WEDNESDAY

6 pm RUDE x RIC Panel: Photography As Collaboration @ Ryerson Image Centre, 33 Gould St. Hana Jama of The Rude Collective is joined by panelists Riya Jama, Merray Gerges, and Joshua Vettivelu to discuss images, the internet, ownership, photography as inherently collaborative, whether it is intentional or unintentional, and the Western history of photography.

7 pm Music Bingo @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. A FREE weekly event combining the love of music with the traditional bingo format. Each player receives a Music Bingo card which consists of an assortment of songs. Instead of calling out numbers, they play the music! Singing along encouraged.

8 pm Queer Fear Presents: Scream on 35mm @ The Royal Cinema, 608 College St. Join Queer Fear as they celebrate the toughest Final Girl in horror movie history, survivor of FOUR massacres, the incomparable Sydney Prescott, played by Canadian queen Neve Campbell! They’ll also be taking a closer look at Billy and Stu’s sexually questionable relationship and all the other reasons why this classic is a queer horror masterpiece. Featuring a curated pre-show and performances by some of Toronto’s best Scream Queens. $12 advance tickets available online.

8 pm Drake Trivia @ The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. Teams of four or less put their random knowledge to the test as hosts Megan Griffith-Greene and Jeromy Lloyd fire off questions ranging from sporting records and celebrity scandals to geographic discoveries and culinary lingo. $2 to participate and the winning table gets an $80 Drake gift card (plus bragging rights)! Click here to reserve with OpenTable, or show up early to ensure a spot for your team.

9 pm Deep Freeze Wednesdays @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. Embrace the chill! Join DJs Tweed and Babe Decibel in the front room for chill mid and downtempo indie tunes. $4.75 drinks.

THURSDAY

6 pm Younger than Beyoncé Gallery Presents: Architecture of Care @ The Feminist Art Gallery (25 Seaforth Ave.), The Public Studio (58 Lansdowne Ave.) & Margin of Eras Gallery (1684 Queen St. W.). An exhibition spanning across three galleries in Parkdale that addresses the role of place-making, the influence of the environment on identity, and how people make Parkdale their home. Walk around the neighbourhood to different sites and see how the selected artists will also explore the ways in which people take ownership of a neighbourhood through instances of care, compassion, reciprocal relationships, tenderness, and resistance. Until 9 pm. Exhibition runs through April 20th.

8 pm Black Gold’s 1 Year Anniversary: Born In Flames on 35mm @ The Royal Cinema, 608 College St. Celebrating the best of black cinema and its icons from then ’til now, Black Gold invites you to join them in celebrating our first birthday with a 35mm screening of Lizzie Borden’s feminist masterpiece Born In Flames. Skype Q&A after the film with Borden herself! $12 advance tickets available online.

9:30 pm Step 2 This @ Dundas Video, 831 Dundas St. For the second installment of Step 2 This ÈBONY (Jericho One/Model Future) presents a rare vinyl set! Selecting house, breaks and other fun things alongside resident Area 85.

10 pm Bey Dey @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. Every Thursday in March, Bangs & Blush is breaking out the BEY and throwing the most bootylicious party! Rap, hip-hop, top 40, and loads of Queen B. Free before 11 pm, $5 after.

10 pm Wahm Up @ Oak Island, 121 Ossington Ave. Island vibes all night with Sabi Sabi, Kill Them With Colour, EYEDOHLOW, REALIJE, and Say Less.

10 pm Funk ’Til You’re Drunk @ Swan Dive, 1631 Dundas St. W. Get the funk out! Funk, ska, rocksteady, dancehall, and reggae with DJ Ol’ Nerdy Bastard.

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 The Throwback @ The Drake Lounge, 1150 Queen St. W. DJ Gramera and Dennis P of SoulSkank take over the Drake Hotel lounge and fill the air with smooth beats and silky saxophone sounds. End the night in a fun groove as they take you through classic music eras in true throwback Thursday fashion.

FRIDAY

7 pm Friday Night Live: Equinox @ Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park. Kick off your Friday nights on the dance floor with top DJs and live indie artists, or explore our stunning galleries with tasty food and drinks at #FNLROM. $17 advance tickets available online.

7 pm An Elevated Sound Bath Workshop @ 52 St. Lawrence St., Unit 212. Tokyo Smoke and the Quiet Company present an intimate evening workshop featuring meditation, flow movement, and an hour-long sound bath guided by P.E.C.-based movement arts enthusiast, Megan Marie Gates. Be sure to bring your yoga mat and dress comfortably. $35 advance tickets available online.

8 pm “Do You See What I See?” Opening Reception @ Super Wonder Gallery, 584 College St. A group exhibition featuring feminist art by South Asian Canadian artists that challenges the societal role of South Asian women from various perspectives. Until midnight.

9 pm Not Your Baby: A Women’s Month Tribute @ Sidestreet Bar, 768 Dundas St. W. March is Women’s History Month – come celebrate with some talented ladies! Live performances by Isis Fly and Ai’ma Khoje + DJ sets by Tiny Spins and Rewind the DJ. $10 beer + shot special.

10 pm Electrovelo: Synth Pop Dance Party @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. An eclectic mix of synth-pop, Italo disco, mutant disco, electroclash, and all things electric for your dancing pleasure. With tunes from DJs Julia Dickens and Lana Leprich.

10 pm Shake, Rattle & Roll @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. Shake, Rattle & Roll is back for one night only! Get ready to twist, shout, and shimmy, because Bangs & Blush will be playing all the rock, pop, and soul you can handle from The Beatles, Jackson 5, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees, The Supremes, and lots more. $5 with student ID, $10 without.

10 pm Distant Dreams @ Embassy Bar, 223 Augusta Ave. Andy and David select mysterious and strange records all night.

10 pm Britt Pop @ Stones Place, 1255 Queen St. W. An evening of Britpop, British Invasion, new wave, and rock ‘n’ roll from the ’60, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s with Britt (a.k.a. DJ Blush)! $5.

10 pm Guilty Pleasures @ Swan Dive, 1631 Dundas St. W. DJ Markoshi plays the songs you can’t help loving. Guilty pleasures all night long!

10 pm F’unreal @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. Six great DJs with different styles collide in a sweaty mash-up of fun. $5.

10 pm Get Buck @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. DJ Nino Brown spins hip-hop, soca, RnB, and dancehall. Deep grooves that transcend.

10 pm Beam Me Up Disco @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. A disco jam that celebrates the underrated and the obscure of funk, jazz, soul, boogie, rare groove, reggae, gospel, proto-house! It’s an evening of tuneful transcendence, supplied by residents Patchouli Brothers and Cyclist. $10.

10:30 pm Gagapalooza: Lady Gaga Dance Night @ Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church St. Join Glad Day as they celebrate the pop icon who has been dominating the music industry for over 10 years, Lady Gaga! DJs Craig Dominic and Maggy will be playing music from all her albums while also setting the dance floor on fire with a good mix of pop and R&B. There will also be costumes, glitter, and fabulous performances by Drag Queen Baby Bel Bel. $7 before 11:30 pm or in advanced, $10 after.

11 pm Forward @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. Selectors Jay Jolliffe and DJ Kicks come with crates chock full of forward-thinking hip-hop, RnB, and dancehall. But it’s not just about bringing the brand new – it’s about bringing the unexpected. Come get sweaty on the dance floor while the DJs take you on a ride through genres, tempos, and eras. $10.

SATURDAY

12 pm Nerd Market @ Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. W. (second floor, room 2214). A nerdy flea market to buy, swap, and sell geeky goods! Bring your used anime, comics, manga, tabletop games (board, roleplaying, card, and miniature war games), video games, cosplay, and Japanese fashion to sell in a garage-sale type setting. Until 4:30 pm.

1 pm The Deadstock Depot: Tommy Hilfiger Edition @ 1305 Dundas St. W. Toronto’s first-ever vintage streetwear flea market. Over 20 local and international vendors come together to form Canada’s largest selection of handpicked garments catering to the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s street and sportswear aesthetic. Tommy Hilfiger will also have a booth displaying their newest vintage-inspired garments. Until 7 pm. $5 before 4 pm, more after.

10 pm Disco 5000 @ 209 Geary Ave. Bring your bodacious bodies and move to your favourite brand of Secret Society musical stylings while surrounded by the vibrant and sexy workout threads of the 1980s! Music selections by Hauy, Gera, Shea Marie, Matt Von Wilde, Markis. BYOB (if you don’t bring a bottle, you will be asked to make a donation). $20 advance tickets available online.

10 pm Fancy Footwork @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. What do you get when you have Le Chic vs. Classixx? Parliament vs. Horse Meat Disco? Elton John vs. Daft Punk? This party brings together the best of indie dance, nu-disco, disco, funk, and new wave, spun by DJ Mike Don’t. $10.

10 pm Shake A Tail @ The Rec Room, 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto’s premiere oldies dance party makes its triumphant return to The Rec Room! Twist the night away to the best vintage sounds with the Shake A Tail DJs spinning your favourite ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s rock ‘n’ soul. The Mercenaries get the party started with a live set of classic covers.

10 pm Proper 001 @ Edenhall, 193 Baldwin Ave. A fresh new jam that focuses on UKG, grime, bass line, UK funky, and UK bass, featuring a rotating lineup of local DJs pushing the sound. This month’s lineup: Booshay, Faetal, Houdini, W/ Malice, and Sir Real.

10 pm Chronologic @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. A dance party through the ages. Pop and anti-pop from since the end of history (i.e. music from 1890 to 2018, played in chronological order). $5 before 11:30 pm, $10 after.

10 pm One Leg Up @ Swan Dive, 1631 Dundas St. W. All vinyl, all night dance madness with DJ Precious Brett! Rock, pop, and oddities from any decade.

10 pm Tiki Disco Saturdays @ Miss Thing’s, 1279 Queen St. W. Post-dinner Saturday night party in the Coconut Room, with special guest DJs to make you MOVE! No cover before midnight.

10 pm Roll + Skank @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. A DJ night with the hottest beats around. All the way from the U.K, this is what you’ve been waiting for.

10 pm Worst Behaviour @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. This Saturday, be on your worst behaviour. Bangs & Blush play past and present bangers all night long from Drake, The Weeknd, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Nelly, TLC, Missy Elliott, and more! $5 with student ID, $10 without.

10 pm Hot Tub Time Machine: 80s Dance Party @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. Jump in Sneaky Dee’s hot tub (time machine, that is!) so they can bring you back to the 1980s. Featuring all your favourite ’80s jams all night long. $5 advance tickets available online.

10:30 pm Pump Up The Volume: Video Dance Party @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. A retro dance event featuring DJ Lazarus playing the videos that shaped dance music from the late 80s to the early 2000s. These are the jams that filled the clubs and raves during the golden age of dance music. Free glow sticks provided to the first 200 people. $10 before 11 pm, $15 after.

11 pm BLNDRA @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. A brand new open-format dance party from the people that brought you Sucio! DJ Grump and rotating guests spin mashups mixing all types of genres and eras of music creating an eclectic dance floor like no other. $10.

SUNDAY

10 am Old Book & Paper Show @ Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St. Old paper, antique photography, vintage books – every conceivable type of vintage printed material, all under one roof. Collectors and dealers in old paper, ephemera, photography, and books get together for the biggest one-day vintage print sale of the year. Until 4 pm. $10.

10 am The Trinity Bellwoods Flea @ The Great Hall (lower level), 1087 Queen St. W. Join the Trinity Bellwoods Flea for a day of local vendors and artisans, sweet treats, and delicious eats. Featuring the best handmade, locally crafted goods, beauty, home decor, art, and vintage. Four-legged friends welcome! Until 5 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