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Toronto social events for Culture Queers - May 2013

Every month, we round up the best events, from the city’s queer culture scene. Note on meaning of Queer in listings: Mixed crowd, not everyone is gay or lesbian. A safe space where everyone is welcome.

Thursday May 16 to May 25 - Little Flower Of East Orange by Stephen Adly Gurgis (Column 13 Actors Company). A hospitalized woman with no memory is confronted by her long-absent son in this family drama. Previews May 13 at 8 pm.Runs to May 25. $15. Unit 102 Theatre, 376 Dufferin. 416-536-0048, http://column13.org

Thursday May 16 to May 26 - Of A Monstrous Child: A Gaga Musical by Alistair Newton (Ecce Homo Theatre). This crash course in the history of queer performance looks at celebrities whose work has been appropriated by Lady Gaga. Previews May 14-15. Opens May 16 and runs to May 26. Pwyc-$37. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555, http://buddiesinbadtimes.com

Wednesday May 22 to June 1st. - Official kick off for Waterloo Region’s largest ever annual Pride Festival spanning several city blocks along King Street to Kitchener Civic Square, in Kitchener, for an all-day music fest. Runs till June 1. Noon-8pm. Various venues. Cover varies. http://tri-pride.ca

Thursday May 23 to Sunday June 2 - Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival 2013 It’s been over 20 years since Inside Out introduced the first Toronto lesbian and gay film and video festival. Since then, the festival has hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors and held countless screenings. As Canada’s largest festival of its kind, Inside Out’s mission has always been to promote and exhibit film and video by or about members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gendered community. For 11 days in May, you can come out and experience this unique event that features both international and local film screenings, artist talks, panel discussions, installations and parties. http://www.insideout.ca/

Friday May 24 - Fag and Fado present Queer Noise Solidarity (QNS) @ Christie Pits Park. A gigantic experimental noise event. Conducted by Wednesday Lupypciw, featuring the musical talents of: Alaska B, Celina Carrol, Conny Nowé, Eleanor King, Heidi Chan, Kareem, Karen Frostitution, Laura Hartley, Rita McKeough, Samara Liu, Shavonne Tovah Somvong, and Tyla Crowhurst-Smith.

One dozen drummers, each with their own kit, will occupy a space between the baseball field and the wooded area in Christie Pits Park where they raise the racket of their percussional superjam to the outer limits of the stratosphere over 3 different, intense sessions. The drummer’s sound vibrations are akin to ripples in a pond in political/intentional realms, as well as psychic/aesthetic zones.

Inspired by the roles that feminists play in developing community solidarity across many social justice trajectories including LGBTQI2S, anti-racist and anti-poverty movements, Queer Noise Solidarity (QNS) also blows the roof off the traditionally white dude-dominated art world of rock n’ roll.

The Details: QNS is a queer feminist project. QNS is proudly matronized by Fado Performance Art Centre http://www.performanceart.ca/ Bloor Street West between Christie Street and Crawford Street@ Christie Station MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/wv9XX * Rain or shine * *Earplugs available Also... if you are inclined, feel free to join us as we continue having community social justice feelings hot mess style at the No Pants No Problem Afterparty at The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St West. Queer West Toronto Ontario

Friday May 24 - No Pants No Problem @ The Garrison. The premise is easy; you come, you drop your pants, you dance in your underwear, kiss a few cuties, then dance some more. If you're lucky you won't be going home alone. And for that there will be a safer sex/harm reduction booth on site with a bunch of condoms, gloves, and many other goodies. Party goers will be awed by Judy Virago, Tristan Ginger (Montreal) and by a super rare performance by Andrea Houston (yeah that's right the super babe from Xtra)! DJ Momma Knows and our lady from Montreal DJ Like the Wolf Kissing Booth ~ Spin The Bottle ~ Makeout Games! 9:PM $$10 cover w/o pants suggested $5 penalty w/pants Only $5 Before 11 Nobody refused for lack of funds. There will be a pantcheck on site.NB: The Garrison is a FULLY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE venue.The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St West. Queer West Toronto Ontario Telephone: 416-519-9439

Saturday May 25 - Documentary on Gay Seniors Golden Years @ Tiff Light Box Inside Out Film Festival. The film: "Before You Know It" focuses on the lives of three gay seniors as they navigate the challenges and surprises of daily life and love in their golden years. According to the film's producers, the film raises the curtain on the neglected senior segment of the LGBT community, which is five times less likely to access social services compared to their heterosexual counterparts and twice as likely to live alone.

For whatever reason, it is believed that the Lgbt community never ages; once they pass a certain age, they just seem to disappear from society's consciousness. Because of this, the seniors of the Lgbt community are lacking in a reliable support structure. It also does not help that for a majority of their lives, same-sex relationships have not been recognized by the federal and state governments as legally-binding.

The Details: The director will be present for a Q&A following the film. We would love to see members of the LGBTQ community and especially our elders (Primetimers) at the screening. Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival Saturday May 25th at 2:15 p.m. Tiff Light Box Cinema 2, 350 King Street West Toronto, ON Tickets: Seniors & Youth $8, Regular $10 http://www.insideout.ca/torontofestival/program/before-you-know-it

Saturday May 25 - Opening night of Sister Mary is a Dyke @ Aki Studio Theatre It's a tender coming-of-age, coming-out-of-the-closet story with a wicked mission impossible twist. You can bet that Jesus is guiding the way on this rip-roaring, atypical adventure comedy. Aki Studio Theatre, Daniels Spectrum 545 Dundas Street East (two blocks east of Parliament Str.), Toronto, CA Saturday, Runs May 25, 2013 - Sunday, June 16, 2013 http://www.cahoots.ca/

Saturday May 25 - 7 Annual Toronto Brockton Village Triangle Neighbourhood Yard Sale. The Brockton Triangle community is presenting its 7th annual neighbourhood yard sale, an opportunity for socializing, meeting neighbours, browsing for bargains and recycling treasures. Elbow your way though the antique dealers who arrive early to scoop all the bargains. No fee or registration is required. 9 am to 1 pm If you live within the area bounded by Dundas on the north, Brock on the east, and the railway tracks to the southwest, just set up a table on your property and join in the fun! Toronto Ontario Rain date May 26 Sunday For more information, contact info@brocktontriangle.com Street Map http://goo.gl/maps/HyPuk

Sunday May 26 - Pedestrian Sundays In Kensington Market Celebrate summer with music, street theatre and more on streets closed to traffic. Noon-7 pm. May 26, Jun 30, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 29 and Oct 27. Free. Kensington Market, Augusta and College, http://pskensington.ca

Sundaty May 26 - U Haul // Sunday Nite Queer Lesbian Dance Party and their admirers @ The Garrison. This Sunday night dance park is on shaky grounds, has been running fairly regularly on Sunday nights, so we can't be sure its still happening. Uhaul party features rotating DJs playing everything from punk and classic rock, to Sheryl Crow and Enya and a low-key atmosphere designed to reel in people whose leisure time doesn’t revolve around Fridays and Saturdays. Promoter Kaleb Robertson has also been helping out and maintaining the party’s Tumblr page. http://www.garrisontoronto.com/index.htm The Garrison, No Cover, 1197 Dundas St West. Queer West Toronto Ontario Telephone: 416-519-9439

Monday May 27 - Straight Talk From A Gay Jock: @ Reference Library, Appel Salon Stories From A Reluctant Activist In Sport Olympic champion Mark Tewksbury delivers this year's June Callwood Lecture. 7 pm. Reference Library, Appel Salon, 789 Yonge, 416-395-5577 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Tewksbury

Monday May 27 - Free Pancake Day for Toronto Cyclists @ Nathan Phillips Square. Bike To Work Day Group Commute And Pancake Breakfast Commuters from around the city meet to ride to City Hall. Meet at Bloor/High Park, Yonge/Lawrence, Danforth/Woodbine at 7 am, Bloor/Yonge 7:30 am, breakfast at Nathan Phillips Square 8-9 am. Free. http://bikemonth2013.ca

Monday May 27 - Trans Film Series: screens the works of trans artist, Julia Rivera @ William Doo Auditorium (U of T).Juli (a) was born in the German Democratic Republic. (Parents Angola and Germany).Juli (a) Rivera is an African-European gender fluid activist, filmmaker and photographer who lives and works in Berlin and Toronto. They are an activist in various communities. They started in Leipzig (East Germany) as a Photography and Performance artist. Their latest work is centered about Family Formations, Migration and the ways in which “we” perceive images of gender, race, class, nation and the notions of a “self-identified body” that is not fixed. Besides the fabuloussness, they studied European Anthropology and Gender Studies in Berlin and have been an exchange student to Toronto in Gender Studies. Latest work: They have their own film screening series hosted by Frau Muttermund called "The smallest cinema in Toronto" And they work with various artists on a book for different families called "Secret" (an international collaboration) Home Page: http://fraumuttermund.tumblr.com/

The Details: ASL-English Interpretation, - captions (some) * note: short films have are selectively captioned as per artist intent, feature documentary is German with English subtitles - wheelchair accessible venue * note: no power push buttons in washrooms - gender-neutral washrooms* - trans-positive space - food – vegan 6pm – food / 6:30pm – films William Doo Auditorium, 45 Willcocks St. Toronto Ontario

Monday May 27 - WHAT'S YOUR SEX? Smartphone Discussion and film presentation @ Video Fag - An intriguing and personal exploration of the immediacy and intimacy offered by the smart phone technology. Based around the ambiguous phrase “What’s Your Sex?”, the screening will present new works by Toronto based artists Julian Calleros (Also known as Cuachalas Octavio ), Toronto Journalism Student Kiley May, and Mark Pariselli along with submissions from various smart phone users. Presented by Inside Out Film Festival, and Videofag, 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm Videofag 187 Augusta Avenue Queer West Toronto Ontario. (647) 238-3047 Website http://www.videofag.com

Friday May 31 to Sunday June 2 - Sunnyside Beach Art Show Juried outdoor art show. May 31 to Jun 2. Free. Sunnyside Pavilion, 1755 Lake Shore W, Toronto, ON sunnysideartshow@gmail.com.

Friday May 31 - Toronto Critical Mass Bike Ride @ Spadiina and Bloor intersection. A monthly gathering of people to ride bikes around a city or town. Its general purpose is to raise awareness that people ride bikes for transportation too and roads should be more accomidating for bikes. With many cyclists riding together in a group they are able to reach a "critical mass" and become a powerful entity of the roads, taking up many lanes. Toronto Ontario 6.30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2246288900/

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