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Glamour in the Hammer

Local fashion and food collided for one glamourous night. On May 25th, the 4th Annual Glamour in the Hammer took place at the Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s to raise funds for Good Sheph…

Hamilton Harbour Queen. Photo by James Miike.

Setting sail with Hamilton Harbour Queen

The legendary Hamilton Harbour Queen sets sail for the summer! The Inlet crew climbed aboard for the launch party to kick off a new season of events on the Hamilton Waterfront. This cruise around one …

Pride Hamilton 2018

Happy Pride, Hamilton! This year’s celebrations are bigger and brighter than ever. Pride Hamilton is a not-for-profit grassroots, volunteer-based group of local LGBTQ+ community members. Support…

Eric Johnston – No Bull

Hamilton’s comedy scene flies under the radar in comparison to other local arts and culture attractions in the city. Its an under-appreciated art form that deserves our support alongside our growing m…

Game on at Mancala Monk

The next time you’re at a loss for what to do with friends and fam, or to break the ice with that first date, I’ve got your new favourite hang out spot right here. Board game cafés saw a r…

Making Music at Halo

Walking into Halo Recording, Rehearsals and Music Lessons, it really is a little slice of music heaven perched above This Ain’t Hollywood on James Street North, one of Hamilton’s best live music venue…

Performing at Yuk Yuks Hamilton. Zak McDonald, Jordan Scherer, Kev Sheeler, Isi Commisso, Black Zeus, Michael Moses

Places to Catch Live Comedy in Hamilton

Hamilton’s comedy scene has grown exponentially – a few years ago you could count on one hand the amount of venues where you could catch a comedy show. Now there are more comedians working the s…

Best Toboggan Hills in Hamilton

Don’t let Hamilton’s toboggan ban stop you from hitting up some of the great toboggan hills around the city. Get out there, grab the sled and hit the hills for some good old fashioned GT S…

Assortment of donuts from Grandad's Donuts

Best Donuts in Hamilton

Donuts are a mainstay, classic treat while also having their moment as a hipster trend at the same time. In Hamilton (and the surrounding area) that means there are more places to get a decent donut t…

Zyla’s Music + Menu

In just two short years, Zyla’s has cultivated a warm and fuzzy community on James Street North. The bar is part restaurant and part live music venue, with the comfort level of being in your own home.…

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fri1jun9:30 pm- 11:00 pmHammer Night Live - June9:30 pm - 11:00 pm EDT Staircase Café Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON Event Organized By: Hub of the HammerEvent Type :Comedy

sat2jun9:00 am- 2:00 pmA Day of Wonder | Yoga, Food & Art9:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Pier 4 Park, 64 Leander Drive, Hamilton, ONEvent Organized By: YogafestEvent Type :Health & Wellness

sat2jun10:00 am- 4:00 pmFarm Crawl Hamilton10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Various FarmsEvent Organized By: Farm Crawl HamiltonEvent Type :Outdoor & Recreation

sat2jun10:00 am- 3:00 pmSpring FlingJoin us in Victoria Park (King St W and Strathcona) for a day of fun in support of Strathcona Elementary’s SAGE program10:00 am - 3:00 pm Victoria ParkEvent Organized By: ALL Canadian EventsEvent Type :Fairs & Markets,Family & Kid Friendly,Fundraiser

sat2jun10:00 am- 4:00 pmKitty-Paw-Looza10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT Hamilton /Burlington SPCA, 245 Dartnall Road, Hamilton, OntarioEvent Organized By: The Cat ClinicEvent Type :Fundraiser

sat2jun10:00 am- 2:00 pm100in1Day Art Supply Swap10:00 am - 2:00 pm Evergreen Hamilton Community Storefront, 294 James Street North

sat2jun10:00 am- 3:00 pmSpring FlingA day of fun in Victoria Park!10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT Victoria ParkEvent Organized By: Select Saved OrganizersEvent Type :Community,Fairs & Markets

sat2jun - 3jun 24:00 pmjun 3Hamilton Arts Week Opening Celebration and Kick Off4:00 pm - 1:00 am (3) The Mule Spinner, 270 Sherman Avenue NorthEvent Organized By: Hamilton Arts Council

sat2jun8:00 pm- 11:00 pmThe Hamilton Vintage Ball8:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT Scottish Rite Masonic Centre, 4 Queen St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3R3, CanadaEvent Organized By: The Hammer HoppersEvent Type :Dance,Live Music

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“Step back in time with us and onto the silver screen for our vintage swing dance experience at The Scottish Rite Club. Walk the red carpet in this unforgettable historic space and strike a pose in our photo booth like the star you are for an enchanting evening of vintage dance, music, fashion, film, and local history.

Participate in a guided tour of The Scottish Rite Club and learn about the property’s history starting in 1816. Visit The Cathedral, The Round Room, The Grand Ballroom, and The Towers and learn about the rich Hamilton history held within it’s walls.

Learn to Lindy Hop with our drop-in beginner lesson. No partner needed, no experience required. We are here to get you started off on the right foot (literally). If dancing isn’t your thing, pull up a chair and enjoy the musical entertainment of our guest band.

Bring your friends and colleagues together for a night of music, fancy dress, and dancing with our VIP Package. This package includes a group discount on eight Dance Only tickets, a private group dance lesson before the event, and a printed group photo from our photo booth photographer. Share the experience and make it a night to remember.

We are excited to welcome The Commodores Orchestra from Belleville, ON for the first time to bring their vintage big band sound to our dance floor. The Commodores are celebrating their 90th year and have recently published a book on the bands characters and stories. Come experience that classic big band sound with The Commodores Orchestra and kick up your heels to some swingin’ beats.

5:30PM Doors Open
6:00-7:30PM Building Tours
7:30-8:00PM Drop-In Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
8:00-11:00PM The Commodores Orchestra

Theme: Silent Films

Tour & Dance: $45
Dance Only: $35 in advance / $30 (students/seniors) in advance / $40 at the door”

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(Saturday) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT

Location

Scottish Rite Masonic Centre

4 Queen St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3R3, Canada

Organizer

The Hammer Hoppers

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sat2jun8:00 pm- 11:00 pmHammer on the Harbour8:00 pm - 11:00 pm EDT Hamilton Harbour Queen, 46 Discovery Drive Event Organized By: Hamilton Harbour Queen

sun3jun11:00 am- 5:00 pmArt Bus Studio Tour: Hamilton Arts Week Edition11:00 am - 5:00 pm The Seedworks Urban Offices, 126 Catherine Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 1J4Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts CouncilEvent Type :Art

sun3jun7:00 pm- 9:00 pmLit Live Reading Series7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Staircase Café Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts Council

sun3jun7:00 pm- 9:00 pm'Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation' Book Launch and Reading7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Staircase Café Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts CouncilEvent Type :Literature

tue5jun7:00 pm- 9:00 pmBuilding Cultural Legacies Collage Exhibition and Party7:00 pm - 9:00 pm RedChurch Cafe + Gallery, 68 King Street East Hamilton, ON L8N1A6Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts Council

tue5jun8:00 pm- 10:00 pmHamilton Independent Theatre Collective: An Introduction8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Staircase Café Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts CouncilEvent Type :Theatre

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Join the newly formed Hamilton Independent Theatre Collective for an introduction and showcase: who we are, what we’re doing, and why.

HITC is made up of Broken Soil Theatre, Same Boat Theatre, Suffix Theatre, and Tottering Biped Theatre. Join us on June 5, 2018, as part of Hamilton Arts Council’s Hamilton Arts Week, at The Staircase Main Stage. Free to attend.

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Broken Soil Theatre is an award-winning company based out of Hamilton with a mission to create socially, and artistically, progressive new work that speaks to an emerging generation of theatre-goers.
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Same Boat Theatre is a Hamilton based theatre company dedicated to telling authentic and provocative stories onstage that both challenge the heart and confront the minds of our audiences.
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Tottering Biped Theatre (TBT) was founded as a social justice inspired theatre company that devisea contemporary pieces through a workshop process spanning several years to create highly physical works of artistic excellence.
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Suffix Theatre produces lesser-known contemporary works in an attempt to expand the breadth of artistic experiences available to Hamilton audiences. Our objective is to continue the tradition of a culturally rich Hamilton and update that legacy with high quality, professional work that is relevant and speaks to who we are now- Same roots. New meaning.

Suffix is helmed by Alma Sarai, Claudia Spadafora, Jesse Horvath and Zach Parsons.

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(Tuesday) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location

Staircase Café Theatre

27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON

Organizer

Hamilton Arts Council

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thu7jun8:00 pm- 11:00 pmExodus: Bob Marley Tribute with Lazo & the Riddim Riders8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The CasbahEvent Organized By: Hamilton Arts Council

fri8jun3:00 pm- 6:00 pmTogether In Dance Symposium3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts, 126 James St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 2Z4Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts CouncilEvent Type :Art

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HCA Dance Theatre to Host a Symposium, Together in Dance, June 8, 2018.

HCA Dance Theatre’s mission is to make Hamilton’s dance arts visible and accessible.

It is difficult in the current climate for individual dance companies to thrive with limited funding, access to spaces and sponsorship revenues.

HCA Dance Theatre – recently appointed as charitable organization – has created a subcommittee, in partnership with the Hamilton Arts Council to address these issues by hosting a symposium. Together in Dance intends to navigate the difficult process by bringing together the local dance community, funders, city representatives, local businesses and community organizers to engage, collaborate and explore the potential for growth.

We believe this working dialogue can address the current void in the dance landscape and make a significant difference in the artistic environment of Hamilton. Choreographers, dancers, directors, producers, teachers, educators, funders, businesses, political stakeholders and builders of dance engagement will connect to make Hamilton’s dance arts visible and accessible, for the benefit of all.

After the symposium, a number of panelists and local Hamilton dance artists will be performing as part of Arts Week’s Arts Crawl, taking dance to the audiences in environments outside of theatres. This connects dancers and dance companies with new audience and community spaces.

In combination, the panel discussion, networking and performances strive to engage community to create and possibility; to bring together artists, businesses, politicians and community members to collaborate together to build a path for success for the future of dance in Hamilton.

Together in Dance
June 8, 2018
3-6 p.m.
Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts
Attendees are invited to attend Arts Week’s ART CRAWL where a number of panelists and local Hamilton dance artists will be performing.

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(Friday) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts

126 James St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 2Z4

Organizer

Hamilton Arts Council

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fri8jun7:00 pm- 11:45 pmTogether in DanceDance Showcase and Dance Party7:00 pm - 11:45 pm Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts, 126 James St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 2Z4Event Organized By: Select Saved OrganizersEvent Type :Art,Dance

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On June 8, 2018 HCA Dance Theatre will bring together Hamilton’s arts community to explore how to grow a thriving dance industry and celebrate dance, as part of Hamilton Arts Week. HCA Dance Theatre’s mission is to make Hamilton’s dance arts visible and accessible. “What better time to do this as a community, than during Arts Week?”, says Artistic Director Vitek Wincza. “We’re envisioning a Dance Day, with multiple events that explore, engage and celebrate.”
Together in Dance June 8, 2018

SYMPOSIUM from 3-5 pm
Networking Reception from 5-6pm
Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts – 126 James St. S. Hamilton

www.TogetherInDance.Eventbrite.com

By June 5, 2018

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3. Dance SHOWCASE (as part of Hamilton Arts Week) from 7-9 pm

4. Dance Party (all proceeds in support of Dusk Dances) from 9 pm-12:55 am

Academica Hall, 242 James St. N.

Produced in partnership with The Hamilton Arts Council as part of Hamilton Arts Week. We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada, through the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Ontario Arts Council.

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(Friday) 7:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Location

Hamilton Conservatory For The Arts

126 James St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 2Z4

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sat9jun10:00 am- 7:00 pmConcession Streetfest10:00 am - 7:00 pm Concession StreetEvent Organized By: Concession BIAEvent Type :Festivals

sat9jun11:00 am- 3:00 pmLeatherwork in The VillageKids Leatherworking!11:00 am - 3:00 pm Ferguson Station, Ferguson Station, Hamilton, ON L8N 1B7Event Organized By: Select Saved OrganizersEvent Type :Fairs & Markets,Family & Kid Friendly,workshop

sat9jun2:00 pm- 4:00 pmTrans Inclusion2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The LOST Organization, 148 Ottawa Street North Event Organized By: Pride HamiltonEvent Type :Community

sat9jun - 10jun 94:00 pmjun 10Viva la Salsa: Hamilton Mini Latin Dance Congress & Dance Party4:00 pm - 1:00 am (10) Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 6N4Event Organized By: Hamilton Arts Council

sat9jun7:00 pm- 11:00 pmCelebrate EveryBODY7:00 pm - 11:00 pm First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn Street SouthEvent Organized By: Body Brave

sun10jun2:00 pm- 4:00 pmAll-Female Henry V in Hamilton2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Staircase Café Theatre, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, ON Event Organized By: Edge ProductionsEvent Type :Theatre

wed13jun - 17jun 137:00 pmjun 17SOMETHING ELSE! FESTIVALPresented by Zula Music & Arts Collective Hamilton7:00 pm - 11:00 pm (17) 126 James Street NorthEvent Organized By: ZULAEvent Type :Festivals

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ZULA Presents
The Fifth Annual
SOMETHING ELSE! Festival
June 13-17, 2018
126 JAMES
126 James St. N.,
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

All concerts at 126 JAMES, except:
Snow & Stewart FREE Concert
Saturday, June 16 (Noon)
Hamilton Public Library – Central Branch

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We’re most excited about the fifth year of our festival… please reserve your tickets and passes soon… see you out there!!

From June 13th to the 17th, renowned, adventurous, creative artists from all over N. America & Europe will congregate in Hamilton to play over 5 days, 7 ticketed events, 30 sets of music & dance (including a workshop)!

This year’s artist in residence, Ottawa percussionist, improviser, teacher, instrument builder, visual and sound artist, JESSE STEWART will perform with many revered visiting and local artists, iconoclasts and torchbearers among them. Our full lineup includes:

Eugene Chadbourne (US) • William Parker (US) • Joe McPhee (US) • Michael Snow (CA) • Roger Turner/Monicker (UK/CA) • Susan Alcorn & Amy Brandon (US/CA) • Will Guthrie (FR) • David Mott (CA) • Heather Cornell (US/CA) • Nicolas Caloia (CA) • Artifacts Trio (US) • The Young Mothers (US/NO) • Parker & Nicholson’s Hope Cries for Justice (US) • Gord Grdina Quartet (US/CA) • Cluttertones (CA) • Sick Boss Löve (SE/CA), and much, much more!

Tickets:
$20-28 advance for everyone
$20-28 students, seniors, under-waged at the door
$25-35 regular admission at the door

Passes:
$100 students, seniors, under-waged or $125 regular
(7 ticketed events, 30 sets of music and dance, up to $225 value)

Tickets & passes are available through:

picatic.com/event15266759755427

PayPal.me/ZulaTix

Phone: 289.993.1993
Website: zulapresents.org
Facebook: facebook.com/ZulaPresents
Video: vimeo.com/223623697

Full 2018 SOMETHING ELSE! Festival Schedule:

JUNE 13 (7 pm)
($28 advance / $35 door)

JESSE STEWART
(Artist in Residence)
drums, percussion

EARTH WIND & CHOIR
SARAH GOOD conductress

BANGUISA X TARJO:
Old Cootes New Music Trio
GARY BARWIN voice, saxophone, flutes
DAVID LEE double bass, cello
VICTOR VRANKUJL banjo, bass

CHADBOURNE / PARKER / STEWART
EUGENE CHADBOURNE guitar, banjo
WILLIAM PARKER double bass
JESSE STEWART drums, percussion

THE YOUNG MOTHERS
JAWWAAD rhymes, trumpet
STEFAN GONZALEZ vibraphone, drums, vocal
INGEBRIGT H. FLATEN acoustic & electric bass
JASON JACKSON tenor & baritone saxophone
JONATHAN HORNE guitar
JEFFREY OLSON drums

JUNE 14 (7 pm)
($28 advance / $35 door)

EDGARDO MORENO
strings, electronics, video

HOPE CRIES FOR JUSTICE
PATRICIA NICHOLSON dance, text
WILLIAM PARKER bass, ngoni

ARTIFACTS TRIO
NICOLE MITCHELL flute
TOMEKA REID cello
MIKE REED drums

SONOLUMINESCENCE TRIO
DAVID MOTT baritone saxophone
WILLIAM PARKER bass
JESSE STEWART drums

JUNE 15 (7 pm)
($28 advance / $35 door)

MIKE HANSEN
record player

EUGENE CHADBOURNE
guitar, banjo, vocals

JOE MCPHEE
saxophones, pocket trumpet

CLUTTERTONES
LINA ALLEMANO trumpet
TIM POSGATE banjo, guitar
ROB CLUTTON double bass
RYAN DRIVER analogue synthesizer

MCPHEE / CALOIA / STEWART
JOE MCPHEE reeds, trumpet
NICOLAS CALOIA double bass
JESSE STEWART drums

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JUNE 16 (Noon)
(Free Concert at HPL – Central Branch)

SNOW & STEWART
MICHAEL SNOW piano
JESSE STEWART drums, percussion
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JUNE 16 (2 pm)
($20 advance / $25 door)

2 pm Double Bill
TAPS & TRAPS
HEATHER CORNELL tap dance
JESSE STEWART drums, percussion

GENNARO / HUNDEVAD
MARK HUNDEVAD vibraphone, piano
MIKE GENNARO drums

HEATHER CORNELL WORKSHOP
(Free admission to observe for 2 pm ticket holders and $25/20 for participants)

JUNE 16 (7 pm)
($28 advance / $35 door)

SUSAN ALCORN
pedal steel guitar

MONICKER
ARTHUR BULL guitar
SCOTT THOMSON trombone
ROGER TURNER drums

CHADBOURNE / GUTHRIE
EUGENE CHADBOURNE guitar, banjo
WILL GUTHRIE drums, percussion

THE REVIVAL ENSEMBLE:
Plays Ellington’s Far East Suite
TED CROSBY tenor saxophone, clarinets
LISEN RYLANDER LOVE tenor saxophone
KAREN NG alto saxophone, clarinet
ALAN MACKIE violin
SCOTT THOMSON trombone
LINA ALLEMANO trumpet
REBECCA HENNESSY trumpet
MICHAEL DAVIDSON vibraphone
HARLEY CARD guitar
COLE SCHMIDT guitar
JAMES MEGER bass
DAN GAUCHER drums

JUNE 17 (2 pm)
($20 advance / $25 door)

LEE / PALMER / BENNETT STEWART
DAVID LEE double bass
CHRIS PALMER guitar
CONNOR BENNETT reeds
with JESSE STEWART drums, percussion

SICK BOSS LÖVE
COLE SCHMIDT guitar
JAMES MEGER bass
DAN GAUCHER drums
with LISEN RYLANDER LÖVE sax, voice, electronics

WILL GUTHRIE
drums, percussion

ALCORN / BRANDON
SUSAN ALCORN pedal steel guitar
AMY BRANDON classical guitar

JUNE 17 (7 pm)
($28 advance / $35 door)

FASTER
KAYLA MILMINE soprano saxophone, vocals
BRIAN ABBOTT guitar

EUCALYPTUS
BRODIE WEST alto saxophone
NICOLE RAMPERSAUD trumpet
RYAN DRIVER synthesizer
ALEX LUKASHEVSKY guitar
MIKE SMITH bass
NICK FRASER drums
EVAN CARTWRIGHT drums
BLAKE HOWARD percussion

GORD GRDINA QUARTET
GORD GRDINA oud, guitar
OSCAR NORIEGA clarinets, alto saxophone
RUSS LOSSING keyboard
SATOSHI TAKEISHI drums

STRETCH TRIO
KEVIN BREIT guitar
MATT BRUBECK cello
JESSE STEWART drums

zulapresents.org

Big thanks to Centre3 for opening their doors at 126 James N for all of our festival (Saturday noon free concert at HPL-Central Branch)!
Something Else! Festival was made possible by kind support from the Ontario Arts Council and The City of Hamilton!
Thanks to View Magazine for their kind support in promotion!