Weekend events in Hamilton January 17 – 19, 2020
- Ellen Trinh
- 17 Jan 2020
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further. We’ve found a wide range of events in and around Hamilton for people of all ages and interests to enjoy.
Here’s what’s happening in the city this weekend.
Talk and Tea: Triumphant Tchaikovsky
When: Friday January 17th, 2020 from 11 am – 12:30 pm
Where: FirstOntario Concert Hall Stage Door (10 MacNab St. South)
Admission: $12. Buy tickets here.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at your HPO and get to know the music on our Mainstage in an inviting environment. Join Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte for a fascinating talk on the lives and music of composers while enjoying coffee, tea, and treats with friends. Then, make your way to the orchestra level of the Great Hall for a peek at an HPO orchestra rehearsal.
Somehow Hollow
When: Friday January 17th, 2020 from 7 pm – 11 pm
Where: Mills Hardware
Admission: $12. Buy tickets here.
It’s been a long and winding road in the 16 years between releases from the punk brothers in arms, Mike and Brad Casarin, and their life long project, Somehow Hollow.
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Cinque #18: Come The New
When: Friday January 17th, 2020 from 8 pm – 10 pm
Where: Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Admission: $20. Buy tickets here.
Cinquefoil is a series celebrating chamber music of all kinds, including classical, jazz, folk and electronic music. 5 artists performing for 10 minutes each, all programming their music based on a common theme.
In The Time Of Old Age
When: Friday, January 17th, 2020 at 8 pm, Saturday, January 18th at 8pm, and Sunday, January 19th at 2 pm
Where: The Players’ Guild of Hamilton
Admission: $27. Buy tickets here.
Canadian playwright Gord Carruth has his roots right here in Hamilton. In his tender and heartwarming comedy, Reuben and his friend Mickey, both with little time left to live, unexpectedly come into a fortune. With the help of a beautiful lawyer, they plot to perpetrate a sting on a bank manager of questionable integrity and morality, all to benefit older people.
Flute and Guitar Workshop
When: Saturday, January 18th, 2020 from 10 am – 5 pm
Where: Staircase Cafe Theatre
Admission: $75
An opportunity to work on your chamber music skills in a small and large ensemble setting with guitarist Emma Rush and flutist Sara Traficante (Azuline Duo). Participants will play in two ensembles, receive coaching on their instrument and group playing skills, and perform in a concert at the end of the day!
Women’s March 2020
When: Saturday January 18th, 2020 from 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: Hamilton City Hall
Admission: Free
Learn perspectives on what social justice feminism looks like versus performative feminism, working off the question ‘How can feminism better support social justice movements?’
Flashdance
When: Saturday January 18th, 2020 at 10 pm
Where: Electric DIner
Admission: Free
Come out to Hamilton’s own electric for an all 80’s dance party featuring DJ Waves.
HCA Concert Series: Brett Polegato with Robert Kortgaard
When: Sunday January 19th, 2020 from 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
Admission: Prices vary. Buy tickets here.
Enjoy an afternoon of song and opera featuring one of Canada’s finest baritone vocalists!
Dope Movie Night: Anaconda
When: Sunday January 19th, 2020 from 8:30 pm – 11 pm
Where: Collective Arts Brewery
Admission: Free
They’ll have beers and snacks available for purchase but you’re welcome to bring your own food (obviously don’t BYOB, come on). Also feel free to bring your own lawn chair or seat cushions.
There’s plenty to do and see this weekend, Hamilton. Get on out there and experience something new!
What will you be doing this weekend? Are you attending any of these events? Let us know in the comments.
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