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“On Saturday, June 9th 2012, grandmothers from across Canada will walk in solidarity to show their support of African grandmothers who are crucial to the survival of whole communities in the struggle against the AIDS pandemic.

Grandmothers are also hoping to raise money to provide critical services and support for African grandmothers and the children orphaned by AIDS in their care. Pledges and donations can be made either on-line at www.grandmotherscampaign.org/, or at the event, to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. More »

May 04 � May 27
north gallery- Cirvan Hamilton, Elise Muller
Wood and Stone
The Stone Tree Studio, are Cirvan and Elise, who live in a land of stone and wood near Dorset ON. For 20 years Cirvan has been building with wood in an evolution of style from rustic furniture to timber framing to very fine furniture. Cirvan has trained at Rosewood Studio School of Fine Woodworking completing the Craftsman program. He has won awards for his designs of tables and chairs. He designs and builds fine furniture in a variety of wood to suit your home or cottage and welcomes custom orders. He regularly exhibits his work in local studio tours and galleries as well as at Stone Tree Studio in Dorset Ontario where he lives with his wife Elise and 2 daughters. More »

The Burl-Oak Theatre Group
is presenting Over the River and Through the Woods
by Joe DiPietro,
from January 5 to 8 and January 11 to 14, 2012 at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Navy St. just north of the Lakeshore. The performance on Sunday, January 8 is a matinee beginning at 2:00 PM.� The curtain goes up on all other performances at 8:00 PM. More »

All peoples everywhere are dependent on only five things: the atmosphere, water, food, energy, and community, with other people as well as with biodiversity in thriving ecosystems. Sustainability is 5 documentary musicals about those five topics, with another on the economics of sustainability and the sustainability of economics, and a final answering the psychological question “we know what we need to do so why aren’t we doing it?” More »

Theatre Tuesday at Artwork Artbar in Hamilton
Tuesday July 12, 2011, 8pm

Come on by at sit in as Director Tom Mackan and his cast Elaine Hale, Jared Lenover, and Steve O�Brien
do an informal run of their Fringe Festival 2011 Play 59 Minutes in the Maxwell Suite
By John Bandler More »

THE FUTURE IS UNFOLDING AT THE CARNEGIE GALLERY
June 3-26, 2011
We are returning to the refurbished gallery for June 3 with 3 exhibitions! More »

KooGle Theatre Company is presenting Broadway Moments, a musical theatre revue show on Thursday July 21 at 8pm, Friday July 22 at 8pm and Saturday July 23 at 2pm and 8pm. Stars Academy Theatre, 1160 Blair Rd., Burlington, ON. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call (905)633-8788 for tickets or more information.

www.koogletheatre.com

(905)633-8788

This concert is always a sure fire hit!!! Students from the local Secondary Schools pursuing further education in music are invited to perform. Don�t miss out!

Future Stars Concert – Sunday, June 5th, 2 p.m.
Grimsby Public Art Gallery
Tickets $10

Hello,
The Brant Taletellers Guild Storytellers meeting will be at, The Station Coffee House & Gallery, 5 Wadsworth St., Wednesday, 04-May-2011 @ 7:00PM to 8:30PM
The Station Coffee House & Gallery is at the Via Train Station in Brantford
Following is the web site link http://www.brantfordstationgallery.ca/
This month’s theme is, Simpler Times

SPLASH ‘N BOOTS” CHILDREN’S CONCERT AT THE GRIMSBY PUBLIC ART GALLERY

Voted Canadian Children’s Group Of The Year (2007 Canadian Independent Music Awards), Splash’N Boots in performance is an dynamic musical experience for audiences of all ages. This vibrant duo has tapped into the energy and creativity that make children and their parents sing, dance and laugh together. Splash’N Boots shows are packed with interactive singalongs, catchy harmonies and hilarious antics.

Sunday, Apr 10, 2 pm.
Grimsby Public Art Gallery
18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby

Tickets $10
Call 905-945-3246 to reserve
or visit the Art Gallery

From Facebook:

As you may have all heard, there was a fire in Jesse’s apartment building last week. Most of his stuff has been destroyed by the fire that happened in one of the lower units of his building. He has been forced to move out of the building and start over. Lets help Jesse get back on his feet and replace the items he lost due to the fire. Tickets will be available starting Friday for $5 each, and can be picked up at the bar. We will be having a 50/50 draw, as well as a raffle. More »

Hamilton Fringe Festival Newsletter – Issue 4

2011 Festival filling up!

The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce the return of the City of Hamilton Arts Awards. After a two year hiatus, the annual award program has expanded from 6 to 11 award categories with an increase in award money to artists from $6,000 to $38,500! More »

Events happening over the next 2 weeks are listed below.  A complete list is at www.actlocally.info.  Posting an event on Actlocally is quick and easy, just visit the site, click on submit and fill in the blanks. Send questions to contactus@actlocally.info
Fri Jan 14 2011 More »

we @you me (7)

installations by
Barbara Townsend, Kathleen Pearson, Liz Grandy, Jennifer Boucher, Katherine Slimman

April 9 – May 2
Opening Reception: Friday April 9, 7-10 pm (James North Art Crawl)
appetizers by WILD ORCHID More »

Zacada’s New Theatre Production: Inside Out
Tickets go on sale: April 1st

Saturday May 22 – 1pm & 5pm
Sunday May 23 – 1pm & 5pm More »

Stewart Memorial Church presents
A LINC in Time
The biography of the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander (affectionately known as LINC)

Please watch for our series of movie nights as part of the church’s 175th celebration. Donations for Movie and Snacks will be appreciated.
114 John St N
Friday, March 26, 20107:00 – 9:00 p.m.
905-522-9755

THE NIAGARA 1812 BICENTENNIAL LEGACY COUNCIL WITH THE CITY OF HAMILTON CULTURE DIVISION, THE GRIMSBY 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM SIX NATIONS IS HOSTING A SYMPOSIUM ON:
Creating 1812: Commemoration, National Identity & Role of the Arts
An examination of the impact of the War of 1812 on shaping Canadian /American /First Nations identity and how the Arts can contribute to our understanding of that impact. More »

March 17, 2010: It may be St. Patrick’s Day, but here at gritLIT we’re too busy reading books to get out and raise a glass at the nearest pub. With gritLIT only three weeks away it’s time to share some of our excitement about this year’s incredible line-up.

Friday night we have Colin McAdam reading from his Giller nominated book Fall, and Giller prize-winning author Bonnie Burnard reading from her latest work Suddenly. More »

A part of Staircase Theater’s International Women’s Month, a full month of all women, all the time!

“They think I’m stupid and I like it.” Winner of the 2007 Critic’s Choice Award for Best Fringe Production, Laura Harris portrays comedic actor Judy Holliday. Judy Holliday, Oscar winner for 1950′s Born Yesterday, was a 170-IQ genius who specialized in playing dumb blondes – an act that held her in good stead when she was hauled before Senator McCarthy’s inquisitors in 1952 on suspicion of having communist sympathies. That part of her too-short life is the subject of this evocative play starring Laura Harris. More »

March Break 2010: March 15th-19th
Single Class: members $18/ non-members $22
Whole Week: members $80/ non-members $96

Sign up for single days or the whole week!
Register early to avoid disappointment! More »

Enjoy a Moment of Romance at the Staircase Café as Paul Sande brings his short love stories to the Hamilton stage.
One night only, Friday February 19th from 8-10 pm.

Tickets are $10 or $6 for Staircase members. For tickets call the Staircase Cafe at 905-529-3000. More »

Santa Survivor is a parody of the infamous Survivor TV series where Santa’s elves out wit, out play, and out laugh each other North Pole style. Santa only has space on his sleigh for one elf. Each year this spot goes to the funniest elf at the North Pole, the rest of the elves are sent back to Santa’s Sweatshop. More »

Earth Beat Festival, Saturday October 24, 2009 at Birge Park from 1 to 5 p.m (at Birge & Cheever Sts.)
Bring the Family
Games, Music & Fun for All
Bring your Rollerblades
And play a round of
*Rollerball*
Food & Refreshments Available
(Children must be attended)
EVENT PRESENTED BY LANA
Landsdale Area Neighbourhood Association
www.landsdale.ca

EXHIBITIONS JUNE 5-28 www.carnegiegallery.org

North gallery MARGARET LOCK  Home of the Beaver-Pastel Landscapes

Margaret Lock is Hamilton born, and currently lives in Kingston ON where she is a self-employed artist and private press printer. She is also an Artist member of the Carnegie Gallery. Ms. Lock has an extensive biography of solo and group exhibitions and publications in the book and printing arts. She has works in many public collections in universities of Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. More »