GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee.” Sept. 8, 9, 15, 16, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Sept. 10, 17. The Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. An eclectic group of six-graders (performed by adults) eager to win for very different reasons. Tickets: $27, senior $24, student $12. 905-304-7469
“Five Alarm.” To Sept. 9, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: Sept. 7, 9. Sept. 7,8, 9, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $30. 1-888-779-7703 or lighthousetheatre.com
“The Gin Game:” Weller Martin and Fonisa Dorsey, residents at a nursing home, strike up an acquaintance. When Weller challenges his new friend Fonisa to a game of gin they are suddenly in for more than either he or she bargains for. Sept. 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 8 p.m. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Tickets: $25, $22 seniors, $15 students. 905-639-7700
“Hank Williams Live 1952.” Sept. 12 to 16, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Matinees 2 p.m.: Sept. 12, 13, 14, 16. Sept. 12, 14, 15, 16, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $36. 519-583-2221, 1-888-779-7703 or lighthousetheatre.com
“Song of the Grand — A Musical.” Story of two Canadians, married to two sisters, who join the Navy and Air Force during the Second World War. Sept. 15, 7 p.m. St. John’s Anglican Church, 272 Wilson St. E. Performance in the church, reception in the Great Hall. Tickets in advance: $25. 905-648-2353 or admin@ancasteranglican.org. ancasteranglican.org
“Hey ’90s Kids, You’re Old.” A sketch comedy show that’s in the present, but stuck in the past. Sept. 16, 8 p.m. The Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Tickets: $15. 905-529-3000
“Saved.” The Stage Play, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Alexander Theatre, 160 King St. E. Tickets: $30 advance $35 at the door. 416-728-1345
Concerts/Shows
Sept. 7 Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Sept. 9 Harpdog Brown and The Travelin’ Blues Show with Sugar Brown, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company Arts Centre, 16 Steven St. Tickets at the door: $25. Concert supports Hamilton Food Share. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca Sept. 10
Sunday Blues, 2 to 6 p.m. Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Dr. Featured: The Bay City Blues Band, with special guest. Tickets at the door: $7. 905-515-5353 Sept. 12
Whose Live Anyway? 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Featuring Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Joel Murray and Jeff B. Davis. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Sept. 14 Brott Music Festival, Gatsby Gala Fundraiser, 6 p.m. Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa St. Full dinner, live auction, photo booth, live entertainment and more. Tickets: $95. Proceeds to Brott Music Education Concerts. brottmusic.com Sept. 15 Concession Street Sidewalk Sounds, 6 to 9 p.m. Headliner: Practically Hip, 565 Concession (Between RBC & Library); Solstice Latin Trio, 526 Concession (The Zoetic); Sonny Del Rio Duo, 569 Concession (CAP); Martin Wall, 593 Concession (Mountain Tire); Alfie and Nicole, 625 Concession (St. Stephen on the Mount Church); Mike Ainsworth, 798 Concession (Big Bee Plaza)
Simple Plan, Canadian pop-punk icons, 7 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Centre, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Sept. 16 Southern Ontario Lyric Opera: La Boheme, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets: $55 to $65, $40 seniors, $20 students. www.burlingtonpac.ca Sept. 17 Sunday Blues, 2 to 6 p.m. Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Dr. Featured: The Bay City Blues Band, with special guest. Tickets at the door: $7. 905-515-5353
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. See more event listings on thespec.com Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication. • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi