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Inside Out Festival Parties 2009
Opening Gala Party
Thursday May 14, 10pm
The Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor Street West (corner St.George Street)
Join us after the screening of Patrik, Age 1.5 for the Opening Night Gala Party at the beautiful Bata Shoe Museum.
Featuring DJ Deko-Ze
A leading force in the Canadian scene, Deko-ze has been cited as one of Toronto's best by Eye Weekly, Fab, Now Magazine, Xtra, and the Toronto DJ Festival. For years he has been labeled "Canada's hardest working DJ", frequently playing gigs in nearly every Canadian centre - big and small!
Accompanied by an unforgettable drag performance by Mark Payne from the film Get Happy.
Mark Payne
Behind the scenes or on camera, Mark Payne is an industry expert, world-class performer, as well as a renowned leader in the field of beauty and now filmmaker. Mark's most unusual childhood is what has inspired him in all he does. At the age of twelve Mark began making home movies of himself performing as his favorite singers. Acting as his own agent, Mark began his illustrious career at the age of thirteen. As a performer he worked with such luminaries as Bob Hope and Milton Berle. Mark's international appeal led to headlining dates in Europe, Australia and the Far East. This experience gave Mark the edge needed to work both behind and in front of the camera.
Tickets:
$10 non-members or $8 Inside Out members
Free with your Patrik, Age 1.5 film and party ticket stub
The Beaver Trilogy Afterparty
Friday May 15, 11pmThe Beaver
1192 Queen Street West (East of Gladstone Avenue)
Join us after the screening of The Beaver Trilogy for an explosive Olivia Newton John inspired night-of-mayhem. Performances by INA UNT INA (Celina Carroll and Christina Zeidler) and FAY SLIFT, along with her cohorts, M+M. DJ Will Munro and special guests TBA.
Inside Out presents The Beaver Trilogy in honour of the late Groovin' Gary who died on February 2, 2009.
FREE
Transplanetarium Party
Sunday May 17, 10pmGoodhandy's
120 Church Street (south of Adelaide Street East)
Join us after the screening for a Transplanetarium Party to remember!
Featuring DJs Nik Red and San Fran.
Performance by Dakus of Disco Duniya
Dakus of Disco Duniya are a collective of brown bandits working on drag, art, dancing, gender expression, and gender/queer performances in and around Toronto.
Free Admission
Centrepiece Gala Reception
Tuesday May 19, 6:30 to 8:30pmThéâtre français de Toronto
21 College Street Suite 610 (at Younge Street)
Join us for some nosh and drinks at the Centrepiece Gala Pre-screening Reception before you head off to the Centrepice Gala screening of the much anticipated film Baby Love.
Admission open to audience members with a Centrepiece Gala and reception ticket
Local Heroes Party
Wednesday May 20, 10pmBuddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street (2 blocks north of Carlton Street, east of Yonge Street)
Join us after the Hogtown Homos screening for this year's rockin' Local Heroes Party, featuring a not-to-be-missed line-up of Toronto's queer music stars.
Performances by Gentleman Reg, Katie Stelmanis and Kids On TV
Gentleman Reg has been performing in Canada since the turn of the millennium, garnering attention for his two acclaimed full-lengths, 2002's Make Me Pretty and 2004's Darby & Joan. With a voice from the heavens and an unforgettable look, Gentleman Reg is set to make his U.S. debut in early 2009 on Arts & Crafts with the release of Jet Black. Gentleman Reg has made fans of some of Canada's best talent, performing and touring with such acts as Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Stars and The Hidden Cameras.
Katie Stelmanis has been making music her whole life, first as a student of piano and voice, then as a guitar player in Toronto's riot grrl trio galaxy, and now as an art-pop composer that falls somewhere in between. She released a record called "Join US" with the Blocks Recording Club in January 2008, and in October a split 7" with Fucked Up on Matador Records. Join Us reached #2 on Canada's college radio charts within a week of its release, and yielded comparisons to Kate Bush, Klaus Nomi, and Spiritualized.
KIDS ON TV was formed in the spring of 2003 in Toronto, Canada. Their music explores the worlds of punk, no-rave, electro, booty house acid, soul, and experimental rock. Their work references many elements of queer history and the artists who inspire them. KIDS ON TV transform environments with projections of their film and video work.
Spinning all night long, DJ Black Cat featuring the House of Monroe
Free admission with any Wednesday screening ticket stub or $5
The New Twenty Party
Friday May 22, 10pmFly Nightclub,
8 Gloucester Street (south of Bloor Street, just east of Yonge Street)
Hosted by AX
Soundtrack: DJs Quinces and Cory Activate
dance/vocal house/top40 remix/club anthems
Starring: Sofonda Cox, Christian Phillipe and Hardline Go Go Dancers
Hosted by Chris Jai Centeno and Takeme Spears
Tickets:
$5 before 11:00pm, $10 after
Closing Gala Party & Awards
Sunday May 24, 10pm
Revival
783 College Street (corner of Shaw Street)
Join us after the screening of The Fish Child for the Closing Night Gala Party with a special Inside Out edition of Funkasia.
DJ Zahra funks up our closing night party with the signature Funkasia vibe. Performances by Shugamai Grace Johnson, Malika Jaan and Jennifer Drummond. Come bolly, belly and beguiled!