This Saturday, Making Room presents Feast of Flags!
Monday, June 16
TORONTO
Thomas Kraus, Director of the European Metropolitan Region Rhein-Neckar Culture Office, speaks about creating long-term collaborations across a region. Co-presented by Mammalian Diving Reflex.
The Sankofa Trilogy, Anitafrika Dub Theatre, Daniels Spectrum, 7:30pm, runs through June 18, $25
The award winning Sankofa Tirlogy by D’bi.Young features the story of three generations of powerful Jamaican women.
Readings at the Common, June edition, 8pm, The Common, 1071 College St, free
Readings by Jacob Wren, Joe Hamilton, and Aaron Giovannone.
Tuesday, June 17
TORONTO
The New College Disability Studies Speaker Series presents lectures by Dr. Rebecca MAllett & Dr. Jenny Slater, exploring impairment labels and the “urge to know” what’s “wrong” with someone, as well as the “(Normal) Abnormality of Youth.”
Get Bent! TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St W, 6:30pm-11pm, $70-$80 includes open bar and snacks
TIFF Launches its WorldPride programming with a soirée. DJ Bruce LaBruce and Deko-ze with live performances, installations and some surprises.
The This & The That Book Launch, 7-10pm, Victory Café, 581 Markham St, Free
A.G. Pasquella launches his limited edition book. Only 10 copies unclaimed! See you there!
Descant 165: A Summer Reader Launch!, 7pm Paupers Pub, 539 Bloor St W, free
Celebrate summer and Descant’s new issue, “A Summer Reader.” Readings from Heather Babcock, Mary Corkey, Stevie Howell, Mark Kingwell and more. Raffle Prizes too!
Wednesday June 18
TORONTO
PrideCab, 8pm, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, $10, free for youth
The hallmark of Buddies’ Queer Youth Arts Program, this cabaret of brilliant youth talent showcases the best of emerging young queer artists.
Thursday June 19
A hilarious and fabulous night of performances, readings and music by US! Erotic Friend Fiction! Comedians from Toronto’s fabled Laugh Sabbath troupe read their hoegrown erotica. With sexy – or hilarious – results. Risqué Readings! Author Gemma Files shares a deliciously depraved selection of her work. Art/zine/performance/funny guy collective Fake Injury Party gets sexy dead with a multi-media, multi-reality performance. Deconstructing… Showgirls? Film critic Adam Nayman gets us wet – for all the wrong reasons – by taking us through that infamous pool sex scene. Hosted by your editors Alison Lang and Jonathan Valelly. Not to be missed!
Friday June 20
MONTREAL
A Mad Comic Book Launch, 6:30pm, QPIRG Concordia, 1500 maisonneuve O, free
Queer Betwen the Covers and Mad Pride MTL launch Asylum Squat: Monster Hspital 2. Saraƒin reads! The space is wheelchair accessible and aroma free.
TORONTO
Pussy Basket: Genre Frock, 7pm, Videofag, 187 Augusta Av, PWYC ($5 suggested)
The third installment of the Pussy Basket Poetry Cabaret asks how do you wear your gender? How do you wear your genre? Featuring Donnarama Versace, Tom Cho, David Bateman, Nicki Ward, Cathy Petch, Bill Bissett, and more. Plus open mic slots throughout the night!
The Bizarre Ball : Rainbow Warriors, 10:30pm, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, $10
The House of Nuance presents its Pride ball (thing voguing, Paris Is Burning) with tons of cash prizes and trophies across the categories. Come eat the runway!
Saturday June 21
Feast of Flags, 11am-9pm, PARC, 1499 Queen St W, and Budapest Park, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd, free
Parkdale’s community arts program Making Room and the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre celebrate their launch of their book “John Blank’s Bags” with a parade down to the water, featuring a choir performance, a book launch ceremony, drumming, tons of food and a campfire! The parade leaves PARC (1499 Queen St W) at 2:30pm, but the preparations begins at 11am! Then a party in Budapest Park until sundown.
Sunday June 22
Taddle Creek Kids’ Launch, 2-4pm, Lillian H Smith Library, 239 College St
Taddle Creek is launching its first issue for kids, with readings from Evan Munday and Philippa Dowding and art activities by Dave Lapp, Claudia Davila and more!
Broken Pencil x NXNE Mini Zine Fair, 2:30-6pm, 25 Gould St, Free
Music! Zines! Small Presses! Outside! Come say hi to our annual mini zine fair on Ryerson Campus to finish off your NXNE.