NOW's complete listings track all Toronto's queer-centred events through Pride Week to Canada Day

Compiled by Lesley McAllister

Thursday, June 20

a safer place to party The AIDS Comm of Toronto launches its gay men's harm reductioncampaign with a party. 8 to 11 pm. Free. Woody's, 465 Church. 416-340-8484 ext 260.

about ends Local photographer Jon Baturin exhibits his portraits, About Ends (The Hope Project), through Jul 6. Gallery 44, 401 Richmond W. 416-979-3941.

cartoon retro kink An adult art show by Allen Swerling runs to Jun 30. Come As You Are, 701 Queen W. 416-504-7934.

crooked An exhibition of new paintings by Suzy Malik runs to Jul 5, Mon to Fri 8 am to 8 pm. Xtra Showcase Gallery, 491 Church. 416-925-6665.

danny in the sky Denis Langlois's film tells the story of Danny, an aspiring model and a bit of a badass raised by his gay dad. Carlton Cinema.

elvira kurt Comedian Kurt performs at 8 pm. $15. Tom Foolery's Comedy Club, 194 Bloor W. 416-967-5005.

funny girls & dynamic divas A Sistering fundraiser features performances by comedians Sandra Shamas and Luba Goy, and blues singer Salome Bey. $30-$40. Flava City, 247 Spadina. 416-926-9762 ext 233.

exposing ourselves: toronto's queer past An exhibition of gay, lesbian and queer history from the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives runs to Jul 7. Free. This Ain't the Rosedale Library, 483 Church. 416-777-2755.

kissing jessica stein Two girls put their toes in a lesbian pool - will they get wet? Screens through Pride Week. Check Rep Cinema listings for schedule.

mamma mia! This light and campy musical strings together 22 ABBA songs to tell the story of an independent woman, her about-to-be-married daughter and the three men who might be the daughter's dad. $25-$93. Royal Alex Theatre, 260 King W. 416-872-1212.

merrily we roll along Jackie Maxwell directs Stephen Sondheim's lesser-known musical. $45-$75. Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1-800-511-7429.

monsoon wedding A Bollywood-style musical with a compelling representation of a young gay boy. Screens through Pride Week. Check Rep Cinema listings for schedule.

my fair lady Cynthia Dale plays Eliza Doolittle in this musical version of Pygmalion. Runs in rep to Nov 10. $60-$97. Festival Theatre, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600.

never going back: a history of queer activism in canada Tom Warner launches his book at 7 pm. Free. U of T Ramsay Wright Bldg, 25 Harbord.

never swim alone Daniel MacIvor's play about two childhood friends revisiting the past runs to Jun 23 at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse. $12, Sun pwyc. 79A St George. 416-927-1976.

pflag Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays holds an educational meeting at 7:30 pm. Free. St Clement's Anglican Church, 59 Briar Hill. 416-406-6378.

pridevision tv Two Fat Ladies, Queer As Folk, Undercovers, XXXtreme Heat and more. For complete broadcasting schedule, go to http://207.181.114.10

superstar: the life and times of andy warhol This documentary film follows Warhol as he moves to New York to work as an illustrator then co-founds the pop art movement and achieves stardom. Midnight on Showcase.

tanked II A tank-top bash features R&B, hiphop and house with DJ Dragon. 10 pm. $5. Le Petit Liban (upstairs), 580 Church. 416-963-2222.

the fluffer Michael Cunio is a guy whose job it is to stimulate porn star Johnny Rebel (Scott Gurney) in this film by Richard Glatzer and Wash West. Carlton Cinema.

the importance of being earnest A lively film adaptation of the Oscar Wilde play concerning two friends who assume false identities to woo two aristocratic ladies. At various cinemas across town.

the girly show An all-girl extravaganza features solo clown turns by Susan Seanae Sinclair, Stephanie Lalor and Diana Kolpak. Today and Jun 22 at 8 pm ($10), tomorrow 8 pm ($10) and 11 pm (pwyc). The SPACE, 489 Dupont. 416-537-6957.

the morgue: a life of the mind in bits and pieces Inspirational ephemera and works from Montreal conceptual artist Daniel Olson. To Jun 29. Art Metropole, 788 King W. 416-703-4400.

tony and tina's wedding Performance art meets dinner theatre in this interactive Italian wedding. $55-$68. Running indefinitely at Vinnie Black's Chapel of Love, 56 Blue Jays Way. 416-872-1212.

tongue in chic An exhibition of work by gay and lesbian artists including Evergon, Lynne Fernie, Bruce LaBruce, Fernanda Faria, Kelly McCray, Johannes Zits, Andy Fabo and Bucky and Fluff's Craft Factory. Runs to Jul 10. SPIN Gallery, 156 Bathurst. 416-530-7656.