Socialite’s diary: events for Feb. 5 and on

There is a call out for participants for an exhibition on sexuality at the Montreal Science Centre
this spring. They’re looking to produce a series of short interviews with people
from all backgrounds, dedicated to share with teenagers a healthy and
diverse portrait of sexuality. Fill out the form or call 514-223-2120.

FRIDAY

UP YOURS
! for LICKETY SPLIT

Club Sin night—Café Cléo. I’ll be there for the screening of our video, a satire infomercial thingy about the revitalization issue at Café Cléo.

Parking—REFRESH 3$

SATURDAY

BENU
—a new work by Queer African-Jamaican-Canadian artist d’bi young (and FEB 13, 14). (Thanks to Miriam Ginestier for the tip.)
INSTRUCTIONS
(queer performance)—A provocative evening of gender-bending and identity-questioning
performance with artists
Fanadeep, Oreet Ashery, 2Fik
and
Emma Howes.
KINKY-LECTRO—ROUGH SOUNDS NIGHT WITH ARAKIS/JONNYBONNYROCK

SUNDAY
STREET CLEAN-UPS, STREET PROTESTS: CRIMINALIZATION and RESISTANCE de 1976 – 2010. And book launch: “THE CANADIAN WAR ON QUEERS,” by Patrizia Gentile and Gary
Kinsman. More info: qteam@riseup.net

Hockey Night in Parc La Fontaine

MONDAY
Mado—Comedy nights

TUESDAY
Online Cruising Workshop
—Queer Concordia

THURSDAY
Panel Discussion on
Violence against Aboriginal women www.missingjustice.ca

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