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OUTeXpressions - We only list the hottest happenings, in the coolest places.

OUTeXpressions Newspaper, a social enterprise of QueerWest.org. Located in edgy, artsy, booming Queer West Village, which has room for everyone: Hot indie music scenes, celebrity-chic shopping, all-night dance parties and an uber-cool mixed crowd. We are an Exclusive Media Publication. Listing only the hottest happenings, in the coolest places. Girlsport.com Montreal: 2010 "Calling itself Toronto's second gay village, the city’s west end is an Absolute Hothouse for LGBT life. In recent years tons of hip bars / restos / shops that cater to or favour a homo clientele have opened up shop, and you’ll find them all via QueerWest.org. Their listings section is excellent!

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CLUB SCENE Monthly events

3rd Thursday of each month until May 20, 2010 Story & Song Night @ Naco Gallery and Cafe , John Russon and Naco Café host “Story and Song Night.” Each month, a speaker will tell a powerful story that has been moving and important for her or his own life. The stories will be drawn from the world’s great religion traditions, but this is not a religious event. Instead, it is an opportunity to listen to storytellers telling some of the greatest stories ever told! After the story there will be opportunity to friendly and constructive discussion, followed by set of music. 8 pm to 11 pm 1665 Dundas St. West www.nacogallery.com

First Friday of the Month for Speak Easy - Somebody is finally Queering up the Junction - Margaret's On Dundas. Saturday Rotating Starlett's Brit pop, DJ WMD spinning his own brand of rap/metal/slow jams, City on Fire's vintage electro etc., SUN - DJ Miss Lonely Hearts Radio with his all vinyl nostalgia, TUES - Movie Night WED - Wu Tang! THURS - Lock3 down mash-ups, FRI - DJ Josh spins it all. Bring it on for some good ol' fashioned dancin, minglin, and drinkin with your neighbourhood queers, queers from the north, south, and east, and all of our friends and allies. As always, no cover for you my pretties. MARGRET, 2952 Dundas St West (Dundas and Pacific Ave.). 416-762-3373 Hours: 8pm-2am daily Owner, Chris Brown, a 37-year-old music producer and co-owner Jill Rooksby No Cover. No Attitude. Dress to Dance. Queer West Toronto, Ontario www.margretondundas.com and review http://www.blogto.com/bars/margret and www.firstfridayevents.org

Last Friday of Every Month. - New French Gay Dance Party Tapette @ Naco Gallery. The west-end space an artistic crossroads of sorts, where art of all kinds by emerging and established artist comingles in what is simultaneously a Mexican-inspired café. It has also evolved into quite the gay hotspot, cemented by the newly established Tapette party, boasting French dance music.

With Big Primpin’DJ (and local improv dance phenom) Phil V (Dance Video) the last Friday of every month. Bottles of 50 are only $4 - add a shot of tequila and it's only $9. Starts at 10pm. until 2am. No Cover. Naco Gallery Cafe, 1665 Dundas St. (between Dufferin and Lansdowne) www.nacogallery.com OUTeXpressions Publisher's favourite bar.

Third Friday of every month - HUEVOS @ Naco Gallery and Cafe. ...a new monthly queer latin dance party Mixing good people, great music and just politiks.DJ No lo ves & DJ Viviana la Cumbiambera will spin enough salsa, cumbia, R&B, Hip Hop & top 40 to sweat the rhythm out of you. No Lo Ves aka Alvaro Giron is a Colombian-born, Toronto based visual artista and DJ that digs deep into the crates to drop the finest in Latin Funk, Salsa, Cumbia and House. No Lo Ves has played regularly at Not My Dog and Tinto and is the Latino community’s choice selector for all the hot parties. DOORS OPEN at 9pm $5 suggested donation or pay what you can (no one turned away) Proceeds go to support human rights and democracy for brothers and sisters in Honduras via Rights Action. Tell your friends. We hope to see you there! NACO Gallery Cafe 1665 Dundas Street West 647-437-6499 Email: nacogallerycafe@gmail.com

First Saturday of every month . "Menage at Totally" @ Naco's Your favorite threesome ( they also play The Beaver) is back and ready to kick off your summer party season with Ménage à Totally: Summer Lovin' Edition. If you still haven't found a summer fling - now's your chance. We'll be blasting all of your favorite summer hits to get you in the mood - including that new Katy Perry song with Snoop Dogg and some more faves from the past 30 or so years! As always, it's free to come in and get down. Bottles of 50 are only $4 - add a shot of tequila and it's only $9. Starts at 10pm. until 2am. Naco Gallery Cafe, 1665 Dundas St. (between Dufferin and Lansdowne) www.nacogallery.com OUTeXpressions Publisher's favourite bar.

First Saturday of every Month - Goin' Steady @ The Boat. How's this for something different? A 1950s-themed party of doo-wop, rock and roll, early R&B and juke joint jazz in a restaurant styled to look like the inside of a boat, thrown by a bunch of young indie kids. Goin' Steady is a charming little party that gets a pretty good turnout considering the absurd concept. There was lots of dancing by the time its filled up, and some people even got dressed up in vintage costumes for the occasion. The Boat (158 Augusta) Kensington Market, west of Spadina, north of Dundas More info: www.myspace.com/goinsteady Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.

Second Saturday of every month. 5 Pin Rainbowlers Club@ Danforth Bowling Alley - A bowling club for gay and bisexual men over 40 and their admirers, bowling since 2002. No experience necessary, from 3 pm to about 5 pm at Danforth Bowl Toronto. A two minute walk from Coxwell ave subway stop. Out of town visitors welcome to join in the fun. Seniors are encouraged to attend these activities. We have a special discount for those over 55 years of age. We presently have 12 bowlers in our club. This a fun group. The cost is under $10.00 per person includes lane, shoes and two games. Email: rainbowlers@yahoo.ca or Contact Al at 416-244-3077

Second Saturday of every month - Sinthetic Saturday @ The Reverb. I'm a sexy, in your face event, seducing the Queen Street elite at the Reverb every 2nd Saturday of each month!!! BE THERE! Starting April 12th heavy partying, night long dancing, sinthetic deviants, feisty fashionistas, sexy subs, delicious doms, latex, leather, pvc, uv, and anyone who likes to party! spun by DJ Osaze

Second to Last Saturday - Cherry Bomb @ Andy Poolhall You've Voted us best Queer Womens party TWO years in a row..You've Come out to support with over 600 of your friends every month for TWO years now WITH RESIDENT DJs DENISE BENSON + COZMIC CAT playing what we love. Our CHERRY BOMB formula is simple: throw a sexy, sweaty and affordable party with a fun, flirty atmosphere, welcome all queers and friends, and drop a huge mix of dancefloor damage all mixed, mashed and played with love. Lather, rinse, repeat. ANDYS has opened their new patio and its huge! Come have a drink under the stars with your fav hottie :) Price: $6 cover . free before 10pm . 9pm – 3am Andy Poolhall 489 College St. Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103048982779 | www.denisebenson.com | www.myspace.com/cherrybombtoronto | Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.

Swagger Saturday's

Third Saturday of every Month - SWAGGER Saturday: a NEW monthly urban queer party @ Tota Featuring a raffle with proceeds going to a local QPOC supporting charity. All allies welcome!

SWAGGER Productions, Toronto’s Premiere Production Company for urban queers, is all about having a good time while giving back to the community! Tota. 592 Queen St W., Queer West Toronto Ontario (the 3rd Saturday of every month) 10pm- 2am. No Cover. More info available at lovinyourSWAGGER.com

Last Saturday of Every Month - A new Monthly at NACO. With Dj. Rosina, MURR, and Dj. Dialect. + Invited musicians. The night has Dj's and electronic music live acts. we want to keep it diverse musically, but in general electronic stuff will be performed. through the night. Starts at 10 pm. until 2 am. NACO Gallery Cafe 1665 Dundas Street West 647-437-6499 Email: nacogallerycafe@gmail.com

Last Wednesday every Month - ShOUT UnConference Series @ Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre (Parkdale).

ShOUT - A Youth by Youth Initiative (18 to 27) All welcome, no one will be turned away.

ShOUT! Queer West Youth and Young Adult Program will benefit the growing population of young LGBTTIQQ2 identified people and their friends and allies in a number of West-Central Toronto neighborhoods including Etobicoke, College St. West (Little Italy/Palmerston), Dundas St. West (Brockton, Little Portugal, Kensington Market) and Queer St. West (Roncesvalles, Parkdale, Trinity-Bellwods).

Gay West Community Network Inc (Queer West) will hold a series of lively interactive monthly community events to stimulate a needed open dialogue amongst west end LGBTTIQQS2 Youth and Young Adults, their friends and allies.

The Details: Runs from 6: 30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Avenue (Toronto Parkdale) last Wednesday of every month. Families welcome too. Join the Queer West Arts Collective qwshout@gmail.com (Jaclyn Isen, Project Director and Queer West Vice President) Homepage: ShOUT! Queer West Youth and Young Adult Program

CLUB SCENE WEEKLY events

Every Monday - DJ Shannon at Manic Mondays @ Dance Cave.Shannon spins disco, old school, Goth, industrial, punk, ska $2.75 drinks before 4 midnight are the perfect start to your work week. An alternative for the already alternative queer. 10pm. The Dance Cave (Lee's Palace), 529 Bloor St. W. at Bathurst No cover. www.djshannon.com 416-532-1598 | Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.

Every Monday Night - Wilde Chats Queer men creating community @ Naco Gallery Every Monday night from 7 to 8: 30 pm (or longer if conversation proves interesting) Starting again Monday May 10th. Moderator: Michel F. Paré Location: NACO’S Gallery and Cafe 647-347-6499 at 1665 Dundas Street West, Queer West, Toronto Ontario

Every Tuesday - Crag Crux Climbers @ Joe Rockheads. Providing queer fun, rock-climbing with 22,000 square of indoor walls. Meets every Tuesday 7:30 pm at Joe Rockhead's at 29 Fraser Avenue (south of King just east of Dufferin). The group also meets outdoors at Milton area, the Collingwood area, and at Lion’s Head on the Bruce Peninsula. At Easter and Thanksgiving, there’s generally a trip down to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. All levels welcome; all you need to know is how to belay using a gri-gri and how to tie a figure-eight knot. No club fees: see www.joerockheads.com for gym fees.

Every Wednesday - Night Latin Jazz Jams Series with Sean Bellaviti! @ Lula Lounge Featuring Luisito Orbegoso, Max Senitt, Alexander Brown, Paco Luviano & guests Every Wednesday at 10pm, pianist Sean Bellaviti hosts a salsa/latin jazz jam featuring Luisito Orbegoso, Max Senitt, Alexander Brown and Paco Luviano. The event is open to any and all musicians interested in playing Latin music in all of its various guises. The jam starts at 10 pm and continues for the rest of the night. There is no cover, however, a small donation is encouraged. 1585 Dundas St. W., west of Dufferin 416 588 0307 info@lula.ca www.lulalounge.ca

Every Wednesday - In(Side) The Veins Poetry open mic and workshop. Wednesdays 8-9:30 pm. Free. Culturshoc, 1205 Queen W. 416-588-7462.

Every Wednesday evening at Mitzis Sister (1554 Queen St. West, Parkdale) their is an open mic. The current host is Jack Breakfast. This is a great opportunity for amateurs and pros to work out their shit. Sign up between 8:30 PM and 9:00 PM if you want to perform. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.

Every Wednesday - The Raq n Wag where queer hip non-scenesters gather for DJ F*ckers. Resident DJs Adam Addison and Fawn Big Canoe define the Queer West Village beat with their soulful bass-heavy beats. 10pm. 739 Queen St. W. at Tecumseth St. Cover $5.Trinity Bellwoods, Queer West, Toronto Ontario.

Every Wednesday -- Central Spa’s (Bathhouse) "Wild Wednesdays." All shapes and sizes are welcome to enjoy the wet/dry saunas and video lounges. With cheap lockers and even cheaper rooms all day long, you can afford to drop the soap. 11am-2am. 1610 Dundas West at Brock, two blocks past Dufferin, north corner. $5 lockers, $10 Rooms. www.centralspa.ca 416.588.6191. | Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.

Every Wednesday - Rainbow Voices of Toronto @ St Luke's United Church. Rainbow Voices of Toronto is a non auditioned. Mixed, community chorus dedicated to building bridges between the diverse LGBTT and S communities through music. We sing everything from Broadway to Bach and everything in between and our members come from across the GTA, Peel and York region. Membership fees cover expenses such as music and rehearsal space, but no-one is turned away who is financially challenged, and there are no auditions! For more information call 416-925 XTRA ext. 2166 and leave a message, email info@rainbowvoicesoftoronto.com or check out our website to see what we have been up to at www.rainbowvoicesoftoronto.com. Our rehearsals are Wednesdays, 6:45 pm to 9:15pm at St Luke's United Church, SE corner of Sherbourne at Carlton, (side door down the back to the parlour)

Every Saturday Shake a Tail @ Clinton's Tavern Queer West Toronto's loudest 60's dance party! This is the dance where you may shimmy, shake, jump, wag, howl, and sing, but you WON’T stand still! It's always a little odd to see a room of 20-somethings going nuts for music recorded 40 years ago, but the dance floor is full and the queer kids are coming out, so they must be doing something right. The sound is somewhat like some mod parties, but it's less Britcentric and more open musically. You can hear old R&B, psych rock, soul and pop throughout the evening, and there's a pretty good balance between "golden oldies" hits and dusty obscurities.Clinton's Tavern, 693 Bloor Street West, Phone: (416) 535-9541 Doors at 10pm. $5.00 Cover www.myspace.com/shakeatail | Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.

Every Friday - Get it on with The London Street Wankers a DJ team that spin the best classic house beats every Friday night. 11pm. Octapus Lounge, 293 Palmerston Ave. No cover. 416-929-7214 Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.

Every Sunday and occasionally other week days)- Gay West Bicycle Club Meetups. For location of events GWBIKECLUB on Facebook www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7366448476 or Yahoo Groups: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/gwbikeclub/ annual Pride Ride, now with close to 100 members.

Every Sunday - Sunday Night Mixtape @ The Piston. Sundays are for relaxing and having a couple drinks at your favorite neighbourhood bar. That's what we're here for! Hang out, listen to some music and have some drinks. The Piston is the place the Bloor West needed. What can you put on a mixtape? Anything!!!! What might you hear on Sundays at the Piston? Yeah, you guessed it. Pretty much anything. Sometimes there'll be special guests selecting, but Kaleb "Daddy K" Robertson will always be there Djing (pressing buttons!). The new space is beautiful. Come check it out and stay for a couple cocktails. The kitchen is open to satisfy your snacking needs. No more smuggling chips inside your jacket. The Piston, 937 Bloor Street West. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=330721648290&ref=ts#!/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=330721648290