November 27th-28th Winter Woofstock @ Direct Energy Place (Exhibition Place), 100 Prices Blvd. A celebration of dogs and the holidays! Shop ‘til you drop for the latest in fashion, food, furnishings and clever “must have” accessories for your furry companions. 10 am to 7 pm. $10 at the door.
WEDNESDAY
7 pm Bargain Basement VHS Vault @ Toronto Underground Cinema, 186 Spadina Ave. Long live VHS! Celebrating the straight-to-home-video trend of the 80’s with a screening of a long lost “mystery tape” on the big screen. $2.
10 pm Southern Hospitality @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. Music from the south, or at least sounds like it. Eyesore visuals and prizes, drink specials, and 1/2 off appetizers.
10 pm Sundown Party @ Unlovable, 1415-B Dundas St. W. Music with echo, delay, reverb, flanger, phaser, and sometimes distortion.
THURSDAY
9 pm The Parkdale Comedy Experiment @ The Shop under Parts & Labour, 1566 Queen St. W. An evening of humour weirdness and wonders with comedians Sara Hennessey, Conor Holler, Nick Flanagan, Kathleen Phillips, Inessa Frantowski, and Sarah Hillier. $3.
9 pm The Mole + Nacho Lovers + Noah Pred @ The Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. Dance party! The Mole works his deep house and techno master skills while Nacho Lovers play their house remixes and Noah Pred soothes with soulful techno and deep house. $13 at the door or $10 in advance.
10 pm Soft Focus @ La Perla, 783 Queen St. W. Lo-fi, post-punk, psych-funk, and more with DJ Lauren Wilkins.
10 pm Switched On @ Camp 4, 1173 Dundas St. W. DJs Jaime Sin and Pamm play indie rock and indie pop from all the eras.
FRIDAY
8 pm By The Pound @ Sleeping Giant Gallery, 789 Dundas St. W. An exhibit comparing the idea of purchasing art with purchasing meat. 100 artists selling fresh work in the converted “meat market” courtesy of the folks at Sanagan’s Meat Locker in Kensington.
10 pm Some Old Bullshit @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Garbage old 50’s, 60’s, 70’s tunes to get buggered up to. $4 whiskey any way you like it.
10 pm Dance Armstrong @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. Music for winners! Songs that make you want to dance like you’ve won. And won big. Anything and everything from Gorillaz to Bowie, Hot Chip to Jay-Z, The Beatles to Postal Service and more. $5.
10 pm Pop Lobster @ Teranga, 159 Augusta Ave. November Rain edition. You may or may not have the opportunity to dance to the Pet Shop Boys, Destiny’s Child, Donna Summer, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Robyn, Motown, indie, new wave, electro, and more! Free before midnight, $5 after.
10 pm Fondle ‘Em Fridays @ Midpoint, 1180 Queen St. W. US Pardcast-a-Thon 2010 / Smile Train Edition. Midpoint and DJs NV and Standfast have teamed up to raise money for this great cause, in support of Never Not Funny and Smile Train’s all-night telethon to help children with cleft lips and palates (the full surgery only costs $250). Join special guest DJ Catalist and residents NV and Standfast for a night of danceable tunes, cheap drinks, and a good cause! $5 suggested donation.
10 pm Legendary Times @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. The Gillespie Brothers present an evening of rawk wizardry and reckless abandon with live performances by Commandeers and Orchard and DJ sets by the Brothers themselves. $5.
10 pm Battle Pop: Rihanna / Official Loud Release Party @ The Barn, 418 Church St. Battle Pop turns 2 and is celebrating alongside Universal Def Jam with an official release party for Rihanna’s latest album Loud. Free CDs for the first 20 through the door. $5 before midnight, $7 after.
SATURDAY
11 am Crafternoon Tea @ Queen East Presberterian Church, 947 Queen St. E. Over 30 local vendors selling handmade goodies and sweet deals for under $30 + bake sale and charity tea party. Admission is by donation of toiletries, craft supplies or $1 for the target charities.
7 pm Best of Short Films 2010 @ National Film Board, 150 John St. FREE screening of the top short films of 2010 – Oscar winners, action, comedy, drama and more! RSVP by going to http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html
10 pm Bad Taste @ 751 (downstairs), 751 Queen St. W. One year anniversary party! Gully rap music all night long with DJs Steve Rock and Scott Pilgrim. Duck your head, protect ya neck.
10 pm Warning: May Cause Weezyness @ Savoy, 1166 Queen St. W. Lil’ Wayne is out of jail and we want to celebrate! Greezy Lil’ Weezy tunes and the fam spun all night by Steve Rock + Sexy Purple Sizzurp Drank, free lollipops, limited edition Lil’ Wayne art t-shirts, prize draw at midnight, $100 shopping spree at Haus and more! Swagger required, Lil’ Wayne costumes encouraged.
10 pm Pyramid Club Vol. II @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. A night of disco, house, and everything in-between brought to you by four of Toronto’s best dealers: Mr. Charlton, The Makeover, Paul Revered, and Filthy Gorgeous. $10.
10 pm Shake, Rattle & Roll @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. 60’s pop and rock & roll + Motown + soul with lovely lady DJ duo Bangs & Blush! $5.
10 pm Deep Penetration @ Rasputin Vodka Lounge, 780 Queen St. E. DJs Ali Black, Mike Madness and Richard Brooks keep it deep. Real deep.
10 pm East vs. West: Dynamic Duo Edition @ Slack’s, 562 Church St. East and West meet, converge and battle with DJs Cozmic Cat and Denise Bension spinning for the West and DJs Delicious & Kishy La Roux representing the East. Come represent your hood!
SUNDAY
3 pm La Danse: Le Ballet De L’Opera De Paris @ Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W. Director Frederick Wiseman documents rehearsals, staff meetings, and the performances of seven dances including “The Nutcracker” and new work by young choreographers inside the elegant Palais Garnier in Paris. $9.
6 pm Grey Cup Party @ Drake Hotel Cafe, 1150 Queen St. W. The sports bar and the Victorian tea room collide in David Frankovich’s Grey Cup Party performance art work. Beer is replaced by Earl Grey tea in a more sophisticated and old-fashioned approach to cheering on your favourite team as Canada battles over the pigskin.