July 9th-10th Maker Extravaganza @ Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. Over 100 of the city’s most creative people and their projects gather together at the Toronto Reference Library to show off what they’ve been working on. The event is FREE to attend, but it’s recommended that you RSVP in advance.

July 9th-10th T.O. Food Fest @ 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. Satisfy your hungry at the fifth annual T.O. Food Fest! This year’s event promises to be the biggest and tastiest yet!

WEDNESDAY

7 pm Music Bingo @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. A FREE weekly event combining the love of music with the traditional bingo format. Each player receives a Music Bingo card which consists of an assortment of songs. Instead of calling out numbers, they play the music! Singing along encouraged.

8 pm Meow Meow: A Queer Social @ Holy Oak, 1241 Bloor St. W. This isn’t a loud dance party. It’s a change of pace, and a chance to converse. Meant for queers to meet, hang, and conspire with other queers (awesome allies are welcome too)!

10 pm Smiths Is Dead @ Unlovable, 1415-B Dundas St. W. Join Michael K Newton and Scott Wade for a one-off return of this party. All and only the Smiths and Morrissey all evening.

THURSDAY

8 pm Throwback Thursdays @ The Drake Sky Yard, 1150 Queen St. W. Vinyl vibes on the Sky Yard all summer long with DJs spinning R&B, soul, hip-hop, and funk.

10 pm Get Lo @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. Bangs & Blush bring you the ULTIMATE ’90s til now dance party, GET LO! They’ll be playing all the shit you wanna hear from the ’90s to today.

7 pm Pop Culture Trivia @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. A new trivia night with the emphasis on entertainment (movies, TV, music). This is the payoff for all the television you’ve been watching. Prizes and cheap drinks all night!

10 pm Nasty Thursday @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. DJ Nasty Spock travelling the infinite realms and possibilities of hip-hop; future, past, and present.

10 pm Electricladyland @ The Beaver, 1192 Queen St. W. A queer, synthy, sexy dance party, playing all and only electronic ladies! Expect lots of Le Tigre, Bjork, Kate Bush, Broadcast, Robyn, Erykah Badu, Elastica, Madonna, The Knife, Kylie Minogue, M.I.A., Lykke Li, FKA Twigs, Santogold, Glasser, and on and on.

FRIDAY

5 pm Adult Colouring @ The Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St. W. Let your inner child out and kick it old school with the Gladstone’s adult colouring-in every Friday from 5 pm to close! Grab a beer and groove to some tunes while trying to stay in the lines. All supplies included.

9 pm Twilight Cocktail Party @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. After a long, dreary winter, warm weather has finally arrived, and with it, the easy breezy freedom of summer. To celebrate, the Gladstone is transforming the Ballroom into a twilight paradise with the help of astroturf grass covering the dance floor, teacup libations, snow cone cocktails, patio string lights, and comfy rustic decor. Enjoy tasty cocktails and get lost in the sounds of summer with live music from The Commoners and a dance party with tunes provided by DJ Mensa to party until the wee hours. $10 in advance and at the door.

10 pm Spice Girls Video Dance Party @ Velvet Underground, 508 Queen St. W. Clear your schedule and dust off those dope outfits you rocked back in 1997, because the Velvet Underground is throwing a Spice Girls party you don’t want to miss. Expect to hear all your favourite Spice Girls classics along with other ’90s tunes. Each song will be accompanied by a video clip on the screen so you can relive all of Sporty, Scary, Ginger, Baby, and Posh Spice’s choreography! $10 online and at the door.

10 pm Gold Chain @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. DJs Aoki and Snack will have you dancing all night long to the best hip-hop of today and yesterday. You don’t wanna miss this display of supreme DJing – it’s the gold standard.

10 pm Off The Rip @ The Shop under Parts & Labour, 1566 Queen St. W. Rap, R&B, grime, and house all night long with DJ Rollie (Cadence Weapon). $5.

10 pm Reggae In Your Jeggae @ Lucky Shrike, 850 Dundas St. W. A musical expedition and kinetic expression session! Reggae, ska, bluebeat, and rocksteady for movers and groovers, dancers and freakers, and lordly leapers and ladies alike. DJs Kev and James playing their favourite ’60s and early ’70s selections on vinyl.

10 pm Daleks Deluxe @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. DJ LP Lorenz plays transcendental music for the mind, bottom, and feet. Beat psych, progressive pop, regressive poop, electric sounds, electronics, exciting sounds, science friction, rhythm und blües, proto atavistic mythological mumbo jumbo jazz, cosmonautical rock and psyched-electronics, galifreyan freak outs, and freak sounds from the four far flung corners of the quilted cosmos.

10 pm Puppy Love @ The Beaver, 1192 Queen St. W. Queer + sex positive dance party with go go dancers, impromptu strip shows, group sing-a-longs, and DJ Dang Kids on the decks. $5.

10 pm Grilled Cheese @ Dundas Video, 831 Dundas St. W. DJs James Redi, Jon Chetty, and special guest Welldone hold it down on the decks with hip-hop, RnB, reggae, trap, house, Motown, and funk tunes while the George Forman holds it down front and centre with a stack of cheesy slices and a fresh loaf. That’s right – FREE GRILLED CHEESE ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

10 pm Fuzz Nugs @ Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. DJs Christoph Duft, Jeremiah Knight, and Evan Lewis play a collection of danceable ’60s pop junk from their record collections. Girl group, garage, psychedelia, beat, and surf!

10 pm Synthesexer @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. Toronto’s only sexy synthy alternative electro dance party! Expect to hear stuff like: Tiga, Annie, Chromeo, M.I.A., Holy Ghost!, Robyn, Daft Punk, Little Dragon, Pet Shop Boys, and more. DJs ARP 2600, Digits, and Little Kicks will be present to sex you up (music-wise). $5 early, $10 later.

10 pm Canada Thrust @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. Hip-hop, house, and party music miscellany from Canada Thrust. $5.

11 pm Lay These Knight @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. DJs Patrick McGuire, Famou$ Players, and special guest Eytan Tobin play the best R&B anthems from the ’90s to the ’00s to the ’10s. All your old favourites, new favourites, and soon-to-be-favourites! $10.

SATURDAY

10 am Toronto Flower Market @ CAMH, 1001 Queen St. W. A market that celebrates locally grown flowers, the growers that cultivate them, and the florists that style them. Flowers in season: sweet pea, cornflower, sunflower, feverfew, poppies, sweet willam, and more. Until 3 pm.

11 am Bellwoods Flea @ Dundas Video, 831 Dundas St. W. Bellwoods Flea is back with an afternoon of classic film screenings, drinks, food, music, retro video games, and of course, Toronto’s best in local art, fashion, handmade, stationery, vintage, and more. Until 6 pm.

10 pm Jukebox Meltdown @ Swan Dive, 1631 Dundas St. W. A free dance party of killer oldies all night long! Northern soul stompers, southern deep-fried funky R&B, wild rock and rollers, rumpshakers, floor-fillers, big hits, lost grooves, and everything in between from Tamla/Motown, Stax/Volt, Brunswick, Specialty, and all the rest. DJ Voodoo Pizza has the worst name and the best collection, guaranteed to get your heart racing and ass shaking.

10 pm Chronologic @ The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W. A dance party through the ages! Pop and antipop from since the end of history (i.e. music from 1890 to 2016, played in chronological order). $5.

10 pm A Sneaky Dee’s Motown Night @ Sneaky Dee’s, 431 College St. Dust off your dance shoes and come twist and shout with Sneaky Dee’s! Featuring all the jams from The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Marvelettes, and more. $3.50 drinks before midnight. $5 online and at the door.

10 pm Britney Spears vs. Everybody Dance Party @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Pop Princess, Cultural Icon, and Music Video Champion Britney Spears is taking on everybody at the Gladstone’s next raging dance party! The Girls Club will be channelling their 13-year-old selves with fierce Brit-inspired choreography performed throughout the night. Meanwhile, DJ Greedo will be spinning all the biggest hits and videos to keep you dancing all night long. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

10 pm Beam Me Up Disco @ The Piston, 937 Bloor St. W. Residents A Digital Needle and Cyclist serve up a mix of eclectic, inclusive funk, jazz, soul, boogie, rap, rare groove, reggae, gospel, and proto-house; all those transcendent tunes that fall under the disco umbrella! $10.

10 pm Shake, Rattle & Roll @ Clinton’s, 693 Bloor St. W. The Bangs & Blush ladies roll out all the hip shakers and baby makers from the ’50s and ’60s for you to drink, dance, and get messy to. $5.

10 pm Whatever You Like Feat. Sgt Garbage @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. All hits, all night with spicy DJs that’ll really get you moving and shaking. It’s the good stuff – the prom that never was!

10 pm Funk Off @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. Get down to music of the funk variety! TNT on the tunes. $5.

10:30 pm Cuffin’ @ Bunda Lounge, 1108 Dundas St. W. All thangs R&B. Soundtrack by Royale. For more info, email rsvp@cuffinto.com.

SUNDAY

10 am Yoga in High Park @ 1873 Bloor St. W. (just to the right of the front gates on Bloor near the Chess House). Flow-active is running a FREE summer-long yoga series! The styles will vary week-to-week, but will always accommodate beginners and welcomes people of all ages. This week’s session will be led by Generate Fitness. BYO: yoga mat, sunscreen, and friends.

10 am Gladstone Flea @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Peruse the Gladstone Flea’s free local marketplace full of summer goodies that are sure to add some extra sunshine to your life. If you’re on the hunt for unique gems, fashion finds, vintage scores, and other market must-haves, but hate the idea of spending the weekend knee-deep in thrift store piles, this is the flea for you. Until 4 pm.

10 am Parkdale Flea @ 1266 Queen St. W. Parkdale Flea is back with over 30 incredible local vendors both inside and outside. Antique, vintage, collectables, handmade, jewellery, local artisans, crafts, food and drink, good vibes, and more! Free entry and dog friendly. Until 5 pm.

3 pm Super-Flea Every Sunday Flea Market Party @ Super Wonder Gallery, 876 Bloor St. W. Shop rad stuff and PARTY! Over 35 vintage and one-of-a-kind vendors, yummy foods, live music and entertainment, and drinks in Lucifer’s Lounge. Until 9 pm.

6 pm Christie Pits Film Festival @ Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor St. W. The Christie Pits Film Festival celebrates its sixth summer season! This week’s screening is Steven Spielberg’s first feature, Duel, a taut thriller that takes us for a ride in a Plymouth Valiant as its cowering driver is trapped on the road by a menacing oil tanker. Eats and treats provided by Crown & Anchor, Macchina Mobile Cafe, The Pop Stand, and Pizza in the Pits. BYOBlanket. Free / PWYC ($10 suggested).

7 pm Brass Facts Trivia @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Test your knowledge and win prizes! Hosted by Famous Kirk Hero. Until 10 pm.

7 pm The Endless Luau @ The Shameful Tiki Room, 1378 Queen St. W. Local surf rockers Luau or Die team up with MC/DJ Pete Jones to bring summer to life.

7:30 pm Seinfeld Trivia Night @ Dundas Video, 831 Dundas St. W. Think you know Seinfeld? Well it’s not a lie if you believe it, and if you can prove you’re the master of your domain, then it’s next stop Pottersville. This is the Famous ORIGINAL Ray’s of monthly Seinfeld trivia, not some knock-off with their own case at the end of the aisle. Come for the trivia, stay for the episode and the JuJy Fruits! Maybe you’ll win a contest. Trivia at 8 pm.

9 pm Wimmin: Karaoke Edition @ Holy Oak, 1241 Bloor St. W. Do you love karaoke? Do you wanna sing Le Tigre, PJ Harvey, and Kate Bush hits to other adoring queer pal fans? Now’s your chance at this one-off special edition of Wimmin! Tunes available will be those of heavy-hitting female and gender-expansive artists.

~ For event submissions, email Caitlyn Holroyd at caitlyn_holroyd@hotmail.com