GETTING OUT
Your weekly guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Secondary Cause of Death.” Village Theatre Waterdown, Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St., Waterdown. March 8, 9, 10, 8 p.m. Inspector Pratt returns to Waterdown as the bodies pile up in his chaotic nightmare of comedy. Tickets: 905690-7889
“An Evening of Murder, Last Kiss.” New Westminster Presbyterian Church murder mystery dinner theatre, March 10, 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15, two for $25 or $30 for family up to five. New Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1025 King St. E. Elevator access at west entrance. 905-549-2599
“Here Lies Henry.” Fast-paced production by Daniel MacIvor. Squirrel Suit Productions and Don’t Look Down Theatre Company. March 9, 10, 11, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. March 11. Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Tickets: $21.69. 905529-3000
“Sisyphus: The Myth Re-Imagined.” March 8 to 10, 14 to 17, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors. A journey of self discovery through the ages from Greek Mythology to Modern Times. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
“Beauty and the Beast.” Nearly WorldFamous Dufflebag Theatre, March 13, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Tickets: $10 or four for $32. 1-888-779-7703 “Cinderella.” Nearly WorldFamous DuffleBag Theatre, March 15, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Tickets: $10 or four for $32. 1-888-779-7703
“The Invisible Hand.” Theatre Aquarius, to March 24. A hand-wringing, throat-clenching thriller. Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529 or theatreaquarius.org “The Ides of March.” March 15 to 24, Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Richard III, Shakespeare’s most lovably evil villain. Tickets at the door: $20, cash only. 905-529-3000
“38th Annual Drury Lane Music Hall.” Rousing songs and variety acts, something for everyone in this lighthearted Drury Lane special. March 8, 9, 10, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. March 11. Drury Lane Theatrical Production, 2265 New St. Burlington. Tickets: 905-637-3979 or drurylane.ca
“Secondary Cause of Death.” By Peter Gordon. Village theatre Waterdown, Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St. E. March 8, 9, 10, 8 p.m. Tickets: 905-690-7889
Concerts/Shows
March 8
Brent Butt, Comedian 8 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Centre. Tickets: 905-5463100
March 9
Our Lady Peace and Matthew Good, On Tour Across Canada, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Bill Lutes and The Art Crawlers, 8 p.m. Art-crawl band, tip jar. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar
McMaster Concert Series, Cheng2 Duo, 8 p.m. contemporary classical duo. L.R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main St. W. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors, $5 student. Email: sota@mcmaster.ca March 9 and 10
Terra Lightfoot with members of the Philharmonic Orchestra, 8 p.m. both days. McMaster LiveLab, Psychology Building, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. Tickets: $30, $20 students plus service charges. Email: sota@mcmaster.ca March 10
Men Are From Mars, Women are From Venus Live, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Tickets: 905-546-3100
Che Malambo, 8 p.m. all male Argentinian dance and music company. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $59. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Robert Bruce, composer/pianist performs his live original score to the 1928 silent comedy film “Steamboat Bill Jr.” starring Buster Keaton, 8 p.m. Theatre Aquarius Studio, 190 King William St. Tickets: $20. 905-522-7529
Safety Zoo, comedy show, 9 p.m. Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Jason Allen, The Awkward Rebels, David Green, Kev Sheeler. Tickets: 905-529-3000 March 11
Chroi Celtic Band, Celtic Now: Music and Life for Livin’, 2 p.m. West Plains United Church, Sanctuary, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets: $20, or two for $35. Tickets $20 or two for $35. westplains.ca, info@westplains.ca, 905-529-4871 Sundays at Three, concert series, 3 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W. Featuring Sara Traficante, Jonathan Royce-Gerry, traverso flute, Kirk Starkey, cello Paul Grimwood, harpsichord. Admission is free but there is a free-will offering. 905-522-9098 Rolston String Quartet with pianist Arthur Rowe, 2 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $45, youth $19. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Wayne Krawchuk, folk-roots singersongwriter, CD “Love Hopped a Train,” 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar March 12
Concordia Choir, Concordia University, Ann Arbor Michigan, 7 p.m. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1054 Upper Sherman Ave. Selections of Bach, Brahms, Paulus, Taverner and Nystedt. Free will offering. March 13
Letterkenny Live, National Tour, 7 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Starring Jared Keeso, Nathan Dales, Trevor Wilson and Mark Forward. Tickets: 905-546-3100 McMaster Concert Series, 12:30 p.m. L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 2003, 1280 Main St. W. Iranian born Kamanche player Shahriyar Jamshidi and Canadian born cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne.
Email: sota@mcmaster.ca
March 15
Hidden Valley Ante Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10, $5 students. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar
March 15 to 18
Disney on Ice, Dare to Dream, March 15, 16, 2 and 7 p.m.; March 17, 11 a.m. 3 and 7 p.m.; March 18, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mickey and Minnie and all of your Disney friends. FirstOntario Centre. 1-855-985-5000