The is NO Mad Pride Week 2018

There is no Mad Pride Week organizing committee in 2018. There may be individual events. There is no need for volunteers. There may be individual events. Stay informed via soundtimes.com/bulletin or search facebook.

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Playing card cartoon that says that We are all mad.

There is no organizing committee for Mad Pride week in 2018. Thanks for your support over the years.

  1. At this time it is almost certain that there will be a poetry evening on July 11th at May Robinson Auditorium 20 Westlodge Ave. from 6:00-9:00
  2. If you have a group presenting a Mad Pride event this summer, please email torontomadpride@gmail.com subject “Mad Pride Event
  3. If you want to learn more and keep up with events, I suggest you search facebook for “Mad Pride”, follow the Bulletin (sign-up here: https://soundtimes.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7eab377e292abd07277c44103&id=b7bf70a993)

 

 

 

 

 

Spinning towards new futures:

Xena throwing a disc - because she is awesome

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We had a great time at the Bed Push Parade, June 16, 2017. Thanks to Samba Elégua and the fantastic volunteers and Mad-Rockers!

Images below show marchers carrying signs. If you know people and can help add a caption, please comment below.

Mad Pride Banner at front of parade
Mad Pride Banner at front of parade
The Bed! With Sarafin and Arif Virani
The Bed! With Sarafin and Arif Virani
Signs, Beds getting ready to march
Signs, Beds getting ready to march

Gallery below
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Are you ready for Art and Tea and Cake at the Mad HatterMarketplace and Tea Party? You can let us know you are coming on the Facebook page]. Everyone is welcome. Share some cake and tea, see some great art and prepare for the parade the next day. Market will be open from 12-4 and artists should arrive before 11:00. We will have cake and ice tea and other snacks for all but bring your lunch.

The market is at OCAD in the back, south side, of the school:

 For your planning: Here is the full schedule for the week(more…)

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….join the fantastic Mad and free events of 

Mad Pride Week 2017

 

Tuesday July 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday 13
Day 1:30 pm

In the Spotlight –

Documentary

Hosted by C/S Info Centre 1001 Queen Street West,
Training Room A – RSVP

11:30 am – 4:30 pm

CSI Network Forum

History & Direction of the Consumer Survivor Movement

Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue Registration Required

*MAD = Reclaim Dignity & Challenge Labels (Diagnosed, mentally ill,  crazy, mental health issues, weird, lunatic, wonderful)

…Mad Pride Events are Free and open to All. Celebrate strength and difference.

Eve 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Madly I’m Your Fan

 

Presented by the Friendly Spike Theatre Band. May Robinson Auditorium, 20 Westlodge Avenue

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

“Outside In”

 

Interactive performance by The Toronto Youth Theatre

The Lower Ossington Theatre, 100 Ossington Avenue

Friday July 14 Saturday July 15 Sunday July 16
Day 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Carnival des Voix

 

Hosted by Recovery Net Toronto and C/S Info.
1001 Queen Street West, Training Room A – Registration requested

12:00 – 4:00 pm

Mad Hatter Marketplace and Tea Party

Mad Artists, meditation, yoga, dance, Hats. OCAD, 100 McCaul Street

11:30 am

Bed Push & Parade

Historic journey and fun in the community

Parkdale Library,  1303 Queen Street W

12:30 pm

Wild Picnic

Great free food.
At Trinity Bellwoods Park

Eve 8:00 pm – 4:00 pm

MADx by Night

Music, Comedy, Rants, Poetry. Imperial Pub. 54 Dundas Street

Contact and Share us! torontomadpride@gmail.com

www.torontomadpride.com

facebook.com/torontomadpride

Twitter: @madpridetoronto

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Thanks for sharing our Mad Pride Week 2017 Poster!

Share and Print me Mad Pride 2017 Poster Picture

MAD PRIDE

Toronto Mad Pride Week

July 10-16

Mad + Allies + everyone welcome: We reclaim terms like Mad as an act of pride and strength. We’ll include you too!

 

July 15 – Mad Marketplace & Tea Party

OCAD – 100 McCall St. 12:00-4:00 – Mad artists, cake & fun

 

July 16 – Bed Push Parade and Fantastic picnic:

Parade starts @Parkdale Library (1303 Queen W) 11:30

Picnic @Trinity Bellwoods Park at 12:30

 

Celebrate, empower and build community

SCHEDULE: www.torontomadpride.com @madpridetoronto  torontomadpride@gmail.com www.facebook.com/torontomadpride

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TRANSverse Journal is launching its 16th Issue

TRANSverse #16 Madness!
la folie

Join our celebration of Issue 16

Thursday, June 1st @ 6:30
Voodoo Child Espresso & Cocktail Bar
388 College Street

The event will bring together UofT’s student and Toronto’s Mad communities for a fun night of readings, spoken word, food and drinks.

And, of course, don’t forget to grab your FREE copy of Issue 16 for some Mad articles and poetry!

We hope to see you there!

 

More Info

Website:    http://www.transversejournal.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Transverse-Journal-951269978238627/