumentation to unearth irresistible grooves, atypical rhythms and hypnotic basslines. As a remixer Brennan has also found a voice all his own with popular remixes for Liquid Liquid, James Chance, Lindstrom, the baleric swedish duo Studio and most recently, Luke Solomon.
Brennan's genre-bending DJ-sets are sure to rock any dancefloor taking a crowd through sounds that span disco, house, techno and rock. His New York parties Pop Your Funk (APT, 01-04) and Junky Blues (Flamingo, 99-01) were instrumental in pioneering the current underground disco sound and since then he has toured extensively through Japan, Australia, Europe, North America and Brazil playing at clubs as diverse as London's Fabric and many of the world's best underground parties. He now holds a residency at APT with Neil Aline (CHEZ) with rotating residents such as Tony Humphries, Todd Terry and Mattias Heilbronn and is currently touring in Japan and Australia.
Forthcoming are several releases on Chinatown including a collaboration with his Norwegian disco pals Prins Thomas and Lindstrom, plus a release from Runaway. He also recently began work in the studio with Arthur's Landing a group comprised of member's of the late Arthur Russell's band. Forthcoming releases include a Brennan Green remake of the seminal Loose Joint's anthem "Is It all Over My Face".
HOLLY NEAR & EMMA'S REVOLUTION "Over 35 Years of Social Change Music"
Ticket Outlets: Little Sisters 1238 Davie, Urban Empire 1108 Commercial Dr. Paypal option will be up on S&F's website
HOLLY NEAR, SINGER, ACTIVIST, ACTOR, TEACHER, ENTERTAINER.
A skilled performer and an outspoken ambassador for peace, Holly brings to the stage her magnificent voice and an integration of world consciousness, spiritual discovery, and theatricality. Holly rocks!!
More at http://www.hollynear.com
EMMA'S REVOLUTION
are award-winning, activist musicians, Pat Humphries & Sandy O. Among many other credits, Pat's song "Keep On Moving Forward" opened the NGO Forum at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Bejiing, becoming the unofficial theme of the Conference. http://www.emmasrevolution.com HOLLY & Emma's Revolution's NEW CD "We Came to Sing" will be on sale at the concert.
Concert Tickets Mail Order Special Buy 5 tickets @ $27 each; buy 6th ticket for $15.00. Save $12.00! Gather your friends...come in packs!
Restrictions:
Must purchase 6 tickets or multiples of 6. No exceptions. Not available through Ticket outlets listed above.
Payment must be received by October 25.
Make cheque out to Sounds & Furies, mail with sase to PO Box 21510, 1424 Commercial Dr, Vancouver V5L 5G2
Shadow Boxers is a documentary about women who train as fighters to enter the boxing ring. Directed by Katya Bankowski, the film enters into the world of fighting through intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality, exploring fighting as an embodied politics of anti-violence. The documentary begins with the narratives of several women, but slowly focuses on Lucia Rijker and her rise from small bouts to become a world champion. Like Graciela Casillas – another worldclass boxer -- Rijker was a martial artist before she trained as boxer. The film spends some time examining how martial arts discipline enters into Rijker’s boxing, giving us insight into boxing as a form of moving meditation.
Discussion to follow the film.
Host and Facilitator: Dr. Jamie Magnusson
Jamie Magnusson has earned a 3rd degree black belt in Goju Ryu Karate, and also studies Aikido and Filipino Martial Arts systems. A professor at OISE, she teaches equity theory in the Department of Theory and Policy Studies.
This event is sponsored by the Transformative Learning Centre of OISE
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
A kinky, sexy party for all Queer **Women in Vancouver
Dead Sexy is a BDSM/sex playparty for kinky women* into queer, woman-to-woman BDSM. Dress in whatever makes you feel good, bring your toys and your playpartners, and come join us! We encourage costumes and flights of fancy, but we won’t turn you away if you’re not in fetishwear! Just for fun, we’ll have a few special theme areas, like puppy play, and ageplay and wrestling space and more!
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY October 1st!
Tickets will be $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.
Advance tickets are available as follows:
- Little Sister’s (1238 Davie Street)
- The KISS Store (2512 Watson Street)
- Banshee Clothing (1566 Commercial Drive)
**Who’s Invited:
All past, present and future women, of any orientation (homo, bi, hetero, trans), who enjoy woman-to-woman kink and BDSM. Women of all experience levels are welcome! Transguys welcome!
WISE Hall Accessibility:
The WISE hall is fully wheelchair-accessible, through the floor-level rear entrance. Come to the front door, and at the bottom of the stairs, ring the special doorbell BoP has rigged up for folks who can’t do the stairs! Someone will come out and arrange to let you in the level-ground back door entrance.
We’ll have some volunteer runner-people to help folks with physical disabilities carry bags to and from cars and help with any scene set-up. Please ask as you come in.
If you have other accessibility concerns, please contact us and we’ll help with arrangements.
info@canadianmayhem.com
Come show off your Creativity for all of Church St to see!
Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate to O'Grady's
2nd Place: 2 Free Movie Passes
3rd Place: Candy Goody Bag
Most Creative Entry gets a Mystery Booby Prize
With Special Celebrity Judge: Candace!
Entry Rules:
- Entry is $5 or Free with Purchase of a Beverage
- Entries can be Solo or in Groups
- Don't Be LATE! Entrants should arrive at 5 and carving will start shortly after!
Please RSVP by Messaging the group or by Calling Jayme: 416-854-5737
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
THE SAHARA ROOM AT THE OLD DELL HOTEL - KING GEORGE HWY. AT ABOUT 106TH AVE., SURREY - SKY TRAIN JUST BLOCKS AWAY,
YES - IT'S FOR WOMEN ONLY!
TIME: DOORS OPEN - 8: PM DANCING - SOON AFTER UNTIL 1 AM
Mail your cheque by October 23 to Diane Driver #53 20176 68th Ave, Langley V2Y2X7
for more info e-mail djsusandyeager@hotmail.com
4 FREE Pool Tables - Full Service Bar - $3.00 Drink Specials (to be announced) - An Outside Patio - Booths, And a Great Dance Floor!
PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS FROM VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER, BURNABY, SURREY, LANGLEY AND BEYOND BECAUSE WE ARE CLOSE TO HWY. 1.
WE ARE A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM THE GATEWAY SKYTRAIN STATION- ARRANGE TO MEET YOUR BUDDIES ON BOARD AND STROLL OVER!
(Take the Expo line and get off at Gateway Station. Go down the stairs and turn left. Walk along 108th Ave to the King George Hwy. (about 1/4 mile) Cross at the lights and turn right along King George. The Sahara Club is on the left hand side about 1/4 mile down. )
Slack's continues to be THE BEST place in the city for great food, great music and hot women. And Saturday's are NO Exception!!
Slack's will be going that eXtra Mile for y'all.
Add an Extra Mile to and rail drink for only $2 (1oz) plus Grey Goose Vodka for only $5 ALL NITE LONG!
Upcoming Performances by:
Oct 24: DJ Quinces
Oct 31: HALLOWEEN MAYHEM...starting @ 6pm!!
Church Street will be closed, Slack's will be PACKED and there will be a TON of giveaway's!
With your hosts for the evening DJ Barbi and DJ Katey
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Oct 22 - 31, 2009
North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women
Now in its fifth incarnation, HYSTERIA has become one of Buddies in
Bad Times Theatre's most eagerly anticipated events. Over a ten-day
period Buddies plays host to rapid-fire succession of events ranging
from a visual art display and performance installations to eclectic
lineups featuring dance, film, music, spoken word and theatre
performances.
Sunrise Community Association - 1950 Windermere St,
It's that time of year again!
Do you have a costume and know you’re going to get stuck handing out candy? Don't get stuck –get your Rogues Halloween Party Ticket today!!
You know you'll have a good time with a spooky atmosphere, great music, food, and alcohol. You can even participate in our costume or scary treat contest with the chance to win some free drinks and amazing trophies.
So don't get stuck at the door... end up on the floor with the Rogues!!
A Wicked Women's Halloween Party at Jupiter Lounge on Saturday October 31st. SPOOKtacular decorations will make for a blood chilling experience! Cash prizes for best costumes – but if you are not feeling so bold, just bring your sexy self. So get ready to get your ghoul on with DJ Tracey D.
9pm - 2am
Tickets 10$ advance at little Sisters, VCV Computers, 15$ at the door or online (+1$ paypal fee)
With the Burlesque/ Cabaret stylings of Ginger St. James
With a powerful voice, saucy personality and a wit sharper than the edge of a crisp one hundred dollar bill, Ginger St. James has been taking Ontario by storm, getting rave reviews for her jaw-dropping voice, guitar playing and heart stopping songs.
7pm-9pm.
RSVP for Reduced Guestlist to: guestlist@wrongbar.com
RSVP for Bottle Service to: bottles@wrongbar.com
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CASPA:
Caspa grew up in West London, and was brought up on a diet of jungle & hiphop. At the time he wasn’t old enough to go to the jungle raves so had to be content with his tape packs of Brockie and Det. When garage emerged he naturally progressed into the sound and started attending garage raves.
After an injury which sadly ended his once promising basketball career, he bought his first pair of decks and started DJ’ing. And after receiving a free demo copy of Fruity Loops he started to experiment with the idea of building tracks in a computer program and got his first real taste of music production. Under the name Quiet Storm he made a tune called ‘Bass Bins’, which was picked up by BBC 1xtra’s J Da Flex who showcased on his Underground Knowledge Show in 2003. The next day he received a call from DJ Lombardo (the first resident of FWD) who had just started his label Fragile Beats and spoke with him about a possible release of the track he had heard the night before on radio.
Due to unforseen circumstances, the label never blossomed and the track never saw the light of day, but determined not to give up he pursued his ambitions by starting his own label Storming Productions in 2004 and started a weekly radio show on the prolific Rinse FM. With a successful year of working and releasing with artists such as Search & Destroy, Dubchild, Toasty Boy, DJ Narrows and Oris Jay the label was well established as one of the dominating labels of the time.
After receiving a demo from Swedish producers L-Wiz, he decided to start a sister label to Storming called Dub Police, this label’s focus was to give platform to up and coming artists and push the newly developing dubstep sound - it was also at this time he had his debut release under the alias of Caspa, after which he had a release on well known dubstep label Tempa (Rubber Chicken), which had been one of the largest tracks of the year and is still regarded by many as an anthem.
With a string of succesful releases from artists such as L-Wiz, N-Type, Rusko, The Others and of course his own productions under the Caspa alias, the label began to grow in to one the dominating labels within the newly formed dubstep genre.
After a number of highly successful releases and remixes, in October 2007, Caspa along with label artist Rusko, were appraoched by Fabric and asked to mix the 37th installment of the legendary FabricLive series, following on from estalished artists like John Peel, Fabio & Grooverider and DJ Craze. This was the first commercially available dubstep compilation and majorly helped bring the genre into the limelight, and for many listeners, it was the first time they were exposed to the music.
In 2008, Caspa joined highly respected artist agency ‘Coda’, this lead to a string of high profile gigs & festival performances such as Glastonbury, Global Gathering, Big Chill and Glade aswell as taking Caspa as far and wide as Israel, New Zealand, America, Canada and all across Europe and the UK.
Caspa’s recently started sister label to Dub Police; ‘Sub Soldiers’, was now thriving with two installments of the popular ‘Ave It’ series, amongst other huge tracks to come out of the label. It was also at this time that Caspa & Rusko were approached by Lennie De Ice to remix the foundation setting Jungle anthem ‘We I.E.’ which had been one of Caspa’s all time favourite dance tracks. Straight after, Caspa’s highly successful remix of TC’s drum and bass anthem ‘Where’s My Money’ had become one of the biggest dance tracks globally and had grown into one of the biggest crossover tracks of 2008, propelling dubstep to the masses.
Fast forward a year from the release of the FabricLive CD, Caspa and the Dub Police have found their home at Fabric, holding down a bi-monthly night alongside DJ Hype & Pascal’s True Playaz residency at this prestigious nightclub. With an album on the horizon, aswell as other major projects including a mix compilation and a remix for EMI, Caspa shows no signs slowing down, and 2009 is set be the year of the ghost.
Qmunity in partnership with UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program is offering a Free Legal Clinic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Two-Spirit people on fixed/moderate incomes
Covers:
Human rights - criminal matters - landlord tenant disputes - wills & estates
small claims/debt - WCB, EI, CPP - contract disputes - employment law - family law
Legal Clinic held at 1170 Bute St. location - not wheelchair accessible
Arrangements can be made to meet at wheelchair accessible location – please let us know when booking your appointment.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
SWAGGER hosts the weekly Fresh to Def party with Stylus Female DJ of the Year Lissa Monét spinning.
Time: 10pm-
What is SWAGGER?
SWAGGER is a Toronto based production outfit dedicated to creating innovative events specifically geared towards “urban” queers. Incorporating elements of art, music, and performance, SWAGGER encourages community building, with a focus on queer people of colour, in an exciting, fresh and safe environment. Visit lovinyourSWAGGER.com for more details.
What is FRESH TO DEF all about?
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Everyone welcome.
Tix: $27 advance @ Little Sisters 1238 Davie St & Urban empire 1108 Commercial Dr. $32 @ door
A Sounds & Furies and girlgig productions co-presentation
"Quick-witted, clear-spoken... She has developed a bizarrely logical, seemingly free-associating style of delivery [and] had this critic in tears from laughing so hard."- New York Times
KATE CLINTON
Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer. With a career spanning over 28 years, Kate Clinton has worked through economic booms and busts, Disneyfication and Walmartization, gay movements and gay markets, lesbian chic and queer eyes, and EIGHT presidential inaugurals. She still believes that humor gets us through peacetime, wartime, scoundrel time and economic down times.
This year YES on K8 will tour the US and Canada . Last presidential year, Kate's show Hilarity Clinton '08 toured nationwide. It followed her 2007 show, Climate Change, a CD of which was released in March, 2008. In 2006, Kate Clinton celebrated her 25th Anniversary of performing with a 50-city It’s Come To This! tour. A documentary DVD of her hilarious performance with extra features of personal moments along the tour route, rare interviews, backstage banter, readings from her book What the L?, and celebrity cameo appearances is now available.
www.kateclinton.com
Bread & Circus - 299 Augusta Ave, Kensington Market,
Tightrope Books' Official Co-launch for Contents of a Mermaid's Purse and Little Venus
Tightrope Books, The Fairies Pyjamas, and The Toronto Women's Bookstore cordially invite you to the official co-launch for two exciting new poetry collections: Phoebe Tsang's Contents of a Mermaid's Purse and Carla Drysdale's Little Venus.
The launch will feature readings by the poets, a screening of a short documentary of Phoebe's multidisciplinary violin/poetry/dance/drama performances with Majlis Arts, and a live auction of a mermaid's purse donated by Toronto indie designer and fair-trade vendor, The Fairies Pyjamas, whose items will also be on display and available for purchase. Books will be sold by the Toronto Women's Bookstore. Music by DJ Boogie.
Doors at 7 pm, readings, screening & auction at 8 pm
Summerland Cherry Farmhouse concert, Summerland BC - ,
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
The Centre for Women and Trans People UofT - 563 Spadina Ave., rm.100 (North Borden Building),
6 - 8pm
Monika Treut's documentary GENDERNAUTS is an illuminating and compassionate look at the world of transgender identity, as seen through portraits of some of San Francisco's leading gender mixers. Whether by birth or by choice, sometimes with the assistance of hormones or surgical prostheses, we meet those who blur the lines of male and female and who tear down stereotypes and taboos.
Treut elicits testimonials and opinions from a diverse array of personalities, such as former Penthouse model Tornado who has been a lover to many transgender people and a surrogate mother to others, sex goddess Annie Sprinkle, and the "Goddess of Cyberspace" Sandy Stone of the University of Texas at Austin. We get to know Max Wolf Valerio, who reads from his book, 'Max, A Man'; Jordy Jones and his Net art; Texas Tomboy and his video art; Stafford, who explores new business venues and, together with Jordy Jones, organizes "Club Confidential," the world's leading gender bender event. We also meet Hida, an intersexed woman, who happily inhabits the middle ground between male and female.
Touring in support of the new Album
"DEER IN THE NIGHT"
with special guest ... CAMERON LATIMER
www.myspace.com/cameronlatimer
www.pogirl.net
Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm
Tix: $15 advance @ Little Sisters 1238 Davie St. & Highlife Records & Music 1317 Commercial Dr. $20 @ door
* ON SALE Friday October 9
PO'GIRL
The interplay between Allison Russell, Awna Teixeira, Benny Sidelinger, and JJ Jones is truly something to behold. They are distinct voices with incredible harmonies; multiple instrumentalists who bring the perfect sound to each song and songwriters who pen poetic tunes you’ll find yourself humming. Po’Girl showcases a wide array of instruments-from gutbucket bass, accordion, clarinet, banjo, dobro, guitar, to electric bass, glockenspiel, piano, harmonica, bicycle bells, drums-- and they all frequently trade off instruments with each song. Their fluid and joyous musicality is one of the group's most endearing and irresistible features.
Po’Girl released their 4th studio album “Deer in the Night” to critical acclaim in May 2009- they followed that up with “ Po’Girl Live” in July 2009 - a live album recorded at various shows over the last year - which captures some of the energy and excitement of a real time Po’Girl concert. With enough new material for several more records being honed before their enthusiastic crowds each night – expect to see a brand new Po’Girl CD coming down the line in spring of 2010.
One person’s art is another person’s porn, and one person’s porn is another person’s art. ArtCore will look at art influenced porn and porn influenced art with video screenings and performances that laugh in the face of boundaries between the erotic and the artistic.
Featuring clips from both new directors and new work from Feminist Porn Award winning directors, this evening promises you’ll never look at fruit, hot dogs, Barbie dolls or fully clothed men in quite the same way again.
Art House Sluts - follows the rise and sexual downfall of artsy slut Maddie Superstar, with an impressive performance art scene starring Jiz Lee and Syd Blakovich along the way. Directed by Madison Young, winner of Feminist Porn Awards for Hottest Kink Film 2008 Bondage Boob Tube and 2009 for Perversions of Lesbian Lust, as well as Indie Porn Pioneer 2009.
Fruitcake – How do you spell revolution? We spell it A-N-U-S. From Sweden, directed by Sara Kaaman and Ester Martin Bergsmark.
Glamazons – Zaftig mega-star April Flores shows us what Barbie dolls are really good for. Directed by Carlos Batts, winner of an Honourable Mention Feminist Porn Award Winner for Voluptuous Biker Babes in 2009.
Headshot – A different take on Andy Warhol’s “Blowjob”. How explicit does something have to be to be called porn? What is too explicit to be called art? Directed by Jennifer Lyon Bell, winner of an Honourable Mention Feminist Porn Award for Matinee in 2009.
+ Performances:
*Dylan Ryan investigates the interplay of fantasy life and public space that is present in the creation of porn, through dance and more.
**Frances Mahon's “Donut Spectacular” is an intimate, interactive performance exploring sexiness, awkwardness, greed, and sugar. Help yourself!
***Tori + Allison explore the intersections between genderqueer, femme and sex worker identities.
*****Ab Horrence treats us to a sexy, interactive bedtime story
+ raffles galore, art surprises, and more!
ArtCore is a fundraiser for the Fifth Annual Feminist Porn Awards.
Nelson Mandela Park Public School - 440 Shuter Street,
City of Borders, by Director Yun Suh on Friday November 6th at 7:30pm. The film follows Israelis and Palestinians at Jerusalem's only gay bar, where the regulars share a common need for belonging and acceptance, and face extraordinary risks for challenging one of their society's greatest taboos.
Regent Park Film Festival is a non-profit community film festival dedicated to showcasing independent works relevant to residents of the largest and oldest public housing in Canada. Regent Park is an area in transition, largely populated by new immigrants. The films we present are made locally, nationally and internationally, and reflect some of our key themes: immigration, inner city issues, cultural identity and multicultural relationships.
Our festival line-up includes 16 programs, showcasing 76 films from 11 countries, selected by 3 programming committees of talented and insightful individuals. Our School Matinee programs, for Grades 1-8 students, are educational and entertaining, with films addressing alienation, prejudice, empowerment and other issues relevant to youth. In recognition of our young talent, new this year, Humber College is offering the “Audience Choice Award” for Best Film Made by a Youth Filmmaker, which will be presented at our Closing Night Program. The program will be followed by spoken-word performers, poet Moustafa Ahmed, a 12- year-old Regent Park resident and Mahlikah Awe:ri, an oralist and practicing cultural artist, of African/Mohawk/Mik’maw heritage.For more information www.regentparkfllmfestival.com or 416.599.RPFF(7733)
Back by popular demand, this Fall all NSSB classes will be one hour long (from 45 minutes).
From newcomer to advanced, start thinking competitions. Have fun, challenge yourself/your dancing and get set for international style, American style,single dance and country western dance competitions in the not too distant future in Vancouver.
Saturday, Sept 12 - Nov 7 (8 weeks: no class Oct 10)
Instructor: Michel Guimond
10:30 am - 11:30 am -
NEWCOMERS/BEGINNERS SLOW WALTZ
A classic standard, this beautiful dance is popular at parties, weddings, anywhere there's a dance floor! For those new to Waltz and those who have some experience but need a refresher course.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BRONZE: INTERNATIONAL TANGO
An intriguing dance among the "standards". This class will appeal to all those who took International Tango during our Winter and Spring classes and for many others who want to improve their technique and refesh figures.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
SILVER: INTERNATIONAL FOX TROT
You asked for it... You've got it! 8 weeks is a lot of time to work/advance on this breezy, graceful standard dance. We can never get enough lessons in this classic! Toe, toe, heel, toe/heel, brush, heel pull. Will we ever get it??? Of course! Come out and dance the International Fox Trot!
Please respond and let us know what classes you're planning to take. Come a few minutes early on the first night of classes to register and pay. Correct amount appreciated. Cheques are fine; make out to NSSB.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
Nelson Mandela Park Public School - 440 Shuter Street,
An exploration of the interplay between homophobia and racism in a little known chapter of Canadian History. It is screening on Saturday November 7th at 5pm.
Regent Park Film Festival is a non-profit community film festival dedicated to showcasing independent works relevant to residents of the largest and oldest public housing in Canada. Regent Park is an area in transition, largely populated by new immigrants. The films we present are made locally, nationally and internationally, and reflect some of our key themes: immigration, inner city issues, cultural identity and multicultural relationships.
Our festival line-up includes 16 programs, showcasing 76 films from 11 countries, selected by 3 programming committees of talented and insightful individuals. Our School Matinee programs, for Grades 1-8 students, are educational and entertaining, with films addressing alienation, prejudice, empowerment and other issues relevant to youth. In recognition of our young talent, new this year, Humber College is offering the “Audience Choice Award” for Best Film Made by a Youth Filmmaker, which will be presented at our Closing Night Program. The program will be followed by spoken-word performers, poet Moustafa Ahmed, a 12- year-old Regent Park resident and Mahlikah Awe:ri, an oralist and practicing cultural artist, of African/Mohawk/Mik’maw heritage.For more information www.regentparkfllmfestival.com or 416.599.RPFF(7733)
ALL NEW Saturday Nights @ Slack's continues with URBAN SATURDAYS,
Featuring the best Hip Hop, Old School, R&B, Top 40, Dance and Vintage sounds around with some of Toronto's hottest female DJ's:
Nov 7: DJ Tymes goes vintage, trust me, you won't want to miss this one!
Nov. 14: DJ YChuck, Toronto's #1 Female Turntablist. She torn down the house for Nuit Blanche @ Slack's. She's the one everyone is talking about!
Nov. 21: No Urban night would be complete without DJ Katey having a go on the decks. Performing with super sexy hip-hop dancers. Going to be smokin' hot!
Nov. 28: DJ Ychuck is back, and bringing friends! With Guest DJ Elle. This month is going to go off with a bang!
Jeremy Jay is a mixture of a storyteller, artist and singer. Following a series of 7" singles, he released his debut LP, A Place Where We Could Go on K in Spring 2008. Currently, he lives in Los Angeles, the dream city of films. Similar to films, Jeremy identifies with the visual stories of life and love, and his music touches on everything human. He draws much of his inspiration from American artists like Andy Warhol and iconic teen filmmaker John Hughes, to European French new wave filmakers like Truffant and Goddard.
With his new single “Love Everlasting” and full-length Slow Dance (both released by K), Jeremy has created his own brand of urgent pop music that fits perfect in the house parties and punk rock clubs that he prefers to play.
Knotty Fun: An Intro to Rope Bondage
Learn to tie knots (and, more importantly, how to untie knots!) with guest facilitator Don Murchy. We will also discuss safety, buying tips, and teach you how to tie enough knots to keep your friends tied up tight. This is an interactive workshop, and a length of rope will be provided for practice.
1.5 hours
Nov 10, 2009 @ 7:00pm
for everyone
$20.00 (limited income $10.00)
* Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
* Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
* Reduced prices are often available for students and others with limited incomes (please call or talk to us in person to register at a reduced cost).
* Some workshops specify an audience (such as women or men): "women" includes trans women and "men" includes trans men.
Fresh off of Vancouver Island Music Fest, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,
Hillside Festival in Guelph and several PRIDE events, Canada's hilarious
homofolkie and story-telling folksinger, Kate Reid is touring this fall in
support of her latest album, "I'm Just Warming Up". For more details, go
to www.katereid.net or www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic.
You are cordially invited to the launch of The Best Canadian Poetry in English, 2009, edited by Griffin Poetry Prize Winner A.F. Moritz and Series Editor Molly Peacock.
With readings from Jan Conn, Barry Dempster, John Terpstra, John Reibetanz, Karen Solie, Robyn Sarah, Shane Nielson, Ricardo Sternberg, and Matthew Tierney.
Doors open: 7:00 pm. Readings begin at: 8:00 pm.
Hosted by Myna Wallin.
Special Musical Guests: The Pining
Art exhibits, readings and happenings all over Toronto have been held in the name of this assemblage/book, and it's finally here! Come out to party with a miscellany of Toronto's lit scene and pick up a copy - fresh off the press!
READINGS BY:
- Daniel Scott Tysdal
- Chris Eaton
- Nathaniel G. Moore
- Kathleen Brown
- Ewan Whyte (with accompanying performance artist Istvan Kantor)
- Alex Armstrong
- James Papoutsis
- Melanie Janisse
and more!
Hemingway and DJ Ghaleon will be serving up auditory treats all night with our brilliant host, KING FRANKENSTEIN!
//ABOUT GULCH:
Inspired by the contemporary theories of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, GULCH: An Assemblage of Poetry and Prose is a rhizomatic exploration of the modern Canadian literary community. Drawing on the postmodern themes of detachment and disjuncture, GULCH seeks to create an optimistic snapshot of the pluralities and complexities that constitute the post-pomo literary landscape. Focusing on the theme of fragmentation, Steel Bananas members Sarah Beaudin, Karen Correia Da Silva and Curran Folkers have collected pieces from community artists, Professors, lit students, burgeoning young talent as well as established writers in order to compile a collection that resists the notion of wholeness, privileging instead the multiplicity and diversity found in contemporary globalized culture. This assemblage of poetry and prose bares the innovation and cultural critique of post-millennium Canadian writers, and seeks to expose the beauty of discontinuity.
//ABOUT STEEL BANANAS:
Steel Bananas is a collective of artists and writers documenting and exploring the arts and contemporary theory from critical Canadian perspectives. Established in 2008, the online arts and culture zine is dedicated to publishing young, creative, diverse, sincere and analytical perspectives on contemporary art and Canadian urban culture, as well as showcasing the work of bourgeoning young members of the Canadian artistic and academic communities.
RSVP for Reduced Guestlist to: guestlist@wrongbar.com
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KAP BAMBINO |
Kap Bambino is an electronic musical duo from Bordeaux, France. The group is known for Caroline Martial's wild vocals and Orion Bouvier' electronic metal mixes. The group is also known for their excited live performances, thus them being a part of the festivals ZXZW, Dot to Dot and playing shows with Felix Kubin, DAT Politics, These New Puritans, Late of the Pier and Patric Catani. In 2001, Martial formed the group's own independent label, "wwilko". They have been featured in NME, Another Magazine, Dummy Mag and Dazed and Confused. Additionally, the group was featured in Matt Irwin's 2007 film for Armani Exchange. Caroline was listed among the "hottest young models .. in London and New York." The group has independently toured all over Europe, Japan and Mexico. In 2009, they were a part of SXSW, and their single "Dead Lazers" made BIGSTEREO's May 2009 charts for top downloads, placed number 8.
The two have separate side projects outside of Kap Bambino, Bouvier is "Groupgris", and Martial is "Khima France".
KIDSTREET |
Expect to be charmed by Waterloo-based “acoustic/electric dance band” Kidstreet. Siblings Karl, Edna and Cliff Snyder are inventive songwriters who melded pop, jazz, new-wave and new ideas into an ear-catching, self-titled CD a year later. Their fantastic remix of Valery Gore’s “Shoes of Glass,” released via Do Right! this past summer, has me anticipating the sophomore Kidstreet album currently in the works to be release Summer 2010.
Come and join us for Catalyst's first event! We'll get together for some brief introductions followed by bondage skill sharing.
Bring rope or other bondage supplies (eg. saran wrap, zap straps, duct tape, or whatever else your imaginations can muster).
Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be provided.
This event is for women and trans folk only.
The site is wheelchair accessible. We are currently facilitating a full accessibility audit (check back later for details). Please contact us if you have any specific accessibility needs that we can help with.
Clave is back on November 13th from 9:00 pm - 2:00 am.
Dance the night away with Salsa, Latin, R&B, and Hip Hop tunes played by DJ Viviana. Cover is $5 at the door. There will be a FREE Salsa class at 8:00pm so come and learn some moves and styling before you hit the dance floor! Dancing starts at 9:00 pm. Hosted by LGBT Dance at U of T.
$.w.a.n.k. wants to tell you a little story before we invite you to our event.
LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX, BABY, AND SUPERSITIONS!
Friday the 13th, the most widespread superstition
The sixth day of the week and the number 13 both have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year (there happen to be three such occurrences in 2009, two of them right in a row AND ONE COMING THIS FRIDAY FOR OUR PARTY ) portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear. According to experts it's the most widespread superstition in Canada and The US. Some people refuse to go to work on Friday the 13th; some won't eat in restaurants; many wouldn't think of setting a wedding on the date.
UNLUCKY FRIDAY + UNLUCKY 13 = UNLUCKIER FRIDAY
If that's the case, we are guilty of perpetuating a misnomer by labeling Friday the 13th "the unluckiest day of all," a designation perhaps better reserved for, say, a Friday the 13th on which one breaks a mirror, walks under a ladder, spills the salt, and spies a black cat crossing one's path — a day, if there ever was one, best spent in the safety of one's own home with doors locked, shutters closed, and fingers crossed.
Tell you what.. ALL THOSE FOLKLORES ARE GARBAGE -
$.w.a.n.k's FULL MOON PARTY is sure to bring you much happiness, much luck, lots of dancing, great drinks, and tons of crack :)
We encourage you to act a fool, show your behind, dance on the bar tops and wear your Halloween costume again !
DJ $LEAZE will be aurully pleasuring you w Baltimore Club, House circa- 1990-2009 - Electro, Funk, Booty alllll with vocals you can sing too, cuz she knows you feel all self conscious if you're not singing along while dancing
(she's so good to us) lol
TO JOIN HER FOR THE FULL MOON PARTY - URBAN HIPHOP N RNB CUTS MASTER- THE ONE THE ONLY Naughty V
He's Dj'd for the Toronto Raptor's and is blesssing the mansion with his skills!
CLUB HIPHOP CLUB RNB NICE NICE NICE URBAN BLENDS.
for all you who feel self conscious when you dance to anything else
(He's so good to us) lol
PLEASE COME OUT AND SHOW SOME LOVE
NEVERMIND THESE SUPERSTITIONS - LET'S MAKE THE FULL MOON SEXY!
fri nov 13th VOGLIE - and yes people, VOGLIE does sell bottles - don't be shy, grab a bottle and hit the VIP couches.
THE FULL MOON PARTY IS OPEN ON BOTH LEVELS. Bring dancing shoes and new friends!
5 to 7 pm
Evalyn's monthly cocktail hour showdown...this month's special guest: Bob Wiseman
If you don't know Bob Wiseman, you probably should. He's a musical genius, and a bit of a legend...I am super honored he'll be joining in the Sunday show. Don't know what he'll do, but you probably don't want to miss it.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Created and performed by Nina Arsenault Directed by Brendan Healy
Dramaturgy by Judith Rudakoff
Stage Manager Laura Baxter
Set and Lighting Designer Trevor Schwellnus
Video Designer Nicolas A. Greenland
Sound Designer Richard Feren
Nov 14 – 21, 2009
Transsexual Nina Arsenault may be perceived as “fake”, but the sixty cosmetic surgeries that transformed her from an awkward man into a 36D-26-40 bombshell are anything but. The Silicone Diaries is a full, frank and fierce exploration of the contradictions associated with the quest for beauty, balanced by an intimate and spiritual account of Arsenault’s adventures in plastic surgery. Buddies’ new Artistic Director, Brendan Healy directs Arsenault as she draws battles lines, wrestles with the conventions of patriarchy, and comes to peace with her radical queer body.
The Silicone Diaries explores the perceived differences between ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ beauty, and challenges definitions of ‘realness’ and ‘fakeness’. Along the way, Arsenault proves an engaging raconteur chronicling everything from Playboy Bunny fantasies to black market injections, a Mexican castration, and a "Crying Game-style" collision with rocker Tommy Lee. The Silicone Diaries defies the cultural sound-byte of a “woman trapped in a man’s body” with intelligence and wit.
Dramaturg Judith Rudakoff and Director Brendan Healy (recipient of the 2006 Ken McDougall Award for Emerging Directors, and Buddies’ new Artistic Director) sculpt this outrageous, inspirational, and often hilarious one-woman play. Healy remarked about his collaboration, “Inside Nina is a really fascinating paradox: Someone who’s worked hard to transform herself into someone who she thinks she is authentically, but who she thinks she is, is very much a media creation.” Rounding out the creative team are Dora Award-winning designers Trevor Schwellnus (Set and Lighting) and Richard Feren (Sound)
Before it was a one-woman show, The Silicone Diaries was a widely-read column in Fab Magazine. The stage version previewed to sold-out crowds and standing ovations in Saint John, NB as part of the Theatre on the Edge Festival (2008), and is slated for presentation at the Nakai Theatre in Whitehorse, YT. The Silicone Diaries will be published in an anthology of queer plays by Borealis Press. Arsenault’s other performance piece, I Was Barbie, played to sold out crowds at the We’re Funny That Way Comedy Festival, Buddies’ Pride Festival and Queer Acts (Halifax’s premiere queer theatre festival). Selected television appearances include: The Jon Dore Show (Comedy Network), Kink (Showcase), Train 48 (Global) and Fashion Television. Nationwide Nina Arsenault is proving through her articles, appearances and performances that she is a Canadian household name in the making.
“a queer Venus…certainly Toronto’s most exciting body modification project."
- Mitchel Raphael, Maclean’s columnist, former Fab! Magazine editor
***NINA ARSENAULT IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS, FOR ALL MEDIA. PLEASE MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR ANY REHEARSAL CONFLICTS OR PREPARATION TIME NEEDED FOR IN-PERSON APPEARANCES.***
The Silicone Diaries
Nov 14 – 21, 2009
Previews Sat, Nov 13 and Sun, Nov 14 at 8pm
Opens Tues, Nov 17 and runs Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 21, 8pm
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
Canada’s Home for Queer Culture
12 Alexander Street, Toronto ON
Box Office 416-975-8555 www.artsexy.ca
SEIZE THE NIGHT
http://www.myspace.com/seizethenightdjs
PSDO!NMFO
http://www.myspace.com/psdonmfo
HOSTED BY ANNA VON, ROB THE LIFESAVER, DAVID KING & JAMES FORSYTHE.
$10 EARLY BIRD ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ROTATE THIS, SOUNDSCAPES & ONLINE AT WANTICKETS.COM AT 12PM ON NOV 3RD.
RESERVATIONS: bottles@wrongbar.com
RSVP GUESTLIST REQUESTS TO: guestlist@wrongbar.com
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DESIGNER DRUGS
Designer Drugs (Michael Vincent Patrick and Theodore Paul Nelson) lead lifestyles of the rich and famous, but are really just poor boys who love helicopters and pop banger music … and a few other things that will not be noted. Currently, Designer Drugs is releasing new material with Iheartcomix Records. They’ve also been found partying on the couch at the Iheartcomix office.
With one member attending med school and the other drinking whiskey across the globe, to keep from going crazy last year - the DD boys produced over 23 remixes and DJ’d over 100 shows around the world. This year, to keep from going crazy, Designer Drugs is putting the focus on original material while continuing to tour the galaxy and party harder than ever.
Most recently, Designer Drugs released their single "ZOMBIES! / Back Up In This" on Iheartcomix Records with Remixes by Nadastrom, Don Rimini, Le Castle Vania and Bird Peterson. Designer Drugs has also completed remixes for labels such as Kitsune, Dim Mak, Fools Gold, Warner Brothers, Ministry Of Sound, Hail Social, Iamsound, Etc Etc, Coco Machette and Calamity Jane for artists such as Little Boots, The Veronicas, Thieves Like Us, Treasure Fingers, Mariah Carey, Jupiter One, Heart’s Revolution, Mission Control, Hail Social, and IAMX.
Both members of Designer Drugs are mentally controlled by ELLE REX (www.ellerex.net), photographer of NYC's sleaziest and most entertaining electro party - RUFF CLUB. You can find her tagging along to shows, documenting the debauchery that ensues when DD takes the decks.
What will happen next? You haven’t partied until you’ve partied with Designer Drugs!
Held at the freshest underground spot in the city "STUDIO 538"! Located a few steps away from historic "Gas Town" at 538 Cambie St between W. Pender & Dunsmuir. 2 blocks from Tinseltown!
"Studio 538" also known as the "School Of Remix" is a gorgeous and swank venue decked out with amazing visuals, lighting and sound! We will proudly be introducing the the down stairs space which you've never seen before. A hot new intimate vibe to turn up the heat while were crankin the beats. ;)
HOSTED BY: MC BRIGEE.K
SPECIAL GUEST DJ: LUCIE TIC (Toronto)
Lucie has been rockin parties for over 10 years throwin' down all kinds of styles like electro, breaks, ghetto booty, hiphop, house, underground and more.. Lucie is the founder of SWAGUAR dance crew (currently performing alongside THUNDERHEIST) and has been active in the Toronto and Vancouver dance community for over a decade — a source of energy that also shines when behind the decks. She has played numerous out-of-town events including Seattle, Whistler and Montreal as well as a 3-month excursion DJing and dancing in Macau, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
LISA DELUX (YVR, TEAM BANGN)
Hands down Lisa Delux is the most consistent female party rockin' DJ vancity has to offer! Lisa DeLux has made quite a name for herself over the past 8 years as one of the pioneers of Vancouver's only lesbian bar and as a prominent events producer for the LGBTQ community!
MC BRIGEE.K
For those of you that don't know Brigee.K
(bridge-eee-kay) is a Canadian gem, rockin stages from east to west! Her quick time rhymes and powerhouse vocals elevates the vibe from 0 to 10 in 2.5! Her hype energy and years of experience earned her spots on stages with female heavy hitters such as Erica Badu, Bahamadia and Madussa to name a few!
SEXY GOGO GIRLS, FREE SHOTS FOR THE FIRST 50 GUESTS!
LIMITED CAPACITY, ARRIVE EARLY!! SERIOUSLY OR YOU WONT MAKE IT IN TO ONE OF THE HOTTEST EVENT SINCE PRIDE :)
ALL NEW Saturday Nights @ Slack's continues with URBAN SATURDAYS,
Featuring the best Hip Hop, Old School, R&B, Top 40, Dance and Vintage sounds around with some of Toronto's hottest female DJ's:
Nov. 14: DJ YChuck, Toronto's #1 Female Turntablist. She torn down the house for Nuit Blanche @ Slack's. She's the one everyone is talking about!
Nov. 21: No Urban night would be complete without DJ Katey having a go on the decks. Performing with super sexy hip-hop dancers. Going to be smokin' hot!
Nov. 28: DJ Ychuck is back, and bringing friends! With Guest DJ Elle. This month is going to go off with a bang!
EVALYN PARRY
Songwriter, poet and ironic social commentator evalyn parry is gifted with a sharp pen, a quirky musical sensibility and a wicked sense of humour. “Equally funny and dangerous” (CBC Radio), “parry breathes new life into the folk tradition with her politics, passion and poetry” (Penguin Eggs). evalyn’s outspoken, personal and political creations hold out a powerful vision of social change, while her irreverent wit holds nothing sacred.
“Engaging, clever and constantly surprising, Parry evokes tears and laughter in equal measure” ~ Herizons Magazine
In addition to her musical adventures, evalyn is also an actor, playwright, theatre creator and educator. She is a founding member of Independent Auntie Theatre, with Anna Chatterton and Karin Randoja, known for their award-winning comedy “Clean Irene and Dirty Maxine”, and Dora Nominated production “Breakfast”. parry is also an Associate Artist at Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
A hot party on a cool evening featuring live entertainment, fancy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, gift bags & an amazing raffle package with proceeds going to the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP).
SWAGGER SUNDAYS, an amazing way to spend a Sunday Evening for a great cause!
Time: 6pm-
Price: $15 advance, $25 at the door
Tickets: Available at Samovar (51A Winchester Street @ Parliament 416 925 4555), Good For Her (175 Harbord Street 416 588-0900) Toronto Women’s Bookstore (73 Harbord Street) or call 647 367 7791
Guests will also receive 2 complimentary drinks, hors d'oeuvres and an amazing gift bag stuffed with swag PLUS the chance to win an exclusive SWAGGER LUXURY raffle prizepack. Our generous sponsors for this event include Artist Ashley Mckenzie-Barnes, Come As You Are, Emmy’s featured custom jewellery Feedie Beanies, Good for Her, Luxirie by LRG, MyTego, Rythm Spa, Toronto Women’s Bookstore and more!
What is SWAGGER SUNDAYS all about?
SWAGGER, Toronto’s Premiere Production Company specifically for urban queers is all about having a good time... especially when we can do so while giving back to the community!
SWAGGER has partnered with the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) to put together this amazing event featuring live performances by The House of Monroe, rapper extraordinaire Wolf J with special guest Ayo Leilani, plus DJs Kalmplex & Unruly Twin.
Hastings Steam & Sauna - 766 East Hastings Street,
It's time to gather your towel and sandals and come bust a sweat with us as we celebrate getting warmer through the winter. Come naked, nude, wrapped in a towel, wearing your swimsuit, jean shorts and Tshirt, or rubber bondage gear! (eg. We don't care what you wear.) If the last few years are any measure, expect there to be plenty of hot times, and lots of hawt women of all shapes, all sizes, all colours and sexual orientations.
7:00 – 11:00
(A NubianImp.com Project by !Kona and Elaine)
for past, present and future women.
2 sauna rooms
& 2 shower rooms
& video area (dyke porn!)
& lockers & six semi-private cots,
anything consensual+sanitary goes
& you don’t haveta if you don’t wanna
& we don’t care what you wear!
we reserve the right to refuse admittance
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Detailed-type details:
THE SPACE
We've rented over 2000 square feet of privacy for us all to sweat, play, shower, fuck, talk, and laugh. The space contains a video area (who's got great dyke porn?), 25 lockers, two large dry saunas (hot and hotter), two large shower rooms (ever eat melon in a shower?), and 6 semi-private areas with cots.
Do it clean and sweaty, or make it mild to wild - there's lots of room and anything goes! This ain't no ladies spa though. It's grotty and rugged and perfect! Flip flops, sandals, combat boots or other footwear encouraged. Don't forget your towel (and maybe some old sheets if you think you'll need 'em for back-up)!
Elaine's bringing those damn flyswatters again, so be afraid.
THE DETAILS & SMALL PRINT
This is a semi-private event (we retain the right to refuse guests). Space is limited to 60 guests so get there early to avoid disappointment!
We're covering our costs for the space rental, free beverages and free snacks by selling tickets -- $20 per person
where:: Hastings Steam & Sauna - 766 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Qmunity in partnership with UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program is offering a Free Legal Clinic for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Two-Spirit people on fixed/moderate incomes
Covers:
Human rights - criminal matters - landlord tenant disputes - wills & estates
small claims/debt - WCB, EI, CPP - contract disputes - employment law - family law
Legal Clinic held at 1170 Bute St. location - not wheelchair accessible
Arrangements can be made to meet at wheelchair accessible location – please let us know when booking your appointment.
Some women never experience orgasm, some can have orgasms once in awhile, or on their own, or never on their own, or ... you get the picture. The female orgasm can sometimes be rather elusive, and that can be okay, but it can also be very frustrating. This session will look at some of the reasonswomen have difficulty with orgasm, offer suggestions around play to enhance sexual feelings, as well as covering important anatomical information. Discussion includes g-spot, clitoris, and tips to use both alone and with a partner.
2 hours, 8:00 PM
>>Workshops are held at the store (unless noted otherwise); most are an informal combination of lecture and question & answer session that 10 to 35 people usually attend. Too shy to come out? See our "where do I start?" page for more info about sex and links to online resources.
>>Pre-paid registration is required: you may register at 422-0004 or in person at the store. You must be 18 or older to attend, and you'll save 10% on any purchases made afterward.
Royal Ontario Museum Theatre - 100 Queen\'s Park Circle,
Inside Out celebrates its upcoming 20th Anniversary Festival by presenting the Toronto premiere of two of the hottest queer flicks from this summer’s festival circuit. Award-winning cinema and raunchy fun - don’t miss your only chance to see them on the big screen!
HANNAH FREE
Starring Sharon Gless
EATING OUT 3: ALL YOU CAN EAT
Featuring Lesley Jordan and Mink Stole
7:30 & 9:30PM
(BUY ONE FILM GET THE SECOND HALF PRICE!)
Single film: $10 Inside Out members, students & seniors / $12 general public
Double bill: - $15 Inside Out members, students & seniors / $18 general public
HANNAH FREE (7:30PM)
Watch the TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOnM3Ttaxv8
Hannah Free is an award - winning romantic drama about a decades-long affair between adventurous, butch lesbian Hannah (Queer As Folk’s Sharon Gless) and Rachel, a pristine, married homemaker. Together from childhood until they were seniors, their love proves sometimes a lifetime isn’t long enough to be with the person you love.
"Sharon Gless brings grit, authenticity and dimension to the title character. She commands the screen." - San Francisco Chronicle
EATING OUT 3: ALL YOU CAN EAT (9:30PM)
Watch the TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCS9SYon2JY
When new boy in town Casey falls for the smoldering Zack, he enlists local slut Tiffani to help land his man. The pair create a fake online profile for Casey using pictures of Tiffani's studly stripper ex, Ryan to lure Zack in. Everything goes according to plan until the real Ryan shows up. What follows is a raunchy comedy of errors as Casey tries to hang onto the man of his dreams.
A fresh cast of hot (and ripped!) openly gay newcomers and a couple of franchise favourites are joined by gay icons Mink Stole and Leslie Jordan (“Sordid Lives”; Will and Grace).
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2
Online: www.insideout.ca
By Phone: 416.977.6847
In person: 401 Richmond St. W., Suite 219 (Mon-Fri 12-6PM)
Xtra!:491 Church St., Suite 200 (Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM
At the door if available the night of the screening beginning at 7PM.
Calling all lesbian, bisexual, queer, gay and other women who have sex with women: If you have a cervix, you need a Pap! You may have been told that because you have sex with other women, you do not need Pap tests. This is NOT true.
Come learn about why Paps matter for queer women and celebrate queer women’s health with a night of fun and entertainment including spoken word, live music, dance performances and interactive activities.
7:30 – 9:30pm
All are welcome to this FREE event. We will be giving away incredible holistic health door prizes including sex toys and massage gift certificates! The venue is wheelchair accessible.
For more information please contact Arti Mehta at Planned Parenthood Toronto at 416-961-0113 ext 123 or amehta@ppt.on.ca.
Because our bodies matter. Because informed choices are the best kinds. Because we deserve it.
This is a project of the Queer Women's Health Initiative, a partnership between Planned Parenthood Toronto, Sherbourne Health Centre, Rainbow Health Ontario and Women's College Hospital . Additional community partners: Asian Community AIDS Services, Good For Her and Women's Health in Women's Hands. Community media partner: Xtra! Supported by TD Bank Financial Group.
*****Stay tuned for the Trans Men’s Pap Campaign, to be launched by Sherbourne Health Centre in December 2009. Contact tmen.pap@gmail.com for more info*****
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HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO SEE A GREAT NIGHT OF MUSIC FOR A GREAT CAUSE!!!
Come to The Mod Club for the 9th ANNUAL OPEN DOOR FESTIVAL to enjoy rising musical stars and talent beyond the horizon. Pay it forward by supporting Toronto's Red Door Family Shelters.
"A CAUSE CELEBRE IN THE CITY" ~Canada's National Post
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Featuring: Madison Violet (aka Madviolet), Lentic (Ember Swift's new project), Major Maker, Hannah Georgas, Adam Solomon, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley
Past musicians include: Tegan & Sara, Serena Ryder, Danny Michel, Luke Doucet, Melissa Ferrick, Melissa McClelland, Jill Barber, The Good Lovelies, Lindy, Kevin Fox, Erin McKeown, Edie Carey,
Rose Cousins, Jonatha Brooke, Liberty Silver, D'bi Young, Lyndell Montgomery, Andy Stochansky,
Trophy...
Tickets available at: Rotate This (620 Queen St W.), Soundscapes (572 College St. W.), Toronto Women's Bookstore (73 Harbord St.) and This Ain't the Rosedale Library (86 Nassau St. in Kensington Market) and by e-maiing tickets@opendoorfestival.com
An enticing blend of wee indie pop hooks and crisp electronic beats in the style first perfected by Saint Etienne's Foxbase Alpha, Little Dragon are a showcase for Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano, a mainstay of the European downtempo and lounge scenes.
Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Nagano first broke through in 2000 and 2001 as the singer on several singles by Swell Session, the project fronted by Swedish DJ and producer Andreas Saag. She later sang lead on the club hits "Summer Sun" and "Bright Nights" for the Swedish electronica duo Koop, as well as Hird's house singles "Keep You Kimi" and "I Love You My Hope," along with several contributions to the acid jazz collective Stateless' 2003 album Art of No State and the stylistically similar Sleepwalker's 2006 album The Voyage.
Little Dragon, by way of contrast, are Nagano's own band, featuring keyboardist Hakan Wirenstrand, bassist Fredrik Kallgren Wallin, and drummer Erik Bodin. Bodin is also the percussionist for Swedish alt-folkie Jos Gonzlez; in fact, Nagano sings harmony vocals on Gonzlez's second album, In Our Nature.
The first Little Dragon's release was a double A-side 7’’ single ‘Twice’/’Test’, released on Off The Wall label in 2006. The following year, the band signed with the larger British indie Peacefrog Records and released their debut self-titled album Little Dragon on September 3, 2007.
Since then they have been touring through Europe and also have made music videos for the songs "Test", "Twice", "Constant Surprises", "After the Rain" and "Fortune". In addition to their recent American tour with TV On The Radio, their song "Twice" was featured in Season 5 of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
‘Calvertron’ is the fresh new House/Electronica guise of established international techno artist Alex Calver. With 10 years production experience and almost 100 vinyl releases already under his belt, it’s no surprise that this new sound has taken off for him so quickly in such a short time. He’s already collaborated on 3 remixes for Ministry of Sound/Data and has had a string of releases (including Ep’s and remixes) on a vast number of established labels in the scene. (See the discography below)
The airwaves have also been ripe with Calvetron tracks! Pete Tong, Eddy Haliwell and the Trophy twins have all been playing his productions regularly on the UK’s No1 radio station ‘BBC Radio 1’, as well as Pete Tong choosing Calvertron & Will Bailey’s – Hookin’ as the winner of the his Fast Tracks competition (soon to be released on Chicago imprint ‘Funktion’). Other dj’s who can regularly be heard spinning Calvertron tracks range from Erick Morillo & Roger Sanchez to Micky Slim and Deepgroove.
In addition to the ‘Calvertron’ moniker you can hear Alex’s exciting new production stylez within his recent collaboration’s with UK electro house dj Will Bailey pegged as ‘TWOCKER’. The Twocker Boys are about hit it big… watch this space.
Exposure is proud to be working with international artist and facilitator Valerie Mason John (aka Queenie) on presenting a workshop for visible minorities.
We will be working with spoken word, performance art, theatre, poetry, reading out aloud - come tell your stories in whatever feels comfortable for you.
The Power of SHE- A Day of Sharing, Helping & Empowering
presented by SHE Financial
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Early Bird $99.00 (Until Oct 26) $149.00 (After Oct 26)
Female professionals are invited to attend a powerful, inspirational conference to gain insight and foster meaningful business connections. We’re changing business and working from a model based on collaboration, community and courage. Share in inspiration and empowerment, foster new connections, discussions and long-term partnerships. Be renewed and recharged, ready to fire up your business as well as your life!
Email registration@shefinancialgroup.com or call 604.535.7436
National Gallery of Canada and SAW Gallery / Club SAW - 380 Sussex Drive and 67 Nicholas Street,
Join us from November 20 to 22 for the third edition of Inside Out Ottawa-Gatineau LGBT Film and Video Festival. The National Gallery of
Canada will radiate in pink with vibrant queer cinema from around the world, under the theme of Love! Drama! Sex! Politics!
Opening Night will feature two Gala Screenings: the jaw-dropping comedy Drool, featuring Mullholland Drive's Laura Harring, and the international sensation Patrik, Age 1.5 from Sweden. But the fun doesn't stop there:Chef's Special from Spain is a gut-busting good time, An Englishman in New York is a star-studded celebration of a beloved queer icon and I Can't
Think Straight proves that entertainment and politics can make good bedfellows.
Filmmakers are coming from as far away as St. John¹s and Paris, including Gerry Rogers (My Life Breast) who delivers the definitive documentary on
folk icon Ferron. We also welcome Brice Dellsperger from France for his Canadian debut of Body Double.
On closing night, we tip our hats (and raise a few glasses) to sexual diversity with the shorts screening Gender Bender at SAW Gallery, which
will coincide with the closing of the exhibition by dyke art star Allyson Mitchell.
The Trans Day of Remembrance memorializes those within trans communities who have been struck down by violence. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.
The Trans Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgendered people, an action that current media doesn’t perform. The Day of Remembrance publicly mourns and honors the lives of our brothers and sisters who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect for our people in the face of international indifference and hatred. The Day of Remembrance reminds non-transgendered people that we are their sons, daughters, parents, friends and lovers. The Day of Remembrance gives our allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in vigil, memorializing those of us who’ve died. The Day of Remembrance calls upon us to recognize the ways in which transphobia, racism, classism and sex-worker stigma are linked so that we can join together to eradicate all oppression and all hate-based violence to create a safer life for us all.
We also acknowledge this: Violence, as it has impacted our communities, is not only an intentioned act. Violence is also an act of neglect. Violence affecting our communities includes the cut to social spending and the depleting social safety net. Violence impacting trans people includes the ever decreasing pool of social services that leaves the marginalized members of society struggling on their own without affordable housing, without access to nutritious food, without access to necessary health care. This social systems needs to change.
At the Trans Day of Remembrance we gather together in the hopes that someday, by working together, we can make these changes happen. We gather as a way to gain strength and we gather as an act of resistance.
Join us for community performances, the reading of names and remembrance of those who have left us and for a moment of silence.
Come to Goodhandy's (120 Church Street) on Friday, November 20 for the second round of Queer Idol competition. $9 cover ($5 before 10pm). Doors open at 9:30pm. Hosted by Jessexy. Between rounds of competition DJ K-Tel will spin retro classics.
Here's the schedule for Round Two (two groups will be competing: Group A and Group B):
10:30pm to 11:30pm
GROUP B AUDITIONS (in the following order):
Andrew King
Robert Blanchet
Cat McMaster
Belladonna
Matthew Santos
Randal
Christian Philippe
Melissa Azore
Philippe Escayola
Alyssa Sproul
11:30pm
GROUP A NUMBER
12:30am to 1:15am
GROUP A QUARTERFINAL (in the following order):
#1 - Fink The Twink
#2 - Miranda
#3 - Ryan Charron
#4 - Diversity
#5 - Jason Dinetz
#6 - Elissa Thornton
#7 - Cajo
To see last month's Group A Auditions, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWfIfd6AJrU
1:15am
Group B Quarterfinalists are announced and brought to the stage.
1:20am - 1:35am
VOTING (please arrive by 12:30am if you want to vote)
2:15am
Top three Group A finishers will be declared and top finisher does an encore.
Your favourite East Van songstresses play their favourites (and yours, we hope!)
At the Toast Collective, 648 Kingsway, on Friday November 20th.
Doors: 8 Show: 8.30
Featuring: The HoldOuts, Kathleen Forrester, Metta, and Madhu Rose
An acoustic show of our favourite covers, classics, and singalongs. Please join us, and bring a mix tape (or mix cd) to trade with others! Share the music and the love.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Created and performed by Nina Arsenault Directed by Brendan Healy
Dramaturgy by Judith Rudakoff
Stage Manager Laura Baxter
Set and Lighting Designer Trevor Schwellnus
Video Designer Nicolas A. Greenland
Sound Designer Richard Feren
Nov 14 – 21, 2009
Transsexual Nina Arsenault may be perceived as “fake”, but the sixty cosmetic surgeries that transformed her from an awkward man into a 36D-26-40 bombshell are anything but. The Silicone Diaries is a full, frank and fierce exploration of the contradictions associated with the quest for beauty, balanced by an intimate and spiritual account of Arsenault’s adventures in plastic surgery. Buddies’ new Artistic Director, Brendan Healy directs Arsenault as she draws battles lines, wrestles with the conventions of patriarchy, and comes to peace with her radical queer body.
The Silicone Diaries explores the perceived differences between ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ beauty, and challenges definitions of ‘realness’ and ‘fakeness’. Along the way, Arsenault proves an engaging raconteur chronicling everything from Playboy Bunny fantasies to black market injections, a Mexican castration, and a "Crying Game-style" collision with rocker Tommy Lee. The Silicone Diaries defies the cultural sound-byte of a “woman trapped in a man’s body” with intelligence and wit.
Dramaturg Judith Rudakoff and Director Brendan Healy (recipient of the 2006 Ken McDougall Award for Emerging Directors, and Buddies’ new Artistic Director) sculpt this outrageous, inspirational, and often hilarious one-woman play. Healy remarked about his collaboration, “Inside Nina is a really fascinating paradox: Someone who’s worked hard to transform herself into someone who she thinks she is authentically, but who she thinks she is, is very much a media creation.” Rounding out the creative team are Dora Award-winning designers Trevor Schwellnus (Set and Lighting) and Richard Feren (Sound)
Before it was a one-woman show, The Silicone Diaries was a widely-read column in Fab Magazine. The stage version previewed to sold-out crowds and standing ovations in Saint John, NB as part of the Theatre on the Edge Festival (2008), and is slated for presentation at the Nakai Theatre in Whitehorse, YT. The Silicone Diaries will be published in an anthology of queer plays by Borealis Press. Arsenault’s other performance piece, I Was Barbie, played to sold out crowds at the We’re Funny That Way Comedy Festival, Buddies’ Pride Festival and Queer Acts (Halifax’s premiere queer theatre festival). Selected television appearances include: The Jon Dore Show (Comedy Network), Kink (Showcase), Train 48 (Global) and Fashion Television. Nationwide Nina Arsenault is proving through her articles, appearances and performances that she is a Canadian household name in the making.
“a queer Venus…certainly Toronto’s most exciting body modification project."
- Mitchel Raphael, Maclean’s columnist, former Fab! Magazine editor
***NINA ARSENAULT IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS, FOR ALL MEDIA. PLEASE MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR ANY REHEARSAL CONFLICTS OR PREPARATION TIME NEEDED FOR IN-PERSON APPEARANCES.***
The Silicone Diaries
Nov 14 – 21, 2009
Previews Sat, Nov 13 and Sun, Nov 14 at 8pm
Opens Tues, Nov 17 and runs Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 21, 8pm
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
Canada’s Home for Queer Culture
12 Alexander Street, Toronto ON
Box Office 416-975-8555 www.artsexy.ca
ALL NEW Saturday Nights @ Slack's continues with URBAN SATURDAYS,
Featuring the best Hip Hop, Old School, R&B, Top 40, Dance and Vintage sounds around with some of Toronto's hottest female DJ's:
Nov. 21: No Urban night would be complete without DJ Katey having a go on the decks. Performing with super sexy hip-hop dancers. Going to be smokin' hot!
Nov. 28: DJ Ychuck is back, and bringing friends! With Guest DJ Elle. This month is going to go off with a bang!
You’ve been packing the parties, we’ve been packing the dancefloor and no two CHERRY BOMBs are ever the same.
This month, we invite you to get down on it while
CB resident DJ team
DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT
mix explosive sounds
joined by
GUEST DJ JERUS NAZDAQ (Brazil)
From Salvador, Bahia, Jerus Nazdaq is a singer, musician, designer and DJ who kick started her musical career in São Paulo. Now based in Toronto, she spins the edgy, sun-soaked sounds of electro tropical, electro glam and funk carioca fusion. Jerus is currently at work on a new EP and takin’ it live. We’re happy to welcome her back to CB! www.jerusnazdaq.com
++ Exclusive double, mixed CHERRY BOMB CD giveaways. Come and ask us for a copy! ++
Come catch the queer action on College!
9pm – 3am .
A LICENSED, 19+ EVENT FOR QUEER WOMEN + OUR FRIENDS
*** NEW: Cherrybombtoronto.com ***
check our new photo gallery and more!
NAWTYBOX is your monthly dose of electro @ Lick happening every 3rd Saturday by Team Bangin'! (Kasey Riot and Lisa DeLux). This month's theme is Revenge Of The Raver!:
Rave is a term that has been used since the 60's to describe "wild bohemian parties" & "Underground Beatniks"!
During 1989 - 2000, raves in Vancouver became increasingly popular and by the end of the 90's it was not uncommon for 4 or 5 different raves to occur in and around Vancouver every weekend, particularly in the summer months. Candy kids were a common site on Vancouver's main drag of Granville Street and stacks of rave fliers adorned nearly every clothing and music store in the area. During the 2000s, Vancouver's rave scene went into decline as attendance numbers dropped and the number of weekly parties withered.
Present day, Raves still continue although they might be called "parties" to avoid the negative spin. The rave scene has recently revived the old tradition of warehouse parties, with a surge in "old school" club nights. DJs and Producers are bringing back that vibe as the mid-late 2000s is being marked as the renaissance of the underground electronic culture.
Come be a part of the movement!
Lisa DeLux & Kasey Riot will be raving hard in the DJ booth throwing down NAWTBOX Classix, Electro, Ol'skool Dance Choons, Ghetto Bass n BANGN' Beats all night long!
Bust out some ol'skool raver flare, glow sticks, neon, funfur,
candy beads yeyeah!
Come celebrate the launch of Nathaniel G. Moore's novel, Wrong Bar at—where else?—Wrong Bar.
Doors at 8 p.m.
Reading at 8:30 p.m.
DJ at 10 p.m.
When Maudlin City writer Charles Haas wakes up in a make-shift grave complete with windowpane roof, he realized two things: firstly, it’s a scene from one of his abandoned manuscripts, and secondly, he must stop showing his writing to strangers.
While still fresh in the dirt, Charles becomes obsessed with the city’s enfants terrible who are in the midst of plotting a demonic dance party hoax, led by the evil eighteen-year-old Shawn Michaels. Consumed by the throngs of hate-toting teens, Charles is convinced that they are hacking themselves into a post-avatar oblivion, and that they will definitely leave him for dead. Wrong Bar is a novel that refuses to celebrate the wild child within, instead seeking the greater emotional truth behind the teen-aged psychodramatic passions of a deranged generation thriving in the post-sacred era.
Nathaniel G. Moore is the author of Bowlbrawl, Let’s Pretend We Never Met, Pastels Are Pretty Much The Polar Opposite of Chalk, and co-editor of Toronto Noir.
Join us to kick off this year's Ladyfest Toronto Festival at Granny Boots!
BOLLYWOOD BURLESQUE performance by Masti Khor
FLICKER ON OFF film by Caroline Koebel
QUEEROPOLIS film by Alexis Mitchell and Tori Foster
D-LISHUS and SHAMELESS word flow legends
NOLAN NATASHA, AIRHEART, and SARAH MANGLE bring beautiful music
ELISHA LIM will HOST!
We will be accepting donations of non-perishables for the food bank at Ernestine's Women's Shelter at all Ladyfest Events this year. This food bank is accessed by former shelter residents and other clients who are fleeing violence and trying to establish independence for themselves and their families. Food banks have been suffering for the past year and donations of any size will make a difference in a woman's life.
BASSNECTAR is a freeform electronic music and social experimentation project based in San Francisco, California. Primarily a music project of Lorin Ashton, BASSNECTAR is also accompanied by various collaborators. Ashton describes BASSNECTAR'S sound as "omni-tempo maximalism," by which he means combining beats and basslines with music of any or all speeds, time signatures, rhythms, and sound source. The sound gravitates toward heavy tempos, playing with double time and half time, and using electronic methods to embellish and reinforce other styles of music, including ragtime, punk rock, blues, batucada, polka, salsa, film scores, gangsta rap, beatboxing, balkan gypsy music, ska, death metal, or dub. According to Ashton, “we are so blessed, and so deeply fortunate to be alive and awake right now…it’s a basic truth, but it’s very powerful. I think privilege confers responsibility, and Bassnectar is a reflection of that opportunity to give back; the motion of my cells bouncing back at the world.” BASSNECTAR also has a podcast on iTunes called BASSNECTAR Transmission and regularly releases bootlegs on the official website.
Join the Centre for Women and Trans People and the U of T's Assault Counsellor/Educator to view this documentary about the issue of drug facilitated sexual assault. The 40 minute film includes the voices of 5 survivors and their stories as well as anti-violence and legal experts. Vegan refreshments will be served.
For more info please contact:
Cheryl Champagne, M.Ed
Assault Counsellor/Educator
University of Toronto, Counselling & Psychological Services T:416.978.0174 | cheryl.champagne@utoronto.ca
OR
Margaret Lam at The Centre for Women and Trans People @ UofT
staff.womenscentre@utoronto.ca | 416-978-8201
There will be short films, there will be music, there will be poetry, there will be swords, there will be all sorts of strange things.
Join us for this multi-media queer experience on:
9pm
lisa b. just moved to Vancouver 3 weeks ago. She's originally a Southern Ontario girl, but spent some time in Manchester recently, charming and offending the English. You can find her online at www.luckygoat.org and www.myspace.com/lisabpoetry.
Local pianist/singer/songwriter Matthew Presidente is a queer themed rock musician with a passion for flair. Often described as ‘Elton John meets Slayer’, the 28-year old has performed venues all over Vancouver for the past 10 years. He most recently wrapped up a two and a half year resident gig at Numbers Cabaret in which he showcased various local talent along with his original music. Matthew is currently recording his 4threlease “THIS CITY’S COLORS.” www.matthewpresidente.com
Artistic Director Lloyd Newson leads a multi-ethnic cast in a poetic but unflinching exploration of tolerance, intolerance, religion, and sexuality. Based on hundreds of hours of audio interviews, To Be Straight with You is hard-hitting and passionate, incorporating dance, text, documentary, animation, and film. Performances are intense, but anger and emotion are leavened with humanity, compassion, and humour. Staged with vivid imagination, daring, and technological skill, the nine exceptional performers dance with a beauty that is wildly at odds with the cruelty of which they speak.
Mature subject matter -- suitable for ages 16 +
The persecution of people because of their sexual orientation is every bit as unjust as that crime against humanity, apartheid. We must all be allowed to love with honour.’
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"DV8 Physical Theatre's stunning new show can fairly be described as a short, sharp shock. Measured and extensively researched, it’s the most informative 75 minutes I have spent in a theatre for a long time, yet also the most magical. Lloyd Newson is a theatrical genius."
Terry Grimley, The Birmingham Post, May 23, 2008
Panel discussion: Straight Talk
The role of art as a vehicle of social change and Canada's barometer of acceptance
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx. 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
Lesbian Lu of 102.1 The Edge will be hosting the 4th Official Rock Night on Church Street.
This month brings in a huge range of awesome new people and experiences! Be there for 9pm-limited entry!
-An acoustic performance by The Livin' Art @ 9 30 pm.
Check them out at: www.myspace.com/thelivinart
-Sex toy prizes and FREE sexual gifts sponsored by Ashleigh Duffy's Passion Parties! There will be sex ed-lessons everywhere! So if you're shy, or need some new toys, now is the time!
-A wicked Drag King performance lead by Camron & Kay from the Toronto Kings with a lesson on how to move to a ROCK tune.
-Did we mention the sex dancers? There will be sex dancers who remove clothing.
An event for LGBT, boys, girls, men and women. Straight, gay, bi- It really doesn't matter! ROCK*ER will flood Voglie with the latest EDGE rock music!
9pm start time, 19+ Event.
For further information, contact: tania@voglielounge.com
Spread the word and be a part of history as ROCK*ER makes room for alternative Rock in our scene.
Sponsored by:
102.1 The Edge | Corus Radio Entertainment • www.edge.ca
Passion Parties by Ashleigh Duffy
Artistic Director Lloyd Newson leads a multi-ethnic cast in a poetic but unflinching exploration of tolerance, intolerance, religion, and sexuality. Based on hundreds of hours of audio interviews, To Be Straight with You is hard-hitting and passionate, incorporating dance, text, documentary, animation, and film. Performances are intense, but anger and emotion are leavened with humanity, compassion, and humour. Staged with vivid imagination, daring, and technological skill, the nine exceptional performers dance with a beauty that is wildly at odds with the cruelty of which they speak.
Mature subject matter -- suitable for ages 16 +
The persecution of people because of their sexual orientation is every bit as unjust as that crime against humanity, apartheid. We must all be allowed to love with honour.’
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"DV8 Physical Theatre's stunning new show can fairly be described as a short, sharp shock. Measured and extensively researched, it’s the most informative 75 minutes I have spent in a theatre for a long time, yet also the most magical. Lloyd Newson is a theatrical genius."
Terry Grimley, The Birmingham Post, May 23, 2008
Panel discussion: Straight Talk
The role of art as a vehicle of social change and Canada's barometer of acceptance
I said "BRRRR! IT'S COLD IN HERE! THERE MUST BE SOME GUERRILLAS IN THE ATMOSPHERE!"
Nope! It's just Winter sneaking up on us again.
Let's warm up to the coldest season by having a good old-fashioned Gayfare Takeover, Christmas-style!
When? November 27, 2009, 11:00pm SHARP
Where? You'll find that out soon enough...
Wear? Angelic, snowy WHITES that show our innocense!
FemFest is a celebration of local female talent and artistry presented by the Saint Mary's Women's Centre. The event is open and welcoming to everyone and anyone that would like to participate!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 8 p.m. @ The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street
$10 ($6 for students and unwaged)
Hosted by: El Jones! The fabulous poet and spoken word artist
Featured Artist: KT Lamond, her art will be displayed at The Company House
Featuring:
Julie Lemieux
Kate Surette
Elinor Crosby (Uber Wench)
Vanessa Furlong
Nadia von Hahn
Bang Bang Burlesque
Katey Day – singer/songwriter
DJ Ro – Dance Party!
"Lounge" is a stylish party diversion for Vancouver's contemporary lesbian.
Once a month, "Lounge" offers you the mix, mingle and merge you've been looking for. The night starts with socializing to funky background music and develops into an uplifting party atmosphere. Sexy beats & female treats, so DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!
For table reservations at the party, bottle service or early dinner reservations at the restaurant, please email Reservations your full name, phone number, reservation time and # of people in your party.
ALL NEW Saturday Nights @ Slack's continues with URBAN SATURDAYS,
Featuring the best Hip Hop, Old School, R&B, Top 40, Dance and Vintage sounds around with some of Toronto's hottest female DJ's:
Nov. 28: DJ Ychuck is back, and bringing friends! With Guest DJ Elle. This month is going to go off with a bang!
Kinky Carnival!
The Society of Bastet is an alternative lifestyles community, located Halifax. They are dedicated to providing the local BDSM, kink, and fetish communities with support, seminars, and play parties at their location in Dartmouth. Opening their doors in July of 2009, they are still in their infancy, but with over 50 members, have proven themselves and their space with regular weekly parties.
Society of Bastet
327 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, NS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 7 p.m. @ The Company House
$10 ($6 for students and unwaged)
Hosted by: El Jones! The fabulous poet and spoken word artist.
Featured Artist: KT Lamond
Opened by:
Megan Leslie, Halifax MP – www.meganleslie.ndp.ca
Featuring:
Najet
Gianna Lauren
Heather and Chelsea
Mary Stewart
Pamela Under Water
AND,
A SPECIAL SECRET GUEST!
LIN ELDER
Lin Elder’s haunting, sensual background vocals are featured on two of Jann Arden’s best-selling, multi-platinum disks. Prior to touring extensively with Jann’s band, lin became a favorite with industry and fans alike with the critically-acclaimed experimental pop group, “GRACE UNDER PRESSURE.” Her profound solo project, “One Beautiful Wife,” was released through Big Hip Records and distributed through Polygram.
JENNY ALLEN
Jenny Allen is a folk-festival favorite, with fans stretching all across the country and far into the States! As a solo artist, she has opened for remarkable artists including Taj Mahal and Shawn Colvin. She has released two independent c.d.s, “Something to Say,” and “If I Fall,” Both have received rave reviews.
LORI REID
Lori Reid’s major break into the biz was through her critically-acclaimed
debut release, “RADIO.” This conceptual album - an Alberta girl’s fusion of soul and sound - was recorded at the Banff Centre in the fall of 2003. The album was co-produced by lori and Grammy-winning producer John Sorenson of Beck and Rolling Stones fame.
www.thefates.ca
www.bonniestecroix.com
Join The Rainbow Concert Band for its Christmas concert, "Gay As Christmas". Enjoy holiday music, special singing guests, a silent auction, audience sing-alongs, baked goods and refreshments. This is a family-friendly event.
The venue is semi-wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrance is in the back and will have a doorbell. Bathrooms are on the main level and are gender neutral.
Admission is by donation. For more information please go to www.rainbowband.ca/
At only 20 years of age, JOKER is an immensely precocious talent, he burst onto the Dubstep and Grime scenes in 2008 with the vibrant ‘Grimey Princess’ and ‘Gully Brook Lane’ which were released on Earwax and Plastician’s Terrorhythm imprint respectively. His productions possess a rare duality of intense and nonchalant energy, the soundtrack to a pimp on an interstellar journey.
JOKER'S musical peers include Rustie, Gemmy and Kode 9, the recognised tastemaker and man behind Hyperdub who identified JOKER as one to watch when he named him as his protégée for Mary Anne Hobbs’ hugely seminal follow-up to Dubstep Wars, Generation Bass; broadcast worldwide on BBC Radio 1.
JOKER'S video can be viewed on Youtube and in testament to the level of interest in this Bristolian talent, continues to be the highest viewed video of the Maida Vale session.
JOKER has remixed Roni Size, Simian Mobile Disco and Lil Boots, his productions are battered by DJs including Skream, Rustie, Harmonic 313 and Plastician. Pitchfork named JOKER, 2008 Producer Of The Year a huge accolade for a producer who’s not only just out of his teens but also just out of the starting blocks.
Born to Grime and adopted by Dubstep, JOKER is reluctant to be classified, but his soul drenched productions have been described as Jehri Curl Boogie and Wiley stuck in an elevator with Cameo. Whatever you call it, as we move through 2009 and beyond, JOKER is one of the shining stars that can be seen in the distance and by the time the light of his electric melody’s reaches our eardrums he has already begun the next phase of his journey.
On November 29th the Saint Mary's Women's Centre will hold a local craft fair at the North Street Church featuring goods made by your fellow Haligonians!
Come out and support our community!
The Craft Fair Showcase will feature local women doing hour-long sets throughout the Fair!
Featuring:
Rose Folks
Breagh Potter
Kate Surette
Nadia von Hahn
Dana Carly Andrews
Christine Campbell
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program.
The Women’s Health and Sexuality Program is proud to offer a day of anonymous HIV testing for women of sexual and gender minorities through the facilities of the Centretown CHC.
This event is open only to women with LBTTQ experiences and identities.
Need more information about STIs? Check out the STI Prevention and Awareness workshop with Frédérique Chabot from ACO on December 3!
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program.
The LBTTQ Women’s Health and Sexuality Program is pleased to present one of our keynote activities: a seminar led by Dan Irving, professor of sexuality studies at Carleton University.
Dan will critique identity politics, detail the problems associated with the GLBTTQ acronym, and talk about the cultural shift towards more inclusive language. If you want to help make our community a better and safer place, Dan’s seminar is sure to be an enlightening experience for you!
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program.
Coming out is hard to do! But for many women of LBTTQ experiences and identities, coming out is a crucial step in claiming their identity. This discussion group will offer women of sexual and gender minorities a safe space to discuss the challenges of coming out, and their affirming and positive experiences too.
This event is only open to women of LBTTQ experiences and identities.
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program.
We’ll provide the candlelight... you just need to show up and enjoy the atmosphere! Join us for a screening of the groundbreaking and much-lauded film Shortbus , a story about a group of New Yorkers caught up in the romantic and sexual milieu of an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnal pleasures.
This event is open only to women with LBTTQ experiences and identities.
Advance Tickets available online at wantickets.com
RESERVATIONS: bottles@wrongbar.com
WRONGBAR | 1279 Queen Street West
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FRIENDLY FIRES
Playing dance-oriented music with the feel of indie pop but the insistent pulse of disco, Friendly Fires hail from St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. Featuring Ed Macfarlane on vocals and keyboards, Edd Gibson on guitar, and Jack Savidge on drums, all three members of Friendly Fires were in their early twenties when they began making a splash on the U.K. music scene in 2006. After winning a following for their live work, they released their debut recording, an EP titled Photobooth, through the independent People in the Sky label near the end of 2006. The initial limited-edition pressing soon sold out, and demand for the record prompted a re-press by the time their second EP, Cross the Line, appeared in the summer of 2007. The acclaimed indie label Moshi Moshi Records picked up Friendly Fires for their third release, the single "Paris" b/w "Ex-Lover," issued on October 12, 2007. Thanks to a stylish video directed by Price James and a number of enthusiastic reviews, "Paris" became a hit, and the band landed a high-profile touring slot opening for Interpol on their U.K. tour. XL Recordings, one of England's biggest and most influential independent labels, signed the group to a recording contract; while working on their debut album, the band played New Musical Express' 2008 New Noise Tour. Friendly Fires arrived later that year.
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THE XX
The xx arrive with their brilliant debut single ‘Crystalised’ – released on 20th April 2009 on Young Turks. The xx are a London quartet, featuring the dual lead vocals of Romy Madley-Croft and Oliver Sim (who also play lead and bass guitar respectively), Baria Quereshi (keyboards and guitar) and Jamie Smith (beats, MPC sampler). All 19 years old, The xx are childhood friends who formed while attending the Elliot School – the south west London comp whose alumni also includes such acclaimed boundary-pushers as Burial, Four Tet and Hot Chip. Bonding over a shared love of stripped back anti-folk and mid-90s R&B, The xx’s unique sound befits a wide range of influences that include everything from Aaliyaah to Cocorosie, Rhianna to The Cure, Missy Elliot to the Chromatics, The Kills to Ginuwine, The Pixies to Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake to Tracey & The Plastics. These influences combine via beautiful, hushed vocal duets and a brilliantly inventive use of samplers and low-end frequencies to produce the stark, sweet melancholic pop of their debut self titled album.
Come on out to GRANNY BOOTS at the Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar on Wednesday, Dec. 2 to watch some of the most recent Toronto Newsgirls' bouts on the big screen and to hear about how the Newsgirls and the 'Shape Your Life' project are making their way to Indonesia!
All funds raised will go towards purchasing boxing equipment for the Indonesian Youth Lesbian Centre; a group based in Jakarta, Indonesia who are starting their own boxing project as a tool for self-defense and empowerment of young lesbians who are survivors of violence.
Come and learn more about this project and support our sisters in Indonesia!
This event will be MC'd by Newgirl Virginia "Titus Androgynous" West
GRANNY BOOTS starts at 7:30 sharp and ends at 10pm so that you can go home and watch Law and Order until 11pm and go to bed! This one's for the workin' stiffs! Early to drink, early to bed.
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program.
Hungry? Come take part in our Community Cook Off and Dinner with the LBTTQ Women’s Health and Sexuality Program (WHSP). Pitch in to help cook up a delicious holiday dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Then, all woman-identified community members are invited to chow down and celebrate the launch of the WHSP!
This event is open only to women with LBTTQ experiences and identities.
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
Young people’s voices are often overlooked and underrepresented in our community. Let’s change that! Add your voice to the conversation about the issues facing LBTTQ youth, in this discussion group event with Pink Triangle Youth (PTY) in collaboration with the LBTTQ Women’s Health and Sexuality program. .
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
Come shake your boogie at one of Ottawa's hottest queer dance nights with HUMP!
Featuring The Ginette Bobo Drag Show
with Ginette Bobo and Guests
DJ Martin will have you 'shaking it' with some awesome Hip Hop, Electronic, and House music!
Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto - 2 Sussex Avenue (St. George Station),
The Images Festival presents a special double feature!
Deliver–A Film by Jennifer Montgomery (Canadian Premiere!)
followed by
Deliverance by John Boorman (35mm archival print!)
‘No mere Hollywood remake, Deliver is a gung-ho assault on one of mainstream American cinema's most familiar texts’
–Benjamin Strong, The Village Voice
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Thursday December 3, 2009, 7 & 9 PM
Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto
2 Sussex Avenue (St. George Station)
Advance tickets: 10$, 15$ for both
Day of tickets: 12$, 20$ for both
Deliver by Jennifer Montgomery takes John Boorman’s classic 1972 film Deliverance and remakes it with an all-female cast. Shooting in the Catskills of New York rather than Appalachian Georgia, the film includes experimental filmmakers and academics (Peggy Ahwesh, Jacqueline Goss, Dani Leventhal, Meredith Root, Su Friedrich and Montgomery herself) playing mirages of themselves—urban artists looking to unplug in the unspoiled wilderness. Montgomery follows John Boorman's original movie and James Dickey's original book closely, as the gender inversion complicates hegemonic notions of nature, power and sexual violence, all on a stretch of river coincidentally called The Beaverkill.
For Deliver’s Canadian premiere, the Images Festival is presenting Montgomery’s film in a special double feature with Boorman’s original, screening from a rare 35mm archival print!
Advance tickets available NOW at the following locations:
- Online at http://www.imagesfestival.com/store (PayPal or credit cards NO service charges!)
- Queen Video, 480 Bloor Street West, east of Bathurst (Cash, Credit, Debit)
- Toronto Women’s Bookstore, 73 Harbord @ Spadina (Cash, Credit, Debit)
BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Montgomery's films include Notes on the Death of Kodachrome (2006), Along the Highway (2005), Threads of Belonging (2004), Transitional Objects (2000), Troika (1998), Art For Teachers of Children (1995), I, a Lamb (1992), Age 12: Love With a Little L (1990), and Home Avenue (1989). These films range from experimental essays to experimental features and are distributed by Zeitgeist Films, Women Make Movies and Video Data Bank. Montgomery's works have shown at many international festivals, as well as venues including the Museum of Modern Art (NYC), Film Forum (NYC), the Gene Siskel Film Center (Chicago), the ICA (London), the Walker Arts Center (Minneapolis), and the Whitney Museum (NYC). She has been the recipient of grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Mary Nohl Established Artist Fellowship, the Jerome Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Wisconsin Arts Board, and Art Matters. She was twice nominated for the IFPÂ’s Independent Spirit Award. She lives in Chicago and is an Assistant Professor in the Moving Image area at University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Art & Design.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
"Like a generation of viewers, I was profoundly affected by Deliverance. But I have always been troubled by the hegemonic structures of gender proposed by Boorman and Dickey. Hence, my version is played by women: myself, Peggy Ahwesh, Jackie Goss, Su Friedrich, and Meredith Root, all experimental filmmakers who work as academics. While faithful to our respective male characters, we also play ourselves. Provocative questions arise through these filters of similarity and difference. My film's title, Deliver, refers to the re-birthing experience of surviving extreme physical challenges, the product-obsessed nature of the film industry, and, of course, the fact that it is only women who can, biologically, truly deliver. The lines between bathos and pathos become dangerously blurred. It is the aim of this film to pose critical questions about the gendering of nature, homosocial sexual violence, and the act of filmmaking itself." - J.M.
ABOUT THE IMAGES FESTIVAL
The Images Festival is the largest festival in North America for experimental and independent moving image culture, showcasing the innovative edge of international contemporary media art both on and off the screen. From Super-8 and hand-tinted celluloid to the latest video art, Images has presented thousands of films and media based projects since 1988. Images is committed to an expanded concept of film and video practice: alongside film and video screenings, the festival presents groundbreaking live performances, media art installations in galleries across the GTA and new media projects by many renowned Canadian and international artists. We go out of our way and over the edge to provide Toronto with an annual extravaganza of image making. Attended by more than 30,000 people each year, Toronto's 2nd oldest film festival is a critical forum for the independent media arts in Canada and around the world and provides artists with a supportive and professional forum in which to present their projects. For our full archive please visit http://www.imagesfestival.com
*Any proceeds made will go towards a dear community member's surgery fund*
We would also like to encourage folks to attend the Positive Space Network's Queer and Trans Open Mic before the dance:
Speak Your Space
7pm-10pm
Solstice Cafe
529 Pandora Ave
Coast Salish Territory
Search for "Speak Your Space" on facebook for the event page!
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This dance will be the culmination of Transaction's events centering around the Trans Day of Remembrance. We hope you'll join us in celebrating our community and identities. TDOR and related events can be difficult and heart wrenching experiences, and we hope that the dance will be a change to let loose and celebrate.
We strive to create a space that is safer for folks. We do recognize that it is impossible to create a completely self space. We envision a dance party that is pro-queer, pro-trans, pro-gender-queer, pro-ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity, a space that is welcoming and friendly for folks with different body types, ways of presenting, different abilities/different ways of moving, folks who are poor and low-income, and different belief systems. We oppose all forms of oppression, and work towards being as accessible and inclusive as we are able. We hope to be constantly challenged to continue learning and developing our anti-oppressive policies and practices and encourage those in our communities to do the same.
Our theme for this dance is "Alter Egos." We hope you can come as the parts of yourself you keep hidden from the world, who you may have been in another life, your secret inner super hero or super star, or simply as your fabulous self. No costumes are required. Please feel free to come however you feel best!
We ask all those attending our party to think critically about the costumes they choose to wear. For example, please be mindful of the potential for cultural appropriation to occur when choosing a costume. We aim to deal with any concerns raised in a productive and respectful manner.
We are a non-profit, volunteer-run group. TransAction is a local collective of activists, advocating for the rights of, and striving to create community with and for Trans and Gender-Variant people in the Greater Victoria Area, Coast Salish Territories, through direct action, awareness raising activities and the on going project of creating safer spaces. For the dance, our suggested cover donation is $5-$10 on a sliding scale, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx. 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
The PTS TransAction program is an initiative facilitated by transsexual and transgender people that targets service providers. TransAction aims to create dialogue and provide education on the needs of transsexual and transgender people. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss gender theory, gender fluidity and the gender binary, as well as the health and social challenges transsexual and transgender people face. We’ll also give plenty of practical information on how to provide competent and sensitive services to affirm the health, wellness and empowerment of trans people.
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
The numbers lie! When it comes to STI statistics, women who belong to sexuality and gender minorities are often left right out of the picture. Learn how to deconstruct the myths about STI transmission among women with LBTTQ experiences and identities, and find out about the importance of having safer sex despite what the numbers tell you.
DJ doctor BAGGIE (Purplelectricity Prince Party, Can't Stop Esther Madonna Marathon) is at it again!
Presenting a new video dance party, heavy on Micheal R.I.P. and Janet with a sprinkling of the Jackson 5, The Jacksons, La Toya, Jermaine, Rebbie, and 3T.
This promises to be a wicked event.
JACKSON FAMILY VALUES
Friday, December 4
REVIVAL
783 College St (at Shaw), Toronto
10 pm until 2:30 am
$7 cover
19+ ID required
Please spread the word about this party to any of your friends who love the Jacksons --> Michael, Janet, Jermaine, La Toya, Rebbie, Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Randy, 3T.
Links:
Jackson Family Values
http://www.jacksonfamilyvalues.com
DJ doctor BAGGIE
http://www.doctorbaggie.com
http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie
Revival
http://www.revivalbar.com
Michael Jackson
http://www.michaeljackson.com
Janet Jackson
http://www.janetjackson.com
Jackson 5
http://www.jackson5abc.com
The Jacksons
http://www.myspace.com/thejacksons
La Toya Jackson
http://www.latoyaonline.com
Jermaine Jackson
http://www.myspace.com/mynameisjermaine
Tito Jackson
http://www.titojackson.com
3T
http://www.3t.com
Guest List: sorry, but it's reserved for corporate sponsors and accredited media.
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
Did you think toys were for boys? Think again! Venus Envy’s Jayda Kelsall, in collaboration with the LBTTQ WHSP, will tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sex toys for girls. Find out about sex toy use and maintenance, dildos, harnesses, lubes, double dildos, massages, techniques, safer sex toy-sharing practices, and much more!
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
Are you a perfect communicator? Nah, of course you’re not. Nobody is. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we can all take steps to become better communicators, and the work is well worth the rewards: happier, healthier, sexier relationships! Come and learn some tricks and tips in an environment that’s tailored to LBTTQ women. This workshop is kink- and poly-friendly. The LBTTQ Women’s Health and Sexuality Program is pleased to present one of our keynote activities – a seminar led by the sex geek – Andrea Zanin
Sweet & Spicy APHRODITE Health & Sexuality Events For Women of Sexual and Gender Minorities. Presented By: PTS: Pink Triangle Services and LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program. Starts December 1st through to December 4th. Please consider making a donation to help support the work of PTS and the LBTTQ Women's Health and Sexuality Program
Come and enjoy a juicy burlesque show with Rockalily at The Lookout’s Friday FIXXX! This all-girl social event is going to be an awesome end to a great week!
Bonus: if you’ve taken part in any of the week’s events and you’re one of the first 30 people to show up at The Lookout, you’ll enjoy $4 drinks! All we need is your name at the door.
After several scintillating, spectacular and sold out performances, the Sexual Overtones (SO) will be unleashing their inner freaks this December 5th at St. Brigid's Centre for this bound-to-impress, not-to-be-missed, and sure-to-stimulate - "Tales of the Strypt"
TICKETS NOW ON SALE - Available at Venus Envy (320 Lisgar) and Auntie Lou's (507 Bronson) -$10 in advance, $15 at the door
Doors open at 8pm Show starts at 8:45
The show will feature a number of special guests including a premier showing of Matt Ficner’s (Ottawa’s version of Jim Henson) latest Creepy Puppet Project (http://www.mfproductions.ca/) and, once again, Montreal’s Dukes of Drag (http://www.dukesofdrag.com/b/) will also be joining the fun. To cap it all off, the performance will be followed by a dance party where audience and performers can bust their moves together. This evening promises to make the dark and cold feel hot and wicked, in the best kind of way.
And while you're at it, leave your Sunday best at home, channel your inner eccentricities, and wear something strange- fabulous prizes will be awarded to the "best" dressed
Everyone ages 19+ is welcome to attend. Proceeds from the show will be donated to Ecology Ottawa (a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization working to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada:http://www.ecologyottawa.ca/). This is a photo-free show – absolutely no photo taking will be tolerated. Stick it to your memory, not your facebook page!
A big Sexual Overtones thanks to our sponsors Steam Whistle and Auntie Lou's Treats for helping to make this show particularly tasty!
Urban Saturdays Continue in December, featuring some of the hottest female Dj's in the city:
Dec. 5th Cozmic Cat
Dec. 12: DJ Ychuck
Dec. 19: DJ CJ and DJ Tymes
Dec. 26th: Boxing Day Blow-out with DJ Katey
PLUS a special "Get away from the family" night DECEMBER 25th: Slack's will be open Christmas day serving up cheap drinks all night and free munchies from 8pm to 3am! With DJ Cozmic Cat!
Every Saturday night we will feature a new giveaway. Enter to win concert tickets, electronics, gift certificates...and so much more!
CHICKS ROCK FOR PWN!!!
annual girlgig productions XMISS PARTY and POSTIVE WOMEN'S NETWORK Christmas benefit
with celebrity guest hosts
featuring performances by ... CRIS DERKSEN STEF LANG JANE SAWYER LUCY BLUE GROFF LINDSAY MAY ANNE EMBERLINE VICKY SJOHALL RAE ARMOUR JILL NEWMAN LOUISE ORIEUX MELISA DEVOST SANDY SCOFIELD LISA RAE SIMONS KATE RYCROFT MARION WESTON RONA GOODMAN JULIE TURTLE CAROLE COTE KATHLEEN FORRESTER LOTUS KATE REID YVETTE NARLOCK JANET LILLIAN RUSSELL
Doors: 6pm Show: 7pm SHARP!
Admission/Suggested donation: $10 with non-perishable food or bath items or both!!
Please join the girlgig production crew and line-up of multi talented artists who come together in celebration and contribute to this wonderful and very important cause ... always a huge success & sooooooooooooo much fun!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The RAILWAY DINING CAR (Junction 579) will be open at 6pm for your dining pleasure. Please check out the menu at www.therailwayclub.com
*Thanks kindly in advance for your continued support in the spirit of giving and making a difference ...
Ralph Thornton Centre, 2nd floor - 765 Queen St. East,
2:30 - 8:30 pm
Find unique handcrafted items, meet artisans, and enter draws to win
collections of handcrafted treasures!
Under 30 Crafts Christmas Market brings together talented people whose
craftsmanship is admirable, yet accessible. No item costs more than
$30! From unique ethnic journals to beautiful Christmas ornaments,
whether seeking a refreshingly distinctive gift for another or
oneself, the first annual Under 30 Crafts market is sure to delight
those who like well-crafted handmade goods.
A Memorial for
Catherine White Holman
(April 18, 1954 -- November 29, 2009)
In the form of an IrishJewishPagan Wake
Please join us in mourning Catherine's death -- but primarily celebrating her life -- on Wednesday, Dec 9, at the WISE Hall. Memorial begins at dusk (4:30pm). At 5:30pm we'll have a candlelight procession to bring Catherine into the hall.
For the rest of the night, there will be live music both sprightly and sad, singing, dancing, revelry, and many chances to share our memories, our sadness, and our joy. Guests are encouraged to come and eat, drink, and be scandalous. Catherine always loved a party. She also loved to be celebrated and she brought joy into so many of our lives. Help us to make her last party an event to remember.
All ages, all welcome. Dress your best. We'll have tables full of tasty food, and a cash bar.
Donations are welcome to the Catherine White Holman Memorial Fund, and we'll have a donation jar for those who feel they can contribute. Donations are possible in other ways. For information: donate@sdholman.com
If you have any questions, or wish to volunteer to help in some way, please email memorial@sdholman.com.
kalmplex on the ones and twos spinning that vinyl u know and love. bustin out the hip hop rnb throwing in some jungle and reggae and some surprises. hollatchaboi its free at the gladstone all are welcome. 10pm
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx. 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
I don't have to sell this party like everyone sells theirs, why? Because it's fun, and $leaze plays the best music in the city. The end
Voglie is the best venue and has the nicest funnest crowd.
People don't stand around
they dance
and they dance heavy. Why do you go out anyways? To stare at people, or have a good time?
You wanna ruin someones night, don't come here, you wanna get too drunk and go home with someone you barely know? Fine, You wanna promise the world to a girl you don't even know yet, and next thing she's wearin' your rolex? Wicked!
The bartenders will serve you FAST
and Voglie has a new drink/martini menu.
Voglie also does delicious dinner and tapas! come earlier and check it -
$.w.a.n.k and it's the ish. we feel you derserve it because DECEMBER is stressful! Stop holiday shopping, stop stressing for one evening and chilllllll let us take care of you.
Dj $leaze plays party bangers, Baltimore club (and if you don't know what that is, yes you do, because you've been dancing and you love it, and you've been throwing your hands to the ceiling everytime she drops a b'more track" She also plays electro, house, early 90's house, classic funk and light top 40. Yeah she will play Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue if you don't spill your drink on her tables!
IT'S FREE
WHICH IS NICE because December makes everyone BROKE ASS
Voglie is also having a kick ass NEW YEARS EVE party- you should probably buy a pre sale ticket on friday night.
NEXT-
The focal point of $.w.a.n.k's Christmaquanzica-RhamadhalieLammukkah
party is on the 11th friday night --- before everyone goes home before every gets "too busy" and before everyone is ass broke,
COME play
one last time before 2010.
A SPECIAL EVENT is happening just prior to the music @ 10.
Photographer JOHN LEE will be in the Mansion- doing a photoshoot for G FOX GEMS promo pics.
All G FOX GEMS fans are welcome.
IF you have a dog tag, a crystal key, a necklace or a bracelet, come get your picture taken for the website coming in Winter 2010.
The shoot starts around 8 8:30
MODELS rsvp
and if you'd like to have your picture taken in a candid set up- please
look sexy as hell as G Fox Gems only accepts the finest!
:)
Happy holidays! Merry whatever you want!
Come dance come sing come play with us @ Voglie incase we don't see you before NYE!
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street,
Join us in Buddies' Cabaret after the Friday evening performance of The Salon Automaton for short artist lecture by Salon Automaton creator Nathalie Claude. Nathalie will show footage from her visits to European automaton museums and talk about the process of designing and building her 3 robot co-stars as part of Dorkbot. Tickets to The Salon Automaton are available by calling Buddies box office 416-975-8555.
"“Dorkbot: People doing strange things with electricity" is an artist speaker series that focuses on weird-interdisciplinary-hybrid-o sciency-arty stuff. www.dorkbot.org
Dance in your Underpants Version!
But only underdrawers that cover from the neck to the ankles, so we don't offend anyone.
DJ Pierre Fitch Hosts and Spins
Late Night show with Host Mandy Goodhandy:
Gift Baskets, wholesome male models and a Sermon on the Mount from DJ Pierre, his boyfriend Juline Cox and the Tabernac Boys.
Doors 10:00pm
$5 before 11:00pm and $10 after. Add $10 for the special on-your-knees sermon at 2:00am.
Urban Saturdays Continue in December, featuring some of the hottest female Dj's in the city:
Dec. 12: DJ Ychuck
Dec. 19: DJ CJ and DJ Tymes
Dec. 26th: Boxing Day Blow-out with DJ Katey
PLUS a special "Get away from the family" night DECEMBER 25th: Slack's will be open Christmas day serving up cheap drinks all night and free munchies from 8pm to 3am! With DJ Cozmic Cat!
Every Saturday night we will feature a new giveaway. Enter to win concert tickets, electronics, gift certificates...and so much more!
On Saturday Dec. 12th Qmunity is opening our doors to welcome in our community and we would like to specifically invite you, our very important donors and members, to drop by in the afternoon for our Holiday Open House.
Some of you may come in regularly for a volunteer shift, or to attend a group or a meeting and others may not have been by in a while. There’s no time like the present to get reacquainted and reconnected.
We will have a fine spread of cider, wine and holiday baking to get us all into the spirit. Our Executive Director, Jennifer Breakspear, will be pouring the festive cheer, answering questions and leading facility tours. Out on the Shelves (the largest LGTB library in Western Canada) will be open and volunteers will be on hand to lend books and renew Qmunity memberships.
Elle Noir's Christmas Drag Show
When: 2009-12-13 'til 2009-12-13
Mz. Reflections Elle Noir brings together all the top Kings and Queens in the City to give you an amazing Christmas Drag Show. There will be many special guests and lot's of festive numbers. All proceeds to charity. 10pm $6
Buy your colleagues a drink, pat your Board on the back, celebrate each other and all of your hard work and come to the 2009 Artist-Run Centre Holiday Quickie!
---------- DONATION ----------
PWYC: Pay what you can AND cans/perishable FOOD for the Daily Bread Food Bank as admission gest you snacks music from great DJs and cash bar.
---------- 4th ANNUAL - ART MAKES GOOD COOKIES! ----------
4th Annual Best Cookie Competition: ARC Bake Off with fancy judges from FADO Performance Art Centre! Artist-Run Centres will be on our baking hats and each one will submit their stellar yummies. Once the judges have made their decisions, the cookies are up for grabs for all assembled!
cee-erra SWAGGER founder of SWAGGER Productions is djing publicly for the first time ever!
Time: 10pm- 2am
Price: FREE!
What is fresh 2 def all about?
Fresh to def is a weekly party by and for 2-Spirit, Trans//Queer Indigenous, Black and Peeps of Colour. Every Wednesday at the Gladstone Hotel. Everyone welcome.
What is SWAGGER?
SWAGGER is a Toronto based production outfit dedicated to creating innovative events specifically geared towards “urban” queers. Incorporating elements of art, music, and performance, SWAGGER encourages community building, with a focus on queer people of colour, in an exciting, fresh and safe environment. Visit lovinyourSWAGGER.com for more details.
Eureka Love hosts the anything goes talent show
where we give away $200 cold hard cash each night. The show runs to approx. 1am followed by
the best dance music in Halifax with DJ HedFones. $4
CRYSTAL CASTLES take a break from recording their highly anticipated sophomore album to host LIES, a new monthly dance party curated by CC's ETHAN KATH. Promising a broad mix of sounds including punk/italo/disco/house and other surprises by the band and special guest djs.
10PM $10 Limited Advance Tickets Available at Rotate This, Soundscapes and wantickets.com
sooooo, all of a sudden everyone's a DJ - even me!
obviously i'm going to give myself a friday night gig - STICKY CUTS, baby. may as well give one to KISH KASH too since she started DJing last month and already has a dirty bingo residency. DJ TYMES walked into Voglie a few months ago with the allure of vintage hip hop under her belt and no DJing skills whatsoever, so of course we gave her a thursday night monthly. and DELICIOUS who actually is a DJ is spinning because she's my friend and that's what friends do - they give eachother gigs (and sleep together).
do these broads really know what they're doing? COME SEE!
4 hot bitches who drop beats - different beats, so you all get what you like.
set times:
10-11pm. Vintage Hip Hop with DJ TYMES
11-12am. Electro Beats with KISH KASH
12-1am. Urban Jams with STICKY CUTS
1-2am. House Grooves with DJ DELICIOUS
Join us for the holidays at Puss 'N' Boots second installment at lo'la Martini @ 7 Maitland St. hosted by Sarma M and Hugo P. Come and be tantalized by our stunning shooter girl serving top shelf shots. Listen to Dr.G and D.J. Denis Pankov spinning on the ones and twos. Watch in awe as the famous Harlettes swing their holiday tassels. For women but all are welcome! Last months event was a tremendous hit so don't miss out. Come and show Santa if you're naughty or nice!
Urban Saturdays Continue in December, featuring some of the hottest female Dj's in the city:
Dec. 19: DJ CJ and DJ Tymes
Dec. 26th: Boxing Day Blow-out with DJ Katey
PLUS a special "Get away from the family" night DECEMBER 25th: Slack's will be open Christmas day serving up cheap drinks all night and free munchies from 8pm to 3am! With DJ Cozmic Cat!
Every Saturday night we will feature a new giveaway. Enter to win concert tickets, electronics, gift certificates...and so much more!
2009 is rounding out to a close, and we've got one more fabulous Cherry Bomb to throwdown before we drop the bomb for New Years Eve @ the RAQ on DEC 31st..
This time your fave dyke DJ dreamteam COZMIC CAT and DENISE BENSON are gonna bringing you all a special holiday set, serving it up twice as nice...
We'll be housein' it up, mixin' it up, funkin' it up and keepin it real.. in short, we're gonna keep you dancing till wayyyyyyy beyond last call..
so
Come dance, bring a friend, meet someone new... sweat.. dance .. cruise!!
see you there...
CHERRY BOMB:
voted the freshest monthly women's event in T.O. 2007/2008/2009 by Xtra mag.. come see what the buzz is about!
9pm - 3am . free before 10 . $6 after
licensed 19+ an inclusive event for all queers & our straight allies
After a few month hiatus, the scratch and cut urban master LETICIA LOVE is back at VOGLIE this saturday night for SNATCH. you know how she does it. hip hop, r&b, reggae, reggaeton, soca, and all that fine ish.
drinks are cheap from 10-midnight so come early and take advantage our Voglie's generosity.
The Lions Den (in basement) - 770 Commercial Drive,
- Facilitated by carol weaver - in east Vancouver - Open to all
Let us gather together in community to celebrate & honour the Winter Solstice...
Come drum for peace... come drum for healing... come drum for our blessed earth mother...
You don't have to drum to attend the ceremony... all are welcome... this event is a time for all of us to gather together to send our intentions out into the world of our dreamings and prayers as community... through a stone people ceremony...
weaver welcomes all to come help celebrate, acknowledge and honour the coming of the new light of solstice... to honour the solstice... weaver will be also sharing some of her music and lead us in chant and song and of course, we'll drum together...
- Sunday, December 20, 2008 - 7:30 pm start
- Doors will open @ 7 pm
7:30 - 9 pm ? doors open @ 7 pm
Suggested donation $10 - $20 sliding scale to cover costs...or pay what you can...
Note: we will begin smudging & opening sacred space @ 7:30 sharp!
We appreciate it for you to please arrive for 7:15 pm to sign-in & get set up... bring your drums (any type) & rattles, water to drink & something to place and share on the central altar if you wish... this circle drums in the free & open style...
We welcome ALL skill levels... beginner to advanced!
Pre-registration is kindly requested so we know how many to expect & set up for... many thanks...
To register, please email Heathir at hrhyasen@agentofchange.ca to reserve your place as space is limited... (if you can't come after registering, please let us know 2 days ahead so others can come if we fill up, with much appreciation!)
Also, a limited number of drums will be available for rent @ $2 each... please register for a drum prior to event so weaver knows how many to bring... thanks! ...
There will also be available some shakers & rattles, etc., if you don't wish to drum... come hold space, sing and chant with us to celebrate together... open to all...!
SPECIAL NOTE: The space will be prepared with smudging of cedar and white sage and/or palo santos incense prior - not during - we will smudge each other with dry cedar boughs when we gather...
More info at http://www.carolweaver.com - Click on the "drum stuff" page...
O'Grady's would like to invite you to a day of celebration to thank our patrons and the Church st community for the support in the 2009 season. Please join us on the 22nd for some holiday cheer, h'or d'oeuvres, and other holiday treats.
It is an on going event to take place all day, feel free to pop in for a hello, quick drink or much much more.
Karaoke starts at 10 PM and doesn't stop until we close.
We would love to see everybody out, let's make Church St shine once more for the holidays.
Audience momentum for MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING continues to build. Only a week ago an extension was announced for this new musical comedy, and audiences snapped up tickets in record time. Producer David Mirvish now announces three more weeks of performances, taking the show’s run into the new year, until January 3, 2010. The new block of tickets is on sale immediately.
“All I can say is, Wow!” explains David Mirvish. “This charming, witty and touching show has really touched a nerve. We’ve rarely had this kind of response to a brand new creation. MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is that rare phenomenon: a genuine audience favourite. By the time the show closes at the Panasonic on January 3, 29010, it will have run for eight and a half weeks, and been seen by approximately 40,000 people. That’s quite an accomplishment for a show that began at the Fringe only a few months ago.
“But January 3 is the absolute final extension. The Panasonic has to be prepared for our next production, Caryl Churchill’s audacious comedy CLOUD 9, directed by Alisa Palmer.”
Here are some new postings on the shows website --- www.mmljww.com -- by audience members:
“Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!!! Can't wait to see it again!” - Krista
“Such a fun show! It's not a big show, but it doesn't try to be. The cast is great, the music is catchy and you will certainly laugh! Go see it!” - Josh
“This show is about love for your child, your parent, your life partner! It gives you a warmth long after you left the theatre. The music was inviting and some real life situations were hysterical. Keep it running!!!” - Sue Buckingham
“Outstanding show, guys! I will see it several more times.” - Lisa
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, written by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff, with songs by David Hein, tells the story of a mother and son. The mother feels lost in life, wrestling with her identity. A new job brings new opportunities and with it a chance to truly find herself … discovering her sexuality, rediscovering her faith, and eventually coming out to her teenage son, ex-husband and homophobic Jewish mother.
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features sensational songs that run the gamut from heartfelt (“If You Love Me”) to hilarious (“You Don’t Need a Penis” and “Don’t Take Your Lesbian Moms to Hooters”), to educational (“A Short History of Gay Marriage in Canada”).
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is based on a true story. David Hein wrote the title song as a gift to his mother about her real life wedding. Convinced the story of his mother’s journey would make a good theatrical work, David and his wife, Irene Carl Sankoff, stitched together the stories that everyone asks them to tell: what life is like with two moms, including the seven parents at their wedding; the “facts of life” talk that Irene received from her in-laws; and how David’s mom first came out to him.
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features (in alphabetical order) Rosemary Doyle, Jackie English, David Hein, Lisa Horner, Lori Nancy Kalamanski, Robert Kennedy, David Leyshon, Kyle Orzech, Irene Carl Sankoff and Astrid Van Weiren.
Direction by Andrew Lamb, Sound Design by Richard Feren, Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay, Costume Design by LIndsay Anne Black. The band includes: Sarah Calvert on Piano, Jeff Daze on Bass, Timothy Bovaconti on Guitar and more and David Pontello on Drums.
This original Canadian musical comedy became the toast of the 2009 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival when it played in July at Bread & Circus in a tiny Kensington Market storefront.
FINAL EXTENSION THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2010
Regular Performance Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM
Additional Holiday Performances:
Wed Dec 23 at 2 PM; Thur Dec 24 at 2 PM; Sun Dec 27 at 7 PM; Wed Dec 30 at 2 PM; Sun Jan 3 at 7 PM
(No shows: Dec 24 eve: Dec 25; Dec 26 mat; Jan 1)
Tickets $25 - $60
Call TicketKing at: 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Audience momentum for MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING continues to build. Only a week ago an extension was announced for this new musical comedy, and audiences snapped up tickets in record time. Producer David Mirvish now announces three more weeks of performances, taking the show’s run into the new year, until January 3, 2010. The new block of tickets is on sale immediately.
“All I can say is, Wow!” explains David Mirvish. “This charming, witty and touching show has really touched a nerve. We’ve rarely had this kind of response to a brand new creation. MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is that rare phenomenon: a genuine audience favourite. By the time the show closes at the Panasonic on January 3, 29010, it will have run for eight and a half weeks, and been seen by approximately 40,000 people. That’s quite an accomplishment for a show that began at the Fringe only a few months ago.
“But January 3 is the absolute final extension. The Panasonic has to be prepared for our next production, Caryl Churchill’s audacious comedy CLOUD 9, directed by Alisa Palmer.”
Here are some new postings on the shows website --- www.mmljww.com -- by audience members:
“Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!!! Can't wait to see it again!” - Krista
“Such a fun show! It's not a big show, but it doesn't try to be. The cast is great, the music is catchy and you will certainly laugh! Go see it!” - Josh
“This show is about love for your child, your parent, your life partner! It gives you a warmth long after you left the theatre. The music was inviting and some real life situations were hysterical. Keep it running!!!” - Sue Buckingham
“Outstanding show, guys! I will see it several more times.” - Lisa
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, written by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff, with songs by David Hein, tells the story of a mother and son. The mother feels lost in life, wrestling with her identity. A new job brings new opportunities and with it a chance to truly find herself … discovering her sexuality, rediscovering her faith, and eventually coming out to her teenage son, ex-husband and homophobic Jewish mother.
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features sensational songs that run the gamut from heartfelt (“If You Love Me”) to hilarious (“You Don’t Need a Penis” and “Don’t Take Your Lesbian Moms to Hooters”), to educational (“A Short History of Gay Marriage in Canada”).
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is based on a true story. David Hein wrote the title song as a gift to his mother about her real life wedding. Convinced the story of his mother’s journey would make a good theatrical work, David and his wife, Irene Carl Sankoff, stitched together the stories that everyone asks them to tell: what life is like with two moms, including the seven parents at their wedding; the “facts of life” talk that Irene received from her in-laws; and how David’s mom first came out to him.
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features (in alphabetical order) Rosemary Doyle, Jackie English, David Hein, Lisa Horner, Lori Nancy Kalamanski, Robert Kennedy, David Leyshon, Kyle Orzech, Irene Carl Sankoff and Astrid Van Weiren.
Direction by Andrew Lamb, Sound Design by Richard Feren, Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay, Costume Design by LIndsay Anne Black. The band includes: Sarah Calvert on Piano, Jeff Daze on Bass, Timothy Bovaconti on Guitar and more and David Pontello on Drums.
This original Canadian musical comedy became the toast of the 2009 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival when it played in July at Bread & Circus in a tiny Kensington Market storefront.
FINAL EXTENSION THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2010
Regular Performance Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM
Additional Holiday Performances:
Wed Dec 23 at 2 PM; Thur Dec 24 at 2 PM; Sun Dec 27 at 7 PM; Wed Dec 30 at 2 PM; Sun Jan 3 at 7 PM
(No shows: Dec 24 eve: Dec 25; Dec 26 mat; Jan 1)
Tickets $25 - $60
Call TicketKing at: 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Boathouse Waterfront Bar & Deck - 1795 Beach Avenue,
"Lounge" is a stylish party diversion for Vancouver's contemporary lesbian.
Once a month, "Lounge" offers you the mix, mingle and merge you've been looking for. The night starts with socializing to funky background music and develops into an uplifting party atmosphere. Sexy beats & female treats, so DRESS TO IMPRESS!!!
For table reservations at the party, bottle service or early dinner reservations at the restaurant, please email info@flygirlproductions.com your full name, phone number, reservation time and # of people in your party.
9pm-2am
DJ Riki Rocket(UK)
$10 door admission only. There are no advance tix for this event.
Urban Saturdays Continue in December, featuring some of the hottest female Dj's in the city:
Dec. 26th: Boxing Day Blow-out with DJ Katey
PLUS a special "Get away from the family" night DECEMBER 25th: Slack's will be open Christmas day serving up cheap drinks all night and free munchies from 8pm to 3am! With DJ Cozmic Cat!
Every Saturday night we will feature a new giveaway. Enter to win concert tickets, electronics, gift certificates...and so much more!
Audience momentum for MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING continues to build. Only a week ago an extension was announced for this new musical comedy, and audiences snapped up tickets in record time. Producer David Mirvish now announces three more weeks of performances, taking the show’s run into the new year, until January 3, 2010. The new block of tickets is on sale immediately.
“All I can say is, Wow!” explains David Mirvish. “This charming, witty and touching show has really touched a nerve. We’ve rarely had this kind of response to a brand new creation. MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is that rare phenomenon: a genuine audience favourite. By the time the show closes at the Panasonic on January 3, 29010, it will have run for eight and a half weeks, and been seen by approximately 40,000 people. That’s quite an accomplishment for a show that began at the Fringe only a few months ago.
“But January 3 is the absolute final extension. The Panasonic has to be prepared for our next production, Caryl Churchill’s audacious comedy CLOUD 9, directed by Alisa Palmer.”
Here are some new postings on the shows website --- www.mmljww.com -- by audience members:
“Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!!! Can't wait to see it again!” - Krista
“Such a fun show! It's not a big show, but it doesn't try to be. The cast is great, the music is catchy and you will certainly laugh! Go see it!” - Josh
“This show is about love for your child, your parent, your life partner! It gives you a warmth long after you left the theatre. The music was inviting and some real life situations were hysterical. Keep it running!!!” - Sue Buckingham
“Outstanding show, guys! I will see it several more times.” - Lisa
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, written by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff, with songs by David Hein, tells the story of a mother and son. The mother feels lost in life, wrestling with her identity. A new job brings new opportunities and with it a chance to truly find herself … discovering her sexuality, rediscovering her faith, and eventually coming out to her teenage son, ex-husband and homophobic Jewish mother.
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features sensational songs that run the gamut from heartfelt (“If You Love Me”) to hilarious (“You Don’t Need a Penis” and “Don’t Take Your Lesbian Moms to Hooters”), to educational (“A Short History of Gay Marriage in Canada”).
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING is based on a true story. David Hein wrote the title song as a gift to his mother about her real life wedding. Convinced the story of his mother’s journey would make a good theatrical work, David and his wife, Irene Carl Sankoff, stitched together the stories that everyone asks them to tell: what life is like with two moms, including the seven parents at their wedding; the “facts of life” talk that Irene received from her in-laws; and how David’s mom first came out to him.
MY MOTHER’S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING features (in alphabetical order) Rosemary Doyle, Jackie English, David Hein, Lisa Horner, Lori Nancy Kalamanski, Robert Kennedy, David Leyshon, Kyle Orzech, Irene Carl Sankoff and Astrid Van Weiren.
Direction by Andrew Lamb, Sound Design by Richard Feren, Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay, Costume Design by LIndsay Anne Black. The band includes: Sarah Calvert on Piano, Jeff Daze on Bass, Timothy Bovaconti on Guitar and more and David Pontello on Drums.
This original Canadian musical comedy became the toast of the 2009 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival when it played in July at Bread & Circus in a tiny Kensington Market storefront.
FINAL EXTENSION THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2010
Regular Performance Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM
Additional Holiday Performances:
Wed Dec 23 at 2 PM; Thur Dec 24 at 2 PM; Sun Dec 27 at 7 PM; Wed Dec 30 at 2 PM; Sun Jan 3 at 7 PM
(No shows: Dec 24 eve: Dec 25; Dec 26 mat; Jan 1)
Tickets $25 - $60
Call TicketKing at: 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Afternoon Delight: A Breast Health Fundraiser with DJ Motlette!
3pm / 19+ / $10
The Company House
2202 Gottingen Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ever heard of a T-Dance? Basically, it’s an afternoon dance party of sorts – popular in places like Provincetown. On Sunday, December 27, 2009, DJ Motlette (Retro at the CoHo) brings the T-Dance to The Company House to raise funds for Breast Health! The fun starts at 3pm and there’ll be dancing, prizes, and plenty of general merriment.
Admission is $10 and 100% of the proceeds go towards the purchase of digital mammography equipment in Nova Scotia.
RSVP on facebook ici:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228902019432
Visit www.motlette.com for a link to DJ Motlette’s Bust a Move pledge page or visit www.bustamove.ca for more information about the cause.
Hello Ladies!! That time of year is coming fast - the time when we hold our annual Fundraiser New Year's Eve Gala. Join us and over 200 other women to ring out the old and bring in the new!!
Bring your friends and/or your special someone to share in the celebration of the new year.
Women's 5th Annual Black and White New Year's Eve Gala
Centennial Ballroom, Travel Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre, 1376 Carling ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Champagne, Door Prizes, Party Favours, Catered Food, AND of course the one, the only...Fabulous DJ Heather!!
Black & White dress code can be casual or formal.
Tickets are $35 per person, will be on sale by Nov 27th and can be purchased in advance through our friends at:
Venus Envy - 320 Lisgar st 613-789-4646 (Cash Purchases Only)
Don’t miss the 3rd annual Cherry Bomb New Year’s Eve Affair as we round out 2009 and dance into a bold new queer future!
2010
TWENTY TEN: BRING IT!
10pm - 4am
Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson invite you and four hundred of your friends to dance, romance and bring in 2010 in fun, flirty ‘fashion as we return to the spacious, sophisticated Raq to do up New Year’s Eve Cherry Bomb style. The theme is cosmic, futuristic and queer as we invite you to dress as you imagine the future to be - or go off on your own space odyssey. It’s the end of an epic decade; come shine like a shooting star and bring it!
FEATURING....
CHERRY BOMB RESIDENT DJs
DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT
joined by guest
DJ KATEY (artist + musical innovator)
in spinning back-to-back sets of fresh, booty shakin’ beats from the
past, present + future
+ Sexy space girl visuals by Roxanne!
+ Hot giveaways courtesy of Come As You Are!
sweat. dance.cruise
at THE RAQ
billiards. bar. dancefloor.
5 fireplaces. cozy corners. leather sofas. huge heated patio.
warehouse vibes. kickin’ sound system
A licensed, 19+ event for queer women + our friends
$12 advance tickets available from December 7 at:
Glad Day Bookshop. 598 Yonge
Soundscapes . 572 College
Toronto Women’s Bookstore . 73 Harbord
West Side Stories . 1499 Dundas W.
+ online at Milkaudio.com
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