Monday, November 22, 2010

THIS WEEK IN TORONTO - NOVEMBER 22-28

1) A Drag Cabaret - My Baby's Got a Secret

My Baby's Got a Secret is an 8-week Asian Arts Freedom School Drag, Music, Dance and Theatre Program for youth of colour held at the 519 and at fu-GEN Theatre Company.

Cost: $5-10 Sliding Scale. No one turned away at the door because of lack of funds.

When: Tuesday November 23, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Tallulah's Cabaret, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St

2) Book Lauch of First Wives Club by Lee Maracle

join us for the launch of Lee Maracle's new book

When: Wednesday November 24, 1-2:30pm
Where: Toronto Women's Bookstore, 73 Harbord St

3) How to Attend the Salman Rushdie Event

Salman Rushdie discusses his new book, Luka and the Fire of Life, with author and professor Randy Boyagoda.

When: Wednesday November 24, 7pm
Where: Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St (2nd floor)

4) TSAR Fall Book Launch

Celebrating the 2010 release of A Cycle of the Moon (Uma Parameswaran), Bleeding Light (Sheniz Janmohamed), Echoes from the Other Land (Ava Homa), Jewels and Other Stories (Dawn Promislow), Lives: Whole and Otherwise (H Nigel Thomas), To Love a Palestinian Woman (Ehab Lotayef)

With readings by: Sheniz Janmohamed, Ava Homa, Dawn Promislow (a former DD Emerging Artist in Fiction), and H Nigel Thomas.

When: Wednesday November 24, Doors Open at 7pm
Where: The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W

5) Theatre Passe Muraille presents Anusree Roy's Roshni

Roy plunges us headlong into the story of two fearless youths who work as beggars in a Calcutta train station. As they shine shoes, pick pockets and beg, Chumki dreams of the gift of sight, while King Kumar dreams of stardom.

When: Wednesday November 24 - Ongoing, 7:30pm
Where: Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Avenue

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