Announcing the return of MAINSTREAM (10.0) in collaboration with Bootsy’s Cafe Nuit who will be hosting us and providing a special Kensington Market Dinner for only $5!
This upcoming May 15 (Friday, 2026) we will be proud to present:
ALIYA PABANI @aliyapabani
BOBBY GADDA @bobbygadda
INCHOATE @__inchoate__
$5 food will be served beginning at 7pm
$pwyc music will be served beginning at 9pm
DM for address
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Hey Toronto! Come swing by Bootsy's Palace for this acoustic set, fundraising to support peasant organizers in the Philippines!
We're super excited to have performances from Parallel Play, June Hawthorne & Toast! 💖
Canada-Philippine Solidarity Organization is an organization of non-Filipinos in support of the National Democratic movement ✊ in the Philippines 🇵🇭. We are fundraising to help cover the cost of a peasant leader and organizer who will be doing a cross-canada speaking tour.
In the Philippines at least 3/4 of the population are peasants and farmers 🧑🌾 who do not own the land they live and work on. As economic conditions worsen (due to imperialist influence and government corruption), peasants and farmers in the country side are being taken advantage of and exploited by big corporations and landlords 🧛. You can learn more and contribute to the peasant struggle in the Philippines by attending this event!
🗓️ Date: April 25, 2026, doors @ 7PM
📍 Bootsy's Palace in Kensington, DM for address
💲 Cover: $15, PWYC at door
Edit: To be rescheduled!
CPSO Trivia Night Fundraiser!
Register: cpso.pw/trivia
🗓️ April 25, 1-3:30PM
📍 Bootsy's (DM for address)
💲 Cover: $5-15, PWYC
Join us on April 25 for an afternoon of trivia! Test your knowledge (especially on the Philippines) and win prizes!
We are fundraising to help cover the cost of a peasant leader and organizer who will be doing a cross-canada speaking tour.
In the Philippines at least 3/4 of the population are peasants and farmers who do not own the land they live and work on. As economic conditions worsen (due to imperialist influence and government corruption), peasants and farmers in the countryside are being exploited by corporations and landlords.
You can learn more and contribute to the peasant struggle in the Philippines by attending this event!
April 13 at @bootsys____ // Sara May @analoguesofmay trio // Jordan from @westelaken.band solo set // John from Connecticut based @theknifekickers on solo tour // $10 PWYC // doors at 7:30
Intimate gig at Bootsy’s palace- DM for address. John from @theknifekickers is coming through on his massive solo tour. I’ve been lucky to see him play with a band and as a solo act and I can’t wait to share this bill with him. His playing is mesmerizing & his songs are moving. When he asked if I could help put something together in Toronto, I thought it would be a great opportunity to put myself in @analoguesofmay Sara May’s audience again, whose songs unfurl with uncanny elegance and whose performances I’ve been grateful for but have been too rare in this city in my opinion. It’s gonna be a sweet night and I can’t wait to see these two musicians do their thing.
Extended for March!
Always $5
The theme for the month is variations on the sandwich cuz I like variety.
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March 6 is the cook’s bday so all $$ will be donated to @kmops_ !!!
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March 13 I’m gonna try to make homemade pizza pockets!!!
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March 20 will be an aspirational season closer BBQ to officially welcome the spring. 🥲❤️we will host a ceremonial removal of the plastic film on our giant front window too.
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I am releasing a new album/zine this Friday, Feb 20th at Bootsy’s. The album release show will start at 10:00pm sharp, immediately after the cafe.
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The album is a sonic archive of the last 9 years of playing music outside!
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The recordings feature birds, people interrupting, motorcycle engines, friends chatting and myself playing music. The zine describes the context for each recording so you can follow along in the zine while listening. I also have a lot of opinions about playing music outside, so the zine turned into a bit of a manifesto.
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The title of the album/zine is “A Red Ant Bit My Butt and Now My Butt Hurts”
Are you a tenant in Kensington Market or Chinatown? Landlord issues? Link up with your community at the tenant assembly! Organized with MPP Jessica Bell, February 12th from 6 to 7:45 pm at St. Stephen’s Church (103 Bellevue)
Come discuss your issues, connect and learn how your community has your back. Please do invite anyone that might benefit! You can’t talk community without food - there will be snacks :)
See you there, RSVP in bio
Bootsy’s Café Nuit will be open for 3-hours a week. Cost of entry is a suggested donation of $5 to cover costs*.
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There will be one meal option.
1-sandwich, 1-salad, 1-pickle, 1-sweet bite, bottomless tea/coffee
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Open January 16 - February 28, 2026**.
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All attendees will receive a membership card.
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*Servers will serve for tips so bring your coins
**Pending cancellations for unpredictable life events and moods
For one night only on Saturday, November 22nd at Bootsy’s, the Ministry Presents: Down Town & Sweet Lips, with live visuals by Colby Richardson.
Limited capacity, first come first serve on seats. Ticket link in bio to reserve a spot, no promises beyond.
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Saturday, November 22nd
Bootsy’s
Ask for address
8pm
PWYC
NO EVICTIONS NUIT ART BUILD TONIGHT!
From 7pm til we sleep!!
Come make signs and banners to let our neighbours know that we are here to support them against evictions.
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Follow @climatejusticeto for more actions.
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Free coffee and tea and art supplies provided!
