GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Hamilton Fringe Festival.” The festival takes place over 11 days July 20 to 30 in downtown Hamilton. With 40 companies offering musicals, dance, comedies, magic shows, dramas and family entertainment. There are more than 300 performances. For a complete schedule and tickets go to hamiltonfringe.ca.
“The Numbers Game.” By John Spurway, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: July 5,6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22. Evenings 8 p.m.: July 5,6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22. Tickets starting at: $29. 1-888-779-7703.
“Frankenstein.” Classical Theatre Company, classic gothic story by playwright David Elendune. Aug. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Aug. 12. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. classicaltheatre.ca
Concerts/Shows
June 29
Brott Music Festival, Terrific Tchaikovsky, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 44 Locust St. Pianist Ian Parker. Tickets: $32, $29 seniors, $25 Brott35, $15 students. 905-525-7664 or info@brottmusic.com
Robert Bruce, composer/pianist, Stillness and Echoes, 8 p.m. Art Gallery of Hamilton, Tanenbaum Pavilion, 123 King St. W. All Canadian content commemorating Canada 150. Tickets at the door: $15. robertbrucemusic.com Music in the City/Music on the
Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, The Avery Raquel Quartet, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8, 47 Discovery Dr. June 30
Brott Music Festival, Hot Jazz on the Water, 7:30 p.m. Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Dr. Dominic Mancuso Band. Tickets: $32, $29 seniors, $25 Brott35, $15 students. 905-525-7664 or info@brottmusic.com
Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Featured: Maestro Angus Sinclair, followed by Strawberry Social Fundraiser, $5.
Playing at the Pier 8 Bandshell: 6:15 p.m. Altobeelays; 7:30 p.m. Jill Peacock; 9 p.m. Shad (with band); guest MC Becky Katz and guest DJ Gelled Hare. July 1
Canada Day Spectacle, 9 p.m. presented by the City of Hamilton and RBC, Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr. Featuring Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra – a musical show with explosive firework display. Playing at the Pier 8 Bandshell: 6 p.m. Dan Edmonds; 7:30 p.m. Jennifer Castle; 9 p.m. Hooded Fang; guest MC BA Johnston; guest DJ Gelled Hare July 3 to 7
Music in the City, noon to 2 p.m. Free concert series, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden, Martin Wall. July 4 RBG country and Roots Tuesdays, featuring The Reklaws, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets available on the day of the concert at RBG Centre and the Hendrie Park Kiosk, or in advance rbg.ca. Admission is free to RBG members. 905-527-1158
Dundas Concert Band, free Concerts in the Park Series, 7:30 p.m. Dundas Driving Park Bandshell. Special Canada 150, A Musical Tribute. Rain location: Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre, 10 Market St. S. 905-523-9500 or dundasconcertband.com July 5 Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blue
Wednesdays, featuring Cat Bernardi Quartet 6:30 to 9 p.m. Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets available on the day of the concert at RBG Centre and the Hendrie Park Kiosk, or in advance rbg.ca. Admission is free to RBG members. 905-527-1158 July 6
Brott PopOpera, 7:30 p.m. McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Greatest hits-arias, duets and ensembles from the world of grand and comic opera. Tickets: $39, $35 senior, $25 Brott35, $15 students. 905-575-1212 Music in the City/Music on the
Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, Jude Johnson Jazz Trio, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8, 47 Discovery Dr. Where Have all The Folk Songs
Gone? 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512
July 7 to 9 Hamilton International Guitar
Festival, three-day international celebration of the guitar. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, 126 James St. S. July 7, 8 p.m., Rene Izquierdo (Cuba). July 8, 2 p.m., Lynn McGrath (USA); 8 p.m. Henderson-Kolk Duo (Canada)/Bill Kanengiser (USA). July 9, 2 p.m., An Tran (Vietnam); 8 p.m., International Guitar competition finals. Tickets: $10 to $25, 905-807-4792 or guitarhamilton.com July 7 Latin American Pena, Music and Poetry, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 or artword@artword.net July 9 Music at Fieldcote, 7 p.m. Gino Quilico, Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster. $5 donation required, 905-648-8144
Beginning June 5, Getting Out will be taken exclusively from events entries submitted on our website. We will no longer accept entries by email. To submit your event, please click on Event Listings at thespec.com. If you have any difficulties or questions please let us know. Call 905-526-3420. See more event listings on thespec.com Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication citylife@thespec.com • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi