Category Archives: Event

New Year’s Eve at Artword Artbar, Dec 31

Ring in the New Year with your hosts Ron and Judith at Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne Street. A friendly upbeat evening of music, food and fun. Featuring the fabulous Fred D. Smith Band (Fred D. Smith guitar and vocals, Karen Johnson … Continue reading

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Caribbean comedy night with Rhoma Spencer, Sat Dec 19

Frankly Speaking: An Evening of Caribbean Comedy and the Oral Traditions with Rhoma Spencer, & 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 … Continue reading

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Holiday dinner party Dec 18

Have a Seasonal Party at Artword Arbar! Friday December 18 at 6:30 pm — a gourmet buffet meal (by Chefs Jesse Chambers and Jeremy Marlow of Seasons Catering) at a reasonable price, with good company, in a friendly atmosphere, and … Continue reading

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Artshare special Design Hope fundraiser Dec 16, 9 pm

Arts Hamilton Artshare, with host Dave Pomfret, has a special evening of music from the talented Hamilton singer/songwriters who contributed to this year’s Design Hope cd. All proceeds from the sale of the cd, and donations, go the Hamilton’s Out of … Continue reading

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Hamilton Civic League Xmas Party, Dec 16, 7 pm

Join the Hamilton Civic League at Artword Artbar for the HCL’s first Christmas Party! Eat, drink, discuss, debate, and celebrate with other Hamiltonians eager for change in our city – and let HCL know what kind of change you’re hungry for.  http://www.hamiltoncivicleague.org/ or … 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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Poetry: Human Rights Week, Dec 13, 2 pm

Poets for Peace present a Cabaret to celebrate Human Rights Week featuring poetry, music, and performance, to draw attention to the human rights deficits here in Canada.  Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 pm. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton.   This free … Continue reading

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Concert: Michael Pickett, Sat Dec 12

In concert: Michael Pickett, with his solo show UNPLUGGED/ NO BORDERS. Compelling, brilliant, unique! An eclectic, captivating storyteller a la Delta Blues, Country, Americana, delivered with muscular guitar riffs, virtuoso award winning harmonica, and a voice dripping with sly insights. … Continue reading

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Art Crawl, Dec 11, art and post-crawl perf

Second Friday of each month is James North Art Crawl! Be there! 7:00 to 10:00 pm: Artword Gallery, Ellen Irving, paintings — Artword Artbar, bookseller Ray Gamble, and other book related stuff 10:00 pm onwards: Artword Artbar, post-crawl performance — spoken word with Slim … Continue reading

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“Journey of Peace” Artshare, Wed Dec 9 at 7:30

A special Arts Hamilton Artshare evening Wed Dec 9, earlier start 7:30 pm: Journey of Peace presents an Evening of Music introducing Mist the Mistrykidd and Jehangir Khan.  PWYC.  A Journey of Peace: Stories of hope and healing for those … Continue reading

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Gallery: Ellen Irving, “Travelling with Research Consultants”

In the Gallery, paintings by Hamilton artist Ellen Irving, “Travelling with Research Consultants” at Artword Gallery, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton. A two-part exhibition from December 3, 2009 to January 17, 2010 Hours: Thur-Sat 2 pm to 5 pm plus bar hours (the … Continue reading

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Artwordz DubSoiree w. Klyde Broox, Fri Dec 4

“Artwordz DubSoirée” — Dub Poetry and Spoken Word evening, hosted and coordinated by dub poet Klyde Broox, Friday December 4 at 8 pm. PWYC. “The second in an evolving series of monthly events hosted by Hamilton’s favourite dubpoet at Hamilton’s newest … Continue reading

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Music: The Lament Brothers & Gasoline gathers… Dec. 3

Pianist/vocalist Annie Shaw’s new band, The Lament Brothers (“ye 2 er gurls!” ) A’cappella / Acousmatic / Tape music / Afro-beat. “Ambient improvisations with atonal vocal harmonies and looping”.  http://www.myspace.com/thelamentbrothers  Gasoline gathers hands gathers friends: scott johnson (playing sounds, voice and … Continue reading

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