GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local “Hamilton Fringe Festival.” The festival continues to July 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
“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 (HCADT) is proud to bring the Dusk Dances back. The dance festival kicks off nightly with a musical performance by Riddim Riders.
“Baskerville.” Sherlock Holmes Mystery, to Aug. 12. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: July 27, 29, Aug. 1,2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12. July 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
“Five Alarm.” Aug. 23 to Sept. 9, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: Aug. 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31, Sept. 2,5, 6, 7, 9. Aug. 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, Sept. 1,2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $30. 1-888-779-7703 or lighthousetheatre.com
Concerts/Shows 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. Hour long musical journey to Germany.
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. July 29
Brott Music Festival, Last Night of the Proms, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Featuring tenor David Curry, soprano Lauren Margison. Tickets: $44, $38 senior, $25 Brott35, $15 student. 905-546-3100 July 30
High Tea with Emma Rush, classical guitarist, 3 p.m. Great Hall, St. John’s Anglican Church, 272 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Tickets: $40, seniors/students $35. 905-648-2353 or admin@ancasteranglican.org Aug. 1 RBG country and Roots Tuesdays, featuring Brea Lawrenson, 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
Aug. 1 and 2 Brott Music Festival, Mini Beethoven Festival, 7:30 p.m. both days. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $33, $29 seniors, $15 students. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Aug. 1 to 4 Music in the City, noon to 2 p.m. Free concert series, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden, Levon Wall Aug. 2 Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blue
Wednesdays, featuring Genevieve Maranette, 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 Aug. 3 Music in the City/Music on the Waterfront, Jazz and Blues, Jack de Keyzer, 7 to 9 p.m. Pier 8 Discovery Dr. Getting Out is taken exclusively from events entries submitted on our website. We 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 call us at 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