GETTING OUT

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

Theatre — Local

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Theatre Ancaster, Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Sept. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 7:30 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. Sept. 9,

16. Tickets: $30, $27, seniors, $12 students. 905-304-7469 “Shakespeare.” Royal Botanical Gardens, Tottering Biped Theatre presents Macbeth: Conspiracy Theory, weeknights from Aug. 13 to

31. Shows start: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 27 to 31. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Dinner and show packages are available. Premium seating $35, adult $25, senior/student/group $18. child ages 4 to 12 $10, child age 3 and under, free. visit rbg.ca/ shaespeare 905-527-1158 ext. 223. “Waiting for the Parade.” Set in 1940s Calgary during Second World War. With music and costumes from the era, it captures life as people rallied to support the war effort amid shortages and personal loss. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Sept. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 8 p.m. 905-639-7700 theatreburlington.on.ca

“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. Aug. 23, 24, 25, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Aug. 23, 25. Tickets: 519-583-2221

“The Little Mermaid.” Classic fairy tale performed by Young Company. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Aug. 29 and Sept. 1, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31, 2 and 7 p.m. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Tickets: 519-583-2221

Concerts/Shows

Aug. 22

Ragwax, vintage jazz, 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. 905-5462018

Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Wednesdays, Jordan John, blues, 6:30 p.m. Hendrie Park, RBG, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Admission rates apply. 905-527-1158

HPO Chamber Concert, for seniors, 2 p.m. Burlington Public Library, 2331 New St. Free. Register: 905639-3611

Aug. 23

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

Aug. 23, 24

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

Aug. 24

Concert Series, Hollie Dunkley and friends, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford.

Aug. 25

HPO Brass Quintet, 2 p.m. Carter Park, Stinson at West Ave. S. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Performance in the north end of the park across from Central Memorial Recreation Centre.

Aug. 26

Music at Fieldcote, 7 p.m. Runa. 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. 905-648-8144.

Aug. 27

Deep Purple and Judas Priest,7 p.m. FirstOntario Centre, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Free Noon-Hour Concert, featuring Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, front plaza outside City Hall

Aug. 27 to 31

Music in the City, free lunchtime music series, noon to 2 p.m. Jackson Square Rooftop Gardens, 2 King St. W. Featuring Troy Harmer. Aug. 29

Ruth Sutherland and Doug Feaver, 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, Eliza Pope, jazz, 6:30 p.m. Hendrie Park, RBG, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Admission Rates apply. 905-527-1158

Aug. 30

Music on the Waterfront, free jazz and blues concerts, 7 p.m. Waterfront Stage, Pier 8, 47 Discovery Dr. Featuring: Brad Cheeseman Trio (Juno nominee 2018).

Sept. 4

Free Noon-Hour Concert, featuring Brad James, front plaza outside City Hall

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