Since the mid 1960’s, the Toronto Dominion Bank has been collecting artwork of the Inuit people.    A collection of over 200 pieces is now displayed at the Toronto Dominion Centre at 79 Wellington...

Formerly the Limelight, this is truly the club that won't die. People have been coming in from the suburbs forever to dance, play pool, and lounge, and they show no signs of stopping. No jeans.

The unfinished metal-and-rivet decor gives this space an industrial feel. A young PVC-clad crowd dances to R&B and soul on the first floor, and to house and hip-hop on the second.

Established in 1979, this "gay, lesbian and queer" theater company produces edgy and provocative new Canadian works. Their work is not for everyone (the list of upcoming productions identifies shows that are "not for the faint of heart," and they mean it), but Buddies produces shows that you simply won't see anywhere else. The theater also stages Canadian adaptations of some well-known works, such as Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. American Sky Gilbert has helped build the theater's cutting-edge reputation.

The CanStage company performs an eclectic variety of Canadian and international plays. Recent productions include Urinetown, The Glass Menagerie, and the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carol Shield's Larry's Party. They perform at the St. Lawrence Centre, seating 500 to 600, and the Berkeley Theatre, a more avant-garde, intimate space. CanStage also presents open-air summer theater -- traditionally Shakespeare -- in High Park. It's known as the Dream in High Park. The company plans to focus more on Canadian-written works in the near future.

Home to the subtitled set, the Carlton plays films -- many of them superb -- that frequently don't see the light of day anywhere else. Many of the offerings originate in France, Italy, Russia, or China; there's also a smattering of independent North American films. Buy tickets early on weekends.

Located in a renovated Victorian house, this two-in-one club boasts a large outdoor patio. Crews is a gay bar for men, and it is known for its pubby atmosphere and its drag shows, which start at 11pm on Wednesday through Sunday. The adjoining Tango bar draws a lesbian crowd. It hosts Tuesday- and Thursday-night karaoke; on Friday and Saturday nights, the women head for the dance floor.

Artistic director Serge Bennathan's nine-person company has gained international recognition for its provocative mix of stylized physical movement and theater. One of the best-known works in its repertoire is Sable/Sand, which won a Dora Award for choreography.

The choreography of this local dance favorite is noted for its athleticism, theatricality, humor, and passionate social vision. The company performs both new works and revivals of modern-dance classics. Refreshing, fun, and exuberant.

Since it opened in 1970, the Factory Theatre has focused on presenting Canadian plays, from political dramas to over-the-top comedies. The 2004-05 season marks the theater's 35th anniversary, and the season promises to be the most fascinating yet. Performances showcase up-and-coming scribes as well as established playwrights. George F. Walker started his career at the Factory, and two of his top works -- Adult Entertainment and The End of Civilization -- will be revived in 2005.