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. Life conspires against a couple’s hopes to enjoy life as empty nesters when they realize that their grown children want to return home. April 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. Madcap antics start as Jack and Ruth Tisdale celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with an evening at the theatre. April 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 thealdershotplayeers.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 19 to 21, 8 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m.: April 21. Tickets: $25. 905-529-0284 or playersguild.org “Million Dollar Quartet.” Theatre Aquarius, to May 12. Rock ’n’ roll musical 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
“It Runs In the Family.” April 25, 26, 7 p.m. Hillfield Strathallan College, 299 Fennell Ave. W. HSC seniors school students present a comedy by Ray Cooney. Tickets: $10, students/seniors $8. 389-1367 ext. 112
“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. Desperate to understand, both parents set out on a journey to confront the fate of their sons. Tickets: $20. The Pearl Company Arts Centre, 16 Steven St. 905-5240606 or thepearlcompany.ca “Mary Poppins.” Lighthouse Festival Theatre Production, April 20, 21, 27, 28, May 4, 5, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: April 21, 28, 29, May 5, 6. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Tickets: $24. 1-888-779-7703 or boxoffice@lighthousetheatre.com “Disney’s The Little Mermaid.” Hammer Entertainment. Citadel Theatre, 28 Rebecca St. April 20, 21, 26, 27, 7:30 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: April 21, 22, 28. Tickets: $25. 905-379-6520
“Inherit The Wind.” Dundas Little Theatre, based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1926. April 20, 21, 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: April 29, May 6. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors, students. Centre for the Arts, 37 Market St. S., Dundas. 905-627-5266
“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 “Bedtime Stories.” Binbrook Little Theatre, Norm Foster comedy. April 20 to May 5. Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays dinner 6:30 p.m. show 8 p.m. April 29 matinee 2 p.m. Tickets: $20, dinner show combo $40. Email: tickets@binbrooktheatre.ca
Concerts/Shows
April 19
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, From The New World, 7:30 p.m. James Sommerville returns to Hamilton to conduct Dvorák’s famous New World Symphony featuring the works of celebrated Bohemian composers. Featuring Conrad Tao, piano. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Tickets: hpo.org
Fu Kagerrak Fiddle Trio, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512
April 20
Kevin Turcotte and the All Stars Latin Night, 8 p.m. Old Fire Hall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Tickets: $25. 905-9663853
Berman Billings, 8 p.m. Matt Berman and Jonathan Billings, Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $5. 905-543-8512
April 21
Kevin Hart, The Irresponsible Tour, 7 p.m. FirstOntario Centre. Tickets: 905-546-3100
Cantate Domino, choral and organ music, 7:30 p.m. Canadian Martyrs Church, 38 Emerson St. Villanella Stephane Potvin, artistic director, Andrew Adair, organist. Tickets: $25, 30 and under $15, family $50. villanella.ca
James Gordon, Canadian songwriter, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-5438512
Festival of Praise, 7:30 p.m. Mount Hamilton Christian Reformed Church, 1411 Upper Wellington. Featuring male choirs concert. Tickets: $20. 905-383-8315
April 22
Musicfest, 2 p.m. Merritts United Church, 707 Church Rd., West Lincoln. Featuring The Peace River Band. Tickets: $9, 12 and under admitted free. 905-957-7690
Alex Whorms, pianist and singersongwriter, 4 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. Ailish Corbett, violin; Michael PanzaBeltrandi, guitar; Konrad Swierczek, bass and Nigel Stewart, drums. Opening set by Jordan Hallin, frontman for alt-rock band Day Drunk, and actor, comedian, storyteller, singer and puppeteer. 905-5438512
Women of Song Choral Concert, 2:30 p.m. The Duet Club of Hamilton featuring Women of Song and the winners of the Rhena McIlroy Scholarship, Sir William Osler School Glee Club. Also performing are guest choirs Komenci and Esplori from the Hamilton Children’s Choir. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave. Tickets: $18, seniors/students $15, under 12 admitted free. 905-628-1608 Broadway Sing-A-Long, 7 p.m. Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. w., Grimsby. Grimsby Seniors’ Choir, special guests, The St. Joseph’s School Choir and the Fun School of Music.
Klassen’s In Concert, 7 p.m. Kirkwall Presbyterian Church, 1545 Kirkwall Rd., Flamborough. Eduard, Paraguayan Folk Harp and Christine, keyboard. Christian music interspersed with personal testimony from a childhood in the wilderness of Paraguay to the present. Free-will offering
April 25
Scott McIntosh Quartet, jazz, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. Mike Malone, trumpet; Clark Johnston, bass; Jordan Snider, drums and Scott McIntosh, guitar. 905-543-8512
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