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In the Heart of the Village You are invited to our annual Pride Party. This event is open to members and guests at no charge. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be supplied by the club. Please note: if you want to drink alcohol, you must bring your own. No fair helping yourself to others' drinks. Volunteers will be needed to setup before and clean up after this event and are asked to indicate VOLUNTEER when they RSVP to attend. RSVP by July 1 and we’ll send you directions to the party:
Monthly Dinner Meeting Cabaret at Fuzion Restaurant
For The
Fraternity's final meeting of the spring season,
we depart from our usual format and move to
Fuzion Restaurant to bring you an evening with
pianist Ken Lindsay and Friends. Join us
for great piano music, favourite songs and
fantastic food. Menu Red Pepper Marinated Organic Chicken Sweet Miso and Wasabi Glazed Tofu Steak Mixed Leaves and a Composition of vegtables, fruits, grains, and
light Tahini Garlic Cream Sauce Meli-Melo Seasonal vegtables with grilled Shitake mushrooms Roasted Potatoes with green olives Parmesan Grilled Asparagus Chef’s selection of breads and spreads Chef’s selection of cookies and squares Cost: Members $25;
Non-members $40; Student members $20 Saturday, May 29, 9:30 p.m.,
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Also on Saturday, May 29 at the Isabel Bader Theatre
(4:45 p.m.): This is a special multigenerational edition of the Queer Youth Digital Video Project. Three senior and four young artists, all new to the world of video and filmmaking, present short pieces that both challenge and touch us. Program includes Fraternity member Jim Knoop's Mr. Right, a seven-minute video highlighting a 20-year romance, spanning the '70s, '80s and '90s.
Once again the Fraternity presents a preview of
Inside Out's program of exciting new films --
erotic, comic, dramatic -- all of them telling
gay stories. This year marks the 20th
Anniversary of Inside/Out’s acclaimed
international film festival.
Meeting details:
Monday,
Apr 5 For gay people and other minorities, free speech has been the main tool for social change. Today, some people and institutions want to suppress the speech of others for our protection. Where does freedom of expression end and incitement of violence begin? Join us for a lively and enlightening evening as writer Marcus McCann and lawyer Doug Elliott debate the resolution: Canada's hate speech laws are a justifiable limit on free speech. And, yes, there'll be lots of time for audience participation. Meeting details:
Saturday,
Mar 27 First photography exhibit at the
Gladstone, 3rd floor, around noon Building Storeys, 3rd Floor, Gladstone
Hotel Chinese Dust Bowl, Stephen Bulger Gallery,
1026 Queen Street West Details
Monday,
Mar 1 Ever wonder what makes relationships work when the partners are of much different ages than one another? And, why is it that some men prefer a much older or much younger partner? Everyone has his own opinions on the subject but we’re planning a panel of people who work as relationship counsellors to answer these and other questions about May-December romances. Join us and join the conversation. And while you’re at it, why not bring a friend – someone your age or someone much younger . . . or much older. Meeting details:
Saturday,
Feb 27 OK, it’s two weeks after Valentine’s Day and
you’re ready to fall in love all over again. So
why not join your Fraternity friends and their
guests at the spectacular party room atop a
member’s condo building? The location is on the
northern border of the Village so after the
party you’ll have company if promenade down
Church Street. The club provides snacks and soft
drinks; you're welcome to bring alcohol if you
wish but remember, you’re only welcome to drink
the alcohol you bring with you -- no poaching
other guys’ wine! To register, email:
Monday,
Feb 1 Plan winter getaways and summer adventures. Our panellists are: Henry Wiseberg of Talk of the Town Travel and Robert Sharp of Out Adventures; and George Theo of New Wave Travel. As a special treat, Ken Lindsay will play piano during our cocktail hour. Meeting details:
Friday,
Jan 29, 8pm Join us at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club on Friday, January 29 at 8pm to see comedian, Trixx. Show will end around 9:30pm. Cost is $11.99 per person for the show. Coffee and desserts can be purchased -- in addition, a la carte. Please respond to Michael at email below by Monday, January 18, 2009.
Monday,
Jan 11 The Fraternity was proud to host George Smitherman several years ago when he was Ontario's Minister of Health. He is the province's first openly gay MPP and Cabinet Minister. We are delighted to welcome Mr. Smitherman back to The Fraternity to talk about his decision to run for Mayor of Toronto and his ideas for taking on the challenges facing this great city. Expect a dynamic talk and a lively question and answer session. Meeting details:
Saturday, December 12, from 6pm-midnight New Reduced Price! You and your partner or friends are invited to join us for an evening of winter magic – dining, musical entertainment, and even romance. Join us for cocktails at the cash bar between six o’clock and seven while Ken Lindsay from Statler’s plays piano in the lounge. At 7 p.m., dine on salmon, seasonal vegetables, salad, dessert, tea or coffee. Then sit back and enjoy performances by the terrific vocal group and finish the evening with a fabulous gay cabaret. All this is yours for the new low price of $50 for members and $60 for guests. As we require payment in advance for this event, your cheque must reach us no later than December 4. You’ll receive details about where to send your cheque when you register at:
Tickets are not available at the door. Do not mail cheques to the Fraternity PO Box, use the address in the Winter Magic link. Email questions to:
Friday,
Dec 4 Thirty years after the wonders of King Tut had their celebrated Canadian debut at the Art Gallery of Ontario, an even bigger exhibition, The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, will soon make its appearance at the AGO. This amazing exhibition features an almost entirely different selection of treasures and more than twice the number of artifacts displayed in 1979. Included are 130 remarkable pieces from temples and the tomb of King Tut and other royal tombs, drawn from 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. This spectacular collection features a 10-foot statue of King Tut, the largest image of the young pharaoh ever unearthed. More details at http://www.ago.net. This group viewing is available to Fraternity members only for $25.00 per person, including tax (non-members are welcome to join us at the regular public price of $28.50). Participants have the option of meeting others in the group for a pre-tour meal at a nearby Chinese restaurant. Public parking available nearby. RSVP by November 9 to:
Saturday, November 21, brunch at 11:00 am;
walking tour; from noon to 2:30 pm
Monday,
Nov 2 Meeting details:
Saturday,
Oct 24, 7:30pm - 11:30pm Join your Fraternity friends and their guests
at the spectacular party room atop a member’s
condo building. This isn’t a costume party
(though you can wear a costume if you like) but
it’s sure to be lots of fun. The location is on
the northern border of the Village so after the
party you’ll have company if you sally forth
along Church Street. The club provides snacks
and soft drinks; you're welcome to bring alcohol
if you wish but remember, you’re only welcome to
drink the alcohol you bring with you, no
poaching other guys’ wine! To register, email:
Registration Deadline Thursday, October 22.
This is a firm deadline; we are not able to
accept late registrations for this party. To be
admitted to this party, your name must be on the
list we give to building security. So please
make sure that first and last names are in the
email you send us. Same for your guests – and
why not bring a guest with you? It’s a great way
to introduce friends to our club.
Monday,
Oct 5 CARP, Canada’s largest association for the
45-plus, launched its Pink Chapter this past
June. Gabriel Huston, chair of the non-profit
organization’s new chapter, will talk about
issues facing gay zoomers, and CARP’s evolving
virtual community for those seeking gay-friendly
retirement homes and other resources. You won’t
want to miss this practical and timely
discussion. Growing old does not have to mean
going back into the closet!
Monday,
Sept 14 We’ve come a long, long way since the Lesbian
& Gay Community Appeal of Toronto was founded by
a small group of visionaries in 1980. Today,
Toronto boasts one of the strongest, most
vibrant gay communities on the planet. Philip
Wong will explain how we got from there to here
and the vital role that gay philanthropy played.
As executive director of the Community One
Foundation (formerly the Lesbian & Gay Community
Appeal Foundation), Philip can answer such
questions as: Who gets help from the Foundation?
How do people and projects qualify for
assistance? How does the Foundation measure
success? How are the needs changing? What are
the opportunities for voluntarism? So come join
us for an enlightening and fascinating
conversation. Be sure to arrive in time for the
pre-dinner reception to reconnect with old
friends and maybe make some new ones.
Sunday,
July 26 Take a jaunt east and spend a lazy Sunday afternoon in and around the pool in a beautiful setting near the Bluffs. We’ll be partying in the huge back garden of a lovely home, easily accessible by car or TTC. As an added treat, the house is just a short walk from the beach. There’ll be lots of great food and non-alcoholic beverages. If you want to drink alcohol you must bring your own. This event is FREE for members to welcome our new Pride Day members in style, as well as thank all our members for their support this year. Non-members are welcome for a small $5 fee to help cover costs.
Sunday,
July 19, 11:30am to 4pm Due to the civic strike, which means no public ferry service to the islands, we have decided to cancel the Hanlan's Point picnic on July 19, and instead have a pool party on July 26th.
Friday,
June 26, 8-11pm You are invited to our Pride Party. This event is open to members and guests at no charge. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be supplied by the club. Please note: if you want to drink alcohol, you must bring your own. No fair helping yourself to others' drinks. Volunteers will be needed to setup before and clean up after this event and are asked to indicate VOLUNTEER when they RSVP to attend. RSVP by June 24 at:
Monday,
June 1 To be confirmed.
Saturday,
May 9, 7:30-11:00pm COST: No cost. Your membership fees are used to support our seasonal house parties. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, May 7. This is a firm deadline; we are not able to accept late registrations for this party. To be admitted to this party, your name must be on the list we give to building security. So please make sure that first and last names are in the email you send us. Same for your guests – and why not bring a guest with you? It’s a great way to introduce friends to our club. To register, click on:
Monday,
May 4 Our annual Inside/Out dinner meeting is always one of our best. It’s a great way to learn about this year’s Festival. Scott often brings a clip or two from movies he’ll be showing at the Festival. This is also the club’s Annual General Meeting so come on out and be part of the quorum we need to conduct a little business. Guest Speaker: Scott Ferguson, Executive
Director of the Festival Meeting details:
Sunday,
April 26, at Brunch at noon, Gardens tour at 2pm
Monday,
April 6 Glen Dixon of "Take This House and
Sell It"
on Interior Design and Decoration
Sunday,
April 5, 12:30 for brunch; about 2pm at the AGO
Saturday,
March 28, 3:30pm Join us for this Canadian premier of a performance recorded live at Shimbashi Embujo Theatre in Tokyo. Chobei, a skillful plasterer, blithely gambles his family into poverty. To feed the family, his daughter Ohisa turns to prostitution. Touched by Ohisa's selfless love for her parents, a madam arranges a loan for Chobei. On the way home, Chobei saves a young man who, having lost a large sum, is about to commit suicide. But who will believe this story? Surely Chobei has gambled away the family's last chance. Buy tickets online at www.cineplex.com and for more information, call the Japan Foundation at 416-966-1600 x229. Look for our group in the lobby before the show and join us for drinks afterwards.
Friday,
March 13, 8-10pm
Monday,
March 2 We're delighted to announce that our speaker
in March will be John Alan Lee - author,
professor, activist. This is not some promenade
down memory lane. Instead, it's an opportunity
to hear and meet one of the great leaders of the
gay rights movement in Canada. In addition to
being a member and friend of The Fraternity,
John Lee is one of the great heroes of our
community. Won't you join us for this terrific
program? And, while you're signing up, why not
plan to bring a friend?
Saturday,
February 21, 2pm Come see the Tony award winning smash-hit musical! It’s the rags-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way up from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom. Fraternity members will enjoy a 20% saving on tickets, passes to the VIP lounge with private (cash) bar before the show and during intermission, and entry into a draw for a JERSEY BOYS Prize Pack. Please book early to avoid disappointment as Jersey Boys has been playing to packed houses. To book your tickets, email fit@dancapproductions.com with FRATERNITY SOCIAL in the subject line, or call Kevin at 416-644-3666 x720.
Saturday,
February 7, 7:30pm Cupid may work his magic for you at The Fraternity's annual Valentine's Party! Our host, Jim Knoop, opens his home for this evening of friendship and romance. The evening is BYOB, with non-alcoholic refreshments and munchies to be served. To RSVP or get more information, please email:
Monday,
February 2 Bet most of you never knew that a glass of
single malt whiskey can be like finding the
right date for an evening out. Our speakers are
going to open your mind up to the differences
whiskey has between ages, cast strength and
where they come from. You will learn how some
whiskeys can make an evening very special or how
they may be totally inappropriate for other
occasions. This may even get some of our
dedicated wine drinkers to explore a whole new
taste experience. Come to our meeting and see if
you can add another dimension to your social
evenings!
Friday,
January 16
The story of an orphan boy growing up in the
slums of Mumbai who rises from terrible
hardship to become a champ on India's
version of Who wants to be a Millionaire.
After the movie, why not join us for a
snack? Or maybe a drink?
How Movie Night works:
Monday,
January 5 In January, we welcome Patricia Lovett-Reid
of TD/Canada Trust speaking on the current
economic crisis and how to survive it. Ms
Lovett-Reid will offer her insight into the
economy and suggest practical ways of responding
to the economic downturn. She is an
extraordinary speaker on financial topics so you
won’t want to miss this one.
Saturday, December 13, 6pm-midnight You and your partner or friends are invited to join us for an evening of winter magic – dining, dancing, musical entertainment, and maybe romance. Join us for cocktails at the cash bar between six o’clock and seven while Ken Lindsay from Statler’s plays piano in the lounge. At 7 p.m., dine on salmon, seasonal vegetables, salad, dessert, tea or coffee. Then sit back and enjoy a performance by the gay octet, 8 Misbehavin’. Finish the evening dancing to DJ Mike Timson’s playlist. For this event,
we require payment in advance. Tickets reserved
after November 23 are $70 for members and $75
for guests. Your cheque must reach Jim Gregory
no later than December 5. You’ll receive details
about where to send your cheque when you
register at:
Friday,
November 28
The story of California's first openly gay
elected official, Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), a
San Francisco politician whose courage
changed lives and whose life changed our
history. The movie tracks his career as the
first out gay male to hold public office.
How Movie Night works:
Saturday, Nov 22, 8pm Fraternity member Greg Barber will host an informal white wine tasting in his east end Toronto condo. The event will consist of “blind tasting” (i.e. the wine label will be covered during tasting in order to keep the region, age and price range unknown). Those attending are asked to bring one bottle of their favourite white wine and an appetizer. Attendance will be limited to ten people. To register:
Monday,
Nov 3 Plan winter getaways and summer adventures. Our panelists are:
As a special treat, Frat boy, Ken Lindsay, who performs at Statler's every Thursday, will play piano during our cocktail hour. PLEASE NOTE: we will be in the ground floor restaurant off the Main Lobby for this meeting. Meeting details:
Saturday,
Oct
25, 8-11:30pm Join your Fraternity friends and their guests at the spectacular party room atop a member’s condo building. This isn’t a costume party (You can wear a costume if you like.) but it’s sure to be lots of fun. The location is on the northern border of the Village so after the party you’ll have company if you sally forth along Church Street. The club provides snacks and soft drinks; you're welcome to bring alcohol if you wish but remember, you’re only welcome to drink the alcohol you bring with you, no poaching other guys’ wine! The registration deadline is Thursday, October 23. This is a firm deadline; we are not able to accept late registrations for this party. To be admitted to this party, your name must be on the list we give to building security. So please make sure that first and last names are in the email you send us. Same for your guests – and why not bring a guest with you? It’s a great way to introduce friends to our club.
Thursday, Oct 16, Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at
7:30pm
Join us for drinks at Statler’s between 6 and
7:30, then come along for dinner at one of the
many restaurants on Church Street. We may choose
the restaurant once our group is assembled. This
is a great way to make new friends in a very
relaxed setting. And why not bring a friend
along with you to meet other Fraternity members?
This is completely informal but, if you plan to
attend, send an email to the address below so
that we have an idea of numbers:
Monday,
Oct 6 Long-time Fraternity member, Fred Leafgren,
will show us how understanding personality
profiles leads to business and social success.
Is there a distinctive gay personality? Do we
conduct business in a unique way? How can
understanding personality lead to greater social
success? Fred will answer these and other
questions so this meeting is not to be missed.
Saturday, Sept 20, 8pm-11pm
Thursday,
Sept
18, between 7:30-9pm
Statler’s invites Fraternity members and their
guests to attend a private party in their second
floor lounge. Come for the first show with Ken
Lindsay and Michael Killinger from 6:00 to 7:30;
then join us for complimentary cocktails and
finger food. Your name (and your guests’ names)
must be on the guest list so please register now
at email below. After the party, we’ll take in
the second show of the evening on the ground
floor. Please note that this event is open only
to Fraternity members and their guests.
Monday,
Sept 8 Toronto’s LGBT population has created their
own faith spaces and communities where that are
embraced, and not just tolerated. Our three
panelists will share their stories and describe
what led them to create positive spaces that
bring together God and gays.
Meeting details:
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