thursday, june 20

TONGUE IN CHIC Spin Gallery opens its Pride art show, featuring small works by some very smart T.O. artists. Look for drawings by Lynne Fernie, amusing offerings from Bucky and Fluffpis Craft Factory and Evergon, plus works by Kelly McCray, Andy Fabo and more. To July 10. 156 Bathurst. 416-530-7656.

friday, june 21

STRANGE SISTERS Always a hot ticket and never predictable, this yearpis hot-blooded lezzie cabaret includes the Roulettes, Ivan E. Coyote and Ina unt Ina. 8 pm. $18. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555.

wednesday, june 26

CHEAP QUEERS In the best entertainment deal any time, the Hardworking Homosexuals line up three evenings of performance mayhem for - oh my god - $4.32 a night. Wednesday, check out the versatile T.J. Bryan, advice maven Mariko Tamaki and more. Thursday, join Lex Vaughn and his pals; and Friday, look for biting barbs from Sonja Mills and others. 9 pm. The Vatikan, 1032 Queen West. cheapqueers@hotmail. com. 416-944-0077.

friday, june 28

VAZALEEN'S SHAME PARTY An alterna-queer night features DJs Will Munro and Miss Barbrafisch and, oh yeah, all that new blood from out of town. 10 pm to 5 am. Leepis Palace, 529 Bloor West. 416-532-1598.

saturday, june 29

DYKE MARCH/fruit loops Lesbians become more visible than ever when the Dyke March takes over the Pride site, starting at 2 pm at Church and Charles. Hey, bro, the girls love support on the sidelines. 416-92PRIDE. Post-march, check out rising queer talent, including rockers the Plath (8:35 pm) at the Fruit Loopz Pride Stage, beginning at 5:15 pm at Buddies and in the Alexander Parkette. 12 Alexander. Free. 416-924-2100 ext 264.

sunday, june 30

PRIDE PARADE T.O.'s Pride march is one of the most powerful statements made by queers on this planet. The action starts at Church and Bloor at 2 pm. Don't forget sun protection, and get ready for those super-soakers. 416-92PRIDE.