GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee.” Sept. 15, 16, 8 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m., Sept. 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
“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 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. 14, 16. Sept. 14, 15, 16, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $36. 519-583-2221, 1-888-779-7703 or lighthousetheatre.com/summer-seasonshows/hank-williams-live-1952
“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, Web: ancasteranglican.org
“A Few Good Men.” Theatre Aquarius, Sept. 20 to Oct. 7. Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529 or theatreaquarius.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. 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. 905-575-9955, 905-525-7664 or brottmusic.com
The Northerners featuring Charly Chiarelli, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar 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 McCurlie, Doide and Wiles, 8 p.m. performing original folk rock music. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Sept. 16 Southern Ontario Lyric Opera: La Boheme, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $55 to $65, $40 seniors, $20 students. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Passionate Puccini, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Brott Opera featuring international soloists. Tickets: $15 to $39. 905-525-7664
Low Country Hill, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca Greg Oh, John Millard and Patricia O’Callaghan, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $20, $15. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar 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. 515-5353 Lewis Concert Black, Hall, Comedian, 1 Summers 7 Lane. p.m. Tickets: FirstOntario 905-546-3100Something Else Creative Music Series, 3 p.m. StaircasePetty Lee’s Theatre,Tell Tale 27 (Vancouver),Dundurn St. Jos N. Zubot’s Featuring Memdham (Montreal). Tickets: $20. 905-529-3000 The Choristers of the Metropolitan United Church Choir School in concert, 4 p.m. Kirkwall Presbyterian Church, 1545 Kirkwall Rd., Flamborough. Choir ranging in age form 8 to 18 perform the music of Andrew Carter, John Rutter and others. Free will offering
The Full Pamela, 7 p.m. Pamela Gardner and Michel deQuevedo, Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10, pay what you can. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Sept. 20 Streisand, Diamond and Jones, featuring Joni Lambert and Paul Tanner, 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $62.50 lunch show, $64.50 dinner show. Carmen’s Banquet and Convention Centre. 1520 Stone Church Rd. E. 905-387-9490 Daniel O’Donnell Back Home Again Tour, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Sept. 20 and 21 Big Dance Little Stage, hosted by choreographer Learie McNicholls, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Sept. 22 Scotty and the Barefoot Boys, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.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. 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