Eight things to do around Hamilton this weekend
There's a whole lot going on in the neighbourhood this weekend.
Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 8 C on Sunday.
Here's a taste of what Hamilton has to offer.
Game Day
Saturday night the Toronto Rock are home at the FirstOntario Centre taking on the San Diego Seals. The sporting begins at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $25.
The Peterborough Petes are coming to town, they take on the Bulldogs Sunday, also at FirstOntario Centre. The puck drops at 2 p.m. It'll cost $22 to get in the door.
Note: Honey Badgers are looking for game day and community volunteers for its 2022 season, email operations@honeybadgers.ca if you're interested.
Live Music
If you're hankering for the sweet sounds of instrumentation in your ear holes there's no shortage of options throughout the area.
- Friday Canadian rockers Yukon Blonde are at the Bridgeworks, 8 p.m. $26.40, 19-plus. bridgeworks.ca
- Feeling risky? Saturday is 80s night at the Casbah, let the ambient jams played by DJ Mark and DMurk refuel your soul. You can dance if you want to, 9 p.m. 1 a.m. $10, not comfortable in a crowd? Listen along online at the mixcloud channel. casbahlounge.ca
- Rolling along the club circuit, the city's only gay bar The Well is hosting Canada's Drag Race" alumni Gia Metric, Synthia Kiss and Kendall Gender in their cross Canada tour. Enjoy an evening of dancing, drag and musical numbers. 7 p.m. $31.12
- Hamilton Originals: Live from The Westdale hosted by Mike McCurlie is back on the first Monday of the month. April's feature performance is Hamilton's Ginger St. James on April 4. You can also stream the show live on Facebook or YouTube. thewestdale.ca
Beer things
If the idea of craft brewers, sample sips and unmasked beer lovers in the conference room of a Burlington hotel interests you, then you'll want to check out the Winter Beer Festival. Tickets are $30 at the door. Friday 4-11 p.m., Saturday 3-10 p.m. It's a celebration of beer and food. Catch it at the Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre. burlingtonbeerfest.com
Join local artist Aleah at Grain and Grit on Sunday at 7 p.m. for a night of painting and beer. Create your very own Bob Ross landscape through step-by-step instructions. Ticket price includes a beer, $45. grainandgritbeer.com
Easter
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36 in Dundas is putting on an Easter Bazaar with artisan vendors, handmade perogies, cabbage rolls and more. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission and parking.
Last chance at Van Gogh
If you've longed to attend a certain museum in Amsterdam which celebrates the works of a one-eared Dutch painter, this event closer to home may scratch that itch.
Get up close to the paint strokes in Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" at Hamilton Convention Centre on until April 10. Through projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh" breathes new life into more than 300 of Van Gogh's artworks. It's open Wednesday to Sunday. vangoghhamilton.com
For the kids
For the little humans interested in the great outdoors and the creepy crawlies that inhabit it check out the RBG Centre. Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest is running until May 1 at the Royal Botanical Gardens. rbg.ca
At the cinema
Hitchcock's masterpiece Vertigo" comes to the Playhouse Cinema on Saturday at 1:25 p.m. Speaking of classics, The Godfather" 50th anniversary re-release is playing Sunday 8:30 p.m. Check out their calendar for more feature films this weekend. playhousecinema.ca
For fans of action, The Westdale is featuring the Crank film festival Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m. It's a night so chock-full of stunts, fights and car chases you'll think you've landed in a Fast and Furious" film. Check the calendar for what else they've got on this weekend. thewestdale.ca
Take note
City of Hamilton's curbside yard waste collection has returned. Each week until Dec. 9, 2022, you can place unlimited yard waste out for collection on your scheduled pickup day.
Delaney Caulfield is a Hamilton-based web editor at The Spectator. Reach her via email: dcaulfield@thespec.com