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Theatre — Local
Valentine Love Notes with a Twist. Theatre Ancaster and Splendor in the Brass. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Featuring: special guest Lindsay Croxall, horn band music, wine and laughter. The Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Tickets: $27, $24 seniors, $12 students. TheatreAncaster.com or 905-304-7469
Playing with Fire: The Theo Fleury Story. Based on the book “Playing with Fire,” the story about how a 5’6” Métis from Manitoba beat all challenges to become an NHL star. To Feb. 11. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529
It’s Only A Play. Players’ Guild of Hamilton Inc. Comedy based on an affectionate look at the narcissism, ambition, childishness and irrationality that infuse life in the theatre. Feb. 9, 10, 11 16, 17, 18, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. Feb. 11 and 18.
Players’ Guild of Hamilton, 80 Queen St. S. Tickets: $25, Thursdays only: $20. 905-529-0284 or info@playersguild.org
The Train of Thought. Theatre of the awakening mind. Four travellers embark on a journey to face the ultimate consequences of their beliefs. Feb. 9, 10, 11, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20, $15. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Papers. A comedy about the lives and loves of those in the halls of higher education. Feb. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 8 p.m. Matinee: Feb. 12. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Tickets: $25, seniors $22, students $15. 905-639-7700 or theatreburlington.on.ca
Memories. Celebrating 60 years of the HTI. Feb. 10, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. Feb. 11, 19. Hamilton Theatre Inc., 140 MacNab St. N. Tickets: $22 to $27. 905-522-3032 or hamiltontheatre.com [Title of the Show] the Musical. Hammer Entertainment presents the Broadway hit. A hilarious inside look at just how you go from blank paper to a full original musical. Feb. 9, 10, 11 8 p.m. Citadel Theatre, 28 Rebecca St. Tickets: $25, $20 students/seniors. 905-379-6520 tickets@hammerentertainment.ca
How We First Met. An improvised celebration of love by Jill Bourque, Feb. 10, 11, 14, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 each or $25 couple. The Staircase, 27 Dundurn St. N. 905-529-3000 or info@staircase.org Langston Hughes vs Joe McCarthy. Artword Theatre presents a dramatic reading of the interrogation of poet Langston Hughes in 1953 as part of Black History Month with Learie McNicolls and Howard Jerome. Feb. 15 and 16, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 artword.net/artbar James and the Giant Peach Jr. Theatre Ancaster Stage 2. Feb. 21, 2 and 7 p.m. the Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd. Tickets: $15, seniors $12, students $10. 905-304-7469 or TheatreAncaster.com
Frost Bites. Hamilton Fringe presents Frost Bites, Feb. 16 to 19. Each company performs multiple times during the festival making 30 performances with the shortest show being three minutes and longest 20 minutes. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W. Tickets: single ticket $25 (entry into as many shows in a single day); Kids under 12 $15; Frequent Frost pass $40. Available online and at the door. hamiltonfringe.ca
Night Journey. Dance showcase featuring two new works by Learie McNicolls. Artword Theatre, Feb. 22 and 23, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 artword.net/artbar
Concerts/Shows
Feb. 9
The Acoustics, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Feb. 10
Bill Lutes and The Art Crawlers, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tip jar. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Feb. 11 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, A Hamilton Beatles, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Place. Tickets: 905-526-7756 or hpo.org Burlington Civic Chorale Singers, 7:30 p.m. St. Christopher’s Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the door. 905-577-2425
Beg to Differ Trio, blues, jazz, funk, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tip jar. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar
The Cameraman, 1928 silent film starring Buster Keaton with live piano score by composer Robert Bruce, 8 p.m. Theatre Aquarius Studio, 190 King William St. Tickets: $20. theatreaquarius.org or 522-7529
Music at St. Luke’s, 12/4 Swing Orchestra, a tribute to Frank Sinatra Part II, 6 p.m. Featuring Jim Heaslip
and Tony Sciara. Tickets: $35 include dinner. St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 1382 Ontario St., Burlington. 905-632-2918 or hlennard@cogeco.ca Feb. 12 Love Is …, Musikay, 3 p.m. St. John’s United Church, 262 Randall St., Oakville. Tickets: $15 to $35 family and group rates available. musikay.ca The Shari Vandermolen Quartet, 7:30 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca Feb. 14 Azuline Duo, Romanza, Music of Spain and South America, 7:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day concert with Emma Rush, classical guitar and Sara Traficante, flute. Richard Owen Studio, 170 John St. S. Tickets at the door: $25, refreshments included. Limited seating reserve: 807-4792 or azulineduo@gmail.com Feb. 15 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, free concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington. hpo.org Feb. 16 and 17 Blue Rodeo, with special guests The Sadies, 8 p.m. Hamilton Place. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040 Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication citylife@thespec.com • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi