The Vibe Hamilton - Dec 26th - Jan 1st
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🔨 Things to do in Hamilton - Dec 26th - Jan 1st
Hello Neighbours!
Check out our special New Year’s Eve section this week. There are also daytime countdowns at the local libraries for the youngsters, or those of us unable to stay awake 🤣.
Families can also check out some other winter family activities, like the Archeology Dig at Fieldcote, and several free family skates both indoors and outside.
Did you Vibe any events last week? We checked out several of the local shops for last-minute gift buying and took in some live music.
Here’s to a great 2025. Wishing you and your families a safe and Happy New Year.
~ Paul - ❤️


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📆 THE WEEK AHEAD
Thursday - December 26th
Friday December 27th
🍭 Winter Break Activity Centre: Sweetland - Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Dec 27th-31st, Jan 2nd-5th
⛏️ Winter Break: Dig It! - Archeology 101 & Felt Art - Children’s Museum, Fieldcote - Dec 27, 29, 31 & Jan 2nd-4th
🕯️ Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele - The Westdale - 6.30 pm
🤣 Two Sailors Go Nuts - Comedy Show - Collective Arts - 7 pm - $15
🧑🤝🧑 Festive Singles Games Night, 25-40 - Hamilton Prop House - 7 pm - $40
🇮🇳 Bollywood New Year Party - Marriott Courtyard - 8 pm - $20
🤣 Punjabi Comedy Show - Centre for Talking Arts - 8 pm - $20
🤣 Ian Sirota - Levity Comedy Club - 8 pm
🕯️ Candlelight Concert: Bach to The Beatles - The Westdale - 8.45 pm
👻 Ghosts of Christmas Future - Seance & Mentalism Show - George St - 9 pm - $25
🪩 Hamiltons Finest - Zen Lounge - 10 pm - $20
Saturday December 28th
🤣 O Christmas Tea - Theatre Aquarius - 3 pm & 7.30 pm - From $35
🕯️ Candlelight Concert: Christmas Classics - The Westdale - 6.30 pm & 8.45 pm
🤣 Ian Sirota - Levity Comedy Club - 8 pm
Sunday December 29th
🪴 Make an Aquarium Planter - Better Then Bouquet - 2 pm - $55
🎻 Salute to Vienna - First Ontario Concert Hall - 2.30 pm - From $53
🤣 UCrazy - Ukrainian Comedy Show - Centre for Talking Arts - 5.30 pm - From $15
Monday December 30th
🦅 Flamborough Christmas Bird Count - Hamilton Naturalists - Dec 30th - 8 am
🎨 Family Paint Party - Boston Pizza Main St West - 6.30 pm - $39
🥂 NEW YEARS EVE
Tour & Crafts - Hamilton Children’s Museum at Whitehern - 10 am - 3 pm - $4
Community Skate - Bernie Morelli Rec Centre - 11 am - Free
Noon Eves Countdown - Various Public Libraries - 12 noon - Free
Old Country Time - Golden Keys Band - Germania Club - 1.30 pm - From $75
Kids NYE Party - Powerhouse - 4 pm - $23
Kids NYE Party - Southcote 53 - 4 pm - $23
Dinner - Reflexion - Carmens Event Centre - 6 pm - $150
Comin’ Alive in 2025 Gala - Panagia Community - Liuna Station - 6.30 pm - $160
NYE Buffet - Southcote 53 - 7 pm - $100
NYE Party - The Powerhouse - 7 pm - $100
Rock City - Stonewalls - 7 pm - $20
Back Trax - Stoney Creek Legion - 7 pm - $25
Hello 2025 - Hamilton Latino Radio - Main Stage - 7 pm - $85
Ronnie & The Corvairs - Waterdown Legion - 7 pm - $20
Dinner and Comedy Show - Levity Comedy Club - 8 pm - From $60
Jack DeKeyzer - Leader Boat Club - 8 pm - $35
Wing Night - Collective Arts - 8 pm - $50
Dances in Shadows Drag Show w/Amanda Binds - Pub 36 on Hess - 8 pm - $10
Countdown to Midnight - Ancaster Old Mill - 8.15 pm - $130
Thrifted Hearts - Corktown - both stages - 8.30 pm - $10
Fur-ry New Year - Quarter Past Y2K - The Casbah - 9 pm - $25
Dayglo Abortions! w/Blackout!, Gag Order!, AxDxDx - Vertagogo - 9 pm - $20
Born in the Eighties with DJ Todd G of Da Bomb - Mills Hardware - 9 pm - $90
John Atlee Band - The Columbus Club - 9 pm - $40
Open Bar NYE Party - My Father Was Famous - 9 pm - $125
LUSH - The Ultimate NYE Masquerade Gala - Zen Lounge - 9 pm - From $25
12Twelve Ultimate NYE Party - Mansion - 9.30 pm - $30
Whiskey Chasers - Barton Touchdown Pub - 9.30 pm
NYE - The Lobby - 10 pm - $65
Oyodass - The Lobby - 10 pm - From $75
Timeless Elegance: The Don Fusion - Chilli & Chimneys - 10 pm - $10

💪 GETTING ACTIVE
Learn about your City, and be active at the same time
⛸️ Free Open Arena Skating - Various Locations - to Jan 4th - Free
🏃♀️ Boxing Day Runs - YMCA Downtown Hamilton - Dec 26th
🪶 2024 Hamilton Christmas Bird Count - Hamilton Naturalists - Dec 26th - 8 am
🦅 Flamborough Christmas Bird Count - Hamilton Naturalists - Dec 30th - 8 am
⛸️ Outdoor Ice Skating - Various City Run Locations - Daily - Free
⛳️ Winter Golf - Chedoke’s Martin Golf Course - Daily - $25
🪩 Disc Golf - King’s Forest Golf Course - Daily - From $7
❄️ Snowshoe Trail - King’s Forest Golf Course - Daily - Free
🛷 Tobogganing - Various City Locations - Free
🏒 Outdoor Skate - RBG, Princess Point - Daily - $ Car Parking

🎄🎅 CHRISTMAS FUN STILL HAPPENING 🛍️ ⛄️
🏮Christmas Land Charity Lights Display - 5.30-9.30 pm - to Dec 31st
🚂 RBG Express - Royal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park - until Jan 5th - $10 per car
❄️ Winter Wonders - Royal Botanical Gardens - to Jan 5th (Thurs thru Sun) - From $10
🏰 Victorian Christmas - Dundurn Castle - until Jan 5th - From $9.50
⚔️ Winter Past Times - Battlefield Museum - until Jan 5th - From $9.50
🎄 A Christmas for the Ages - Whitehern - until Jan 5th - $9.50 - $15.50
🚂 Botanical Train Display - Royal Botanical Gardens - until Jan 5th - From $11.50
👻 Ghosts of Christmas Future - Seance & Mentalism Show - George St - Dec 27th - 9 pm - $25
🤣 O Christmas Tea - Theatre Aquarius - Dec 28th - 3 pm & 7.30 pm - From $35

🔨 READERS VIBEING
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📡 ON OUR RADAR
Some events coming up, 2 weeks to a few months out, that you might be interested in;
👰 Wedding Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jan 11th - 11 am - Free
📖 In Conversation with David A. Robertson - Playhouse Cinema - Jan 23rd - From $10
♠️ Night at the Amino Casino - Carmens Banquet Hall - Jan 23rd - 7 pm - $40
🧗 Hamilton Adventure Expo - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jan 25th - 10 am
☕️ Just Java - Bridgeworks - Jan 26th - 10 am - From $20
👰 Wedding Expo - Michaelangelos Banquet Hall - Jan 26th - 11 am - Free
🍺 In the Dead of Winter Beer Dinner & Celebration 2025 - Merit Brewing - Jan 26th - 6 pm - $99
😵💫 Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis - McIntyre Centre for Performing Arts - Feb 5th - From $50
🤣 Comedy Caravan Tour - First Ontario Centre - Feb 7th - 8 pm - $30
🎤 90th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser - The Westdale - Feb 14th - $90 - Use code 90YEARS before Dec 31st for $10 off
👗 Hamilton Fashion Week - Stelco Tower - Feb 15th - From $25
🏅 Rev. John C Holland Awards - Liuna Station - Feb 22nd - 5 pm - $100

🎸 LIVE MUSIC
Thursday - December 26th
BA Johnston - The Casbah - SOLD OUT
JoJo Gun - The Powerhouse - 10 pm
Friday December 27th
SMILT, Time Fjord, In The Same Bed, Huxter - Vertagogo - 8 pm - PWYC
Seasons Creepings - The Wasagas, Night Chill, The Fuzz Vultures - The Casbah - Main Hall - 8 pm
Ginger St James - Coach and Lantern - 8.30 pm
JAMMR - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Hammer Tones - The Powerhouse - 10 pm
Antimatter Vol III 02 - Mansion - 10.30 pm - $15
Saturday December 28th
Friends in The Hammer - Variety Open Stage - The Casbah Lounge - 3 pm
Lozenges, No Beruty, Larent, Miaromantica - Vertagogo - 8 pm - $15
The Commandos and Friends - Stonewalls - 8.30 pm
Kenny Emberson Band - Coach and Lantern - 8.30 pm
Paul Mallard - Thirsty Cactus - 8.30 pm
Norteno Night - Main Stage - 9 pm - $20
Fiction - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Scurvy Dogz - The Powerhouse - 10 pm
Dancehall Everything - Zen Lounge - 10 pm - $30
Sunday December 29th
Casbah Farewell Series - (Night 1 - 9 Bands, 10 Hours) - The Casbah - Main Hall - 2 pm
Vudicide, Apprehension, Automatic Fire, Attention Span, Aftershock Overdrive - Vertagogo - 7 pm - $15/PWYC
An Instrument for Every Child Benefit - The Casbah Lounge - 7 pm
Bridge on Fire - Arena Rock Tribute - Stonewalls - 8 pm
Monday December 30th

🫶 FROM THE ‘HOOD
Especially over the holidays food banks need your help. Please help put food on the table for neighbours who need it by dropping off non-perishable items. The Food Access Guide lists donation organizations and drop-off points in Hamilton.

🖼️ CURRENT EXHIBITIONS - Art & More
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 Jan 15th
Heart of the Forest - Dundas Valley School of Art - to Jan 19th
The Fairest Order in the World: Sameer Farooq - McMaster Museum of Art - to Feb 28th, 2025

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