THU FEB 7
COME AS YOU ARE Erotica: A sensual self portrait — photos by Kathy Slamen. To Feb 10. 701 Queen W. 416-504-7934.

DIRTY DANCING HH More professional movieoke than traditional musical, the show features standard ballroom and the so-called “dirty” dancing, which appears to be a kind of vertical dry humping with lifts. CH See full review at eyeweekly.com. Extended to Aug 31. Thu-Sat , Wed 8pm; Sat-Sun 2pm. $36-$200. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King W. 416-872-1212. www.royalalexandratheatre.com.

W LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART Paintings by Elva Hook. To Feb 29. Thu-Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-5pm; Mon-Wed 10am-7pm. Free. 27 Yorkville. 416-923-7331. www.lovecraftsexshop.com.

the russian play / essay The Russian Play: A teenage flower-shop girls falls in love with a gravedigger in 1920s Russia. Essay: A first year student writing a controversial essay on an obscure female historical figure is drawn into an intellectual battlefield with her TA. To Feb 17. Thu-Sat, Tue-Wed 8pm; Sun 2pm. $20-$36. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst. 416-504-9971. www.factory
theatre.ca.

Who's your dada? A satirical swing at art and sex co-written by and featuring EYE WEEKLY’s own Sasha Van Bon Bon. To Feb 9. Thu-Sat. $15-$25. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. www.artsexy.ca.

FRI FEB 8
COME AS YOU ARE See Feb 7.
DIRTY DANCING See Feb 7.
W EROTIC BLENDER ART OPENING See Style page 14. Part of Toronto Erotic Arts and Crafts Festival. Curated by Chris Ablett, Leanne Gillard. Reception Feb 8, 6-9pm. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 416-504-7934. www.torontoeroticartsfestival.com.
t GAZA STRIP CLUB Amateur Strip Contest & Jumping For Sex Toys. 10pm. $6. Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555. www.artsexy.ca.
LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.
the russian play/essay See Feb 7.
Who's your dada? See Feb 7.

SAT FEB 9
COME AS YOU ARE See Feb 7.

DIRTY DANCING See Feb 7.

W EROTIC ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR See Style page 14. Part of Toronto Erotic Arts and Crafts Festival. Feb 9-10. Noon-5pm. Free. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 416-504-7934. www.torontoeroticartsfestival.com.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, THE NAUGHTY REVUE Bloor Cinema Vaudeville Benefit feat Blue Mercury Coupe, Big Rude Jake, Mysterion, more. 8pm. $15. Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor W. 416-516-2331. www.bloorcinema.com.

LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.
the russian play/essay See Feb 7.

* W TORONTO ZOO Animals need love, too, so parents, tote along up to two of your own critters free of charge when they bring a valentine for a zoo animal. To Feb 10. Daily 9:30am-3:30pm. $20; $14 seniors; $12 children 4-12; children 3 and under free. 361A Old Finch. 416-392-5929. www.torontozoo.com.

tosca A woman risks everything to save her lover from a conniving and powerful chief of police. Italian with English surtitles. To Feb 23. Feb 9, 7:30pm; Feb 12, 7:30pm; Feb 14, 7:30pm; Feb 17, 2pm. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-363-6671. www.coc.ca.
Who's your dada? See Feb 7.

SUN FEB 10
W EROTIC ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR See Feb 9.

COME AS YOU ARE See Feb 7.

DIRTY DANCING See Feb 7.

LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.
W the valentines trunk show Small informal craft sale featuring jewellery, crochet and other local crafts with free snacks. Feb 10, noon-5pm. The Workroom, 1340 Queen W. www.cityofcraft.com.
TORONTO ZOO See Sat.

MON FEB 11
everlasting love: loVe token jewellery talk Jessica Ruby Bent discusses hidden meanings and symbolism of love token jewellery. 6-7pm. $30. Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor W. www.batashoemuseum.ca.
LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.

TUE FEB 12
Acoustic soul Tuesday: valentine’s edition Feat special guests and live band. Arrive early for dinner/drinks. 8pm. $10. Trane Studio, 964 Bathurst. www.tranestudio.com.
LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.
the russian play/essay See Feb 7.

tosca See Feb 9.
VALENTINE SPECIAL SPEED DATING Want more than one Valentine? Mingle with up to 15 singles. 7pm. $79.95; drinks and food incl. Fuzion Resto-Lounge & Garden, 580 Church. 1-800-406-0832. www.fastlife.ca.

WED FEB 13
t W HUMP DAY BUMP Your friendly neighbourhood queer dance party w/ guest DJs. 9pm. Free. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635.

DES FRAISES EN JANVIER (strawberries in january) Four romantically challenged singletons stumble through contemporary Montreal in search of love. To Feb 24. Wed-Sat 8pm; Sat 3:30pm; Sun 2:30pm. $24-$46. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-534-6604. www.theatre
francais.com.

DIRTY DANCING See Feb 7.
LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.
the russian play/essay See Feb 7.

THU FEB 14
9TH ANNUAL VALENTINE’S FIASCO featuring Toronto’s premier burlesque troupe The Scandelles, hosted by Deb “Dirk” Pearce. 9pm. $18 at Horseshoe, Ticketmaster; $20 door. Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor W. www.thescandelles.com.

BLOOR CINEMA Get all lovey-dovey at the Bloor with two romance films: P.S. I Love You at 4:15pm & 7pm; Some Like It Hot at 9:25pm. $8; $5 members; $5 children/seniors. 506 Bloor W. 416-516-2331. www.bloorcinema.com.

DES FRAISES EN JANVIER (strawberries in january) See Feb 13.
DIRTY DANCING See Feb 7.

HUNTER VALENTINE A Valentine’s Day ball w/ Hot Springs, Sadie May Crash. 7pm. $10. Reverb, 651 Queen W. 416-504-6699. www.thebigbop.com.

LOVECRAFT GALLERY OF EROTIC ART See Feb 7.

MY FIRST CRUSH Jason DeRosse, Adam Cawley, Rica Eckersley, Rob Norman, Chris Gross, Erin Conway. Feb 14-16; Feb 21-23. 8pm. $15. Alchemy Theatre, 133 Tecumseth. 416-895-3470.
the russian play/essay See Feb 7.

SEX, LOVE & MORALITY Chris Koster’s CD release party. 9pm. $40 w/ dinner. Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen W. 416-703-5488. www.tattoorockparlour.com.

SIMPLE DATE SIXTH ANNUAL CHARITY SPEED DATE A chance to have more than one Valentine, try your luck with 15. Open to ages 21-50+, proceeds go to Heart and Stroke Foundation. 7pm. $30 (reserve in advance). Spacco, 2415 Yonge. 416-489-4163.

SONGS OF ECSTASY Soprano Zorana Sadiq accompanied by Peter Tiefenbach on piano. 8pm. $15. St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front E. 416-366-7723. www.music-toronto.com.

SUPER SEXY LOLLYPOP VALENTINE’S FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA Fashion show with DJs EBM and Ark. All proceeds to Haven of the Heart no-kill animal shelter. 9pm. $5. Savage Garden, 550 Queen W.
tosca See Feb 9.

VALENTINE’S DAY WITH AMANDA MARTINEZ 8pm. $25; $64 w/ dinner. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas W. 416-588-0307. www.lulalounge.ca.
VALENTINE’S DAY WITH ANDREW W.K w/ Priestess, Hollerado. 8pm. $10. Sound Academy, 11 Polson. 416-461-3625.
V DAY PARTY Feel single and fabulous. 7pm. $20 adv; $35 door. Lobby Lounge, 192 Bloor W. 1-800-406-0832. www.fastlife.ca.
VOLUPTUOUS PANIC Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque’s 7th Annual Valentine’s Show w/ Alistair Christl and The Swinging Chandeliers, Damiana Dolce, Les Coquettes Nouveau, more. 9:30pm. $18 adv at Nearly Naked, RT; $25 door. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. 416-531-4635. www.skintightouttasight.com.