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Blakka’s Birthday Bash: Blakka Ellis, Michael St. George, Sat April 13

March 11th, 2013
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Blakka_Ellis_c.jpgSaturday April 13, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Fullstride Sounds presents Blakka’s Birthday Bash! An intimate evening of LYRICS & LAUGHTER with Blakka Ellis, Michael St. George, and Iatunbi. Part of Fullstride’s Blak Maple Series. Tickets: $15 presold, $20 at the door For information, call Artword at 905-543-8512, or Fullstride Sounds at 905-981-2404, 647-223-2988

http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20130301/ent/ent8.html Michael_St_George_en.jpg“Jamaica-born writer and performing artiste Michael St George, who resides in Canada, recently opened FULLSTRIDE SOUNDS – a recording and rehearsal facility in Hamilton, Ontario. The fully equipped, state-of-the-arts facility is situated in the northern end of downtown Hamilton, and is spaciously designed to maximise comfort and convenience while enhancing creative productivity. Read more…

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word, Music

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

April 14th, 2011
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Tsholo_Khalema_c.jpgTalent_Spill_June2_2011.jpgTalent_Spill_poster.jpgThursday 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, contact Tsholo at colourspill@yahoo.ca

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word, Music, Storytelling, Theatre

Cabaret: “Talent Spill” Thurs Apr 28

March 15th, 2011
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Tsholo_Khalema_c.jpgThursday 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

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word, Music, Storytelling, Theatre

Cabaret “Talent Spill”, Thurs Jan 27, March 31

December 5th, 2010
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TalentSpill_1.jpgTsholo_Khalema_c.jpgThursday January 27 at 8 pm, “Talent Spill”, a cabaret showcase of music, comedy, spoken word and other stuff, hosted by singer-actor Tsholo Khalema. To find out more, contact Tsholo at colourspill@yahoo.ca
Next one: Thursday March 31 at 8 pm (skipping Feb 24)

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word, Music

Jeff Seffinga Book Launch and Tsholo Khalema Cabaret, Thur Dec 9, 7 pm

October 25th, 2010
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Jeff_Seffinga_cats.jpgThursday December 9 starting around 7 pm at Artword Artbar. Hamilton author Jeff Seffinga Tsholo_Khalema_c.jpglaunches his new book, All We Like Cats, a collection of poems in which the poet uses the cat as symbol and/or metaphor to explore the human condition. Published by Serengeti Press.
 Also on hand, Tsholo Khalema hosts her new cabaret “Talent Spill”, and explores some of Jeff’s poems.  Read more…

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word, Music

Caribbean Comedy with Rhoma Spencer for Carnival Weekend, Aug 6

June 19th, 2010
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Rhoma__in_FS_1_cen.jpgFriday August 6 at 8 pm, tickets $10. The fabulous and funny Rhoma Spencer returns to Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, with a new “Frankly Speaking” evening of Caribbean Comedy and the Oral Traditions (ole talk, picong, mauvais lang… loosely translated –”sassy gossip”). Call Artword Artbar at 905-543-8512 to reserve. 
1273867951620_flyer.jpgWe’ll be supporting and participating in the Hamilton Carnival weekend of August 6th to 8th at Bayfront Park . (It’s Back… Bigger And Better!!!) : * 9 Big Bands From Toronto’s Caribana, * Entertainers and DJs from Trinidad,  * Tassa, * Steelbands, * Sailor Bands, * Plus Lots Of Local Acts, Carnival Info: 289-389-1575  Read more…

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word

Caribbean Comedy, Rhoma Spencer, Blakka Ellis, Feb 26

February 5th, 2010
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RhomaSpencer_BlakkaEllis_1928.jpgFriday February 26 at 8 pm, $15. Caribbean Spoken Word for Black History Month, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton. Rhoma Spencer returns with a new “Frankly Speaking” evening of Caribbean Comedy and the Oral Traditions, with special guest Jamaican-Canadian comedian Blakka Ellis. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. Read more…

Comedy, Event, Literary, Spoken Word

Caribbean comedy night with Rhoma Spencer, Sat Dec 19

November 23rd, 2009
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Rhoma_BHM_Awards_019_enhc.jpgFrankly Speaking: An Evening of Caribbean Comedy and the Oral Traditions with Rhoma Spencer,
Rhoma_Spencer_Frankly_Speaking_700.jpg& Humourous Calypso with Roger €˜Rajiman€™ Gibbs
Come and hear Picong, Mauvais Lange, gyaff, ole talk**, and more…
Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton
Saturday December 19 at 8pm, Admission $10 (Call 905-543-8512)
Celebrate the holiday season and warm your hearts with laughter.

Rhoma_RogerGibbsOCPA_Brunch_cropenh.jpg**That translates to “sassy insults, spicy gossip, idle chat” – Rhoma takes  issues of the day and turns them on their heads, Trinidad-style, with humour and hilarity.
Rhoma is joined by singer and guitarist Roger Gibbs. His critically-acclaimed first solo CD ‘Spirit of Calypso’ is a mix of Caribbean Acoustic original and traditional songs. http://www.spiritofcalypso.com/  Read more…

Comedy, Event, Music

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