Smalltalk 3’s launch party — time to get weird.
Monday, June 9
TORONTO
Trampoline Hall – Becky Johnson Curates, 7:40pm, The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W, $6
The ever popular avant lecture series is back with three talks curated by Becky Johnson: David Dineen-Porter on The Northern Vowel Shift, Kalpna Patel on Spelling bees, Freddie Rivas on How to Stay Positive on Welfare. Doors open at 7:40pm with very limited rush ticket availability at 6:30pm day of.
Tuesday June 10th
TORONTO
Abundant Bodies Fundraiser Show, 7:30pm, The 519, 519 Church ST, PWYC (suggested $10)
Fat talent! Thick, big, and abundant bodies and their friends come together for a night of performance, drag, art and so much more. Proceeds go towards supporting fat pride at this year’s Allied Media Conference in Detroit. Performance by Maria Mete, Maharani Cupcake, Ms. Nookie Galore, Kaleb “Daddy K’ Robertson, Aqua Vulva, Haque, Frannie
The EW Reading Series Presents Jaded June!, 8pm, Duffy’s Tavern, 1238 Bloor St W, free
A trio of emerging writers grace the microphone— fiction writer André Babyn, poet Ramna Safeer and ontologically excellent Brad Shubat.
Wednesday June 11th
TORONTO
Rad Grad, SKETCH Working Arts, 180 Shaw St, 6-9pm, free
Bad-ass youth arts project SKETCH celebrates youth leadership in the arts with performances, visuals, videos and a pop up shop.
The dark lecture series returns again: Find out why we need morbid art. Prepare to never look at a horror movie the same way ever again. And expect to have your own image of death permanently altered!
Thursday, June 12
HAMILTON
It’s Pride Week in Hamilton— BP pal Tom Cho and Shani Mootoo read to celebrate!
TORONTO
“Chloes” Book Launch, 7pm, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, free
Montreal Author Dean Garlick launches his new book, which explores our tendency towards multiple selves. The novella features illustrations by artist Nicole Legault. Garlick and Jill Margo will read.
Friday, June 13
TORONTO
ECCOLOCATION: Small Talk Season 3 Kick Off Party
Weird lectures on unexpected topics! Featuring Lido Pimienta, Petra Glynt, Underwater Campfire and Ecco the Dolphin. All with a read back garden party! This is some real underground shit, come through.
Saturday, June 14
TORONTO
A rally in solidarity with sex workers in the face of Bill C-36, a new law criminalizing sex work in a host of new ways. The law creates severe dangers to the most marginalized sex workers, women who work on the street. Bring your red umbrella!