Artword Artbar 2009 – 2019

Artword Artbar was a cabaret-style venue at 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton, close to James Street North, run by Ron Weihs and Judith Sandiford. It had live music, theatre and dance performances four nights a week (or more). We offered simple but delicious food prepared to order, good beer, wine and spirits. There was an art gallery downstairs and art on the walls.

In 2019, after 10 wonderful years, we received an offer from an architectural design company to buy the building. We sold it. On Saturday, November 16, 2019, The Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band played our last concert.

Three months later? The pandemic arrived.

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Artword’s new place July 31

As of July 31, 2009, the folks at Artword Theatre will be owners of a neighbourhood bar at 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton. Watch this site for news and updates.

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James North Arts Crawl, August 14

On the second Friday of each month, the galleries, boutiques and art shops are open from 7 to 10 pm for the famous “James North Arts Crawl“. 

We’re looking forward to being part of it.

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Artbar nearly open — we’re practicing now

As of Friday August 21: – Ron made his first espresso; – we had the Artword baby grand piano moved from Toronto; – Ross Johnson tuned the piano on Wednesday and it’s ready to go; – the liquor licence arrived; – Bruce MacArthur made eight beautiful circular tops for the tables; – Judith has almost finished painting the tops and Ron varnishing them; – Gord Odegaard has rigged up elegant LED lighting over the bar. 
Richard Chamberlain and Sepp Sipila played some wonderful jazz tonight, just to try things out. Jennifer Lockman will test the piano tomorrow (Saturday the 22nd).

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street event, youme gallery, Aug 5

Bryce Kanbara, of youme gallery, is organizating a street event August 5  in front of the galleries along James Street North. Here is his note:
“I€™d like your permission to make chalk outlines of people on the sidewalks around your storefronts on Wednesday evening, Aug 5. The €œshadow paintings€ will commemorate the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima Aug 6 and Nagasaki Aug 9. Everyone is welcome. The more people we have (chalkers and persons to lie on the ground) the faster we€™ll get done. We€™ll try to start around 5:30/6 pm.”

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Getting ready at Artword Artbar

We’ve been cleaning and painting and solving all the little things you have to do in a new place. Everything is moving along well.

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Artword Artbar’s sneak preview Aug 14

Drop by on the James North Arts Crawl Aug 14. We’ll be open to show you around. Not our official opening yet, since there are still a few things to be finished.
There will be music —  jazz guitar with Seppo Sipila and others, as well as the Gunter Ott Blues Band and some projections by Judith Sandiford.

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J.P. Riemens’ Songwriters Workshop at This Ain’t Hollywood

Artword’s favourite Hamilton songwriter is coming to James North! The Tuesday night institution, hosted and wrangled by J.P. Riemens, has moved to This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North, at Murray. The Launch is Tuesday Sept. 1, 2009. We’ll be there (or we’ll try to be, since we need to be at our own place). You may recall that Artword’s most recent theatre production Tobacco Troubadour, was based on J.P.’s songs and featured the fabulous Bar Flies (Hamilton in April and Delhi in July).

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Artbar nearly open — busy programming….

We’re still working on behing-the-scenes stuff. Ron is programming an old-fashioned cash register (painfully labourious). I’m programming exhibitions in the gallery (way more fun than the cash register). And fixing this and that… We were closed over the weekend of Aug 28 and 29 while our kitchen was being inaugurated by some superb Hamilton chefs cooking for a private function nearby. Great to have such expertise in the place, even briefly.

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“The Cubanos are Here!” James North Arts Crawl, Sept 11

jamesnorth_Sept11_cubanos.jpgThe Cuban/Hamilton REMIX INSTITUTE — Sept 11 performances and interdisciplinary work by: Anne Milne, Tanis MacArthur, Ron Dejonkheere, Olga Barrios, Popeye€™s Golden Theory, Ulysses Castellanos, Andrew McPhail, Sadko Hadzihasanovic, Fleur-Ange Lamothe
7 pm: @ Christ€™s Church Cathedral (252 James St. N.)
9 pm: more performance art@ Artword Artbar (15 Colbourne)
10 pm: Alan Flint and Popeye’s Golden Theory at Artword Artbar

Click here for a pdf poster of the Sept 11 events  jamesnorth_Sept11_cubanos  Continue reading

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Artbar’s hours, starting Sept 16 ’09

We have a plan for our initial Artword Artbar hours, starting September 16:
Wed to Sat: noon to midnight
Perfomance (concert format): usually 8 pm start (music most nights)
Every Art Crawl (second Friday of month) post-crawl performances at 10 pm. (Also music during crawl 7 to 10 pm)

Artword Gallery Thurs to Sat 2 to 5, in addition to the bar hours

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Artbar: Sept 11 (Arts Crawl) and Sept 12

What’s up this weekend: Friday Sept 11 and Sat Sept 12:
Sept 11: 7 to 10 pm open for the Arts Crawl
9 pm: performance on street in front of 15 Colbourne by Anne Milne, Tanis MacArthur, Ron Dejonkheere and others
10 pm: post-crawl music in the bar with Alan Flint and Popeyes of the Cuban Remix project
Sept 12: noon to 6: lunch, Gallery, espresso…, 6 to 8 pm: light meal
8 pm to midnight: live music

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Crawl night, we had a blast

Artword1edited__DavidStephanieRomanello_700.jpgSept. 11 Arts Crawl — what a great night. Started with pianist Stephen Murray playing our baby grand, filling the place with Chopin nocturnes, Joplin rags, while the Arts Crawlers popped in and out. Then we had the first of our post-crawl performance nights. Then we kept going into the night as people came and went… Met many wonderful new friends, old friends, new neighbours. In Artword Gallery, David and Stephanie Romanello view Sandiford painting  (photo by David Romanello).

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Weekend music at the Artbar Sept 25 and 26

Friday, September 25 at 8  pm, the first of our Friday night cabarets. Brian Morton (the theatre guy) playing piano and guitar, with friends.

Saturday, September 26 at 8 pm, Ron’s Birthday Bash. “It’s my birthday. Usually I don’t tell anybody, but this time I’m hoping that everyone will come to the Artbar and help me celebrate. Be prepared to perform, if you’re a performer.”

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NEW: Arts Hamilton’s Artshare every Wed, launch Sept. 30

“Arts Hamilton’s Artshare at Artword Artbar” is a weekly performance/networking event held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St.
Meet and mix with area artists in all disciplines and enjoy musicians, poets, writers, actors, and playwrights performing from their work.
Launch night Sept 30 is hosted by Kevin Land. Musician line-up: Dave Pomfret, Mike Trebilcock, Carolyna Loveless, Duane Rutter, Alfie Smith.
Organized by Arts Hamilton. To participate, contact Arts Hamilton 905-481-3218  or email: artshamilton@artshamilton.ca

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James North Arts Crawl, Artbar post-crawl performance

Friday 7 to 10 pm, the galleries on James Street North, including Artword Gallery, are open
10 pm: POST-CRAWL PERFORMANCE AT ARTWORD ARTBAR every Crawl Friday

Friday Oct 9, 2009 Crawl:

Artist Steven McCabe in Artword Gallery. Steve Murray plays the piano in the bar during Crawl.
10 pm Post-crawl performance features artist/poet Steve McCabe with poems and video, dancer Meiko Ando improvising with projections by Judith Sandiford, plus the Gunter Ott Blues Band into the night.
Meanwhile, down the street, Sonic Unyon has organized a music event on James North. The street will be closed from Wilson to Cannon, with lots of free music on the street from 7 to 11 pm. http://www.supercrawl.ca/Supercrawl/Supercrawl/Supercrawl.html

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Gallery: painter/poet Steven McCabe, Oct 3-31

day_20of_20the_20living_600.jpgFor its inaugural solo exhibition, Artword Gallery presents the work of Toronto visual artist and poet Steven McCabe — €œThe Sandinista Series€, a body of seventeen new paintings, acrylic on canvas, with ink and collage.
The exhibition runs from October 3 to 31, 2009, at Artword Gallery, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton ON L8R 2G2.
Saturday October 3 from 2 to 5 pm:  opening reception with the artist.
Friday October 9 (James North Arts Crawl), 7 to 10 pm; artist present.
10 pm, McCabe performs a poetry reading, with video, as part of Artword Artbar€™s regular post-crawl performance events.
Gallery business hours: Thurs to Sat from 2 to 5 pm. The gallery is also open for viewing when Artword Artbar is open.

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Concert: Susie Sweetman, with J.P. Riemens, Oct. 2

SusieSweetmanandJPRiemens.jpgVocalist Susie Sweetman in concert with J.P. Riemens and others, in a bluegrass-based country-sound night of song.  “A rare intimate evening of storytelling and songs from Sue Sweetman and her pal, JP Riemens, usually only witnessed in their homes in rural Ontario.” Friday October 2 at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street

Hamilton Blues Lovers posted some great videos of this event at Artword Artbar. With Joe Clark on mandolin and Rocky Hill on bass on some songs.

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Gunter Ott and Ronald Weihs: October 3

Gunter Ott and Ronald Weihs featuring Guitar/Vocals and Violin Performing Blues and Roots music this Saturday evening from 8 -11 p.m. at the Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne St in the heart of Hamilton’s James Street North artistic community. The Artword Artbar is a new venue designed to bring artists and friends together in a casual environment to enjoy good talk, good music and good food in an artist friendly environment. So come on down to the Artword Artbar, grab a pint or espresso and some nachos or a light meal and enjoy the ambiance. It’s a laid back, fun environment. And No Cover Charge. Just bring some friends and have a funky night on the town. You deserve it. Check out the Artword Artbar at https://www.artword.net/artbar/ See you there. Gunter

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Dave Pomfret hosts Arts Hamilton’s Artshare, every Wed

“Arts Hamilton’s Artshare at Artword Artbar” is a weekly performance/networking event held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St.
Meet and mix with area artists in all disciplines and enjoy musicians, poets, writers, actors, and playwrights performing from their work.
Wed Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28 ,
Nov 4, Nov 11 (special “Remembering 316 Lounge”), Nov 18, Nov 25,
Dec 2, Dec 9 and Dec 16
Programming by musician Dave Pomfret. Here’s his Facebook contact.
Or contact Arts Hamilton, 905-481-3218  or email: artshamilton@artshamilton.ca
Sponsored by Artword Artbar.

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Music: Mark McNeil, Fri Oct 16

markmcneil.jpgMark McNeil has some new things up his musical sleeve. ” I’ve been working up a solo act with a looper and some other neat tricks. It would be nice to try things out.” That’s exactly why we started the Artbar. Should be fun. Join us Friday Oct 16 at 8 pm. No cover.

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Concert: Nancy White, Oct. 17

NancyWhite.jpgSeriously flippant songwriter Nancy White sings Oct.17 at Hamilton’s brand new Artword Artbar, accompanied by her witty pianist Bob Johnston, 8 pm, $12. Limited seating. Call for reservations 905-543-8512, or 905-912-9083.

“BEST BET: — Graham Rockingham in The Hamilton Spectator, Oct 15, 2009”   + Preview article by Robin Pettis in View Magazine, Oct 15, 2009 issue Continue reading

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Poetry: “And Left a Place to Stand On” Sun Oct 18

b_AndLeftaPlace_AlPurdy.jpgA reading by some of the contributors to And Left a Place To Stand On“, an anthology of poetry and essays on Al Purdy. 100% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to the A-frame Trust to preserve Al Purdy’s A-Frame on Lake Roblin.
Readers include bill bissett, James Deahl, Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni, Katherine L. Gordon, Richard (Tai) Grove, Carol Malyon, Honey Novick, Jeff Seffinga, and Stan White.  Sunday October 18 at 2:oo pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton ON.  
Video by Henry Martinuk  below of the bill bissett portion of the reading:
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Music: Jamie Shea, jazz guitar, Oct. 22

JamieShea_Picture101_700.jpgJamie Shea plays solo jazz guitar at Artword Artbar, Thursday Oct 22 at 8:00 pm.
Jamie’s info: “Studied jazz in the early 90’s at Mohawk College. Performing jazz in various groupings ever since. Solo guitar and vocals. Standards and not-so-standard jazz fare.”

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Music: Chris & Christa, Sat Oct 24

ChrisChrista_700_2009_Amazing_Journey_0051.jpgChris & Christa at Artword Artbar Sat Oct 24 at 8 pm, no cover. Christa Gardner (lead vocals) and Chris Jones (guitar and vocals) — are a powerfully original acoustic duo presently residing in Hamilton, Ontario. The music is acoustic guitar based and ranges from finger picked ballads, with haunting vocals and harmonies, to the intricate and dynamic rock song, where Christa€™s immense vocal power and range surprises and delights the listener. 
Hamilton Blues Lovers posts this video from the Oct 24 performance at Artword Artbar:

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Music & Poetry: Beauvais and McCabe, Oct 23

WilliamBeauvais.jpgPoet and painter Steven McCabe (whose work is up in the Gallery through October) teams up with classical guitarist William Beauvais (photo) for an evening of “musical narratives”  with poetry and original guitar compositions. Friday October 23 at 8 pm in the Artword Artbar.  Continue reading

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Music: NEW — Bluesy Tuesdays, starting Oct 27

GunterOttBluesBand_photobyHarryRasmussen.jpgThe Gunter Ott Blues Band (Gunter Ott guitar and vocals, Jim Chambers keyboard, Ron Weihs fiddle, and Brent Gelhar bass) take over Tuesday evenings at Artword Artbar. A rehearsal from 6 pm onwards (you’re welcome to hang out and listen), maybe an open jam around 9. Photo by Harry Rasmussen at a recent Artbar evening.

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Film+Music: “Nosferatu” + VOC, Fri Oct 30

NosferatuShadow.jpgIt€™s the start of a scary weekend at Artword Artbar. On Friday Oct 30 the VOC Silent Film Harmonic presents a screening of the silent film classic Nosferatu with live musical accompaniment, at 8 pm at the Artword Artbar. Artword Artbar is a new neighbourhood bar at 15 Colbourne Street, in the arts district of Hamilton. Admission is at the door – $5/PWYC. Continue reading

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Ballads & Stories: “Murder, Mayhem & Mischief” Sat Oct 31

Artword Artbar’s “Scary Weekend” Part Two: Saturday Oct 31, 8 pm. A night of “Murder, Mayhem and Mischief”.  Bring a story, song, ballad, poem, recitation, short film… must be suitably gory, gruesome, ghostly, ghastly or downright scary (about 10 mins each). Costume optional. You can also just listen.

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Gallery: Maureen Paxton, Nov 5 to 30

Paxton_HOME_MOVIES.jpgArtword Gallery, 15 Colbourne Street, from November 5 to 30: paintings with figures by Maureen Paxton, a Toronto artist recently relocated to Hamilton. Open reception with the artist Friday November 6 from 5 to 7 pm. Gallery hours Thurs to Sat 2 to 5 pm (also open during all Artword Artbar hours). Maureen will be present during Friday November 13th, James North Art Crawl, from 7 to 10 pm

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Spoken Word: Klyde Broox, Fri Nov 6

KlydeBroox_newstuffetcweb.jpgSpoken-word artist Klyde Broox takes over Artword Artbar on Friday November 6 at 8 pm. PWYC at the door. He brings us some “New Stuff Etc.”, so come on down and find out what that is. 

Here’s klyde: “In NewStuff Etc, audience members will be treated to a selection of outstanding new poems that I€™m very excited to be premiering at this event. Naturally, some beloved previously aired poems will be delivered as well, since they always taste fresh on my tongue and audiences keep responding favourably to them. Continue reading

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Film: “Saturday Night at the movies”, Sat Nov 7

Saturday Nov 7 at Artword Artbar, a film free-for-all starting at 8 pm. Line-up fo fare TBA.

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Art Crawl “Art on a Plate” plus 10 pm post-crawl, Fri Nov 13

Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St.  has a wonderful surprise event for Friday November 13 James North Art Crawl.
7 to 10 pm: “Art on a Plate”: Two Hamilton chefs, Jesse Chambers and Jeremy Marlow, launch their new business Seasons Catering, with a food-tasting at Artword Artbar during the “crawl”.  Seasons specializes in seasonal soups, sauces, chutneys, and infused salts — now available for retail sale at specialty food shops (will also be available at Artword on crawl night). Jesse and Jeremy have been cooking in our kitchen, so we’ve been able to sample their wares — fantastic! We’re already serving some of their soups.
Performance during crawl: Annie Shaw on piano
10 pm: post-crawl performance: Gunter Ott Blues Band.

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Music: Jericho in concert, Nov 14

Saturday Nov 14 at 8 pm, pwyc at the door. Jericho_IMG_2860_800.jpg€œJericho€ is multi-genre acoustic-based duo consisting of Jeremiah McCaw Budnark and Eric Bower. They describe their repertoire as `from roots to rock €“ our way!` The amalgam of Jeremiah`s `folkie` with Eric`s R&B background has provided them with a rich and varied repertoire (including some original material). It also helps that the pair share a finely developed sense of the absurd that often creeps into their performances.  [Photo by Kyle Weir]  http://jericho-duo.ca/ Continue reading

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African Coffee House, Sun Nov 15, 2 pm

tifishet_nouvel.jpgJoin us Sunday November 15 at 2 pm for an afternoon of African coffee, music, dance, song, stories. Hostess is Tifishet Takele, who brings her specially-made carved wood table for the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, roasting and incense. Later she performs traditional Eskesta dance moves. More performers to be announced. Cover $5, includes the coffee. We hope this will become a regular (monthly?) event at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street

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Music: Dave Pomfret in concert, Fri Nov 20

DavePomfret_NoRush.jpgDave Pomfret in concert at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Fri Nov 20 at 8 pm, no cover. Dave also hosts the wonderful Wednesday “Artshare” evenings for music, poetry, theatre at the Artbar. Dave€™s solo debut NO RUSH (Mike Trebilcock, Producer) has garnered significant critical acclaim & high praise from Hamilton€™s music community.
€œOn his first solo effort, Dave Pomfret demonstrates a mature songwriting craft that blends a rootsy grit with a natural pop sensibility.€ €“ Graham Rockingham.
2009 Hamilton Music Awards Nominee for Male Artist of Year & Folk/Roots Record of the Year. Continue reading

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Music: Fred D. Smith in concert, Sat Nov 21

FredDSmith_picKyleWeir.jpgFred D. Smith in concert at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne, Sat Nov 21 at 8 pm, no cover. Raised in the small town of Winona, Ont., Fred’s songwriting style is a draw back to the all night jam sessions his dad would have in the living room. When you mix oldtime country & western, rockabilly, 60’s rock, blues, gospel and folk, you get what Fred likes to call “FOLKADELIC”. Fred is a regular at the Wed “Artshare” evenings — can’t wait for a whole evening of his great music.
Video of the night from Hamilton Blues Lovers:

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Music: Bluesy Tuesdays w. Gunter Ott Blues Band

GunterOttBluesBand_photobyHarryRasmussen.jpgEvery Tuesday: The Gunter Ott Blues Band (Gunter Ott guitar and vocals, Jim Chambers keyboard, Ron Weihs fiddle, and Brent Gelhar bass) take over Tuesday evenings at Artword Artbar. A rehearsal from 6:30 pm onwards (you’re welcome to hang out and listen), maybe an open blues jam around 9. First one Oct 27, last one Dec 1, 2009. Photo by Harry Rasmussen at a recent Artbar evening.

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Storytelling: Chiarelli’s “Boccaccio”, Nov 27 & 28

Charly_Boccaccio.jpgCharly Chiarelli comes back for a special weekend of storytelling at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. Two shows: Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 at 8 pm. Tickets $10. Call 905-543-8512.
Charly takes some sexy tales from the famous 14th century storyteller Giovanni Boccaccio, and gives them a Hamilton twist, interspersed with some demon harmonica playing.  Boccaccio’s collection of one hundred allegorical and often bawdy stories, The Decameron, was written in 1350. Charly performed some of these stories at the recent FOOL Festival of Oral Literatures in Toronto, and we asked him to try them on us. He’ll be adding some new ones as well. Continue reading

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Reading: “Dream Catcher 23”, Sun Nov 29, 2 pm

dreamcatcher23.jpgDream Catcher 23, the first British literary anthology in fifteen years to focus on Canadian writing, is now available in Canada. One of several readings to celebrate is being held at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton, Sunday Nov 29 at 2:00 pm. Readers include Lucy Brennan, Domenico Capilongo, James Deahl, Donna Langevin, Chris Panell.
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Music: The Lament Brothers & Gasoline gathers… Dec. 3

LamentBros_Gasolinegathers_Dec3.jpgPianist/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 various world instruments) and jag (playing electric guitar). http://www.myspace.com/friendsofgasoline  
At Artword Artbar, Thur Dec 3 at 9 pm, pwyc

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Artwordz DubSoiree w. Klyde Broox, Fri Dec 4

dubsoiree_broox.jpgKlyde_Broox_3.jpg“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 artsfriendly cafe. Pay what you can for the poetry and get your food and drink at some of the most reasonable prices in town. A great way to spend a Friday night. You might even find yourself moved to share some of your own stuff. Come join us and have some wholesome, mentally stimualting fun!”

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Gallery: Ellen Irving, “Travelling with Research Consultants”

Travelling_with_postcard.1.jpgIn 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
ArtwordGallery_EllenIrving_8186.JPGHours: Thur-Sat 2 pm to 5 pm plus bar hours (the Gallery will be closed over Christmas, check back here for schedule updates)
Opening reception with the artist Saturday December 5 from 2 to 5 pm.
Artist will also be present on two James North Art Crawls from 7 to 10 pm — (for Part One) Friday December 11, 2009 and (for Part Two) Friday January 8, 2010. Continue reading

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

JourneyofPeace_Artword.jpgNew_Life_by_Yar_Taraky.jpgA 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 who live with war.  http://www.journeyofpeace.ca/

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

Ellen_Irving_Explosion_in_threes_700.jpgSecond 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 Volumes and the Barwins, Klyde Broox and Jeff Seffinga.

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Concert: Michael Pickett, Sat Dec 12

Michael_Pickett.jpgIn 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.
Saturday December 12, 2009 at 8 pm.
Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton. Tickets $10. Intimate venue, limited seating. Reserve 905-543-8512.
http://michaelpickett.com/index.html
Videos from Dec 12 by Hamilton Blues Lovers:

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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 event headlines bill bissett. Also appearing are: Simon De Abreu, James Deahl, Conrad Didiodato, Dave Haskins, Paulos Ioannou (from Toronto), Ellen Jaffe, Honey Novick (Toronto), Jenn Pidgeon (Kitchener-Waterloo), Jeff Seffinga, and Stan White (Brantford) — and
the Sexual Assault Centre of Hamilton & Area
For more info: James Deahl, 905-312-1779  jedeahl@lara.on.ca

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“Festival of Lights & Peace: Songs & Stories” Allan Merovitz, Dec 13 7:30

merovitz_lights_peace_500.jpgFestival 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, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton

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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 Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=58502678877 
Light refreshments provided by HCL, cash bar.
Wednesday December 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 pm
Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street (off of James Street North just south of Barton). This is a free event — RSVP to hamiltoncivicleague@gmail.com.
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Artshare special Design Hope fundraiser Dec 16, 9 pm

DH_logo.jpgArts 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 the Cold Program, a city-wide initiative in a number of churches that offers hot meals and shelter to the city’s homeless from November to March.
Here is a link to an image version of the press release for Design Hope Songwriters Project new cd — Design Hope Vol 4: Love is Everythinghttp://www.designhope.ca/media.html  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 some great music as well. You bring the friends, we do all the rest.
Starting at 6:30 for mingling and appetizers, mains at 7:30. Around 8:30 pm live music by Jennifer Lockman piano, Tom Shea guitar and Marcy Hull vocals, a mix of jazz standards and original songs.
$24.50 per person, plus cash bar. Limited seating, reservations essential — call 905-543-8512 or email artword@artword.netContinue reading

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Caribbean comedy night with Rhoma Spencer, Sat Dec 19

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/  Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve at Artword Artbar, Dec 31

FredDSmith_posterDec3109_640.jpgRing 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 vocals, Midnight Jon guitar, vocals, banjo and Peter Sisk bass and vocals). We’ll open up around 8 pm. Cover $25 includes band and food. Limited seating. MUST RESERVE, call 905-543-8512.

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Hamilton Civic League meeting, Jan 6, Jan 12

The Hamilton Civic League meets at Artword Artbar 7:30 to 9 pm:
Wed, Jan 6, 2010; Tues, Jan 12. Other dates TBA. For more information about the HCL, visit their website http://hamiltoncivicleague.org/ or their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58502678877

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James North Art Crawl at Artword Artbar, Jan 8 2010

Ellen_Irving_Explosion_in_threes_700.jpgSecond Friday is Art Crawl night on James Street North! Join the party up and down the street.
In Artword Gallery, 7 to 10 pm: Ellen Irving, Travelling with Research Consultants (Part 2), some new paintings in this two-part exhibition.
In Artword Artbar, 7 to 10 pm All Ages Photography Contest “What’s Your View of Hamilton” Theme “Environment” — hosted by Fix Our World of Hamilton.  (See “More” for more information…)
In Artword Artbar, 10 pm music and post-crawl performance. Continue reading

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Movie Tuesdays – Jan 12, 19, 26…

Movies on our new “big screen”. Every Tuesday. Each evening hosted by a fan of the film (“Why I chose this movie”). Enjoy the film, a glass of something, and a conversation with the movie’s host. Free!
Tues Jan 12 at 8:30: “Sita Sings the Blues” a new animation feature by Nina Paley (available on a commons licence) that weaves the Indian epic Ramayana with a modern animator’s domestic crisis. Beautiful, funny and informative. Witty animation. A treat. Hosted by Ronald Weihs
Tues Jan 19 at 8 pm: jazz performance on film. Some vintage shorts of jazz greats, and “Hi-De-Ho”, a Cab Calloway feature.
Tues Jan 26 at 8 pm: film TBA (“Greed” not available)

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Artshare is back, Wed Jan 13, 20 at 8:30 pm

Arts Hamilton’s Artshare, hosted by Dave Pomfret, is back starting Wed. January 13 at 8:30 pm, every Wednesday at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. Wonderful evenings where musicians, poets, comedians, playwrights and artists of all disciplines get to share, perform, discuss, cross-pollinate their work, in a friendly listening environment. To participate, contact Dave Pomfret at salsadave@greatcanadiansalsa.ca. We also plan to add a multicultural component to the mix.

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Music/film: Rockabilly rocks, Fri Jan 15 at 8 pm

We have some fun with vintage rockabilly footage Ron has been assembling from youtube PLUS some rockabilly jammin’ . Don’t forget, in the word of the man — and the man ain’t wrong — “You got to bop to be!”

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DAVE POMFRET needs you, concert, Jan 16, 8 pm

Singer/songwriter Dave Pomfret could use a little help from his friends, right now, so we’re hosting a DAVE POMFRET night at Artword Artbar, Saturday January 16 at 8 pm. Come and show your support. Bring a guitar for some music and some cash for a contribution jar.
It was a great night, with some great music. Here’s a jam at the end recorded by Hamilton Blues Lovers (http://www.youtube.com/user/blueshamilton), with Ken Steffler, Judith Sandiford, Dave Pomfret, Ron Weihs and Larry Pascal.

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, Jan 22

Klyde_Broox_3.jpgDub poet Klyde Broox kicks off his spoken word evenings at Artword Artbar for 2010, on Friday Jan 22 at 8 pm. PWYC at the door. Klyde is bringing back the much-loved name “PoeMagic” for the evenings. Features and guests TBA.
Next “PoeMagic” is Friday, Feb 19, then back to the regular 4th Friday of the month March 26, April 23…

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Telling Our Stories, creative writing gatherings, starting Jan 21

Martyn_Kendrick.jpgTelling Our Stories: Join us at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton, for creative writing gatherings facilitated by Martyn Kendrick, every other Thursday evening 7 to 9 pm, starting Thursday January 21, then Feb 4, Feb 18….
These sessions will introduce novice and seasoned writers to a remarkable tool that triggers highly creative writing.  Continue reading

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Gallery: Kristian Nesbitt, Jan 21-Feb 28

Nesbitt_invite.jpgIn Artword Gallery from Jan 21 to Feb 28, 2010, “Starting Over“, an exhibition by printmaker Kristian Nesbitt of a new series of layered monoprints.
Opening Reception with the artist, Saturday Jan 23 from 2 to 5 pm. Artist also present during James North Art Crawl February 12 from 7 to 10 pm. 
http://www.kristiannesbitt.com/index.html Continue reading

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Music: Mark McNeil & Duane Rutter, Sat Dec. 5, 8 pm

DuaneRutter_smvPhotography_800.jpgmark_mcneil_800.jpgSinger-songwriters Mark McNeil and Duane Rutter will mix it up with a unique blend of roots, folk and Americana-oriented music at  Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St.,  on Saturday Dec. 5, 8 pm to 11 pm. $5 cover. Mark’s new CD Greetings from Hamilton has been nominated for a Hamilton Music Award and Duane’s 2007 debut album The Waiting Room on Busted Flat Records is still receiving effusive accolades from critics. They’ll play solo and together on the Artbar stage in what promises to be a special evening.  http://www.myspace.com/markmcneil1  http://www.myspace.com/duaneruttersolo

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Concert: Jazz with Jennifer & Tom, Sat Jan 23

Join us for an intimate evening of jazz standards with Jennifer Lockman on piano and Tom Shea on guitar. Sat Jan 23 at 8 pm at Artword Artbar. No cover.

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Arts Hamilton Artshare, host Dave Pomfret, Weds at 8 pm

DavePomfretbyRRosenblum_ArtwordArtbar_c.jpgEvery Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Arts Hamilton’s Artshare, hosted by Dave Pomfret, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. Wonderful evenings where musicians, poets, comedians, playwrights and artists of all disciplines get to share, perform, discuss, cross-pollinate their work, in a friendly listening environment. To participate, contact Dave Pomfret at salsadave@greatcanadiansalsa.ca.
Wed Jan 27, Wed Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17. 24, 31

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Dance/Music Improvisation night, Jan 28

Tanisandpotatoes_c.jpg“Behind the Kiln”, Thursday January 28 at 8 pm (PWYC), a prototype  for an intermittently regular evening of dancer and musician improvised collaborations.  The idea is to pair up at least one dancer with at least one musician, and see what happens.  Performers confirmed so far include Tanis MacArthur and Anne Milne (dance) and Judith Sandiford (projections), musicians Annie Shaw and Sarah Good on vocals and feedback loops, Michael Morritti on stand-up bass, Jennifer Lockman on piano. Why does Tanis call it “Behind the Kiln”? — because if you leave wood to dry behind the kiln, it warps into all kinds of strange unpredictable shapes. Continue reading

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Concert: Melissa-Bel, Max Wray, Chris Assaad, Fri Jan 29

Melissa_Bel_c.jpgConcert by singer/songwriter Melissa Bel, with special guests Max Wray and Chris Assaad, Friday Jan 29 at 8 pm, $5 cover, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. http://melissa-bel.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/maxwraymusic and
http://www.myspace.com/chris.assaad

from Hamilton Blues Lovers site: “Burlington’s Melissa Bel has just released her 10-song album, Brave on iTunes. Melissa’s incredible, smooth voice is used to great effect as she travels through blues, pop, soul, rock, and folk with ease. The disc is an expansion of her EP offered earlier this year. Many of the newer songs showcase a power in the young lady’s voice that was only hinted at in the previous release. “

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Remembering Kate McGarrigle, Sat Jan 30

kate_mcgarrigle_cmp.jpgOn Saturday Jan 30 at 8 pm, the folks at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, are having an evening of remembering the late Kate McGarrigle, singer/songwriter extraordinaire. Kate and her sister Anna (also an extraordinary singer/songwriter) have made beautiful music for over 40 years. Bring your guitar, a song and maybe a memory. No cover. [photos: Kate in 1970 and 2009]

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Concert: Classical Café, launch, Sun Jan 31, 2 pm

NationalAcademyOrchestra_chamberplayers_2007.jpgSunday Jan 31 at 2 pm, the launch of the Classical Café,  a series of monthly concerts in association with the Brott Music Festival, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton. Admission is $10 at the door, and all proceeds go to the musicians. Subsequent dates are Sunday February 21, Sunday March 21, and Sunday April 18, all at 2 pm Continue reading

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Movie Tuesdays – Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

Movies on our new “big screen”. Every Tuesday 8 pm. Each evening hosted by a fan of the film (“Why I chose this movie”). Enjoy the film, a glass of something, and a conversation with the movie’s host. Free! Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

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Music: Jay Aymar, singer-songwriter, Feb 5

Jay_Aymar_c.jpgJay_Aymar_pro.jpgFriday Feb 5, at 8:00 pm. $10 cover. A concert by singer-songwriter Jay Aymar, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. Jay Aymar is a Canadian singer-songwriter who mixes elements of country and folk with introspective, humorous and straight-forward lyrics. Jay’s latest album ‘Halfway Home’ is his best work yet and features the standout track “My Cherry Coloured Rose” which has recently been covered by the legendary Ian Tyson.  http://www.myspace.com/jayaymar Continue reading

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Music: Richard Chamberlain Trio, Swing Jazz, Feb 6

Saturday Feb 6 at 8 pm. $10 cover. Authentic swing jazz tunes from the 20s, 30s and 40s, performed by the Richard Chamberlain Trio — Richard “Montreal Jazz” Chamberlain on guitar, Eugene Ruzsa on violin, and a bass player, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton

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James N. Art Crawl, gallery 7 pm, performances 7 to midnight, Feb 12

The ever-wonderful street party on James North, second Friday of each month. Here’s the line-up for Friday February 12 at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street.
In Artword Gallery: 7 to 10 pm, Kristian Nesbitt, monoprints
In Artword Artbar:
mark_mcneil_800.jpg7 to 9 pm: drummers James Downe and Kyle Lilley play freeflow percussion using impromptu unconventional techniques.
9:15 or so to 10:45 or so: singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark McNeil (right) plays a country/roots/folk acoustic set
11:00: a late-nite set by drummers James Downe and Kyle Lilley

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Book Launch: “The Infinite Ache” R.W. Megens, Sat Feb 13

infiniteache_RWMegens_Artbar.jpgMegens_infiniteache_cover.JPGSaturday February 13 at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, the Hamilton launch of R. W. Megens recent collection of love poems “The Infinite Ache“, with readings by Megens. Guest appearances by poets Slim Volumes, Klyde Broox and Marilyn Gear Pilling, and sensual dancer Heidi Ann Crocini.
Ken Hood on The Infinite Ache: This collection of poetry by R.W. Megens is deceptively simple, bittersweet and vulnerable. It is – at times – serious, erotic, funny and gently insightful.
For more information, call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512. 
Megens website:  www.theinfiniteache.com/  Continue reading

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Love Poetry for Valentines Day, Feb 14 at 2 pm

Postcard_by_Nister_1900.jpgSunday Feb 14, 2:00 pm: A dozen poets pay tribute to the joys of love and sex or even love & sex together. You never quite know what to expect when February 14th rolls around!  At Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton. Poets include: James Deahl, Conrad Didiodato, George & Trudi Down, Dave Haskins, Ellen S. Jaffe, Eleanore Kosydar, Eileen Lampard, Jeff Seffinga, Wilma Seville, Jennifer Tan, Stan White… 
[image is a vintage Valentine card from wikimedia]

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Music: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, most Thursdays

Thursdays Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:00 pm or so, to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler and Ron Weihs, guitar and fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. Sometimes before and after special events on Thursdays. No cover.

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, Feb 19

Klyde_Broox_3.jpgFriday February 19 at 8 pm: spoken word event “PoeMagic” has special evening for Black History Month, hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox. PWYC at the door. Features and guests TBA.
Next month “PoeMagic” goes to a regular 4th Friday of the month: March 26, April 23…
See “More” for Klyde’s bio Continue reading

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Artist’s Talks in Gallery, Sat Feb 20

Third Saturday of the month — Artist’s Talks in Artword Gallery, Feb 20 and Mar 20 at 3 pm. Free. Join us for a coffee with the artist of the month. You’ll learn some amazing secrets about the art.
Feb 20: printmaker Kristian Nesbitt reveals the mysteries of his monoprints. How does he do it? Why is it that he doesn’t know what will happen? How can it be an “edition” when no print is the same as another?
Mar 20: Tadek Sobierajski answers the riddle “How is an artist like a marathon runner?” Tadek is currently training for the ‘Run Around the Bay’ on March 28. He’ll tell you how running changed how his understanding of his work as an artist. Tadek’s new paintings are on exhibit through March.

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Concert: Vermeulen, chansonnier, le 20 février 2010

Vermeulen-French-Hamilton_800.jpgvermeulen_loicserron6_680.jpgMatthieu Vermeulen, en concert à Artword Artbar, samedi, le 20 février, 2010, 20:00 heures, billets $15.  … paroles, musiques, piano, voix… Reservations: 905-543-8512
In concert, French singer/pianist Matthieu Vermeulen, on tour in Canada. At Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St, Hamilton, on Saturday February 20, 2010, at 8:00 pm, tickets $15.  http://www.vermeulen-site.com/     http://www.myspace.com/vermeulenmatthieu  Continue reading

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Classical Café, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 30

Megan_Jones_c.jpgSundays at 2 pm. Classical Café,  monthly classical chamber concerts in association with the Brott Music Festival, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton. Admission $10 entirely to the musicians.
Sunday February 21:  String Extravaganza with Megan Jones, violin (photo right)
Here is a wonderful post with videos and photos about Sunday’s Café on The Brott Blog

Spencer_deMan_bassoon.jpgSunday March 21:  Haut Canada Trio:  Marc Gibbons, oboe; Spencer deMan, bassoon; Talisa Blackman, piano
Sunday April 18Joyce Yu, one of Valerie Tryon’s piano students, will play a delightful piano program — Haydn Sonata No. 52 in E flat, Mendelssohn Andante and Rondo Capriccio in E major, op. 14, Chopin Polonaise, op. 53 in A flat, Ravel Oiseaux Tristes.
Sunday May 30: musicians TBA from this season’s new National Academy Orchestra
LornaHeidt_KatherineMrmak_Jan31ArtwordArtbar_5984c_700.jpg[Right: Our launch Jan 31 with Lorna Heidt cello and Katherine Mrmak violin playing some Handel. They were wonderful!]
Come and enjoy some classical music in an intimate friendly cabaret setting over an espresso or a glass of wine.

Continue reading

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“Meet Your City!” H Mag forum, Feb 25 7-9 pm

MeetYourCity_logo.jpgThursday, Feb. 25 7 to 9 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. €“ $2.00 admission. H Magazine presents “Meet Your City!”, a new monthly forum hosted by H Mag publisher, Dave Kuruc. Featuring this month€™s guests:
* Jeremy Frieburger (Imperial Cotton Centre for the Arts – Creative Catalyst)
* Terra Lightfoot (local singer-songwriter)

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Ladiest of Ladies sing songs, Feb 25, 9 pm

Willow_Rutherford.jpgThursday Feb 25 at 9 pm, $5 / pwyc, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. The Ladiest of Ladies rule tonight, with four plus one solo singer-songwriters to expand your mind.
** Willow Rutherford from toronto. “Willow plays accordion and writes beautiful sweet songs.”  http://www.myspace.com/willowrutherford
** Annie Shaw, songs and piano  http://www.myspace.com/secretannieshawsongs
** Sarah Good, songs and guitar  http://www.myspace.com/sarahgoodmusic
** Jessica Carey, songs and guitar
** Terra Lightfoot, songs and guitar
http://www.myspace.com/terralightfoot

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Caribbean Comedy, Rhoma Spencer, Blakka Ellis, Feb 26

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. Continue reading

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Readings, film on Harlem Renaissance, Feb 27

Saturday February 27 at 8:30 pm. Readings, films and music about the Harlem Renaissance, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St.
Due to unavailability of some performers, we are postponing “Langston Hughes vs. Joe McCarthy“, our dramatic reading of the 1953 interrogation of the great Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.

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Telling Our Stories, creative writing gatherings, alt Thurs

Martyn_Kendrick.jpgTelling Our Stories: (alternate Thursdays) Thurs March 4, 18, April 1, 15, final session April 29.  7-9 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., creative writing gatherings facilitated by Martyn Kendrick. These sessions will introduce novice and seasoned writers to a remarkable tool that triggers highly creative writing.  Continue reading

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Movie Tuesdays: Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Movies on our new “big screen”. Every Tuesday 8 pm. Each evening hosted by a fan of the film (“Why I chose this movie”). Enjoy the film, a glass of something, and a conversation with the movie’s host. Free! Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

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Music: Randy Shook, “Spiderfingers” Ducette & Jack Harlan, Fri Mar 5

Randy_Shook_and_Spiderfingers_Ducette_2c.jpgFriday Mar 5 at 8 pm, $10 cover: It’s the St. Catharines Invasion! Singer-songwriter Randy Shook on guitar and Kevin €œSpiderfingers€ Ducette on keyboards.
Jack_Harlan.jpgWith special guest wandering minstrel and guitarist Jack Harlan.
“Neo- Traditional Folksinger-songwriter” Randy and €œcreative keyboardist€ Kevin are enjoying their 21st year of musical collaboration and live performing.  Their thought-provoking songs are woven together with stories and insights about the inspirations behind the music, with creative keyboard parts that add an emotional psychedelic element. Join us for the €œcelebration€€¦  http://www.randyshook.com  Continue reading

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Gallery: Tadek Sobierajski, Mar 4 to 28

Tadek_Sobierajski_cmp_004_650.jpgMarch 4 to 28: Tadek Sobierajski, “Memories, Lines and Paint”, new drawings and paintings in ink and acrylic on paper and canvas. Sat Mar 6, 2-5 pm: opening with the artist
Fri Mar 12, 7-10 pm: James North Art Crawl, artist present
Sat Mar 20, 3 pm: artist talk in the gallery: Tadek Sobierajski answers the riddle “How is an artist like a marathon runner?” Tadek is currently training for the ‘Run Around the Bay’ on March 28. He’ll tell you how running changed how his understanding of his work as an artist.

Tadek Sobierajski’s new drawings and paintings are explorations of repetitive mark-making with line and colour that reveal unexpected subconscious imagery. Tadek begins with many loose gestural lines overlapping and intersecting in layers. These coalesce into patterns of light and dark energy that sometimes suggest a form, bodies, a face. Continue reading

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Concert: Big Rude Jake, Sat Mar 6

BigRudeJake.jpgSaturday March 6 at 8 pm, $10 cover, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton. Big Rude Jake is back with a new album and a whole new look on life.  Big Rude Jake’s new release, Quicksand, explores contemporary twists on popular music forms from decades ago. Listeners will note a dramatic shift away from the “neo-swing” style that has characterized previous Big Rude Jake recordings in favour of a more general roots-oriented singer/song-writer approach. The overall sound of Quicksand is relaxed and contemplative.  http://www.bigrudejake.ca/ Continue reading

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Concert: A Touch of Klez, Sat Mar 13

jordan_abraham.jpgSaturday March 13, at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, cover $10. A Touch of Klez, a cabaret concert by Hamilton€™s own high-energy Klezmer band playing the infectious sounds of Eastern European Jewish music, with a touch of gypsy. Featuring Jordan Abraham on accordion.

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gritLIT Festival preview fundraiser, Mar 11

gritLIT_logo.jpgThursday March 11 at 7:30. gritLIT Festival 2010  preview fundraiser at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Feed the Festival: Come join us for a night of live music and readings from Krista Foss, Ross Pennie, Marilyn Gear Pilling and John Terpstra. Tickets are $10 and there is food and a cash bar.  http://www.gritlit.ca/
One lucky individual will win a copy of every book presented at the 2010 gritLIT festival.

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James N. Art Crawl, gallery 7 pm, performances 7 pm to midnight

James North Art Crawl, second Friday of every month. Good things all evening long.
Friday March 12:
In Artword Gallery: 7-10 pm, Tadek Sobierajski, Hamilton painter and marathon runner with exciting new paintings and drawings
In Artword Artbar: 7-10 pm, the VOC Silent Film Harmonic from KW area brings a treat — short silent films and live music accompaniment, all evening in rotation. The films: Voyage Dans La Lune (about 10min.); The Great Train Robbery (about 10min.); Cops (18min.); Un Chien Andalou (16min.); Odilon Redon (5min.). Performers are: Ted Harms – bass, Paul Haslem – guitar, Wade Whittaker – guitar. Catch one or two films, or stay for all.
10:30 or so: post-crawl performance — Jennifer Lockman on piano.

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Ken & Ron’s Kitchen Party w. Tom & Jennifer jazz

Thursday April 15, Jennifer Lockman piano and Tom Shea guitar play jazz as special guests during  Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:00 pm or so, to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler and Ron Weihs, guitar and fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. Sometimes before and after special events on Thursdays. No cover.

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Jazz with Jennifer & Tom, Thur Mar 18 at 9 pm

Jazz standards — Jennifer Lockman on piano and Tom Shea on guitar. Part of our regular Thursday Ken & Ron’s Kitchen Party, with a twist, starting at 9 pm. Ron & Ken play from 7 to 9. no cover

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Concert: Neeraj Prem, sitar, Fri Mar 19

NeerajPrem_SoundsofCompassion_flyer.jpgNeeraj_Prem_0001c.jpgFriday March 19 at 8 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, tickets $15.  Sounds of Compassion for Haiti, a concert of East Indian music, with Neeraj Prem on sitar and vocals, Prem Tiwari on tabla and Jordan Abraham on accordion. The theme of the evening is compassion. Musically the evening will be mystical and supernatural through the sounds of Indian Sitar and other instruments, mostly Indian classical music with the elements of folk and gazhals. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Relief Fund at St. Joseph’s. Call 905-543-8512

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Storytelling: Shedding Light on Shadows Sat Mar 20 7:30-9:00

Brenda_Byers_c.jpgAmberley_B_c.jpgSaturday March 20, at 7:30 pm.  Shedding Light on Shadows, an event for World Storytelling Day, is a fusion of folk tales and lively music by storyteller Brenda Byers and musician Amberley B. The evening is inspired by the spirited folk who are participating in the Stratford Suchitoto Project in San Salvador. This performance is being given to raise funds for this outstanding project. The suggested donation is $10.00, but feel free to give more! Continue reading

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Concert: Jay Aymar, singer-songwriter, Sat Mar 20 9:30 pm

Jay_Aymar_pro.jpgJay_Aymar_c.jpgSaturday March 20 at 9:30 pm. $10 cover. Jay Aymar — back by popular demand at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. Jay was here in February with a warm and delightful performance, so here’s another chance to hear him before he takes off on a European tour.  Jay Aymar is a singer-songwriter who mixes elements of country and folk with introspective, humorous and straight-forward lyrics. Jay’s latest album ‘Halfway Home’ is his best work yet and features the standout track “My Cherry Coloured Rose” which has recently been covered by the legendary Ian Tyson.  http://www.myspace.com/jayaymar Continue reading

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“Meet Your City!” H Mag forum, Mar 25, 7-9 pm

MeetYourCity_publicart_KenCoit.jpgThursday, March 25 from 7 to 9 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. €“ $2.00 admission. H Magazine presents “Meet Your City!”, a new monthly forum hosted by H Mag publisher, Dave Kuruc. This month’s guests include:
*- Ken Coit, Art in Public Spaces Coordinator for the City of Hamilton. Ken and Dave will be talking about the upcoming call for entries for Public Art on James North and in front of the Central Police Station, among other things.
*- Emma Rush, classical guitarist and the head of Guitar Hamilton
What’s happening in Hamilton’s art and culture community in a unique and fun format. Opportunities for Q & A and discussion in the intimate and welcoming setting of Artword Artbar in the James North neighbourhood.

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Concert: Jack Harlan, troubadour, Mar 27

Jack_Harlan.jpgJack_Harlan2.jpgSaturday March 27 at 8 pm, $5 cover, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton. Jack Harlan, troubadour, in a solo concert. His music “can best be described as folk noir, experimental roots with songs of social uprising. Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen in a blender.” Lyrical firestorms, a percussive acoustic guitar style and foot stomping, complete Jack Harlan’s one man band no-nonsense folk vision. http://www.jackharlan.com/  Continue reading

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SPECIAL Sunday Concert: Randal Hill & friends, Mar. 28, 7:30

Randal_Hill_March28.jpgRandal_Hill_adc.jpgSunday March 28 at 7:30 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets $12. Mandolin virtuoso Randal Hill  (mandolin, guitar, vocals) brings his high-energy bluegrass-tinged acoustic sound to Artword Artbar, for a special concert. Accompanying Randal onstage are: Singer/songwriter Suzie Sweetman, always in demand back-up vocalist, and as you will see, an all-around “sparkplug”;
Johnny Frame, on rock-solid guitar and vocals, a long time member of the bluegrass and gospel music circuit; and John McNaughton, veteran bluegrass acoustic bassist (and fine vocalist) rounds out the group. Continue reading

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Fri Apr 2 & Sat Apr 3, Kitchen Party, films & open mic 7:30

Friday April 2 and Saturday April 3, Artword Artbar is open from noon to 11 pm. Lunch from noon to 3 pm. Both evenings non-stop music with Ron Weihs, fiddler, and Ken Steffler, singer/guitarist, hosting their Kitchen Party. Open mic. No cover. We’ll also be showing some music films in between music sessions.

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Movie Tuesdays, April 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18

Movies on our new “big screen”. Every Tuesday 8 pm. Each evening hosted by a fan of the film (“Why I chose this movie”). Enjoy the film, a glass of something, and a conversation with the movie’s host. Free! April 6, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18

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Arts Hamilton Artshare, host Dave Pomfret, Wed at 8 pm

DavePomfret_adj.jpgWednesday at 8:00 pm, Arts Hamilton’s Artshare, hosted by singer-songwriter Dave Pomfret, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. Wonderful evenings where musicians, poets, comedians, playwrights and artists of all disciplines get to share, perform, discuss, cross-pollinate their work, in a friendly listening environment.
Wed March 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26.
From June 2 onwards, Artshare evenings continue, with a different focus for each one. See our calendar on this site for details. Dave will continue to host special Artshare evenings about once a month. His next one is June 23 at 8:30.
To get involved with an Artshare evening contact Judith Sandiford at artword@artword.net.

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Music: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, Thursdays

RonWeihs_KenSteffler.jpgThursdays Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:00 pm or so, to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler and Ron Weihs, guitar and fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. Sometimes before and after special events on Thursdays. No cover.

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Art Crawl, EcoFest films 7 pm, Kauffey-McNeil-Rutter 10 pm

Friday April 9, 7 pm to midnight: Artword Artbar is part of the James North Art Crawl, second Friday of every month. Good things all evening long.
In the Gallery: 7-10 pm, James Deahl with watercolours and drawings by the late Gilda Mekler
EcoFest_logo.jpgIn Artword Artbar: 7-10 pm, short films from ECO Film & Arts Festival in rotation. http://www.ecofilmartsfestival.com/index.php

Mo_Mark_Duane.jpg10:30 or so – 11:30/midnight: post-crawl performance: Mo Kauffey, Mark McNeil, Duane Rutter, a roots-country set by three dynamite singer-songwriter-guitarists. (What a night it was — a guitar summit!

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Concert: Kori Pop & Friends, Apr 10, 8 pm

Kori_Pop_Artword_April10_poster_640.jpgKori_Pop_vid.jpgSaturday April 10 at 8 pm, tickets $10. Singer-songwriter Kori Pop in concert with her special guests Bill Majoros of The Foreign Films and  artist/musician extraordinaire Dave Hind. Kori will be playing our baby grand piano. Kori has been working for the past while on her new CD “From the Outskirts”, soon to be released. http://www.koripop.com/   http://www.theforeignfilms.com/ 
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Gallery: Gilda Mekler, April 1-May 1

Gilda_Mekler_watercolour_800.jpgApril 1 – May 2: Gilda Mekler: “Meditations and Landscapes” an exhibition of paintings on paper in watercolour, ink, and gouache by the late Gilda Mekler, curated by James Deahl and Judith Sandiford
Sunday April 11 from 2-5 pm, opening reception with the curators, and a poetry reading by James Deahl. James will also be present during the Friday April 9 James North Art Crawl from 7 to 10 pm. 

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meeting: John Wilbur / Stephen Jenkinson, Apr 13

John Wilbur is hosting the following event:  “Meet Stephen Jenkinson in Hamilton Tuesday Apr 13. Stephen is coming to meet the people who are willing to work to bring him here for 6 days of teachings and film screenings this coming November. We will meet at Artword Artbar at 7 pm. After brief introductions and discussion we will screen the NFB film: Griefwalker. Following the screening Stephen would like to talk to us about his work and about bringing Orphan Wisdom to Hamilton.”  http://www.griefwalker.info/

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Music: Peter Sisk, singer-guitarist, April 16

PeterSisk.jpgFriday April 16, 8 pm, $5: concert by Peter Sisk, singer-songwriter-guitarist-bass-player. Pete’s influences are country and roots, with some bluegrass. (He has just returned from his tour in Europe playing upright bass with bluegrass legends The Good Brothers.) At Artword, he will be accompanied by Ron Weihs on fiddle.

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Concert: Dan Medakovic, Sat April 17

Dan_Medakovic.jpgDan_Medakovic_artbar_poster630.jpgSaturday, April 17 at 8 pm, $10. Concert by Dan Medakovic, one of Hamilton’s premier singer-songwriters, and a very fine guitarist. He’s bringing Matt Coleman on fiddle and Jeff Griffith on drums. Dan’s wonderful songs range from folk and folk/rock to storytelling and social commentary. Dan comes regularly to Wednesday Artshare evenings, and we are looking forward to a full evening of his music.

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, Mar 26, Apr 23

Klyde_Broox_3.jpg*Friday, March 26 at 8 pm: “PoeMagic”, spoken word event hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox. Tonight it’s a dub poetry Tribute to Women. PWYC at the door.
poemagic_poster_broox_allen_c.jpg*Friday April 23 at 8 pm: “PoeMagic” with special guest noted dub poet Lillian Allen
(4th Friday of the month) See “More” for Klyde’s bio… Continue reading

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Concert: The Acoustics world/ roots concert, April 24

The_Acoustics_09_09B_600.jpgSaturday, April 24, 8:00 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets $10. The Acoustics are a lively six-piece instrumental ensemble playing world/roots music Gary_Santucci_1_c.jpgwith a  Mediterranean and Latin sound. Alfonso Spoto accordion; Enzo Spoto, lead guitar; Sam Spoto rhythm guitar; Brian Ropcean, percussion; Bonnie Krenciglowa, violin; Andrew Eckart, double bass.
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Poetry Reading: Quattro Books, Sun Apr 25, 2 pm

quattro_books_logo.pngSunday April 25, at 2 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street — Nine poets connected with Quattro Books celebrate National Poetry Month €“ with thanks to the League of Canadian Poets. This year€™s theme is Climate Changes. As a society we continue to change: politically, ecologically, culturally and economically. In a wide variety of voices the poets will address the issue of how changing climates affect them, their community, and the larger communities of Canada…and the world. Readers include:  Gregory Betts, Allan Briesmaster, Rocco de Giacomo, Caroline Morgan Di Giovanni, Luciano Iacobelli, Barbara Landry, Gianna Patriarca, Rob Rolfe, Paul Zemokhol. http://www.quattrobooks.ca/

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Concert: Lionel Lodge, April 30

Lionel_Lodge.jpgFriday April 30 at 8:00 pm at Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne Street. Tickets $10. Lionel Lodge, a singer-songwriter originally from Port Dover has been hanging out in Vienna for over ten years. He’s back around these parts and will be playing with John Loucks on mandolin, and others. LionelLodge_Peter_Beinhofer_Gernot_Feldner.jpgThat pesky volcanic ash has kept Lionel’s band members Peter Beinhofer (accordion) and Gernot Feldner (guitar/harmonica/piano) back in Vienna, Austria (originally scheduled to visit and play).
Lionel writes “My first time playing in Hamilton in a very long time. Should be a very nice eve in a special venue.” http://www.myspace.com/lionellodgemusic   Quotes about Lionel’s CD: “Lionel’s “It’s Not My Fault” CD is a gem.”
“…a stunning blend of country, rock, rhythm’n’blues and something else too.”

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POSTPONED Concert: Tiny Bill Cody solo concert, new date Sat June 19

tinybillcody_tinyheaven_600.jpgPOSTPONED (due to TBC’s cold/flu) from Saturday May 1 at 8:30 pm to a Saturday June 19 $5 at door, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tiny Bill Cody presents The Precious Eighties — Cover Songs, Originals, Spoken Word.
Eclectic Songwriter Tiny Bill Cody re-vamps songs which have haunted him since his youth, tells the odd tale of his private and public failings, and test drives a few new original tunes.  www.tinybillcody.com www.myspace.com/tinybillcody www.torlukasikfoss.com Continue reading

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“Artword Composers Soirée” Wade Whittaker, Mar 7 & May 2, 2 pm

Sunday March 7, and Sunday May 2 at 2:00 pm: “Artword Composers Soirée”, Hamilton, a new series of New Music workshops, curated and coordinated by composer/guitarist Wade Whittaker, hosted monthly at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton.

Sunday May 2:
Wade Whittaker plays his compositions for solo guitar.
Christian Ledroit presents two pieces: Trade Winds (Concerto for Tabla) and Wandering the Threshold of Delirium (for Violin and optional Electronic Accompaniment). We will listen to recordings of these works. Christien will discuss, and then we’ll have a Q&A session.

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Music: Mark McNeil & Dan Medakovic, May 7

Dan_Medakovic.jpgmark___funky_shirts050_adj.jpgFriday May 7 at 8 pm, $5: Mark McNeil teams up with Dan Medakovic for an evening of country and roots-based songs with a story. Two of our favourite singer-songwriters and guitarists. Both have played recently at Artword — this is the first time together on our stage.

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Music: Cedalou Torma & friends, May 8

Cedalou_Torma_c.jpgSaturday May 8 at 8 pm, pwyc. Cedalou Torma (guitar/vocals) brings together an evening of indie experimental music artists especially for Artword Artbar. slowly_slowly_c.jpgWith guests Annie Shaw, Sarah Good, Weakgenes and Slowly, Slowly (Melinda Richter, right).
http://www.myspace.com/littlesilvertabby
 
Weakgenes – http://www.myspace.com/weakgenes
Sarah Good – http://www.myspace.com/sarahgoodmusic
Annie Shaw – http://www.myspace.com/secretannieshawsongs
Slowly Slowly – http://www.myspace.com/slowlyslowly
PS: Check out the wonderful videos by Mitch Fillion of Annie Shaw and Sarah Good at http://www.southernsouls.ca/

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AJ Croce not able to perform, Ariana Gillis instead, May 9, 2 pm

Our Mother’s Day concert for Sunday May 9 at 2 pm, originally planned to Ariana_Gillis_c650.jpgfeature AJ Croce, has suddenly changed. AJ was turned back at the Canadian border, and will not be able to carry out his tour. We have a substitute performance for you by Ariana Gillis, an award-winning young folksinger/songwriter with David Gillis on guitar-banjo and Rob McBride  on bass, 2 pm, Sunday May 9, $10.
http://www.myspace.com/arianagillis

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Gallery: John Williams, “Stuff They Don’t Tell You”

John_Williams_McUnion_600.jpgIn Artword Gallery from May 6 to 30: cartoonist and artist John Williams, with drawings from his on-going labour history series “From out of our Past: Stuff They Don’t Tell You“.
John_Williams_Porters_600.jpgHere is John’s description of his work: “I try to reach a general audience by illustrating an historic incident with a brush and ink drawing in the style of great comic strip pioneers like Alex Raymond and Leonard Starr. Then I scan it into a digital vector graphic with a brief text, an identifying “flag”, and a timeline that places the item in historical context. The panel is done in a high contrast black and white version and then digitally colourized for websites.”
Friday May 14, 7-10 pm: Artist present in the gallery during the James North Art Crawl.
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Art Crawl May 14, performance: MacKenzie Kristjon, Slim Volumes & Gary Barwin, Fred D. Smith music

Friday May 14, the James North Art Crawl.
In Artword Gallery, 7 to 10 pm: John WilliamsFrom Out of the Our Past: Stuff They Don’t Tell You“, from his series of political labour history cartoons.
FredDSmith_picKyleWeir_c.jpgIn Artword Artbar, from 7:30 to 9:30, Mackenzie Kristjon plays piano and such.
Kerry_Schooley_ArtwordArtbarDec1109.jpgFrom 9:30 pm to midnight: labour-themed music with singer-songwriter Fred D. Smith (left), plus music and spoken word with bumPHead.
“bumPHead DOES HARD LABOUR: The Hammer€™s own bumPHead (Slim Volumes on text, Gary Barwin on saxophone, flute, laptop) do a half-hour of occasionally original labour-themed music, video and poetry. The boys take this gig and love it, working here with old favourites such as Whisper and Joe Hill and the new, never performed before, Battle of the Overpass. James Street Art Crawlers unite — you€™ve nothing to lose but your brains!” http://serifofnottingham.blogspot.com/2010/03/bumphead-at-arts-crawl.html

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Concert: John Dickie & Steve Hunter, May 15

JohnDickie_SteveHunter_two_men_from_earth.jpgSaturday May 15 at 8 pm, tickets $10. A special concert presented by The Tribal Gallery: Two Men from Earth — John Dickie (mandolin, harmonica, vocals) and Steve Hunter (piano, vocals) — an indigo rich blend John_Dickie_Steve_Hunter_cd_twomenfromearth.jpgof boogie, stride, country blues, and poignant ballads €“ all drawn from the southern U.S. blues experience with a marked €˜N€™awlins€™ vibe. Their new cd Walkin€™ To New Orleans — 13 songs, arranged and played as you€™ve never heard them before €“ Walkin€™ down a ragged road, really feelin€™ the blues.  https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/TwoMenFromEarth Continue reading

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Sidewalk painting by Sal Crow and The Bomb Squad, May 20

Sal_Crow_artbar_painting2_500.jpgartbar_Sal_Crow_painting4_c500.jpgThursday May 20, 8:30 pm, celebrate the beautiful sidewalk painting by Sal Crow and his crew The Bomb Squad, on the sidewalk in front of Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. The painting started on Friday May 14 (Art Crawl), continued all day Saturday May 15, and the final touches are being added today and tomorrow. artbar_sidewalk_painting1_c600.jpgView it 24/7 until the next big rain (we’ll try to cover it). We’ll celebrate Thursday with a party — and some acoustic punk music from the band Bacon with Chris (one of the painting crew) and Kevin. (Artword goes Punk!) [photos of the work in progress by Carlos Cruz)

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Dinner Party with Trio Arjento, May 21

Trio_Arjento_c.jpgFriday May 21 at 7 pm, a DINNER PARTY with TRIO ARJENTO at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. By popular demand (really true!), we’re having another Dinner Party while you listen to Marcy Hull vocals, Jennifer Lockman piano, Tom Shea guitar, playing their own songs plus some jazz and blues. Come on out for a night of good food and great music in a friendly, relaxed and creative environment.  Tickets $25, includes a 2-set concert and 3-course meal with veg. options. Cash bar. Advance reservations a must: call 905-543-8512 or email artword@artword.net Continue reading

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Concert: Modern Field Recordings, May 22

Modern_Field_Recorings_0096c.jpgSaturday May 22 at 8 pm. A wonderful band from Guelph: Modern Field Recordings — Christopher (singer, guitar), Bob (double bass), Taylor (guitar),  Jes (singer, keys), Jen (bassoon). Here’s their story: “Started at the beginning of 2009, Modern_field_recordings_c.jpgModern Field Recordings was a way to validate the many break ups had and love letters written. a chance for the three of us to be honest with those around us and maybe help people that might be going through the same thing. noble? perhaps. emotional? a little. it was never our intent to wear our hearts on our sleeves that’s just where we happened to find them.” http://www.myspace.com/modernfieldrecordings (Kori Pop recommended them to us, and we love her musical taste, so come out and here them!)

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Tuesday Special, David Simard, Annie Shaw, & more, May 25

David_Simard_c.jpgTuesday May 25, 8 pm, $5: Singer-songwriters coincide with movie night! A smattering of the town’s nicest singer-songwriters come together to watch famous short films and play their swinging guitars! Joel Elliot!  Phil Juen!  
and! welcome from Montrealtown: David Simard ! (photo above) with Erin Lang! (click on more to see more below)
opening set from: Annie Shaw plays the blues!
come down and join in the exclaiming! blow your heart and melt your mind! 

http://www.erinlang.com 
http://www.myspace.com/davidsimardmusic 
www.myspace.com/joelelliott
www.myspace.com/lakeriser (special solo set!)
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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, guest Shanique, May 28

Shanique_May28.jpgKlyde_Broox_3.jpg*Friday, May 28 at 8 pm, pwyc: “PoeMagic”, spoken word event hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox. Special guest Shanique (left)
“This is the day of POEMAGIC night. Come meet the PURPLE OCTOPUS, tonight, FRIDAY, May 28th, 8-10 pm, at POEMAGIC, at ARTWORD ARTBAR, with: Dub Poets Collective members, SHANIQUE, of TRENCH TOWN JA & Hamilton€™s NIESHA NEW-ERA. Also: Sista Sandra, Jeff Seffinga, J.G Edwards, et al, with OPENMIC, hosted by your friend, Klyde Broox. PWYC!”
(PoeMagic is every 4th Friday of the month) See “More” for Klyde’s bio… Continue reading

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Concert: Haut-Canada Trio, oboe, bassoon, piano, May 29

Haut_CanadaTrio_Artword_Artbar_c.jpgSaturday, May 29, 8 pm, $10, at Artword Artbar. It’s Saturday night and the Haut-Canada Trio is back! They performed at our Classical Cafe (in association with the Brott Music Festival) in March, their debut concert as a Trio (photo right). It was fantastic, and we all wanted more, so here comes the Trio:  Marc Gibbons, oboe; Spencer deMan, bassoon; Talisa Blackman, piano. They are young, fun, and very good. And you can have a glass of wine while you enjoy the music.
Oboe, bassoon and piano are a rare combination in chamber music. What a wonderful sound. The Trio has done some innovative transcriptions. In March they played some well-known operatic duets, with oboe as the female voice and bassoon as the male. Yes, it works!

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Open Streets, Sun June 6, 10 am – 3 pm

OpenStreetsHamilton.jpgOn June 6th, from 10 am to 3 pm, James Street North, from Cannon to Burlington, will be closed to automobiles, and open to a festival of people walking, cycling, rollerblading, watching demonstrations, trying a new activity, listening to music and bands, or shopping in the various shops and restaurants along the street. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne (just off James North) is proud to participate in this event. We’ll be open…
Musician Lloyd Delpratt will be playing his keyboards out in front. “The Floating Tree” sidewalk painting by Sal Crow and The Bomb Squad should still be there (if we can keep it protected from rain for two more weeks).
http://cms1.smartcommute.ca/hamilton/openstreets
 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Streets-Hamilton/110002339023443 

PS: And at 2:00 pm we also have a FREE classical chamber concert in association with The Brott Music Festival (one of a series of four in early June).

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Concert: Jay Aymar, singer-songwriter, Thurs June 10

Jay_Aymar_pro.jpgJay_Aymar_c.jpgThursday June 10 at 9 pm. $10 cover. Jay Aymar — back again by popular demand at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. Jay was here in February and again in March — he’s becoming one of our regulars.  Jay Aymar is a fine singer-songwriter who mixes elements of country and folk with introspective, humorous and straight-forward lyrics. Jay’s latest album ‘Halfway Home’ is his best work yet and features the standout track “My Cherry Coloured Rose” which has recently been covered by the legendary Ian Tyson.  http://www.myspace.com/jayaymar Continue reading

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Art Crawl June 11, performance Yitka & The Elements

LindaJoyceOtt_Chevrolet_600.jpgFriday June 11, James North Art Crawl: 7-10 pn in Artword Gallery: Main Gallery Linda Joyce Ott, Small Gallery, installation by Karijn deJong
Yitka_Karlik.jpg8-10 pm in the Bar: Sandi Stirling plays her “songs without words” and some classical pieces on our piano.
10 pm onwards performance by Yitka and The Elements, with Yitka Karlik (vocals and guitar), Raymondo Ray Poirier (bass), Sandi Stirling (keyboards).  http://www.myspace.com/yitkakarlik

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Concert: Lianne Cranfield, Sat June 12

Lianne_Cranfield_a.jpgSaturday June 12 at 8 pm, $10, at Artword Artbar. Singer-songwriter Lianne Cranfield. Lianne performed at a recent Wednesday Artshare and we look forward to a full evening of her music before she leaves for her regular summer of music in Tobermory.

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Arts Hamilton Artshare: June 16 Literary Special

arts_hamilton_logo.gifArts Hamilton Artshare:
Wed June 16 at 7:30 pm Literary Special, hosted by poet James Deahl, and the Arts Hamilton Literary Committee. Fiction & Poetry by:
Jean Rae Baxter, Conrad DiDiodato, George Down, Ellen S. Jaffe, Eileen Lampard, Shane Neilson, Chris Pannell, Stella Mazur Preda, Violeta San Juan, Wilma Seville, Marianne Vespry, Stan White

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Dance: Site-Specific Dance Festival, June 11-13

Site_Specific_Dance_Festival_LaraRoberts.jpgFrom June 10-13, the Hamilton Site-Specific Dance Festival 2010,  in Hamilton’s downtown core, including the AGH, Gore Park, James Street N, and Liuna Station — park spaces, galleries, sidewalks, loading docks, gardens, store windows, film projections and more (some activity around Artword Artbar from June 11 to 13). Sponsored by Dance Ontario and produced by Public Utility Performance (Patrick Brennan) and McMaster Centre for Dance Performance (Dave Wilson). Continue reading

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Concert: Emma Rush, classical guitar, June 13, 2 pm

Emma_Rush159.jpgSunday June 13, at 2 pm, $10, Emma Rush, an afternoon with the classical guitar with a program of new music for concert guitar featuring South American music. Emma is a classical guitarist and founder and artistic director of the Guitar Hamilton concert series.  Continue reading

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Concert: Gunter Ott Blues Band, Thurs June 17

GunterOttBand_800.jpgThursday June 17 at 8 pm, $5, concert by The Gunter Ott Blues Band:  Jim Chambers on keyboards, Brent Gelhar on bass, Andrew Tin on harmonica, Günter Ott on guitar and vocals. The Günter Ott Band is based in Hamilton and plays vintage Blues, Rockabilly and Roots music primarily from the 1940s, €˜50s and €˜60s.

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Concert: Michael Pickett, blues guitarist-singer, Fri June 18

Michael_Pickett.jpgFriday June 18, 2010 at 8 pm $10: The Tribal Gallery presents Michael Pickett with his solo show UNPLUGGED/ NO BORDERS. Michael’s show at Artword last December was outstanding and we are delighted to have him back. 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. Reserve 905-543-8512.
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Concert: Tiny Bill Cody solo concert, Sat June 19

tinybillcody_tinyheaven_600.jpg Saturday June 19 $5 at door, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tiny Bill Cody presents The Precious Eighties — Cover Songs, Originals, Spoken Word.
Eclectic Songwriter Tiny Bill Cody re-vamps songs which have haunted him since his youth, tells the odd tale of his private and public failings, and test drives a few new original tunes.  www.tinybillcody.com www.myspace.com/tinybillcody www.torlukasikfoss.com Continue reading

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Arts Hamilton Artshare: June 23 AGM, plus music host Dave Pomfret

arts_hamilton_logo.gifArts Hamilton Artshare:
Wed June 23, 6:30-8:30 Arts Hamilton Annual General Meeting,
followed at 8:30 by Artshare music and poetry sharing hosted by singer-songwriter Dave Pomfret.

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Meet Your City, host Dave Kuruc, May 27 (June 24 cancelled)

JUNE 24 CANCELLED by Dave Kuruc. INSTEAD we have Ron & Ken’s Kitchen Party all evening from 7:30. Bring your ax.
Two more “Meet Your City” get-togethers hosted by Dave Kuruc (summer break in July and August, watch for a new season in September)
Thursday May 27 from 7 to 9 pm, Special guest Matt Jelly (“Bylaw Crawl”, “Garbage Crawl”).
Thursday June 24 CANCELLED

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, July 23, Aug 27, Sep 24

Klyde_Broox_3.jpg“PoeMagic”, spoken word event every 4th Friday at 8 pm, pwyc, hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox.
Friday, July 23 at 8 pm Klyde posts: “The spirits of poetry have deemed it fit for JOSCELYN PROCTOR to return as special guest of our workshop/performance, groupwrite/ groupchant session. Come join us as we use a laptop and projector to make a groupoem on the spot! I hope Ouida & Neisha can be at POEMAGIC, COME UNITY LIVALOGUE, tonight, with JOSCELYN PROCTOR in our neodubwise interactive workshop/performance, groupwrite/groupchant session. Hope you can join us, ALLAN SEWELL might via FBCHAT as we use a laptop and projector to dub a collective poem on the spot!”
Friday August 27 at 8 pm, guests TBA
Friday September 24 at 8 pm, guests TBA

See “More” for Klyde’s bio… Continue reading

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Movie Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Movies on our new “big screen”. Every Tuesday 8 pm. Each evening hosted by a fan of the film (“Why I chose this movie”). Enjoy the film, a glass of something, and a conversation with the movie’s host. Free! June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, June 25

Klyde_Broox_3.jpgFriday, June 25 at 7:30 pm, pwyc: “PoeMagic”, spoken word event every 4th Friday hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox. Special Guest is Jocelyn Proctor from Mexico, with Neisha New-Era, Jeff Seffinga, Ouida Ashley…

See “More” for Klyde’s bio…

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Arts Hamilton singer-songwriter Artshare, Wed July 28, Aug 25

Fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm, the Arts Hamilton Artshare is musician and singer-songwriter night, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. Some of the finest musicians in Hamilton gather to share their songs, new works-in-progress, or old favourites.
Wednesday July 28 at 8:00 pm
Wednesday August 25 at 8:00 pm.

To get involved with an Artshare evening contact Judith Sandiford at artword@artword.net

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Concert: Nonie Crete Band, Sat June 26

Nonie_Crete_650.jpgSaturday June 26 at 8 pm $10. The Nonie Crete Band in concert — eclectic folk that comprises elements of blues, celtic and jazz. Nonie Crete (vocals, guitar, Eugene Rea (vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki, whistles), Gary Kreller (accordion, keyboards).
Nonie_Crete_Eugene_Rea.jpgNonie Crete is a musical and storytelling force to be reckoned with. From heady blues, Irish balladry, to Cajun and French Canadian hues, Nonie seamlessly traverses genre with an execution only matched by her uncanny ability to explore equally diverse lyrical themes. Whether upbeat, sorrowful, poignant or whimsical, Nonie’s songs reach into the landscape of the heart – family, community, memory, discovery, love and loss – woven together by her stunningly beautiful voice. As a singer-songwriter, she has released 7 albums to date and has 2 in the works with multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, Eugene Rea.  www.nonie.ca www.myspace.com/noniecrete

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Arts Hamilton Artshare: June 30 “Fringe” samplers

Wed June 30 at 8 pm, “Focus on the Fringe” host TBA . Local Fringe participants — bring in a scene or a song or whatever you like, to try “on its feet” in a kind of a theatrical “open mic” if you will. Tempt us to come and see your show in the Fringe from July15 to 25.   http://www.hamiltonfringe.ca/

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Arts Hamilton Artshare: Wed Aug 4 & 11, Open Mic

Wednesday August 4 and Wednesday Aug 11, at 8 pm, Arts Hamilton Artshare, two evenings of Open Mic, hosted by Artword Artbar. All welcome.

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Music: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party country jam

Ken_Steffler_Ron_Weihs_buskercrawl_stevep.jpgKen & Ron’s kitchen party, almost every Thursday in August from 7:30 pm or so, to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler, guitar and Ron Weihs, fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. No cover.  August 5, 12, 26
Thurs Aug 19 is the Michael Mucci concert at 8 pm $5

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Caribbean Comedy with Rhoma Spencer for Carnival Weekend, Aug 6

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  Continue reading

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Sat Aug 7 performance TBA

Saturday August 7 performance TBA

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Art Crawl Aug 13, performance, Modern Field Recordings

Modern_Field_Recorings_0096c.jpgFriday Augst 13, James North Art Crawl: performance in Artword Artbar from about 8 pm onwards. Modern Field Recordings, an accomplished band from Modern_field_recordings_c.jpgGuelph with eclectic tastes,  have some fun with improvisations and unexpected explorations for the first part of the evening. The full band will do a full set for post-crawl from about 10 pm.
Christopher (singer, guitar), Bob (double bass), Taylor (guitar),  Jes (singer, keys), Jen (bassoon). Here’s their story: “Started at the beginning of 2009, Modern Field Recordings was a way to validate the many break ups had and love letters written. a chance for the three of us to be honest with those around us and maybe help people that might be going through the same thing. noble? perhaps. emotional? a little. it was never our intent to wear our hearts on our sleeves that’s just where we happened to find them.” http://www.myspace.com/modernfieldrecordings

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Gallery: Doug Carter plus “Cool Fool” Book Launch, Sat Aug 14

morgand.gifFriday August 13 James North Art Crawl 7-10 pm: Doug Carter Drawings and Paintings (Artword Gallery August 5 to 29). Artist present.

CoolFool_cover.jpg Saturday August 14 at 7:30 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, the launch of  Cool Fool: blues rockin’ in the Hammer by Doug Carter (published by Seraphim Editions) — Doug’s recollection’s of playing with the blues, rock and soul bands of Hamilton from the early 1960’s through the 70’s and beyond. Readings by Doug Carter, with Slim Volumes , and music by Ron Copple’s “Eddies Club Blues”. Doug will be signing copies of the book for sale. Continue reading

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Concert: guitarist Michael Mucci & friends, Thur Aug 19

M_Mucci_v22.jpgThursday August 19 at 8 pm, $5 cover. A concert by Michael Mucci on acoustic guitar, with Jonathan Cass on drums, plus special guests Sarah Good (guitar, vocals) and Gasoline Gathers Hands, Gathers Friends (jag – guitar, piano & drums; scott cloud – vocals, tape manipulation and horns; david richard mater – guitar, organ).
Mucci is known for his solo steel string guitar compositions — slow motion abstractions. His newest release (June 2010) is Time Lost, a vinyl LP from Tall House in Guelph. (“Time Lost provides the listener with experimental steel stringed compositions of the highest calibre”.  Fluid Radio UK)  www.mmucci.com and  www.myspace.com/mmucci and www.tallhouserecordingco.com

http://www.myspace.com/friendsofgasoline  http://www.myspace.com/sarahgoodmusic

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Concert: Richard Chamberlain Trio, swing jazz, Fri Aug 20

Friday August 20 at 8:00 pm, $5. Authentic swing jazz tunes from the 20s, 30s and 40s, performed by the Richard Chamberlain Trio — Richard “Montreal Jazz” Chamberlain on guitar, Eugene Ruzsa on violin, and Carol on bass

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Concert: Jordan John & The Blues Angels, Sat Aug 21 (a Tribal Gallery presentation)

JordanJohn_TheBluesAngels_en.jpgSaturday, August 21, 2010, at 8 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne. Tickets $15. The Tribal Gallery presents a special concert with Jordan John and the Blues Angels. The young and very talented Jordan John on guitar and vocals, with Prakash John on bass and Al Cross on drums.
http://www.myspace.com/jordanpjohn
Ticket sales in advance at The Tribal Gallery, 174 James Street North  (905) 385-1829 Continue reading

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Classical Chamber Concerts, May 30, June 2, 6, 9

Brott_NationalAcadOrch.jpgClassical Festival at Artword Artbar — Four Chamber Concerts in association with
The Brott Music Festival. Free admission:
Sunday May 30 at 2 pm ; Wednesday June 2 at 7:30 pm
Sunday June 6 at 2 pm; Wednesday June 9 at 7:30 pm
As part of Artword Artbar’s Classical Cafe series — four special chamber concerts with players from this season’s National Academy Orchestra chamber groups.
[Note that this festival takes over two of our regular Wednesday “Artshare” evenings.] Continue reading

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Music: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, Thursdays

RonWeihs_KenSteffler.jpgThursdays Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:00 pm or so, to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler and Ron Weihs, guitar and fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. Sometimes before and after special events on Thursdays. No cover. June 3, 10, 17 and 24…
Special Thurs June 10  Ron & Ken from 7 to 8:45 pm, then ticketed concert by Jay Aymar at 9:00

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Gallery: Linda Joyce Ott, Karijn deJong, June 3 to 27

LindaJoyceOtt_Chevrolet_600.jpgD_P6260409_650.jpgIn Artword Gallery, June 3 to 27, two exhibitions:
Main Gallery: Linda Joyce Ott “Auto Parts: Photo Art Portfolio and Exhibition” Celebrating a pedestrian€™s vision of the abstract beauty of vintage cars.
Small Gallery: “Nautical Nursery Rhymes”, an installation by Karijn de Jong (photo right)
Opening reception with the artists Friday June 11 from 7 to 10 pm Continue reading

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Concert: The Plain Steel, June 4

The_Plain_Steel_photoregbeaudry.jpgThe_Plain_Steel.jpgFriday June 4 at 8 pm. The Plain Steel, a wonderful “folk n’ roll” band, “blending an eclectic mix of influences from Folk and Blues to Jazz and Classical”. Ross Lizotte – guitars, vocals; Caroline Olsen – viola, vocals; Shawn MacDonald – drums, percussion; and guest Mike Pratt on upright bass. WORDMAN Z opens.  (Caroline, Shawn, Ross pictured right at April 23 Busker Crawl on James St. North, photo Reg Beaudry). http://www.myspace.com/theplainsteelband

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Concert: Big Rude Jake, two shows on June 5

BigRudeJake.jpgSaturday June 5 at 4 pm and 9:30 pm. Big Rude Jake is back, and you have two chances to catch this sell-out musician. Tickets $10. Reserve 905-543-8512.
Big Rude Jake has a new album and a whole new look on life.  Big Rude Jake’s new release, Quicksand, explores contemporary twists on popular music forms from decades ago. Listeners will note a dramatic shift away from the ‘neo-swing’ style that has characterized previous Big Rude Jake recordings in favour of a more general roots-oriented singer/song-writer approach. The overall sound of Quicksand is relaxed and contemplative.  http://www.bigrudejake.ca/ Below is video from the concert by Hamilton Blues Lovers site.
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Music: Artshare: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, Wed July 7 & 14, Thur July 22 & 29

Ken_Steffler_Ron_Weihs_buskercrawl_stevep.jpgKen & Ron take over two Arts Hamilton Artshare evenings on Wed July 7 and Wed July 14, from 7:30 for an open jam of folk and country music.  (Because we have concerts on Thurs July 8 and Thur July 15.)

Back to Thursday for July 22 and 29: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:30 pm or so, to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler and Ron Weihs, guitar and fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. No cover.

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Ladiest of Ladies #2 sing newest new songs, Thurs July 8

Annie_Sarah_southernsouls.jpgThursday July 8 at 8 pm, $5, the Ladiest of Ladies sing again at Artword Artbar, in an evening of experimental song (watch out!). Sarah Good and Annie Shaw (pictured right in southernsouls video), try strange new beautiful things. www.myspace.com/secretannieshawsongs 
Joining in:  
Slowly Slowly , a rotating cast of characters playing sweet and strange minimalistic compositions by Melinda Richter (from Toronto!) www.myspace.com/slowlyslowly 
Olga “chaos is the score upon which reality is written” Kirgidis will be spinning waves of intensity for the purpose of atmospheric transport.
Guaranteed to bend your ear and your mind. It will be the loveliest of evenings.

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Blues Weekend at Artword Artbar, July 9 & 10

Blues around our door all weekend at Artword Artbar:
Friday July 9 during Art Crawl:  9:30 pm, The John M Crawford Blues Band: John Crawford, Jose Batista, Kerry Nash, Michel Leon, Joe Rebernik and Bob Letzer performing Rock and Blues all night at Artword Artbar this Friday!
Saturday July 10
: 9:30 pm, $5, the Hamilton Blues Society meeting and jam, with John Crawford guitar and vocals, Willie Van Culuart keyboard and vocals, Kerry Nash bass, Bob Letzer drums. Facebook page for the Hamilton Blues Society. See below “More” for video of July 10 at Artword Artbar. Continue reading

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Artword Artbar & The Infringement Festival, various thru July 8-18

infringement_logo.jpgThe Infringement Festival,  Hamilton, runs from July 8 to 18, at various venues (including This Ain’t Hollywood, Artword Artbar,  The Blue Angel & The Intolerant Gallery). The Infringement Festival, 2010 Hamilton . “Infringement” events at Artword include:
Tribal_Intrigue.jpgSaturday July 10 at 3:00 pm, $10, at Artword Artbar. TRIBAL INTRIGUE, an American Tribal Style Bellydance showcase, presented by Tribe Maya Fire (BellyUp’s American Tribal Style Dance Group) and Shades of Araby. Guest performers include: Jackie Pullar and company of Wild Orchid Belly Dance in Hamilton, Tribal Fushion soloist Mandala Danannce from Toronto, and the American Tribal Style duet Euphraxia from Buffalo.
ErinSydney_Welsh_600.jpgSaturday July 10 at 7:00 pm, Richard Lahmy – singer/chansonnier from Montreal.
Saturday July 17 at 5 pm
and Sun July 18 at 7 pm; Erin Welsh, young singer-songwriter from Buffalo.  A review from 2009: “The precocious singer/songwriter Erin Sydney Welsh shared her brand of Tracy Chapman-ish folk, which featured some impressive lyrical twists for a 13-year-old.”  www.myspace.com/erinsydneywelsh

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Gallery: “Arcangles” Holly Briesmaster & Janice Jackson, July 2-Aug 2

Holly_Briesmaster_Green_City_800.jpgJuly 2 to August 1, 2010: Janice_Jackson_Landsweep_2620a_650.jpg€œArcangles€ Holly Briesmaster and Janice Jackson, a two-person collaborative exhibition of fans and constructions that explores the arc form.
Friday July 9, artists present 7-10 pm for James North Art Crawl
Sunday July 18, 2-5 pm, reception and poetry reading, artists present. Readers include: Jim Slominski (from the Niagara area); Sonia Di Placido (Toronto area); Adam Getty (Hamilton); Linda Frank (Hamilton); Allan Briesmaster (Thornhill); Chris Pannell (Hamilton). Continue reading

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Fringe Festival, special hours, pre- & post-show, Jul 15-25

hamilton_fringe_2010.jpgWelcome, Fringers! For ten days from Thursday July 15 to Sunday July 25, Artword Artbar has special hours for the Fringe  — we’ll open daily from noon to midnight, during the run of the Hamilton Fringe  Festival, the 11-day unjuried theatre festival. Hang-out with us pre-show, post-show. Music most nights, all-day lunch, free wireless internet access. http://www.hamiltonfringe.ca/ (Theatre venues are at Theatre Aquarius and Downtown Arts Centre, a short walk away from Artword Artbar.)

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Concert: A Touch of Klez, Thurs July 15

ATouchofKlez_Hamilton.jpgThursday July 15 at 8 pm, $10, back at Artword Artbar again —  Hamilton’s own Klezmer band A Touch of Klez, bringing you the high-energy sound of Eastern European Jewish and gypsy music. “Jordy Abraham – accordion; Bubbles Price – violin; Cookie Black – saxophone; Moishe McFarland – double bass; Leo Kosotski – drums.” Call 905-543-8512 to reserve

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Concert: Spark Society & La Bella Union, Fri July 16

Spark_Society_a.jpgFriday July 16, at 8 pm, $5. Spark Society, with guests La Bella Union. Spark Society, “indie post-punk folk”  play some original compositions. Ruth-Anne: keys, bass, vocals, trombone; Byron: vocals, keys, bass, drums; Casey: drums, vocals, guitar; Hilary: harp, vocals; Bonnie: vocals, mandolin, percussion; Seth Veenstra: guitar, banjo, vocals. www.myspace.com/sparksociety
labellaunion.jpgLa Bella Union, a local bluegrass folk trio — Jessah Jboid Higgins, mandolin / vocals; J. Boudreau, guitar; Jefe, washtub bass. www.myspace.com/labellaunion
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Concert: Kori Pop, w. Hobson’s Choice, Sat July 17

Kori_Pop_from_the_outskirts_cover.jpgSaturday July 17 at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, $10. Kori Pop is back at Artword, with her new cd and guests Hobson’s Choice . Kori has been working for the past while on her new CD €œFrom the Outskirts€. http://www.koripop.com/

hobsons_choice.jpgHobson’s Choice is a Toronto-based band: Michael Davidson- vibraphone and marimba, Rebecca Hennessy- trumpet and voice, Felicity Williams- voice and guitar, Harley Card- guitar and voice). Their music falls somewhere between alt-folk and chamber-jazz. [PS from Artword Artbar: Hobson’s Choice gave a beautiful concert. They are wonderfully gifted and innovative, with their own blend of jazz-based songwriting. We hope to have them back to Artword Artbar this fall. And Kori too, of course.] Continue reading

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Meeting: Green Drinks, Tues July 20, 5:30

blueglassorb_green.jpgTuesday July 20 at 5:30 pm: Hamilton, Ontario Green Drinks meets at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St.  Kick back and enjoy a cool one at this month’s Green Drinks where people concerned with the environment gather to enjoy the company and hear about the latest local issues. |
* Enjoy a short presentation at 6:30 by Clean Air Hamilton entitled “Climate Change in Hamilton”. Hear about the greenhouse gas emissions work locally and talk about what we need to do together to combat climate change in Hamilton.
* Petitions will be available regarding the Aerotropolis.
* The 1st 20 people arriving will receive a copy of the Sustainable Shopper’s Guide to a Dirty Dozen Ingredients to avoid in your cosmetics (line up gentlemen!). Continue reading

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Arts Hamilton Literary Artshare, Wed July 21, Wed Aug 18

open_book2.jpgThird Wednesday of month at 7:30 pm at Artword Artbar: Arts Hamilton Literary Artshare evenings, hosted by poet James Deahl, and the Arts Hamilton Literary Committee.
Wednesday, July 21  –  featured reader  John B. Lee. Also reading: Becky D. Alexander, James Deahl, David Haskins, Ellen S. Jaffe, OmahaRisinG, Chris Pannell, Jeff Seffinga
Wednesday, August 18    – featured readers:  Robert Lima and Norma West Linder.  Also reading: Becky D. Alexander, James Deahl, Andreas Gripp, OmahaRisinG, Jeff Seffinga, Stan White
Click MORE for biographies and photos: Continue reading

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“Behind the Kiln”, collaborative improvisations, dance, music, visuals, Sat July 24

Tanisandpotatoes_c.jpgSaturday July 24 at 8 pm. $5. “Behind the Kiln”, an evening of improvisations between dancers, musicians and artists. Collaborators include dancers Tanis MacArthur, Laura Kappel, Anne Milne,  musicians Eugene Martynec on laptops, Brian Ropcean on percussion, Orange McFarland on standup bass, Ron Weihs on fiddle, with Jeff Seffinga text and vocals, projections by Judith Sandiford on real-time video-mix software. Solos, duos, trios and all of the above.
Why is the evening called €œBehind the Kiln€? ­ Tanis explains: “If you leave wood to dry behind the kiln, it warps into all kinds of strange unpredictable shapes.”  We did a prototype evening back in January and now we want to warp unpredictably again!

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Closed Tuesdays (Jul 27-Aug 31 summer hours)

Artword Artbar will be closed on Tuesdays in the summer from Jul 27 to Aug 31. Back open on Tuesdays at noon Sept 7, 2010.
We have no events booked on Sundays in August, so we will be closed all Sundays from Aug 1 to 29.
Closed all Mondays as usual.

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, Aug 27, Sep 24

PoeMagic_KlydeBroox_Aug2010.jpg“PoeMagic”, spoken word event every 4th Friday at 8 pm, pwyc, hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox.
Friday August 27 at 8 pm, NEO-DUB night with special guests Sam Klass and D-Lishus.
Friday September 24 at 8 pm, more NEO_DUB with special guests Sam Klass and D-Lishus, again, this time with Klyde back in action.
See “More” for Klyde’s bio… Continue reading

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Concert: The Plain Steel, & friends, Sat Aug 28

The_PlainSteel_POSTERaug28_650.jpgThe_Plain_Steel.jpgSaturday August 28 at 8 pm, $5. The Plain Steel  — rocker Ross Lizotte teams up with Caroline Olsen on viola and Shawn MacDonald on drums to create a new sound — folk music on overdrive. We’re delighted to have them back at Artword Artbar. Ross Lizotte – guitars, vocals; Caroline Olsen – viola, vocals; Shawn MacDonald – drums, percussion. It’s also a farewell party for cellist Geoff Ball,  whose other band, Euphonic, will also be on the bill. Euphonic is fine instrumental acoustic combo (guitar/cello/drums).  Opening feature is The Plain Steel’s friend Keith Monte warming up the night.  http://www.myspace.com/theplainsteelband

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

microphone_c_36.jpgNEW 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.
Sal_Crow_Sept252010_phJanetRymal.jpg**Special extra Open Mic on Sept 29 (a fifth Wednesday!) — plus a fundraiser for costs of paints for Sal Crow and his crew The Bomb Squad (out at Supercrawl and Open Streets with guest appearance by punk band Bacon doing a rare acoustic set!
We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). It’s a great chance to get to know us, and vice versa. You can try out new stuff, old stuff, different stuff. And our baby grand piano is always available!
For more info, call 905-543-8512 or email artword@artword.net

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Music: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party country jam, Sept, 2, 9, 16, 23

Ken_Steffler_Ron_Weihs_buskercrawl_stevep.jpgMost Thursdays at Artword Artbar Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:30 pm  to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler, guitar and Ron Weihs, fiddle. Come on down and bring your ax. No cover.
Thur Sept 2, 9, 16, 23 at 7:30
Thur Sept 30 SPECIAL CONCERT at 8 pm — Doc MacLean’s National Steel Tour

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Concert: Peter Tigchelaar & band, Fri Sep 3

Peter_Tigchelaar_Band.jpgFriday September 3 at 8 pm, $9. A concert by Peter Tigchelaar, with a trio of friends including Brielle Goheen on violin and Andrew Tigchelaar on bass. Peter, on guitars, mandolin and uke, will be performing songs from his new album “Gracious Window ” along with some new material and favourite covers. Peter Tigchelaar is a local Hamilton/Dundas based singer-songwriter. He has recently released a CD “Gracious Window”, and did a CD launch in April at the Corktown.  http://www.petertigchelaar.com

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Concert: Boudreau-Booth-Carter-Nolan, Sat Sep 4

JoeBoudreau_September4Poster_joe__650.jpgTeal_Booth_c.jpgAdam_Carter.jpgSaturday September 4 at 8 pm $5. Four solo acoustic singer/songwriters together on stage:  Joe Boudreau,  Teal Booth, Adam Carter, and special guest Rachel Nolan (harpist), organized by Joe. “The plan would be for us all to perform acoustically, playing our very different styles of music, but because of the format, all of it fitting very nicely together.”
http://www.myspace.com/tealbooth

http://www.myspace.com/thehumanracemusic

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World-beat jam session & open mic, Wed Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10

NEW this fall! World-beat Music jam sessions & open mic,  second Wednesday of the month: Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10 at 8 pm, no cover. Hosted from October on by Rawle Skeete. Call 905-543-8512 for more information.

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Art Crawl, Commedia dell’Arte puppets, Fri Sep 10

StudioBabette1.jpgFriday September 10 (Art Crawl). Studio Babette presents Pulcinella, il Cameriere (Pulcinella, the Waiter), a fun-filled puppet play using hand puppets inspired by the Commedia dell’Arte.
POSTERartwordpulcinella1.jpgJoin Pulcinella as he attempts to impress Pantalone, in order to get closer to Pantalone’s flirtatious daughter Babette, while the Dog threatens to ruin everything. http://www.studiobabette.ca/
There are three showtimes  (runs under 30 mins):
7:30 pm, 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm – “pass-the-hat” for each show.
Music after each show:
8-9: PIP Jazzy Songs, vocals and guitar,
9:30-10:30 and 11:00 – 12:00 – Odradek, improvising new music trio

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Art Crawl: Meiko Ando and Odradek improvising trio, Fri Sept 10

MeikoAndo_SpiritoftheLake_15x20cm_600.jpgFriday Sep 10, 9:30 to10:30 during Art Crawl Odradek trio of improvising multi-instrumentalists.
Post-crawl performance, 11:00 pm: Meiko Ando and Odradek trio, in an improvised collaboration, celebrating the launch of the print set “Odradek” (on exhibit in the gallery) along with CD by the Odradek trio.
Meiko Ando is a printmaker and also an independent solo dancer in Butoh style based in Toronto (and a longtime collaborator with Artword Theatre).
odradek.jpgOdradek is an improvising trio of multi-instrumentalists: James Bailey: (radios, theremin, amplified objects, turntable, magnetic tape, electronics); Michelangelo Iaffaldano: (clarinet, guitar, accordion, homemade instruments); Andy Yue: (analog synthesizer, piano, percussion, electronics, electro-acoustic keyboards)  http://www.myspace.com/odradektoronto
Odradek cultivates collaborations with a variety of artists in different media and traditions, from noise to Georgian folk music, from Butoh dance to jazz. They like to combine traditional instruments, electronics, found objects and invented and homemade sound sources.
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Concert: Jazz with Emily Kemp, Sat Sep 11

Emily_Kemp_band.jpgEmily_Kemp_c.jpgSaturday September 11 at 8 pm, $5. A jazz concert with vocalist Emily Kemp’s quintet “Em and Them”: Emily Kemp on vocals, Chris Bruder on piano/keys, Jordan Snider on drums, Tom Altobelli on upright bass and bass, and Scott McIntosh on guitar. Emily is a recent graduate from Mohawk College’s music program. She began working with Tom and Scott last year, and when she put together her graduation recital, added Chris and Jordan. “We play a variety of jazz standards along with a few motown tunes. We have a lot of passion in our playing and enjoy performing.”
This is Artword Artbar’s first jazz concert of this scale and we hope leads to a lot more.

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Cowboy Nite with Riders of the Western Stage, Fri July 2

Riders_of_the_western_stage.jpgHowdy folks! Grab your cowboy hat and mosey on down to Artword Artbar Friday July 2 at 8 pm for an evening with Riders of the Western StageBud Wilkinson “Shorty Bud” (guitar and vocals), Ken Hammond “Kowboy Ken” (guitar and vocals), Pete Sisk “Too-Tall Pete” (upright bass and vocals). All your favourite cowboy and western music — Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Sons Of The Pioneers, Riders In The Sky, plus some originals written in the same style. $5 cover.

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Concert: Yitka & The Elements, Sun Sep 12, 2 pm

Yitka_andthe_Elements_c.jpgSunday September 12 at 2 pm. $5.  Concert by Yitka and The Elements, with Yitka Karlik (vocals and guitar), Ramondo Ray Poirier (bass), Sandi Stirling (keyboards), playing original songs with a Mediterranean folk feel, and some covers.  Sandi Stirling also plays her “songs without words” and some classical pieces on our piano. http://www.myspace.com/yitkakarlik

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Literary Artshare: Crime Night, Wed Sep 15

CrimeWriters_logo_225.jpgWednesday September 15 at 7:30 pm – It’s Crime Night at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton. This month’s Arts Hamilton Literary Artshare features readings by Crime Writers of Canada authors in the Hamilton and Niagara area: Cathy Astolfo “Victim”, Jean Rae Baxter “A Twist of Malice”, Melodie Campbell “The Goddaughter”, Michael McPherson “Railroaded”, Lynda Simmons “Getting Rid of Rosy”, Alison Bruce “Carmedy and Garrett”. http://www.crimewriterscanada.com/  For bios of the authors, … Continue reading

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Concert: Choir Deets (Mike Trebilcock, Jay Burr), Sat July 3

choir_deets_comb.jpgSaturday July 3 at 8 pm, $10, a rare concert appearance by Choir Deets — a.k.a Mike Trebilcock (acoustic guitar, ukulele, harmonica, kazoo, bootboard) and Jay Burr (tuba), celebrating Mississippi John Hurt’s birthday! Choir Deets is the old-timey alter-ego of Mike Trebilcock, formerly of the Canadian power-pop trio The Killjoys. As a duo with Jay Burr on tuba, Mike has been playing pancake breakfasts, outdoor festivals, and gumbo restaurants, treating audiences to music by our under-appreciated musical ancestors. In it’s dusty groove lies the precursors to modern jazz, pop, rock, soul and folk. http://www.reverbnation.com/choirdeets

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Concert: Trio Arjento, jazz, Fri Sep 17

TrioArjento_JBusatophoto.jpgFriday September 17 at 8 pm $5. A concert with Trio Arjento at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street.  Marcy Hull vocals, Jennifer Lockman piano, Tom Shea guitar, playing their own songs plus some jazz and blues, with guest Dan Beausoleil.  One of our favourite groups. Continue reading

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Concert: Tribal Gallery presents Brenna MacCrimmon & Friends, Sat Sep 18

Brenna_MacCrimmon.jpgSaturday September 18, 2010 at 8 pm, $10. The Tribal Gallery presents an evening of Turkish and Balkan music with Brenna MacCrimmon, Jayne Brown, Sophia Grigoriadis and Louise Wrazen.  Jayne Brown and Sophia Grigoriadis are members of Maza Meze, Toronto’s spirited world music ensemble. brennamaccrimmon_cdKulakMisafiri.jpgLouise Wrazen teaches ethnomusicology at York University and Brenna MacCrimmon is Turkey’s most famous non-Turkish folk singer. Ticket sales in advance at The Tribal Gallery, 174 James Street North  (905) 385-1829.
http://www.myspace.com/brennamaccrimmon
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Classical Café, Sundays 2 pm, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 14, Dec 12

Classical Café is back! In association with the Brott Music Festival, we at Artword Artbar (15 Colbourne Street) are delighted to bring you classical chamber music over a glass of wine on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm (admisssion $10, all proceeds to the performers):

LornaHeidt_KatherineMrmak_Jan31ArtwordArtbar_5984c_700.jpgSeptember 19 — Classical Covers: with Katherine Mrmak, violin & viola; and Lorna Heidt, cello & vocals. A charming selection classical duets for violin and cello, as well as accompanied songs, both covers and originals. A lighthearted mix of serious, whimsical and popular music! Join these outstanding musicians for a relaxed and intimate afternoon of music in an artistic surrounding. Presented in co-operation with the Brott Music Festival and National Academy Orchestra of Canada. The NAO has graduated over 1,100 musicians into the fields of performance, teaching and entrepreneurship over the past 22 years. We at Brott Music Festival are pleased and proud to have our alumni take part in these Artword Artbar performances.
October 17 — concert CANCELLED

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Book launch: Trevor Cole “Practical Jean”, Tues Sept 21

Trevor_Cole_Practical_Jean.pngTuesday September 21 at 7 pm. Book launch for Trevor Cole’s new novel “Practical Jean”, hosted by Bryan Prince Bookseller.
“Practical Jean may be the blackest comedy ever written about the white middle class. Hilarious and heartbreaking, piquant and poignant…. Trevor Cole has deeded us an outstanding novel and done, memorably, what no one else has yet managed: taken the too-touted quality of practicality by the scruff and given it a killing shake.€

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NEW: Wed Fringe Nights, Sep 22, Nov 3, Nov 24

NEW! The Fringe Festival in partnership with Artword Artbar announces a new monthly event, Fringe Nights. Luke Brown of the Hamilton Fringe Festival hosts a series of theatrically inspired evenings of fun, drama, revelation and “lies?”  Dates this fall:
LAUNCH Wed Sept 22 at 8 pm: Theme “Lies I’ve Told” Come hear a variety of people share their experiences through storytelling, song and scenes.
Wed Nov 3 at 8 pm: “The Paranormal and Me”, theatrical storytelling of close encounters with ghosts, poltergeists and …?. (rescheduled from Oct 27)
Wed Nov 24 at 8 pm: theme TBA
To be a participant, contact Luke Brown  lbrown@theatreaquarius.org
To enjoy the fun as audience, just come on down. Free admission!

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Concert: The Acoustics world/roots concert, Sep 25

the_ACOUSTICS_new_c.jpgSaturday, September 25, 8:00 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets $10. The Acoustics are back at Artword Artbar! A lively five-piece instrumental ensemble playing world/roots music with a  Mediterranean and Latin sound. Alfonso Spoto accordion; Enzo Spoto, lead and rhythm guitar; Brian Ropcean, percussion; Bonnie Krenciglowa, violin; Andrew Eckart, double bass.
The Acoustics’ recent CD Forever and a Day came in second place for World Album of the year at the 2009, JPF Music Awards, in Nashville TN. They also had two major category nominations for the 2009 Hamilton Music Awards, Folk/Traditional Recording of the year and Instrumental Recording of the year.
http://www.theacoustics.ca/
 http://www.myspace.com/theacousticsband

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Supercrawl Sept 25 and Open Streets Sept 26

OpenStreets_June6_2010_photoCFink_c.jpgJames Street North is one big street party Sat Sept 25 and Sunday Sept 26, with two back-to-back street festivals on one weekend.
*On Saturday Artword Artbar hosts one performance timeslot on the outdoor stage (details TBA) at the corner of Colbourne & James (early 1:30 pm or so?? they haven’t told us yet) .  Then we’ll host the “mellow afterparty” featuring music by Marcone at Artword Artbar from about 11 pm (after our concert by The Acoustics at 8 pm), .
**On Sunday we’ll be out on the street with some music and spoken word from about 11 am to 2 pm, at the corner of Colbourne and James, then back to the bar for our scheduled poetry reading at 2 pm.  All will be free.
*SUPERCRAWL is a free afternoon and evening of art and music on James Street North in Hamilton. Saturday, September 25th from 1 PM till 11 PM on James Street North from York Blvd/Wilson Street north to Barton Street. http://www.supercrawl.ca/news/
**OPEN STREETS: “On September 26th, from 10am to 3pm, James St. North, from York Boulevard to Guise Street, will open to a festival of people walking, cycling, rollerblading, playing sports, shopping and eating at restaurants along the street.” http://www.smartcommutehamilton.ca/en/programs/openstreetshamilton

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Poetry: Sharon McCartney & Glen Sorestad, Sun Sep 26, 2 pm

Sharon_McCartney_400.jpgGlen_Sorestad_head2005_400.jpgSunday September 26 at 2 pm. Featured readers are two distinguished poets on tour to launch their new books: Sharon McCartney, from Fredericton, with her new collection For and Against, and Glen Sorestad, from Saskatoon, with his recent collection What We Miss. Also reading are four Sarnia poets: Norma West Linder, Peggy Fletcher, Lynn Tait and Adele Kearns Thomas. Plus a presentation by Debbie Okun Hill on the late poet Al Purdy and efforts to preserve his A-frame cabin at Ameliasberg. Hosted by James Deahl.
Sharon McCartney’s For and Against: “A vibrant and disturbing new collection of poems, For and Against is a sizzling set that interposes vivid recollections of past hurts and triumphs with surprising descriptions of daily life. As George Elliott Clarke has remarked about Sharon€™s work; €œYou don€™t read these poems, you feel them: hammer in the head, shod foot on the throat, stiletto in the heart.€
Glen Sorestad’s What We Miss: “These narrative poems are coloured with both curiosity and nostalgia and framed in a personal montage. Sorestad€™s free verse captures the flora and fauna, the natural rhythms and colour of Saskatchewan. Celebrating the ordinary and seeing the mystery in all moments of life remains part of his poetic priority.”

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Concert: Doc MacLean, Darker Ways National Steel Tour, Thur Sep 30

DocMacLean_P4_600-e.jpgThursday September 30, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St., at 8 pm, $10. A special concert by acclaimed touring roots-Delta-bluesman Doc MacLean with his National Steel guitar. http://darkerwaysbluestour.blogspot.com/  http://www.docmaclean.com/
DocMacLean_TourLogo.jpgNational Steel Darker Ways Blues Tour: 5th Annual Blues Event will be 100 Solo Shows. Darker Ways. Roads less travelled. Blue highways. Places found in the crease of the map. Encounters with strangers on strange days. A money candle in a broken window. It’s Doc MacLean, watching the tail light reflections tracking in the rear view mirror. Doc, drinking bourbon by the roadside. Doc with his battered 1929 National steel guitar. Continue reading

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Concert: Tiny Bill Cody solo concert, Fri Oct 1

tinybillcody_tinyheaven_600.jpgFriday October 1, at 8:30 pm $5 at door, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tiny Bill Cody presents an evening of — Cover Songs, Originals, Spoken Word.
Eclectic Songwriter Tiny Bill Cody re-vamps songs which have haunted him since his youth, tells the odd tale of his private and public failings, and test drives a few new original tunes.  www.tinybillcody.com www.myspace.com/tinybillcody www.torlukasikfoss.com Continue reading

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Gallery: Andrew Glinski, paintings Oct 2-31

Glinski_3wrappedfirs.jpgSaturday October 2, exhibition opening from 4 to 7 pm, Andrew Glinski “Covered”, acrylic paintings and drawings (at Artword Gallery Oct 2-31). Andrew Glinski’s paintings and drawings explore the unsettling world of nature industrialized. Andrew uses AndrewGlinski_showcard_ver01.jpgthe forlorn bagged and shrouded little tokens of landscaping around industrial “parks” as a contemplation on our world today. Andrew Glinski is a Toronto based artist. Although best known for his large colourful abstract paintings he has for the past several years been working with landscape themes. http://www.glinski.com/  Continue reading

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Concert: Marcelo Puente & Heather Chetwynd, Sat Oct 2

MarceloPuente_HeatherChetwynd_1398_575.jpgSaturday October 2 at 8 pm, $5 at Artword Artbar. A concert by Marcelo Puente and Heather Chetwynd, of acoustic Latin music€“ Latin folk, Cuban boleros and South American New Song (Nueva Canción) €“ with a few English tunes. Very listenable, moving and upbeat! Marcelo_Puente_Heather_Chetwynd.jpgTheir recent CD — Vida/Life — includes a cross section of songs selected from their years of collaboration. 
http://www.amazon.com/Vida-Life/dp/B000QZR1J2/ref=dm_ap_alb1 
Heather Chetwynd and Marcelo Puente first performed together in the Chilean band, Grupo Lallantú. From 1977 to 1985, Marcelo and Heather performed both together and apart in a variety of musical configurations. A 2-year stint as a duo resulted in their double-cassette recording Así habremos de vivir. During this period, Heather participated as Canada€™s representative in the international Chilean Festival of Viña Del Mar and Marcelo founded and directed the extremely successful Greek-Chilean group, Compañeros. Continue reading

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Music: Ken & Ron’s kitchen party country jam, Oct 7, 28, Nov 4, Dec 2

Ken_Steffler_Ron_Weihs_buskercrawl_stevep.jpgMost Thursdays at Artword Artbar Ken & Ron’s kitchen party, from 7:30 pm  to 11 or so. Pickin’ and singin’ with Ken Steffler, guitar and vocals and Ron Weihs, fiddle, guitar. Come on down and bring your ax. No cover.
Thur Oct 7, & 28 at 7:30
Thur October 14 is a special jazz concert with Ruthie Pytka-Jones
Thur October 21 is an evening of music from Latin America with Ruben Parra and Lil Acevedo
Thur Nov 4 at 7:30 pm
Thur Dec 2 at 7:30, featuring “Egos at the Door” — Ken, Silvano, Simon, Ritchie

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Art Crawl Fri Oct 8: music by M. Mucci, Mark McNeil, Dan Medakovic

M_Mucci_v22.jpgJames North Art Crawl, Friday October 8, all evening
Gallery: paintings and drawings by Andrew Glinski.
Bar: 7:30 to 9:15, mark & funky shirts050_adj_600.jpgDan_Medakovic.jpgMichael Mucci, compositions on steel-string guitar, with percussion by Jonathan Cass.
Dan Medakovic_MarkMcN_MarkVolkov.jpg9:30 onwards: Mark McNeil and Dan Medakovic, two sets mid-crawl & post-crawl. Two singer-songwriter-guitarists trade songs. PLUS special guest Mark Volkov on violin, flute & saxophone.

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Concert: Hotcha! & Matthew de Zoete, Sat Oct 9

HOTCHA__c550.jpgSaturday October 9 at 8 pm, $10.  Hotcha!  Beverly Kreller and Howard Druckman. Dust Bowl Roots: Songs for the New Depression. Beverly Kreller: vocals, bodhran, accordion, guitar, kazoo, mouth trumpet, spoons; Howard Druckman: vocals, guitar, slide, harmonica.  “HOTCHA! does a really fine job of evoking the music of the Great Depression by combining period pieces like Louis Armstrong€™s €œOl€™ Man Mose€ with very cool in-the-tradition originals like ‘Mines Went Down€™.€  “…genuine enthusiasm and infectious energy…”  http://www.myspace.com/HOTCHA7

Matthew_de_Zoete.jpgAlso playing: Matthew De Zoete (guitar/vocals), a Hamilton-based singer-songwriter.  “Matthew De Zoete’s second album, “Bottom of the World”, not only speaks of fresh, conceptual pop-rock, but contains the talent of a singer-songwriter wise beyond his years. The melodies are absorbing, the instrumentation is fluid, and the lyrics are moving. De Zoete’s album is an expression of rare authenticity.” Soundproof Magazine.  http://www.myspace.com/matthewdezoete

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Concert: Jazz/Folk Ruthie Pytka-Jones trio “Grosse Legume”, Thur Oct 14

RuthiePytkaJones_GrosseLegumeOct14_c.jpgThursday October 14 at 8 pm, $5. A concert by Grosse Legume, a folk/jazz trio based out of Hamilton featuring Ruthie Pytka-Jones (vocals), Victor Vrankulj (upright bass), Jacob Goodwin (guitar).

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Jazz Concert: Brian Browne Duo, Fri Oct 15

Browne_Brian_8027Large_c.jpgFriday October 15 at 8 pm, $10. Brian Browne Duo – An evening with jazz piano and upright bass. Please join us for a rare Hamilton appearance by Canadian jazz pianist extraordinaire, Brian Browne, accompanied by son Sean Browne on upright bass. With a musical career that spans Browne_Sean_ad.jpgover thirty years, Brian Browne has gained a reputation as a true Canadian jazz legend.
Browne senior’s distinctive, bluesy piano style swings with traces of Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner and Bill Evans, yet the sound is unmistakably his own.  He is partnered with Sean’s soulful bass offerings, with a ferocious dexterity and complete musicality.
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Concert: Red-hot Bluegrass with Randal Hill, Sat Oct 16

RandalHill_Oct16_2010_650.jpgSaturday October 16 at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. Tickets $15. An evening of dynamite bluegrass music with mandolinist and vocalist Randal Hill. On guitar and vocals, the rock-steady Johnny Frame. John McNaughton will provide the deep foundation, acoustic bass and vocals. On banjo, one of the finest blue grass banjoists on the planet, Charlie Street. Stepping in for Suzie Sweetman (who can’t be here) is Rocky Hill, guitar and vocals, and the other half of the renowned Hill Brothers. Continue reading

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Green Drinks gathering, Tues Oct 19

blueglassorb_green.jpgTuesday October 19 starting around 5:00-5:30 Green Drinks meets at Artword Artbar. Guest Speaker at 6 pm from the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club.
Green Drinks is a monthly gathering with new people showing up all the time. Bring a friend and kick back over a drink, while making new friends. Got an announcement about an environmental event €“ we€™ll get you to announce it.
Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Hamilton (off James St. N). reasonably priced good food and drinks. Great proprietors and friendly small-town atmosphere.
Green Drinks Hamilton.  Visit us at www.greendrinks.org
Join us on FACEBOOK  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8621336459&ref=ts

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Literary Artshare, Wed Oct 20 & Nov 17

open_book2.jpgLiterary Artshare at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, hosted by poet James Deahl.
Wednesday Oct 20 at 7:30: featured authors Michael Mirolla, Karen Shenfeld and Tim Quinn. Also reading: Gertrude Olga Down, G.W. Down, David Haskins, Shane Neilson.

Wednesday November 17 at 7:30 pm: “The Dream Catcher” evening, featuring authors published in the Canadian writing issue of  The Dream Catcher, a British literary anthology.  Featured readers: Paul Sutherland and Afifa Emutallah Sutherland. Also reading: James Deahl, Kate Marshall Flaherty, Cornelia Hoogland, David Haskins, Donna Langevin

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Concert: Songs from Latin America with Lil & Ruben, Thurs Oct 21

Ruben_Parra.jpgLil_Acevedo.jpgThursday October 21 at 7:30 pm, $5, at Artword Artbar. Lil America Acevedo and Ruben Parra perform songs of La Nueva Cancion and other Latin American music. Lil America Acevedo was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. At the age of 4 she moved to Havana, Cuba, where she grew up listening to Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanes, Los Van Van, Irakere, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and all the influential Cuban music of the €˜80s. She studied vocal music and began singing in school the €œnueva trova€ songs, also know as €œLa Nueva Cancion.€ Now a resident of Hamilton. Lil is a jewel in the city€™s arts scene. Ruben Parra was born in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Continue reading

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Concert: Fish & Bird folk band, Friday Oct 22

Fish&Bird_fivepiece_650.jpgFriday October 22 at 8 pm, tickets $10, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. A special concert by Fish & Bird, one of the most exciting folk bands — from Victoria BC, on tour in Ontario — virtuosic multi-instrumentalist Adam Iredale-Gray and highly literate singer/songwriter Taylor Ashton, guitar wizard/sea captain Ryan Boeur, upright bassist/Humber graduate Zoe Guigueno, and drummer/fishmonger Ben Kelly
http://www.fishandbird.ca/     http://www.myspace.com/fishandbirdmusic
“The music of Fish & Bird is rooted in an authentic love for folk music, but it€™s a tough love that doesn’t stop them from showing the genre a little abuse. They have been compared to an €œold timey Radiohead€ €“ the kind of thing that might have resulted if a lost tribe of art-school rockers discovered a crate full of banjos, fiddles and old records washed up on the shore. Continue reading

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Concert: The Book of Gnomes, electroacoustic concert, Sat Oct 23

TheBookofGnomes_horn.jpgTheBookofGnomes_bass.jpgSaturday October 23 at 8 pm, $8, a rare Hamilton concert by The Book of Gnomes. The group is electroacoustic collaboration between Nick Zubeck (guitars, lapsteel, FX — Barzin, Polmo Polpo, Great Lake Swimmers), James Castle (bass, loops — Elkton Hills, Phil Stabile, Cable, R., Cable, W.), Robbie Grunwald (keys — Jill Barber, Everything All the Time, Barzin, Matza Ball Gumbo), and Ben Bowen (horns, metallophone, keys — Great Aunt Ida, A Northern Chorus, Ronley Teper). Guest percussionist Tim Shia is joining in this evening. The music, presented in the form of long-form post-fusion suites, combines elements of rock and pop with improvisation. http://www.myspace.com/thebookofgnomes  Continue reading

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Concert: Emma Rush & friends, classical guitar, Oct 24, 2 pm

Emma_Rush_70_Tessier.jpgSunday October 24, at 2 pm, $10, Emma Rush and Friends, an afternoon of music for concert guitar — showcasing the guitar as a solo instrument and in collaboration with the violin and flute. The program includes works by Granados, Merlin, Bartok, Brouwer and much more.  Emma is a classical guitarist and founder and artistic director of the Guitar Hamilton concert series.  Continue reading

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Book Launch: Road Work Ahead, Sun Oct 24, 4 pm

FrancesWard_roadworkahead.jpgSunday October 24 at 4 pm, book launch of “Road Work Ahead”, an anthology of poetry and images edited by Frances Ward. Contributors are: Ross Belot, Dick Capling, Elizabeth Corey, James Deahl, Linda Frank, Lin Geary, Marilyn Gear Pilling, Adam Getty, John C. Goodman, Ellen S. Jaffe, Paul Lisson, Andrew McPhail, Robert Morpheal, Chris Pannell, J.S. Porter, Bernadette Rule, Jeff Seffinga, John Terpstra, Duane Tucker, f.ward, Frances Ward, Stan White, Robert Clark Yates.

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OPEN MIC Artshare evenings, Wed Oct 27 and Dec 1

microphone_c_36.jpgOPEN 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 to get to know us, and vice versa. You can try out new stuff, old stuff, different stuff. And our baby grand piano is always available!
For more info, call 905-543-8512 or email artword@artword.net

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, October 29, Nov 26

Klyde_Broox_3.jpg“PoeMagic”, spoken word event hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox,  one Friday a month at 8 pm, pwyc:
Friday, October 29 at 8 pm, guests TBA
Friday November 26 at 9:30 pm (after “Hamilton Bus Stop” performance”, guests TBA
next one Friday January 28, 2011
See “More” for Klyde’s bio… Continue reading

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Concert: Nicole Christian & Alfie Smith, Fri Oct 29, 10 pm

Nicole_Christian_c.jpgAlfie_Smith.jpgFriday October 29, at 10 pm, $8. A special late concert by two wonderful blues guitarists/songwriters, Nicole Christian and Alfie Smith, with solo sets and a combined one. Part of a tour in SW Ontario. Nicole is launching a new CD “Run Rabbit Run”.
http://www.myspace.com/torontonicole  http://www.myspace.com/alfiejohnsmith

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Concert: The Petit Fours “Devil’s Night”, Sat Oct 30, 9:30 pm

The_Petit_Fours_fb.jpgThe_Petit_Fours_logo.jpgThe Petit Fours are pleased as punch to announce a very retro Devils Night concert Saturday October 30 at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street in Hamilton. Doors open early, concert starts at 9:30 pm, and will feature a colossal amount of retro-fitted classics as well as some of your favourite P4 originals. Vocalist Hot Tea and pianist / composer Archibald will be joined by bassist Jeff and drummer Bartek for this power packed Devils Night show. Tickets are $10 ($7 for those in costume)

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Concert: Tribal Gallery presents Michael Pickett, Nov 5

Pickett_Artbar_Poster_Nov_5_R_600.jpgFriday November 5, 2010 at 8 pm $10. The Tribal Gallery the presents renowned bluesman Michael Pickett with his solo show UNPLUGGED/ NO BORDERS, back at Artword Artbar. 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. Advance tickets available at The Tribal Gallery 174 James Street North, 905-385-1829. http://michaelpickett.com/index.html

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Concert: Tia McGraff & her band, Sat Nov 6

Tia_McGraff_0027_c.jpgSaturday November 6 at 8 pm, $10, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. A concert with roots Americana songstress from Port Dover, Tia McGraff, on tour with her new Tia_McGraff_diversity-cover.jpgCD release “Diversity” which just received a Hamilton Music Awards nomination for best Country Recording). Tia McGraff (lead vocals/guitar), Tommy Parham (acoustic guitar/background vocals), with Kevin Murphy (electric guitar),  Brian Fettes (bass guitar), Jon DeBathe (drums).
McGraff explains the new release€™s title: €œMy musical style has always been a potpourri of lyrical and musical influences, and the songs on this album represent my range. I have reached deep inside my soul on this album and stepped out of my comfort zone. The lyrics speak of my political point of view, hurt and disappointment, healing, intimacy, and … not really giving a damn what anyone thinks of me. I’ve found my voice and am free to be me.€ http://tiamcgraff.com/   http://www.myspace.com/tiamcgraff 

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Writers at Artword: Carol Malyon & Andreas Gripp, Sun Nov 7 at 2 pm

open_book2.jpgSunday November 7 at 2 pm. An afternoon of writers at Artword Artbar.
Featured readers: Carol Malyon, Andreas Gripp
also reading: Mick Burrs, Ellen S. Jaffe, Julie McNeill, Kent Bowman
Host: James Deahl

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Free public reading of original musical, Mon Nov 8, 8 pm

LATE BREAKING NEWS: A special event on Monday November 8 at 8 pm, presented by Theatre Aquarius at Artword Artbar. A free public reading of a new musical play, Central Park Tango by Robert Gontier and Nicky Phillips. Director  Luke Brown; Starring  Mark Allan, J. Sean Elliot, Gabi Epstein, Val Hawkins, Bryan Hindle, Lisa Horner and Joe Matheson.
Inspired by a pair of real life male penguins in the Central Park Zoo, Central Park Tango is a tender musical about Roy and Silo, who rose to fame after attempting to hatch a rock together. This original work poses the question €œWhat is a family?€ in a show that is fit for all ages.
Yes, we’ll be open and everyone is welcome!

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Music / Poetry: Peter Tigchelaar / John Terpstra, Thur Nov 11

Peter_Tigchelaar_JTerpstra_Shootout_650.jpgThursday November 11 at 8 pm, $9. “Shootout”, a lively evening of poetry and music with Peter Tigchelaar (guitar, mandolin, ukelele and vocals), John Terpstra (poetry).

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Art Crawl, gallery Ellen Irving, music Trio Arjento, Fri Nov 12

Ellen_Irving_3074_Bare_Bear.jpgJames North Art Crawl, Friday Nov 12 from 7 pm to whenever.
In the Gallery, 7-10 pm: a new painting series by Ellen Irving about words with same sound and different meanings.
TrioArjento_JBusatophoto.jpgIn the Bar: 7:30 to 9:00 music TBA
9:30 and 10:30: two sets of jazz standards and originals by Trio Arjento: Marcy Hull vocals, Jennifer Lockman piano and Tom Shea guitar

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Concert: Melissa Bel, Brydan Smith & Rob Szabo, Sat Nov 13

Melissa-Bel_093_c.jpgSaturday November 13 at 8 pm, $10. A concert with three solo singer/songwriters:
Melissa Bel (“Melissa Bel€™s voice is rich, smoky, impassioned Brydan_Smith.jpgand powerful, a rarity in the present-day pop world. When the 20-year-old sings of young love and heartbreak, you feel it. The girl gives it all she got.”)
Brydan Smith (acoustic guitar and vocals)
Rob_Szabo_c.jpgRob Szabo (“The soul of a poet … a voice of tremendous power and whimsy €¦ one beautiful talent…€)
http://www.melissa-bel.com/
www.myspace.com/melissabelmusic
http://www.myspace.com/brydansmith
http://www.myspace.com/robszabo

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Book Launch: Charlene Diehl, Tues Nov 16, 5 pm

Charlene_Diehl_OOGS_cover.jpgCharlene_Diehl.jpgTuesday November 16 at 5-7 pm: Signature Editions presents a reading by Charlene Diehl from her new memoir “Out of Grief, Singing” — an achingly beautiful account of how a woman comes to terms with the loss of her newborn.    http://www.signature-editions.com/
€œDiehl delivers a no-holds-barred account of her devastating experience.€ €” Winnipeg Free Press Continue reading

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Concert & book launch, Emma Rush and Paul Headrick, Tues Nov 16

paul_headrick_c.jpgEmma_Rush_70_Tessier.jpgTuesday November 16 at 8 pm, $10, at Artword Artbar. An evening of music and literature featuring popular Canadian author Paul Headrick and renowned classical guitarist Emma Rush. Headrick will be reading “Fernando Sor in Paris” from his new collection of short stories. This work recreates the last days of the guitar composer and the reading will showcase Sor’s pieces performed by Emma Rush. This promises to be a very special collaboration! Continue reading

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Theatre: Sky Gilbert’s “Hamilton Bus Stop”, Nov 18-21, 25-28

HamiltonBusStop_NickGreen_Ellen_RayHennessy_4461c800.jpgHamilton Bus Stop“, a new play written and directed by Sky Gilbert, will be performed at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton for a two-week run Nov 18 to 28. Tickets at the bar or reserve 905-543-8512.
The one-act play is a real life downtown Hamilton story about Cookie, a nice lady who makes catpins, and Retribution a male hooker, who meet, by chance, on a rainy afternoon in a bus stop in the Hammer core. How different are these two people? Can they even chat at all? Or do they, perhaps, have more in common than you might imagine?
Ellen-Ray_Hennessy_c.jpgnick_green.jpgHamilton Bus Stop stars Ellen-Ray Hennessy a veteran brilliant who was nominated for a Dora in Sky’s play about Ayn Rand where she played Ayn Rand ­ The Emotionalists 2000, and Nick Green a young guy fresh off the boat from Calgary, with stage management by Steve Newman , one of the founders of Theatre Aquarius.

Thur Nov 18 at 8 pm preview $5, Fri Nov 19 OPENING at 8 pm $15
Sat Nov 20 at 8 pm $15,  Sun Nov 21 at 2:30 pm pwyc
Thur-Sat Nov 25 to 27 at 8 pm, $15
Sun Nov 28 at 2:30 pm pwyc
(Running time 45-50 mins. Artword Artbar will have late concerts starting at 9:30 pm on Nov 20, 26 and 27)  Continue reading

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Science Ninja Big Ten band, Sat Nov 20 at 9:30 pm

ScienceNinjaBigTenband_c.jpgSaturday November 20 at 9:30 pm, at Artword Artbar, no cover. Slight change of plans. We promised you the cast reunion concert of the music (composer Chris Cracknell, performed by the Science Ninja Big Ten band) — from Village Theatre Waterdown production of “Trafford Tanzi” . However this is being postponed until the new year. Instead the Science Ninja Big Ten band: Monica Knott (bass/vocals), Peter Lloyd (guitar/vocals), Dave Heaton (drums), Chris Cracknell (keyboard/vocals), will kick up all the fun. http://www.ghastlycomic.com/snb10/snb10.html

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“Behind The Kiln #3” Dance, music, visual collaborations Nov 25 9:30

Eugene_Jul2410_c.jpgAnne_Tanis_Jul2410_c.jpgThursday November 25 at 9:30, “Behind the Kiln” #3, an evening of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and artists. (Photos by D.Delgado July24 session.) Collaborators so far include dancers Tanis MacArthur,  Anne Milne,  musicians Orange McFarland (standup bass), Jennifer Lockman (piano), Tom Shea (guitar), Ron Weihs (fiddle), with projections by Judith Sandiford on real-time video-mix. Solos, duos, trios and all of the above. (Eugene Martynec  on laptops pictured above can’t make it this time). Why is the evening called €œBehind the Kiln€? ­ Tanis explains: “If you leave wood to dry behind the kiln, it warps into all kinds of strange unpredictable shapes.”

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Country music: Stan Simpson & Ken Hammond, Sat Nov 27 9:30pm

StanSimnpson_KenHammond.jpgSaturday November 27 at 9:30 pm (after the play “Hamilton Bus Stop”), cover $5. Country duo Stan Simpson and Ken Hammond (vocals and guitars) bring you some good ol’ country harmony. They’ve been playing together for the past 15 years. One regular gig is the opening of the CNE Horse Palace every year.

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Concert: Tiny Bill’s Holiday Special, Fri Dec 3, 8:30 pm

tinybillcody_tinyheaven_600.jpgFriday December 3, at 8:30 pm $5 at door, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tiny Bill Cody brings you “Ttiny Bill’s Holiday Special” — another night of irreverent cover tunes, off colour stories, and bemusedly original songs from hamilton’s tallest troubadour. With no more than three holiday related moments. Guaranteed!
www.tinybillcody.com www.myspace.com/tinybillcody www.torlukasikfoss.com Continue reading

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Concert: JP Riemens, solo, Sat Dec 4, 8 pm

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Saturday December 4 at 8 pm, $10. JP Riemens – singer songwriter  in concert (guitars / vocals). Accomplished songsmith JP Riemens performs songs from his newest release -“Dirty Sunset” and favorites from his previous 8 CD’s.
JP Riemens and the Artword folks collaborated on their theatre production “Tobacco Troubadour” in 2009, based on JP’s songs about growing up in tobacco country.
“J.P. (Paul) Riemens is a singer/songwriter. He tends to lean towards roots/rock and country and calls his particular style “ACID COUNTRY”. J.P. is at home in an intimate acoustic environment as well as the Concert Hall and has played in venues across the country with a host of noteable acts.” http://www.jpriemens.com/

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Green Drinks “HoHo Holiday Party”, Tues Dec 7

blueglassorb_green.jpgTuesday December 7 starting around 6:00 until 11:30 pm at Artword Artbar.  15 Colbourne St. Hamilton (off James St. N).   GREEN DRINKS CHRISTMAS/ HO HO HOLIDAY PARTY. “Join us at the 5th Annual Green Drinks Christmas/Holiday Party! It’s the most fun that we eco-citizens have all year – and who deserves it more! Back by popular demand the irreverent €œGREEN CAROLS€ featuring some new songs for our sing-a-long… AND we have a stage, mic, piano and if you have a guitar or other instrument, bring them and we’ll jam! Organized merriment with prizes and finger food included in your cover charge of $5. Bring a donation for a food bank and get $1 off your cover charge. Located at everyone’s favourite little LOCAL bar “Artword Artbar”. Hosted by Hamilton Area Eco-Network and Earth Day Hamilton-Burlington. Prize for the eco-organization that brings the most members! Everyone welcome!” RSVP: info@hamiltoneconet.ca
 www.greendrinks.org   Join Green Drinks on FACEBOOK  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8621336459&ref=ts  Continue reading

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World-beat jam session & open mic, Wed Dec 8

NEW this fall! World-beat Music jam sessions & open mic,  second Wednesday of the month: Dec 8 at 8 pm, no cover. Hosted  by Emma Rush and  Rawle Skeete. Call 905-543-8512 for more information.

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

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.  Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl, Fri Dec 10

RogerFerreira_SabawoonMarket.jpgFriday December 10, from 7 pm onwards, the James North Art Crawl
Gallery: Roger Ferreira, paintings of Hamilton, and Kareem Ferreira, paintings and sculpture of steel-drum players. Kareem Ferreira is a 4th year student at McMaster in the Ruthie_Pytka_Jones_c.jpgFine Art Department. He was born and grew up in Canada but his explorations and subject matter have usually come from the Caribbean, while his father Roger, who grew up in Trinidad, has been exploring Hamilton.  Website icanandiwill.ca
Bar: music by Ruthie Pytka-Jones, jazz vocalist, and some musical friends.

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Concert: Jordan John & The Blues Angels, Sat Dec 11 (a Tribal Gallery presentation)

JordanJohn_TheBluesAngels_en_c.jpgJordanJohn_TheBluesAngels_c.jpgSaturday, December 11, 2010 at 8 pm at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne. Back at Artword!  The Tribal Gallery presents a special concert with Jordan John and the Blues Angels. The young and very talented Jordan John on guitar and vocals, with Prakash John on bass and Al Cross on drums. http://www.myspace.com/jordanpjohn
Tickets $20 at the door. $15 in advance. Advance tickets at The Tribal Gallery, 174 James Street North  (905) 385-1829 . Concert will sell out. Advance tickets recommended. Continue reading

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Classical Café with Feu Noire, Sun Dec 12 at 2 pm

Feu_Noire_IMG_3491_800.jpgSunday December 12 at 2 pm $10. Classical Café at Artword Artbar (15 Colbourne Street) — Feu Noire String Quartet — Tanya Charles, violin; Suhashini Arulanandam, violin; Amanda Penner, viola; Jennifer Moersch, cello —  classical chamber music.  They will be playing Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No.4, Mozart String Quartet No. 17 in B flat, and a few Tangos to lighten things up. Presented in co-operation with the Brott Music Festival and National Academy Orchestra of Canada.

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Books to Bars Book Drive, Nov 15-Dec 15

Books_to_Bars_logo2_150x150.jpgArtword Artbar at 15 Colbourne  is one of the bars supporting the fine effort of the “Books to Bars” book drive. There is a drop-box at our entrance. “Bring your old soft cover books, or national geographic magazines to any of the venues listed, and everything you donate will go directly to a local jail or prison, where there is no funding for reading material, and where a good book can make a great difference!”  http://bookstobars.com/  
From their site: “The highest demand is for classic literature, popular fiction, political & historical books, dictionaries, and ‘learn to’ books (draw, write, etc.) Continue reading

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2011 opening event: James North Art Crawl, Fri Jan 14

Hamilton_Market_30s_800.jpgArtword Artbar opens its 2011 season on Friday Jan 14, from 7 pm onwards, with the James North Art Crawl
Gallery: Part Two of the Ferreira exhibit:  Roger Ferreira, paintings of Hamilton, and Kareem Ferreira, paintings and sculpture of steel-drum players. Kareem Ferreira is a 4th year student at McMaster in the Fine Art Department. He was born and grew up in Canada but his explorations and subject matter have usually come from the Caribbean, while his father Roger, who grew up in Trinidad, has been exploring Hamilton.  Website icanandiwill.ca
Bar: lots of music, including a set by Peter Tigchelaar, previewing his concert Sat Jan 15, as well as a set by singer-songwriter Marie Avery.

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Concert: Peter Tigchelaar & band, Sat Jan 15

Peter_Tigchelaar_Band.jpgSaturday January 15, 2011 at 8 pm, $9, at Artword Artbar. A concert by Peter Tigchelaar, and friends. Peter, on guitars, mandolin and uke, will be performing songs from his new album “Gracious Window ” along with some new material and favourite covers. Peter Tigchelaar is a local Hamilton/Dundas based singer-songwriter. His album “Gracious Window won a Hamilton Music Award Nov 2010  http://www.petertigchelaar.com

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Tower Poetry launch, Sun Jan 16 at 2 pm

TowerPoetrySociety_Logo.jpgTowerPoetrycover59_2.jpgSunday Jan 16 at 2 pm, at Artword Artbar, launch of the Winter edition 2010-2011 edition of Tower Poetry (Vol 59 #2), with readings by the contributors.
The Tower Poetry Society, founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1951, is one of North America’s oldest poetry collectives. http://www.towerpoetry.ca/ Continue reading

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Theatre: “Draft Dodger”, 5-part radio play, Tues Jan 18 – Feb 15

Ray_Rivers_Draft_Dodger.jpgArtword Artbar’s Theatre Tuesdays launches January 18, 2011, with a project written by Ray Rivers and directed by Julian Nicholson — a five-part radio play “Draft Dodger“, in five 40-minute installments, each Tuesday Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 4 and 15, at 8 pm, $5 each ($15 for all five).
Ray Rivers describes his play: “A 60’s draft dodger welcomes an Iraq war deserter into his home and his life in Toronto – a life that includes Middle-East terrorism, marital infidelity, illegal drugs, and domestic politics.”
Other theatrical offerings will round out each evening during this project. Watch for new projects in February.

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

microphone_c_36.jpgOPEN MIC and music jams every Wednesday, starting January 19, 2011, 8 pm, no cover. We welcome all genres of music (and poetry). bouzouki_guitar.jpgIt’s a great chance to meet other musicians and performers, and get to know us, and vice versa. You can try out new stuff, old stuff, different stuff. And our baby grand piano is always available!
Second Wednesday of each month (Feb 9, 2011…) is World-Beat Jam Session hosted by Emma Rush and Rawle Skeete.
For more info, call 905-543-8512 or email artword@artword.net

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Ken & Ron’s Kitchen Party, Thursday Jan 20

Thursday January 20, 2011, at 8 pm Ken and Ron’s Kitchen Party, a country music jam. Featuring Ken and Silvano on guitar. No cover.

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Concert: Tribal Gallery presents Michael Pickett, Fri Jan 21

Michael_Pickett_a_600.jpgFriday January 21, 2011 at 8 pm, $10 advance, $12 at the door, at Artword Artbar. The Tribal Gallery presents the renowned bluesman Michael Pickett with his solo show UNPLUGGED/ NO BORDERS, back at Artword Artbar. 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. Advance tickets available at The Tribal Gallery 174 James Street North, 905-385-1829. http://michaelpickett.com/index.html

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Concert WPBE: Jazz with a twist, Sat Jan 22

WPBE_Worst_Pop_Band_Ever_en.jpgWPBE_Hamilton_650.jpgSaturday January 22, 2011, at 8:30, $5. In concert, WPBE (The Worst Pop Band Ever) — “The Worst Pop Band Ever sets out to twist and bend both jazz originals and pop covers, straddling genres and butting heads with expectation.” “The music’s fresh, may appeal to pop lovers but assuredly to jazzers keen on a kind of driven fluency as genre stylings are examined, discarded and reworked.” (Toronto Star )
The band features native Hamiltonian Chris Gale on sax and vocals, Mohawk instructor Adrean Farrugia on piano and synth,  plus Torontonians Drew Birston on bass and vocals, and Tim Shia on drums. www.myspace.com/wpbe www.wpbe.bandcamp.com www.sonicbids.com/theworstpopbandever (EPK)  Continue reading

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

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)

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PoeMagic, spoken word w. Klyde Broox, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25

Klyde_Broox_3c.jpg“PoeMagic”, spoken word event hosted by dub poet Klyde Broox, fourth Friday a month at 8 pm, pwyc. 2011 dates
Friday, January 28; Friday, February 25.
“Steeped in oral traditions, Broox’s gesture-enabled, dance and song-oriented, performances are consistently pitched to engage, entertain, and invite audiences to experience poetry as social communion.   … ” Continue reading

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Music/film performance by Heavenly Creatures, Fri Jan 28 at 10 pm

Friday January 28, at 10 pm (following “PoeMagic”), a multi-media extravaganza by Heavenly Creatures, featuring live music performed to silent films. Host and instigator is Matthew Van Allen, filmmaker, film buff, and musician. Details of the films and the other players TBA.

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The Tribal Gallery presents George Sawa in concert Sat Jan 29

GeorgeSawa2.jpgSawa_qanun_cover.jpgSaturday January 29, 2011, at 8 pm, $10 adv, $12 at door, at Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne St. The Tribal Gallery presents a special concert with the renowned Egyptian musician George Sawa, virtuoso master of the qanun (Egyptian psaltery). He plays traditional Arabic music, accompanied by Suzanne Meyers Sawa. Listen to sample tracks from their Juno-nominated two-vol CD. http://www.georgedimitrisawa.com/media.html
Advance tickets at The Tribal Gallery 174 James St. North, 905-385-1829. Continue reading

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Krasnogorsk – gypsy music, Sun Jan 30, 3:30 pm

Krasnogorsk.jpgLATE BREAKING NEWS: Sunday January 30 at 3:30 pm $10. The wild and wonderful Russian gypsy sound of Krasnogorsk with Jacques Mindreau on violin and vocals and Corey Hinchey on baritone ukulele, on tour from the Maritimes. We’ll have a gypsy party and push back the tables for dancing.

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