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Time Well Bent: Toronto queer social events for May 2012

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5th annual Toronto Queer West Film Festival is happening on Saturday August 18 @ BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE . Buddies is our official SPONSOR for the film festival this year. They are kindly donating the space in the Cabaret room; Included will be use of the projector, Front of House Staff, one Technician for 8 hours and there be an open the bar for patrons, guests and volunteers. Buddies is located at 12 Alexander St just off Yonge St. in the Toronto gay village. More details soonest.

We would also like to thank Ryerson University (Peggy Shannon & Peter Fleming) and Hot Docs Film Festival (Emily Reid & Lauren Farnell) for their efforts to help us, bring this film festival to you this year http://www.buddiesinbadtimes.com/ and http://artsfestival.queerwest.org/queer-west-film-festival/film-festival-2012/

Thursday May 17 - Drag Show featuring Miss Fluffy Souffle @ Jason"s Place bar (Brockton Village) Things are starting to sizzle along Dundas west when The Darling of Parkdale Drag Queen, Miss Fluffy Souffle moves up here. The event is FREE! Money will come from bar sales (so drink your precious little faces off), limited edition Fluffy Souffle buttons, a Fluffy dress-up station and whatever else we can think of to make this night a blast. DJs Sigourney Beaver + Secret Agent will be playing your faves old + new all night long. 10pm til late. 1602 Dundas Street West (just east of Brock Avenue north side of street. Queer West village, Toronto Ontario

Friday May 18 -Criscotheque Queer Dance Party @ The Henhouse Features the Unicorn Petting Zoo! — with Fay Slift, Chew Chew Cha-boogie, Babs Procon, Chy Ryan Spain and Dinis Freitas 10 pm. Henhouse, 1532 Dundas St W. No cover. http://henhousetoronto.com .Queer West village, Toronto Ontario

Saturday May 19 - 50''s Dance Night GOIN' STEADY @ Gladstone Hotel The famous Goin’Steady DJs are back with their grimy 1950s/60s RnB dance party at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom.Diggin’ the rarest and best music from the 50s and 60s, the Goin' SteadyDJs always light up the floor with old fashioned beat music.All your favourite choones plus unknown treasures. Come twist, swim, stroll, swing and bop on over to the Ballroom. We’re doing the loop-de-loop, the bird, the jerk, the monkey, the hammerlock, the bug, and of course the hand jive. Goin’ Steady mix CDs for best dressed and best dancers, plus the finest young ladies and lads in all of Toronto.

The Details: Goin’ Steady = Uptempo Doo Wop, Greasy RnB, Pre Soul Bangers, Surf, Twang, Country Boogie, Girl Groups, Rockabilly, Primitive Rock n Roll, Italo-Rock, Cambodian Swing, Bollywood, Latin Shakers, Joe Meek, and much much more. Email goinsteady@gmail.com to be on the $5 all-night guest list Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West. Queer West Village, Toronto Ontartio

Saturday May 19 - Purplelectricity PRINCE Party - 8th Anniversary @ The Drake Hotel. Celebrate the 8th Anniversary of the Purplelectricity Prince Party, Canada’s only recurring Prince tribute party. Plus, celebrate the release of the official new remixes of Prince's "Dance 4 Me" (out on Purple Music) as well as the remixes of protegee Bria's "2 Nite". Both original versions appeared on Prince's triple album LOTUSFLOW3R (2009).

Purplelectricity is a video dance party and this is its 28th edition. Purplelectricity features music and videos that span Prince's entire career right from 1978's debut album FOR YOU until 2011's single "Extraloveable". DJ doctor BAGGIE spinning hi-NRG Prince.

This party is legendary and hosted the official label release parties 4 Prince’s 3121, PLANET EARTH, and 21 NIGHTS. Door prizes (Prince CDs including the new "Dance 4 Me" and "2 Nite" maxi-singles). Glam Slam Cocktails at the bar.

The Details: Drake Hotel Underground 1150 Queen St West, Toronto 11 pm doors, 19+ $10 cover (good 4 all 3 floors of the Drake) Links: Purplelectricity http://www.purplelectricity.com/| DJ doctor BAGGIE http://www.myspace.com/doctorbaggie| Toronto Prince Fans Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/2239519373

Sunday May 20 - 158 members from Toronto Gay West Bicycle Club High Park /Lakeshore Ride. Hey Everyone! Sunday is expected to be an AWESOME day! I will be meeting you all at 11:45am, High Park and Bloor. We will ride through High Park and along the Lake shore. Actual Lake Shore route will be determined by consensus from all participants present. Just in case running late Johnny’s cell: 647 702 4495. LGBTQ Sexy Seniors 50+ and their admirers looking for easy roller ride checking out the scenery can tag along with Michael at the back of group, once Johnny makes final decision on lakeshore route. (Facebook group) . https://www.facebook.com/groups/7366448476/ (Yahoo Group) http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/gwbikeclub/

Saturday May 25 - SlutWalk Toronto 2012. We'll be meeting at 5pm at Nathan Phillips Square. SlutWalk Toronto began as a small idea in 2011 to fight back against victim-blaming and sex-shaming around sexual violence. We were galvanized into action and took our name from a Toronto Police officer who referred to women and survivors of sexual assault as "sluts" and suggested women 'dressing like sluts' were inviting their own victimization.

The prevalence of this attitude in our culture at large drew many to this cause to end blaming victims of sexual violence, and judging peoples' worth by their bodies and what they do with them. In the last year, this fight has spread to over 200 cities around the world, where independent organizers have organized locally-driven SlutWalks and SlutWalk-inspired events. SlutWalk started, and is still going, because we and so many others around the world have had enough.

The Details: The rally will start walking at 5:30 sharp up University Ave. to Queen's Park. Speakers will be at Queen's Park between 6:30 and 7pm, finishing up before 8 p.m. Participants are welcome to meet at Queen's Park and not Nathan Phillips Square if this is a more accessible option for anyone present. Volunteer marshals will be at Queen's Park, south of the legislative building for this option. We look forward to seeing you all there, and will have more details about speakers and route specifics to share as they become available. http://www.slutwalktoronto.com/

Saturday May 26 - Queer Sisters: Berenice Abbott And Elsa Von Freytag-Loringhoven Multimedia dance and poetry performance. 5 pm. Free. Ryerson U MLC Research Centre, 111 Gerrard E, pre-register admin@mlc.ryerson.ca.

Sunday May 27 - Bike With Mike Interactive bike ride to learn about the Trinity-Spadina neighbourhood. Noon-5 pm. Free. Christie Pits, Bloor and Christie, 416-392-4110. Third Party event not associate with Gay West Bicycle Club club that might be of some interest to members

Monday May 28 - Bike Month Group Commute And Pancake Breakfast Commuters from around the city meet to ride to City Hall for breakfast. 7 am (Bloor/High Park, Yonge/Lawrence, Danforth/Woodbine), 7:30 am (Bloor/Yonge). Free. http://toronto.ca/cycling.

Monday May 28 - Trans Film Screening Series: "Paper Dolls" @ University of Toronto William Doo Auditorium Paper Dolls: a documentary that follows the lives of trans migrant workers from the Philippines. They've emigrated to Israel to work as care-givers for elderly orthodox Jewish men. On their one day off per week, they perform as the drag troupe "Paper Dolls". Filled with contradictions and shattering preconceived expectations, the film is a journey of a young Israeli filmmaker who befriends the group. Through the characters, the impacts of political policy and the pains of precarious work are lived. On another level, the film is about trans people rejected by their families who emigrate to care for other people's parents who have been rejected by their children in old age. There is much to explore through the Paper Dolls art, work and relationships. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9fI_JD8Z0w

The Details: Monday May 28, 2012 6:30pm – 8:30pm (doors open 6pm) FREE William Doo Auditorium 45 Willcocks st. For info and accessibility contact: ansfilmseries@gmail.com || ASL-English Interpretation || gender-neutral washrooms* || wheelchair accessible || || trans-positive space || food - vegan & nut-free || TTC tokens available || FREE || Film discussion afterwards.

June

Saturday June 16 - 24th Annual HOPE Charity Volleyball Bash @ Toronto Centre Islnad Join Southern Ontario ’s largest one day volleyball bash. High energy! Great Music! Beer Garden! Great Cause! Saturday June 16, 2012 @ Toronto Centre Island. Register your team on-line by May 31st @ www.hopevolleyball.com. For more information: please visit us at www.hopevolleyball.com or e-mail info@hopevolleyball.com. Proceeds support charities: Fort York Food Bank 797 Dundas St W. http://www.fyfb.com/( One of the largest in the city) and MLSE Team Up Foundation. The President of Queer West Arts Centre (Michael F. Paré) , served for five years of the Board of Directors of Fork York Food Bank. http://www.hopevolleyball.com Saturday, June 16, 2012, Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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