Inge moved from Toronto to Hamilton last September. With improv, writing, and art as her passions, she is fascinated with creating stories. She is also a historical architecture freak and so is delighted to explore Hamilton’s streets and laneways.
Join us March 10 for zine launch and the debut of Singin’ Women!
Steel City Stories presents two shows in recognition of International Women’s Day on Friday, March 10th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 5th at 1 pm. Both shows are at Mills Hardware and doors open half an hour before the show starts. Find event details and ticket information here.
At our show on Friday, March 10 we’ll be celebrating the launch of the second volume of locally produced zine THRIVER, and the debut performance of the newly formed choir, Singin’ Women.
THRIVER
This is our second volume of locally produced zine, THRIVER!
The first volume (pictured above and still available) was focused on Violence Against Women and launched in November 2016.
Their second volume is focused on International Women’s Day (March 8th).
A group of women convened on Wednesday nights, because they along with their editors Patty, Paula and Marley, didn’t have anything else to do. No, seriously they are totally committed to speaking up through their zine for women!
For the last six weeks they have used different mediums including poetry, art, sketching, puzzles and interviews to try to communicate the importance of women’s lives in society, past, present and future. What would the world look like without women, in it?
Singin’ Women
Singin’ Women is a Hamilton-based community choir made up of women who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness along with a smattering of allies. Under the direction of Laura Thomas and with accompanist Stephanie Theuerkauf, 15-20 women have been singing together each week since January 12, 2017. Friday, March 10 will be their first public performance.
Let’s meet the storytellers for March 11!
Steel City Stories presents two shows in recognition of International Women’s Day on Friday, March 10th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 11th at 1 pm. Both shows are at Mills Hardware and doors open half an hour before the show starts. Find event details and ticket information here.
Let’s meet the storytellers for Saturday afternoon!
Sam Delaney
After living in Halifax for four years, Sam is happy to be back in Hamilton, living in the North end near Bayfront Park… and Grandad’s Donuts. Sam loves long walks along the Hamilton harbour, romantic Sobi rides down the Cannon Street bike lanes, and first dates at Big Al’s pet store. If you’ve never had a first date at Big Al’s pet store, Sam highly recommends that you try it. The live shark feeding is sure to set the mood.
Grace Evans
Grace Evans is a writer, storyteller and enthusiastic home cook. She develops, facilitates and teaches storytelling workshops to groups in community settings. Grace lives in the North End with her partner Scott and their dog Hank. See what she’s up to at graceevans.ca.
Kimberley Coffin
Kim is adventurous, energetic, and young at heart. She’s breast cancer “thriver,” and belongs to a dragonboat racing team comprised of other survivors who paddle their hearts out. She engages in numerous creative hobbies, and loves to travel, exercise, and learn. She also loves to assist, educate, and inspire others. Kim is a successful web designer/online marketing consultant. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario with her beautiful cats, Lily and Gracie.
Lisa Hunt
Lisa Hunt has loved reading all her life, and has recently discovered she is passionate about storytelling as well. While she had immersed herself in literature and writing as she worked towards her degree at McMaster, she has now come full circle with her participation in storytelling workshops and events. Some causes that are near and dear to her heart are LGBTQ rights, mental health awareness, and the Oxford comma. It is not unusual to find her distracted while walking down the street by a dog. In her perfect world, all dogs are her friends.
Doreen Stermann
Doreen is recently retired from a 31-year career in the electrical utility sector. She is a proud auntie. She loves to travel the world: island hopping in Micronesia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Cambodia to the wilds of the Utah deserts. She loves the vitality of vibrant urban centers like Hamilton, NYC, Paris and London. Doreen enjoys hiking with her rambunctious mini golden Doodle named Moki that likes to steal her bras. A little embarrassing when she is in her bathrobe chasing her in the backyard where the neighbours can watch! Doreen hopes to do more backpacking and hope to walk The Camino de Santiago (800km pilgrimage) someday with her cousin.
And meet your host, Sandy Reynolds
Sandy Reynolds has called Hamilton home for three years. Her favourite part of Hamilton (aside from Steel City Stories) is the amazing green spaces in the city – from the Bruce Trail to Gage Park. Sandy has been married for over 30 years, she has two adult children and two adorable grandchildren. Sandy is a leadership consultant with a focus on helping women in career and life transitions. She co-hosts a weekly podcast to help women live their best lives. Reframe Your Life is available on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can find out more about her at sandyreynolds.com.
Let’s meet the storytellers for March 10!
Steel City Stories presents two shows in recognition of International Women’s Day on Friday, March 10th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 5th at 1 pm. Both shows are at Mills Hardware and doors open half an hour before the show starts. Find event details and ticket information here.
Let’s meet the storytellers for Friday night!
Bianca Mallon
Bianca is 23 years old and currently a Graphic Design: Illustration student at Mohawk College. She is a motivational speaker with TAMI (Talking About Mental Illness) and the founder of EASE (End All Silence Everywhere), which is an anti-bullying/anti-abuse group. Bianca is a soprano singer with Chorus Hamilton, and a six bass pan player with HYSO (Hamilton Youth Steel Orchestra). She loves nature and anything artsy; and also loves to help people.
Sage RavenStar
Five years ago Sage came to Hamilton to begin a new life for her and her daughters. Sage had been on a journey of healing and self actualization for over 25 years. She has worked through many old wounds, faced many challenges and learned deep lessons to get to the place of vitality and happiness she experiences today. She is now ready to share what she has learned with others by offering her gifts as an Intuitive Guide and Energy Healer. Her website is www.incandescencehealing.com
Julie
Julie is a single mom to two teenage girls. She is a recent graduate from Mohawk College’s Institute for Applied Health Sciences with a Diploma in Practical Nursing. She acquired her first dream job in the maternity department of a hospital. Julie’s strong desire to make the world a better place is challenging her to push through her fears and accomplish her goals.
Lynda Narducci
Lynda is a wellness and fitness professional in Hamilton, with a specialty in Active Aging. Although born and raised in the Niagara area, Hamilton has been home for the last three decades. She enjoys, and actually finds therapeutic, blogging, gardening, climbing the Dundurn Stairs. She is the mother to three daughters and two fur babies whom all bring her satisfaction and joy mixed with playfulness and the unexpected. Many of Lynda’s mindful life experiences can be found at: www.highvoltagehealth.com.
Maureen Tonolo
Maureen is a mom of four amazing, wonderful children. She is a member of WAWG (Women Abuse Working Group) Survivor Committee. Maureen enjoys walks in nature, especially to waterfalls.
Tammy Hudgins
Tammy has lived in Hamilton all her life. She left her husband five years ago. She is a single mother to a wonderful fourteen-year-old daughter. Tammy lives with depression and anxiety so she needs to push herself to try new things and remind herself that she can do anything if she tries and puts one foot in front of other.
And meet your host, Krista Foss
Krista Foss writes novels, essays, short stories and journalism. Her first novel Smoke River was published by McClelland & Stewart (2014). It won the Hamilton Literary Award, was short-listed for The Hammett Award for literary excellence in crime writing and optioned for film by WestWind Pictures. She is the County of Brant Public Library Writer in Residence, a senior editor at Hamilton Review of Books and founder of the 541 Writer’s Group. She is a proud SoBi riding Hamiltonian.
Listen to Steel City Stories Celebration of International Women’s Day 2016!
Steel City Stories is happy to present the audio from last year’s show in celebration of International Women’s Day, on March 4, 5 + 6, 2016. The event was hosted by Persian superstar Leila. These stories are the result of 6 weeks of workshops led by Izad Etemadi and Grace Evans.
Take a listen to the stories:
Friday, March 4 – CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
Tamara Kamermans
Tricia Chambers-Ferenbach
Janice Blatz
Debbie Woolridge
Anne Kaewmongkol
Saturday, March 5 – CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
Katharine Snider McNair
Sandy Reynolds
Lena Scholman
Kim Coffin
Sarah A. Leyenaar
Sunday, March 6 – CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!
Grace Evans
Colleen Gaffney
Dani
Layal Al-Haidari
Mary Ellen Scanlon
This workshop series is repeating this year, generously hosted by Good Shepherd Women’s Services and supported by the Hamilton Community Foundation. For more information about this year’s show in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 10 + 11 2017, click here.
Stories in Celebration of IWD
Storytelling workshop for women
This winter, join some wonderful Hamilton women in storytelling. Over the course of January and February, women will meet weekly to work together with Grace Evans to develop and hone their storytelling skills. We’ll be practicing and learning together in a fun, supportive and inclusive environment.
Participating women will have the opportunity to share their stories on stage to celebrate International Women’s Day 2017 with two performances at Mill’s Hardware on March 10th and 11th, 2017. ** Please note the date change as it differs from the Women’s Storytelling Workshop Poster **
We are looking for women or women-identified folk from ALL backgrounds! No auditions and no acting experience necessary!
Join us for our information session:
January 12th at 5:30 p.m.
The Good Shepherd, 30 Pearl Street North
To register please contact Paula M. P., Good Shepherd Wellness Facilitator
905-523-8766 ext. 4232
wellness@gsch.ca
wellness@gsch.ca
Hear some of what last year’s participants had to say:
- “At first I wasn’t going to perform but the momentum seemed to pick me up. It gave me a chance to prove to myself that I could do a talk without notes.”
- “Great boost to my self-esteem.”
- “I loved the program, and would love to participate in another!”
- “Great camaraderie and support from fellow participants and facilitators. Happy to have met such lovely people and hear their stories!”
- “I was nervous but it really forced me to know and work hard on my story. It also felt really good to have accomplished a performance and seen the whole thing through from start to finish.”
- “Great experience! Would do this again. Inspirational women.”
Introducing…Kyle!
Kyle is a lifetime resident of Hamilton Ontario. When he is not busy operating his social media consulting company, he can be seen on Television seeking love on The Bachelorette Canada, and Live online every Wednesday night dishing out relationship, dating and sex advice with his admittedly more intelligent older sister. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys outdoor activities and anything generally related to fitness, cooking and also serves on the City of Hamilton’s Arts Advisory Commission and Arts Awards Steering Committee.
Introducing…Colleen!
Colleen is a recent transplant to Hamilton, coming from Sudbury via some years in Barrie. She is delighted with the move, and when not blissfully lost in data queries and spreadsheets at work or riding a Sobi home, she can be found at the Art Crawl, a good movie, or sipping a Manhattan and cooking dinner for friends. She has a short attention span and embraces change, trying to live life deliberately and joyfully. Her maxim is “Less is more”.
Introducing…Diego!
Born and raised in Mexico City, Diego López somehow managed to end up relatively far from his original home. Sixteen years later, now with a wife and two daughters, Diego resides in Hamilton — where he spends most of his time telling other people’s stories at a local branding agency, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
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