Out in Toronto: Dec 15–21, 2016

Choice events in the city this week


Friday, Dec 16

Arabian Knights LGBTQ Holiday Edition

One of the Village’s newest dance parties holds its first ever holiday edition. The queer Middle Eastern event is all about dancing, drinking, flirting and enjoying Arabic music. Everyone is welcome. DJ Louay spins. Toy donations will be donated to Middle Eastern refugee children.

10pm–3am. Club 120, 120 Church St. arabianknightslgbtq.com

Saturday, Dec 17

Queer and Trans Family Event: Light Fantastic Children’s Party

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice — whatever your belief system, and whatever your family looks like, there’s a place for you and your children here. Activities include craft making and games. This is part of a series of monthly events when families come together to celebrate diversity. For more information, contact lgibbon@the519.org.

11am–2pm. The 519, 519 Church St. the519.org

Brown Rice: Two-Byte Brownies

The new dance party focused on queer and trans people of colour is back. It features three women DJs — Wei Back, No Cops and Ace Dillinger — and includes drag performances by Franny and Lady Sparkle Boy. Allies are welcome. Come early to get a brownie (while supplies last).

10pm–2am. Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church St. For more info, visit Facebook.

Sunday, Dec 18

Church Street Comedy with Headliner Elvira Kurt

One of the city’s few queer comedy showcases — which just celebrated its first anniversary — features Canadian comedy legend Elvira Kurt headlining its Christmas show. Hosted by Chantel Marostica and Adrienne Fish, this evening of standup comedy also includes the hilarious Maryeve Gervais, Patrick Riso, Brian Millward, Jess Beaulieu and Phil Luzi.

8pm. Pegasus, 489 Church St. For more info, visit Facebook.

Monday, Dec 19

Sharron and George’s Super Fun Christmas Sing-Along 2016

Each year, cabaret-legend-in-the-making Sharron Matthews and her partner George Masswohl put on an evening of song and story for the holidays. And this is the fifth annual sing-along. It’s got special guests, prizes, tree-trimming, Christmas carols and a whole lot of cookies (possibly too many cookies).

7pm. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander St. buddiesinbadtimes.com

For more event listings, visit dailyxtra.com/lgbt-events.

 

Jeremy Willard is a Toronto-based freelance writer and editor. He's written for Fab Magazine, Daily Xtra and the Torontoist. He generally writes about the arts, local news and queer history (in History Boys, the Daily Xtra column that he shares with Michael Lyons).

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