Mike Kelley’s dark, wacky, experimental videos to be presented by Pleasure Dome this week.
Monday May 26 and Tuesday May 27
TORONTO
In Your Pocket: Come Together, 7pm, Vieofag, 187 Augusta Avenue, free
The RT Collective presents twenty-five queer artists’ short vidoes on smart phones as a part of the Inside out LGBT Film Festival. Coral short, Tawiah Ben-Eben M’Carthy, Mikiki and many more! Also
Wednesday May 28
TORONTO
I’ve Heard Stories, 7pm,City of Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Rd, free
Marwa Arsanios’ I’ve Heard Stories and other films explore the intersection of art and documentary landscapes, underscoring the relationship between personal and historical modes of knowing.
The experimental video series is back with a presentation of American Arist Mike Kelley’s works. The early screening features early pieces, and the later one presents Day IS Done, Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstructions #2 — #32) (2005-2006), where stagings of extracurricular adolescent rituals sourced from high school yearbooks are infiltrated by a motley crew of American stereotypes and supernatural beings, the proceedings overseen by none other than Satan himself.
Thursday May 29
TORONTO
The brilliant Brock Hessel hosts the monthly poetry cabaret featuring funny folks Ryan G. Hinds and Amy J. Lester. Open mic to follow.
Sunday June 1
TORONTO
Canada’s only queer mas band brings the spirit of Carnival to Zipperz as an afternoon fundraiser for their World Pride activities. A slew of heavy hitting acts are lined up to play soca, chutney, dancehall, reggae, and more. A celebration of African, Caribbean, Indian, Latino/a, Pinay/oy queer communities and allies.