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The Assembly presents
Glued: A Music Poster Retrospective by Paul Watson
September 12th, 7-11pm

The Assembly, 22 WIlson Street
First floor of the Sonic Unyon Building

The 2008 Special General Meeting & Community Forum of The Factory: Hamilton Media Arts Centre will take place on Tuesday September 22, 2008 @ 7:30 PM to be held at The Factory: Hamilton Media Arts Centre, 126 James Street North, Hamilton ON L8R 2K7. More »

Artword Theatre and The Pearl Company have joined forces and are ready to go. Come to the Season Launch of our new “Artword @ The Pearl”
16 Steven Street, Hamilton
Saturday Sept 13 at 8:00

See the new second floor space!
We’ll have previews of the theatre season, including a sneak peak at Charly Chiarelli’s new play Sonamabeech, and a sampling from Tobacco Troubadour, a new play with songs by J.P. Riemens and script by Ronald Weihs. The cast will give you a taste of the musical play You Are What You Do, coming in October, and lots more …. Come and celebrate with us!

$12 advance, $15 at door! Call The Pearl Company 905-524-0606 to reserve

The Urban Moorings Project brings together the work of artists Susan Detwiler, Noel Harding and David Acheson, Tor Lukasik-Foss and Steve Mazza to create floating sculptures and gardens on the wetlands of Cootes Paradise. Curated by Nora Hutchinson.

The exhibition will open on June 21st, 2008 at 1 pm, as the artists install their houseboat sculptures on the shores of Princess Point, Cootes Paradise. The exhibition will continue until September 9, 2008. We welcome you to join us. It’s a great opportunity to meet the artists and gain some exposure to some new contemporary work.

Further related events not to be missed: More »

Brian Morton’s original play “New Talent” to premiere at the 2008 Hamilton Fringe Festival

The first day of Hamilton’s Plastimet Recycling Plant fire in July 1997, a young woman makes a choice that will haunt her for the rest of her life…

NEW TALENT is a powerful drama taking its audience on an authentic journey into the sordid underbelly of a Hamilton, Ontario that few of us will ever see or know about. The world premiere of Brian Morton’s newest play is a vivid exploration of the all too real netherworld of prostitution,  and addiction that sadly really does exist in our city. In the end, the play is also a voyage of self-discovery that ultimately offers a message of hope, forgiveness and redemption… More »

You are invited to
A Summer Evening of Amazing Contemporary Art, Music and Select Wines, at the Chaz Bistro.

Dynamic abstract explorations of artist Robert Carley in acrylic & oils.
After the successful July 18th launch of The Hamilton Contemporary Art Series on King William Street – Chaz Bistro is pleased to announce the Art show Sparrows Watching Over Mother Earth ~ series II, with new works of the artist. More »

Black Box Fire presents Misha,  by Adam Pettle at the Hamilton Fringe

On August 16, 2008 the new community theatre company on the block, Black Box Fire will open its first ever entry at the Hamilton Fringe Festival, Misha.  This hilarious and heartwarming play by Canadian playwright Adam Pettle will run in Venue 3 at the Downtown Arts Centre from August 16th to 24th.  More »

TAKIN’ RESPONSIBILIITY: bargain bin meets honesty.
ALEX GORODSKOY and CHRIS WHITE  bring the marginalized back into focus!
Aug 8 - 24,
Opening Reception Friday, Aug 8, 7-10 pm  (Art Crawl)
with root beer, & appetizers from Wild Orchid.
gallery hours: wed-sun, noon-five
you me gallery, 330 James St. North, (905) 523-7754  www.youmegallery.ca More »

“Diversity in Diversity” starts with an opening night and extends to feature Sudanese culture. This includes cultural dance, spiritualities and rituals, music and theater. Some cultural activists and popular culture specialists are invited to deliver lectures and speeches. More »

We cordially invite you to attend a new play by a local playwright entitled Goodbye Mary Pie.

“Warm and comfortable and always good with ice cream,” says David Roberts when he remembers his old flame Mary Pie. Will the letter he receives years later, after marrying Mary?s good friend, be so sweet? For the retired actor and playwright, being good with the ladies is finally catching up with him. More »

Scenic Sunset Dinner Dance Cruise 2008
(Dance until midnight at the dock after the cruise)
Reservation : 905-523-4498 until August 22

Starting point:
Hamilton Waterfront
47 Discovery Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 8K4
Date : August 24, 2008. 5.30pm-9pm  Ticket : $50
e-mail us your choice of dinner from Vegetarian or non Vegetarian More »

The Fringe is seeking volunteers for this summer’s 5th annual Fringe Festival! We need people to help sell tickets, be ushers, help backstage, put up posters, etc.

Volunteers are given a free Fringe t-shirt and backer button to wear. They also receive a Fringe show ticket for each shift worked. They are invited to the opening and closing party, and receive a certificate of thanks. More »

The Carnegie Gallery, 10 King St. W DUNDAS ON L9H 1T7
TWO NEW EXHIBITIONS, AUGUST 1-31 ST
OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST 7- 9:30 PM

NORTH GALLERY
Wendy Feldberg and Karen Goetzinger and Carmella Karjio Rother
Un-clothing and Un-covering: revealing art in Textiles

SOUTH GALLERY
Gordon Leverton
Shapes of the City- Paintings

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The Art Gallery of Hamilton’s International Film and Video Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with two screenings representing excellence, innovation and diversity in international short film and video on Thursday, August 7 at 9:15 pm and 11:20 pm.  This festival is an outdoor event under the stars in the Art Gallery of Hamilton‘s Irving Zucker Sculpture Garden, 123 King Street West, downtown Hamilton.  Following the 9:15 pm screening, the Bell Canada Award and the AGH Shorts Award will be presented. More »

The McMaster Summer Drama Festival (SDF) announces its eighteenth season, opening July 18, 2008 and running to July 26, 2008. Artistic Director Andrew Hadden asserts, “This year’s festival consists of four very unique shows. Each one is very bold in its own way. The audience will have the option to see a brutally honest and emotional drama (Closer), a quirky musical which explores contemporary pop culture (Six Women With Brain Death), a student-written adaptation of the classic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet (Fair Verona) and a play which reflects on life and regret (Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women).”

SHOW TIMES:
Closer July 18, 20, 22, 24, 8 PM, July 19, 26, 2 PM
Fair Verona July 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 7 PM, July 19, 1 PM
Six Women With Brain Death July 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 8 PM, July 20, 2 PM
Three Tall Women July 18, 19, 22, 24, 7 PM, July 20, 26, 1 PM More »

Prolific Artist Robert Carley a resident of downtown Hamilton, presents his powerful abstracts at the opening of the Chaz Bistro – Hamilton Contemporary Art Series.

Robert Carley’s dynamic expressions have evolved over the years from his deep concerns regarding the state of our Earth - and our collective responses to the dilemmas facing humanity. More »

Singer/songwriter Juanita Wilkins launches her new CD, “Four Corner Town” at The Pearl Company on Saturday July 19, at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the door, or by calling 905-524-0606. The Pearl Company is located at 16 Steven Street @ King William in Hamilton.

“Four Corner Town” is Wilkins’ second full length solo CD, and is a delightful collection of original songs that celebrate and sometimes lament the state of things in rural Ontario.

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AGH film series presents a screening and talk
Cats of Mirikitani

The Summer 2008 AGH film series continues with a screening of the documentary Cats of Mirikitani followed by a talk with author Kerri Sakamoto on Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 pm at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West, downtown Hamilton. More »

Art Gallery of Hamilton performance series presents
Tibetan Canadian performing artist
Amchok Gompo Dhondup

The Art Gallery of Hamilton’s performance series is pleased to present an outdoor concert by Tibetan Canadian performing artist Amchok Gompo Dhondup on Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 pm in the AGH’s Irving Zucker Sculpture Garden, 123 King Street West, downtown Hamilton. More »

THE PEOPLE’S MUSIC
A 5-part documentary series on CBC Radio
on the history & development of Folk Music in English Canada
with Gary Cristall

Airing Sundays: July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 on “Inside the Music”
12pm, noon – CBC Radio Two / 8pm – CBC Radio One
& Sirius Radio (check local schedules) More »

CD Launch @ you me Gallery
RACHEL MERCER “ROOM” solo cello recorded Tel Aviv, 2007.
Saturday July 12…Live performances from the cd at 8pm and 9 pm. Free admission. CDs for sale.

you me gallery 330 James St North, Hamilton ON (905) 523-7754 www.youmegallery.ca

SHORT PANTS, LONG LIFE
new sculpture by BRIAN KELLY
July 11 - Aug 2

OPENING RECEPTION, FRIDAY JULY 11, 7-10  (ART CRAWL) featuring appetizers from WILD ORCHID
Gallery hours: Wed - Sun, 12 - 5 pm

you me gallery 330 James St North, Hamilton ON (905) 523-7754 www.youmegallery.ca

Every Saturday this summer on the waterfront. Meet Moo Wah from the Karen people and watch her weave a satchel ($12); talk to Lance Darren Cole about the ancient art of Venetian bookbinding and sing and dance with the Columbian jewellery makers and artists. Meet your community at the Sabawoon (sab-a-woon) Bazaar. There’s someone new to meet every week and original arts and crafts to discover.
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM More »

Klyde Broox and The Pearl Company present

Visual Vibrations featuring Vancouver’s AURAL Heather

at The Pearl, 16 Steven Street, Hamilton
Friday July 11 at 9:00 pm, PWYC at the door ($5 minimum)
preceded by the dubpoetry of Klyde Broox
AURAL Heather is Heather Haley (poet, singer, media artist) and Roderick Shoolbraid (guitarist, composer) – “a unique, sublime fusion of song and spoken word.” They appear at The Pearl on their international tour for their new CD, “Princess Nut.”

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The Downtown Guelph Business Association will host the 6th Annual art on the street.
Sat July 19 from 11am until 5pm. This free, open air art exhibition & sale will feature artists from across Canada working in a broad range of media. Meander down Quebec Street to St. George’s Square in historic Downtown Guelph to meet the artists, be entertained by the inspired festival atmosphere, and perhaps even engage in your very own Act of Art. Visit www.downtownguelph.com for event details.
Downtown Guelph, all roads lead here.