Community Events Celebrating World Cycling:

   - Commemorative Poster by celebrated artist Stephen Arthurs
   - "To the Top Canada" Adventure Presentation
   - Locke Street BIA
   - [Re]Cycle Public Art Project
   - "The Country Bike Shop" at Fieldcote Museum, Ancaster
   - Bike Race Arts Fest at the Staircase Theatre
   - Opera Ontario presents the Barber of Seville
   - Welcome the World at the Children's International Learning Centre
   - Quartetto Gelato performance
   - Miles for Smiles
   - "If you miss it, THEM'S THE BRAKES" - The Imponderables with Charley Ciarrelli and Artistica
   - MACycle Public Art Exhibit at the Hamilton Public Library
   - Dundas Studio Tour
   - Art Gallery of Hamilton Public Art Project Series featuring Kim Adams
   - Dutch Festive event featuring De Donderjagers

Commemorative Poster by celebrated artist Stephen Arthurs - local artist Arthurs will create up to 20 custom paintings of the UCI Road World Cycling Championships, with prints available for sale (a donation to the Cycling Legacy Fund will be made for each print sold)

"To the Top Canada" Adventure Cycling Presentation -bestselling author Chris Robertson presents his inspirational story of his 6,520 cycling journey from the bottom of mainland Canada to the top! Hamilton Convention Centre, Oct 7-9, Hamilton Convention Centre.

The Locke Street BIA will feature an "Open Jazz Village" on Thursday evening and will extend business hours. Get your free "passport" to in-store specials and giveaways.

The Fieldcote Museum (Ancaster) Oct 8- 12, 1pm - 5pm. Visit "The Country Bike Shop" - a special exhibit in celebration of the World Championships. This unique display features bicycles and tricycles sold in Canada from 1869 through 1956. For more information, call (905) 648-8144.

[Re]Cycle Public Art Project - Oct 6 - Nov 15, McMaster University Campus Using the cycling event as a focus and the campus as a site, the artists respond to and rethink the everyday to highlight unique urban environments. Featured artists include Adrian Blackwell, James Carl, Bryce Kanbara, Germaine Koh and the PED collective. For site info contact the McMaster Museum of Art at 905-525-9140 ext. 23081.

Bike Race Arts Fest at Staircase Theatre - Oct 9-11, 27 Dundurn St N (at King) Participate in the "Shoot and Hang" photography competition of World Cycling themed photos. Be amazed by "Tired Movement" - a musical showcase featuring a bicycle as the instrument! View "The Hard Road", an intense documentary from Jamie Paolinetti, one of the most experienced journeymen in American cycling. Cycling themed poetry, improv, comedy and more! For information call (905) 529.3000.

Opera Ontario presents The Barber of Seville - Oct 4,9,11; 8pm, Hamilton Place Opera Ontario presents the international Rossini favourite with an all-star Canadian cast. For information, call (905) 526-6556.

The Children's International Learning Centre , 189 King William Street. This free, special exhibit will feature a "Dolls of the World" exhibit highlighting the clothing of the visiting countries.

Art Gallery of Hamilton - Contemporary Public Art Project Series featuring Kim Adams will be featured in locations across Hamilton in celebration of the Road World Cycling Championships.

The 2003 Dundas Studio Tour - Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5, 11:00 - 17:00 Free admission! Designed to explore the artist's intimate relationship with food and art, the Dundas Studio Tour will take you into the studio - and beyond. This year's "Flavours of Dundas" component will explore the Egg-ceptional theme of "Eggs" with free food samples, recipes, and table-setting inspiration. Purchase works of art directly from our family of 22 artists at 7 studio locations while discovering how to enrich your life with art. View our special tablescapes, and learn how to incorporate works of art with textiles, utensils, and other table accessories. For more information call (905) 628-6886.

Quartetto Gelato - October 11, Theatre Aquarius - Enjoy an evening with this international favourite, who has sold out performances in New York, Milan, London, Hong Kong & more. For more information, call (905) 331-7448.

Miles for Smiles - Sept 27 - "The Biking Barristers" ride to raise funds for the Good Shepherd's Centres Brennan House and Notre Dame House. For information call (905) 528-5877 ext 321.

The Imponderables with Charley Ciarrelli and Artistica - October 9; 8pm Theatre Aquarius - A once-in-a-lifetime night of spectacle to stimulate all palettes - from traditional Sicilian, comedic storytelling sprinkled with blues harmonica to Kids in the Hall / Monty Python style sketch comedy, to awe-striking, Cirque de Soliel-esque acrobatics. Tickets: $20.00 ... call (905) 522-7529 or 1-800-465-7529

MACycle Public Bicycle Art Exhibit - MACycle co-op will be featuring for bicycle-themed art pieces to be displayed at the Hamilton Pubic Library and City Hall this October. Visit for more information