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10th International Deleuze Studies Camp Taking Flight: Assembling, becoming, queering Camp schedule: June 12-16, 2017 If you are interested in attending these events, as we hope you are, meet after the camp in the lobby of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to be escorted to the location of the event. You will be expected to cover the cost of public transportation when required. Please note there will be no escort to the Tuesday night game to the Rogers Centre. Take the TTC to Union Station or ask any of the volunteers for help with directions! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Walking Tour of Toronto Information: Join Frances and Ebony for a walking tour of some of Toronto’s greatest neighbourhoods attractions and history Location: Meet at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (weather permitting) Time: 5:30-6:30pm Price: Free! Toronto Blue Jays Information: Love baseball? Grab a last minute ticket to see the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Tickets available online or you can purchase them day of, at Gate 9 Location: Rogers Centre (beside CN Tower) Time: 7:07pm Price: Price varies, upper bowl tickets are cheapest. Ask for student discount. Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Information: Come experience some of Canada’s finest art and architecture. The AGO is also featuring the work of Georgia O’Keefe Location: 317 Dundas St W (St Patrick Subway Station) Time: 5:30-9pm Price: Wednesdays night are “Pay What You Can” night. Bata Show Museum Information: Bata is a footwear museum in downtown the Culture Corridor. The museum collects, researches, preserves footwear from around the world. Location: 327 Bloor St W., St. George Subway Station Price: Pay what you can, $5 suggested price China Town/ Kensington Market Information: We will bring you into the heart of Kensington Market, where you will be free to walk around the diverse and multicultural neighbourhood famous for amazing food, arts, vintage shopping, and bars. Time: 5:30pm onward Price: Free!

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10th International Deleuze Studies Camp

Taking Flight: Assembling, becoming, queering

Camp schedule: June 12-16, 2017 If you are interested in attending these events, as we hope you are, meet after the camp in the lobby of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to be escorted to the location of the event. You will be expected to cover the cost of public transportation when required. Please note there will be no escort to the Tuesday night game to the Rogers Centre. Take the TTC to Union Station or ask any of the volunteers for help with directions!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Walking Tour of Toronto

Information: Join Frances and Ebony for a walking tour of some of Toronto’s greatest neighbourhoods attractions and history Location: Meet at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (weather permitting) Time: 5:30-6:30pm Price: Free!

Toronto Blue Jays

Information: Love baseball? Grab a last minute ticket to see the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Tickets available online or you can purchase them day of, at Gate 9 Location: Rogers Centre (beside CN Tower) Time: 7:07pm Price: Price varies, upper bowl tickets are cheapest. Ask for student discount.

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)

Information: Come experience some of Canada’s finest art and architecture. The AGO is also featuring the work of Georgia O’Keefe Location: 317 Dundas St W (St Patrick Subway Station) Time: 5:30-9pm Price: Wednesdays night are “Pay What You Can” night.

Bata Show Museum

Information: Bata is a footwear museum in downtown the Culture Corridor. The museum collects, researches, preserves footwear from around the world. Location: 327 Bloor St W., St. George Subway Station Price: Pay what you can, $5 suggested price

China Town/Kensington Market

Information: We will bring you into the heart of Kensington Market, where you will be free to walk around the diverse and multicultural neighbourhood famous for amazing food, arts, vintage shopping, and bars. Time: 5:30pm onward Price: Free!

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Looking for something else to do? Here are our Toronto-wide favourites! Please note that Toronto Islands are currently closed due to flooding.

Museums and Special Attractions:

CN Tower: Location: 301 Front St W, Union Subway Station Price: Free on Tuesdays wit valid student ID. $20 general admission. Price: $48 for the Tower Experience

Royal Ontario Museum: Location: 100 Queen’s Park, Museum Subway Station Price: Free on Tuesdays wit valid student ID. $20 general admission. The ROM also has “Friday Nights at the Museum,” with DJs and drinks. See more at: http://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/fnlrom-indigenous-now-0#/gallery/recent

Art Gallery of Ontario Location: 317 Dundas St W, St Patrick Subway Station Price: Pay what you can on Wednesdays after 5:30 pm

Bata Shoe Museum: Location: 327 Bloor St W., St. George Subway Station About: The Bata Shoe Museum is a footwear museum in downtown Toronto, Canada, located at Bloor St. and St George St. in the Bloor St. Culture Corridor. The museum collects, researches, preserves and exhibits, footwear from around the world. Price: Pay what you can Thursday evenings after 5pm, or general admission is $14 (adult) $8 (with student ID)

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Location: 288 Bremner Blvd., close walk from Union Subway Station and located directly beside the CN Tower About: An award winning aquarium that offers jazz music and bars throughout on Friday nights. Price: $33, $5 off after 5pm

Casa Loma, Location: at 1 Austin Terrace About: See the historical architecture of the city, with a great view of the skyline, or test your problem solving skills in one of their famous Escape Rooms (see more at https://www.escapecasaloma.com/ Price: varies, tickets are $22.12 to go into the castle, but you can roam the grounds for free

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Bars: (some local favourites)

The Madison (the Maddy), located at near Spadina Subway Station, this is a student favourite The Wickson Social, a posh spot with European styled sharing plates and yummy drinks. Located at 5 St Joseph St. Comedy Bar, located at 945 Bloor St W. near Ossington Subway Station, come and check out a local comedy show and have a drink in the bar. The Get Well, located at ,1181 Dundas St W., this bar has great music, local beers, a pizzeria, and free arcade games The Hyatt Roof Lounge, located at 4 Avenue Rd, near Museum Subway Station, this fancy bar is known for having the best view of the city The One Eighty, Another bar with an amazing view of the skyline. Located nearby on the top floor of 55 Bloor St. W. Church St Garage, Just a stone’s throw a way from our venue, this is a hopping spot in the heart of Toronto’s Gay Village. Find it at 477 Church St. Wish, on 3 Charles St, close to the theatre with an eclectic menu and amazing weekend brunch too! The Lockhart, located at 1479 Dundas St W., this Toronto favourite is a Harry Potter themed space and menu, Potterheads rejoice! Track and Field, located at 860 College St, play lawn game for free in this underground bar while you sip on a local beer. Crews and Tangos, located at 508 Church St in the heart of gay village, catch a drag show or sing some karaoke while celebrating pride at this lively and LGBTQ bar Home of the Brave, an American themed bar with amazing comfort food, great music, and fun cocktails. Located just off of the Entertainment District at 589 King St W

Local Breweries:

Steam Whistle Brewery - 255 Bremner Blvd. Amsterdam Brewing Company - 45 Esandar Dr. Mill St Brewery - 21 Tank House Lane (on the pedestrian strip in the Distillery District Bellwoods Brewery - 124 Ossington Ave Left Field Brewery - 36 Wagstaff Dr. Bandit Brewery - 2125 Dundas St W

Fun Neighbourhoods to Check Out:

Queen West, Yonge & Dundas, Yorkville, Harbourfront, Corktown, Entertainment District, Chinatown & Kensington Market, The Annex, Koreatown, Little Italy, Church & Wellesley

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Local Events and Festivals:

Taste of Little Italy - June 16th - 18th About: festival that celebrates College Street’s rich Italian history as well as the eclectic international community of today. Enjoy live music by performers from around the world, check out artisan vendors, savour a drink on one of the many patios, and indulge in the food. With so many choices, from restaurants and street kiosks, to the myriad of tastings, you won’t leave hungry. Come to eat slowly, sip slowly and go slowly, while enjoying the unique neighbourhood that is Little Italy! Location: College St. between Euclid Avenue and Shaw Street Price: Free! African Experience Festival - June 11th - June 17th Location: Varies, but you can find day to day information at http://afexfestival.ca/ About: Compiles art, culture, music, dance, fashion, literature, film, food, and sports inspired by the Black community. Price: some events may cost visitors a bit of cash, but the majority of the event is free Dragon Boat Festival - June 17th and 18th Location: Queens Quay Ferry Docks, located at the foot of Bay Street and Queens Quay, just West of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel Price: Free Yorkville Exotic Car Show - June 18th Location: Just a short walk from Bay Subway Station on Bloor St Price: Free

Further Information:

Looking for more inspiration on things to do in Toronto? Check out: http://www.blogto.com/ http://www.seetorontonow.com https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/things-to-do-in-to

Local Emergency and Contact Numbers:

Ambulance, Police, and Fire Emergency services - Dial 911 Non-Urgent Police Phone Number - 416-808-2222 (available 24 hours a day) Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 416-975-8555 12 Alexander St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1B4 The 519 (“the five-nineteen”) — 416 -392-6874 519 Church St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9

For more recommendations feel free to reach out at anytime to Deleuze Studies Conference Research Assistants Frances Maranger and Ebony Evans who can help offer local suggestions based on your interests or navigating the city and public transportation. We hope you love exploring Toronto!