GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Elf — The Musical.” Based on the beloved holiday film. Theatre Aquarius, Nov. 29 to Dec. 24. Performances Tuesdays to Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees 1 p.m. Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. Tickets: theatreaquarius.org or 905-522-7529 or 1-800-465-7529. “Rumpelstiltskin.” Theatre Burlington presents a classic family favourite. Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 1, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2511 New St., Burlington. Tickets: $10. 905-6397700 or theatreburlington.on.ca “Chicago the Musical.” Set in jazz age Chicago, the famous musical tells the universal tale of fame and fortune. Theatre Ancaster. Performances at Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets: $37, $32 seniors, $17 students. 905-304-7469 or theatreancaster.com
“The Marvelous Wonderettes.” The Players’ Guild of Hamilton. Tap your toes to hits from the ’50s and ’60s as we meet a girl group singing at their high school prom. Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1,6,7, 8, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Nov. 25, Dec. 1 and 8. 80 Queen St. S. 905-529-0284 “Under the Apple Tree.” In November 1921 at the Lyric Theatre on Mary Street in downtown Hamilton, a shooting occurred backstage during the run of a touring musical comedy vaudeville ‘girlie’ act. This new musical explores an event in local history. Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m. Dec. 2. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors, students. 905-524-0606
“Scroogissimo.” Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Charly Chiarelli as Scroogie. Dec. 1 to 15. Wednesday to Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday matinees 3 p.m.: Dec. 2 and 9. Tickets: $25, 14 and under $10. 905-543-8512
“Death and the Maiden.” Thriller about a woman recovering from a violent dictatorship, who seeks revenge on the man whom she believes to be her torturer. Dec. 6 to 8, 8 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets: $20. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606
Concerts/Shows
Nov. 29
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Yiddish for Pirates, Gary Barwin, 7:30 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: $25. 905-546-3100 Haldimand Norfolk Concert Band, Christmas Program, 7:30 p.m. Faith Centennial United Church, 28 Main St. W., Selkirk. Free-will offering in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
Nov. 30
Libertas Male Choir, Journey to Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W. Featuring the Netherlands, the Urker Mans Formatie, Martin Mans director, Martin Zonnenberg, organ and Mark Brandwijk, piano. Tickets: $20, youth $10, children under 10 free. libertasvoices.com or info@libertasvoices.com or 905-522-0001
Concert Series, The Bradford Community Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Admission by donation.
Dec. 1
Hamilton Sings Community Choir winter concert, 7 p.m., HARRRP Community Centre, 705 Main St. E. Suggested donation, $10. 905-544-1302.
Uplifted Voices Chorale Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Maranatha Free
Reformed Church, 1114 Old Mohawk Rd., Ancaster.
Great Canadian Fiddle Holiday Show, 8 p.m., Dundas Air Force Club, 128 King St. E., Dundas. An evening of great fiddle music, step dancing and an old-fashioned Christmas carol singalong. Tickets $20.
Indian Christmas Concert and dinner, 6 p.m. St. Andrew’s United Church, 479 Upper Paradise Rd. Featuring: Neeraj Prem, Sitar and Bruce Harding, Flute and Friends. Tickets: $25 prior to Nov. 30. $35 at the door. 416-895-3624 or 905-383-7411. Lowville Lit Up, concert, 7:30 p.m. St. George’s Anglican Hall, 7051 Guelph Line, Lowville. Featuring: Jude Johnson, Hayley Verrall, Kate Madden, Lawrence Cotton, Andy Griffiths, Paul Mark, pianist Michael Mulrooney and actor Eric Trask. Also performing The Major 7th Band. Tickets: $25 advance $30 at the door. Tickets available at Different Drummer Books.
Dec. 2
Family Christmas Concert, 2 p.m., Laidlaw United Church, 155 Ottawa St. N. Featuring the Peter Banting SWINGTET. Free.
Christmas Concert/Carol Sing, 2 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 27 Orkney St., Caledonia. Goodwill offerings.
Christmas in Silver, 2:30 p.m., Scottish Rite Cathedral, 4 Queen St. S. Weston Silver Band perform a program of holiday favourites and singalong carols. $25
Christmas, Past and Present, holiday concert performed by the Haldimand Choralairs, 3 p.m. Caledonia Baptist Church, 401 Argyle St. S. Admission by donation. haldimandchoralairs.ca
Follow the Star, Christmas and Carol Sing, 4 p.m., Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster. Experience the Christmas Story with carols, drama and children’s participation. Donations.
Celtic Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Carlisle United Church, 1432 Centre Rd., Flamborough. Steel City Rovers. Tickets: $20, or two for $35, children 12 and under admitted free. Tickets in advance or at the door. 905-689-8630
Dec. 5
A Very Electric Christmas, Dec. 7, 8
The Nutcracker, The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $69.50, youth 18 and under $35. 905-6816000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Dec. 8
Hosanna Choir, Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Mountainview Christian Reformed Church, 290 Main St. E., Grimsby. Hosanna Choir, director Herman den Hollander, pianist Naomi Van Manen, organist Andre Knevel and soprano Suzanne Schaafsma. Tickets at the door: $15, $35/family.
Hamilton Children’s Choir, Winter Concert, 4 p.m. Ryerson United Church, 842 Main St. E. Tickets: hamiltonshildrenschoir.com
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