What's On? Getting physical at Doors Taco Joint
To Georgina Keough, it's freedom.
It's expression.
It's performing burlesque.
Keough started performing burlesque in 2017 and fell in love with the theatrical and humorous playing of characters such as a clown Elvis or Darth Vader from 'Star Wars.'
'It's the freedom to be whatever I feel like being at that time,' she said.
In an attempt to bring artists together and take a break from the daily stress of life, Keough pulled together a group of four other artists to put together a variety show.
The second local show of its kind will happen on Thursday, May 8 at Doors Taco Joint and Metal Bar on downtown Hamilton's Hess Street South.
The variety show will feature 10 performers, including burlesque dancers, opera singers, drag queens and even wrestlers.
'We have some very strong singers who have voices that will just take your breath away,' said Keough.
But the event is not just any variety show.
Georgina Keough will be part of a burlesque variety show on Saturday, May 3, at Doors Taco Joint on Hess Street South in Hamilton. It's themed around the movie 'Tank Girl.'
For film buffs, the show is themed after the 1995 movie 'Tank Girl.' The postapocalyptic movie follows survivors of a comet strike that turns Earth desolate and barren by 2033.
The performers in the variety show will be based on characters from the movie.
Keough said this is one of what she hopes will be monthly shows because she sees a want locally.
'We're a small group in Hamilton right now, but the community is growing really quickly,' said Keough.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Here's what else is going on in the upcoming week:
Nerdcore on Ottawa Street North will host its annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 3. The shop will have deals and free comics available. Drop by the store between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Garnetta Cromwell and DaGroovMasters will perform at the pub's open mic blues jam on Saturday, May 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Corktown Pub is at 175 Young St., Hamilton.
Cromwell is a blues and soul artist who was once part of the band Sweet Sensations in the '90s.
Eight bands from the Hamilton Music Collective Jambassadors program will compete for a grand prize.
The event is on Friday, May 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students on
eventbrite.com
. Catch the event at The Gasworks on Park Street North.
The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will play Mahler's First Symphony and Canadian violinist James Ehnes will play Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.
The show is on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in First Ontario Concert Hall.
Tickets range from $23.50 to $98.50 at
hpo.org/event/james-ehnes-plays-tchaikovsky
.
Canadian folk singer-songwriter Tannis Slimmon and Dundas acoustic duo Arthur perform Sunday at Dundas Museum and Archives on Park Street West.
On Sunday, May 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Canadian folk singer-songwriter Tannis Slimmon and Dundas acoustic duo Arthur will perform at Dundas Museum and Archives on Park Street West. For tickets around $22, go to
eventbrite.ca
.
The club will host Juliana Rodrigues on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The comedian has opened for Whitney Cummings and has been featured on 'Just For Laughs' and CBC's 'Laugh Out Loud.'
Tickets are $20 at
levitycomedyclub.com/events
.
On Saturday, May 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., participants will learn about artist Helen McNicoll and her drawing techniques, such as on female figures, working light and shadow, composition and landscapes. The event is open for artist levels from beginner to advanced.
Tickets for members are $30 and general admission is $40 on the
artgalleryofhamilton.com
.
Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator.
cbholla@thespec.com
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