Ongoing

James Street North Art Crawl – 2nd Friday of every month, 7 pm. www.jamesstreetnorth.ca

The Art Bus Tours, Friday evenings beginning at the Pearl Company, 16 Steven Street at King William, 6:30 p.m. 905.524.0606 or info@thepearlcompany.ca

Art Gallery of Hamilton presents exhibits including “From Geisha to Diva: the Komonos of Ichimaru, May 10 – Sept 1; The Great New Wave: Contemporary Art from Japan, May 22 – Sept 7; First Fridays Films 5 pm – 9 pm. Tour Days every Tuesday. Contact AGH 905.527.6610 or www.artgalleryofhamilton.com

Haunted Hamilton's Ghost Walk of Downtown. Every other Friday from July to October - starting July 4th. Meet at 8:30pm in the courtyard in front of the Royal Connaught Hotel. Contact info@hauntedhamilton.com - OR - 905 529 4237 for more information or visit www.ghostwalks.com

MAY

28-30 Geritol Follies presents The Times of Our Lives, Hamilton Place. Call 905.546.3100 or www.hecfi.ca

28 YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards, 5:30pm, Hamilton Convention Centre. Call 905-522-9922 ext. 111

29 George Thorogood & the Destroyers, at Copps Coliseum, 8 pm. Contact 905.546.4040 or www.hecfi.ca

31 Masterworks #5: The Power of Destiny, presented by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, at Hamilton Place, 7:30 p.m. Contact 905.526.1677 or www.hpo.org

31 Orient Express Gala for the Art Gallery of Hamilton, 6 pm. Contact 905.527.6610 x 248

JUNE

3-4 Leonard Cohen in concert, Hamilton Place, 7:30 p.m. Contact 905.546.3100 or www.hecfi.ca

6 Matthew Good in concert, Hamilton Place, 7:30 p.m. Contact 905.546.3100 or www.hecfi.ca

7 The Legends of Surf Music with Dean Torrence, orginal member of Jan & Dean and David Marks, original member of The Beach Boys, Copps Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. Contact 905.546.4040 or www.hecfi.ca

7 – 15 Hamilton Pride Festival and Parade. Contact 905.528.0207 or www.hamiltonpride.com

14-15 2008 Canadian International Military Tattoo, Copps Coliseum. Sat. 7:30 p.m. & Sun. 2 p.m. Contact 905.523.1753 or www.canadianmilitarytattoo.ca

26 Hilda & Mary’s June Tea at Whitehern Historic House & Gardens, 41 Jackson St. W. 12 – 2 pm. Contact 905.546.2018

JULY

1 Dominion Day Open House at Whitehern Historic House & Gardens, 41 Jackson St. W. 11 am – 4 pm, Contact 905.546.2018

2-Aug 27 Picnic in the Park every Wednesday, at Whitehern Historic House & Gardens, 41 Jackson St. W. Live music, bring your own lunch. 12 – 2 pm. Contact 905.546.2018

11 Family Day Picnic, Whitehern Historic House & Gardens, 41 Jackson St. W. 12 – 2 pm for Ages 3 – 7 accompanied by an adult. Contact 905.546.2018

29 Shrine Circus at Copps Coliseum, 7:00 p.m. Contact 905.546.4040 or www.hecfi.ca

AUGUST
7 International Film and Video Festival, Outdoor screening under the stars, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 9 p.m.

7 – 9 Miss Saigon presented by the summer students program at Theatre Aquarius. Call 905.522.7529 or www.theatreaquarius.org

8 Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Whitehern Historic House & Gardens, 41 Jackson St. W. 12 – 2 pm. Ages 3 – 7 Contact 905.546.2018

9 7TH Annual Hamilton Mardigras Carnival including parade from City Hall to Bayfront Park. Contact 905.525.2272 or www.hamiltoncarnival.com

15-24 Hamilton Fringe Festival, Worldwide performing companies in several downtown venues, simultaneous plays performed throughout the weeklong festivities. Contact 905.522.7815x235 or www.hamiltonfringe.ca

27 – 31 Cique Salimbanco at Copps Coliseum. Contact 905 546.4040 or www.hecfi.ca

29 – 31 11th Annual Hamilton Mustard Festival, Ferguson Station in International Village, Free Admission. Call 905.522.1778 or www.hamiltonmustardfestival.ca
September

SEPTEMBER

12 United Way Kickoff BBQ in Gore Park, 11 am to 2 pm. Contact: 905.527.4576 or www.uwaybh.ca