GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“On a First Name Basis.” Theatre Aquarius, To Nov. 11. Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. A successful novelist suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years. Tickets: 905-522-7529 or theatreaquarius.org
“Kingfisherdays.” By Susan Coyne, Firefly Collective presents a heartwarming play. The Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Nov. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Written and performed by Jimmy Hogg. Tickets: 905-529-3000
“Into the Woods.” Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 New St., Burlington. Nov. 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26. Friday/Saturday shows, 8 p.m. Sunday matinees: 2 p.m. Tickets: 905-637-3979 or drurylane.ca
“Pride and Prejudice.” By Jane Kendall, from the novel by Jane Austen, Village Theatre Waterdown, Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St. E. Nov. 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 8 p.m. Sunday Matinee: 2 p.m. Tickets: 905-690-7889 “Cry-Baby The Musical.” Hamilton Theatre Inc. Nov. 10 to 25. 140 MacNab St. N. Wade Walker is a bad boy with a good cause, truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Tickets: 905-522-3032. info@hamiltontheatre.com “Jackie Gleason and Friends.” Nov. 16 to 19 and 23 to 26, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. A two-act stage bio about the life of “The Great One,” Jackie Gleason, who was born into poverty in Brooklyn and climbed his way to the top of the show-business world. Tickets: $25. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Concerts/Shows
Nov. 9 Jazz at The Gasworks, Manuel Valera Piano Trio, 8 p.m. The Gasworks, 141 Park St. N. In support of An Instrument for Every Child program. Tickets: hamiltonmusiccollective@gmail.com Folk Music Club, 8 p.m. featuring Chilean musician Marcedo Puente with guests, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 Nov. 10 Trent Severn, folk trio, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $35. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Requiem Gabriel Fauré, 8 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W. Central Presbyterian Church Choir, Beverly Bronte-Tinkew, soprano; Tom Flemming, bass. Admission is free, however a voluntary offering is appreciated. 905-522-9098
Knights of Columbus Councils 6579 and 10009 Remembrance Day Concert, 7:30 p.m. St. Ann’s Church, 11 Wilson St., Ancaster. Tickets: 25, $15 children under 16. St. Ann’s Parish 905-648-6874 or St. Augustine’s Parish 905-628-2880
Jennis, folk duo, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 Abbamania with the British Legends, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $54, $48 senior. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Nov. 11 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Hamilton Remembers, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Gemma New, conductor; Michael Fedyshyn, trumpet; Bach Elgar Choir, guest artist; Grand Philharmonic Choir, guest artist. Tickets: $10 to $67. Free pre-concert talk, 6:30 p.m. hpo.org or 905-526-7756
Lori Yates with Hey Stella, 8:30 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets at the door: $20. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Mojo, Men of Jazz Octet, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512
Chelsea Crites, Acoustic Blend Café, 8 p.m. Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave. Tickets at the door: $15. Nov. 11 and 12 USS with Ascot Royals and Nikki’s
Wives, 8 p.m. both days, FirstOntario, The Studio. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Nov. 12
David Braid and Mike Murley, Jazz Piano, 2 p.m. Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, 126 James St. S. Tickets: $25, senior $20, student $15. 905-528-4020
Dundas Valley Orchestra, Fall Fair Concert, 3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. Concert is free; tax receipt issued for
donations over $10. dundasvalleyorchestra.ca
Concert and Reception, 3 p.m. special guests Brent Fifield and Ensemble Lyrica Choir. Tenth Anniversary of the Létourneau Op. 110 pipe organ installation. St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 2016 Blairholm Ave., Burlington. Free will offering Nov. 17 Buffy Sainte-Marie, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $69.50. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Nov. 18
An Evening with Daniel Lanois, with Jim Wilson and Kyle Crane, 8 p.m. New Vision United Church, 24 Main St. W. Tickets: $29.99, plus fees, $40 door. Ticketfly and Dr. Disc (20 Wilson St.). The Simon and Garfunkel Story, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Live Chamber Music Series, The Elysian Duo and Poetic Melodies, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Mennonite Church, 143 Lower Horning Rd. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors/students. 905-973-6206 A Scarlett Christmas, 8 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Place. Variety of music styles from pop, rock, country, jazz, Celtic and opera. Tickets: 905-546-3100
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