SOBER EVENTS GUIDE NOVEMBER

Halloween in Toronto this year was a BLAST with 100 Halloween-themed events spread out over the month. Halloween weekend alone had 40 queer Halloween-themed parties?! Whether you kept to your sobriety goals or not (and if you didn’t, you gain nothing by tormenting yourself – you did your best, and you’ll do better) October was a LOT and we’ve all earned a more lowkey month of exhibits and plays a workshops. Luckily that kind of thing doesn’t usually centre around alcohol, so you’ll have less temptation to deal with. Rest. Enjoy. Repeat. Eat a stew. Roll in some leaves.

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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.

Tuesday, November 4

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Something Is Something – Dupont Rail
(Runs until Nov 9)

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Wednesday, November 5
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Gay AF Comedy: An Hour With Elvira Kurt – Comedy Bar (Bloor)

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Thursday, November 6
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Artattack! – Buddies in Bad Times

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Dissonant Species – Factory Theatre
(Runs until Nov 23)

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Friday, November 7
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Paint Your Own Booty – Body Positive Fitness
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Dropout T(ease)V – Buddies in Bad Times
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The Pussy Palace: An Instagram Story – The Arquives
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Plantasia – Allan Gardens

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Sunday, November 9

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Zine Dump 2025 – Cecil Community Centre

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Wednesday, November 12
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Toronto Launch of Gendertrash From Hell (+ Gender Troublemakers) – Tranzac Club

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Sapphic Night Board Games & Social – Twilight Cafe

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Thursday, November 13
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The Ratskin Family Band: Drag Country Music – Drom Taberna
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Queer Game Night – Speed Dating – Free Play
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Toronto Burlesque Festival – Buddies in Bad Times
(Runs until Nov 16)

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Friday, November 14
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Drag Me To The Movies Presents: Monkeybone – Paradise Theatre

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Saturday November 15
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Niko Stratus & Michael V Smith >>> In Conversation: On Pop Music & Memoir – Glad Day (32 Lisgar)

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Sunday, November 16
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Drag Bingo Brunch – Hugs and Sarcasm

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Emma Donoghue>>>In Conversation: Queering Histories and Storytelling – Glad Day (32 Lisgar)

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Tuesday, November 18
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Desire in Motion Presents The Beast with Drag Pre-Show by Dank Sinatra – Paradise Theatre

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Qthemusic Showcase – Burdock Music Hall

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Wednesday, November 19
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Orlando – The 519

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Queer Cinema Club: Safe – Paradise Theatre

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Thursday, November 20
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Queer East Social: Holigay Market – Café Zuzu
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Trans Day of Remembrance – Lola Bar

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Trans Day of Remembrance: This is Who We Are – The 519

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Friday, November 21
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Gaga Girls: A Lady Gaga & Mean Girls Themed Drag Bingo – Greta Bar YYZ

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Saturday, November 22
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The Arquives Zine Workshop – The Arquives

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Sunday, November 23
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Fredathon: An Epic Livestream Charity Concert – Online
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Magic and Gathering: A Queer Magic Night – Three Dollar Bill

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Wednesday, November 26
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Bijuriya – Buddies in Bad Times
(Runs until November 29)

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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.