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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Cheap Queers
Jess will be hosting the Thursday night installment of this 3 night
all-star performance event. Often raucous, always unpredictable,
Cheap Queers is high art at a bargain basement price.
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
8pm $6.49
Tickets/Info: Box Office 416 975 8555
Saturday, June 14, 2008
SexTV: The Channel
Jess' performance work will be featured on SexTV.
SexTV: The Channel
Original airdate: June 14 at 8pm ET
Repeated on Sunday, June 16 at 8:30pm ET
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Power Ball 10: Decadance
The original contemporary art party and fundraiser to support The Power Plant.
A night of dancing, debauchery and decadence with outstanding entertainment,
music, food, art and fashion.
The Power Plant
231 Queens Quay West, Toronto
Tickets/Info: Harbourfront Centre Box Office 416 973 4000
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Converge
Creativity + Sexual Identity + Freedom
Converge is a gathering of high school students from across
Toronto to explore the relationship between creativity and sexual
identity, with a concentration on gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans identities.
Ursula Franklin Academy
146 Glendowynne Ave.
10:00am-3:00pm
1-2pm Workshop with Jess Dobkin: "Body Language"
Registration/Information: registerforconverge(AT)gmail.com
Saturday, March 8, 2008
The Culture Congress
Panel Topic: Performance as Activism
A discussion about political subversion and the role of art in social change
by artists who often use their own bodies as a site of social protest.
Part of the Free Fall festival, presented by Harbourfront Centre in partnership
with The Theatre Centre and Crow's Theatre.
Speakers: Jess Dobkin, Terrance Houle, and Istvan Kantor
Moderator: Darren O'Donnell
10:00am-11:30am
The Theatre Centre
1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
FREE
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Rhubarb! Festival
Everything I've Got
The Rhubarb! Festival presents a new performance
work by Jess Dobkin
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
Performance at 10:30pm
Box Office: 416 975 8555
Tickets: $5 or free with Festival Pass
December 7-9, 2007
INTIMACY
Across Visceral and Digital Performance
Jess will be presenting her performance, "Fee for Service"
at the Albany on Sat., Dec. 8 starting at 8pm and presenting
a talk on "The Lactation Station Breast Milk Bar" on Sun., Dec. 9.
Goldsmiths University of London, UK
Workshops, seminars, symposium, performances
Some events are ticketed. For info and to book online:
www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/intimacy
Friday, November 2, 2007
The Hysteria Festival
NYC Invasion: The Rebels Are Coming!
A night of performance curated and hosted by Jess Dobkin
at the Hysteria Festival of Women. New York based performance
artists Jennifer Miller, Susana Cook, Staceyann Chin and Felice Shays
with video performances by Patty Chang.
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
Performance at 8pm
Box Office: 416 975 8555
Tickets: $16 advance/$18 door
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Performing Motherhood
A Requiem for Leisure Time
Jess will be presenting a new performance piece at the annual
Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) conference.
The Maternal Health and Well-Being Conference
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
475 Yonge Street, Toronto
Performance at 8pm
Conference registration and information: Association for Research on Mothering
Saturday, September 15, 2007
The Box Salon
Curated by Louise Bak
A quarterly salon night of readings, performances, screenings,
and interventions.Featuring Claire Jenkins, Jess Dobkin, Karl Mohr,
Mike Hoolboom, Tomboyfriend,Sex City Sluts and Steve Venright
On the rooftop deck of the Wrigley Building
235 Carlaw Ave., between Dundas and Queen
Toronto
8pm/$15/sliding scale
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Performance Mix Festival
Curated by Karen Bernard
Jess will be presenting at the New Dance Alliance's Performance
Mix Festival 2007 at the Joyce SoHo. Festival runs from March 27-April 1.
The Joyce SoHo
115 Mercer Street, NYC
Performance at 8pm followed by reception
Festival schedule and information: New Dance Alliance
Ticket information and reservations: 212-334-74798
December 15 & 16, 2006
Emporium XX Festival
Presented by Nieupoorttheater
Jess performs for two nights at the Emporium XX Festival of Women
where she will present "Fee for Service" along with some other surprises.
Nieuwpoorttheater
Nieuwpoort 31-35
Gent, Belgium
doors at 8:30pm
Information/reservations: nieuwpootteater.org
Friday, October 27, 2006
City of Freaks
Curated by Moynan King
Jess’ amazing Vagina Dentata returns at this late night cabaret
featuring some of Toronto's most beloved freaks, including:
Keith Cole, d’bi young, David Bateman, Ann Holloway and more.
Come early and stay late to get your pencil sharpened by Jess’
magical vagina and visit with Miss Chanelle Gallant, Jess’ lovely receptionist.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
$10/10pm
Monday, October 23, 2006
Jay Millar's Speakeasy
A fun and informal artist talk at This Ain’t the Rosedale Gallery
Jess Dobkin: Performance, Activism and Bookstores
Darryl Tracy & Heidi Strauss: Dance and Text
This Ain't the Rosedale Gallery
481A Church Street, Toronto
7pm
Free!
Saturday, September 30 - October 1, 2006
ScotiaBank Nuit Blanche
Fee for Service: A Performance by Jess Dobkin
Performed by Jess Dobkin and Chanelle Gallant
At the WARC Gallery
Jess will be sharpening pencils with the help
of her magical Vagina Dentata!
7pm on September 30 until sunrise on October 1
Part of "Super Happy Lucky Itch" an installation about
sex and technology by Sherri Hay and Camilla Singh
401 Richmond Street West, #122, Toronto
This event is free and open to the public
Must be 18 or over to participate
For more information: warc.net
August 3-13, 2006
SummerWorks Festival
Presents "Emergency Exits" by Jess Dobkin
Performed by Jess Dobkin and Simla Civelek
At Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace
16 Ryerson Ave., Toronto
For complete festival information and schedule: summerworks.ca
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The Lactation Station
Breast Milk Bar
Quench your curiosity at a performance art work presented by Jess Dobkin
Performance from 5-8pm (drop-in). Followed by artist talk at 8pm.
At the Ontario College of Art & Design Professional Gallery.
100 McCaul Street, Main Entrance, Second Floor, Toronto.
Presented as part of Fado's 'FIVE HOLES: matters of taste'
Co-presented by the Ontario College of Art & Design.
Curated by Paul Couillard
This event is free and open to the public.
Wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Made possible by the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Get Your Lit Out
A Night of Readings Curated by Debra Anderson
Hosted by Jess Dobkin
With: Mariko Tamaki, Zoe Whittall, Debra Anderson,
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Kristyn Dunnion
(a.k.a Miss Kitty Galore) and Sandra Alland
Authors will have books for sale and be available
for book signings.
At Art Metropole, 788 King Street West (West of Bathurst)
7-10pm Food and refreshments. Free!
For more info: 416-703-4400
Monday, June 5, 2006
Trampoline Hall
Curated by Erica Kopyto
Lecturers: Josh Bloch on The Politics of Rage
Andy Hamilton on Bike Theft in Toronto
Jess Dobkin on Colorblindness
At Sneaky Dee's
8pm - sharp!
$6 in advance at Soundscape Records (572 College Street)
For more info: trampolinehall.net
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Dirty Laundry
Queer Youth Cabaret with hostess Jess Dobkin
Buddies in In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
8pm, Free!
For more info: 416 975 9130
March 8-31, 2006
International Edgy Women Festival
Presented by Studio 303
Festival Curator Miriam Ginestier
372 Ste. Catherine Ouest, Montreal
Created in 1994, Edgy Women is an annual showing of
innovative works by women, often characterized by a
transdisciplinary approach and socially conscious content.
Often transgressive, sometimes humourous, Edgy Women
are neo-feminists with a signature aesthetic.
For complete festival schedule: studio303.ca or 514-393-3771
Friday, February 10, 2006
The 10 Obstructions
Presented by the Rhubarb! Festival
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
11pm
Curated by Erika Hennebury
A series of short performances created under a manifesto
of ten formal restrictions. Costumes, sets, props, location
and superficial elements are stripped away in order to shed
light on what is left.
Box office: 416-975-8555
January 17-27, 2006
Unexpected Developments
Opening Reception January 19 6-9pm
PlaySPACE Gallery
California College of the Arts
1111 8th Street
San Francisco, CA
Curator Tirza Latimer features works by artists who use
photography against the documentary grain. Their practices,
which include installation art, performance, visual narrative,
painting, sculpture, collage inlay, montage, and video - rely
on photographic technology in some phase of the creative process.
Sunday, November 6, 2005
Interactive 05
At the Toronto International Art Fair
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West,
South Building, Exhibit Hall E
Conceived by Thom Sokoloski, INTERACTIVE 05 will engineer
a journey that takes the public through a series of interactive
encounters integrated into the architectural spaces, enhanced
with still and moving images, sensory interventions, and sound,
all to be experienced along the way to TIAF’s exhibition hall.
For more info: www.tiafair.com
Sunday October 9th, 2-7pm
Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Dive into the community process of creative reuse and take back
the creativity that has been lost to industry. Swap-O-Rama-Rama
features a giant swap, loads of free clothes, video screenings,
and a whole day of artist taught workshops where you can learn
how to modify your new/used duds, and several on-site sewing stations
with pro designers ready to teach you to cut, zip, nip, tuck, hack... transform!
CSV Cultural Center
107 Suffolk Street
New York City
For more info: http://gaiatreehouse.com/swap.htm
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
and Thursday, May 26, 2005
Inside/Out Festival
Toronto’s 15th Annual Queer Film and Video Festival
Programs: Fight the Power (Wednesday, 5:15pm)
and Queer Around Here (Thursday, 9:45pm)
Both Screenings at Cumberland Cinemas
159 Cumberland Avenue
Toronto
For complete festival info: www.insideout.ca
Friday, April 8, 2005
MIX Festival
NYC's 18th Annual Queer Experimental Film and Video Festival
Program: Telling Truths, Cutated by Kate Huh
The political is personal, the personal is political. This program
explores a diverse range of political expression - from resistance
to war and occupation to exposing family secrets. Eight short films
that explore both the truths and fictions of our governments, our lives,
and the world around us. Running time: 87 minutes.
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue at 2nd Street, NYC
6pm, Maya Deren Theater, First Floor
Complete Festival Info: www.mixnyc.org
Monday, March 21, 2005
Avant-Vardeville
An evening of burlesque, mind reading, short plays, music and more!
Programmed by Richard Ferren and Stephen Seabrook of Gravy Boy
The Theatre Centre
1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
8pm, tickets PWYC
For more info: www.theatrecentre.org
Thursday, March 17, 2005
McMaster University
Visiting Artists Program
Artist Talk and Studio Visits
McMaster University School of the Arts
Hamilton, Ontario
7pm, Room TSH 203
Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23, 2005
Queer Youth Programme
Performance Art Workshops with Jess Dobkin
and Queer Youth Cabaret hosted by Jess on March 16th
Buddies in In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
Cabaret on Wednesay, March 16
8pm, Free!
For more info: 416 975 9130
Sundays, February 6, 13, 20, 2005
Rhubarb! Festival
Palate-Cleansing by Jess Dobkin and Noah Kenneally
Prevent theatre burn-out! Bite sized servings of puppet
madness guaranteed to make your Rhubarb! Festival
an unforgettable and incredibly digestible experience.
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
For complete Rhubarb! Schedule
Box office: 416 975 8555
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Queer as Tuesdays
A queer holiday cabaret at the Second City
Hosted by Miss Conception and featuring
Jess Dobkin, Ali Eisner, Susan Fischer, Elvira Kurt,
Deb Pearce,Susan Stewart and Justine Touch
56 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
8pm, tickets $7.99 + gst
Box office: 416 343 0011
Friday, December 17, 2004
Skin Tight Outta Sight!
A Burlesque Christmas Cabaret at the Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen Street West, Toronto
Doors open at 9pm, Show at 10pm, $10 cover
Friday, November 12, 2004
ReGeneration
InterseXions: Queer Visual Culture at the Crossroads Conference
at the City University of New York Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue (corner of 34th St.), New York City, 2:30pm
"Thirty-something" artists talk about their work and being queer.
Session Chair: Harmony Hammond (artist, New Mexico)
Angie Piehl, painting (Santa Fe), Anthony Goicolea, photography (Brooklyn)
Jess Dobkin, performance (Toronto, CA), Tina Takemoto, performance (Oakland)
Kami Chisholm and Elizabeth Stark, film/video (San Francisco), Terry Berlier,
sculpture/installation (Davis)
Friday, November 5, 2004
The Confessional
An Installation/Performance at the Hysteria! Festival of Women
Presented by Buddies In Bad Times and Nightwood Theatre
The Confessional returns for another presentation as part of the Hysteria Festival
at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre. Step inside and experience the pleasures of
perverseabsolution and absolute perversion. Hysteria is a multidisciplinary festival
that celebrates the voices of hysterical women. A delirious mixture of performance,
music, film and video, dance and visual art, Hysteria brings together women creators
and artists from across North America to celebrate their unique and communal voices.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander St, Toronto, Canada
Festival schedule and info: (416) 975-8555
Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30, 2004
d2d.2 = direct to documentation II
Video screening at the 5th International 7a 11d Performance Festival
Co-Sponsored by Vtape
9pm at XPACE, 303 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, Canada.
Free! Festival Hotline: 416-822-3219
Some of these documents record fragments of longer pieces, some are works
for the performer and camera alone, and this year two artists made work specifically
for d2d. Do you get the picture?
Selected from works by: i josée benin, Desearch and Revelopment, Jess Dobkin,
Lezli Rubin Kunda, Z. Onkel, Lisa Patzer, Philip Ryder, Seaburg Acrobatic Poetry,
Zon Sakai, Melati Suryodarmo, tomoko takahashi, Stefanie Trojan, Lori Weidenhammer
& Donna Lewis. Curated by Rochelle Holt and Johanna Householder.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Count Me Out!
A Queer Activist Artmaking Workshop facilitated by Jess Dobkin
Presented by ARCfest (Art for Real Change Festival)
1-4pm, at Equity Showcase Theatre, Toronto.
Free! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Open to queer and queer-positive participants of all genders.
For more info or to register, contact: 416-538-4637
This workshop focuses on homophobia as a human rights issue and how it
intersects with other calls for justice. We will look at contemporary
and historic examples of activist artmaking, where creative expression
is used to address political injustice and demand social change. Taking
a multidisciplinary approach, we will investigate issues, identify
resources, and discuss logistics, safety, media, and other concerns of
activist artmaking. Participants will collaborate in the planning and
realization of an activist art project.
September 11 - November 7, 2004
The Wedding Project
A Gallery Exhibition at 65 Hope Street Gallery
Opening Reception Saturday, September 18, 7pm
65 Hope Street
Brooklyn, NY
Co-curators: Jennifer S. Musawwir and Melissa Potter
Artists: Marietta Davis, Jess Dobkin, Jessica Doyle, Zena el-Khalil,
Ardele Lister, Melissa Potter, Ethan Shoshan, Nick Stillman, Paul Wong,
Jennifer Yazon & Maria Yoon
Saturday, September 18, 2004
The Kitchen Street Fair
The Kitchen
512 West 19th Street
New York City
2-5pm
Saturday, August 28, 2004
Gobsmacked!
A Festival of Offbeat Expression
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, Canada
The Brigantine Room
235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Canada
Jess will be part of this late night "cheeky" cabaret, an evening of reckless,
irreverent entertainment hosted by Evalyn Parry.
August 25, 2004
All I Can Eat
Nightwood Theatre Groundswell Festival
The Distillery District, 55 Mill Street
In the Cannery Building, Studio #315
Toronto, Canada
8:00pm free!
info: 416-944-1740
Part of Nightwood Theatre's 21st annual festival of new works by women,
Jess will be presenting her work-in-progress, "All I Can Eat." Directed by
Erica Kopyto and performed by Jess Dobkin and Simla Civelek.
July 14, 2004
Emergency Exits
Dixon Place - note change of venue!
258 Bowery, 2nd Floor
Between Houston and Prince Streets
New York City
9:30pm tickets/info: 212-219-0736
$15/door, $12/advance $10/students & seniors
Jess returns to the Dixon Place HOT! Festival to present a jaw-dropping
double bill with Felice Shays. A sexy and hilarious tale of alarming realities,
runaway fantasies and the search for escape routes.
Sunday, June 27
Alterna-Queer Cabaret
Jess will emcee the Alterna-Queer Cabaret on the Alexander Street Stage
at Toronto Pride! Come take a bite out of her strap-on hero sandwich and enjoy
a free, outdoor evening of amazing queer performers, djs, and bands. The line-up
includes the Saucy Tarts, CoCo La Crème, Rukus, Amplified Niki, and King Size,
followed by Kids on TV.
Alexander Street Pride Stage
On Alexander Street, West of Church Street
Toronto, Canada
8-9:30pm free!
Saturday, June 26
Gay Pride Confessional
Come confess your gay pride sins to Jess, or sit back and listen to hers.
Step inside and experience the pleasures of perverse absolution and absolute
perversion. A performance/installation by Jess Dobkin at Nightwood Theatre
and Buddies in Bad Times’ Pride Party.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander St, Toronto, Canada
10pm till late $10 tix and info: (416) 975-8555
Thursday, June 24
Tits Up!
Jess will be one of ten lesbians, trannies, drag queens and breeders reading short,
feminist, pornographic stories in celebration of pride week. Curated by Erika Hennebury.
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander St, Toronto, Canada
8:00 pm $10 tix and info: (416) 975-8555
