TROY JACKSON

Concert For Social Justice - 5:30pm-8:30pm

Cabaret Loft Party - Doors 9pm

Hosted by Troy Jackson

Featuring:

Dainty Smith

Catherine Hernandez

Kim Crosby

Afri Browne

Charles Spencer Smith

Bar Wotever - 9:00pm

Troy Jackson performs in London at the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern as part of Bar Wotever hosted by Ingo.

Alternative Queer Arts Festival - 8:00pm

Troy Jackson performs at the Toronto Alternative Queer Arts Festival

Cabaret Loft Party - 9:00pm

Hosted by Troy Jackson

Music by Michael Venus

Featuring:

Catherine Hernandez
w Miquelon Rodriguez
Dainty Box
Kim Crosby
MC Jazz
Spencer Charles Smith
w Sean Beaton and Nathan Carroll
Britney Sparkles

The Stories that are told...

11am-6pm

Troy performs during Pride Vancouver's Sunset Beach Festival! Performing tracks off his new Ep " Just Damn Fagulous"

Be There!

Caya Davie Street Dance Party - 7pm

Troy shares the stage with Carol Jiani and more during this Disco Street Dance Party!

Follow The Link Below For More Information:

http://www.vancouverpride.ca/event-calendar?id=707

Troy performs at the Salaam-Inshirah Conference. More Information to Come!

QUEER CAB - BUDDIES' MONTHLY QUEER YOUTH OPEN MIC NIGHT! - 8pm

Queer Cab is Buddies' all-ages, monthly open mic for queer youth (under 25 to perform; ATTENDANCE OPEN TO ALL AGES). Each month there's a different special guest host and different theme.

With 5 minutes, a bare stage, a microphone, a CD player, a video projector and a piano ... we want to see what you can do!

Come out and support young, local, up-and-coming talents of GET ON STAGE yourself at Queer Cab!
...
HOST: TROY JACKSON
THEME: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

*** QUEERCAB is a wheelchair accessible event for both audience members and performers. ***

"The Batty Boys Revenge" airs on Omni Television - Noon

Regent Park Film Festival - 9pm Sharp!

Troy Performs at the Regent Park Film Festival before the screening of the video anthem "The Batty Boys Revenge" shot by Alison Duke. This video is dedicated to Queers Around The World to Conspire an End to Homophobic Violence...Human+.

"Homomundo"/ Shorts Program/ Image Nation Film Festival - 9:15pm

The video for "The Batty Boys Revenge" speaking out against homophobic violence will be showing in Montreal at the Image Nation Film Festival...Troy will also be singing an A Capella piece...Low-Fi and Glorious! Singing Out for his Queer Sisters and Brothers! One Love.

JADED-The Jade Elektra Show - 7-9

The Box Salon - 8pm

The Box is a quarterly salon night of readings, performances, screenings, interventions and networking that aims to bring diverse communities and audiences into an environment of artistic and social intermingling.

Pride in Our Politics: A Cabaret - 8pm

On Tuesday, June 29th, join QuAIA and PCFS at Lee's Palace for "Pride in Our Politics: A Cabaret"

Featuring: Elvira Kurt, Lorraine Segato, Casey and Jenny Mecija, Sarah Schulman, Shani Mootoo, Alan Li, Vivek Shraya, Dave Wall, Lynne Fernie, Troy Jackson, Mike Hoolboom, Ryan Kamstra, Juana Awad, Zackie Achmat, Hannah Dyer and May El-Abdallah.

Special Guest: Haneen Maikey, director of al-Qaws (a community-based and grassroots organization that works with LGBTQ Palestinians throughout Israel and the Palestinian occupied territories).

And,
"Read my Lips": The Afterparty. Featuring: LAL, Colour Me Dragg, Katie Stelmanis and Maya Postepski, DJs- Zahra (Funkasia), John Caffery (Kids on TV), and El-Nino (Aneela, Yes Yes Y'all).

Come join performers, DJs, artists and activists as we welcome Haneen Maikey and celebrate our victory of reversing Pride Toronto's censorship of the term 'Israeli apartheid'- and remain in solidarity with those who continue to face oppression in speaking out against Israeli Apartheid.

Admission to the after party is free with admission to "Pride in our Politics"- $10 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds).

Official QuAIA Pride event and VICTORY PARTY
p.s. Israeli Apartheid

Celebrating Stonewall - Oasis-Celebrating Stonewall

This event is brought to you by The Pride Coalition for Free Speech. This is taking Pride back to its roots by celebrating on the Sunday marking the day when trans, people of color and marginalized Queer youth took to the street in NYC and fought the police demanding to be recognized and to be treated as human beings...with respect, dignity and justice.

It is a picnic. Bring your friends and family for this back to the roots, social event beyond the drama of pride. Come to the Cawthra park beside the 519 Church Street Community Centre...June 27, 2010.

Concert - 4pm

Troy Performs at the 25th Anniversary of the Sigh Decision...Guaranteeing Life, Liberty, Security and Humanity for Refugees in Canada...In solidarity...He Sings.

Queer is the new Black-"The Batty Boys Revenge" Video Launch - 7:30-10pm

Troy Jackson premiers his powerful music video
"The Batty Boy's Revenge" a social commentary
piece which challenges homophobic violence,
culture, religion and society.

http://www.enjoytroyjackson.com/

Directed by Alison Duke
http://www.alisonduke.com/

Camera Nigel Holdbrook
Assistant Editor Mikela Jay
Set Deck Andrea Battersby
Assistant Set Deck Geoff Doner
Make-Up Alex Rotundo
Assistant Make-Up Said Saffarini
Producer Goldelox Productions
Producer Human+

Shot at Basement Studios

Pride Uganda Alliance International Fundraiser - 6pm-10pm

Pride Uganda Alliance International (PUAI) has already received requests from 105 individuals in Uganda who identify as LGBT requiring refugee status. As a result to that need, we are trying to raise funds to help these individuals.

The Bill imposes the following:

• The death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' (which includes HIV status) and 'serial' homosexual acts.
• Life imprisonment for all same-sex behaviour.
• Life imprisonment for contracting a same-sex marriage
• Seven years imprisonment for ‘aiding and abating’ homosexuality
• Five to seven years imprisonment for supporting homosexuality or publishing material ‘promoting’ homosexuality.
• Three years imprisonment for not reporting any offence covered by the bill, within 24 hours.

Under Uganda’s existing laws, the police arbitrarily arrest and detain men and women accused of engaging in consensual sex with someone of the same sex. Human rights organisations have documented cases of torture against lesbians and gay men in detention because of their sexual orientation. The new bill will further criminalise the work of activists and organisations working for the defence and promotion of human rights in Uganda; and create major barriers to effective HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.

Pride Uganda Alliance International is thus having their first fundraising event since its vigil trying to raise funds for our continued advocacy campaign and refugee program. We would be honored by your presence to attend a Dinner Reception & Fundraiser for the benefit of LGBT Ugandans at risk of persecution.

(Major Intersection: Spadina & College)

Ticket @ $100.00 tax receiptable

Pride Uganda Alliance International is in partnership with APAA as our Trust agency. Some in a much better position could sponsor someone - which ticket would be given to a community member who cannot afford the ticket cost. You could also attend and purchase an extra ticket for this purpose. You are more than welcome to help us with the tickets.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the event please: purchase tickets and online, click on the yellow Donate button in the top navigation on www.pridetoronto.com and make your payment to Pride Toronto, then email [ info@pua-int.org ] and copy to [ office@pridetoronto.com ] to notify us of your payment. Tickets can be collected at Pride Toronto at 14 Dundonald Street, Toronto. All proceeds from ticket sales will be paid over to Pride Uganda Alliance International. You can also collect / pick your ticket at the door.

BLAQ-Queering Black History Month - 7pm-10pm

FAITH NOLAN and TWCC, R3 collective and BQY Present:
BLAQ! “QUEERING BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
A Historic evening celebrating Black Queer artists and experience : FREEDOM NOW
FREE EVENT
Wednesday FEB.17th 2010
GLADSTONE HOTEL
1214 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
(416) 531-4635
7pm- 10pm
Featuring
Faith Nolan ( Blues ) and the CUPE Freedom
Troy Jackson( queer funk R&B),
Amai Kuda and Les Bois ( original SOUL)
Lorelei King ( folk)
A night of political music, performance, and community building and MORE!!! We are looking for performers for the open mic portion, slam poetry/dance /music./visual artists
Hosted by Singer, Songwriter, Activist Faith Nolan and Queer Pop Funk Punk Troy Jackson, this QUEER Black History Month event will celebrate pre colonial as well as contemporary Black Queer existence . This celebration of Black Queerdom will be a fundraising opportunity for Queer Sisters /Brothers/ in Haiti /Uganda/ Disappeared Native SISTERS
CHECK out FAITH NOLAN'S MANNISH GAL CD Faith is the first open queer to receive an African Nova Scotian MUSIC HERITAGE AWARD JAN.2009 and was elected HEAD DYKE FOR TORONTO PRIDE PARADE AND DYKE MARCH 2009

3rd Annual La Famille Showcase - 12pm-6pm

Family Day Monday February 15th 2010
@ The Tranzac Club. 292 Brunswick Avenue

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Go to: http://tovacoproductions.com/departments.php

$12 person
$30 for 3 Adults (Family Pass)
FREE For Children under 12years old!!

Ticket Price includes FOOD !!!!!

BEST FAMILY DAY EVER!

Join us this Monday February 15th for what will be definitely be the most action-packed celebration of Family Day in Toronto. We're serving up a family feast of local Music, Designers, Artists , Vendors and yes, even food (and Activities!)!


What are you doing this Family Day? Why not:

Bring the kids you know to take part in a a variety of workshops, including a Mask-Making session where participants design their own fancy face-covering, and then strut it on the runway during the Fashion Show!

Let the whole family dig into consciously created and sensational food!

Watch 'em 'work it' in the La Famille Runway Show, where local designers showcase their best giving you a sneak peak at the latest trends.

Take a minute to explore La Famille Marketplace, you're direct line to a tonne of Toronto's local talent. With great deals from a number of local designers, as well as works by local artists

La Famille has something for everyone to drool over!

HOST: Troy Jackson http://www.enjoytroyjackson.com/

Making an appearance!!
Ill Nana

LIVE PERFORMANCES from :

LAL - http://www.myspace.com/lalforest
Airheart - http://www.myspace.com/airheartmusic
Amai Kuda - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw5xe6UIC9o
Kay Pettigrew - http://www.myspace.com/kaypettigrew
DJ Murr - http://www.myspace.com/midismalls

DESIGNS from:

Sartoria - http://www.sartoria.ca/
Lipgloss & Black - http://www.facebook.com/lipglossandblack
The Fairies Pyjamas - http://www.thefairiespyjamas.com/

VISUALS from:

Sukah Fish - http://www.francescanocerasun.ca

PLUS:
Silent Auctions!
Raffles!
Photo Scavenger Hunt!! -http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=314791607237&ref=mf
OH MY!!!


Event Schedule
Times subject to change

Time (PM) Activity
12:00 Doors Open, Welcome!
Marketplace and Gallery Space Open
12:30 Opening and thanks by Amai Kuda
1:00 Mask Making Workshop
1:15 Concert/Fashion Group 1
2:00 Concert/Fashion Group 2
2:15 Kitchen Opens ("mmm....")
2:40 Concert/Fashion Group 3
3:15 Permaculte Workshop
4:00 Raffle / Auction winners announced
4:15 Dj Murr says Dance Dance Dance!
5:00 Thanks and Goodnight!




Family Day is for Sharing!

La Famille Showcase is a charitable event designed to embrace the spirit of Family Day, a portion of the proceeds of this event will go to supporting the LGBTQ Parenting Network.
LGBTQ Parenting Network is a Toronto organization with a focus on creating a network of LGBTQ friendly resources in areas like health services, education and social organization. The network also provides workshops and training for a number of organizations who are interested in making their services more accessible and friendly to LGBTQ families.

On All Levels La Famille is a HIT!
La Famille is a high caliber showcase offering the participants a phenomenal platform to showcase their work!

For the Guests this event is a complete package of fine food, education and entertainment.

For the community Have some fun in "FAMILY CLICK" Join us in the first ever Family Click, a week-long photography scavenger hunt celebrating family in all it's diverse forms. All you need is a digital camera and you're set to go!

Visit the facebook info page :http://www.facebook.com/?page=1&sk=messages&tid=1252867235798#!/event.php?eid=314791607237&ref=ts


*Check back for more information and a detailed schedule.*

Special Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters:

BIKE PIRATES! - http://bikepirates.com/

The Central Bar - http://www.thecentral.ca/

ChocoSol Traders - http://www.chocosoltraders.com/

Come As You Are - http://www.comeasyouare.com/

Egale Canada - http://www.egale.ca/

The Fairies Pyjamas - http://www.thefairiespyjamas.com/

Good For Her - http://www.goodforher.com/

Jacklyn Atlas Photography - http://www.jacklynatlas.com/

Parent Books - http://www.parentbooks.ca/

Proud FM - http://www.proudfm.com/

West Side Stories Video - http://www.myspace.com/westsidestoriesvideo

Officaial Launch Queer Ontario Website - 6pm-9:30pm

Official Launch of Queer Ontario Website...More Info to Come!

To Hati With Love - 8pm

In response to the incredible need for earthquake relief aid in Haiti, members of Toronto’s LGBTQ community have joined together to present an evening of music, dancing, drag, and healing. “


Da Kink in My Hair”’s TREY ANTHONY hosts performances from:

globally conscious electro/soul band LAL
diva RYAN G. HINDS
international drag superstars JADE ELEKTRA and SOFONDA COX
The incomparable MISS CONCEPTION
burlesque queen DAINTY SMITH
voguing house HOUSE OF MONROE
singer TROY JACKSON
singer-singwriter AMAI KUDA et LES BOIS
the reigning Miss El Convento Rico DEVINE DARLIN
Kings of the Stage - THE BENDER BOYS
The Original Pussycat Doll HEAVEN LEE HYTES
The Ever Classy DOLLY JONES
multiracial dance crew ILL NA NA
working the door, MILO DE MILO
and more


Dj sets from
CRAIG DOMINIC (Crews, The Barn)
NIK RED(GOODHANDYS +)
COZMIC CAT (Cherry Bomb, Speakeasy)
SUMATION (The Barn, Xyclo)
will keep the positive energy going!

raffle prize packages from
INSIDE OUT LGBT FILM and VIDEO FESTIVAL
VOGLIE RESTAURANT and LOUNGE
TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL
XYCLO LOUNGE
ASLAN LEATHER
JAVA MAMA fair trade coffee
and more

Please hep us raise money for the devastated country.

UPDATE! The Gov't has announced it will match all donations up to $50 million!


Proceeds will go to the Red Cross and attempts are being made to reach Grasadis and SEROvie, AIDS service organisation that works with Haiti's queer/trans population.

For more information, media requests, or donations, contact:
ToHaitiWithLove2010@gmail.com


*****no-one turned away for lack of funds...every bit helps*****

Anti-Prorogation Rally - 1pm

Anti-Prorogation Rally. Telling the Prime Minister that He must get back to work!

Those in solidarity for democracy...

The 519 Volunteer Appreciation Event - 7pm-9:30pm

As a board member for the 519 Community Centre it is Troy's pleasure to perform for the Volunteers...the Pillars of the 519 Community Centre

QUEER CAB - BUDDIES' MONTHLY QUEER YOUTH OPEN MIC NIGHT! - 8pm

Queer Cab is Buddies' all-ages, monthly open mic for queer youth (under 25 to perform; ATTENDANCE OPEN TO ALL AGES). Each month there's a different special guest host and different theme.

With 5 minutes, a bare stage, a microphone, a CD player, a video projector and a piano ... we want to see what you can do!

Come out and support young, local, up-and-coming talents of GET ON STAGE yourself at Queer Cab!
...
HOST: TROY JACKSON
THEME: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

*** QUEERCAB is a wheelchair accessible event for both audience members and performers. ***

Roots! A Night Of Raucous Fundraising For The Unity Conference - 8pm

Regenesis Art and Eco Fashion Show - 7:30pm

The Regenesis Project presents a night of art, music and fashion to raise funds for the About Face Collective urban ecovillage project:

http://www.aboutfacecollective.com/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2261554005