Sky Dragon in May
Art exhibits, Saturday moning market, Saturday night jazz. monthly reading series, Thursday THE SEEN open stage, at the
Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Street, between James and Hughson
For more information: 905-777-8102 or (kevin@skydragon.org) kevin (at) skydragon (dot) org
http://www.skydragon.org/html/about.html
Summary of events follows. Sky Dragon is a non-profit worker-cooperative dedicated to the goals of progressive social and environmental change, with a meeting space in downtown Hamilton.
Friday May 9, 7 pm, Opening of Natural Histories by Maria Whiteman, part of James North Art Crawl
Every Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm (May 10, 17, 24, 31…) Saturday Market with Plan B Organic Farm, Crafts by Angelika and Speakeasy Coffee Roastery
Saturdays at 8:30 pm, Jazz @ Sky Dragon,
Saturday May 10, 8:30 pm: An evening of excellent live Jazz, with Dan Willer on guitar, Kevin Freer on Bass and Matt Burns on Drums.
Saturday May 17, 8:30 pm: An evening of excellent live Jazz, with Blair Shier on Guitar, John Stemlar on Bass and Matt Burns on Drums.
Saturday May 31, 8 pm, Quarter Past 2 Jazz Quintet in Concert
Monday May 12, 8 pm, She Rusty Sleep, a new poetry series with an open mic each night and two features, the second Monday of every month. This month’s show features Kate Leadbeater and The White Noise Machine.
Tuesday May 13, 7 pm Lit Chat: UK Poetry, Paul Sutherland, poet and editor of the British poetry magazine Dreamcatcher visits us with “UK Poetry”. Monthly informal and lively discussions. http://litchat-hamilton.blogspot.com/
Tuesday May 13, 7 pm, Speakeasy Cupping – fair trade / organic coffee roastery information and tasting R.S.V.P. by e-mail to Grant Ranalli by Thursday may 8th ( (positiveone@sympatico.ca) positiveone (at) sympatico (dot) ca). Hosted by Stephen Armstrong and Speakeasy @ Sky Dragon in association with the St. Joseph’s Parish (Hamilton) Development & Peace / Social Justice Committee.
Tuesday May 13, 7 pm, May 20, 7 pm; May 27, 7 pm: Sky Dragon Toastmasters.
More info:For info: ca;; Jonathan at (905) 628-6456
Wednesday May 14, 7 pm, Peace Drinks, Hamilton’s vibrant peace community at this relaxed monthly mixer. This evening is sponsored by Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace. All are welcome!
Thursday May 15, 7 pm to 9 pm, The Well LGBTQ Wellness Centre Open House
Thursdays (May 15, 22, 29 …) at 9 pm, THE SEEN, open stage, diverse and eclectic open stage for every age. For more information: 905-777-8102 or kevin@skydragon.org
Friday May 16, 8 pm, Primal Beat Bohemian Club, an open drum circle hosted by Hamilton newcomer Jeannette Tossounian
Monday May 19, 7 pm; Monday May 26, 7 pm, Games Night of free gaming goodness! Games regularly played include Mahjong, Risk, Chess and Go.
Tuesday May 20, 7 pm, Anarchist Economics: Social Economy and Cooperatives, discussion of the global social economy movement and the possibility of creating an equitable, democratic and ecologically sustainable economy.
Wednesday May 21 , 7 pm, Within and Against, an open and informal dialogue about the struggles, challenges and rewards of working for change “within the system”.
Wednesday May 21, 7:30 pm, Mark Weinstock and Just Married in Concert, a duo from New York City. $6 cover or pay what you can.
Friday May 23, 9 pm, Brian Kierstead in Concert, local folk/rock favouriteThe Folkadelic Trio
Saturday May 24, 9 pm, The Folkadelic Trio
Tuesday May 27, Space Travel Records Show, Doors @ 6:45 pm / Music @ 8:45 pm, $3 at the door or pay what you can
Wednesday May 28, 7:30 pm, Screening of Think Peace
Saturday May 31, 11:30 am to 1 pm, Dynamic Meditation, $10 fee for each session.
Sunday June 1, 7:30 pm, Lit Live, monthly literary event
