WEDNESDAY

9:30 pm Legoblocks @ Unlovable, 1415-B Dundas St. W. DJs Linus Booth, Dinamo Azari, and Brandon Sek play model-sized future music from the past with American muscle horsepower. 

10 pm Come As You Are Karaoke @ Parts & Labour, 1566 Queen St. W. 20,000+ songs and constantly growing, with an emphasis on alternative, rock, new wave, and metal. Drink specials until 11:30 pm 

THURSDAY

1 pm Une Femme du Robe Peuple en Longue @ Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen St. W. Windsor artist Colin Thomson presents a painting exhibition using memories and old photographs to create new works. From Feb. 2nd-13th, Wednesday to Sunday from 1-6 pm. 

6:15 pm First Thursday Free Art + Design + Food + Music + Film Walk @ Pari Nadimi Gallery, 254 Niagra St. Meet with photo-artist Kata Legrady, painter Angela Cheung and two European curator-writers at Pari Nadimi Gallery, followed by short film screenings and encounters with filmmakers, visits to Cabaret vintage, Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music, Quaff, Dark Horse, Cloud and T.A.N. cafes, Magpie fashion atelier, and ending with post-tour gatherings at El Almacen Yerba Mate Café and/or The Raq billiard-lounge for cocktails. RSVP at www.westqueenwest.ca or (416) 820-2727. 

7:30 pm Dare to Play Dress Up @ Shopgirls, 1342 Queen St. W. An evening of style, food, and wine. Find out how to add some extra flair to your style with unique local designs, hear simple ways to make the most of what you’ve got and have the opportunity for a casual one-on-one consultation with a personal stylist. All participants will receive a gift certificate towards a personal stylist and a store discount. $50, with proceeds going to Stephen Lewis Foundation. 

10 pm Phantom Signal @ The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. Records and records and records… with Josh McGuirk and Nick Fox playing stuff like David Bowie, The Flirations, Curtis Mayfield, Talking Heads, etc.  

FRIDAY

8 pm A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer @ Hart House Debates Room, 7 Hart House Circle. A powerful collection of monologues edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle raising awareness on issues relating to violence against women. All funds raised at the performances (Feb. 4-5th) will go to the Toronto Rape Crisis Center, The Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, and the White Ribbon Campaign in Toronto. $16 at http://www.uofttix.ca/view.php?id=734. 

10 pm Yacht Rock @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. A night of dancing to the smoothest music

you’ve ever heard in your life. $5 to step aboard 

10 pm Scissors @ Blondie’s, 1366 Queen St. W. 1 year celebration party! Expect t-shirts being thrown at you, booze being poured down your face, and plenty of pole-working. Free-flowing Red Stag Bourbon until 1 am.  

10 pm Whatevs @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. 90’s hip-hop and gangsta rap party with loose morals in effect. $10 pitchers.  

10 pm Neat, Neat, Neat @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. The unofficial official Gang of Four afterparty. Punk, Brit-pop, new wave, shoegaze, mod.  

10 pm Fondle ‘Em Fridays @ Midpoint, Queen St. W. Celebrating the life and work of one of the world’s greatest and most influential producers/emcees James D. Yancey, a.k.a. Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla, a.k.a. Dilla Dawg y’all. Bang the walls and wil’ out to his music, from the classics and bangers, to the b-sides and remixes, to the collabos and affiliates, to the original samples and tributes. 

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

SATURDAY

9 am Guilty Pleasures Sale & Silent Auction @ Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. Show your support for local designers and the Toronto Fashion Incubator at this deliciously sinful fashion and food event. 100% of the Silent Auction proceeds will benefit community programming offered by our non-profit organization. Until 4 pm.  

6:30 pm Toronto Roller Derby Season 2011 Launch @ Downsview Park Hangar, 35 Carl Hall Rd. Gore-Gore Rollergirls vs. Death Track Dolls. The finest jams, checks, hits, blocks, knocks, bumps and bruises yet seen on wheels! $12 in advance at http://torontorollerderby.com/tickets or $18 at the door.  

9 pm On the Home Front @ Radiolaria, 1166-A Dundas St. W. Don your suspenders, curl your hair and prepare for a night of quality music, fashion, dancing and general shenanigans, 1940s style.Nu-jazz and electro swing from DJ Medicineman + big band and swing DJs, vintage displays by Magwood, edibles from the Eat for Victory cookbook, and jazz/charleston dancing from The Bees’ Knees – all within a home front household-inspired space. $10.  

10 pm Reality Bytes @ Augusta House, 152 Augusta Ave. All your 90’s faves with some extra fromage thrown in for flavour (which will likely include the Spice Girls and a boy band or two). Drink specials before 11 pm.  

10 pm Motown Party @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. Motown, northern soul, and some remixes by DJs Fawn BC, Brett Millius, Reverand Throwdown, and special guest Misty. $11 pitchers and videos and prizes from Eyesore Cinema. $5 before midnight, $10 after. 

10 pm Bang The Party @ Crawford, 718 Crawford St. Join DJs Andycapp and Rod Skimmins as they christen the new Crawford (two floors, across from Mod Club). Futureboogie, leftfield house, deconstructed soul. $4 shots of Jameson, Jag, Jimbeam, $4 bottled beers, $13 pitchers.  

10 pm Friendship @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. The friendliest of parties playing the friendliest of tunes by the likes of Smashing Pumpkins, Daft Punk, Dragonette, Girl Talk, etc. 

11 pm Love Saves The Day @ The Beaver, Queen St. W. Maximal disco, maximal house with DJs Alex McClelland, Jaime Sin, and Peter Ho. PWYC ($5+ suggested donation, with all proceeds going to the Will Munro fund for queer and trans people living with cancer). 

SUNDAY

3 pm Shameless Magazine Launch Party @ Toronto Women’s Book Store, 73 Harbord St. Launch party for the new issue of Shameless magazine, Canada’s smart and sassy voice for teen girls and trans youth.Musical performances by Maylee Todd, Betty Burke, Abstract Random, Kate Sloan, and DJ set by Syrus Marcus Ware. 

5 pm Drake Superbowl @ Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. Join hilarious host Ryan Horwood for a screening of the NFL Super Bowl alongside a BBQ tailgate party. $15 admission includes live football on X3 big screens, free platters of Drake BBQ and a beer, munchies, door prizes, trivia between quarters and more! Call (416) 531-5042 ext. 1 to save your seat.