Category Archives: Open Mic and Jam

“Open Mic for Open Streets”, hosted by Ron the Fiddler, Sun June 28, 11:00 to 4 pm

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Editor

Sunday June 28, 2015. It’s the Open Streets Festival again (walk, ride, roll all day from 10 am to 5 pm up and down James Street North. http://openstreetshamilton.ca/). From 11 am to 4 pm or so, Artword Artbar presents “Open … 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

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Editor

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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Artword Artbar OPEN MIC from 8:30 pm, all welcome, Wed Oct 3

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Editor

Wednesday October 3 from 8:30 pm, free. An Artword Artbar OPEN MIC (at last, you keeping asking for some), OPEN to all types of musicians (and we have a baby grand piano). Sign in with Ron. Earlier, from 7 to … Continue reading →

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Wednesdays in February, music jams and open mics

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Editor

Wednesday February 1, 8, 15, and 22, at 8 pm. Free. Artword Artbar hosts a series of jams and open mics for the month of February.

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JAZZ JAM host Chris Bruder etc. Wed Sept 21, Oct 26

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Editor

JAZZ JAM, hosted by Mohawk jazz students Chris Bruder piano, Ruthie Pytka-Jones vocals, Victor Vrankulj bass. All welcome. No cover. Wednesday September 21 at 8 pm Wednesday October 26 at 8 pm

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Weds OPEN MIC, Sept 7, 14, 28

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Editor

Wednesday September 7, 8 pm, free. OPEN MIC and Jams are back after a summer break. All genres of music and poetry welcome. Our baby grand piano is always available. A great way to get to know us and vice … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Wednesdays taking a summer break

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Editor

OPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday — are taking a summer break. We have special events on Wed July 6, July 13 and July 20. Then Artword Artbar will be closed until Aug 11 We will post updates for August later. For … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL: Dark Mean feature set, Wed June 22

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Editor

SPECIAL: Wednesday June 22 at 9 pm. Hamilton’s own Dark Mean makes a special appearance at Artword Artbar just before their Toronto album launch.  Sandy Johnston and Billy Holmes, who seem to play anything and everything, give unassuming yet intricate … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Editor

OPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday, 8 pm, no cover. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance to meet other musicians and performers, and get to know us, and vice versa. And our baby … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Editor

OPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday, 8 pm, no cover. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance to meet other musicians and performers, and get to know us, and vice versa. And our baby … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Editor

OPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday, 8 pm, no cover. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance to meet other musicians and performers, and get to know us, and vice versa. And our baby … Continue reading →

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Open Mic special: Dave Pomfret hosts, Wed April 6

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Editor

Wednesday, April 6 at 8 pm. Singer-songwriter Dave Pomfret (who hosted Artshare evenings last year) is back for a very special occasion, hosting the Open Mic. Special guests include Dave’s great new band Fry Truck, with Mike Trebilcock and Dan Medakovic.

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OPEN MIC and Jam, Ukulele-Fest Special, Wed Mar 30

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Editor

Our OPEN MIC and music jam Wednesday March 30, 8 pm, no cover, is a Uke-Fest Special.  Hosted by ukulele maestro Peter Tigchelaar, with guest Cecil Howell of Uke the Planet. Bring your ukulele! Borrow one from us! Learn how … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Wednesdays, Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Editor

OPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday, 8 pm, no cover. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance to meet other musicians and performers, and get to know us, and vice versa. You can try … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Wednesdays, Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9…

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Editor

OPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday, starting January 19, 2011, 8 pm, no cover. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance to meet other musicians and performers, and get to know us, and vice … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Artshare evenings, Wed Oct 27 and Dec 1

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Editor

OPEN MIC Artshare on some Wednesdays, hosted by Artword Artbar. Next dates Oct 27 and December 1, at 8 pm, no cover. (Nov 3 rescheduled for “Fringe Night”. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance … Continue reading →

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OPEN MIC Artshare, Wed Sep 1, Sep 29, Oct 6

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Editor

NEW this fall! OPEN MIC on the first Wednesday of the month, hosted by Artword Artbar, part of our Arts Hamilton Artshare Wednesdays. Fall dates are Sept. 1, Oct 6, at 8 pm, no cover. **Special extra Open Mic on Sept 29 … Continue reading →

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