GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Crees in the Caribbean.” A heartwarming comedy from one of Canada’s leading First Nations playwrights and humorists. Jan. 16, 1 p.m. Theatre Aquarius, Norman and Louise Haac Studio Theatre, 190 King William St. 905-522-7529
Concerts/Shows
Jan. 10, 11 Abbamania, with special guests Cher and Night Fever, The Bee Gees, 8 p.m. both days. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Studio musicians creating Abba live in concert. Tickets: $49, seniors (60+) $40. 905-681-6000 or burlingtonpac.ca Jan. 13
Walk Off The Earth, members of Barenaked Ladies, Monster Truck, Scott Helman, Saint Alvia, USS, Darenots. Free tribute concert in memory of Walk Off The Earth’s late keyboard player Mike Taylor, 4:30 p.m. Burlington Civic Square at City Hall, Brant Street. Donations can be made in Taylor’s name to MusicCounts, through musicounts.ca/in-memory-of-miketaylor.
Jan. 17
Dierks Bentley, Burning Man tour, with special guests Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes and Hot Country Knights, 7 p.m. FirstOntario Centre. Tickets: 905-546-3100
Jan. 18
Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, 8 p.m. Improv comedy group. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $49. 905-681-6000 or burlingtonpac.ca Live and Local Music Series, Charissa Pavlou and The Redhill Valleys, 8 p.m. Community Studio Theatre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $30. 905-681-6000 or burlingtonpac.ca
HPO, Glorious Bach, talk and tea, 11 a.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall Stage Door, 10 MacNab St. S. Join HPO Composer-in-Residence, Abigail Richardson-Schulte, for a glimpse into the lives and music of the composers, part of the Bach festival. $12. 905-526-7756
Jan. 19
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Glorious Bach, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Tickets: $10 to $71. 905-526-7756 or hpo.org Jan. 20
Jazz Vespers, 4:30 p.m. The Music Hall, 24 Main St. W. Contemplative jazz featuring Mike Malone, trumpet. Poems of Emily Dickinson. Pay what you may
Toronto All-Star Big Band: The Best of Broadway, 2 p.m. Main Theatre, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets: $45, group of 10 $40. 905-6816000 or burlingtonpac.ca
Jan 25
I Mother Earth and Finger Eleven,
8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $69.50. 905-681-6000 or burlingtonpac.ca
Concert Series, Mike Hogg and Patrick Campbell, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Free.
Jan. 26
Carnegie Concert Series, Lori Yates, 8 p.m. acoustic roots music performers. Carnegie Gallery, 10 King St. W., Dundas. Tickets: $23 plus HST. 905-627-4265 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, The Mozart Effect: Live, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $10 to $70. 905-526-7756 or hpo.org
Jan. 27
Dundas Valley Orchestra Concert, Jewel in the Valley, 3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas. Featuring Hannah Thompson, clarinet. Free concert, donations gratefully accepted with tax receipt for donations over $10. dundasvalleyorchestra.ca
At the Galleries
Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W., presents: Speaking For Herself, works from the AGH Collection by significant artists who identify as women; to March 17. 905-527-6610; artgalleryofhamilton.com
Art in the Workplace, at The Atrium, McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Rd. S., presents their 28th exhibit. Work from more than 150 local artists and feature artist Patrick Martin, to Feb. 27. Free admission, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. artintheworkplace.ca, 905-667-5500.
Carnegie Gallery, 10 King St. W., Dundas, presents:
• WinterBlooms — Jan. 24 to 27. Paintings, textiles, and sculptures paired with unique fresh floral designs. Organized in conjunction with the Dundas Valley School of Art and the Dundas Museum.
• Artist Members — to Jan. 27. An expanded Gallery shop will include a selection of artwork by Gallery members.
• Lecture: Art in Bloom — Gary Fleming, Tues., Jan. 22, Lower Gallery 7 to 8 p.m.
Talk will illustrate the artful inspiration of flowers throughout the varying seasons. Tickets at the Gallery or call 905-627-4265. $10 Member, $12 Non-Member. carnegiegallery.org
Dundas Valley School of Art, 21 Ogilvie St., Dundas, presents: Contrast, featuring artwork in a range of media by five DVSA Advanced Studio artists, to Jan. 21. 905-6286357, dvsa.ca
Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie Ln., Grimsby, presents: Studio Visit, Leszek and Lynn Wyczolkowski, to Jan. 20. 905-9453246, grimsby.ca/Art-Gallery McMaster Museum of Art, 1280 Main St. W., presents:
• Michael Allgoewer: 1514, Jan. 17 to March 16. Opening reception: Thursday, Jan. 17, 6 to 8 p.m., Artist’s talk: Thursday, Feb. 7, 12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
•E rn es tD aetwyler:T he Boat Project/ everything will be fine. Now until summer 2020, The 27-foot vessel built from pieces of scavenged driftwood was created for the MMA artist garden by Canadian artist Ernest Daetwyler. 905525-9140, ext. 23081; museum.mcmaster.ca
Getting Out is taken exclusively from events entries submitted on our website. We will no longer accept entries by email.
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Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication. • Compiled by Linda Ricciardi