FRIDAY

8 pm, YYZ Records Film Fest Party @ The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. R & B sounds from Jeremy Glenn, Kidstreet pop, and an electro-psychedelic journey from Madrid. Turbographix providing the visuals.

9 pm, Slayer @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. Rock, Hair Metal, Thrash and Punk.

9 pm, Explicit Fantastic @ Metro Theatre, 677 Bloor St. W. 80’s glam porno slam costume party! MCs, DJs, live performances, live photoshoot, it’s a costume party, so dress to impress! Set around the multidimensional exhibit exploring sex in contemporary culture. $10 before 10, $15 after, and you get a free drink ticket with admission.

9 pm, Hip Hop Karaoke @ Revival, 783 College St. with Special Guest Jeru the Damaja. $10 before 11:30 pm, $15 after.

9 pm, Night Trackin’ @ The Social, 1100 Queen St. W. with a special DJ set from The Juan Maclean, and 4 AM LAST CALL!

9 pm, Modernboys Moderngirls ‘I Might As Well Break It’ Record Release Party @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. $8, or $10 w/ CD.

10 pm, Arcade Fridays @ The Mod Club, 722 College St. Benga from the UK will be spinning in the main room. $10, matt@mattsimspresents.com for guestlist and bottles

10 pm, Hot Socks @ Salvador Darling, 1237 Queen St. W. The Toronto Italo Film Fest Edition.

11 pm, Edumacation @ The Drake Underground, 1100 Queen St. W. Vibe columnist, author, sneaker designer, actor and DJ Bobbito Garcia will join DJ Fase in the Underground for 4 AM LAST CALL. $10.

SATURDAY

8 pm, Pop Montreal @ The Drake Underground, 1100 Queen St. W. Hooded Fang, Silly Kissers, MakeOut Videotape and The Miles make up this showcase. $5-10

10 pm, Chronologic Dance Party @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. 1890 to 2010, in that order. Keep up keep track. $5.

10 pm, Friendship @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Our favourite free-for-all hodgepodge!

11:30 pm, Health Afterparty @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. Shit La Merde and Nasty Nav, $10. info@pinkmafia.ca, subject WRONGBAR, for free guestlist before midnight.