NOW'S COMPLETE LISTINGS TRACK ALL TORONTO'S QUEER-CENTRED EVENTS THROUGH PRIDE WEEK TO CANADA DAY

PRIDE DAY SUNDAY JUNE 30
For further info: 416-92PRIDE, www.pridetoronto.com

Events Lineup

After the Parade Passes By Female impersonators The Outrageous Rusty Ryan and The Great Imposters feature new talent from the gay community. 4 pm. $5. Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland. 416-767-8343.

Celebration of Pride & Spirit Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and gay-positive individuals celebrate their spirituality at a picnic and meditation circle. 6 pm. Free (donations accepted). Hanlan's Point, Toronto Island. 416-925-9872 ext 2049.

Chickitas The final round of a three-party series featuring hot DJs and hotter women. 8 pm. Winchester Pub, 537 Parliament. 416-929-1875.

It's a Boy's Life Local legend Nikki Harris caresses the vinyl, plus DJs Sylvain Girard, Cory Activate and Matt C. 9 pm to 5 am. $20. 167 Church. 416-410-1902.

Phat Cat Closing PRIDE Party DJ Kelly Boy spins reggae, hiphop and funky beats. 8 pm. Club 606, 606 King W.

Pride day at buddies DJ K-Tel spins as Pride festivities draw to a close. 10 pm. $5. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555.

Pride Fair Celebrate Pride at an outdoor fair. Details at 416-92-PRIDE, www.pridetoronto.com

Pride Parade The annual Pride Day Parade, featuring music and costumes, gets rolling at 2 pm at Church and Bloor, then marches W to Yonge, S on Yonge to Dundas and back to Church. Free. Details 416-92-PRIDE, www.pridetoronto.com

Pridevision TV Undercovers, If..., Steamy Knights, Undressed and more. For complete broadcasting schedule, go to http://207.181.114.10

Pussy Heat A women's night out with DJs Nikki Red and Sheila. 9 pm. No cover. Ciao Edie, 489 College. 416-927-7774.

Rainbow Party Work out the kinks post-Pride with DJ Blackcat and Il Na Na. 11 pm. $10. Club Manhattan, 19 Balmuto. 416-920-9119.

Tanked 2 L.A.'s and Chicago's tank-top party returns to town. 10 pm. $5. Le Petit Liban, 580 Church. 416-963-2222.

Unity's Unified Celebration A Mardi Gras theme, with performances by Nicole Batista, Jacklyn Jet and Titi Galore, plus DJs Manny Lehman and Chris Steinbach. 10 pm to 6 am. $45. Kool Haus, 132 Queen's Quay E. 1-800-667-2475.

Vincent Wolfe Get cool after Pride with jazz vocalist Wolfe. 7:30 pm. Cover tba. Sax on Yonge, 545 Yonge. 416-968-7665.

Stage Lineup

Alexander Stage Bleep (3 pm), Scott Free (4:30 pm), the Cuntessa (5:15 pm), Gut Symmetry (5:30 pm), Rocket Tits (6:45 pm), Merkury Burn (8 pm). Free. 12 Alexander.

Central Beer Garden Stage Parade warm-ups (noon), DJ Chaba Khan (3:30 pm), Nero (5:35 pm), Swingin Out (5:45 pm), DJ Matt C (6:05 pm), DJ Denise Benson (7:30 pm), DJ Charles Yearwood (9 pm), DJ Nick Holder (10 pm). Free. Across from Woody's, 467 Church.

The Pride parade powers up Church on Sunday, June 30.
photo by Blaine Speigel

Freezone Stage 12-Step meeting (10 am), Njo Kon Kie (3 pm), 12-Step meeting (4:30 pm), Kate Morley (5:15 pm), Lisa Paterson (6 pm), Ben Hartt (7 pm), Kristine Stone (7:30 pm), Randi Driscoll (8:15 pm). Free. Paul Kane Park.

Market Stage BlockBlackness with DJ Lytes (1 pm), DJs Paul Lopes & Dave Campbell (3 pm), DJs Black Cat , Nikki Red & Verlia (5 pm), Caribbean Dance Theatre (7 pm), Lady Spencer (7:20 pm), Black Divas (7:35 pm), DJ Kicks (8 pm), DJ Jojoflores (9 pm). Free. Across from Wellesley subway.

North Beer Garden Stage Parade warm-ups (noon), Gentleman Reg (4:30 pm), Black Eyed Susan (5:45 pm), Lyme (7 pm), the Cuntessa (7:45 pm), Mellisa Ferick (8:15 pm), Foofer Karaoke Finals (9 pm). Free. Church and Gloucester.

South Beer Garden Stage MCCT open-air church service (11 am), parade warm-ups (noon), DJ TK (3 pm), the Blue House (5 pm), Dale (5:45 pm), Loudboy (6 pm), DJ Cajjmerre Wray (6:45 pm), Samba Squad (8:15 pm), DJ Zahra (9 pm). Free. Beside Maple Leaf Gardens.

Wellesley Stage DJ Paul Grace (3:30 pm), DJ Mitch Winthrop (4:45 pm), Dr Trance (6 pm), DJ Deko-Ze (7:15 pm), DJ Adryin (8 pm), Jelo (9:45 pm). Free. Church and Wellesley.

Photo by David Barker Maltby


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