GETTING OUT

Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city

Theatre — Local

“Mamma Mia!” Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus. To May 14. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529 “Out of Sight Out of Murder.” Comedy by Ancaster Community Theatre. May 4,5, 6, 8 p.m. St. John’s Parish Hall, 34 Halson St., Ancaster. Tickets: $20 includes pie, tea/coffee. 905-648-0335

“Noises Off.” Dundas Little Theatre spring production May 5, 6, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m., May 7. Conceived by Michael Frayn, who realized when standing backstage that what was happening behind the curtain was funnier than what was happening on stage. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors, students Thursday and Sunday only. Garstin Centre for the Arts, Dundas. 905-627-5266

“Closer Than Ever Lyrics.” Players’ Guild of Hamilton Inc. May 4, 5, 11, 12, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m., May 6 and 13. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, this song cycle is a nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the modern world, particularly those surrounding love. Studio Theatre, 80 Queen St. S. Tickets: 905-529-0284 “Song of the Grand, A Musical.” Performance tells the story of two young men who joined the Canadian Forces in the Second World War. May 27, 6 p.m. Tickets: $25 dinner and entertainment. Grace Anglican Church, 157 Mill St. N., Waterdown. 905-689-6715 “The Birth of Rock and Roll.” Theatre Ancaster full concert experience featuring hits of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, The Platters, Buddy Holly and more. To May 7. Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School. Tickets: $32, $27 seniors, $17 students. TheatreAncaster.com

“On Golden Pond.” Village Theatre Waterdown. May 4,5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 8 p.m. Saturday matinees: 2 p.m. St. James United Church, 306 Parkside Dr., Waterdown. Tickets: 905-690-7889, villagetheatrewaterdown.ca

“The 25th Annual Putnam County

Spelling Bee.” Drury Lane’s spring show, musical comedy. May 5, 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: May 14, 21, 28. 2269 New St., Burlington. Tickets: 905-637-3979 or drurylane.ca

“Calendar Girls” Haldimand Theatre. Members of a very ordinary Yorkshire Women’s Institute persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference. May 12, 13, 19, 26, theatre 8 p.m.; May 20, 27, 6 p.m. dinner theatre. Dunnville Hunters and Anglers Club, 237 McLaughlan Rd. Tickets: Discount rates for groups of 10 or more. 152 Queen St. or 905-774-7695. “Brownie Points.” Boldly going where no brownie has gone before. May 24, 8 p.m. Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Nicolle Nattrass, one-woman play, followed by Q&A with the playwright. Free admission

Concerts/Shows

May 4 The Acoustics, 8 p.m. folk-rock, world-roots music. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar

Ron Palangio, Back Burner CD release, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca May 5

HPO, 12:45 p.m. Central Library, 55 York Blvd. Music Director Gemma New leads you through the life and works of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. Free program features HPO musicians and guest artist in an intimate community setting. Bring your lunch.

Hamilton Schola Cantorum

Lutherfest Concert, 7 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 104 Hughson St. N. Featured music from Luther’s original mass and chorales sung by Hamilton Schola Cantorum, led by William Renwick and organist Stillman Matheson. Free concert

Villanella, Mozart and Robin Hood, 7:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1107 Main St. W. Tickets at the door: $15, $25, family rate available. villanelle.ca or 905-522-6841 Matapa World Music Series, Waleed Abdulhamid, 8 p.m. Sudanese multi-instrumentalist, composer and vocalist. Tickets: $20 advance. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar May 6 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Stravinsky, Lara St. John, Violin, Gemma New, conductor. 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Free Inside the Music pre-concert talk 6:30 p.m. 905-526-7756 or hop.org Lunch at Allen’s A concert for Jake, 8 p.m. Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $65. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Investors Group Stars on Ice, presented by Lindt 2017 Tour, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Centre. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040

Blame it All on Their Boots, studio concert series, 8 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Centre. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040

Live Chamber Music Series, Jazz Fiesta, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Mennonite Church, 143 Lower Horning Rd. Featuring: Daniel Tasho, jazz piano; Zolton Kalman, clarinet; Karen Lam, piano. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors, $10 students. 905-628-4980 or livechambermusic13@gmail.com

Julie Michels, Toronto-based jazz vocalist, with pianist Adrean Farrugia, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar

Kristen Bertin, Start with My Heart album release, 8 p.m. Songwriter and country roots artist. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $30 couples, children admitted free. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca

Spring Cabaret, 7 p.m. Dundas Baptist Church, 201 Governors Rd., Dundas. Tickets: $10. 289-780-0321 or connectheatre@gmail.com

May 7

Engelbert Humperdinck, 50th Anniversary Tour, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Centre Hall. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040

Spring in the Creek, 7 p.m. Featuring Voices in the Creek directed by Christabel Pinto, St. Pat’s Folk Group under the direction of Joe Allain and more. Stoney Creek United Church,

1 King St. W. Free-will offering

Swing into Spring, 7 p.m. Hamilton Concert Band, conducted by Paul McGoveran. St. Andrews United Church, 479 Upper Paradise Rd. Big Band, marches, classical, show tunes and more. Tickets: $10, children under 12 admitted free. 905-385-7444 or hamiltonconcertband.com MacNab’s Anniversary Concert, 2 p.m. MacNab Street Presbyterian Church, 116 MacNab St. S. Featured: Valerie Tryon, pianist. Reception prior to concert, 1:30 p.m. Free concert. May 9 Gerry Dee, 7:30 p.m. First-Ontario Concert Hall. VIP package available includes meet and greet and photo opportunity at 6 p.m. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040

Mohawk College Music, 8 p.m. Adrean Farrugia, Clark Johnston, Ian Brown, Leah Korkowski, Nigel Stewart. Tickets: $10, students $5. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar May 11 That’s The Way it is — Live, Elvis, Vegas, Steve Michaels, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $54.50 to $64.50. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca

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