POTTERY SALE IN DUNDAS
If you’re hankering for an emotional stage journey, check out ‘Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers’
If you’re hoping May Day weekend will bring sunshine and flowers, you’re in luck, but take a rain coat Sunday.
Here are a handful of ways to keep busy.
Art sale
Art Gallery of Hamilton art sale runs through to Sunday afternoon. Admission is free with virtual access available for those attending remotely. New artwork by regional artists will be presented. Sale hours are Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. aghartsales.com
Spring pottery sale
Back to tradition with the 2022 Pottery Guild spring sale through to Sunday at the Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre, 10 Market St. S., Dundas. Sale hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feature artist is Monique Mulder-Wallace. hamiltonpotters.ca
Live theatre
If you’re hankering for an emotional stage journey, check out “Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers,” which runs until May 7. Makambe K. Simamba’s one-person play tells the story of Trayvon Martin, which Spectator columnist Gary Smith called “a powerful experience. It is without doubt theatre designed to disturb.”
“The Hours That Remain,” written by Métis playwright Keith Barker, is on until May 7. Haunting visions, a five-year missing person cold case and unfaltering hope.
Proof of vaccination is required for Theatre Aquarius shows, as well as mask-wearing throughout the performance.
Live music
■ Bridgeworks: Featured this weekend at Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., is Shad on Saturday, 7 p.m. Tickets are available at bridgeworks.ca.
■ Kevin Lau piano trio: “Under a Veil of Stars” premiere is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S., under the aegis of Mercer’s 5 at the First Chamber Music Series with cellist Rachel Mercer, pianist Angela Park and violinist Scott St. John in an allKevin Lau program appropriately titled, “Music of Kevin Lau.” Tickets start at $21.59. universe.com/musicofkevinlau
■ Postcards from Buenos Aires: The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra’s long-delayed “Postcards from Buenos Aires” concert is Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in FirstOntario Concert Hall. Guest conductor Daniel Black, resident conductor of The Florida Orchestra, returns to lead the HPO. Tickets start at $20. Call 905-5267756 or visit hpo.org. Masking is required.
Freeman train station
“Freeman Station” in Burlington reopens on Saturday. The station at 1285 Fairview St., Burlington, is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Donations accepted. freemanstation.ca
Celebrate Dos De Mayo
Ancaster’s Pub Fiction is hosting a tequila tasting event to celebrate Dos De Mayo on Monday.
The event begins at 7 p.m. and will feature five food pairings with a variety of cocktails. Doors open at 6 p.m., $75 per person at 1242 Garner Rd. W.
Game day
■ Rock lacrosse is in Buffalo Saturday to wrap up the regular season. Game time is 7:30 p.m. You can watch on TSN. torontorock.com.
■ Hamilton's Forge FC are back in the Hammer May 14.
Looking ahead
Food collection bags will be distributed to Kirkendall residences from April 29 to May 4 for the annual Fill a Bus, Feed a Family food drive. Collection day is May 7.