GETTING OUT

Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city

Theatre — Local

“Shakespeare.” Royal Botanical Gardens, Tottering Biped Theatre presents Macbeth: Conspiracy Theory, weeknights from Aug. 13 to 31. Shows start: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 to 17, 20 to 24, 27 to 31. Doors open 6:30 p.m.Premium seating $35, adult $25, senior/student/group $18, child ages 4 to 12 $10, child age 3 and under, free. visit rbg.ca/ shakespeare 905-527-1158 ext. 223. “Fair and Square.” Comedy by Derek Ritschel, Aug. 8 to 25. The problem with relationships is that other people are involved. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. See lighthousefestivaltheatre.com for dates.

Concerts/Shows

Aug. 9 to 10

Music in the City, free lunchtime music series, noon to 2 p.m. Jackson Square Rooftop Gardens, 2 King St. W. Featuring Kyle Pacey. Aug. 9

Music on the Waterfront, free jazz and blues concerts, 7 p.m. Waterfront Stage, Pier 8, 47 Discovery Dr. Featuring: Personics.

Aug. 11

The Johnny Cash Experience, 7 p.m. Leander Boat Club, 50 Leander Dr. Featuring Andy Vickers. Cash tribute The Ring of Fire. Tickets: $25.

Aug. 12

Music at Fieldcote, 7 p.m. Stan Rogers Tribute. Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster. Free admission, suggested donation $5 pp. Alternate site in the event of inclement weather, St. Ann’s Church Ancaster, 11 Wilson St. 905-6488144. Pre-concert 6 to 7 p.m. with Aug. 13 to 17

Music in the City, free lunchtime music series, noon to 2 p.m. Jackson Square Rooftop Gardens, 2 King St. W. Featuring Michael Maguire.

Aug. 14

Country and Roots Tuesdays, Jessie T., Country, 6:30 p.m. Hendrie Park, RBG, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Admission Rates apply. 905-527-1158

Aug. 15

Step On It, noon to 2 p.m. Whitehern Historic House and Garden, 41 Jackson St. W. Regular admission rates apply to the museum. This is a free event in the garden. Tea/ Lemonade $1. 905-546-2018

Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Wednesdays, Steven Taetz, Jazz, 6:30 p.m. Hendrie Park, RBG, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Admission Rates apply. 905-527-1158 Aug. 16

Brott Music Festival, West Side Story, 7:30 p.m. First Ontario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: $55, $50 seniors, $25 Brott35, $20 students. 905-525-7664

Music on the Waterfront, free jazz and blues concerts, 7 p.m. Waterfront

Stage, Pier 8, 47 Discovery Dr. Featuring: Big Rude Jake.

Aug. 17

Sidewalk Sounds, 6 to 9 p.m. Concession Street Shopping District, free live music performances. 289933-8899

Cactus Festival, festival patio main stage at Memorial Square, Hatt St., 9 p.m. Teenage Head. Dundascactusfestival.ca

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.

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Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication. • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi