Wilde Chats for Hip Cats
Hosted by Queer West Arts Collective
@ Naco's Galllery & Café

"Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether
in marriage or in friendship, is conversation." - Oscar Wilde

“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.”

GAY WEST COMMUNITY NETWORK is a not-for-profit organization. The organization is run by The QUEER WEST ARTS COLLECTIVE.

We are inspired by QueerWest.org ideals of openness, innovation and participation. We welcome new ideas and new faces. We all like think outside our own individual boxes and work on things or branch out in ways that we might not otherwise possible as individuals. The major benefits of working collectively are for inspiration, exposure, experimentation, and support.

QUEER WEST ARTS COLLECTIVE - Seeks to be a vital cultural resource for West Toronto queer artists and to serve constituencies internationally with its programming. Overall, QUEER WEST ARTS COLLECTIVE aims to provide an engaging environment for artists; to inform, inspire, and challenge its audiences; to actively attract new audiences; and to be an accessible resource that elevates the role of art of all forms in contemporary culture.

Wilde Chats is a philosophical chat group for gay, bisexual and queer friendly men in Toronto, Ontario.

It is not club or an association. We never know who is coming. The purpose is to build a community that encourages men to think about their lives, and provides a forum for doing so together. A topic is suggested each month by the moderator. But it can be changed. We started off each session, gathering questions from "What is Beauty/" to "Do we choose whom we love?" There are no guidelines for good questions, beyond the interest of the group. We then spend an hour delving in to the chosen question -- Not really trying to answer, but rather trying to see it from many different side as we can, investigating it's assumptions, getting beyond pat answers and appreciating the depth and complexity of all issues we encounter.

And that's pretty much it. The meetings are open to gay, bisexual and queer friendly men all ages and walks of life. There is no agenda, no predetermined answers to questions. Guys generally leave with new things to think about and a growing sense of community. And that's really the goal.

Some men come to talk. Some to cruise. Some to make new friends.

Your moderator is, Michel F. Paré Has been hosting Wilde Chat's in Toronto at various locations and for different orientations the last five years. One and all welcome, no one turned away because of their orientation or gender.

Talking to Strangers at Wilde Chats and you just might find people who…

■ Listen intently to what you have to say
■ Can laugh, question, and engage in friendly debate
■ Help you see your own next steps more clearly
■ Care—about you, each other, and the world

Wilde Chat's is on Hiatus

November 1st. It's been a wonderful meeting all kinds for different guys at our weekly Wilde Chats, since April st 2009 at Naco Gallery and Café (These past seven months). I hope you had fun too?

I am taking time off to develop shOUT youth forum (formerly Java Knights) New and improved. An interactive educational public forum for Youth and Young Queer Adults, their friends and allies in Toronto Ontario, with a focus on Parkdale neighbourhood. Launching on Feb 24, 2010.

I may be back doing Wilde Chats on Sunday April 4, 2010 or when the weather is warm enough to sit on the patio at Naco's-- Michel, your Moderator.

The Details: NACO’S Gallery and Cafe 647-347-6499 at 1665 Dundas Street West, across from St. Helen's Portuguese, Catholic Church, between Lansdowne and Brock Avenue, southside.. TTC: If Subway Lansdowne Station, southbound bus to Dundas, short walk east. Dundas Streetcar to Brock, short walk to middle of block. Support Naco's Buy something before joining us.

Email or call 416-879-7954 Michel torontodigitalq@yahoo.ca Naco's on Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Toronto-ON/NACO-Gallery/49490352469

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