GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Mask of Death.” Murder Mystery Night, presented by Cameo Players, a fundraiser for the Players’ Guild of Hamilton. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, 80 Queen St. S. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets: $30. 905-529-0284
“The Father.” Funny and heartbreaking portrait of a man fighting a losing battle with dementia. Theatre Aquarius, Oct. 24 to Nov. 10. Tuesdays to Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees: 1 p.m. Tickets: $30 to $85. Opening night Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. theatreaquarius.org or box office: 905-5227529, 1-800-465-7529. Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St.
“Chicago The Musical.” Theatre Ancaster, Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster. Nov. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Nov. 18, 25. Tickets: $37, $32 seniors, $17 students. 905-3047469
“Peter Pan.” Bad Hats Theatre Production presented by Carousel Players, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. Main Theatre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $39, youth 18 and under $25. 905-681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca
“Garage Sale.” Quirky and hilarious story. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Community Studio Theatre, Main Theatre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $29. 905-681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca
“Cottages and Indians.” Tarragon Theatre, based on a true story exploring the relationship between recreational cottagers and Indigenous residents living on the same lake in the Kawarthas. Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 2 p.m. Community Studio Theatre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $35. 905681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca
“The Seagull.” Dundas Little Theatre Inc., 37 Market St. S. Oct. 26, 27, Nov. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Nov. 4, 11. Tickets: 905-6275266, info@dundaslittletheatre.com
Concerts/Shows
Oct. 18
Jazz Musicians, Jonas Pearson Paavola, Scott Taplay, Dave Hollingshead, Justin McHugh, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10/pwyc. artword.net/ artbar, 905-543-8512
Oct. 19
Tony Danza: Standards and Stories, 8 p.m. Tony Danza and his four-piece band. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $95. 905681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca Collette Savard and her band The Savanas, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. artword.net/artbar, 905-543-8512 Oct. 20
Serious Moonlight, A tribute to David Bowie, 8 p.m. Featuring international tribute performer Jeremy Wright. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $55. 905681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Beethoven and Mozart, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Jacques Lacombe, conductor; André Laplante, piano. Tickets: 905-5267756
Hamilton All-Star Jazz, Hailee Rose, blues and jazz singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Tickets: $35. hamiltonallstarjazz.org, 905-966-3853.
Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus, 7:30 p.m. West Flamboro Presbyterian Church, 262 Middletown Rd. Tickets: $15, $10 (12 years and under). Wheelchair accessible. 905-627-3180
Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band,8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. artword.net/artbar, 905-543-8512
Oct. 21
Metropolitan Silver Band, 1 p.m. West Plains United Church, 549 Plains Rd. W., Burlington. Free will donation. 905-529-4871
Choral Evensong and Recital,4 p.m. St. John’s Anglican Church, 272 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. Concert choir of Redeemer University College under the direction of Dr. Christiaan Teeuwsen. 905-6482353
Oct. 25
Moon vs. Sun, featuring Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida. Main Theatre, Main Theatre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $69.50. 905-681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca
Oct. 26 Dreamwalker Dance Co., Memory is the History of Forgetting, 7:30 p.m. Dance artist Andrea Nann and singer-songwriter Andy Maize (The Skydiggers). Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $39. 905681-6000, burlingtonpac.ca RCCO Hamilton Centre Halloween Pipe Organ Concert, 7 p.m. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 70 James St. S. Organists will perform haunted Halloween pieces of music. Stephane Potvin, MC. Free
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. Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication.
• Compiled by Linda Ricciardi