GETTING OUT

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Theatre — Local

“Witness For The Prosecution,” by Agatha Christie; a wealthy older woman lies dead and suspicion falls upon a married man who was her heir. Annual “lawyers show” is a fundraiser for Theatre Aquarius and the Hamilton Lawyer’s Legacy for Children. June 8, 9, 10. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529

“The Ladies Foursome.” Play by Norm Foster, May 24 to June 10. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. May 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 1,2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. May 24, 25, 27, 30, 31, June 1,3, 6, 7, 8, 10. Tickets starting at $29. 1-888-779-7703 “We’re in the Army Now.” Theatre Ancaster Chorus, Celebrating Canada’s 150th with a tribute to our Veterans. May 26, 27, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. May 27. Old Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets: TheatreAncaster.com or 905-304-7469 “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

“Sister Act.” Hamilton Theatre Inc. Feel-good musical comedy. May 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. May 13, 21. 140 MacNab St. N. Tickets: $25. 905-522-1715 “The 25th Annual Putnam County

Spelling Bee.” Drury Lane’s spring show, musical comedy. May 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: May 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 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 “Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance.” Burlington Footnotes, upbeat fast-paced musical variety extravaganza showcasing the talent of the 50-plus generation. June 20, 7 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. June 20 and 21. Tickets: $31.50, Child $16.50, group $28.50. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. bpac@burlington.ca

“The Little Mermaid.” ArtSmart program at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School presents this Disney performance. June 2,3, 9, 10, 7 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. June 4. Tickets: $15, $10 seniors, $5 students. 905-383-3337, ext. 617

Concerts/Shows

May 19 Matapa World Music Series, 8 p.m. Tony Gouveia, fado singer, urban folk music of Portugal’s capital Lisbon. Tickets: $20 advance. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar

Concession Sidewalk Sounds, 6 to 9 p.m. A Sampling of Hamilton’s Local Music Community. Six musical artists will showcase their material and talents outside various locations along Concession Street. The Zoetic, RBC parking lot, CAP — The Cancer Assistance Program, St. Stephen On The Mount Anglican Church, The Art of Vintage, Big Bee Plaza. May 20

Hammer baroque, 4 p.m. Windermere String Quartet, performing Mozart and Schubert on period instruments. The Rock on Locke, 320 Charlton Ave. W. Suggested donation $15. HammerBaroque.com Garnet Rogers and Rhymaster

Peter Paul Van Camp, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20. thepearlcompany.ca

Five at the First, concert series, 3 p.m. Ensemble Made in Canada with Joseph Phillips, Angela Park, piano; Elissa Lee, violin; Sharon Wei, viola; Rachel Mercer, cello and Joseph Phillips, bass. First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn St. S. Tickets at the door: or universe.com/emicplusbass

Ronley Teper’s Lipliners, special guest set by Dave Gould, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar May 23 HPO, What Next Festival of New

Music, Postcards from the Sky, 7:30 p.m. First Hamilton Christian Reformed Church, 181 Charlton Ave., works for string orchestra, conducted by William Rowson, honouring Canadian composers, both past and present featuring works by Sir Ernest MacMillan and Marjan Mozetich. Tickets: hpo.org May 24

Rockin’ Organ Concert, 7 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 104 Hughson St. N. Featuring German organist Friedemann Stihler. Free-will donation to go toward “Bridge Builders Tanzania.” NLX, Tara Holloway, Sammi Morelli, singer-songwriters, 8 p.m. tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar May 25 An Instrument for Every Child, 6 p.m. Shawn and Ed Brewing Co, 65 Hatt St., Dundas. Featuring Darcy Hepner R&B All Stars, David Clayton Thomas and Genneviève Gigi Marentette. Tickets: $175. hamiltonmusiccollective.ca Haldimand Norfolk Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Faith Centennial United Church, 28 Main St. W., Selkirk. Free-will offering in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Nudie, roots troubadour, country soul music and songwriting, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar May 25, 26, 27 Flamencos of Jerez, mini-Flamenco Festival, May 25, 7 p.m. lecture and film screening, $10. May 26, 7 p.m. workshops for would be Flamenco singers/guitarists. May 27, 8 p.m. Tablao Flemnco, $25. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca May 26

Evening of Jazz, 7:30 p.m. The Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave. Tickets at the door: $20, students $10. 905-527-3505

Mike Almas Blues Band, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar

Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Featuring: John Boon and Tom Hart, violin/organ concert.

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