What's Happening in Hamilton - June 12th-18th
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📆 Day by Day Vibe
Thursday June 12th
Galaxy Burger - Grain & Grit - 1 pm
Porus: Andrea Carvalho, Kristina Durka, Matthew Tegel: Opening Reception - Assembly Gallery - 2 pm
Meaningful Connections for Asian Gen Z & Millennials - The Alley - 5 pm
HMCS Haida: Artillery Fire - Pier 9 - 5.15 & 6.15 pm
Steel City Swing Social - Melrose Church - 6.30 pm
Future Traditions: Shared Medicine with Love Intersections - Workers Arts & Heritage Centre - 6.30 pm
No Place Certain: Ian McLean, Alex Marks, Ron Eady: Opening Reception - Earls Court Gallery - 7 pm
Paint Nite - Glendale Pub - 7 pm
Rhyme, Rhythm & Reason: Open Mic for Writers - Laidlaw United Church - 7 pm
Kenadie St James - Tracies - 8 pm
Friday June 13th
Adaptive Bike Workshop - Bayfront Park - 10.30 am
Park Crawl - Rebecca Park - 4 pm
Slow Roll - Bayfront Park - 4 pm
Art Crawl - James St North - 5 pm
Park Crawl - Gore Park - 5 pm
Poetry Series - Taste of Lagos - 5.30 pm
Teach: New & Used Curriculum Sale - Ancaster Fairgrounds - 6 pm
Murder Mystery on HMCS Haida - Pier 9 - 6.30 pm
Artificial Intelligence: Conspiracy Club - Centre for Talking Arts - 7 pm
Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walk - Ancaster - 7.30 pm
Saturday June 14th
Build a Baseball Game: Kids Workshop - Home Depot - 8.30 am or 10.30 am
Plant Sale - Action 13 - 9 am
Brantford Rail Trail & Spring Creek Loop Hike - Happy Hikers Hamilton - 10 am
Photographing Reflections - Hamilton Photography Club - 10 am
Goat-A-Palooza - Triple C Farm - 10 am
Goat Yoga - Lizzias - 11 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - 12 noon
Red Door Pizza - Grain & Grit - 12 noon
Hammer City Roller Derby: Double Header - Coronation Arena - 5 pm
Martin Brothers Collection: Fundraiser for Pie it Forward - Maplewood Farms - 5 pm
Murder Mystery on HMCS Haida - Pier 9 - 6.30 pm
Ti-Cats vs Saskatchewan Roughriders - Hamilton Stadium - 7 pm
Farts Comedy - The Bright Room - 7.30 pm
Alice Rose, Foad Hp, Nestor, Robert Watson w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - 8 pm
The Uncle Louie Variety Show: Wooden Spoon Survivor World Tour - Zoetic Theatre - 8 pm
Dundas Ghost Tour - Grafton Square - 8.30 pm
DeAnne Smith w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - 10 pm
Sunday June 15th
Hamilton & Ancaster Model Train Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - 9.30 am
Sundays Unlocked - Locke Street - 10 am
Dancemakerz - First Ontario Concert Hall - 11.30 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - 12 noon
Strawberry Fest - James St North - 12 noon
Tyger Tyger Baked Bao - Grain & Grit - 12 noon
Sau Bake - Aquanova Brewing - 12 noon
Make a Move: Scleroderma Fundraiser - Hamilton Stadium - 12 noon
Taste of the Philippines - Gage Park - 12 noon
Smokey Hollow Waterfall Hike - Happy Hikers Hamilton - 12.30 pm
Yoga with Goats - Triple C Farm - 1 pm and 2.30 pm
Paint Nite - Pub Fiction - 4 pm
Father’s Day Painting Workshop - The Alley Restaurant - 6 pm
Haunted Hammer - Doors Pub - 6.30 pm
Monday June 16th
Tuesday June 17th
Wednesday June 18th
🎸 Live Music Vibe
Thursday June 12th
Matthew James - Shawn & Ed Brewing - 6.30 pm
The George Arnone Big Band - Pier 8 - 6.30 pm
Friendly Rich & Cheshmak w/Wax Mannequin, Julianna LaChance, Tiny Bill Cody - The Bright Room - 7.30 pm
Lagom, Just Amsterdam, Jesse James - Stonewalls - Thur 12th, 8 pm
Opal in Sky w/Dead Days, Killing Cosmos, Spiral 8 - Vertagogo - 8 pm
Moon Circle w/Wolf Therapy, Sweeter, and Honda Civic - Doors Pub - 8.30 pm
George Pine - Henry’s on James - 9.15 pm
Friday June 13th
HWDSB Student Band - Binbrook Library - 12 noon
Junestone - Central Library - 12 noon
Handsome Devils Band - Le Tambour - 6.15 pm
Back Trax - Lincside - 6.30 pm
The Trebletones, The Responsibles, The Stoneage Romeos - Clifford Brewing - 7 pm
Hawthorne - The 447 Wing - 7 pm
James North Chamber Ensemble - Christ’s Church Cathedral - 7.30 pm
Warren Jones - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
Fighting Chance - Stonewalls - 8 pm
Locutor, Soulthief, Glitches, On Deaf Ears - The Corktown, Upstairs - 8 pm
Mike Malone Presents The After Hours Jazz Band - The Corktown, Main Stage - 8 pm
Three of Show - Brown Barrel - 8 pm
Scott MacDonald - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Michael Balonjan Trio (The Blackbirds) - Cat & Fiddle - 9 pm
The Dollar Bill Disaster w/Seratone, Spookyguava , Tom Thomas - Ooey Gooeys - 9 pm
Emo vs Nu-Metal - Vertagogo - 9 pm
Tenfold - Come by Chance - 9 pm
Lucas Stagg - The Capitol - 9 pm
DJ Dave Tyson - Ringside - 9 pm
Full Tilt - The Powerhouse - 9.45 pm
Brat Night: Geneva - Andthenyou - 10 pm
Peace on You - B-Side Social - 10 pm
Saturday June 14th
Solo Performance: Hamilton Philharmonic - Hamilton Farmers Market - 12 noon
Loretta Hale Big Band: Big Band Jazz Series - The Corktown, Main Stage - 2 pm
Martin Brothers Collection: Fundraiser for Pie it Forward - Maplewood Farms - 5 pm
Mark Ucci - Henry’s on James - 6 pm
Selias w/sg Hexajinn, Pretty Mouth, Absent Theory, Despised Masses - Absinthe - 7 pm
Chad Pillon - Legends Grill - 7 pm
Off The Rock: Great Big Sea Tribute - Dundas Legion - 7.30 pm
Gene Champagne w/Famous & Betty, Dave Rave - Clifford Brewing - 7.30 pm
John Rogers - Slye Fox, Binbrook - 7.30 pm
Fiddlestix - Royal Hamilton Yacht Club - 7.30 pm
Frail Fragment w/Spookyguava, El Kabong & The Poobs - Vertagogo - 8 pm
Antarctic Monkeys, For the Sugar Pills, Lozenges - Doors Pub - 8 pm
Rewind, Party Band - Stonewalls - 8.30 pm
McFly’s Back to the 80’s - Pub Fiction - 8.30 pm
Stone the Radio - Coach & Lantern - 8.30 pm
Westbury 5 - Come by Chance - 9 pm
Gemini Szn - Jerry’s Place - 10 pm
Playgirl - Andthenyou - 10 pm
London Underground - B-Side Social - 10.15 pm
Sunday June 15th
Monday June 16th
Where’s the Monday music vibe, Hamilton? - Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular acts and music sets, Open Mics and Jams and Karaoke.
Tuesday June 17th
Wednesday June 18th
Regular Music Sets, Open Mics & James, Karaoke
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular acts and music sets, Open Mics and Jams and Karaoke.
🍽️ Vibe Eats
Upcoming Events
Galaxy Burger - Grain & Grit - Thur 12th, 1 pm
Guac & Roll - Aquanova Brewing - Thur 12th, 4 pm
French Macaraon Class - Chocolate Tales - Fri 13th, 2 pm
BC Bake BBQ - Aquanova Brewing - Fri 13th, 3 pm
Pretzel Bites Workshop - Chocolate Tales - Fri 13th, 6 pm
Historic Cooking Workshop - Dundurn Castle - Sat 14th, 10 am
Red Door Pizza - Grain & Grit - Sat 14th, 12 noon
Tyger Tyger Baked Bao - Grain & Grit - Sun 15th, 12 noon
Sau Bake - Aquanova Brewing - Sun 15th, 12 noon
Cream Puff Class - Chocolate Tales - Tue 17th, 6 pm
Discovering Food & Drinks
Hanami Noodle House - Fresh Flavours, Handcrafted Noodles, and a Healthy Twist
Mystic Ramen - Family Roots, Deep Flavour, and a Downtown Vibe
Greek City Grill - High Quality, Generous Portions
El Cabron Cantina - Family, Fresh, Flavourful
Check out the Regular Vibe online for all current and soon-to-open Farmers Markets and other regular food and drink events.
🚸 Kids Vibe
Upcoming Events
Beach Party Luau: Grades 6,7,8 - Waterdown Legion - Fri 13th, 7.30 pm
Train Day - Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum - Sat 14th, 10 am
Build a Baseball Game: Kids Workshop - Home Depot - Sat 14th, 8.30 am or 10.30 am
Minifigs Decorating - Hamilton Farmers Market - Sat 14th, 10 am
Historic Kitchen Garden Pop Up: Hamilton Children’s Museum - Dundurn Castle - Sat 14th & Sun 15th, 12 noon
Family Fun Day - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Sun 15th, 1 pm
Drop in Studio: Youth Arts Collective - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Wed 18th, 6.30 pm
😎 Summer Camps
Check out our Summer Camp list and the Regular Vibe online for regular kids’ activities and programs.
💪 Active Vibe
Steel City Swing Social - Melrose Church - Thur 12th, 6.30 pm
Adaptive Bike Workshop - Bayfront Park - Fri 13th, 10.30 am
Slow Roll - Bayfront Park - Fri 13th, 4 pm
Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walk - Ancaster - Fri 13th, 7.30 pm
Tour De Cafe Women’s Ride - New Hope Bikes - Sat 14th, 8 am
She Can, We Can: 5k Run - FAB Foundation - Sat 14th, 9 am
Dundas Valley Conservation Hike - Mindful Hike - Sat 14th, 10 am
Brantford Rail Trail & Spring Creek Loop Hike - Happy Hikers Hamilton - Sat 14th, 10 am
Goat Yoga - Lizzias - Sat 14th, 11 am
Dundas Ghost Tour - Grafton Square - Sat 14th, 8.30 pm
Naval Disasters: Cemetery Tour - Hamilton Cemetery - Sun 15th, 10 am
Smokey Hollow Waterfall Hike - Happy Hikers Hamilton - Sun 15th, 12.30 pm
Yoga with Goats - Triple C Farm - Sun 15th, 1 pm and 2.30 pm
Yoga in the Park - Gage Park - Mon 16th, 7 pm
Salsa on the Waterfront - Pier 8 - Tue 17th, 7 pm
Line Dancing - Stoney Creek Legion - Tue 17th, 7 pm
Yoga with Goats - Rock Chapel Ranch - Wed 18th, 6.30 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular activities and fitness programs.
🎭️ Vibe on Stage
Tickets are now on sale for The Hamilton Fringe with 50-plus shows and 350+ performances at venues across the city running from July 16th to 27th. Be sure to watch The Vibe for our up-to-the-minute reviews.
Sweat it Out Comedy Night - Mosaic - Thur 12th, 8 pm
Kenadie St James - Tracies - Thur 12th, 8 pm
Murder Mystery on HMCS Haida - Pier 9 - Fri 13th & Sat 14th, 6.30 pm
Lilith Merrily, Nestor, Dylan James Paisley, Ava Val w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - Fri 13th, 8 pm
Chris Quigley - Levity Comedy Club - Fri 13th, 8 pm
Mickey Dykeman, Bee Bertrand, Paul Hutcheson, DeAnne Smith w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - Fri 13th, 9.30 pm
Drag Brunch w/Kenadie St James - Southcote 53 - Sat 14th, 12 noon
Nile Seguin, Miguel Mori, Dylan James Paisley, Lilith Merrily, Paul Hutcheson w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - Sat 14th, 6 pm
Farts Comedy - The Bright Room - Sat 14th, 7.30 pm
Alice Rose, Foad Hp, Nestor, Robert Watson w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - Sat 14th, 8 pm
The Uncle Louie Variety Show: Wooden Spoon Survivor World Tour - Zoetic Theatre - Sat 14th, 8 pm
Chris Quigley - Levity Comedy Club - Sat 14th, 8 pm
High Voltage: Metal Punk Drag Show - Farside - Sat 14th, 8 pm
DeAnne Smith w/host Rae Lockdust: Uncloseted Comedy - Staircase - Sat 14th, 10 pm
Dancemakerz - First Ontario Concert Hall - Sun 15th, 11.30 am
Haunted Hammer - Doors Pub - Sun 15th, 6.30 pm
🎭️ Current Multi-Performances
The Savannah Sipping Society - Players Guild to Sat 14th
Chicago: The Graham Academy - The Staircase - Fri 13th - Tue 17th
🎤 Regular Comedy, Open Mics and Improv
Check out the Regular Vibe online for comedy open nights, improv classes and more.
🌺 Cultural Vibe
The Cultural section is brought to you with the support of Hamilton Public Library, Author Talk Series.
Register to attend a live reading on Monday, June 23rd at 6.30 pm, with authors Jade Wallace and Mark Laliberte, who launch their collaborative book of poetry ZZOO. The pair use the joint name MA|DE. Fellow writers Jim Johnstone and Liz Worth will also be at the launch.
MA|DE's published works include four chapbooks, including the bpNichol Award-shortlisted A Trip to the ZZOO and debut full-length poetry collection ZZOO. Their follow-up book, Detourism, will be released in 2028. More info at ma-de.ca. *
📚️ Literature, Talks, Culture
HMCS Haida: Artillery Fire - Pier 9 - Thur 12th, 5.15 & 6.15 pm
Rhyme, Rhythm & Reason: Open Mic for Writers - Laidlaw United Church - Thur 12th, 7 pm
Poetry Series - Taste of Lagos - Fri 13th, 5.30 pm
Artificial Intelligence: Conspiracy Club - Centre for Talking Arts - Fri 13th, 7 pm
Ivanka Fear Book Signing - Coles, Limeridge - Sat 14th, 1 pm
Catherine Bush, Martha Batiz & Alexis von Konigslow Book Launches - The City and The City Books - Tue 17th, 7 pm
Light Lounge: Poetry Open Mic - Into the Abyss - Tue 17th, 7 pm
Graphic Novel Book Club - Epic Books - Tue 17th, 7 pm
💡 Art, Creative, Crafts
Porus: Andrea Carvalho, Kristina Durka, Matthew Tegel: Opening Reception - Assembly Gallery - Thur 14th, 2 pm
Hamilton Arts Awards - Westinghouse HQ - Thur 12th, 6 pm
Future Traditions: Shared Medicine with Love Intersections - Workers Arts & Heritage Centre - Thur 14th, 6.30 pm
No Place Certain: Ian McLean, Alex Marks, Ron Eady: Opening Reception - Earls Court Gallery - Thur 12th, 7 pm
Paint Nite - Glendale Pub - Thur 12th, 7 pm
Art Crawl - James St North - Fri 13th, 5 pm
Albany Sutherland: Opening Reception - Farside - Fri 13th, 7 pm
Cartoon Foundry - Central Library - Sat 14th, 10 am
Minifigs Decorating - Hamilton Farmers Market - Sat 14th, 10 am
Photographing Reflections - Hamilton Photography Club - Sat 14th, 10 am
Iron Pour - Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum - Sat 14th, 11 am
Sundays Unlocked - Locke Street - Sun 15th, 10 am
Father’s Day Flower Workshop - The Alley - Sun 15th, 2 pm
Paint Nite - Pub Fiction - Sun 15th, 4 pm
Father’s Day Painting Workshop - The Alley Restaurant - Sun 15th, 6 pm
Kevin the Cow Paint Party - Barton Touchdown Bar - Mon 16th, 6 pm
Paint Your Pet - Aquanova Brewing - Mon 16th, 6.30 pm
Paint Nite - Boston Pizza, Main St W - Mon 16th, 6.30 pm
Collage & Sip - Ooey Gooeys - Tue 17th, 6 pm
Paint Nite - Kelsey’s Upper James - Tue 17th, 7 pm
Basic Bike Repair Workshop - New Hope Bikes - Wed 18th, 6 pm
Sew & Show: Pride Edition - The Staircase - Wed 18th, 7 pm
🛍️ Markets, Fairs, Festivals, Sales, Connection
Meaningful Connections for Asian Gen Z & Millenials - The Alley - Thur 12th, 5 pm
Park Crawl - Rebecca Park - Fri 13th, 4 pm
Taste of the Philippines - Gage Park - Fri 13th 5 pm to Sun 15th
Park Crawl - Gore Park - Fri 13th, 5 pm
Teach: New & Used Curriculum Sale - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Fri 13th, 6 pm
Bingo Speed Dating: Ages 24-35 - Steel Town Cider - Fri 13th, 7 pm
Plant Sale - Action 13 - Sat 14th, 9 am
Strawberry Fest - James St North - Sat 14th & Sun 15th
Goat-A-Palooza - Triple C Farm - Sat 14th, 10 am
Strawberry Fest - Downtown Stoney Creek - Sat 14th, 11 am
Barton Village Fest - Woodlands Park - Sat 14th, 11 am
Father’s Day Car Show - West Highland Church - Sat 14th, 11 am
Show Your Colours Makers Market - The Gasworks - Sat 14th, 12 noon
Hamilton & Ancaster Model Train Show - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Sun 15th, 9.30 am
Mini Cooper Day - Kitty’s Ice Cream Garage - Sun 15th, 11 am
REV Auto Show - Flamboro Speedway - Sun 15th, 11 am
Speed Dating: Ages 30-45 - Thirsty Cactus - Sun 15th, 6 pm
Speed Dating: Ages 25-34 - Pizza Hut, Upper James - Tue 17th, 7 pm
Speed Dating: Ages 30-45 - Thirsty Cactus - Wed 18th, 6 pm
Check out the Regular Vibe online for regular cultural events, current and permanent exhibitions.
🏅 Vibe to Win
X-Wing XWA Store Championship - Black Knight Games - Sat 14th, 10 am
Bingo - Laidlaw United Church - Sat 14th, 1 pm
Blood on the Clocktower: Custom Script - Bard & Bear Games Cafe - Mon 16th, 6.30 pm
❓️ Regular Trivia, 🔢 Bingo, ♠️ Cards, 🎯 Darts, Pool etc
Check out the Regular Vibe online for all the local trivia nights, bingo nights, card games, euchre, etc and for games and leagues.
Chicago Transit Canada: Tribute - Theatre Aquarius - Jun 19th - $62.25
Wing Crawl - Wings in the Hammer - Jun 21st
Farm Crawl - Various Locations - Jun 21st - from $17.50
The Arkels: The Rally - Ti-Cat Stadium - Jun 21st - from $53
Plant Sale - Action 13 - Jun 21st
Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival - James St North - Jun 21st & 22nd
ZZ Top - First Ontario Concert Hall - Jun 22nd - From $75
Author Talk: Jade Wallace & Mark Laliberte - Central Library - June 23rd
Beers & Blooms - Shawn & Ed Brewing - Jun 23rd
Brott Music Festival - Various Locations - Jun 26th - Aug 14th
Lancaster 80th Birthday - Canadian Warplane Museum - Jul 1st
The Wiggles - First Ontario Concert Hall - Jul 4th-6th - $50
Pickleball, Volleyball, Dodgeball: Rec Leagues - Steel Town Athletic Club - July 5th
Book Lovers Market - Grain & Grit - Jul 8th
Hamilton Pizza Tour #5 - Jul 8th
Because Beer: Craft Beer Festival - Pier 4 Park - Jul 11th & 12th
Hamilton Fringe Festival - Across the City - Jul 16th - 27th
Dances at the Bay: HCA - Bayfront Park - Jul 18th - 20th
Ancaster Pickle Lovers - Ancaster Fairgrounds - Jul 26th & 27th
Little Shop of Horrors - Big Hearts, Little Theatre - Aug 15th - 23rd
Good Shepherd Golf Tournament - Heron Point - Sept 11th
The Time Capsule - Theatre Aquarius - Oct 1st - 18th
Rick Mercer - First Ontario Concert Hall - Oct 4th
20th Century Blues - Village Theatre - Nov 7th - 23rd
Evening with Margaret Atwood: Interval House - Nov 25th
🏀 Vibe Sports
Hamilton Cardinals vs Toronto Maple Leafs - Fri 13th, 7.35 pm
Hammer City Roller Derby: Double Header - Coronation Arena - Sat 14th, 5 pm
Race #7 Don Biederman Memorial & Cruise Night: Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models, Canadian Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks & Pure Stocks Plus Cruise Night 2025 - Falboro Speedway - Sat 14th, 6.30 pm
Ti-Cats vs Saskatchewan Roughriders - Hamilton Stadium - Sat 14th, 7 pm
😇 Vibe for Good
Palestinian Refugee Camp Fundraiser: Live Arab musicians: Rima Telum, Zico, Tarek Kabani, Tarek Funk Live Painting w/Sanjay Patel - The Bright Room - Fri 13th, 7 pm
She Can, We Can: 5k Run - FAB Foundation - Sat 14th, 9 am
Martin Brothers Collection: Fundraiser for Pie it Forward - Maplewood Farms - Sat 14th, 5 pm
Perfect Limbs, Sewn, Stuck in Neutral, Apple of Basilisk & Hellseer: Interval House Fundraiser - The Corktown, Upstairs - Sat 14th, 7 pm
Make a Move: Scleroderma Fundraiser - Hamilton Stadium - Sun 15th, 12 noon
📸 Readers Vibeing
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