Welcome back to another weekly event roundup. As the holiday season approaches we are getting into the thick of craft fairs and hand made markets. We’ve got a selection of those, some live music and more.
Friday, November 23 & Saturday November 24
Stuffed
Leander Boat Club
A night market on black Friday weekend at the Leander Boat Club. Curating a 50+ of the area’s best makers, chefs and vendors, Stuffed covers all of your stocking stuffer needs: from gift packages and winery experiences to handmade skincare, edibles & lifestyle goods.
Besides the great shopping there is also some great music scheduled for this event: Yacht club rockers, The Skiffs on Friday night, and DJ Donna Lovejoy on Saturday. (More Info)
Friday, November 23
The Feel Good
10:00 p.m. — Sous Bas
Tonight marks the first show of a new music series: The Feel Good. This event combines three of the finest DJs around: Kryme Won, Jooce James, and Rac-One in a night of music that pays respect to actual DJing skills. Remember mixing and scratching and all of that? These guys do. (More Info)
Friday, November 23
Sourpussy Box set Release Show
10:00 p.m. — This Ain’t Hollywood
Join the Strangewaves crew celebrate the debut album release by legendary professional provocateurs Sourpussy, who are releasing a boxset, co-released on HAVN Records & Freeer Recordings. (More Info)
Friday, November 23
Debra Digiovanni
8:00 p.m. — The Zoetic
Comedy Night at The Zoetic features Canadian legend Debra DiGiovanni. Multiple award-winning comedian Debra DiGiovanni was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, star of Match Game on The Comedy Network, and her comedy special “Single Awkward Female” can be seen on Netflix in the US. Her comedy has a sharp edge while maintaining a playful, happy air, and her charm lies in her unflinching honesty, and rapid-fire delivery. (More Info)
Saturday, November 24
Aestrid + Dizzy Spells
8:00pm – The Mule Spinner
This is the last show of a 10-part weekly series and it features Aestrid (Netherlands]
(post-punk/ambient electronic/shoegaze) and Dizzy Spells (Hamilton)
(psych-rock-math-rock). The Inlet’s own Kristin Archer (through I Heart Hamilton) hosts this series and has an in-depth article with a lot more details.
Sunday, November 25
Valley + Wyland
7:00pm – Mills Hardware
End your weekend with some great live music featuring Toronto’s pop band, Valley, and New Jersey’s Wyland. (More Info)
Sunday, November 25
AGH Annual Family Day
1:00pm – Art Gallery of Hamilton
Celebrating the National Day of the Child, the Gallery will be animated with an afternoon of exciting tours, storytelling, art-making and performances for the whole family to enjoy. Activities include: Hands-On Art Making Activities & Family Dance Party with DJ Devon Craig, Exhibition Mini-Tours + Drag Queen Storytime with special guest Priyanka , Dance Performance with the Sound Effects Crew, Interactive Musical Storytelling with Janice Jo Lee and more. (More Info)
Monday, November 26
Naloone Training “Learn to Save a Life in the Clubs”
8pm – The Casbah
Over The Bridge & Marchese Health Care has once again teamed to bring Hamilton’s music and entertainment industries life-saving Naloxone training. Naloxone is a drug that reverses an opioid overdose. With opioid overdoses being cited as an epidemic we never know where an overdose will happen. With the nature of the entertainment business we are in contact with hundreds if not thousands of people per event, and our techs, venue staff, security are often the first responders to a time-sensitive situation. (More Info)
Monday, November 26
Creative Cultural Uses – Barton Tiffany Lands
David Braley Health Sciences Centre
There is a public meeting to share some of the plans regarding potential film studio on the Barton/Tiffany lands. This is new information that was not discussed at the previous ‘Downtown Secondary Plan’ community townhall events. (More Info)
Wednesday, November 28
Ellis EP Release Show “The Fuzz”
8pm – The Casbah
The Lovely Ellis is releasing an EP called “Fuzz” and is being supported by local mega talent Dan Edmonds, and Katie McBride. (More Info)
Wednesday, November 28
CP Holiday Train with Sam Roberts Band and JoJo Mason
7:34pm – Gage Park
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will soon set out once again to entertain hundreds of thousands of people, celebrating 20 years of collecting food and raising funds for food banks across North America. Every pound and dollar raised at each stop stays with the local food bank to help feed those in need in that community. (More Info)
Friday, November 30
MAKE – Artisan Collective
6:30pm – Mills Hardware
An interdisciplinary arts and crafts collective. A celebration of local hand-made culture featuring some of Hamilton’s finest artists. (More Info)
Saturday, December 1
Craftadian Christmas Market
McMaster Innovation Park
See more than 80 jury selected makers, showcasing a wide array of goods, from edible treats including maple syrup, artisanal cheese, and home-baked strudel to home-goods including handcrafted charcuterie boards, artwork and healing candles, as well as, lifestyle goods including children’s wear, chemical-free lipstick and organic skincare.
Craftadian has partnered with The Shoebox Project. Attendees are encouraged to bring donated items that would help any woman feel special this holiday season: make-up, skin care, soaps and shampoos, and warm socks and mittens, to name a few, and in exchange they will receive $2 off of their $5 admission. (More Info)
