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 50 companies offering musicals, comedies, magic shows, dramas and family entertainment. There will be nearly 400 performances at 10 downtown venues. For a complete schedule and tickets visit hamiltonfringe.ca
“The Numbers Game.” By John Spurway, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: July 20, 22. Evenings 8 p.m.: July 20, 21, 22. Tickets starting at: $29. 1-888-779-7703.
“Dusk Dances.” Bayfront Park, Harbourfront Drive, July 27 to 30, workshops 6 p.m. PWYC Dance Performances 7 p.m. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Dance Theatre is proud to bring the acclaimed Dusk Dances back. The dance festival kicks off nightly with a musical performance by Riddim Riders.
“Baskerville.” Sherlock Holmes Mystery, July 26 to Aug. 12. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: July 26, 27, 29, Aug. 1,2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12. July 26, 27, 28, 29, Aug. 1,3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $30. 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 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 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
Hagersville Rocks Music Festival, July 22, 4 p.m. Grant Kett Memorial Ball Park, 36 Sherring St. N., Hagersville. Featuring: The Washboard Union, Meghan Patrick, Mudmen, Freedom Train, Ultimate Urban and The Redhill Valleys. July 23
Alyssa Giammaria Farewell Concert, 6:30 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15 students. Featuring: Adrean Farrugia (piano), Pat Collins (Bass), Adam Inrig (Drums), Aoife-Louise Doyle and Leah Korkowski on backup vocals. info@thepearlcompany.ca or 524-0606 July 24 to 28
Music in the City, noon to 2 p.m. Free concert series, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden, PIP July 25
RBG country and Roots Tuesdays, featuring Ryan Langdon, 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. Rain location: Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre. 905-523-9500 or dundasconcertband.com July 26 Brott Music Festival, The World’s Best Chamber Music Series, 2 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Charlton Ave. W. Tickets: $12. 905-522-0602 Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blue Wednesdays, featuring Joel Johnson, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets on the day of the concert at RBG Centre, Hendrie Park kiosk, or in advance rbg.ca. 905-527-1158
July 27 Music in the City/Music on the Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, TUBA 4 Trio, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8 Discovery Dr.
Cor Unum Ensemble, Wanderlust, part of the Hammer baroque concert series, 7:30 p.m. Church of St. John the Evangelist, The Rock on Locke, 320 Charlton Ave. W. Admission by donation July 28 Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Featuring: Heather Chwastiak with organ and piano. Free admission.
Getting Out is 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