The Vibe Hamilton - Dec 5th - 11th
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๐จ Things to do in Hamilton - Dec 5th - 11th
Hello Neighbours!
December and snow have arrived and more holiday events! While you are waiting for the ice to melt, take a scan through another event-packed issue and decide what you will be VIBEing this week.
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We went to the Holiday Market at Manorun Organic Farm and then also checked out the Winter Village on Hess.
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There is always plenty of talent coming up in the City.
Jump back to the 70โs for Mama Mia at Westdale School on Thursday and Friday.
Try your hand at making a crystal bracelet, soup dumplings or creating a piece of art - it might be the start of a whole new career!
Make some time for getting out with a Yuletide Bike Ride or Santa Run (or two?).
Speaking of the future, the On Our Radar section highlights some events a few weeks or months ahead that we think might sell out - like the Hyprov Show in February.
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Table of Contents
๐ THE WEEK AHEAD
Thursday - December 5th
๐ฅ Perogies & Beer Pop-Up Dinner - Fairweather Brewing - 4 - 9 pm
๐จ How to Build a Successful Art Submission Workshop - Art Gallery of Hamilton - 6 pm - Registration required
๐ผ๏ธ QUARTZ: Queer Art Hang - Art Gallery of Hamilton - 6 pm - Free
๐ผ Mama Mia - Westdale Secondary School - 6.30 pm - From $15
๐จ Paint Nite - The Works, Upper James - 6.30 pm - $49
๐ฏ๏ธ Crafting Candles & Creating Intentions - Tessi & Co - 6.45 pm - $50
๐ธ Dundas Photography Initiative - 7 pm
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - Glendale Pub - 7.30 pm
๐คฃ Open Mic Comedy Night - Merk Snack Bar - 8 pm - Donation
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - The Thirsty Cactus - 8 pm - No cover
Friday December 6th
๐๏ธ Brantford & District Kennel Obedience Club - All Breed Champion Dog Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Ded 6th, 7th & 8th
๐ฅ Perogies & Beer Pop-Up Dinner - Fairweather Brewing - 4 - 9 pm
๐ฏ๏ธ Candlelight Concert: Rings & Dragons - The Cotton Factory - 4.30 pm - $53.20
๐ผ๏ธ Heart of the Forest - Opening Night: Dundas Valley School of Art - 6 pm
๐ผ Mama Mia - Westdale Secondary School - 6.30 pm - From $15
๐ฉธ Murder Mystery Show - The Innsville - 6.30 pm - $77.50
๐คฃ Passive Aggressive Comedy Tour - Levity Comedy Club - 8 pm - $20
Saturday December 7th
๐งน DIY Cleaning Supplies Workshop - Green Venture - 10 am - $10
๐งธ Toys for Tots 5km Run for Ronald McDonald House - Leander Boat Club - 11 am
๐ฉฐ The Nutcracker - First Ontario Concert Hall - 2 pm - From $43
๐ Crystal Bracelet Making Workshop - Terra Greenhouse, Hamilton - 2 pm - $60
๐๏ธ Juno & Jayne Talking with Simoni Lawrence - Crown & Press - 6.30 pm - $20 - donated to Food4Kids
๐ฉธ Murder Mystery Show - The Innsville - 6.30 pm - $77.50
๐ถ Voices of Hope Concert - First Unitarian Church - 7 pm - $25
๐คฃ Wild Card Comedy - Centre for Talking Arts - 8 pm - $10
๐คฃ Passive Aggressive Comedy Tour - Levity Comedy Club - 8 pm - $20
Sunday December 8th
๐ Hot Wheels Sale & Show - Hamilton Diecast Association - 10 am - $2
๐ฅ Soup Dumpling Making Class - Kids & Parents - Dundurn Market - 11 am - $30
๐ Dragalicious Brunch - The Powerhouse - 11 am
๐๏ธ Author Readings: Denise McKay, Heather Rath & Bess Gorgakakos with live music from Chris Chambers - Coach & Lantern (Upstairs Coach) - 12 noon - Free
๐ฏ๐ต Japanese Jewelry Workshop - Crown and Press- 2.30 pm - $65
๐ถ Winter Concert - Hamilton sings - Laidlaw United Church - 4 pm - $20 or PWYC
๐๏ธ Pages, Pens & Pints - Silent Reading & Writing - Mosaic - 5 pm - Free
Monday December 9th
๐ผ Basement Tapes and Board Games - Collective Arts - 6 pm - No cover
๐ฌ๏ธ B.A. Johnstonโs: Ham Jam Season 2 - The Playhouse - 7 pm - $10
๐ค Improv Drop In - The Staircase - 7 pm - $10
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - The Pheasant Plucker - 8 pm - Free
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm - No cover
๐คฃ One Joke Minimum - The Staircase - 9.15 pm - $5
Tuesday December 10th
๐จ Collage Night - Collective Arts - 6 pm - No cover
๐ฉธ Murder Mystery Show - The Innsville - 6.30 pm - $77.50
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - Electric Diner on James St North - 8 pm
Wednesday December 11th
๐ Winter Greens Arrangement Workshop - Tessi & Co - 6 pm - $35
๐จ Family Paint Night - Boston Pizza, West Hamilton - 6.30 pm - $39
๐๏ธ Paint Nite - Turtle Jacks, Stoney Creek - 6.30 pm - $44
๐จ Paint Night - Boston Pizza, Waterdown - 7 pm - $35
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - Shawn & Ed Brewing - 7 pm - No cover
๐ต Music Bingo - Collective Arts - 7 pm - No cover
๐ค Wednesday Scenes - The Staircase - 7 pm - $10
โ๏ธ Trivia Night - Boiler & Whistle - 7.30 pm
๐คฃ Amateur Night - Levity Comedy Club - 8 pm - $5
๐ช GETTING ACTIVE
Learn about your City, and be active at the same time
๐งธ Toys for Tots 5km Run for Ronald McDonald House - Leander Boat Club - Dec 7th - 11 am
๐ City Love - Date Night Scavenger Hunt - Hamilton - Various Dec Dates - Anytime - $20 Donation
โฝ๏ธ 7v7 Pick Up Indoor Soccer - United Soccer Centre Stoney Creek - Every Tues at 10.30 pm
๐ฒ๏ธ Yuletide Ride - Dundas Christmas Lights Bike Ride - Dec 13th - 6 pm - Food donation
๐ฆ Evening Screech Owl Outing - Hamilton Naturalists - Dec 13th - 6.30 pm
๐ Santa Run - Hamilton - Dec 15th
๐ด Open Rides - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Mon, Wed & Thur - 6 pm - $20
๐ถ Gessoo: Blue Water Gold Audio Walking Tour - Pier 8 - Anytime - Free
๐๏ธ Scavenger Hunt - Lower City - Anytime - From $18
๐ก ON OUR RADAR
Some events coming up, 2 weeks to a few months out, that you might be interested in;
๐๏ธ Hamilton Literary Awards - Central Public Library - Dec 12th
๐ Uncloseted Comedy - The Staircase Theatre - Dec 12th - Sliding Scale Ticket Pricing from $10
๐ถโโ๏ธ Art Crawl - James St North - Dec 13th - Free
๐ธ The Hip Experience - Gasworks - Dec 14th - 7 pm - $35
๐ป Dundas Ghost Walk - Dundas - Dec 14th - 7.15 pm - $15
๐๏ธ What She Said: Conversations About Equality - Elizabeth Renzetti - The Westdale - Dec 17th - 7 pm - From $30
๐ง Hamilton Adventure Expo - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jan 25th - 10 am
๐ตโ๐ซ Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis - McIntyre Centre for Performing Arts - Feb 5th - From $50
๐คฃ Comedy Caravan Tour - First Ontario Centre - Feb 7th - 8 pm - $30
๐คฃ Jeremy Hotz - Tres Miserables - The Music Hall - Feb 13th - 8 pm - From $50
๐ท๏ธ LOCAL LENS
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๐๐ CHRISTMAS FUN AND HOLIDAY MARKETS ๐๏ธ โ๏ธ
Thursday December 5th
๐ A Village Christmas - Ancaster Old Town Hall - Dec 5th - 6 pm
๐ฏ๏ธCentrepiece Workshop - Birch Bliss - Fora Outdoor Living - 6 pm - $60
Friday December 6th
๐๏ธ Moonlight Madness - Dutch Country Mill - from 9 am
๐๏ธ Mom Market Hamilton - Crown & Press - 5 - 9 pm
๐ Tree Lighting - Gore Park - 5 pm
๐ Barton St Christmas Market - Serbian Community Hall - 4 pm
๐ Tree Lighting - Carlisle - 6 pm
๐ผ Sleighing It - Vocal Point Choir - Westdale United Church - 8 pm - $20
๐คฃ An Improvised Hallmark Christmas - The Staircase - 8 pm - $20
๐ป๏ธ Itโs a Wonderful Life (Annual Christmas Radio Show) - Theatre Ancaster - Dec 6th at 7.30 pm
Saturday December 7th
๐ฅ Breakfast with Santa - St Andrews United Church - 9-11 am - Children $5, Adults $7
๐ง Breakfast with Santa - Scottish Rite - 9 am - From $5
๐ต๏ธ Poinsettia Vendor & Crafter Christmas Market + Breakfast with Santa - Blessed Sacrament Church - 9 am - Free
๐ Christmas Craft Show - Shriners of Hamilton - 9 am
๐๏ธ Mom Market Hamilton - Crown & Press - 9 am - 1 pm
๐ธ Santa Photo - Mahoney Park - 10 am - $10
๐ Breakfast with Santa - Ancaster Fairgrounds - 10 am - 12 noon - $25 children, $15 adults
๐ธ Santa Photo - Carlisle Ice Rink - By donation
๐ Made in Dundas Holiday Special - Dundas Museum - 10 am - Free
๐ Christmas Market - Grandview Retirement Living - 10 am - Free
๐โโ๏ธ Santa Shuffle 5k Fun Run and Elf Walk - 10 am - $45
๐ Christmas Market - Grace Valley Church, Dundas - 10 am - Free
โ Craftadian Holiday Handmade Market - McMaster Innovation Centre - 10 am - 4 pm
๐ Craft Market - Stoney Creek Legion, Ladies Auxilary - 10 am
๐ Santa at Hamilton Farmers Market - 10.30 am
๐ Juried Artisan Christmas Showcase - St James Church - 11 am
๐ Christmas Market - Grace Valley Church Dundas - 11 am - Free
โ๏ธ Holiday Cheer - Ottawa Street - From 11 am
๐ Santa Cruise - Concession Street - 11 am
๐ก Dundas Holiday House Tour - 12 noon - $40
๐ Wreath Making Workshop - Hamilton Farmers Market - 1 pm - $120
๐ฉฐ The Nutcracker - First Ontario Concert Hall - 2 pm - From $43
๐ Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade - 2 pm
๐ป๏ธ Itโs a Wonderful Life (Annual Christmas Radio Show) - Theatre Ancaster - Dec 7th & 8th - 2 pm - $20
๐ผ Sleighing It - Vocal Point Choir - Westdale United Church - 3 pm - $20
๐ Holiday Fundraising Market for 541 Eatery & Exchange - Westinghouse HQ - 4 pm
๐ง Ritual & Remembering - Hamilton Childrenโs Choir 50th Anniversary Winter Concert - Faith United Church - 4 pm and 7 pm
๐ผ Musical Magic of Christmas - Brott Music - Hillfield Strathallan - 7 pm - From $25
๐คฃ An Improvised Hallmark Christmas - The Staircase - 8 pm - $20
๐ธ Steve Strongmanโs 13th Annual Holiday Show w/Ian Thomas - Ancaster Memorial Hall - 8 pm - $45
Sunday December 8th
๐ฅ Breakfast with Santa - Atkinson & Associates - 9 am & 11.30 am - Free
โ๏ธ Christmas in the Woods - Westfield Heritage Village - Dec 8th and 15th - 10 am - 4 pm - From $10
๐งโ๐ณ Elf Club: Childrenโs Cooking Workshop - Dundurn Castle - 10 am - $70
โ Craftadian Holiday Handmade Market - McMaster Innovation Centre - - 10 am - 4 pm
๐ Santas Polar Progressive Express - Puddicombe Estates Farm & Winery, Stoney Creek - from 10 am
๐ช The Turbo Toy Drive - Festive Treats & Music - Staircase Theatre - 11 am
๐ฆ Little Rays Annual Christmas Fundraiser - Barton St. E - 11 am - $5
๐ Holiday Market - Fairweather Brewing - 12 noon - 5 pm
๐จ Family Art Day - Dundas School of Art - 1.30 pm - Free
๐ผ Musical Magic of Christmas - Brott Music - LR Wilson Concert Hall, McMaster University - 2 pm - From $25
๐คฃ An Improvised Hallmark Christmas - The Staircase - 2 pm - $20
๐ท Christmas in Silver - Weston Silver Band - The Westdale - 3 pm - $30
๐ถ That Choir Carols - Faith United Church - 3 pm - From $10
๐ถ DIY Christmas Treat Ornament Workshop - Somerset Grooming - 5 pm - $30
๐ Drag Queen Christmas - First Ontario Concert Hall - 8 pm - From $45
Also going onโฆโฆ
๐ Christmas Planter Workshop Fundraiser - Shawn & Ed Brewing - Dec 10th - 7 pm - $100
๐ Fresh Tin Planter Workshop - Fora Outdoor Living - Dec 11th - 6 pm - $55
๐ฎChristmas Land Charity Lights Display - 5.30-9.30 pm - until Dec 12th
๐๏ธ Strathcona Neighbourhood Living Advent Calendar - Map - Dec 1st - 24th - Various Days Pantry Collection
๐ฎChristmas Light Displays in Hamilton & Burlington - Interactive Map
๐ญ๏ธ The Synch: Christmas Musical Parody - Melrose Church - to Dec 15th - $30
๐๏ธ Westdale Living Advent Calendar - to Dec 15th
๐ถ Cool Yule - The Theatre Ancaster Chorus - Dec 14th at 7.30 pm, Dec 15th at 2 pm - From $15
๐ RBG Express - Royal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park - Dec 5th - Jan 5th - $10 per car
๐ฏ๏ธ Candlelight Christmas Tour - Whitehern - Dec 6th, 13th & 20th - 7-9 pm - $25
โ๏ธ Winter Wonders - Royal Botanical Gardens - Dec 5th to Jan 5th Thurs thru Sun) - From $10
โ๏ธ Kringle in the Creek - Downtown Stoney Creek - Dec 6th, 13th & 20th - 4-8 pm
๐งธ Toy Mountain - Lime Ridge Mall - Until the 28th - drop off your new unwrapped toys, gift cards, and monetary donations!
๐ช Toy Drive - CHCH - Various locations - until Dec 20th
๐ฐ Victorian Christmas - Dundurn Castle - until Jan 5th - From $9.50
โ๏ธ Winter Past Times - Battlefield Museum - until Jan 5th - From $9.50
๐ A Christmas for the Ages - Whitehern - until Jan 5th - $9.50 - $15.50
๐ Botanical Train Display - Royal Botanical Gardens - until Jan 5th - From $11.50
๐๏ธ Winter Solstice Open Studio - Red Tree Artists Collective - until Dec 21st - M-F 1-5 pm - Free
Christmas Coming upโฆ
๐ American Sign Language Dundurn Castle Evening Tour - Dec 12th - 7 pm
๐ค Presence: A Christmas Concert - Dave Siverns w/Kenzie Cline - The Gasworks - Dec 13th - 7 pm - $25
๐ธ Holiday Originals: The Webers and Red Hill Valleys - The Westdale - Dec 13th - 8 pm - From $29.75
๐ผ Handels Messiah - Hamilton Philharmonic - St Catherine of Siena - Dec 13th - 7.30 pm and 15th - 3 pm - From $25
๐ Wreath Making Workshop - Hamilton Farmers Market - Dec 14th - 1 pm - $120
๐ช Charity Cookie Decorating Competition - Odds Bar - Dec 14th - 2 pm - $20
๐ Santa Claus Parade - Binbrook - Dec 14th - 2 pm
๐งต Christmas Craft Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Dec 14th - 10 am - 3 pm - $6
๐ Santa Survivor - Improv Comedy - The Staircase - Dec 14th - 7 & 9 pm - $15
๐ผ Home for the Holidays - Hamilton Philharmonic & Hamilton Childrenโs Choir - First Ontario Concert Hall - Dec 14th - 7.30 pm - From $23.50
๐ Santa Run - Hamilton - Dec 15th
๐คฃ A Creature is Stirring - Christmas Comedy Show - Shawn & Ed Brewing - Dec 15th - 7 pm - $10
โ๏ธ Jose Trivia - A Feliz Navidad Especial - Collective Arts - Dec 19th - 7 pm - $7
โ๏ธ Ornament Craft - Hamilton Farmers Market - Dec 21st - 10 am - 2 pm - Free
๐Christmas Fest Market - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Dec 22nd - 10.30 am - 4.30 pm
๐คฃ O Christmas Tea - Theatre Aquarius - Dec 28th - 3 pm & 7.30 pm - From $35
๐ธ LIVE MUSIC
Thursday - December 5th
Music to Our Beers - Shawn & Ed Brewing - 6.30 pm - No cover
Stereosol w/Smoking in Bed and Kiyam - Vertagogo - 7 pm - $10
Great Lakes Swimmers - The Westdale - 7.30 pm - $40
Friday December 6th
Brown Notes After Work Live Music - The Casbah (Lounge) - 6 pm
Junestone Album Release - Tambone Academy of Music - 7 pm - $25
Dorothea Paas Album Release w/No Frills- Into the Abyss - 7 pm
A Decade Under the Influence - Live Band EMO Karaoke - Mills Hardware - 7.30 pm - $18
Sonic Haze - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
LO-FI and The Commandos w/Obnoxious - The Casbah (Main Hall) - 8 pm - $15
Mr. Mule w/Beach Bat, News on Mute, Mcbrown - Vertagogo - 8 pm - $10
Jamie Petrie - Thirsty Cactus - 8.30 pm
Falcons - Primetime Sports Bar - 8.30 pm
The J.R.C.S. - Cat & Fiddle - 9 pm
Sammy & The Squids, Trebeltones, Danger Death Ray - Doors Taco Joint & Metal Bar - 9 pm
One Encanto Fridays - Latino DJ - One Duke Tavern - 10 pm - No cover
Vagablond - The Powerhouse - 10 pm
Scurvy Dogz - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Frost Week Friday - Dark Matter Productions w/Bodiak - Mansion - 10.30 pm - $15
Saturday December 7th
Blues & Roots Matinee Sessions - Coach & Lantern (Upper Coach) - 1 pm - $9
Wreckless Harbour - The Mule Spinner - 7 pm - From $15
Thresher- Into the Abyss - 7 pm
Cuff the Duke - Mills Hardware - 8 pm - $25
Grace 2 Tragically Hip Tribute (2nd Show) - Stonewalls - 8 pm
Wax Mannequin w/Day Brunk, Beef Boys and Clarkies - Vertagogo - 8 pm - $13
Stone the Radio - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
Forgotten Rebels w/Night Chill - Corktown (Main Floor) - 8.30 pm - $25
Worlds Tallest Man Saves Dolphin w/Melissa Dutch and Nik Hirst - The Corktown (Upstairs) - 8.30 pm - $15
Risky Business 80โs Night - The Casbah (Main Hall) - 9 pm - $10
(The Final) Right On! 1970โs 45 rpm - The Casbah (Lounge) - 9.30 pm
Orangemen - The Powerhouse - 10 pm
Saturday Jalwa Night - Bollywood Beat - The Underground - 10 pm - $10
Sunday December 8th
Monday December 9th
Tuesday December 10th
Wednesday December 11th
Adam O - Thirsty Cactus - 7.30 pm
Roots Rock - The Casbah - 8 pm
๐ซถ FROM THE โHOOD
๐งฅ Good Shepherd has their Annual Christmas Wonderland on December 15th and they need clean childrenโs winter coat donations. Please contact Lisa at [email protected] to arrange a donation drop-off.
๐ญ๏ธ THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES
Itโs a Wonderful Life (Annual Christmas Radio Show) - Theatre Ancaster - Dec 6th at 7.30 pm, Dec 7th & 8th - 2 pm - $20
A Christmas Carol - Waterdown Village Theatre - 7.30 pm - Runs to Dec 8th
The Synch: Christmas Musical Parody - Melrose Church - 7 pm - Dec 6th to 15th - $30
A Christmas Story - Theatre Aquarius - Dec 4th - 21st - From $28.25
Ivica i Marica - Serbian Hall - 6 pm - Dec 7th - From $34
๐ผ๏ธ CURRENT EXHIBITIONS - Art & More
Celebrating 150 Years of HSR - Tourism Centre, James St North - to Dec 21st
In Each Moment - Earls Court Gallery - to Dec 21st
Touched by Devi: Radha S. Menon - Art Gallery of Hamilton - to Jan 5th
Soul Power: Jan Wade - Art Gallery of Hamilton - - to Jan 5th
Directors Collect: 110 Years - Art Gallery of Hamilton - to Jan 5th
Corine Duchesne - CoWork Gallery - Cotton Factory - to January 15th
Heart of the Forest - Dundas Valley School of Art - to January 19th
The Fairest Order in the World: Sameer Farooq - McMaster Museum of Art - to Feb 28th, 2025
Foreign Dreams: Simranpreet Kaur Anand, Conner Singh VanderBeek - Workers Arts & Heritage - to Dec 14th
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