Heartbeats: The IZZAT Project Comic Book Launch // When: 4/12/12 | Where: Art Gallery of Ontario | Time: 4pm – 7:30pm | Alumni Selena Wong will be participating in tomorrow’s IZZAT Comic Book launch. The book is written by South Asian young women in Toronto about resiliency in the face of family violence. She will be giving an hands on illustration work shop from 4pm – 5:30pm that will be followed by a variety of performances from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. To learn more about the project, visit Selena’s blog.

Justin Dube at the Central // When: 5/12/2012 | Where: The Central | Time: 9pm | What: Spend your Wednesday night listening to the acoustic tunes of Justin Dube followed by Atta Girl, My Man and Atom & The Volumes.

Bicyclette Beauty Bar // When: 6/12/2012 | Where: Bicyclette Boutique (880 Queen St W) | Time: 4pm – 8pm | What: Bicyclette has done it again: Paige has whipped up a special holiday event to help you with your party hair and nail needs (oh yeah, and you can #shoplocal too!) Ashley Readings will be creating dazzling braids, the holiday’s hottest hair style. A $25 ticket is good for one braid, selected off our braid menu. Crywolf Clothing will provide some of the chicest nail art in Toronto. For $20, they will work with Butter London nail polish, studs, stamps and pearls, these nails will be the feature of any holiday outfit. Get your ticket on Event Brite and book by emailing ashley.readings@me.com (or by calling Bicyclette.)

Gathering of the Pysche by Jen Mann // When: 6/12/2012 | Where: Communication Art Gallery (209 Harbord Ave) | Time: 9:30pm | What: In her latest body of work, Jen Mann explores the soul through a stunning white on white technique. Read more about the concept behind the show as well as see a sneak peek on the Facebook Event page.

Audio Blood 4th Anniversary & Holiday Rager // When: 7/12/2012 | Where: Sneak Dee’s | Time: 5pm – 9pm | What: Celebrate the holidays and another year of amazing music work with Audio Blood! WIth performances by Hands & Teeth, Amos the Transparent and Acres of Lions as well as Music Parlour DJs spinning all night, it’s sure to be a wild rager. Bring your best holiday sweater and good cheer!

City of Craft 2012 // When: 8/12/2012 + 9/12/2012 | Where: The Theatre Centre (and 1093 & 1095 Queen Street West) | Time: Saturday 11am – 6pm / Sunday 11am – 5pm | What: Do more local shopping at City of Craft 2012. With tons of interesting vendors and almost half a block on Queen occupied, this years sale is bigger and better than ever.

USS w/ The Johnstones & The Balconies // When: 8/12/2012 | Where: The Sound Academy | Time: 9pm | What: This will be the Balconies’ first show in Toronto after an extensive tour over the past few months. Be sure to check out their set followed by legendary sets from the Johnstones & USS.

Crosswires #42 // When: 9/12/2012 | Where: The Garrison | Time: 8pm | What: Join Broken Bricks, Fighter/Lover and Hush Pup for a casual Sunday night show. PWYC + good music = awesome!

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