Attractions Ontario Events

Fireworks 2017
December 22, 2018 to March 17, 2019

Fireworks 2017 is a celebratory exhibition of hand-crafted works in clay and glass, organized by FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. This exhibition stands as a testament to the vitality, originality and inventiveness of today’s practising crafts community – a tribute to those makers who have chosen clay and glass as their mode of self expression, and in some instances, their livelihood.

Please join us for the Opening Reception at 2pm on Sunday, January 13. This event is free and all are welcome.

Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson Street East, Ancaster
Participants of all skill levels are welcome to engage in this make-a-quilt project. Drop in for a couple of hours a week or stay for four. Sewing machine in working order is required.
Date: Fridays, Jan. 4, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ages: 18 years
Cost: $60 per person
Contact: 905-648-8144, fieldcote@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums

Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson Street East, Ancaster
Participants of all skill levels are welcome to engage in this make-a-quilt projects and to work on their own designs. Drop in for a couple of hours a week or stay for the full session. Sewing machine in working order is required.
Date: Mondays, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, 2019
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 18 years
Cost: $60 per person
Contact: 905-648-8144, fieldcote@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums

Surrender
Kanika Gupta
January 12 to March 17, 2019

In partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington, the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is pleased to feature the ceramic works of Toronto artist Kanika Gupta. Gupta’s experience of working with clay has mirrored her personal journey of finding her way, following a brain injury that abruptly disrupted her life.

Please join us at the Gallery for the Opening Reception and a brief artist talk on Saturday, January 19 at 2:00pm. This event is free and all are welcome.

We’ve invited spiders and their arthropod friends to crawl on over for a visit this winter. Explore amazing adaptations and behaviours in our interactive exhibit, and join us for daily programs for all ages. Stay tuned for program updates!

Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Using 3-D photography to capture images of the architecture and machinery of the 1859 Pumphouse, local designer Jennifer Kaye has done photographic justice to the beauty of this National Historic Site. Put on a pair of 3-D glasses to see the 1859 Waterworks depicted with startling realism, and to learn about 3-D photography and machine art.
Saturday, January 19, 2018, to September 8, 2018
12:00 – 4:00pm
Free exhibition, regular admission rates apply to the Museum
Adults: $7.00, Seniors/Youth: $6.00, Children: $5.00, Infants: Free, Family: $20.00

Migo is a friendly Yeti whose world gets turned upside down when he discovers something that he didn’t know existed — a human. He soon faces banishment from his snowy home when the rest of the villagers refuse to believe his fantastic tale. Hoping to prove them wrong, Migo embarks on an epic journey to find the mysterious creature that can put him back in good graces with his simple community.

Encounter personal perspectives on the exile, dispossession, and internment of Japanese Canadians during the 1940s through a series of artworks interspersed throughout the Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada. This installation features contemporary artists who experienced this history first hand, and those who grapple with their parents and grandparents’ experiences. Being Japanese Canadian prompts us to reflect on the long-lasting ramifications of this historical Canadian injustice, and what it means to be Canadian today.

Created to demonstrate virtue, achievement and industry, samplers have an important place in early Canadian history. Enjoy examples of intricate hand stitched samplers from the Museum’s collection. Included with general admission.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto is hosting the ultimate celebration of the new THE LEGO® MOVIE™ 2! Join Emmet, Wyldstyle and the gang during event weekends with exclusive building activities, out-of-this-world character experiences, interactive photo opportunities and more! It’s going to be AWESOME!

Activities:
-LEGO Mosaic Build
-Group Build & Display
-Creative Build: Build Your Escape Vehicle
-Stop Motion: Build Your Favourite Scene
-Zip Line: Escape the Aliens!
-Photo Ops
-Character Meet & Greets: Saturdays & Sundays, 12pm | 2pm | 4pm

Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and the all-white spirit bear — the rarest bear on earth — in the film Great Bear Rainforest. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the wildest places left on earth. Found on Canada’s remote Pacific coast, it is the last intact temperate rainforest in the world—a place protected by the region’s indigenous people for millennia. Now, for the first time ever, experience this magical world in IMAX and giant screen theatres, and discover the land of the spirit bear.

Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. East, Hamilton
Explore the environment through adult-facilitated and child-directed activities by engaging in
this themed drop-in program that includes story time, songs, discovery and creation centres.
Date: February 20, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Ages: 2 to 4 years.
Cost: Adults: $2.50, Seniors/Youth: $2.50, Children: $4.50, Infants: Free, Family: $10.00
Contact: 905-546-4848, childrens@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at its monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote, held on the third Thursday of every month. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: February 21, 2019
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Event
Contact: 905-648-8144, fieldcote@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster
Join the OAS Hamilton Chapter at its monthly meetings and lectures at Fieldcote, held on the third Thursday of every month. A lecture or film is presented, with coffee and snacks.
Date: February 21, 2019
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Event
Contact: 905-648-8144, fieldcote@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums

Nightlife returns in 2019 with a reimagined fourth floor! Challenge your friends on the new racetrack, nerd out with Nickel City Trivia and create custom coasters with wood burning. Did we mention there’s live music and drinks? It’s a night out that you can’t find anywhere else!

Price:
Early Bird – $18
General – $20
Members – Free*
*Nightlife on the Rocks events are still free with membership, however, there is no longer free admission for birthday months.

Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. East, Hamilton
Start your Saturday weekend morning with company, coffee and treats and let the kids get to work playing in an interactive and exploratory environment.
Date: February 23, 2019
Time: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Ages: All
Cost: FREE Event
Contact: 905-546-4848, childrens@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums

Experience a day at an authentic Canadian sugar bush (mostly weekends; check schedule). Call ahead for details.

In this lecture, ROM Curator Craig Cipolla draws upon his recent research in New England and the Great Lakes to address archaeology’s role in contemporary society. From studying histories of settler colonialism, capitalism, and cultural plurality to effecting change in the discipline of archaeology so that it speaks to a broader set of concerns, interests, and needs, Dr. Cipolla’s work seeks to use the study of the past to help transform the present and future.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
FREE with RSVP

Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. East, Hamilton
Explore the environment through adult-facilitated and child-directed activities by engaging in
this themed drop-in program that includes story time, songs, discovery and creation centres.
Date: February 27, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Ages: 2 to 4 years.
Cost: Adults: $2.50, Seniors/Youth: $2.50, Children: $4.50, Infants: Free, Family: $10.00
Contact: 905-546-4848, childrens@hamilton.ca, www.hamilton.ca/museums