Event round-up

Lots of fun stuff planned as students trickle into the city. Also many job offers from Lickety Split, the sex-positive smut zine.

Queer Montreal-based publication, NoMorePotlucks.org.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL! An Introduction to Gender Advocacy and Organizing

  • many activities!
  • SEPTEMBER 14: 1 PM-7PM *Open House:* We’ll be around to answer questions and show you around the space. There will be lots of delicious food followed by a movie: Outlawed: Extraordinary Rendition, Torture and Disappearances in the “War on Terror”
  • SEPTEMBER 15: 2 PM *Trans One-Oh-What?:* The Trans Health Network is a collaborative project of several community organizations working to increase access to healthcare and other resources for trans positivity. This event will also introduce you to trans community work in Montreal.
  • More info: www.centre2110.org or 514-848-2424 x 7431

Queer Slowdance Meow Mix

  • 7pm-midnight, starting with DeAnne Smith (queer comic extraordinaire) & We’re Coming (blues and a touch of cuntry) followed by four sets of dancing.
  • Wallflowers do not fear–many queer cuties on hand to assist.
  • More info, send email to list@mimproductions.org

Are you openly in love with (the hilarious comedy of) DeAnne Smith?

  • Stand Up / Strip Down, a show that mixes hilarious stand up comedy
    and sexy burlesque-y stuff to a frothy concoction of pure pleasure. Hosted by Montreal’s 4th best comedian and 1st best thinker-upper-of-shows DeAnne Smith. Featuring comics Melissa Morse and David Pryde (Comedy Now, Just for Laughs), stripper-types L. Diablo,
    The Fabulous Miss Vigneault, and Dom Castelli and the contortionist
    extraordinaire, MiMi! With special guest comic Trevor Forestell.
  • Basically, it’s an awesome show. And there will be treats.
  • Doors 8, Show 8:30. $12/$10 students
  • More info: ComiDeAnne@gmail.com


Job offers from Lickety Split

  • Lickety Split smut zine Seeks Advertising Guru*
  • Lickety Split smut zine Seeks Project Coordinator and Treasurer*
  • Lickety Split smut zine seeks Fundraiser Fantastico*
  • Lickety Split seeks Distro and Sales Officer*
     

  • *Unpaid positions. Please email:

    sarah@licketysplitzine.com for more info.



ps, you’re awesome, xo.

pps, If you see me on the street or out somewhere, can you say hi? thanks lovers/others!

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