Poetry Open Mic

June 18

Image of a graphic that reads, “BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE QUEER PRIDE! June 2-25, 2023” with black block letters ranging in boldness. The text is surrounded by a black border, with a rainbow gradient background.

June 18, 5PM | The Cabaret | PWYC/Free to Attend

presented by the Reading Salon

Join host Raymond Helkio for some of Toronto’s most dazzling, brazen, saucy, shameless, flashy and flamboyant poets. Our Featured Poet for June is the legendary Bitch Diva!

Doors at 4:30PM. Please keep your reading to five minutes in length. There’s a small collection of money that will be distributed among the performers immediately following the event.

Queer Pride Festival 2023