Ten Events to Attend Instead of Homecoming This Weekend
Homecoming is fast approaching, and soon campus and surrounding area will be covered in maroon cheering students and red solo cups. McMaster knows how to celebrate in spirit, but it doesn’t mean every student may want to participate in the loud festivities. Luckily, Hamilton has lots of alternative events for keeping you busy and away from campus.
Friday - September 29th, 2017
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Queer Outta Hamilton Presents: Passing the Torch
The queer scene in Hamilton slowly growing, with more and more events and queer-specific nights popping up all over town. Queer Outta Hamilton is hosting a ‘Passing the Tourch’ dance party at the Casbah on Friday the 29th at 9:00pm. The event centers around having a good time within an inclusive space, but also focuses on celebrating the induction of a new generation of queers in Hamilton. It’s a 19+ event, cover is $5 and it is accessible.
https://www.facebook.com/events/680867062113150/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
The Big SHOW
If you’re looking to have a laugh this Friday night, go to the Staircase Cafe Theater for a comedy variety hour with The BIG SHOW. The comedy troupe describes themselves as “Power Rangers meets Kids Incorporated teabagged by Kids in the Hall.” so you’re guaranteed an interesting night.
Saturday - September 30th, 2017
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Sip and Stretch Beer Yoga
Want to have a beer without the aggressive drinking environment of a kegger? Relax and work on your stretches while sipping on a nice local brew. $25 includes beer and a full yoga lesson taught by life coach Barb Sotos. It goes from 11am to 12:30pm at Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (65 Hatt Street, Dundas).
https://www.facebook.com/events/123546674968001/
Shut Down Hate Rally
If you’re looking to lend a voice for a good cause, the Hamilton District Labour Council is hosting a “Shut Down Hate” rally in Gore Park from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. The HDLC is coming together in resistance of race, gender and religion based harassment and assaults, to show Hamilton that they support an inclusive city.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1785164158177664/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Tea & Tarot Party
Interested in sipping tea and getting a free tarot reading? Inspired Hearts, a HamOnt spiritual centre, is offering a peaceful afternoon away from the hecticness of McMaster cheers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1944397789131770/
Hamilton Glowriders
Grab your bike, get glow sticks and join the Glowriders as they light up the streets all around Hamilton. This Saturday’s ride starts at 8pm at Durand Park on the Charlton St side near Park St. It will be the last Glowriders event for 2017, so get glowing before the bike season is over!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1938995636320728/
Howling Moons - Presented by the Sweetgrass Sisters Collective
Howling Moons is an event for connecting and celebrating Indigenous communities within the Hamilton area. The music focused night, run by the Sweetgrass Sisters Collective, and features hip hop artist chilly, DJ Ariel and headliner Iskwé. The 19+ event starts at 7:30 pm and runs until 1 am. Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance on Bruha.
https://www.facebook.com/events/288486224962051/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Hiking at Tiffany Falls
For the morning birds out there, there’s a group organizing a Tiffany Falls hike! Meet at Tiffany Falls at 9 am sharp, and bring a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat!
Sunday - October 1st, 2017
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Homecoming Community Cleanup
If you’re passionate for the environment and helping the community, volunteering to help with hoco cleanup is an activity I highly recommend. Each year, the campus and surrounding areas end up filled with discarded red cups and pita wrappers. The Community Cleanup is a great way to say “Thanks for letting me drink excessively in the streets!”
https://www.facebook.com/events/113898859292736/
Mini Monster Market
Halloween will only be a month away when the Mini Monster Market comes to town! Steel City Studio, Beast and Bones & Used Muse Vintage are getting in the spooky mood by putting on a pop-up flea market, filled with unique art, vintage treasures, and handmade finds. Find them at Steel City Studio on 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
No matter what you end up doing, have fun and be safe!
