TORONTO
The first of the gallery’s monthly life drawing sessions. New and curious artists welcome as well as full-time artists. Bring your own materials (sketchbook, pen, easels, whatever you need to be creative) and the gallery provides a male and female model for you to capture. No nudity. Supplies will also be available for purchase, as well as snacks and beverages.
With Barbara Myers, Keith Garebian and Isabella Colalillo Kates. Also features an open mic.
Glad Day is excited to present an evening with writer Kamal Al-Solaylee and journalist Rachel Giese. Hosted by Senior Editor of The Walrus, Rachel Giese, the evening features a discussion with Al-Solaylee about his new memoir, Intolerable – a story of Al-Solaylee’s journey from Yemen to Beirut to Cairo to Toronto. His book charts his own coming out and transformation as well as his perspective on the changes in Middle East and the recent Arab Spring.
Wednesday July 25, 6pm, 3rd Annual TZL Zine Thing, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick, free
In honour of July being International Zine Month, the Toronto Zine Library will be hosting its 3rd Annual Zine Thing.
The TZL Zine Thing is a time for all you zinesters, new and old, to create a zine following the 24-hour Zine Thing challenge. The TZL will be providing a space and some supplies to create a zine for the challenge, all you need to do is show up with your ideas and anything else you’ll need to create your zine.
Wednesday, July 25, 5:00pm, Summerslum 2012, Rustic Owl Cafe, 993 Bloor Street West, free
Rustic Owl Cafe and Tightrope Books present Sue Bowness, Myna Wallin, Sandra Kasturi and Tara-Michelle Ziniuk reading poetry. Books will be available for purchase.
Friday July 27, 8:00pm, Poetry in the Parking Lot, A Different Booklist, 746 Bathurst Street, $5
Watch poets do their thing in the parking lot of A Different Booklist and watch the sun set.
Featuring Edmonton poet Mary Pinkoski. Hosted by David Silverberg. Also featuring an open mic.
Virtual Season is an all-day and night art and music festival in the vein of the Ancient Greek theatre festivals or the Latin American Saint Days. Featuring a stellar line-up of local bands and international artists, a frenetic assemblage of performance art, music, GIF and GIF-based video art, DIY projects and various activities will reinterpret and remix the mythic woman-power that pervades digital and actual cultures. Check out the amazing schedule at the link above.
HALIFAX
Monday July 23, 7:00-9:00pm, Zine Trade Day, Roberts Street Social Centre, 5684 Roberts Street
Come and trade zines and meet new pals.
Tuesday July 24, 8:00pm, Pecha Kucha 11, The Seahorse Tavern, 1663 Argyle Street
This monthly arts and storytelling event doesn’t have a theme this week. We are simply seeking the stories and creativity of our community. With a wide variety of presenters , this evening promises to be entertaining as well as informative.
The Anchor Archive is cataloguing all of its zines and making them available in our searchable online catalogue.
With the help of amazing volunteers we’ve finished cataloguing over half of our collection. But we can always use more help, so if you’d like to spend some time checking out zines, meet some nice folks, and eat delicious snacks come to a cataloguing party! They happen at the Anchor Archive every Wednesday from 5-7 pm. New cataloguers will receive training. For more information e-mail us at [email protected].
Saturday July 28, 3:00-5:00pm, Free Zine Day, Roberts Street Social Centre, 5684 Roberts Street
Come and get some free zines!
VANCOUVER
Monday July 22, 8:00pm, EastVan Pillow Fight Club, Astoria Pub, 769 E. Hastings
Pillow-fight matches featuring Blondie Bedlam, Serbian Scrambler, TinkerHell, the Butcher’s Daughter, MediKated, Lady Batarang, and AngellaKill.
The Fictionals present an evening of improv and burlesque with Chris Casillan, Lacey L’amour, and Yum Yum Doll.
Saturday July 28, 3:00pm, World Naked Bike Ride, Sunset Beach Park
Join happy naked cyclists for a celebration of human-powered happiness.