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Maxie Dara

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Maxie is a freelance writer, journalist and award-winning playwright based in Hamilton with a love of theatre and decidedly too many cats.
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Aeris Korper Scholarships Lifts a New Generation of Dancers

  • byMaxie Dara
  • December 3, 2020
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2020 is a year that will certainly be remembered, as much as many might prefer to forget it,…
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For HPO Clarinetist, Patience Pays Off

  • byMaxie Dara
  • October 15, 2020
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Good things come to those who wait, and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Clarinetist, Dominic Desautels, still has…
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Hamilton Philharmonic Reconfigures for a Pandemic Season

  • byMaxie Dara
  • August 12, 2020
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The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is looking to hit the right note with their recently unveiled 2020-2021 season. With…

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Feb 22

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State of the Arts is our ongoing look at the municipal arts funding landscape in Hamilton, it's opportunities and impact on the local arts ecology. Part Three of the Series, "Are Actions Speaking Louder Than Words?" looks at the 2015 increase to arts funding and how that translates into the funding organizations receive today, as well as its relationship to the City's Strategic Plan to 2025, which lists arts and culture as a priority. Full story on the blog. Link in the bio.

State of the Arts is our ongoing look at the municipal arts funding landscape in Hamilton, it's opportunities and impact on the local arts ecology.

Part Three of the Series, "Are Actions Speaking Louder Than Words?" looks at the 2015 increase to arts funding and how that translates into the funding organizations receive today, as well as its relationship to the City's Strategic Plan to 2025, which lists arts and culture as a priority.

Full story on the blog. Link in the bio. ...

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Feb 14

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"...Regardless of whether the street was empty or crowded, the concept of @thebluelightcollective missed CONNECTIONS was easy to grasp and the feeling of loneliness and an inability to communicate seemed particularly relevant." Full review on the blog. Link in the bio. #FrostBites ends today. #HamOntTheatre #hamont #hamarts #sitespecificart #sitespecifictheatre #hamontevents #hamontfestival

"...Regardless of whether the street was empty or crowded, the concept of @thebluelightcollective missed CONNECTIONS was easy to grasp and the feeling of loneliness and an inability to communicate seemed particularly relevant."

Full review on the blog. Link in the bio. #FrostBites ends today.

#HamOntTheatre #hamont #hamarts #sitespecificart #sitespecifictheatre #hamontevents #hamontfestival ...

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Feb 13

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"@claudspadafora's conviction in the idea of a space-travelling bathtub is so strong and passionate that you start to believe it, too. While this premise in itself is absurd, and the show could quickly travel into mediocrity as a result, the clever writing, anticipation of audience reaction and prompts save the show and instead, make it a must-have experience." Read the full review of @xoxofemmepire's Bathtub Spaceship on the blog. Performances as past of @hamontfringe #FrostBites until Feb. 14.

"@claudspadafora's conviction in the idea of a space-travelling bathtub is so strong and passionate that you start to believe it, too. While this premise in itself is absurd, and the show could quickly travel into mediocrity as a result, the clever writing, anticipation of audience reaction and prompts save the show and instead, make it a must-have experience."

Read the full review of @xoxofemmepire's Bathtub Spaceship on the blog. Performances as past of @hamontfringe #FrostBites until Feb. 14. ...

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Feb 12

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Through the Pages, @passingthroughtheatre contribution to #FrostBites is whimsical, thoughtful, detail- driven AND a true story. Full review on the blog. Link in the bio.

Through the Pages, @passingthroughtheatre contribution to #FrostBites is whimsical, thoughtful, detail- driven AND a true story.

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Feb 12

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While the pandemic may have forced the @hamontfringe to reinvent it's annual site-specific theatre Festival, this year's Frost Bites ended up being completely different than ever before- and that's actually a good thing. Full story and reviews on the blog. Link in bio.

While the pandemic may have forced the @hamontfringe to reinvent it's annual site-specific theatre Festival, this year's Frost Bites ended up being completely different than ever before- and that's actually a good thing.

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Feb 12

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Just following the prompts in @thebluelightcollective #missedconnections. Stay tuned for @hamontfringe #FrostBites bite-sized reviews coming soon.

Just following the prompts in @thebluelightcollective #missedconnections.

Stay tuned for @hamontfringe #FrostBites bite-sized reviews coming soon. ...

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Feb 10

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Do you know @mscarlybillings ? The talented Hamilton artist is a member of this year's @hamontfringe ALERT team, who is responsible for producing the #frostbitesfest. In advance of Frost Bites opening tomorrow, @theatre_is_wilde speaks with Carly on the process of creating and producing during a pandemic, the formation of the @thebluelightcollective and what she's learned about herself and her talents in the process. Full story on the blog. Link in the bio.

Do you know @mscarlybillings ? The talented Hamilton artist is a member of this year's @hamontfringe
ALERT team, who is responsible for producing the #frostbitesfest.

In advance of Frost Bites opening tomorrow, @theatre_is_wilde speaks with Carly on the process of creating and producing during a pandemic, the formation of the @thebluelightcollective and what she's learned about herself and her talents in the process.

Full story on the blog. Link in the bio. ...

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Feb 6

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#Repost @tourismhamilton • • • • • • Big congrats to #HamOnt's award-winning festival @Supercrawl who took home an achievement award from Festivals and Events Ontario yesterday. Sharing a #FBF of this amazing local event. So happy you call Hamilton home. Looking forward to celebrating with you sometime in the future 🎉 🎈 🥂 #HamOntLove #MyHamilton #FEO #Supercrawl #flashbackfriday

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Big congrats to #HamOnt's award-winning festival @Supercrawl who took home an achievement award from Festivals and Events Ontario yesterday. Sharing a #FBF of this amazing local event. So happy you call Hamilton home. Looking forward to celebrating with you sometime in the future 🎉 🎈 🥂 #HamOntLove #MyHamilton #FEO #Supercrawl #flashbackfriday ...

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Feb 2

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#Repost @hamont_music • • • • • • Hamilton, Ontario Sign up for the February 24 at 7pm Creative Exchange virtual meet up event. Link in bio. Event is free for anyone living or working in Hamilton in the Creative Industry Sector which includes musicians, music businesses, film, fashion, digital media, applied arts, written and published works and live performance. Meet up virtually with other creatives to share your work/projects; make connections and get updates about resources available for local creative industry entrepreneurs. Brought to you by the City of Hamilton and coordinated by Lights, Camera Hamilton

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Hamilton, Ontario

Sign up for the February 24 at 7pm Creative Exchange virtual meet up event. Link in bio.

Event is free for anyone living or working in Hamilton in the Creative Industry Sector which includes musicians, music businesses, film, fashion, digital media, applied arts, written and published works and live performance.

Meet up virtually with other creatives to share your work/projects; make connections and get updates about resources available for local creative industry entrepreneurs.

Brought to you by the City of Hamilton and coordinated by Lights, Camera Hamilton ...

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Feb 1

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#Repost @gritlitfestival • • • • • • The 2021 gritLIT Short Story Contest closes February 7! We asked judge Jenny Heijun Wills what elements of a short story make her say "wow"! Read her full interview at gritlit.ca/contest

#Repost @gritlitfestival
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The 2021 gritLIT Short Story Contest closes February 7!

We asked judge Jenny Heijun Wills what elements of a short story make her say "wow"! Read her full interview at gritlit.ca/contest ...

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