A celebration of the legacy of the Hamilton-born blues master.
Hear the music and stories of Hamilton's Jackie Washington as performed by local artist Garnetta Cromwell & Band in Central Library's Hamilton Room. Band members are: Mark Howe/Bass, Toshihiro Otani/Guitar, Robin Houston/Drums and Garnetta: band leader/lead vocalist/percussionist. Jackie was Canada's first black disc jockey and a multi-award winning performer in the blues and jazz worlds. Watch more HPL concerts online again and again on HPL's Noon Hour Concert Playlist on YouTube.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Music Royalty | Music | Hamilton Winterfest Family Day Weekend | Hamilton Winterfest | Family Day Weekend | Concerts | Black History Month |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.