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. 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 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22. Evenings 8 p.m.: July 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
July 13 Brott Music Festival, Bizet’s “Carmen,” 7:30 p.m. McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Tickets: $44, $38 senior, $25 Brott35, $15 students. 905-575-1212 Music in the City/Music on the
Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, Brenda Brown Jazz Trio, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8 Discovery Dr. July 14
The Carolyn Credico Quartet, jazz, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15, $10. 905-543-8512 or artword@artword.net July 15 Tom Wilson and Friends, 8 p.m. Theatre Aquarius, Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. Tickets: $50. 905-522-7529 Gypsy-Blues Jazz Duo Blue Moon Marquee, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15, $10. 905-543-8512 or artword@artword.net July 16 Brott Music Festival, Valerie’s Favourites High Tea, 2 p.m. featuring pianist Valerie Tryon. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W. Tickets: $48, $44 senior, $35 student. 905-527-6610 July 17 to 21
Music in the City, noon to 2 p.m. Free concert series, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden, Miles from Nowhere July 18 RBG Country and Roots Tuesdays, featuring William Prince, 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. In case of severe weather, alternate venue is the Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre. 905-523-9500 or dundasconcertband.com July 19 Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blue
Wednesdays, featuring Heather Bambrick, 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 20
Brott Music Festival, The Great Musical Impressionists, 7:30 p.m. McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Featuring violinist Alexandre Da Costa. Tickets: $32, $27 senior, $25 Brott35, $15 student. 905-575-1212 Hamilton Philharmonic Rocks RBG, 7 p.m. RBG Rock Garden, 1185 York Blvd. HPO String Quartet and electronic band Illitry performing works by both classical and contemporary composers. Tickets: $30, $21 senior/student, $15 children ages 4 to 12 years, children 3 and under admitted free. RBG members
10 per cent off. 905-526-7756 or hpo.org Music in the City/Music on the Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, The Personics, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8 Discovery Dr. July 21 Concession Street Sidewalk
Sounds, 6 to 9 p.m. Acoustic Soul Cats, 526 Concession (The Zoetic); Ginger St. James, 565 Concession (Between RBC and Library); Solstice Latin Trio, 569 Concession (CAP); TG Swampbusters, 593 Concession (Mountain Tire); Robin Benedict, 625 Concession (St. Stephen on the Mount Church); The Vaudevillian, 798 Concession (Big Bee Plaza). July 22 Music in the City, noon to 2 p.m. Free concert series, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden, Quarter in the Bag July 24 to 28 Music in the City, noon to 2 p.m. Free concert series, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden, PIP Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication citylife@thespec.com
Compiled by Linda Ricciardi