Category Archives: Film

Hallowe’en mystery event, Sat Oct 31

Saturday October 31, 2015, free, vintage scary movies.

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Learie Mc Nicolls, sneak preview film screening, Thurs Oct 1

Thursday October 1, 2015 at 8 pm, free. Sneak preview of a film by dancer/choreographer Learie Mc Nicolls, a film version of his dance work Resurrection. For the past 10 months, Learie has been filming it at Artword Artbar, and … Continue reading

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Jazz History & Film: David Lee on Ornette Coleman + Shirley Clarke film, Fri Feb 27

Friday February 27, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. Jazz history at Artword Artbar: David Lee, musician and author of The Battle of the Five Spot, talks about Ornette Coleman‘s historic 1959 debut at New York’s Five Spot Cafe. The talk … Continue reading

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Film screening: “Cowspiracy” plus discussion, Wed, Oct 29 at 7 pm

Wednesday, October 29,  2014, at 7:00 pm. Green Cottage Industries presents a screening of the film Cowspiracy followed by a discussion facilitated by Michael Nabert and Peter Ormond. Cowspiracy describes some of the world’s challenges and how they relate to … Continue reading

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Tongue Fu and their video “James Street North”

Video published August 28, 2014: This video is fantastic. Thanks Lou! The wonderful Lou Molinaro of This Ain’t Hollywood tips the hat to a lot of folks in the ‘hood, including us at Artword Artbar. Unfortunately we were out of … Continue reading

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Sky Gilbert’s Naked Hamilton: The Movie Premiere, Sat Sept 20

Saturday September 20, 2014, two screenings at 8 and 10 pm, $10. Sky Gilbert’s Naked Hamilton: The Movie Premiere, starring Elley-Ray Hennessy and Scott McCord.  “A Hamilton hardcore couple try to take over their favourite bar.” The full original play ran … Continue reading

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Mexican cinema from the golden era, Luis Buñuel’s Los olvidados, Wed Nov 27

Wednesday November 27 at 8 pm. Free admission. RAPS presents “An evening of Mexican cinema from the golden era”,  a screening of Los olvidados (The forgotten ones), México, 1950, directed by Luis Buñuel’s (known in the US as “The Young … Continue reading

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Insurgent Theatre, film “The Shadow of Lucasville” Mon Aug 26 & theatre “Know Your Enemy” Tues Aug 27, 7 pm

SPECIAL EVENT: Monday August 26 and Tuesday August 27 at 7 pm. Artword Artbar is pleased to host Insurgent Theatre, currently touring with two projects: a film, The Shadow of Lucasville, screening and  facilitated conversation, and their newest play Know Your … Continue reading

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Artword Theatre videos and more, Wed June 5

Wednesday June 5, at 8 pm, free. We will show some videos of our recent revival of Tobacco Troubadour, and more…

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Art Crawl, Friday April 13, “Behind the Kiln” 7 pm, Jazz 9:30 pm

Friday April 13  (James North Art Crawl), from 7 pm-9:15: “Behind the Kiln” multi-media dance, music, video collaborations in real-time. Dancers include:  Olga Barrios, Liz Bates, Laura Reid, Victoria Slager, Grace Loney, Tanis MacArthur. Musicians include: Brier Pomfret, Ronald Weihs. Video … Continue reading

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Under the Influence of Dub, documentary about Klyde Broox

Under the Influence of Dub from Luke Banville on Vimeo. Klyde Broox is an award winning dub poet and author. This short documentary highlights his migration from Jamaica to Canada. Directed/Edited: Luke Banville; Director of Photography: Jake Levinsky; Sound Design/Music: … Continue reading

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“Love In Motion: A Post-Materialist Love-in” Monday Feb 20

Monday February 20 at 8 pm. We’ll be open for a special event —  “Love In Motion: A Post-Materialist Love-in” at Artword Artbar. . . featuring Janice Lee (acoustic guitar/spoken word), Lorimer Longhaul (spoken word), Kendall Downey (spoken word) and … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Trio Arjento + “Behind the Kiln”, Friday Feb 10

Friday, February 10, 2012, from 8 pm onwards… (James North Art Crawl). Music, dance, video, and all of the above. Opening guest set: Rob Willett, guitar and voice. Second set, “Behind the Kiln” part one, dance and music improvised before … Continue reading

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Multi-Media, Music & Animation Showcase, Wed Jan 25

Wednesday, January 25 at 8 pm, $5. A Multi-Media, Music & Animation Showcase!  Featuring animated shorts (Animated Doom Prophecies) by Aaron Fitzpatrick from Hamilton (FitzproMedia.com) – . View some of Aaron’s animation here: www.fitzpromedia.com Plus guest artists Miramichi from Hamilton … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #13, dance, music, video, Thur Nov 10

Thursday November 10 at 8 pm pwyc. Behind the Kiln #13. Always thrilling and unpredictable, our  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists, are a treat. Organized by dancer-choreographer Tanis MacArthur and video-jammer Judith Sandiford. [Image left Sept 15: duet Tanis … Continue reading

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Film: “Free To Learn”, host Tom Dusome, Thur Oct 20 7:30 pm

Thursday October 20, 7:30 pm,  Tom Dusome is hosting a film night. “Dear Freeskool Friendlies, We are planning a get together for everyone who’s interested in talking about how we learn in our society… Film: “Free To Learn” (Albany, NY Free … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #12, dance/music/video, “ghOulish and dreAry”, Thurs Oct 13

Thursday October 13 at 8 pm pwyc. Behind the Kiln #12. Always thrilling and unpredictable, our  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists, are a treat. Organized by dancer-choreographer Tanis MacArthur and video-jammer Judith Sandiford. [Image left Sept 15: … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #11, multi-media performance, Thur Sept 15

Thursday September 15 at 8 pm, pwyc. Behind the Kiln #11. Always thrilling and unpredictable, our  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists, are a treat. Organized by dancer-choreographer Tanis MacArthur and video-jammer Judith Sandiford. Movers and sounders: Jenny Rae (via skype … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #10, “Last Fling of Summer” Thurs Sept 1

Thursday Sept 1, 8 pm, pwyc. Last minute craziness — Behind the Kiln #10. Last fling of summer. Our wildly unpredictable multi-media collaborations between dancers, musicians and a video-jammer, making it all up on the spot. We’re filling a gap … Continue reading

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Filmmakers Night at Artword Artbar, Sat July 9

Saturday July 9 at 8:30 pm, free  — Filmmakers Night at Artword Artbar: An Evening of Short Film Screenings. Participants so far: Alex Szatmary (“Voodoo” and “Ocean-view”), Brent Ross (“Canadian Priaires”), … more coming… Submission Information for filmmakers: – Format … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #9, multi-media performance, Thur July 7

Thursday July 7 at 8 pm, pwyc. Behind the Kiln #9, thrilling and unpredictable  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists. Organized by dancer-choreographer Tanis MacArthur and video-jammer Judith Sandiford. Participants Tanis MacArthur, Liz Bates, Grace Loney, Victoria … Continue reading

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“Behind the Kiln #8” SPECIAL Martynec / Kubota, Sat June 11

Saturday June 11 at 8 pm, $5. We are delighted to have two of the best improvisers in Canada as our guests for a special “Behind the Kiln”. Eugene Martynec, laptop improviser, and Nobuo Kubota (click to view performance), sound poet, … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #7, multi-media performance, Thur May 12

Thursday May 12 at 8 pm, pwyc. Behind the Kiln #7, thrilling and unpredictable  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists. Participants this time: Sounds-Tom Shea, Jennifer Lockman, Orange Macfarland, JonGordon Odegaard, Ron Weihs; Moves-Grace Loney, Jenny Rae, … Continue reading

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Film screening “Territories” + discussion with Jimmy Johnson, Sun Apr 10 at 8 pm

Sunday, April 10th, at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, Hamilton, $10 or PWYC. A screening of the film “TERRITORIES” based on the documentary process of photographer Larry Towell, directed by Mary Ellen Davis (Canada 2007, 65 minutes) … Continue reading

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Theatre Tuesdays March 22, 29

Most Tuesdays at 8 pm, Artword Theatre hosts “Theatre Tuesdays”, with readings of new plays and/or works-in-progress, readings of favourite plays we like, short theatrical presentations, films about theatre, etc. To get involved, as a writer, reader, presenter, actor, listener… … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln, multi-media performance, Thur Mar 10, Apr 7

Behind the Kiln, thrilling and unpredictable  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists. Hosted by dancer Tanis MacArthur and video jammer Judith Sandiford. Due to popular demand these are now monthly, second Thursday (day before Art Crawl).  Thursday … 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 … Continue reading

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

Thursday 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 … Continue reading

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

Saturday 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 … 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, … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading

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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, … 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, … 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, … Continue reading

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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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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 … 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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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. … Continue reading

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

It€™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 … Continue reading

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