Why wait for the weekend? 12 things to do this week in Hamilton and area
See classic cars, enjoy live music, a comedy show or take in an exciting sporting event!
Don Ouellette displays his 1931 Ford Model A Pickup Roadster at an Ancaster Optimist Club Cruise Night event in 2023. The event is back this summer every Tuesday evening.
This week in Hamilton you can see classic cars, enjoy live music, a comedy show or take in an exciting sporting event, all before the weekend.
Here’s are some events to enjoy from Tuesday to Friday, July 9-12.
Cruise night
The Ancaster Optimist Club welcomes guests to a weekly cruise night at the Ancaster Canadian Tire parking lot (1060 Wilson St. W.). The event runs on Tuesdays through the summer from 5 p.m. until dusk, featuring an array of classic cars and the Optimist food trailer. All are welcome with free admission.
Sports
Forge FC take on Toronto FC in Canadian Championship soccer semifinal action this week. The first leg of the home-and-home series is Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at Tim Hortons Field (64 Melrose Ave. N.). Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.ca.
The Hamilton Cardinals are back at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium (1100 Mohawk Rd. E.) on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. when they take on the Kitchener Panthers in IBL baseball action. Regular admission is $12 online at ticketweb.ca.
Burlington Bike Night
The Burlington Bike Night Social and Cruise returns Wednesday, July 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Halton Naval Veterans Association (2444 industrial St., Burlington). The event includes food and live music, plus a 50-50 draw. Funds raised support the Burlington Humane Society.
Movies
See “Blazing Saddles” at The Westdale (1014 King St. W.) on Wednesday, July 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit thewestdale.ca for advance tickets.
“Godzilla vs. Hedorah” roars into The Westdale on Thursday, July 11, presented in Japanese with English subtitles. See thewestdale.ca for advance tickets.
Music
The Casbah (306 King St. W.) presents Roots-Rock Wednesday on July 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. with Mississippi Bends. See casbahlounge.ca for details.
The Brott Music Festival presents “Barber of Seville” at Theatre Aquarius (190 King William St., Hamilton) on Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. From mistaken identities to madcap schemes, the uproarious tale of barber Figaro has delighted audiences for generations. Your ticket includes a free pre-concert chat. Visit brottmusic.com for tickets.
Visit Pier 8 (47 Discovery Drive) for Music on the Waterfront this Thursday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for free outdoor entertainment. This week’s musical guest is Rising Hedons.
Comedy
Uncloseted Comedy presents Ava Val! On Thursday, July 11, at the Staircase Theatre (27 Dundurn St. N.) from 7 to 10 p.m. It’s billed as Hamilton’s celebration of queer joy. Advance tickets are $20 at eventbrite.ca.
Bake sale and food trucks
Bring a lawn chair and come hungry to St. John’s Anglican Church in Ancaster on Thursday for the return of bake sale and food truck Thursday on July 11. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. outside the parish hall at 37 Halson St.
History
The days are longer this time of year and you can enjoy learning about local naval history at HMCS Haida National Historic Site (Pier 9, 658 Catharine St. N.) on Thursday, July 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. See parks.canada.ca for full details.
Source: Metroland Staff. “Why wait for the weekend? 12 things to do this week in Hamilton and area” The Hamilton Spectator, July 9, 2024, https://www.thespec.com/things-to-do/why-wait-for-the-weekend-12-things-to-do-this-week-in-hamilton-and-area/article_afc62741-6517-5019-8439-b29fa7beecf2.html