TORONTO
Monday December 3, 8pm, Trampoline Hall, The Garrison, 1197 Dundas West, $5 tickets at door
Curated by Sholem Krishtalka. Featuring Scott Harrison on boredom, Laura Barrett on game autobiography and Vanessa Dunn on survival.
Celebrate the launch of Heartbeats — a comic book written by South Asian young women in Toronto (the IZZAT Collective) about resiliency in the face of family violence. There’s a hands-on illustration workshop with Selena Wong from 4:00–5:30 with launch and performances from 5:30–7:00, showcasing visual art, dance, theatre, and poetry by South Asian women. There will be theatre, dance, spoken word, poetry, music and a theatrical exploration by the Subtle Vigilance Collective.
Thursday December 6, 8pm, Taddle Creek’s 15th Anniversary, No One Writes to the Colonel, 460 College
Celebrate the mag’s 15th bday and special giant issue launch. With readings by Tony Burgess, Chris Chambers, Alexandra Leggat, Jessica Westhead, and Zoe Whittall.
Friday December 7, 7pm, Magic Kingdoms, Cinecycle, 129 Spadina Avenue (down the lane)
Reinterpretations of Walt Disney films, themes and iconnography through video art.
Shotgun Wedding takes everything you love about weddings – the drinking, the dancing, the cake, the fabulous outfits, and don’t forget the awkward and hilarious speeches! – and takes out everything you hate……including the tradition! Hosted by Reverend Sinmonger from Canada’s longest running burlesque troupe Skin Tight Outta Sight, and featuring vows from special surprise guests. With all your favorite wedding jams from all eras and genres courtesy of Sigourney Beaver, Some Random Tall Guy and DJ Tighten Up. NOTE: if you bring a gift-wrapped present, you only pay $7 for cover, and receive someone else’s present when you leave – it’s your wedding day, after all. $10 cover for those who show up empty handed.
MONTREAL
Thursday December 6, 5pm-11pm, 106U Launch and Celebration, USINE 106U, 160 Roy E.
USINE 106U is happy to convey you to the book launch of 106U#9 (80 pages of images and silent adult comics narratives with a linocut print on wood as a cover) and to the opening of the grandiose exhibition CELEBRATION presenting the artwork of 30 visual artists.
Friday December 7 (to December 22) Salon des métiers d’art, Place Bonaventure
About 400 exhibitors display their latest creations at the most important exhibition/sale by professional craftsperson in Canada. Since 1955, this annual event proposes to its many visitors various fashion shows, demonstrations and entertainment.