Archive for January, 2008

Derrick Jensen at McMaster

Derrick Jensen, author of several books including “Endgame”, will be speaking at McMaster this Thursday January 31st at 7:30 pm. The room has changed from its original location to Togo Salmon Hall 120, which incidentally holds a larger crowd. Cost is simply pay what you can at the door with a suggested donation of $5.
For more info visit the link at http://www.opirg.ca/event.php?action=view_event&item=165
Hope to see you all there at what will be a most eye opening event! Bring yourselves, your friends, and bring your thinking caps (if you’ve got ‘em)
Happy Winter & create a nice day,
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Oakville Galleries – 2 Exhibition Openings: February 8

Patrick Faigenbaum, 'Pantijelew<br /> Family', 1997, collection of Oakville GalleriesPlease join us at Oakville Galleries on Friday, 8 February for two exhibition openings

Opening reception for both exhibitions: Friday 8 February from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at Centennial Square. A reception sponsored by Whole Foods Market will follow from 8:30 to 10 pm in Gairloch Gardens.

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AGH film series – Syndromes and a Century: February 6

AGH film series presents the mysterious and mesmerizing

SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY

The Winter 2008 AGH film series continues with the screening of Syndromes
and a Century on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:00 pm at the Empire Jackson
Square 6 Cinemas, 2 King Street West, downtown Hamilton.

Tickets are $6.00 for AGH Members, $8.00 for students and seniors and $10.00
for general admission. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at
www.artgalleryofhamilton.com, in
person at the AGHs Front Desk during Gallery hours or at the venue door the
evening of the screening beginning at 6:30 pm. More »

The Mercer Duo, concert Feb 2

the mercer duo
saturday february 2, 3pm
first unitarian church, 170 dundurn st south, hamilton

violinist Akemi Mercer, cellist Rachel Mercer
haydn, ravel, kodaly, handel-halvorsen
admission free

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McMaster School of the Arts

Dear Friends of the Arts,

The weather may be getting blustery outside but here at McMaster University’s School of the Arts things are heating up with several exciting new events! For instance, the 2008 Honours Performance Series which opened on January 17th will showcase a total of 6 innovative plays by Theatre & Film students, while in the Fine Arts they will continue to host engaging Artist Talks on Thursdays and don’t miss the show-stopping talent from our Celebrity Concert Series and Free Lunchtime Concerts which are sure to please!

Click on the following link to take a look at the Winter Edition of the SPOTLIGHT on SOTA Newsletter to find out more…

http://sota.mcmaster.ca/newsletter/Winter_2008_Newsletter.pdf

AGH Film, Empties: January 23

AGH film series presents the bittersweet comedy

EMPTIES

The Winter 2008 AGH film series gets underway with the screening of the
comedy Empties on Wednesday, January 23 at 7:00 pm at the Empire Jackson Square 6 Cinemas, 2 King Street West, downtown Hamilton.

Tickets are $6.00 for AGH Members, $8.00 for students and seniors and $10.00 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at www.artgalleryofhamilton.com <http://www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/> , in person at the AGHs Front Desk during Gallery hours or at the venue door the evening of the screening beginning at 6:30 pm. More »

Bryce Kanbara, Brian Kelly sculpture opening: January 20

Kanbara and Kelly

What? Sculpture of Anatolius of Alexandria by Kanbara & Kelly
Where? Dept of Maths & Stats, McMaster University
When? Sunday, January 20, 2 pm.
Why? ?

make a note on your 2008 calendars

Stop Kiss, a play by Diana Son, Jan 18 to 26, 2008

STOP KISS, OBIE-award winning play presented by BLACK BOX FIRE

Black Box Fire presents STOP KISS by playwright Diana Son
January 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26 at 8pm and January 26 at 2 pm.
Tickets are $15 (general admission) and $12 (students), at the door or reserved in advance: www.blackboxfire.com/stopkiss

at The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St., Hamilton, Ontario.

STOP KISS tells the story of two women living in New York who enter one another’s lives and discover a deeper relationship than either was prepared for. More »

Hamilton Storytelling Circle: Jan 28, Feb 25

Hamilton Storytelling Circle

The Storytelling Group consists of people who love telling and listening to stories. The group is open to anyone who has this interest.

Weusually meet on the third Monday of each month, from 730 p.m. to 9 p.m.We meet at Temple Anshe Sholom, 215 Cline Avenue North, Hamilton. However, in January and February, 2008, we will be meeting on the fourth Monday-January28andFebruary25. More »

Jane Longstaffe sculpture at Carnegie Gallery, January 4 to 27

a matter of metal

Jane Longstaffe

metal sculpture

Meet the artist at the opening
Friday, January 4th, 2008, 7 to 9:30 pm

The show runs from January 4 to 27, 2008
Carnegie Gallery
10 King Street West, Dundas, 905-627-4265

Madelaine Ward at Carnegie Gallery: Jan 4 to 27

Madelaine_Ward.jpgMadelaine Ward

A Retrospective

On display from January 4 to January 27, 2008
Opening Reception: Friday, January 4, 2008, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
at the Carnegie Gallery
10 King St. West, Dundas, 905-627-4265

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