GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
It’s Only A Play. Players’ Guild of Hamilton Inc. Witty, hilarious comedy based on an affectionate look at the narcissism, ambition, childishness and irrationality that infuse life in the theatre. Feb. 16, 17, 18, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Feb. 18. The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, 80 Queen St. S. Tickets: $25, Thursdays only: $20. 905-529-0284 or info@playersguild.org
Papers. A comedy about the lives and loves of those in the halls of higher education. Feb. 16, 17, 18, 8 p.m. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Tickets: $25, seniors $22, students $15. 905-639-7700 or theatreburlington.on.ca
Memories. A celebration of 60 years of HTI. Feb. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Feb. 19. Hamilton Theatre Inc., 140 MacNab St. N. Tickets: $22 to $27. 905-522-3032 or hamiltontheatre.com 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. 16, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 artword.net/artbar
Frost Bites. Feb. 16 to 19. Hamilton Fringe presents Frost Bites, a series of plays ranging from three to 20 minutes in length. 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
Infinity. By Hannah Moscovitch, a drama infused with science and classical music, shocking, funny and revelatory. Feb. 23, 24, 25, 7:30 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Feb. 25. Tickets $40. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Concerts/Shows
Feb. 17
The Tea Party, with special guests The Road Heavy, 8 p.m. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. Tickets: $49, $39. 1-800-265-0710 or sandersoncentre.ca
The Kirkendolls, new local band, 8 p.m. Music is a mix of soulful blues and jazzy rearrangements. Tickets: pay what you can. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 artword.net/artbar
Sarah MacDougall, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $47. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Feb. 18
The Dirty Blues Band, Acoustic Blend Café, 86 Homewood, 8 p.m. Tickets at the door: $15 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Songs and Stories of Canada, Marz Homes Family Concert Experience, pre-concert activities, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. concert: 2 p.m. McIntyre Performing Arts, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Tickets: 905-526-7756 or hpo.org
The Ault Sisters, vocal trio, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15, $10 students. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 artword.net/artbar
British Legends, Adele, David Bowie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Bee Gees, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $49, $39 seniors. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
For George 2017, a celebration of the music of George Harrison, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20 or pay as you wish. Proceeds to Gracenotes and the Debbie Clause Recording Fund, for local independent music projects in Hamilton. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Hammer baroque, Capella Intima, with Magdalena Tomsinska, lute, perform Italian and English madrigals, 4 p.m. The Rock on Locke, St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Charlton St. W. Suggested donation: $15. HammerBaroque.com Feb. 19 Symphony on the Bay, Romance and Passion that Rocks the Soul, 3 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $39.50, $33.50 seniors, $22.50 ages 18 to 29 and under 18 $11. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Health Living in Comedy, 8 p.m. the Casbah, 306 King St. W. Featuring: Mike Rita, Reese Turner, Lawrence Corber and Chris Venditto, hosted by Walter J. Lyng. Tickets: $15. brownpapertickets.com/event/ 2729392 Suzanne Van Trigt-Jones Memorial
Benefit Concert, 2 to 6 p.m. Carrigan Arms, 2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington. Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain plus special guests. Food drive to benefit Halton Women’s Place. 905-332-6163
CD release, “Old Chrome.” Opening for Paul, Kevin Maclean. Doors, 7 p.m., show 7:30
p.m. Marshall Memorial Church, 20 Gilbert Ave., Ancaster. $20 includes CD. Templeton will be backed by Carl Jennings and Tim Jennings from Freedom Train, blues guitarist Mike Branton and Tim Allard of Hamilton’s Red Hill Valleys. Duet Club of Hamilton, Michael Geryk Memorial Piano Competition, 2:30 p.m. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave. Tickets at the door: $18, $15 seniors/students, children under 12 admitted free. duetclub.ca Feb. 21 Colin James, with Tami Neilson, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Place. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040 Feb. 23 I Love Welcome Inn Benefit Concert, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
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