The Garrison

After last month's brief rest, Kelly Jenkins is curating the next installment of Trampoline Hall. Topics to be discussed? Winging it, Lovesickness, and Pet Worms. Proceeds from this show will all be donated to help support This Ain't The Rosedale Library, and that's a mighty worthy cause, so make sure you get your tickets. The show will be held at The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. Tickets, info, other stuff, fun pie graphics: http://www.trampolinehall.net/

THURSDAY

6:30 pm Yoga of Food - Recipes for Health & Happiness @ Lululemon, 342 Queen St. W. Monk and practicing vegetarian Devamrita Swami explores the connection between food, consciousness and happiness. $10 (includes vegan dinner). Tickets available at: http://urbanedgeyoga.com/890 

FRIDAY

7 pm Femiforma @ The Lens Factory, 2186 Queen St. E. Matthew Trotter’s series of black and white photographs showcase the beauty and complexity of women through the use of contrasted light.   read more...

WEDNESDAY
8 pm Press Pass VI @ Press Club, 850 Dundas St. W. Lede: NADJA SAYEJ, Artstars* shitdisturber. NUT: Nathalie Atkinson from the National Post with a Toronto Comic Arts Festival inspired Super Hero drink. Quote: Zach Slootsky of Take More Photos fame will be there. Kicker: DJ Spitzie Spitz will play CanCon classics and indie dance. Wear your reportin' finest.

10 pm Vitamin G @ Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St. W. Weekly queer-friendly neighbourhood dance party! This week with DJ Cozmic Cat & Nolan Natasha read more...

The tramps are back! Trampoline Hall, our very favourite quirky lecture series, returns to the Garrison (1197 Dundas St. W.) on Monday, March 8th for another round. Alex Snukal has curated the evening. Rob Gordon will talk about people who did one good thing, then died. Liz Peterson will talk about natural disasters, and Jeremy Bailey is going to talk about...something. Tickets are available at Soundscapes, and the evening kicks off at 7:45 pm. www.trampolinehall.net read more...

THURSDAY
10 pm Slow Pitch @ The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. This week, DJ Vaneska (legend behind the scenes of Studio/Ourspace) will stop by. Slooooow jams.

10 pm Stacked @ Andy Poolhall, 489 College St. W. Great local DJs in the city are coming together every Thursday to celebrate dance tunes old and new. read more...

THURSDAY
7 pm, Tim Barber: Tout Va Bien @ 107Shaw Gallery, 107 Shaw St. The Tiny Vices mastermind displays photographs from the series Mystic Heather and the Virgin Snow. The show runs until March 3rd. read more...

THURSDAY

Dance Like You Fuck @ Strangelove 587 College St.
A wild weekly dance party presented by Toronto partyboys the Jon’s. Resident DJ Medley will be holding down the fort, along with Y-Pro. Free cover and $3 drinks before 11 p.m.

In Crowd @ Tattoo Rock Parlour 567 Queen St. West
Mods > Rockers. Bold statement, but we’re sticking to it. Beehives optional, dancing shoes are a must. This week featuring Ride The Tiger. Presented by Pink Mafia, $5 cover. read more...

THURSDAY 

DanceLikeYouFuck @ Strangelove 584 College Street

For the first time in 2010 the doors of Strangelove are open for all those who dance like they, erm, fuck. After three weeks of MIA, the Thursday night bash is back –and we suspect- with a vengeance. $5 cover, it’s a small place so arrive early. 

Come Up To My Room @ The Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West read more...

Combining 60's pop elements with the hip-hop beats so well-crafted by himself and the good company he keeps at Stones Throw Records, Koushik has been gaining notoriety from coast to coast. read more...

Oct. 14-18, ImagineNATIVE Film Festival Celebrating the best of new, indigenous art. http://www.imaginenative.org/

Oct. 15, 7:30 pm. Drawn to Develop @ The Fermenting Cellar of The Distillery, 55 Mill St. An amazing photo exhibition inspired by street survivors, with performances by Kevin Drew, Zeus, Jason Collett & Parallels, and a DJ set by Brendan Canning. Proceeds go to Street Kids Internationl. $75 http://www.drawntodevelop.com/wordpress/

Oct. 15, 8 pm. ImagineNATIVE New Media Mash Up @ Music Gallery, 197 John St. Live video mash-up between Inuk Throat Singer Tanya Tagaq, and video artist BEARwitness. $10

Oct. 16 & 17, 8 pm. Shout Out Out Out Out @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. This volatile ensemble creates dance music mayhem-guaranteed to be better than any party you're even been to. $18.50

Oct. 17, 6 pm. International Lecture Series: Phil Collins @ Studio Theatre, Harbourfront. Did you know Phil Collins made an award-winning film about political strife in Kosovo? You do now. Go hear him talk about it. $12

Oct. 17, 9:30 pm. Darryl's Hard Liquor and Porn Festival @ Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. Experience the titillation of such titles as Teat Beat of Sex, Top Heavy, and, of course, LUBE! $20.

Oct. 19, 8 pm. Trampoline Hall @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. Curated by Laurie McGregor, this time the discussion will focus on martial arts, feigning interest, and sex with robots. Tickets at Soundscapes. read more...