Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

✨A Medium Named Bri is at Dog-Eared Café for an evening of mediumship just in time for the holidays! Tickets here!✨

A Medium Named Bri has the ability to communicate with your loved ones on the other side. She delivers messages of love, healing and laughter through their signature down-to-earth and enthusiastic style. Bri is known to leave their clients and audiences in jaw-dropping shock as she shares messages of inexplicable accuracy.

Bri is a medium who is passionate about using their abilities to help others. Since coming out as a medium in 2019, they have done over 2500 medium readings, delivering messages of love and closure all around the world. A group reading provides the opportunity for you to be chosen for a reading, and to watch others be read. You will be touched as you watch messages with accuracy bring comfort and connection to those around you, and maybe even be chosen yourself! You will be given the opportunity to volunteer for a reading. Come with curiosity and an open heart! 💕

Dog Eared Café is a beautiful, cozy spot on the grand river in Paris, Ontario. They’ll be serving up coffee, cocktails, and food!

🎄Saturday, December 7th
☕️7:00 - Doors open
🧚🏻‍♀️7-8:30 - Introduction & group medium reading
❄️$65+hst | 25 spots available

Bring a friend, or come make a new one! 💕

✨See you there!✨

Our monthly Poetry Night!! November 1st is coming fast, which means it's almost time for Poetry Open Mic Night with our amazing host Maichina Veri!

*Theme TBA

Come on out for an evening of poetry with your community. Sign up starts around 6:30 pm with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

Hot Club of Nowhere are are quartet performing Pre-Bop Swing in the Hot Club format, mixing Django and Hot Jazz favourites.
With three Selmer style guitars and Jazz violin trading solos to keep your toes tapping and faces smiling while Dog-Eared Café serves up everything from lattes and baked goods to beer and nachos to and some delicious wine and cocktails as well!

Join us for Night Two of what proves to be the jazziest of weekends Paris has to offer!

Tickets here!

Join us! Friday, November 29th for a spectacular evening of vocal jazz, piano, cocktails and company! Featuring the enviable talents of Ross Wooldridge and Carolyn Credico while Dog-Eared Café serves up everything from lattes and baked goods to beer and nachos to and some delicious wine and cocktails as well!

We promise it will be the swankiest affair this side of the William Street Bridge.

Tickets available here

Get ready to sing your heart out and join us for a fabulous evening of karaoke on November 23rd with QUEER JOY EVENTS! This months theme will be Disney and Musicals and it will be as fantastic as it sounds.

Get tickets HERE!

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Join us in conjunction with the Paris Branch of the Brant County Library as we celebrate Taylor Swift by holding TAYLORAOKE as hosted by Queer Joy Events! There will be Taylor Swift themed Karaoke and Trivia as well as beverages, food, and yes, plenty of room to dance!

It’s going to be fantastic and you should join us!

WTF is MUSIC BINGO!?! will be be postponed due to the JINGLE BELL NIGHT festivities where we’ll be offering tax free book shopping and all the usual glory of our space for you to enjoy and keep warm and fed.
See you soon, Paris!

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Our monthly Poetry Night!! November 1st is coming fast, which means it's almost time for Poetry Open Mic Night with our amazing host Maichina Veri! This month we're rolling with "No Theme" November! Have you been sitting on a piece that hasn't matched the other themes, working on something that you're finally ready to share, or exploring a new form that you want to guide us through? We'd be so excited to hear your work!

Come on out this Friday for an evening of poetry with community. Sign up starts around 6:30 p.m. with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

Queeraoke is back October 26th with an extra special Halloween edition 🎃👻🎤

Costumes? Encouraged.
Fun? Guaranteed.
Rocky horror songs? Inevitable.

Tickets here, PWYC with a suggested amount of $15.

50% of all ticket sales donated to Trans Health Coalition, remainder will go towards future QueerJoy events.

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

WTF is Music Bingo!?

How it works:

-It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

-Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

-The event will run from 7pm-9pm so we advise arriving as early as 6:30 as seating fills up very quickly.

-Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

Held Third Friday of Each month.

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Our monthly Poetry Night!! With our amazing host Maichina Veri! We advise showing up as early as 6:30 because seating is limited and our Poetry Nights fill up fast! see you then, Paris! This month’s spooky theme is...HAUNTED!

Sign up starts at 6:30pm with readings beginning at 7pm.

Yes! We will be participating in this years CULTURE DAYS hub day with a special showcase of all the amazing events we hold regularly at Dog-Eared Café featuring the talented poets and musical performers that grace our room and the evening will end off with Queer Joy’s QUEERAOKE PARTY!!

PWYC tickets can be found here *link to follow

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!!

NOW WITH EXTENDED HOURS!! That’s right, Open Mic will Now run from 7pm-10pm! And will be held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC?! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Queeraoke is BACK and less than a month away! These events often sell out so don’t wait to reserve your spot! Ticket’s found here 😎

🎵🌈🎵🌈🎵🌈🎵

Date: Saturday September 21st

Time: Doors open at 7, karaoke runs from 7:30 - 11

Price: changed tickets are pay what you can (recommended price of $15/person) and 50% of every ticket will be donated to the non-profit Hamilton Trans Health Coalition. The rest goes to running karaoke and funding future QueerJoy events.

(If you’re buying for multiple people, please just message Queer Joy the details or leave comment at checkout)

With that one ticket you get to support a great cause, celebrate our amazing 2SLGBTQAI+ community, support an incredible local business, meet new amazing people and have a grand ol time!

About Hamilton Trans Health Coalition: They are a non-profit coalition of health care providers, advocates, and community members working to increase the capacity of health systems in Hamilton, Ontario to meet the needs of trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary people.

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!!

NOW WITH EXTENDED HOURS!! That’s right, Open Mic will Now run from 7pm-10pm! And will be held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC?! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Our monthly Poetry Night!! With our amazing host Maichina Veri! We advise showing up as early as 6:30 because seating is limited and our Poetry Nights fill up fast! see you then, Paris! This month’s theme is...*TBA: stay tuned!

Sign up starts at 6:30pm with readings beginning at 7pm.

Join us! Friday, August 30th for a spectacular evening of vocal jazz, piano, cocktails and company! Featuring the enviable talents of Ross Wooldridge and Carolyn Credico!

We promise it will be the swankiest affair this side of the William Street Bridge.

Tickets available here

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!!

NOW WITH EXTENDED HOURS!! That’s right, Open Mic will Now run from 7pm-10pm! And will be held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC?! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

WTF is Music Bingo!?

How it works:

-It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

-Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

-The event will run from 7pm-9pm so we advise arriving as early as 6:30 as seating fills up very quickly.

-Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

Held Third Friday of Each month.

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!!

NOW WITH EXTENDED HOURS!! That’s right, Open Mic will Now run from 7pm-10pm! And will be held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC?! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Our monthly Poetry Night!! With our amazing host Maichina Veri! We advise showing up as early as 6:30 because seating is limited and our Poetry Nights fill up fast! see you then, Paris! This month’s theme is...*TBA: stay tuned!

Sign up starts at 6:30pm with readings beginning at 7pm.

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!!

NOW WITH EXTENDED HOURS!! That’s right, Open Mic will Now run from 7pm-10pm! And will be held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC?! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

WTF is Music Bingo!?

How it works:

-It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

-Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

-The event will run from 7pm-9pm so we advise arriving as early as 6:30 as seating fills up very quickly.

-Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

Held Third Friday of Each month.

Join us for OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! With our brilliant host LISA COSTA!!

NOW WITH EXTENDED HOURS!! That’s right, Open Mic will Now run from 7pm-10pm! And will be held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC?! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got!

*sign up upon entry

Friday, July 15th. @maichina.writes will be off but we promise to have a great session in their absence with our amazing guest host @mx.mabe.kyle !!! Hope to see you all there!

Sign up starts at 6:30pm with readings beginning at 7pm.