Category Archives: Storytelling

Mark McNeil’s Hamilton for Beginners + Les Smith, Thurs Oct 24

Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 8 pm. $15. To reserve tickets (and seating), call 905-543-8512, or  Book online Hamilton for Beginners: a show of stories, songs and photos featuring singer-songwriter-journalist Mark McNeil. Followed by a song-swap with Mark and harmonica … Continue reading

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“Hamilton, Durand, Pub & Parlour” Capella Intima vocal quartet- Tues June 18 at 9 pm

Tuesday June 18, at 9 pm, free admission (sponsored by Hamilton Arts Council and the Downtown BIA). Part of Hamilton Arts Week. Special event at Artword Artbar: The Capella Intima vocal quartet (Sheila Dietrich soprano, Jennifer Enns Modolo alto, Bud … Continue reading

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Tiny Bill Cody Sees the Devil, Friday March 15 at 9 pm

Friday March 15, 2019, at 9:00 pm, $10. Tiny Bill Cody Sees the Devil. (This is a late show after the 7:30 performance of Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy.) Call 905-543-8512. Tor Lukasik-Foss (aka Tiny Bill Cody) has been delivering … Continue reading

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The Purple, White and Green: the story of the Scottish Suffragettes, Thur Mar 14, 9 pm

Thursday March 14, 2019, at 9:00 pm, $10 or by donation. (This is a late show after the 7:30 performance of Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy.) Call 905-543-8512. COMBO TICKET $20 with Langston Hughes vs… at 7:30, call or Book … Continue reading

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Mark McNeil: Tales from Hamilton, Fri Dec 1

Friday Dec. 1, 2017 at 8 pm, tip jar. Mark McNeil with Tales from Hamilton. Celebrated singer-songwriter and longtime Spectator reporter Mark McNeil will give you the inside scoop about the city we love. After 35 years of chronicling Hamilton, … Continue reading

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tiny bill cody sees the devil, Fri June 2, 9 pm

Friday June 2, 2017, at 9 pm, $10. The ever-unpredictably wonderful Tiny Bill Cody is back with a solo show:  “tiny bill cody sees the devil“, in which tiny bill cody recounts his incredible true story of seeing the devil, thinking … Continue reading

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World Storytelling Day stories, Sun Mar 19, 2 to 4 pm

Sunday March 19, 2017, from 2 to 4 pm. Come listen to stories! In honour of World Storytelling Day, members of The Burlington Storytellers’ Guild tell Stories of Transformation. The tellers are Barb Vollick, Marina Lloyd, Suzanne Burchell, Bob Tadman, … Continue reading

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Cowboy Quartet: Vintage Sounds, w. Tiny Bill Cody, Fri Mar 3, 2017

Friday March 3, 2017, at 8:30 pm, $15. Tiny Bill Cody, vocals and guitar, and his Cowboy Quartet: Vintage Sounds show, with Mimi Shaw vocals/guitar, Orange McFarland bass, Jeff Griffiths drums. They will play your favourite country weepers, cowboy ballads, … Continue reading

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“Langston Hughes vs. Joe McCarthy” for Black History Month + Howard Jerome, Wed & Thurs Feb 15 & 16

Wednesday & Thursday, February 15 & 16, 2017, at 8 pm. Artword Theatre presents a remount of “Langston Hughes vs. Joe McCarthy”,  a dramatic reading for Black History Month. Featuring Learie McNicolls, Tamara Buckland, and Howard Jerome. Conceived and directed … Continue reading

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World Storytelling Day, two events, Sun Mar 20

Sunday March 20, 2016. Two events to celebrate World Storytelling Day: ** 2:30 to 4:30 pm: Stories of Discovery by participants in the McMaster Discovery Program. ** 5 to 7 pm: Strong Women Burning Brightly, a concert celebrating the wit, … Continue reading

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The First Channukah in Kanata (1759), Allan Merovitz, Dec 6 & 7

Sunday December 6, 2015, matinee at 3 pm, $10 adults, $5 children 12 & under. Monday December 7, 2015, evening at 7 pm. $10/$5. To reserve, call 905-543-8512. The First Channukah in Kanata (1759), by Allan Merovitz (singer, actor, storyteller). … Continue reading

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Hartzedike-Lider (Heartsongs), Allan Merovitz & Brian Katz, Sun Nov 22 at 5 pm

Sunday November 22, at 5 pm, after Toller. Cover $15. Hartzedike-Lider (Heartsongs) features Allan Merovitz (vocals, guitar) and Brian Katz (guitar, piano, vocals). Hartzedike-Lider  brings together new renditions of well-loved Yiddish songs with storytelling, original music, a sprinkling of jazz … Continue reading

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THEATRE: Mikey Henley’s 23:30, performance about solitary confinement, Wed-Sat, Nov 4-7

Wednesday November 4 to Saturday November 7, 2015, four performances. Michael Henley‘s theatrical performance 23:30, “the stark truth about his time in solitary confinement”. At Artword Artbar, tickets $15, 905-543-8512 or 905-912-9083. Arrive by 8:00 pm to be seated and … Continue reading

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Sat June 27: Zineposium 2 to 6 pm, Spoken Word open mic and PoeMagic, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Saturday June 27, 2015, from 2 pm on, free. Artword Artbar hosts the 2015 Hamilton Zineposium from 2 to 6 pm, followed at 6:30 pm by a special edition for Zine-ists of spoken word open mic PoeMagic (hosted by Klyde … Continue reading

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Campfire Stories: Tom Dusome’s Open Stage, Thurs June 18

Thursday June 18, 2015, 8 pm, free. Campfire Stories. It’s time to fire up your creativity at Artword Artbar. Singer-songwriter Tom Dusome hosts an open stage for spoken word, poetry, song, music, dance, movement, visual art, or anything goes. Everyone … Continue reading

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Stuart Laughton’s Radio Dial, new edition, Sat June 21

Saturday June 21, 2014, at 8 pm, $15. (Call 905-543-8512 or book tickets online). Stuart Laughton is back with a new edition of his Radio Dial, with Stuart Laughton on vocals, guitar, harmonica, trumpet, piano. Guest musicians for June 21 … Continue reading

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Theatre, Music, Storytelling: “Tales from the Attic” by Eric Nagler, April 4 & 5

Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5, 2014, at 8 pm, $20 door, $15 advance (call 905-543-8512 or book advance tickets online via PayPal). Well-known performer, musician and activist Eric Nagler performs Tales from the Attic: A retrospective in story … Continue reading

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Stuart Laughton’s Radio Dial, Sat March 8, 2014

Saturday March 8, 2014, at 8 pm, $10, call 905-543-8512 or book online via PayPal. Stuart Laughton’s Radio Dial, with Stuart Laughton on vocals, guitar, harmonica, trumpet, piano; Burke Carroll on pedal steel guitar and Steve Lucas on bass. Why … Continue reading

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Mark McNeil and The Flashbacks, Fri Nov 1

Friday November 1 at 8 pm, at 8 pm, pwyc. Singer-songwriter and Artword favourite Mark McNeil has formed a new trio, The Flashbacks, where the accent is on Hamilton history and nostalgia. The group — with Cyndi Devereux on fiddle, … Continue reading

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Theatre Tuesdays, June 7 (Under Milk Wood), 14 (Escape), 21 (Devil’s Disciple), 28 (cancelled)

Tuesdays at 8 pm, free.  Artword Theatre hosts “Theatre Tuesdays” — readings from new plays, works-in-progress, favourite plays, and/or short theatrical presentations, films about theatre, etc. To get involved, as a writer, reader, presenter, actor, listener… contact us: artword@artword.net June 7, a … Continue reading

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SPECIAL CONCERT, Charly Chiarelli & the Sunamabeaches, Sun June 5 at 3 pm

Sunday, June 5 at 3 pm, $10. SPECIAL EVENT. The Sunambeaches in concert! Charly Chiarelli, songs, stories and virtuoso harmonica (Hamilton’s Cu’Fu Guy), Gary Santucci, virtuoso guitar (The Pearl Company), Venesio DeSalvo, guitar magician, and Ronald “The Fiddler” Weihs, violin … Continue reading

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Cabaret “Talent Spill” w. Tsholo Khalema, Kael Cruz, Thur June 2

Thursday June 2 at 8 pm, “Talent Spill”, a cabaret showcase of music, comedy, spoken word and theatre, hosted by singer-actor Tsholo Khalema and rap poet Kael Cruz.   “Let your stories be heard.” “Be part of the Overflow.” To find out more, … Continue reading

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Theatre Tuesdays, May 24, 31

Tuesdays at 8 pm, free.  Artword Theatre hosts “Theatre Tuesdays” — readings from new plays, works-in-progress, favourite plays, and/or short theatrical presentations, films about theatre, etc. To get involved, as a writer, reader, presenter, actor, listener… contact us: artword@artword.net Tuesday, May … Continue reading

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Cabaret: “Talent Spill” Thurs Apr 28

Thursday April 28 at 8 pm, “Talent Spill”, a cabaret showcase of music, comedy, spoken word and theatre, hosted by singer-actor Tsholo Khalema and rap poet Kael Cruz.  To find out more, contact Tsholo at colourspill@yahoo.ca

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Theatre Tuesdays, Feb 22, Mar 1, 8 at 8 pm

Most Tuesdays at 8 pm, Artword Theatre hosts “Theatre Tuesdays”, with readings of new plays and/or works-in-progress, readings of favourite plays we like, short theatrical presentations, films about theatre, etc. To get involved, as a writer, reader, presenter, actor, listener… … Continue reading

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Theatre: “Draft Dodger”, 5-part radio play, Tues Jan 18 – Feb 15

Artword Artbar’s Theatre Tuesdays launches January 18, 2011, with a project written by Ray Rivers and directed by Julian Nicholson — a five-part radio play “Draft Dodger“, in five 40-minute installments, each Tuesday Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 4 and … Continue reading

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NEW: Wed Fringe Nights, Sep 22, Nov 3, Nov 24

NEW! The Fringe Festival in partnership with Artword Artbar announces a new monthly event, Fringe Nights. Luke Brown of the Hamilton Fringe Festival hosts a series of theatrically inspired evenings of fun, drama, revelation and “lies?”  Dates this fall: LAUNCH Wed Sept … Continue reading

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Storytelling: Shedding Light on Shadows Sat Mar 20 7:30-9:00

Saturday March 20, at 7:30 pm.  Shedding Light on Shadows, an event for World Storytelling Day, is a fusion of folk tales and lively music by storyteller Brenda Byers and musician Amberley B. The evening is inspired by the spirited … Continue reading

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Telling Our Stories, creative writing gatherings, alt Thurs

Telling Our Stories: (alternate Thursdays) Thurs March 4, 18, April 1, 15, final session April 29.  7-9 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., creative writing gatherings facilitated by Martyn Kendrick. These sessions will introduce novice and seasoned writers to … Continue reading

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Telling Our Stories, creative writing gatherings, starting Jan 21

Telling Our Stories: Join us at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton, for creative writing gatherings facilitated by Martyn Kendrick, every other Thursday evening 7 to 9 pm, starting Thursday January 21, then Feb 4, Feb 18…. These sessions will introduce … Continue reading

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“Festival of Lights & Peace: Songs & Stories” Allan Merovitz, Dec 13 7:30

“Festival of Lights and Peace: Songs and Stories” Channukah songs, stories, Yiddish, Hebrew, Klezmer Allan Merovitz, singer and storyteller  with Jordan Abraham, accordion, and Ronald Weihs, fiddle Sunday December 13 at 7:30 pm, $10 (info and reservations: 905-543-8512) Artword Artbar, … Continue reading

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African Coffee House, Sun Nov 15, 2 pm

Join us Sunday November 15 at 2 pm for an afternoon of African coffee, music, dance, song, stories. Hostess is Tifishet Takele, who brings her specially-made carved wood table for the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, roasting and incense. Later she … Continue reading

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Ballads & Stories: “Murder, Mayhem & Mischief” Sat Oct 31

Artword Artbar’s “Scary Weekend” Part Two: Saturday Oct 31, 8 pm. A night of “Murder, Mayhem and Mischief”.  Bring a story, song, ballad, poem, recitation, short film… must be suitably gory, gruesome, ghostly, ghastly or downright scary (about 10 mins each). Costume optional. … Continue reading

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