GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around Hamilton
Theatre — Local
“A...My name is Alice.” The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, a musical review by Joan Micklin Silver and Julianne Boyd. June 1, 2,7, 8, 14, 15, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: June 9 and 16. Compilation of thirty writers and composers provides a vehicle for triple threat actresses to reflect on life as a woman through monologues, scenes, dance and song. Tickets: 905-529-0284 or playersguild.org
“A Man for All Seasons” St. Joe’s ArtsFest, June 2, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 260 Herkimer St. Free will donation $20. 528-0019
“Westside Story” A Variety Show Part II, June 9, 7 p.m. New Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1025 King St. E. Tickets: $10, children 12 and under admitted free. Reservations: 905-549-2599 or Hamilton access@gmail.com
“The Bear” May 31, June 1, 2, 7 to 9, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. June 3. Chekhov’s story invites us into the world of a widow, whose grief for her dead husband keeps her entombed in her own house. Tickets: $20. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
“The Birds and The Bees” Lighthouse Festival Theatre. Comedy. May 31 to June 16. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. May 31, June 1, 2, 5,8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: May 31, June 2, 5, 6,7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16. Tickets: 1-888-779-7703
Concerts/Shows
May 31
Haldimand Norfolk Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Faith Centennial United Church, 28 Main St. W., Selkirk. Free will offering in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Sherry Ryan, Newfoundland singer-songwriter on tour with Darren Brown, mandolin, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512
June 1
Morgan Davis, country blues, plus contemporary songs infused with humour, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905543-8512
Celebration of Estonian Connections, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 260 Herkimer St. Guest artists Aare Tammesalu (Estonia) and Erik Kreem, for Estonia’s 100th Anniversary. Bach’s celebrated “Concerto for Two Pianos” played by Stillman Matheson and Norman Reintamm. Suggested donation: $20.
Grand Finale with Juniors, Rising Stars and All Star Jazz Bands, 7:30 p.m. Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Tickets at the door: $10 Email: info@hamiltonallstarjazz.org June 2
My Immigrant Greek Parents, starring Tasos Nikopoulos, oneman show comedy, 7 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Centre, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Blues with a Feeling, 7 p.m. Leander Boat Club, 50 Leander Dr. Crowbar, Trickbag, Sonny Del Rio, Mick Hayes with the Kent Hartley Playboys. Tickets: $25. Dr. Disc, Chedoke Flowers, Looney Tunes, Picks and Sticks and Stardust Records. Proceeds to music scholarships at Mohawk College in Richard Newell’s name.
Laura Cole, Piece of Paradise, 7:30 p.m. New Vision United Church, 24 Main St. W. Special guests Tomi Swick, Joel Guenther and more. Tickets: $20 single, $30 includes admission LP and digital download card, $50 includes dual admission and LP, digital download. Email: lauracolemusic@gmail.com Stuart Laughton, multi-instrumentalist, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512
Barton Village Festival, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Entertainment: Habourtown Sound, Basement Revolver, Mount Farewell, Sarah Beatty, Flat 5, Easy Lemon, The Ollivanders, Run Maggie Run, Pip, Elise, Marcus Starr, James Hoffman, Alex Whorms, Ailish Corbett and Hamilton Open Band. Barton Street from Wentworth to Victoria Streets. Admission is free.
June 3
Coronation Street, William Roache, The Ken Barlow Effect Tour, 7:30 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Centre, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100
Lights Camera Music, Hamilton Concert Band, under the direction of Paul McGoveran, 7 p.m. The
Hamilton Spectator Auditorium, 44 Frid St. Live music from the big screen including Beauty and the Beast, James Bond and more. Tickets at the door: $10, children under 13 are free.
Matt Dusk, sings Sinatra’s hits, 7:30 p.m. Royal Botanical Gardens Headquarters, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Tickets: $75. rbg.ca/benefitconcert
A Tudor Tapestry, Music of 16th Century England, 3:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1280 Main St. W. RosewoodConsort.ca Guitar Magic, 7 p.m. Church of St. John the Evangelist, the Rock on Locke, 320 Charlton Ave. W. James Bryan (Philosopher Kings/ Prozzak) and Emma Rush, classical guitar. Tickets: $15 advance $20 at the door. 905-807-4792
Haldimand Choralairs, 3 p.m. in celebration with Binbrook United Church’s 193rd anniversary. Music from the 50s and 60s, light supper will follow. Tickets: $15. 692-0045 June 6
Robert Bruce, Blues Hologram, debut concert, 7:30 p.m. Art Gallery of Hamilton, Tanenbaum Pavilion, 123 King St. W. Tickets at the door: $20
June 7
St. Joe’s ArtsFest Festival Trio, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 260 Herkimer St. Violinist Sadie Fields (from Brussels), cellist Paul Pulford (NB) and pianist Ken Gee (director of Guelph Musicfest). Donations welcome, $20, accessible.
The Polka Dogs, Toronto theatre based band tour and new CD, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512 June 8
Latin American peña, 8 p.m. with guitarist/ singer Marcelo Puente, singer Lil America, Edgardo Moreno, singer Nancy Reyes, Jose Lobos and Fito Molena, poetry by Ama Luna and Costanza Durán. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 June 9 Fundraiser Concert, 5 p.m. Foundations Montessori School, 265 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Featuring: Hamilton Rising Stars Jazz Band, Loose Change quintet, Riddim Riders, The Keon Crosswell Ensemble. Tickets at the door: $30, $25 advance. Food, silent auction. 905-966-9440 or 905-317-5805
Summer Serenade, 7:30 p.m. Brant Hills Presbyterian Church, 2138 Brant St., Burlington. Fundraising chamber concert featuring musicians from Symphony on the Bay in small group ensembles, including strings, flutes, clarinets, trumpet and other combinations. Tickets: $20, students under 19: $10, families with parents and children: $30. symphonyonthebay.ca
Songwriters in the Round, hosted by Duane Rutter, 8 p.m. Guests: Cindy Dell, Dave Pomfret and Danny Medakovic. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512 June 10
Chamber Music Hamilton, 2 p.m. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W. Rare concert of exotic instruments including theremin, therevox (ondes martenot). Electronics played by Michael Schulte, musical saw by David Hetherington. Ensemble includes pianist Christina Quilico, flutist Leslie Newman, violist Caitlin Boyle. Admission includes AGH access. Tickets: $35, $30, $15. chambermusichamilton.ca
Haldimand Choralairs, spring concert, Jazz to Juke Box, 3 p.m. Caledonia Baptist Church, 401 Argyle St. S. Under the direction of Dr. Stillman Matheson; Accompanist, Erika Pavkovic. Admission by donation.
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• Compiled by Linda Ricciardi