GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“A ... My name is Alice.” The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, a musical review by Joan Micklin Silver and Julianne Boyd. June 7, 8, 14, 15, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: June 9 and 16. Compilation of 30 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 9, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 260 Herkimer St. Free will donation $20. 905-528-0019
“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 free. 905-549-2599 or Hamilton access@gmail.com “Short of 30.” Fridge Door Live Theatre Company, June 9, 4 p.m. Core Church, 616 Main St. E. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at the door $95 table of 6. New musical by Len Cuthbert and Flynn Cuthbert. 519495-7305, contact@FridgeDoorLive.com
“The Bear.” June 7 to 9, 8 p.m. 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. To June 16. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. June 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: June 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16. Tickets: 1-888-779-7703
“El virus de los infelices” / “The Unhappiness Virus.” This play is in Spanish, Theatre group of The Hispanic Fraternity Association, June 30, 8 p.m. A mysterious virus has invaded a celebration. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $10. 905-524-0606
Concerts/Shows
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.
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
Mike Malone Quartet, St. Joe’s Artsfest, 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 260 Herkimer St. Cool jazz on a summer’s night. Mike Malone trumpet, Nancy Walker piano, Kieran Overs bass, Kevin Dempsey drums. Free will donation. 905-528-0019
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 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra String Trio, 4 p.m. True North Gallery, 23 Griffin St., Hamilton. Featuring Cecilia Chang on violin, Elspeth Thomson on viola, and Laura Jones on cello. Free 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. 905543-8512
King William Soul Saturday, Downtown BIA King William Street, 1 p.m., The Altobeelays; 3:30 p.m., Gun Ho Catalyst; 6 p.m., DJ Jason X all vinyl soul set; 7:30 p.m., Funkhaus. Activities from 1 to 9 p.m. kingwilliamstreet.ca Summer Serenade, June 9, 7:30 p.m. Brant Hills Presbyterian Church, 2138 Brant St., Burlington. Fundraising concert featuring musicians from Symphony on the Bay. Tickets: $20, students under 19, $10 and families of parents and children $30. 905-331-8701 Dundas Valley Orchestra, Musical Cafe Fundraiser, 11 a.m. Grupetto, 24 King St. W., Dundas. Live music and silent auction.
June 9 to 17
Burlington Sound of Music Festival, June 9 to 17, Burlington downtown June 10
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
Canadian Orpheus Male Choir,1 p.m. Waterfront Centre, 555 Bay St. N. Cancer Assist Program hosting, entertainment, food, and more. Tickets: $30. 905-383-9797 ext. 107 or aleggett@cancerassist.ca. Chamber Music Hamilton, 2 p.m. Art Gallery of Hamilton, Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion, 123 King St. W. Tickets: $35, $30 seniors, $15 students, admission includes AGH access. chambermusichamilton.ca
St. Joseph’s Artsfest Closing Concert, June 10, 4 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 260 Herkimer St. Haydn St. Nicholas Mass Allegri, Miserere Mei (soloist Julie Ludwig) with the St. Joseph’s Parish Choir Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations (cello soloist Aare Tammesalu) with members of the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Free will donation of $20 at the door. Accessible.
June 13 to 17
Something Else Festival, a wide array of creative music and dance, newer traditions in jazz and more. 126 James St. N. Tickets: $20 to $28 advance and $25 to $35 at the door. Passes: $100 students, seniors, under-waged and $125 regular. (7 ticketed events, $30 sets of music and dance, up to $225 value. 289993-1993 website: zulapresents.org
June 14
Sackville Hill Choir Spring Fling Concert, 6:30 p.m. 780 Upper Wentworth St. Tickets: 905-546-2541
June 15
Keelan Family Show, 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Richard Keelan and daughter singer-songwriter Raphael Keelan-Smith. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: 905-543-8512
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• Compiled by Linda Ricciardi