Category Archives: Event

“James Street” returns to Artword Artbar, May 20 to 30

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Editor

Wednesday May 20 to Saturday May 30, 2015. We are delighted to announce that our hit musical, James Street, is coming back! To Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, just off James! Showtimes: Wed May 20 to Sat May 23 at … Continue reading →

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Humber Literary Review issue #3 launch, Tues May 26, 7-9 pm

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Editor

Tuesday May 26, 2015, 7 to 9 pm, free. The Humber Literary Review launches its third issue for its Hamilton readers at Artword Artbar. Readings by Krista Foss, Sally Cooper, Claire Caldwell, Kelli Deeth, Nicola Winstanley. “HLR is the creation … Continue reading →

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Folk-blues duo Jennis, Dennis Gaumond & Jen Gillmor, plus Sarah Beatty, Sat May 16

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Editor

Saturday May 16, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. (Book online or call 905-543-8512.) An evening of music with  folk-blues duo Jennis and an opening set by local songstress Sarah Beatty.  Jennis brings together award-winning Guelph-based Dennis Gaumond‘s decades of experience … Continue reading →

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Country band The Lovelocks, Fri May 15

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

Friday May 15, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. (Book online  or call 905-543-8512 to reserve.) The Lovelocks, Ali Raney and Zoe Neuman, a dynamic duo of two city girls who LOVE country music. Their sound is described as a mixture … Continue reading →

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Jazz with pianist John Imre and his band, Thurs May 14

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Editor

Thursday May 14, 2015, at 8 pm, cover $5-10. Jazz pianist John Imre hosts an evening of jazz and Brazilian standards and original compositions: Jeff Plumbley – trumpet, Victor Agrippa – alto sax, Amber-Leigh Palka – vocals, Jill McKenna – … Continue reading →

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Special concert by bluesman Michael Pickett, Sat May 9

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Editor

Saturday May 9, 2015 at 8 pm, $20 ( Book online  or call 905-543-8512 to reserve). Artword Artbar is delighted to announce a rare and return appearance by the extraordinary blues guitarist and singer Michael Pickett. Michael told us back … Continue reading →

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Art Crawl with jazz vocalist Sophia Perlman, Fri May 8

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Editor

Friday, May 8, 2015, James North Art Crawl. Music in the bar from 8 pm, tip jar. The fabulous vocalist Sophia Perlman is performing and hosting an evening of song, with some surprise guests. Sophia has performed with pianist Adrian … Continue reading →

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Campfire Stories: Tom Dusome’s Open Stage, Thurs May 7

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Editor

Thursday May 7, 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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The Shoeless, folk/Celtic/Klezmer/Appalachian… Wed May 6

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

Wednesday May 6, at 8 pm, $10 or pwyc. An evening of traditional folk mixed with originals by The Shoeless: Frank Evans banjo, Eli Bender cello and Emilyn Stam 5-string fiddle. Artword Artbar is pleased to have this new group … Continue reading →

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Latin Music evening with Marcelo Puente, Sat May 2

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Editor

Saturday May 2, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. Artword Artbar becomes a peña folklórica (a folk-music club) for a Noche Bohemia, an evening of Latin music, featuring Chilean musician and activist Marcelo Puente with guests. Join us for acoustic Latin … Continue reading →

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