Category Archives: James North events

Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers, Supercrawl weekend, Sun Sept 15 at 3 pm

Sunday September 15, 2019, from 3 to 6 pm, tip jar. Supercrawl Weekend. The original Art Crawl band! Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers: Bill Lutes guitar, vocals; Lilia Lutes very cool vocals; Kenny Clark guitar, vocals; Hank Paton guitar, … Continue reading

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Cellist Rob Knaggs + Dave Gould, Supercrawl weekend, Sat Sept 14, at 6 pm

Saturday September 14, 2019, at 6 pm. Supercrawl Weekend. Introducing Rob Knaggs. Avant-cellist Rob Knaggs, originally from Brisbane Australia, is known for his atmospheric walls of sound and live performances that transport audience to the northern reaches of his adopted … Continue reading

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Beg To Differ Quartet, Supercrawl Weekend, Fri Sept 13, 9:15 pm

Friday September 13, 2019, at 9:15 pm, tip jar. Supercrawl Weekend. An Artbar favourite, Beg To Differ Quartet, are back with a special late concert. Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma on guitar; Steve Foster on drums and new … Continue reading

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Joshua Pascua, ADVM, and Skylar Valli, Supercrawl weekend, Fri Sept 13 at 6 pm

Friday September 13, 2019, 6 to 9 pm, $5. Supercrawl Weekend. Pop-rock music showcase from Mohawk music program: Joshua Pascua, ADVM, and Skylar Valli. Seating limited! MUST REGISTER! No charge to register. People on the registration list are guaranteed to … Continue reading

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Supercrawl: Melodic Pixel Media hosts Mother Tareka + The Human Race, Sat Sept 15

Supercrawl Weekend, Saturday September 15, 2018, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, $10 / pwyc. Melodic Pixel Media presents a Supercrawl Saturday double-header at Artword Artbar: * Mother Tareka: Sax blasting, direct acting, flute tooting, pedal pumping MC Mother Tareka is … Continue reading

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Supercrawl Weekend, Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers, Fri Sept 14

Supercrawl Weekend, Friday September 14, 2018, 7 to 10 pm. Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers. Tip Jar for the band. An old-fashioned art-crawl, just like the good ol’ days, with Bill Lutes and The Art Crawlers: Bill Lutes guitar, … Continue reading

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Supercrawl Weekend, LTtheMonk & Friends, Thurs Sept 13

Supercrawl Weekend, Thursday September 13, 2018, 8 pm, tip jar. LTtheMonk & Friends. Rapper LTthe Monk returns with his band: Liam Tyndall vocals, Santiago Rozo piano, Cam Watson bass, Lucas Hibbs drums + guest opening band.    

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Art Crawl with Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers, Fri Mar 9

Friday March 9, 2018, from 8 pm to 11 pm. Tip Jar for the band. An old-fashioned art-crawl, just like the good ol’ days, with Bill Lutes and The Art Crawlers: Bill Lutes guitar, vocals; Lilia Lutes very cool vocals; … Continue reading

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Special double-bill: Edgardo Moreno & So Long Seven, Fri March 11

Friday, March 11, 2016, at 8 pm, $10 (reservations call 905-543-8512). A special double-bill concert: Edgardo Moreno, electronic composer and video artist, and So Long Seven, a wonderful foursome playing a crazy blend of world, bluegrass & jazz. The whole … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Justin Sawicki CD launch, Fri Dec 11

Friday December 11, 2015, at 8 pm, pwyc/tip jar. A special Art Crawl evening: Singer-songwriter Justin Sawicki is releasing his new self-titled album Justin Sawicki (2015), a follow-up to 2011’s Nothing for No One. The album is a blend of … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Beg To Differ Trio, w. Tim Ninehouse, Fri Nov 13

Friday November 13, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. An Artword favourite, the high-energy Beg To Differ Trio playing blues / jazz / funk — Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma on guitar; Steve Foster on … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Honsi vs Grease Monkey, blues/funk, 2 bands! Fri Oct 9

Friday October 9, 2015, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. Pianist Dave Hollingshead has set up a mega-evening: Honsi vs. Grease Monkey, two blues fusion/funk bands square off at Artword Artbar. Grease Monkey (funk/fusion/jazz/blues): Braden Varcoe guitar, … Continue reading

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Supercrawl weekend: psychedelic jazz fusion, Doug Murphy, Sun Sept 13, 4 pm

Sunday September 13, 2015, Supercrawl weekend. Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 pm. A return appearance of “It Is What It Is” — fusion psychedelic jazz featuring the far-out fabulous Doug Murphy guitar, with Brian Ropcean drums and Alanna Gunn … Continue reading

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Supercrawl weekend: reggae w. Riddim Riders & Klyde Broox, host Mr. Jay, Sat Sept 12

Saturday September 12, 2015, (Supercrawl Saturday). Doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm. Tickets $10 advance (Book tickets online) , $15 at door. Artword Artbar’s good friend Mr. Jay hosts a Supercrawl Special Edition reggae roots music night, with … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: R&B, Motown, Soul w. Andre Bisson and band, Fri July 10

Friday July 10, 2015, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. Hot summer night at Artword Artbar! Award-winning vocalist André Bisson on guitar, vocals; Kevin Beeby bass; Glenn Paul drums; Loretta Hale trumpet; Andrew King tenor sax; Kevin … Continue reading

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“Open Mic for Open Streets”, hosted by Ron the Fiddler, Sun June 28, 11:00 to 4 pm

Sunday June 28, 2015. It’s the Open Streets Festival again (walk, ride, roll all day from 10 am to 5 pm up and down James Street North. http://openstreetshamilton.ca/). From 11 am to 4 pm or so, Artword Artbar presents “Open … Continue reading

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Art Crawl with jazz vocalist Sophia Perlman, Fri May 8

Friday, May 8, 2015, James North Art Crawl. Music in the bar from 8 pm, tip jar. The fabulous vocalist Sophia Perlman is performing and hosting an evening of song, with some surprise guests. Sophia has performed with pianist Adrian … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Psychedelic jazz with Doug Murphy’s quartet, Fri Apr 10

Friday April 10, 2015. James North Art Crawl. Music in the bar from 8 pm, tip jar. A return appearance of “It Is What It Is” — fusion psychedelic jazz featuring the far-out fabulous Doug Murphy guitar, with Tim Kulakowsky … Continue reading

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Art Crawl Fri Nov 14: Jazz in the bar: Jonas Pearson Paavola group.

Friday November 14, 2014, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm., tip jar. Jazz with bassist Jonas Pearson Paavola and his group JPP4: Victoria Cox on sax, Dave Hollingshead on keys, Andrew Deacon on drums and Jonas Pearson Paavola on … Continue reading

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In the Gallery on Art Crawl: Janice Peshke, Debbie Long, Fri Nov 14

Friday November 14, 2014, James North Art Crawl, from 7:30 to 10 pm. In the installation gallery, on exhibit and for sale, hand made unique jewellery by Janice Peshke and Debbie Long.  Janice Peshke is a jewellery designer, who teaches … Continue reading

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Art Crawl “To the Bone” Dave Gould exhibit & performance Fri Oct 10

Friday October 10, 2014, James North Art Crawl, music and art and craft beer on tap. In the Gallery: special guest tonight is musician/sculptor/zany guy Dave Gould, with an installation mainly of his instruments made of bones. And in the … Continue reading

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Supercrawl at Artword Artbar: Open Mic, 2 to 5 pm Sun Sept 14

Sunday, September 14, Sunday afternoon’s Supercrawl. We’ll open about 1:00 pm, then a relaxed Open Mic for the afternoon 2 pm until about 5 pm. Drop in.

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Supercrawl at Artword Artbar: Wayne Janus & Kaizen, Sat Sept 13

Saturday September 13, 2014, Supercrawl Showcase #3. from 8 pm, tip jar. Artword Artbar showcases guitarist Wayne Janus and his band KAIZEN: drums (David Carrillo), bass (Shane Lannigan) and guitar/vocals (Wayne Janus). They played Artword Artbar in July, and we … Continue reading

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“Open Mic for Open Streets”, hosted by Ron the Fiddler, Sun July 13, 11:00 to 4 pm

Sunday July 13, 2014, from 11 am to 4 pm. It’s the Open Streets Festival again (walk, ride, roll all day from 10 am to 5 pm up and down James Street North. http://openstreetshamilton.ca/). Artword Artbar presents “Open Mic for Open … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL: PerlHaze: Sophia Perlman & Terra Hazelton, Fri July 11 8:15 pm

Friday July 11, 2014, from 8:15 pm, tip jar. An Art Crawl special treat: PerlHaze, a new project by two well-known jazz singers Sophia Perlman and Terra Hazelton. Join us at Artword Artbar, as they preview their new material and … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL: special opener Damon Hankoff, accordionist, Fri July 11, 7 pm

Friday July 11, from 7 to 8 pm, tip jar, a special Art Crawl opener. Accordionist and NY subway busker Damon Hankoff with a sample of his project Out of Sight of Land (brought to you at Artword Artbar by … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Beg To Differ Trio, Fri June 13

Friday June 13, 2014, James North Art Crawl. In the bar from 8 pm, tip jar. An Artword favourite, the lively high-energy Beg To Differ Trio playing blues / jazz / funk — Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL, jazz, Fri March 14

Friday March 14, Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. Jazz with the Jazz After All Quartet: Brandon Munro drums, Kristen Prince saxophone, Scott Tapley guitar, Jill McKenna bass, and guest Jeff Plumbley flugelhorn. The Fred Butler and Abigail Neale … Continue reading

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Theatre: An Evening with Lucky Jim Lacroix, by Sky Gilbert, Nov 7-17

November 7 to 17, 2013, a two-week run of Sky Gilbert’s new play An Evening with Lucky Jim Lacroix, written and directed by Sky Gilbert, featuring Stephanie Jones and Jason Cadieux of ECT (Essential Collective Theatre Company). The play is … Continue reading

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Art Crawl, in Gallery, the Vormittag Invitational, Friday Oct 11

Friday October 11, 2013, James North Art Crawl. In the gallery, through October, the 3rd Vormittag Biennial Invitational, organized by the artist Irena Vormittag, a founding member of Arcadia Gallery in Toronto and Hamilton Artists Inc. in Hamilton Ontario. These … Continue reading

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Art Crawl, music by Ian Green and Kirsten Urbas, Fri Oct 11

Friday October 11, 2013, James North Art Crawl, from 8:30, in the bar, tip jar. Pianist Ian Green and vocalist Kirsten Urbas present an evening of music from every era including Romantic music, ragtime, show tunes, jazz standards, pop, rock, … Continue reading

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SUPERCRAWL: Artword Artbar showcases alt/indie rock bands Andreas & The Crimson Permanent, Sat Sept 14, 2013

Saturday September 14 (Supercrawl): open from 1:30 pm – afternoon 3-5: Jazz Plasma band: Brent on bass, Sergey on keyboard, Ivan on drums. – evening from 6 pm: Alt Rock Showcase at Artword Artbar! We’ve invited two interesting and original … Continue reading

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PoeMagic, host Klyde Broox, Sun June 23 at 2 pm, Fri June 28 at 8 pm

*Sunday June 23 at 2 pm, special edition of PoeMagic for Open Streets, at Artword Artbar’s Open Mic, corner of Colbourne and James. *Friday June 28 at 8 pm. PoeMagic, an evening of spoken word, hosted by dub poet Klyde … Continue reading

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Open Mic for Open Streets, Sun June 23, 11 am-4 pm, PLUS special PoeMagic 2-3 pm

Sunday June 23 from 11 am to 4 pm. “Open Mic for Open Streets” hosted by Ron the Fiddler. It’s the Open Streets Festival again (walk, ride, roll all day from 10 am to 5 pm up and down James … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL Fri May 10: blues in the bar – Beg to Differ

Friday May 10, James North Art Crawl. Music in the bar from 8 pm, tip jar: An Artword favourite, the lively high-energy Beg To Differ Trio playing blues / jazz / funk — Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma … Continue reading

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Gallery in April: Alicia Giansante, Emma Hale, Nikkie To, Ianitza Vassileva

Gallery month of April, and Friday April 12 Art Crawl, 7 to 10:30 pm: A group exhibition of paintings, sculptures, prints and installation work by Alicia Giansante, Emma Hale, Nikkie To and Ianitza Vassileva. These four emerging artists are currently all … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL, jazz with Aubrey Wilson quartet, Fri April 12

Friday April 12, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm onwards. Tip jar. Jazz in the bar with the Aubrey Wilson Quartet with Aubrey Wilson vocals, Chris Bruder piano, Sean Bruce Parker drums, and Tom Altobelli bass, playing a variety … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL: Drawings by David Nemeth, Jan 11 & Feb 8, 2013

In Artword Gallery from Friday January 11 to Saturday February 23, 2013, a two-part drawing show by David Nemeth.The artist will be present for both January 11 and February 8 Art Crawl evenings. Artword Gallery is open during Artword Artbar … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL: Blues, Jazz, Funk with Beg to Differ, Fri Jan 11, 2013

Friday January 11, 2013, James North Art Crawl (second Friday of each month). Music in the bar from 8 pm, tip jar: An Artword favourite, the lively high-energy trio Beg To Differ Trio playing blues / jazz / funk — … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: “gritLIT Holiday Book and Gift Sale”, Dec 14-Dec 15

Friday December 14 (James North Art Crawl) from 7 to 10 pm Saturday December 15 from 1 to 5 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street. gritLIT, Hamilton’s Literary Festival, is proud to partner with the Artword Artbar for their … Continue reading

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Art Crawl, Bill and the Art Crawlers, Fri Dec 14

Friday December 14, 2012, James North Art Crawl, tip jar. Music by Bill and the Art Crawlers, a mainstay in the Hamilton music scene, most recently found playing Art Crawls at the Blue Angel around the corner, and now making … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl: music by Mark McNeil, plus late set Cindy Dell & Brennagh Burns, Fri Nov 9

James North Art Crawl, Friday Nov 9, tip jar. A dynamite double-bill: 8 to 9:45 pm:- Singer-songwriter Mark McNeil, with his own blend of country-flavoured roots and blues classics and originals. Joining Mark is Jeff Griffiths on drums. 10 pm … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl, jazz with Brad Cheeseman Group, paintings by Linda Joyce Ott, Fri Oct 12

Friday October 12, James North Art Crawl. In the bar, jazz with Brad Cheeseman Group from 8 to about 11 pm. Tip jar. The Brad Cheeseman Group, led by the eponymous bassist/composer, is an exciting contemporary jazz ensemble that draws … Continue reading

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Fry Truck at Artword Artbar on Supercrawl evening, Sat Sept 15

Saturday September 15. Artword Artbar will be open from 1 pm to 1 am during Supercrawl. One of the sound stages is right across the street from us at Colbourne and James. Special early evening appearance at Artword Artbar by … Continue reading

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Art Crawl late music, Sandra Ramunno and Jim Unsworth, Fri Sept 14 at 11:00 pm

ART CRAWL Friday September 14 at 11 pm. Live performance: Original Score Music composed by Sandra Ramunno (piano) with special orchestral keyboard arrangements by Jim Unsworth (keyboard). [Performance is about 45 minutes.] Sandra Ramunno: Sandra has always been magically drawn … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl, Beg to Differ, Friday Sept 14

Friday September 14, James North Art Crawl, the second Friday of every month. Music in the bar all evening: Beg To Differ Trio playing blues / jazz / funk — Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma – guitar; Steve … Continue reading

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Gallery: Linda Joyce Ott, new paintings, Friday Sept 14

Friday September 14, James North Art Crawl, artist present from 7 to 10 pm. In the Gallery for the month of September: new paintings by Linda Joyce Ott. Dancing Around the Void, new paintings and mixed media works. In these … Continue reading

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Fringe Participants, events at Artword Artbar

Artword Artbar, the Fringe Theatre Festival Clubhouse, is hosting several advance workshops for Fringe Festival Participants, and Volunteers.

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Art Crawl: jazz singer Emily Kemp and her band, Friday July 13

Friday July 13 from 8 pm, tip jar: Music in the bar during the James North Art Crawl. one of our favourite jazz vocalists Emily Kemp is back with her band: Scott MacIntosh guitar, Jordan Snider drums, Tom Altobelli bass, … Continue reading

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“Open Mic for Open Streets”, Sunday June 24, 11 am to 4 pm

Sunday June 24 from 11 am to 4 pm. “Open Mic for Open Streets“, Artword Artbar’s traditional presence on the street, as we haul our sound gear out to the corner of Colbourne & James Street North, to join in … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl, Jazz, Robert Chapman Trio + Guests, Friday June 8

Friday June 8, 2012, from 8 pm, James North Art Crawl. Music in the bar, tip jar.  Jazz with  The Robert Chapman Trio (with Robert Chapman – guitar, Mark Ballyk – drums, Jon Stemmler – bass), plus special guests Ruthie … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl, music: A Touch of Klez, Fri May 11

Friday May 11, 2012 (James North Art Crawl). In the bar, tip jar. From 8 pm to 10:30: A Touch of Klez, Hamilton’s own Klezmer band, playing the high-energy sounds of Eastern European music, gypsy, Jewish, swing. Featuring Jordan Abraham … Continue reading

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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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Gallery: Leah Boyd, sculpture, drawings, collage, Fri April 13

Friday April 13, 2012 (James North Art Crawl). Leah Boyd exhibits sculpture, drawings, prints and collage. The exhibit is a collection of Leah’s work from her last two years as a student until now. Leah meticulously pieces together fragments of … Continue reading

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Jazz, blues, funk “Beg to Differ”: James North Art Crawl, Fri March 9

Friday March 9, 2012 from 8 pm on…(James North Art Crawl). Jazz trio “Beg To Differ” playing blues / jazz / funk. Featuring Tim Ninehouse on piano, keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma – guitar; Steve Foster – drums. “Beg To Differ” performs … 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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Artword Gallery in February: Ellen Irving + Martin Peckham

Art exhibit for February 2012, artists present Friday February 10, James North Art Crawl from 7 to 10:30 pm. Gallery hours: when Artword Artbar is open. Ellen Irving has incorporate childhood loves of maps, hardware , painting and wood to … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Christina di Franco and Phunktown5, Fri Jan 13, 2012

Friday January 13, 2012 at 8 pm, tip jar. Motown and funk with vocalist Christina di Franco and her band, Phunktown5. Christina DiFranco (voice), Scott McIntosh (guitar), Chris Bruder (piano), Tom Altobelli (bass) & Jordan Snider (drums) are all graduates … Continue reading

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Theatre: “Cu’Fu?” by Charly Chiarelli, Dec 7-10, Dec 14-17

Wednesday to Saturday, December 7 to 10 and 14 to 17, 2011, all shows 8 pm (except Friday December 9 show at 10 pm). Have a Cu’Fu Christmas with Charly Chiarelli. Calogero (Charly) Chiarelli is coming back to Hamilton with … Continue reading

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Exhibit: Hamilton Toy Museum, Dec 1 to 17

December Exhibits and performances for the whole family.  A display of published illustration pieces from comics, toys and children’s books from the Hamilton Toy Museum, coordinated by Chris and Shannon Weston. http://www.thtm.ca/ The exhibits run from December 1 to 17, Tuesday to … Continue reading

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Art Crawl, Joni NehRita & her band, Fri Nov 11, 8 pm

Friday November 11 at 8 pm (James North Art Crawl), all evening, tip jar. A chance to hear the stunning soul singer-songwriter Joni NehRita, back with her band: Adam Bowman on drums, Attila Toth on bass and Joni on vocals and piano. … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: A Touch of Klez, Fri Oct 14

Friday October 14 at 8 pm, during James North Art Crawl, tip jar. Back by popular demand, A Touch of Klez, bringing you wild and wonderful Eastern European gypsy jewish jazz music. Hamilton’s own Klezmer band features Jordan Abraham on accordion, with … Continue reading

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Open Mic for Open Streets Festival, Sunday Sept 18

Sunday September 18, we’ll be open and on the street (from 11 am to 4 pm) for the Open Streets Festival. James Street will be closed (10 am to 5 pm) to cars and open to bicyclists, walkers, rollers, boarders, cartwheelers… http://openstreetshamilton.ca/ Ron the … Continue reading

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Gallery September: Bruce Parsons, PLAN B [PARADISE HOMES]

September in Artword Gallery: Bruce Parsons and his PLAN B [PARADISE HOMES]. Bruce will be present Friday Sept 9 for James North Art Crawl from 7 to 10 pm and Sunday Sept 18 for Open Streets Festival for the afternoon … Continue reading

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Tonya Kennedy, CCMA showcase, Fri Sept 9 at 8 pm, Art Crawl

Friday September 9 at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne St. during James North Art Crawl. A special CCMA showcase — East Coast country star Tonya Kennedy and her band. Tonya received two East Coast Music Awards nominations in … Continue reading

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ART CRAWL Fri Aug 12, music with Ruthie Pytka-Jones

Friday August 12, James North Art Crawl all evening long!! Music in the bar from 8 pm with jazz vocalist Ruthie Pytka-Jones and her quartet: Ruthie Pytka-Jones – vocals; Rob Chapman – guitar; Jon Stemmler – bass; Jeff Plumley – … Continue reading

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Open Streets Festival, Sun June 12, 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday June 12 from 10 am to 5 pm (rain or shine), Open Streets Hamilton takes over James Street all day long. Walk, ride or roll down James Street. AND Artword Artbar will be open from 10 am to 5 … Continue reading

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“Steel is the New Art” Steel Images, Shane Turcott, Art Crawl June 10

Artword Gallery for the month of June: “Steel is the New Art”, images by metallurgist Shane Turcott, investigating steel failures with an electron microscope,  from his series “Steel Image of the Month”. His title for the exhibition — “Steel is the New Art” — … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Ellen Irving gallery, music Amy Wark & Domenic Dinino, Fri April 8

Friday April 8. It’s Art Crawl evening on James Street North, from 7 pm to whenever. Gallery: Ellen Irving,  “Exploding Furniture” — wry and witty new paintings, drawings and an installation (pic left “This is the chair starting back on anti-depressants”). … Continue reading

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Art Crawl art exhibits: Janice Peshke & Judith Sandiford, Fri Mar 11

Friday March 11, James North Art Crawl, art exhibits at Artword Gallery.  Janice Peshke, handmade jewelry exhibition by the well-known Hamilton jewelry maker and instructor, in the installation gallery. Judith Sandiford, a few selections from her large-scale paintings and drawings … Continue reading

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SPECIAL CONCERT Art Crawl: Lake of Stew, old-time string band from Montreal, Fri Mar 11

SPECIAL!  Friday March 11, during the James North Art Crawl, a special concert by Lake of Stew, a six-piece acoustic string band from Montreal on tour with a new CD. No cover, but we will be passing the hat through … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: vintage clothes, photos & music, Fri Feb 11

Friday February 11 from 7 pm to midnight,  James North Art Crawl at Artword Artbar. Gallery: Andrea Liss *The Art of the Dress* is a vintage clothing installation of Canadian, American and European fashions, on exhibit (and for sale) at … Continue reading

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

Artword 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 … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl, Fri Dec 10

Friday 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 Fine Art Department. He was … Continue reading

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

James 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. In the Bar: 7:30 to 9:00 music TBA 9:30 … Continue reading

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

James North Art Crawl, Friday October 8, all evening Gallery: paintings and drawings by Andrew Glinski. Bar: 7:30 to 9:15, Michael Mucci, compositions on steel-string guitar, with percussion by Jonathan Cass. 9:30 onwards: Mark McNeil and Dan Medakovic, two sets mid-crawl … Continue reading

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Supercrawl Sept 25 and Open Streets Sept 26

James 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 … Continue reading

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

Friday 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 … Continue reading

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

Friday 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. Join Pulcinella as he attempts to impress Pantalone, in order to get closer to … Continue reading

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

July 2 to August 1, 2010: €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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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

Friday August 13 James North Art Crawl 7-10 pm: Doug Carter Drawings and Paintings (Artword Gallery August 5 to 29). Artist present. Saturday August 14 at 7:30 pm, at Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne Street, the launch of  Cool Fool: blues … Continue reading

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Art Crawl Aug 13, performance, Modern Field Recordings

Friday Augst 13, James North Art Crawl: performance in Artword Artbar from about 8 pm onwards. Modern Field Recordings, an accomplished band from Guelph with eclectic tastes,  have some fun with improvisations and unexpected explorations for the first part of … Continue reading

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Art Crawl June 11, performance Yitka & The Elements

Friday June 11, James North Art Crawl: 7-10 pn in Artword Gallery: Main Gallery Linda Joyce Ott, Small Gallery, installation by Karijn deJong 8-10 pm in the Bar: Sandi Stirling plays her “songs without words” and some classical pieces on … Continue reading

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

On 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 … Continue reading

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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 Williams “From Out of the Our Past: Stuff They Don’t Tell You“, from his series of political labour history cartoons. In Artword Artbar, from 7:30 … Continue reading

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

In 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“. Here is John’s description of his work: “I try to reach … Continue reading

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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 … 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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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: 7 to … Continue reading

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Gallery: Kristian Nesbitt, Jan 21-Feb 28

In 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 … Continue reading

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James North Art Crawl at Artword Artbar, Jan 8 2010

Second 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 … Continue reading

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Gallery: Ellen Irving, “Travelling with Research Consultants”

In 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 Hours: Thur-Sat 2 pm to 5 pm plus bar hours (the … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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

The 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. … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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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