Queer Socializing

🎬 **Free Movie Meetup — Thursday, January 15 @ Palmerston Library Theatre** 🍿✨ Start 2026 on a high note with great company and a beautiful film! Join us for a **free screening of *Belfast*** at the **Palmerston Library Theatre** — a fully accessible venue perfect for relaxing with other movie lovers. It’s a fun, easygoing way to spend your Thursday evening, meet new people, and enjoy a powerful story on the big screen! 📍 **Location:** *Palmerston Library Theatre* (fully accessible) 🕔 **Meet Up:** **5:45 PM by the library doors** — look for **Nick** holding the **Meetup sign**! 🎥 **Movie Starts:** **6:00 PM** 👉 **Please respect your RSVP**, but if you’re unsure of your schedule, you’re always welcome to just **show up** and join the fun! 📅 **Event Page:** [https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT586045&R=EVT586045](https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT586045&R=EVT586045) *** ### 🎞️ *Belfast* — Movie Info *Belfast* is a poignant, semi-autobiographical drama written and directed by **Kenneth Branagh**. The film follows a young boy named **Buddy** and his working-class family during a pivotal moment in **late 1960s Northern Ireland**, capturing the love, laughter, and challenges they experience amid social and political unrest. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_%28film%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Belfast (film) - Wikipedia")) 🕒 **Runtime:** **Approximately 97 minutes** — just over 1.5 hours of heartfelt storytelling. ([Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B4%9D%E5%B0%94%E6%B3%95%E6%96%AF%E7%89%B9_%28%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "贝尔法斯特 (电影)")) ✨ This critically acclaimed film blends tender family moments with historic context, creating a beautiful and moving cinematic journey that stays with you long after the credits roll. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_%28film%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Belfast (film) - Wikipedia")) 👉 Watch the official trailer here: **🎥 *[Belfast ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBvCyte2qU)*[Official Trailer on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBvCyte2qU)** ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JBvCyte2qU&utm_source=chatgpt.com "BELFAST | Official Trailer - Only In Theatres November 12")) *** ### 🎭 About Palmerston Library Theatre The **Palmerston Library Theatre** is a welcoming community space within the Toronto Public Library — fully accessible and designed for community events, talks, and — of course — great film screenings. It’s a cozy, inclusive spot to enjoy movies with fellow film fans, right in the heart of the neighborhood. *** 🌟 **Come for the movie, stay for the vibes!** Whether you’re serious about cinema or just looking for a fun, free way to hang out and meet people, this meetup is a perfect Thursday night plan. See you there! 🎉📽️

**January 15, 2026. 6:30 PM. Your social life gets an upgrade.** New year. New people. New way to spend your Thursday nights. You'll be matched with 5 other curious strangers for a surprise group experience. The activity? Secret until Wednesday 10 AM. **What to expect:** · 🎲 **Curated Group:** 6 people matched on vibe & interests — not random. · 📍 **Surprise Location:** Revealed 24h before. · 💬 **Real Conversations:** No "So, what do you do?" small talk. **Past Revelia experiences:** Escape rooms, pottery workshops, speakeasies, secret dining, axe throwing, rooftop bars... **HOW TO JOIN:** 1. Take the 2-min matching quiz here: **[https://www.revelia.ca](https://www.revelia.ca/)** 2. **Wednesday Jan 14, 10 AM:** Get the reveal (Location + First names of your group). 3. **Thursday Jan 15, 6:30 PM:** Show up and enjoy. **Cost:** $13 booking fee (covers matching + organization). Activity paid on-site based on your budget. ⚠️ **Only 18 spots.** Booking closes Tuesday Jan 13, 11:59 PM. *Not vibing? Leave anytime, and we'll full refund you* 👉 **Book your spot:** **[https://www.revelia.ca](https://www.revelia.ca/)**

## 🧠🎉 Trivia Night @ The Frog: A Firkin Pub 🍻 **Think fast, laugh hard, and make new friends!** We’ll be meeting at **The Frog: A Firkin Pub**, conveniently located just steps from **Yonge–Sheppard Station** — cozy - great food and fun! ### 🕖 About the Event Trivia starts at **7:00 PM** and runs until around **9:30 P**M— just **ask for Colleen’s group** when you arrive! Expect a lively mix of **pop culture, history, music, sports, and random fun question.** Whether you come solo or bring a friend, we’ll make sure everyone’s part of a team. 🧩💬 ### 💸 Cost & Policy Everyone must spend at least **$10 (plus tax & tip)** at the pub. **NEW POLICY:** * 🆕 *First-timers* must send a **$5 deposit** by e-transfer to **tommills@rogers.com** and message Colleen right away on this page or the sign-up page. * 💌 There will be a **$1 reminder charge** if you don’t send the deposit promptly, for each reminder. * 👥 You may bring **1 guest**, but please e-transfer **$10** in advance. You’ll be refunded once your guest arrives. ### 🧠 Why You’ll Love It Trivia night isn’t just about questions — it’s about **connection, laughter, and teamwork**. Come test your wits, cheer on your tablemates, and enjoy the buzz of a pub full of friendly faces. Whether you’re a trivia pro or just in it for the fun, it’s always a great time! 📱 **Don’t forget to join our WhatsApp group** – [CLICK HERE!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H59mSCbsAi018gYANrKAnc?mode=ac_t) ### ⚠️ Notes * Please don’t just “show up” without RSVPing — seating is limited, and teams need to be balanced. * Occasionally, the organizer may need to rearrange teams if one is *too stacked* (e.g., all the sports or music experts together!). * Sometimes things happen — events can be canceled or adjusted, so keep an eye out for updates. 📩 **Questions?** Contact **Colleen**, your organizer, by posting on the event page.

Please, ask the waitress or use the Meetup app to contact the organizers if you need to locate us. • What we'll do: Let's practice #Spanish and #English. Open questions, culture, life or any other topic! • What to bring: Smiles & good vibes Important to know some Spanish/English beforehand • This event is totally free but we accept donations to cover costs. It will help us to continue having these fun group events. Thank you!

B2B COLLECTIVE Networking Event - Spotlight + Shine Night! Hosted by: The Black Women Collective, Empowered4x & Jelly Social You're invited to attend because your voice matters. Join us MONTHLY on the 3rd Thursdays for our Spotlight + Shine Night, a one-of-a-kind networking experience crafted for solopreneurs, by solopreneurs It’s real. It’s fast. It’s powerful. And it might just lead to your next big breakthrough! 📍 Empowered 4x Co-Working Meeting Room 350 Rutherford Road South, Plaza 2 - Unit 104, Brampton (Glass Building) 📅 Thursday, Jan 15th 🕖 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6 PM) 💰 $10 Early Bird \| $15 General Admission 🎟️ Limited mic spots available – first come, first served! Why You Should Attend: 🎤 Take the Mic – Past attendees get the floor. 🔄 Make New Connections – Fresh faces join us monthly. 📸 Get Seen – We’ll feature a few spotlights on our social channels! 🎁 Returning Guest Perk – Free raffle entry for a biz-boosting gift. Who This Is For: Solopreneurs, founders, creatives, side-hustlers, consultants, and anyone building something special who’s craving meaningful networking. What to Expect: ✅ A welcoming, down-to-earth community ✅ A chance to share and be heard ✅ Real connections, real conversations ✅ Light refreshments and good vibes Let’s connect. Let’s rise. Let’s keep building—together. ✨ RSVP now >>> Seating is LIMITED to 25 people. A BIG thank you to our venue sponsor, Empowered 4X! This event is brought to you by: The Black Women Collective, Jelly Social and Empowered 4x Thank you for supporting our community! CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: [www.jellysocial.ca](http://www.jellysocial.ca/) CHECK OUT EMPOWERED FOR X COWORKING: [https://empowered4x.com/](https://empowered4x.com/) CHECK OUT THE BLACK WOMEN COLLECTIVE: [https://many.bio/_thebwcglobal](https://many.bio/_thebwcglobal) For More Info please contact: Amanda @ 416.320.025

Join us for an evening of French conversation at B Espresso Bar in the atrium of the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music (near St. George station)!
We welcome all levels of French, and it's free\*.
Venez pratiquer votre français! \*While there is no fee to attend this event, guests are expected to purchase something from B Espresso Bar, in accordance with RCM's restrictions on usage of the cafe atrium space. **Building location:** The Royal Conservatory is at 273 Bloor St W, between Varsity Stadium and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). There are entrances off Bloor St. and Philosopher's Walk. If you enter from Bloor St through the large glass doors, follow the hallway on the left beside the staircase and turn left at the end. (Closest TTC: St. George) **Notes and restrictions:** The host may or may not attend this event. Attendees are encouraged to seat themselves at two or more adjacent tables, as needed. Please form groups of 6 people at each table; do not rearrange chairs and tables to accommodate more people, as this obstructs the narrow walking space. Guests are expected to order something from the cafe, and are asked to please refrain from bringing outside food or drink. Attendees must leave the building at 8pm when the cafe stops serving. **Contributions:** If you are a regular with us and would like to support the group, please send any contributions by e-transfer to [diskutomeetup@gmail.com.](http://diskutomeetup@gmail.com.) The yearly donation goal and amounts received year-to-date will be tracked anonymously on [this google sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18GfqYsis8Cf2XGg4KsKQJsY_0Fv3bsSQHwJAxvC1Km8/edit?usp=sharing). Thank you so much for your support.

Let's go and take advantage of the **20% DISCOUNT for Seniors 65+ with a valid photo ID and VALIDATED PARKING. If your birthday is this month THE MEAL-maybe COMPLIMENTARY.** **THAT IS - If your birthday is 1 week before or 1 week after the event you visited with 3 people or more, the meal is complimentary. You have to sign up to get the coupon on their website. HERE is the link for additional information to sign up for your meal.** [https://mandarinrestaurant.com/the-dish/#:~:text=Search](https://mandarinrestaurant.com/the-dish/#:~:text=Search) The buffet features an all-you-can-enjoy dining-in experience offering over 100 dishes. For adults it is **$26 plus tax and for seniors 20% less that amount. Wow!** We have an hour and 45 minutes to enjoy our lunch together. IF YOU ARE DRIVING TO THIS EVENT THEY OFFER PARKING AT **38** **BERWICK AVENUE, LEVEL 3.** JUST BRING YOUR TICKET AND IT WILL BE VALIDATED BY THE MANDARIN WHEN YOU ARRIVE.

This is an opportunity to meet up for some LGBTQ2IA-flavoured gaming and socializing—allies also welcome. Come for the gaming, socializing, and the drinks! :) Be sure to invite friends and such, too. We’ll be in the larger area towards the back. You'll have access to a robust library of board games, and attendees are welcome to bring their own games. There is no event fee. Instead we ask attendees to purchase beverages from the venue, Penny's Bar, conveniently located beside Lansdowne subway station at 1306 Bloor St. West. Of course, since they are offering us their space for free, please consider buying a drink if you can--possibly from our \*custom menu\*! We provide nametag stickers with a pronoun field; we want this to be a comfortable environment for everyone, kindly respect people's listed or stated pronouns. If you are unsure of someone's pronouns, don't assume: Ask, Respect and Practice Definitely ask before taking pictures/videos Alas Penny's is not accessible due to stairs, dim lighting, and loud noises. While external food is welcome, outside beverages are not permitted. \*\*\*Please reach out to [info@torontogaymers.ca](mailto:info@torontogaymers.ca) with any accessibility concerns. [https://linktr.ee/TorontoGaymers](https://linktr.ee/TorontoGaymers) #TorontoGaymers #PennysDiveBar [#Boardgames](https://keep.google.com/#label/boardgames)

*Physically Accessible Venue* This is an opportunity to meet up for some LGBTQ2IA-flavoured gaming and socializing—allies also welcome. Come for the gaming, socializing, not to mention the draft! :) Be sure to invite friends and such, too. Although Fred, your amiable host, starts the event at 3pm, feel free to drop in when you are able, Steadfast opens at Noon! You'll have access to a robust library of board games, and attendees are welcome to bring their own games. There is no event fee. Instead we ask attendees to purchase beverages or food from the venue, Steadfast Brewery, conveniently located at Lansdowne and Dundas, 301 Lansdowne Ave. Of course, since they are offering us their space for free, please consider buying a drink if you can. Note - Sunday's is usually Miguel's day off, he may or may not pop in to cook up his amazing tacos, if the kitchen is closed, Steadfast welcomes outside food should you be hungry. We provide nametag stickers with a pronoun field; we want this to be a comfortable environment for everyone, kindly respect people's listed or stated pronouns. * If you are unsure of someone's pronouns, don't assume: Ask, Respect and Practice * Definitely ask before taking pictures/videos Steadfast Brewery is an accessible space with a smooth entrance and large single stall washrooms available on the main floor. For those with sensory concerns, there may be possible loud noises. Steadfast offers an annual Brew Membership called **The Mug Club** that offers the following: Your own mug! It has your name on it and is reserved for you. A larger pour-19.5 oz vs 16 oz 1$ off pours in that mug (if you do the math, this sums to about a 40% discount on beer to stay, I think) 1 free growler fill a month (15$ value each, so $180 value for the year) 30% off merch. It costs $150 year one, $100 every year after that.

**Tickets here:** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgtbq-singles-comedy-night-tickets-1979830029915?aff=oddtdtcreator Get ready to laugh, mingle, and celebrate love at our LGTBQ+ Singles Comedy Night - it's going to be a riot! Calling all LGTBQ+ singles! Join us for a fun night of comedy with a dash of drag, and who knows, you might just meet that special someone. Come early to mix and mingle with other singles, then stay for the show featuring some of the funniest LGTBQ+ comedians around. Not only that, we Toronto drag performer Coyote Ugly will make and appearance! Tickets are limited, so don't wait till the last minute. See you there! **Tickets here:** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgtbq-singles-comedy-night-tickets-1979830029915?aff=oddtdtcreator

Enjoy tasty cask beers and meet enthusiastic fans of the style. The event runs from 2 to 6. Feel free to stop by for any part of it. Five cask ales are planned! Check ’em out: Porter (5%) Hearts Collide Imperial Stout with Coffee, Vanilla, Cocoa (9%) Kapow! Double Dry Hopped West Coast IPA Golden Ale and a C’est What! surprise A food pop-up will also be onsite. Hope to see you there! https://casktoronto.wordpress.com/

**Calling all queer crochet enthusiasts;** I am a visual artist located in Columbus that is searching for people who may want to gather while also participating in creating a piece of artwork. My goal is to spend time enjoying one another’s company while making a work of art that will be displayed within our community. I plan to teach people to crochet (if unfamiliar) while also inviting current fiber artists to join us for some much-needed social interaction. There are no expectations from those who attend, materials will be included, and any amount of participation is welcome! If you have a favorite crochet hook or current project you are welcome to bring that along too! The primary goal is to foster a safe space for our community to chat, create and be. For further information please email [landerknits@outlook.com.](http://landerknits@outlook.com.) \*This will be our 2nd meeting, bring friends and make new ones. Come as you are and make along side other like-minded folks.

Volunteer with Westerville Queer Collective and the Neurospicy Meetup to build care packages for local unhoused folks, which will be distributed throughout local camps and neighborhoods via Heer2Serve (501c3). Will you donate any items? If so, comment what will you bring Please make sure clothing items are clean and if you’re donating food, ready to be eaten without a stove or microwave. We expect to assemble around 50-100 packages, so if you’ll purchase items, please consider that amount (ie bulk individually packaged candies etc.). Fun and interesting book or entertainment item donation also welcome! Package assembly will take place on January 17th from 10-12 am. Location TBA but will be in Westerville, Ohio.

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

**In February we will be decorating and making snowflakes out of paper crafts, coffee filters, popsicle sticks, and more! All supplies are provided, seats are limited! Come As you are, when you can; hope to see you there!**

**In March we will be making protest signs form carboard, paper, thick markers, and more! All supplies are provided, seats are limited! Come As you are, when you can; hope to see you there!**

Highbanks boasts a lovely indoor birdwatching lounge, so join us for hot drinks and donuts. We may venture outside if the weather complies! [Please register for details closer to the event](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOAdQlIaKro1dFCgfp26IcwsaxQjzbYMZVQ7mLg3dViQDrsQ/viewform?usp=preview).

Join us for our January Book Club gathering where we will come together to discuss *Can't Spell Treason Without Tea* by Rebecca Thorne in a safe and welcoming environment. Make new friends who share your passion for books and connect with fellow LGBTQ book enthusiasts.