Weekend Ideas

Pose, point, click, twirl, smile, cry, laugh, screw, bike, drink, dance, love, touch, shout, me and you.

This weekend is like swallowing a pill of energy, excitement and emotions - be careful not to OD.

THURSDAY

I AM ELVIS

Shake, Rattle and Roll over to the Heartbreak Hotel (or the Gladstone Hotel) because not only are there going to be over 24 photographers being exhibited as a part of the Contact Toronto Photography Festival, but as an ode to Henrieta Haniskova's exhibit, I AM ELVIS, a portrait series on impersonators from the Collingwood Elvis festival - there will be five Elvis impersonators doing performances, with the youngest one being twelve years old.

Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St. West
7:00 - 11:55 PM

THE FIRST EVER COBRASNAKE DANCE PARTY @ WRONGBAR

This means debauchery, insanely fast dancing and many photos of you acting crazy

Hosted by Barbi and Vaneska, presented by Nastymix and Dopplehertz, Heartsrevolution will be live plus DJ Huggs and Nasty Nav

Heartsrevolution is from the woman that started Heartschallenger, a crazy ice cream truck that pumps out electronic music and sells imported Japanese candies. You might have seen it all over the states outside parties, events, and even in Europe.
http://www.myspace.com/heartsrevolution

COBRASNAKE will be slithering around Wrongbar snapping party pics, please see:

http://www.thecobrasnake.com/partyphotos.html

It's a lot to explain, but take my word for it - this is definitely a scene to check out.

Wrongbar - 1279 Queen St. West
9 PM - 2:45 AM
$18.50, your ticket to fame

Solid Body Workout II w/ Shit La Merde & Fierce Helder

Hosted by Fritz Helder & The Phantoms, this is going to be one sweaty locker room workout at The Social.

And drink, and bend, and wink, and stretch - right there is your recipe for getting it on.

(and no to my knowledge this event is not sponsored by KOODO mobile)

The Social
1100 Queen St. W
$5

Dance Like You Fuck

How do you dance like you fuck? I think this would be most fun if actually enforced. Dancing would no longer be exclusive to standing, but half of us would be on all fours, backs, squats. Let's give it a whirl shall we?

In an attempt to flip the current objectives of club land from bottle service and fancy clothes to a full out dance orgy - new club AVALON has booked Team DMT (from the Social) and DJ Medley (Remix This @ Andy Poolhall and Hello Saturdays at Revival) 

AVALON - 230 Richmond St
10 PM - 2AM, $10 cover
21+ - oh, well this is saucy and new.

The Teenagers @ Lee's Palace

The Teenagers, a most sexy, well humoured, conversational and catchy band from France, will blow you away at Lee's.

In 1979 there was Serge Gainsbourg then there was nothing for a long time. In the nineties we were blessed with DAFT PUNK and AIR and now over a decade later we are being overwhelmed with amazing music hailing from France? Who could have predicted this wave of awesomeness, well perhaps music aficionados but certainly not me. Brit pop - you've got some catching up to do!

Lee's Palace
529 Bloor St. W

Tix @ www.wanttickets.com/embrace , there are still tix available, I know - I just bought two. $20 each

FRIDAY

Blowjobs over Baltimore @ The Shared Loft

"Why get choked up when you can just swallow?" There words not mine.

It seems to be a common theme these days - the raunchier the better. This night is no exception with DJ Dog Dick.

Funny, but how would you like to introduce him as your new fling? Right now all I can think of is a pink candle, dog owners know what i'm talking about.

Anyhoo, moving away from dog genitalia cause that is not what this night is about rather artists, good tunes and guzzling cum. (oops, sorry - did I just say that?)

2 Rooms of insanity:

First - the WOMB ROOM with Narwhalz & Adventure of Wham City plus DJ Dog Dick

http://www.myspace.com/adventuresound
http://www.myspace.com/narwhalsofsound

Main Room: La Merde, Louis Calabro (goin steady)

There will be two new cock-tails served - The Blue Bukake and only fitting, The Cum Shot.

CONTACT TORONTO PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL PUBLIC LAUNCH @ BRASSAII

From May 1 - 31st, 400 photographers from around the world are showcased at over 200 venues in Toronto. In fact, it's the largest photography event of it's kind in the world!!

Be moved, be confused, be angry, be brought to tears and laughter - come celebrate the launch of this magnificent festival that truly honours the photographic medium as an art form and profession.

Brassaii Bistro
461 King Street West
7 - 12
$10 suggested donation

RED AND WHITE BALL FOR RETHINK BREAST CANCER @ THE COURTHOUSE

Feel like getting dolled up and dancing for a good cause?

Rethink is hosting it's annual Red & White Ball and there are still tickets available!

Advance - $40, purchase at www.redandwhitetoronto.com
At the door - $50
Doors - 9PM
Sponsored Bar until 10:30PM

Party like Cinderella with a few shots in her - till midnight!

ROOM PARTY means you take as much fun, nonsense, good music and friendly people and push them all into one room to party!

For people who want no hassle fun, an easy place to connect with friends and don't want to be worried about how drunk they get

@ The Boat
158 Augusta
$5
Post Punk / New Wave / Weirdo Disco / Electro

SATURDAY

Global Marijuana March

Ugh - the marijuana march and festival. This isn't really my cup of tea, but is worth mentioning because:

A: you may be a big pot smoker and pro legalization
B: you may enjoy terrific people watching

Event will be taking place from 10AM - 8PM @ Queens Park
2PM everyone will light up for the Big Smoke in the Big Smoke

They have advised the following: "Please bring more signs and think of more chants to get people motivated. One example for a chant is Marijuana, Marijuana, Hey Hey Hey, Legalize!"

Did you smoke a fat one before coming up with that stellar chant?

Anyhow - here's what to expect:
- High school students getting way too high and puking
- A zillion flickr fanatics
- People who look like your dad with tie dye shirts, big bongs and beards
- Park games like hacky sack, devil sticks and Birkenstocks
- Girls with marijuana leaves tattooed on their tits
- Cops on horses jonesing for a toke

Over The Top Festival @ Whippersnapper

Over The Top Festival is an all ages music and film festival that runs from May 30 - May 4

On Sat night, four terrific indeed bands will shake the walls at Whippersnapper Gallery:

Foxfire, Pas Chic Chic, Ruby Coast & Elfin Saddle

8PM - $8 
587A College St
Listen and learn:

http://ca.myspace.com/rubycoast
http://www.paschicchic.com/ (clue, press the red button)
http://www.myspace.com/elfinsaddle
http://www.myspace.com/foxfireforest

Peer Pressure in the Underground

It's my birthday so I'm planning on going completely nuts and screeching, where do I go? Peer Pressure

I want to dance and flirt with hot boys with my special two step seduction, where do I go? Peer Pressure

I want to wear my hair in a side ponytail and no underwear, where do I go? Peer Pressure

I want to feel like I'm the most popular person in the world shaking it for money and gold, where do I go? Oh come on now.

The boys from Montreal will make you so happy that you won't need to be peer pressured:

www.peerpressure.ca
www.myspace.com/adamhummell
www.myspace.com/hatchmatik
www.myspace.com/merkmeny

Drake Underground
1150 Queen St. West
10 PM - 3 AM
$5

GOIN' STEADY @ THE BOAT

Get your June Clever outfit, some bright red lipstick and swing your hips to motown, boogie woogie, surf and twang.

The Boat - 158 Augusta
10 - 3 AM

ALL WEEKEND

The Clothing Show

Who likes clothing? Wow, that's a dumb question.

Starting friday and running to Sunday the clothing show will have a gazillion booths of vintage and new clothing. Rip off your clothes in some make shift change room, try some new duds on and spend mad cash on a new wardrobe for summer.

Located at the Better Living Building @ Exhibition Place

Friday 3 - 9
Saturday 11- 9
Sunday 11- 7

$8 advance at www.theclothingshow.com
$10 at the door

xo,
Jen

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