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Behold! Our monthly roundup of events in the city that are alcohol-free or where alcohol is present but easily ignored
Congrats, boo! Probably the most tempting month of the year has passed and you survived. The throngs of thirsty bitches have returned to their pretty pink penthouses in the clouds. The threat of possibly running into every single one of your exes on Church Street has abated. The religious jerks with their obnoxious anti-queer signs have slithered back to the sewer from whence they came. Now for an easier month, with pleasant walks in the sun or rain and the occasional queer-focused event to edify you and keep you connected to your community.
Please note that this guide is put together to the best of the ability of our alcohol-free Events Editor Vee, who does her best, but may not always get it right. Please use your best judgement and if an event is making you feel uncomforted or tempted to break your sobriety goals, consider leaving, and if you want to, let us know
Friday, July 4
Of Kin and Other Possible Homes – The Arquives
(Runs until July 11)
Frat Haus: Evicted – Buddies in Bad Times
(Runs until July 13)
Sunday, July 6
Stitch & Bitch – Three Dollar Bill
Queer Self Defense – Tallulah’s Cabaret
Tuesday, July 8
Hillary Yaas’ Miserable Old White Woman – Comedy Bar Danforth
Thursday, July 10
Pickle Bingo – Three Dollar Bill
Friday, July 11
Drag My to the Movies Presents: UHF – Paradise Theatre
Belly Dancing Workshop – The 519
Saturday, July 12
Archiving Our Stories – The Arquives
Toronto 2SLGBTQIA+ Board Games Extravaganza – Centre for Social Innovation
Toronto Queer Market – Barbara Hall Park
Monday, July 14
DIY Chill Craft & Chat – Hair of the Dog
Tuesday, July 15
Scissoring: Sapphic Craft Night – Bampot
Thursday, July 17
Sewing Club Hang – The Brockton Haunt
Saturday, July 19
Hot Docs: Xanadu Sing-Along – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Creative Resistance: Art & Activism Against 2SLGBTQ!A+ Gender-Based Violence – The 519
(Today & tomorrow)
Poetry Open Mic – Buddies in Bad Times
Tuesday, July 22
Queer Masculine Archetypes – The 519
(Runs until Aug 12)
Thursday, July 24
Queer East Social – Midsommar Garden Party – Café Zuzu
Queer Art Night – Bampot
Clueless – Paradise Theatre
Friday, July 25
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Fox Theatre
Saturday, July 26
Arde Lima (Lima is Burning) – Carlton Cinema
2 Ass 2 Curious – Buddies in Bad Times
Questionable - SOBER EDITION Queer Singles Trivia – 32 Lisgar St
Sunday, July 27
Reframing Histories: 2SQTBIPOC Stories on Film – Paradise Theatre
Tuesday, July 29
Questionable Queer Mixer Trivia Night - EVERYBODY EDITION – Three Dollar Bill
Thursday, July 31
Triple Thread presents...RENT: A Drag Shadowcast Watch Along – Three Dollar Bill
Events will be added to this sober guide as we find them. If we are missing your event please feel free to get in touch.