skills, from freestyling to prepared rhymes to writing on the
spot. The evening features music, dance performances, and
celebrity judges. 1st place wins a recording opportunity on
HYP's Mixtape.
Competing emcees can register for the event by
emailing: [email protected]
6-9pm, Hamilton Central Library 4th Flr.
Wednesday May 6th
Mural Making @ Art Forms Good Sheppard—all are welcome to learn the basics of tile-mosaic making, and more!
[email protected]
Thursday May 7th
National Child & Youth Mental Health Day
Youth Mental Wellness Summit: Hosted by
NGen Youth Centre in collaboration with
Boys & Girls Club, St. Joseph’s Healthcare
Hamilton & Hamilton Public Health Department, The Summit will offer a variety of
workshops on a variety of stigma-reducing
topics. 10-2pm, St. Joseph’s Healthcare
Hamilton, West 5th Campus.
Contact [email protected] for more details.
Thursday May 7
Re-create Open Studio @ Art Forms Good Sheppardyouth ages 16-24 are welcome to come to a free 2-hour
drop-in art program. Youth can express themselves through
painting, drawing, or any other art form. 4-6pm,
[email protected]
Thursday May 7th
SLAM POETRY TEAMS: Teams from across the City of
Hamilton will compete for a spot at LTABC Grand Slam Finals - May 9th. Join us in a space where the telling of honest, authentic stories with the voices of young witnesses is not
only valued, but is essential to building bridges. 1-6pm
Hamilton Central Library 4th Flr.
Thursday May 7th
LTAB All-Star Performance:
This annual event hosts artists as they show off their poetry
skills. The event ends with the announcement of the individual & teams advancing to Finals. Light refreshments
will be served. 6-8pm, Hamilton Central Library 4th Flr.
Friday May 8th
LTABC INDIES FINALS: This will be an Olympic style poetry slam headlined by the top 12 individual poets.
These dozen will bare their souls and stories centre stage.
6-9pm, Hamilton Central Library 4th Flr.
Friday May 8th
Art Crawl @ Art Forms - Good Shepherd and Art Forms
are teaming up to showcase an art show about what it
means to live out of your backpack. Stop in during May
Art Crawl to check out the show! 710pm, www.artformshamilton.com &
[email protected]
Saturday May 9th
LTABC TEAM FINALS: Louder Than A Bomb Team Finals
will feature the top four scoring high school teams in an
Olympic style poetry slam. This night will feature musical
and dance performances, guest judges and the most talented youth poets in the city. Awards for all competitions
will presented at this All-Star Event. 6pm – 9pm Visit
www.hamiltonyouthpoets.org for location details.
Staircase Theatre: Learn improv comedy in a fun and
supportive environment. Experienced improv comedy
teachers from Staircase Improv will guide participants
through the basics of improv comedy. Don’t be frightened
by the name, Improv Bootcamp is a Beginners drop-in
workshop open to improvisers of all experiences, and
ages. Participants less than 16 years of age require parental accompaniment. Dress in comfortable clothing as
movement is guaranteed. Limited to 16 participants per
class. Cost is $8. http: //stai rcase. org/?
ai1ec_event=improv-bootcamp-earlyworkshop&instance_id=6487
City of
Hamilton
Presents:
Youth
Week
Hamilton
May 1-9, 2015
In partnership with:
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Louder Than A Bomb
Canada Youth Poetry
Festival
National Youth Arts
Week
Children’s Mental
Health Week
2
nd annual Louder Than a Bomb Canada: Youth Poetry
Festival (“LTABC”), presented by Hamilton Youth Poets,
in partnership with Neighbourhood and Community Initiatives
City of Hamilton, Lynwood/Charlton Hall, Hamilton Community Foundation, and The Hamilton Public Library. The festival
launches on Friday May 1st, 5-8:30pm at City Hall Council
Chambers. Join us for a celebration of young voices, music,
art performance and so much more! A FREE public event; all
welcome! The festival runs from May 1-9 at various venues across Hamilton's downtown core.
Competing poets & Emcee's can register for
this event by emailing:
[email protected]
Check out our Website:
www.hamiltonyouthpoets.org
Friday May 1st
Join the FREE ‘Big Spring Tings’ Event hosted
by the Youth Action Council of NGen Youth
Centre. Have a Make-Over (hair & make-up)
or Henna. Visit the Clothing-SWAP & Sale or
‘get-your-bike-ready-for- spring’ workshop.
Come by yourself or bring your friends. For
ages 13-24.
6-9pm, 24 Main Street West (MacNab bus terminal).
MAY 1, 2, 7-9
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN
PARIS: Brel's music is often haunting, sometimes humorous,
and always vividly dramatic. This compilation of the Belgian
troubadour's finest work celebrates the diverse complexity
of the human condition. This musical review is proof of Brel's
timeless relevance and enduring passion. Players Guild - 80
Queen St S, Hamilton, ON [email protected]
Saturday May 2nd
LTABC JUNIOR POETICS: Join us for a youth poetry open
mic (ages 8–14) hosted from 12:30 –2:30pm. Hamilton
Central Public Library, 4th Flr.
Saturday May 2nd
LTABC CHECK THE METHOD (CTM): CTM workshop offers
world class instruction in poetry and hip hop spoken word
led by Ian Keteku and Kevin Corval. Poets can expect to
meet a diverse group of writers of all ages and be immersed in a discussion/workshop that will prepare them to
tell their story on the page. Check the Method will be
held 3–5pm, Hamilton Central Library, Wentworth Rm.
Saturday May 2nd
GHGT will host a free pop-up event where youth can
sample workshops in Green Screen, Web Design, Computer Construction, Game Development and Woodworking. 1
-4pm, 191 York BLVD (Community Living Building)
Saturday May 2nd
LTABC UNIVERSITY SLAM, brings together
college aged poets, writers, spoken word
artists, and emcees for an Olympic-Style
slam. Top 3 scores move on to HYP Slam
Finals and 1st place wins $100. Competing
poets can register for this event by emailing:
[email protected]
6:30– 9pm. Spice Factory, 121 Hughson Street North.
Sunday May 3rd
LTABC HAMILTON BEAT: Take a glimpse into the start of
year-long exploration of non-fiction creative writing, photography and video. A collection of works based on Hamilton artists: Photographer George Qua-Enoo, Story teller
Francis Fiction, Videographer Sam Chang and McMaster
Multimedia Graduate, Cassandra D'Ambrosio
12-5pm, Hamilton Central Library
Sunday May 3rd
LTABC FILM SCREENING: AFRICAN CYPHER
The African Cypher is the birthplace of ritual celebration,
council, story telling and dance. No props, no burning
hoops - nothing.
Whatever this dance thing is, it is beautiful; part circus/
part soul; no matter the context or style. We all ultimately
dance for an audience of one. Special Guest Josh Taylor
from Defining Movements. https://vimeo.com/43178378
3-5pm, Hamilton Central Library
Monday May 4th - 7th
LTABC Preliminary Bouts: Each team (or individual) com-
petes in 2 preliminary bouts. Each team bout consists of 3
individual rounds and one team round. Each individual bout
consists of 2 individual rounds. Qualifying teams and individuals move on to compete in Grand Finals. Preliminary bouts
will be held Monday thru Thursday from 2pm-6pm, Hamilton Public Library.
Monday May 4th
LTABC INDIES PRELIMINARY SLAM: Poets can register for
the event by emailing [email protected]
3-6pm Hamilton Central Library 4th Flr.
Monday May 4th
LTABC CHECK THE METHOD (CTM): This workshop will explore the various forms of storytelling through poetry and
examine its components. From Valmiki to Homer to Kendrick
Lamar, storytelling continues to be an integral part of this
art form. Light refreshments will be provided. 4:30pm-6pm
Hamilton Central Library, Wentworth Rm.
Tuesday May 5th
LTABC INDIES SLAM: Poets can register for the event by
emailing [email protected] 3-6pm Hamilton
Central Library 4th Flr.
Tuesday May 5th
LTABC Women In Hip Hop & Spoken Word: A night of performance and dialogue about the music industry, spoken
word and the role women play. Light refreshments will be
provided. 6:30-8:30pm Hamilton Central Library, Wentworth Rm.
Wednesday May 6th
LTAB Emcee Wreckshop: Join us for a workshop dedicated
to the craft of writing, emceeing and beat making.
5-6pm Hamilton Central Library 4th Flr.
Wednesday May 6th
LTABC EMCEE OLYMPICS: The Emcee Olympics puts 16
rappers head to head in a four round rap battle series. Emcee Olympics offers young artists the opportunity to compete
in different rounds, each designed to stretch young emcees’