GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Legends Gone Too Soon.” Theatre Ancaster, featuring the music of Jim Morrison, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Elvis, George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Prince, Freddy Mercury, Jimi Hendrix and more. April 20, 21, 27, 28, 8 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m. April 22. Tickets: $32, senior $27, child/ student $17. Theatre Auditorium at Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster. 905-304-7469 or boxoffice@theatreancaster.com
“Hilda’s Yard.” Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Norm Foster play about a comedic look into the realities of family life. April 13, 14, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25, seniors $22, students $15. 905-639-7700
“Opening Night.” The Aldershot Players, 549 Plains Rd. W. Jack and Ruth Tisdale celebrate their 25th anniversary with an evening at the theatre. April 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 6:30 p.m. Show only 8 p.m. April 19, 26. Dinner/Show, $40, show only Thursdays: $20. 905-381-1441 thealdershotplayers.com
“Heroes.” The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, three First World War veterans meet to counter the monotony of their lives in a military hospital. April 12 to 14, 19 to 21, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: April 14 and 21. Tickets: $25. 905-529-0284 or playersguild.org
“Swingin’ In St. John’s, The Musical.” Chasing Shadows Production. What if they made an Elvis movie set in Newfoundland? To April 15, Tuesday to Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday Matinees: 2:30 p.m. Tickets: Tuesday and Wednesday $15, Thursday to Sunday $25. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. artword.net/artbar Reserve: 905-5438512
“Million Dollar Quartet.” Theatre Aquarius, April 18 to May 12. Inspired by the day Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis played together for the first and only time. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529 “Your Own Sons.” April 19 to 21, 26, 27, 7:30 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m.: April 28 and 8 p.m. Pauline’s son travels overseas to fight for ISIS while Dan’s son joins the Canadian Forces.Tickets: $20. The Pearl Company Arts Centre, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
“A Crazy Little Thing.” Lynden Spring Revue, Lynden United Church, 27 Lynden Rd., Flamborough. April 21, 27, 28, 7:30 p.m. April 22, 29, 2 p.m. Tickets: $15, students $5. 519-647-3368 or tickets@lyndenspringrevue.com
“The Birds and The Bees.” Lighthouse Festival Theatre. Comedy. May 30 to June 16. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Tickets: 1-888-779-7703 “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Itchthys Theatre. April 13, 14, 7:30 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m.: April 15. St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 133 Murray St., Brantford. Tickets: $15, seniors, students $10. 519-751-5411 or ichthystheatre.ca
Concerts/Shows
April 12, 13, 14
Libertas Male Choir, Hands Across the Ocean, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Smithville Canadian Reformed Church, 330 Station St., Smithville. April 13, 7:30 p.m. St. Pauls United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. April 14, 7:30 p.m. Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington St. S., Drayton.Tickets: $20, youth (ages 10 to 14) $10, children under 10 admitted free. 905-5220001
April 14
Crybaby, CD Release, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company Arts Centre 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, students/seniors $15. 905-5240606, thepearlcompany.ca
Live Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Mennonite Church, 143 Lower Horning Rd. Featuring Andrea Battista, Phillip Corke, Karen Gross, and Trio Sorbetto: Cristina Sewerin, Elizabeth Day and Larkin Hinder. Tickets: $20, seniors/students $15. Parking at rear. 905-628-4980, Email: livechambermusic13@gmail.com April 15
Nicole Coward and Band, CoffeeHouse Folk Revival, 2:30 p.m. West Plains United Church, Sanctuary, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets: $17 advance $20 at the door. westplains.ca, 905-529-4871
Jazz Brunch Concert Series, 11 a.m. Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Featuring Reno Silva. Tickets $45, children ages 4 to 12, $15, children 3 and under free with accompanying parent. Reservations: 905-527-1158
April 16
2Cellos, The Score Tour, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Music’s most electric and dynamic instrumental duo go to the movies for their new album “Score.” Tickets: 905-546-3100
Dofasco Male Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Association of Dundas Churches fundraising concert in support of the new hospice at St. Joseph’s Villa, featuring the 60-voice Dofasco Male Chorus. St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville St., Dundas. Tickets: $25. 905-627-1424
April 18
Shopkins Live Shop it Up, 6:30 p.m. McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Tickets: $39. 905-575-2122 Rufus John, R&B soul singer, with soul and jazz singer Bonnie Hamilton, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512
April 19
Fu Kagerrak Fiddle Trio, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905543-8512
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 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. • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi