June 19th-28th Pride Toronto @ various locations. Pride Toronto is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world. Featuring 10 days of world-class community activities, one of the world’s largest street festivals, Pride Parade, Dyke March, Trans March, Family Pride, and much more! Check out our picks for the top parties and events here.

June 19th-28th Luminato Festival @ various locations. For 10 days each June, Luminato Festival transforms Toronto’s theatres, parks and public spaces with hundreds of events celebrating theatre, dance, music, literature, food, visual arts, magic, film, and more.

WEDNESDAY

6 pm Bad Day Issue 19 Launch Party @ Clint Roenish Gallery, 190 Saint Helens Ave. Join Bad Day as they celebrate the launch of Issue 19 featuring: Kim Gordon, Mark Borthwick, Susan Cianciolo, Tavi Gevinson, Josh & Benny Safdie, Nancy Lupo, Tonstartssbandht, Walter Scott, and more! Music by Jaime Sin. Sponsored by Kronenbourg 1667. Until 11 pm.

10 pm Liquid Karaoke @ Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. Colin Bergh, James McDonough, Nadia Belerique, and Jeff Hayward are your hosts. $4 Jameson and $5.50 pints before midnight.

10 pm Home Based @ Weldon Park, 569 College St. A night filled with good hip-hop, good people, and good vibes with DJs Sanga Genesis, James Redi, and special guests. Every Wednesday.

THURSDAY

7 pm Summer Solstice: Boots & Bling @ Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia Rd., Exhibition Place. 900 of Bay Street’s finest come together to raise funds for St. Joseph Health Centre’s Paediatric Emergency at Front Street Capital Charitable Foundation’s fifth annual all-white Summer Solstice party. This year’s event features a performance by a Shania Twain impersonator, mechanical bull rides, a western-themed photo booth, complimentary whiskey tasting station, and southern food stations! $99 advance tickets available online, $125 at the door.

10 pm Soul, Funk & What? @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Soul and funk that will have you dancing the night away, all spun on 45s. Maximum party time!

10 pm Strangelove @ Weldon Park, 569 College St. The return of a Toronto cultural institution. Every Thursday. $5.

10 pm Get Lo @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. The secret is out and now we know why Gretchen Weiners’ hair was so big! Bangs & Blush and She Does the City are taking over Clinton’s with the ULTIMATE 2000s dance party, GET LO! So slap on your Von Dutch hat and get ready for a total ear assault because your Thursdays will never be the same!

10 pm Fat Laces @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. DJ Big Jimmy Mills, the scratch-monster, spins old school hip-hop.

FRIDAY

7 pm Friday Night Live Season Finale: Let The Games Begin @ Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. The season finale of Toronto’s most unique social destination, with eclectic eats, drinks, DJs, dancing, live music, and unexpected experiences. This week, FNL celebrates sport for the upcoming Games. $15 advance tickets sold out online, limited available at the door.

7:30 pm Hear for Her: A Night of Swinging Music with The Double Cuts @ Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. A music night featuring Toronto’s very own The Double Cuts. A night of country swing and dancing at historic Tranzac Club, all proceeds will be going to Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape. $10 advance tickets available online.

8 pm All-Star Gala in Support of SickKids @ Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., 8th floor. NHLers, pro athletes, and around 1,200 young professionals come together to raise $150,000 for SickKids’ new cardiac MRI. Hosted by TSN’s Cabbie Richards, there will be a luxury silent auction, a pulp-and-press juice station by Tito’s vodka, performances by Juno-nominee Glenn Morrison and Aion Clarke, as well as a chance to interact with top athletes for a great cause, including Peter Holland, Derek Roy, Jeff O’Neill, Billy Smith, Tom Wilson, Mike Latta, Mike Richards, and more. $125 advance tickets available online (use code SKDPR for a discount).

10 pm All That @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. A ’90s night like no other! DJs Streets and LK play mostly hip-hop, dirty R&B, and club kid jams. $5.

10 pm Peak Freaks @ The Embassy, 223 Augusta Ave. Screaming psych, beat treats, mod movers, hi-fi sci-fi, and disk wizardry with DJ Leafy Chiefy and guests.

10 pm 5th Annual Shindig Beach Party @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. Resident DJs Splattermonkey, GeneralEclectic and Parkdale Funk spin your favourite beach party music from the 1950s and 1960s. Expect to hear a ton of surf rock, ska, calypso, mambo, rocksteady, and reggae alongside their usual amazing selection of soul and R&B music for you to dance your ass off to!

10 pm CHOBO + J-UL @ Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. Soul, disco, house, and techno tunes courtesy of CHOBO and J-UL.

10 pm Get Buck @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Hip-hop, soul, RnB, soca, dancehall, and deep grooves with DJ Nino Brown.

10 pm F*CK Y*U D!E @ The Shop under Parts & Labour, 1566 Queen St. W. DJs Brains4brkfst and Japain. Free before 11 pm, $5 after.

10 pm No Sleep ‘Til Brooklynn @ Brooklynn, 1186 Queen St. W. Make new friends. No dress code. No bullshit. Mickey “bottle service” available. Music $5 with guestlist before 11:30 pm, $10 otherwise.

10 pm Passions @ Crawford, 718 College St. ’90s throwback party! Hip-hop, RnB, and reggae.

11 pm Lay These Knight @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. DJs Patrick McGuire and Famou$ Players play the best R&B anthems from the ’90′s to the ’00′s to the ’10s. All your old favourites, new favourites, and soon-to-be-favourites! 4 AM LAST CALL. $10.

SATURDAY

10 pm Juicebox @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. Indie hits dance party with DJs Tweed and What’s Her Problem. The Strokes, Bowie, Arcade Fire, New Order, LCD Soundsystem, and more! Free before 11 pm, $5 after.

10 pm Ignition @ Crawford, 718 College St. DJs Caff and Walmer Convenience play bumpin’ ‘n’ grindin’ R&B, hip-hop, dancehall, new jack swing, and slow jamz (plus more than enough R. Kelly classics). $5 before 10:30 pm, more after.

10 pm This @ Unlovable, 1415-B Dundas St. W. Industrial music for industrial people.With Gabe Knox and Geoff Snack.

10 pm Love Below @ Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. Music made by machines (and people) moving in slow motion. Codeine techno + hypno house + subterranean atmosphere with DJ Andrew Ross. $5.

10 pm White Girl @ The Shop under Parts & Labour, 1566 Queen St. W. Rap bangers all night with DJs Patrick McGuire and Adam Jackson. Free before 11 pm, $5 after.

10 pm In Touch @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Get in touch with your party self. DJ Andrea Winkler spinning everything guaranteed to move your ass.

10 pm Shake, Rattle & Roll @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. Spend the night together with the Bangs & Blush ladies! ’60s pop, soul and rock ‘n’ roll to drink, dance, and get messy to. $5.

10 pm Panic @ Velvet Underground, 510 Queen St. W. The ultimate retro party with DJ Lazarus spinning the kind of retro that changed your life. ’80s, ’90s, new wave, classic alternatives, ska, Brit-pop, dance, shoegaze, post-punk, and more. This month’s spotlight is The Smiths. $10.

10 pm F’unreal @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. Music for your dancing pleasure with pals Well Said, Slater, L-Sos, Kek, and Ty. $5.

11 pm Shake A Tail @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. ’60s pop, rock, soul, funk, garage, ska, ANYTHING! Always humid. $5.

11 pm Itzsoweezee @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. A feel-good house party atmosphere! DJs Tom Wrecks, Soundbwoy, DeMiggs, and ΛV play music to make you dance, smile, and holler. For $5 reduced guestlist and line bypass, email guestlist@itzsoweezee.com (closes at midnight). 4 AM LAST CALL. $10.

SUNDAY

10 am Yoga in High Park @ 1873 Bloor St. W. (just to the right of the front gates on Bloor near the Chess House). Flow-active kicks off their FREE summer-long yoga series! The styles will vary week-to-week, but will always accommodate beginners and welcomes people of all ages. This week’s session will be led by Lina Jiménez of Barreworks. Until 11 am.

12 pm Pedestrian Sundays @ Kensington Market. The streets are yours from noon to 7 pm!

4 pm Sky Yard Sundays @ The Drake Sky Yard, 1150 Queen St. W. Brunch, booze, and a ton of fun in the Sun(day)! Fuel up with a late brunch or refreshing Coronas, and enjoy the sounds of weekly DJs from 4-8 pm.

7 pm Brass Facts Trivia @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Test your knowledge and win prizes! Hosted by Famous Kirk Hero. Until 10 pm.

~ For event submissions, email Caitlyn Holroyd at caitlyn_holroyd@hotmail.com