***************************** Event List - April 2008 ***************************** "Sorry for cross-posting! Please forward to BiMoT" by: Pam "Your Friendly Neighbourhood Event Slut" NOW ONLINE - Check out our website at www.torontobinet.org! So.... Don't Be Shy! If you have or know of any bi-friendly events in the Toronto area in 2008 send them along! Email me at princesswikid@yahoo.com ============================= TBN EVENTS ============================= ----------------------------- Thursday, April 3, 2008 ----------------------------- "Bisexual Women of Toronto Monthly Meeting" :) *** THIS EVENT IS FOR GROWN UPS! *** :) BiWoT holds its monthly peer support meeting on the first Thursday of every month. Social usually follows. Where? 519 Church Street Community Centre 8pm-10pm ----------------------------- Sunday, April 13, 2008 ----------------------------- "TBN Brunch" :) *** THIS EVENT IS FAMILY FRIENDLY! *** :) Join the Toronto Bisexual Network on the second Sunday of the month for brunch or just coffee, everyone is responsible for paying their own way. If you're new to bisexuality or want to meet us in a social atmosphere instead of coming to a meeting, this is the place to go. Reservations under the name "TBN." Look for the bi flags on the table (blue, purple and pink stripes). Where? Bishop & Belcher, at the southeast corner of Hayden and Church Streets, one block south of Bloor 12pm-2pm ----------------------------- Thursday, April 17, 2008 ----------------------------- "Toronto Bisexual Network Monthly Meeting" :) *** THIS EVENT IS FOR GROWN UPS! *** :) Toronto Bisexual Network holds its mixed monthly peer support meeting the third Thursday of every month. Social usually follows. Where? 519 Church Street Community Centre 8pm-10pm ----------------------------- Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ----------------------------- "Bisexual Men of Toronto Monthly Meeting" :) *** THIS EVENT IS GROWN UPS! *** :) BiMoT holds its monthly peer support meeting on the forth Wednesday of every month. Social usually follows. Where? Metro Hall : 55 John Street Please check the meeting list by the security desk and escalators to confirm the room number. 8pm-9:30pm ----------------------------- Tuesday, April 29, 2008 ----------------------------- "Bi Pride Planning Meeting" If you're interested in the administrative and planning side of things in the bi community, please join us - we welcome new members at any time! The planning meetings are where we work on things like: planning for Pride, Celebrate Bisexuality Day, parties & special events, finances & fundraising, promoting our groups, support for facilitators, and all the other nuts and bolts of making things happen in TBN, BiWoT and BiMoT. Where? 7pm-9pm Member's Home Email - princesswikid@yahoo.com for details if interested. ============================= BI-FRIENDLY EVENTS ============================= ----------------------------- Thursday, April 3, 2008 ----------------------------- "Gay Fathers of Toronto Meeting" Gay Fathers of Toronto Meeting is a support group for gay and bisexual fathers. They meet on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Where? Charles St. YMCA 7:30pm ----------------------------- Saturday, April 5, 2008 ----------------------------- "Bent" BENT is now at a private location on the first Saturday of the Month! Located south of Bloor between Lansdowne & Dundas West subway stations, this venue is great for play parties. You will receive full location information upon confirmation of your reservation. Tickets are $20.00 each and include light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages. E-mail your request for tickets to BENT, and pay at the door. Send email to Carina at bent.signup@gmail.com with your full legal name, nickname and email address. Carina will send a confirmation back to you with your confirmation number, which is your ticket. We reserve the right to refuse entry to those not on the registration list. You will receive full location information with your confirmation, along with a reservation number. The deadline for reservations is 12:00 noon the Friday before. ----------------------------- Mondays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2008 ----------------------------- "Activities at the Older GLBT Resource Centre" The Senior Pride Network is proud to host a variety of activities, events and workshops for Toronto's aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. Stop by the 519 on any given Monday at 3pm to see what happening. Light refreshments available. Where? 519 Church Street Community Centre - East Room 3:00pm Free Admission ----------------------------- "TO Weekly Poly Social" This weekly drop-in social happens every Monday at The Imperial Pub. Bring board games, a friend or date, or just yourself; drop in for five minutes or stay all night. We don't care as long as you have fun! Where? Imperial Pub 54 Dundas Street East, one block east of Yonge 6pm-9pm ----------------------------- Wednesday, April 9, 2008 ----------------------------- "Opening the Closet on Aging: Amazing Lives!" A Conference for LGBTT Seniors and Service Providers Focusing on the special issues of older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTTQ) people and their needs in the areas of long-term care, health, home care, recreation, mental health and rehabilitation. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for service providers and LGBTTQ community members to learn, gain skills and share ideas. Presented by the Senior Pride Network and The 519 Church Street Community Centre *MORNING* 8:30 - Registration 9:00 - Welcome, Introductions, Housekeeping, Dignitaries 9:30 - Keynote Speaker, Helen Kennedy, Executive Director of Egale Canada, with short films by Nancy Nicol: Pride and Resistance 10:30 - Break - Concurrent film program 10:30 to 3:30 10:45 - Presentation on Making Long Term Care Gay Friendly 12:00 - Lunch *AFTERNOON* 12:45 - (Seniors) Getting Ready, Navigating the System - (Service Providers) Queer Health Matters, Depression and LGBTT Aging 2:00 - Break 2:15 - Real Lives: Shattering Myths and Stereotypes (Seniors and Service Providers) 3:30 - Wrap Up, Recommendations, Evaluation Information: Jack Cunningham, Conference Coordinator - 416 392 6878 ext 306 or seniors2@the519.org Where? Metro Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street 8:30 am - 4:30 pm $75 for service providers and free for LGBTT seniors ----------------------------- "Ethical Lover Poly Group" This group is for discussion and support focusing on issues related to polyamory and non-monogamy and they meet on the second Wednesday of each month. The group is open to anyone who wishes to attend, regardless of gender or sexual identity - the main thing is to be poly/non-monogamy positive. A social gathering usually follows. For more info visit http://elg.queerdiversity.com Where? University of Toronto Women's Centre 563 Spadina Ave. (north of College, south of Harbord, east side of the circle) 7:30pm-10pm ----------------------------- Saturday, April 12, 2008 ----------------------------- "Action Grrrlz Meeting" Action Grrlz meet on the second Saturday of every month. Grrrlz and trans folks of all ages (0 - 100+) get together to chat and work on whatever projects are always on your "To Do" list (knitting, zine-making, collage, life-planning, embroidery, thank-you cards, mending, comics - whatever you like!). It's super sassy grrrl anarchy. With juice and cookies. Come when you can, stay as long as you want! Check out our web site: http://www.actiongrrrlz.org Where? 519 Church St. (Church & Wellesley) 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm ----------------------------- Thursday, April 17, 2008 ----------------------------- "Gay Fathers of Toronto Meeting" Gay Fathers of Toronto Meeting is a support group for gay and bisexual fathers. They meet on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Where? Charles St. YMCA 7:30pm ----------------------------- Friday, April 18, 2008 ----------------------------- "SOFFA Voices Toronto" Significant Others, Friends, Family and Allies of Trans People meet on the third Friday of every Month. SOFFA Voices Toronto is a peer support group that provides a safe and respectful forum for SOFFAs to explore and share information related to the personal, social, medical, cultural and economic challenges we face on a daily basis. For more information, please contact Liza or Jill at soffatoronto@yahoo.ca Where? 519 Church Street Community Centre 7:30 - 9:30pm ----------------------------- "The Sexxus" Description: On the third Friday of each month, thesexxus, a pansexual play space located in Queen West, hosts a play party specifically designed for bisexuals. Visit us at http://www.thesexxus.net for more information about us and our other events. And check out our ad in Xtra! Where? Queen West and Ossington 9pm Event contribution: $20 at the door ----------------------------- Monday, April 21, 2008 ----------------------------- "Integrity" A group for LGBT Anglicans that meets at the on the third Monday of each month for worship and discussion. Where? Church of the Redeemer at Avenue Road and Bloor 7:30pm ----------------------------- Friday, April 25, 2008 ----------------------------- "2008 INSIDE OUT FESTIVAL LAUNCH & SILENT AUCTION" Join Inside Out for the sexiest Festival Launch yet! We have expanded the evening to include our press conference, a lavish silent auction, the unveiling of our provocative 2008 programming along with screening a few selected Festival shorts and our 2008 Festival trailer. Featuring a Priscilla-inspired performance by drag icon Donnarama, and who knows what other titillating events might befall us that night. Donšt miss this extraordinary night to launch our 18th Annual Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival (May 15-25). Where? The Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queen St. W. 6:30pm FREE admission ****************************************************************** The TBN calendar of events is always available by telephone. 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