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If you weren’t able to get out and see a local performance during the holidays or if you did and that inspired you to see more, we have good news for you…there is some great entertainment planned in the city in 2013. Some of our tourism team enjoyed performances this fall such as Wrong for Each Other at Burlington Theatre, and the TSO Brass at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. We thoroughly enjoyed these experiences and especially liked that they were hosted in our own backyard.
I admit to being the first in line when the box
office opened to buy Nelly Furtado
tickets a few weeks ago. It is fabulous that a multi-award winning Canadian
artist is going to be playing locally in such an intimate setting. Plus I have method in my madness, I convince
my better half to go out for dinner prior to the show at one of the amazing
eateries. Some restaurants actually
offer pre-show dinner specials, check out the details
on our Tourism Burlington site.
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| Photo Courtesy of Dan Banko Media |
We have a number of theatre companies and
performance groups in Burlington that present shows on a regular basis
including Aldershot
Players, Burlington Teen Tour
& Concert Bands, Burlington Student Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Theatre
Burlington, Koogle Theatre Company and Tottering BiPed
Theatre. The shows we are aware of for
the next few months are featured below but we would suggest that you check out
the websites for more events and activities as they become confirmed. These theatres are also looking for
volunteers to help them stage their productions.
In addition to these companies and groups, several
local clubs and restaurants feature entertainment on selected days. Refer to our entertainment
page on the website, follow our social media and sign up for
our free enewsletter for more details.
By the way, our visitor Enews is sent 5x/year and highlights events and
activities in the Burlington area and is a great resource to plan your family
activities or when you have visiting friends and family and are looking for
things to do. Another good local
resource is the events calendar located on the City of Burlington website.
So check out all the great activities listed below
and treat yourself or someone close to you to a great experience.
What’s On in
Burlington
28 Nelly
Furtado - With hits such as “I'm Like A Bird”, “Promiscuous”, and
“Maneater”, Nelly Furtado is a household name and Canadian superstar. She
has earned numerous awards including 2 Grammy Awards, 10 Juno Awards, 3
MuchMusic Video Awards, and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. Nelly is currently
on her The Spirit Indestructible tour which celebrates her fifth album by the
same name. BPAC
February
1-3, 8-10, 14-16
Suddenly
Last Summer by Tennessee Williams - Aging
Louisiana aristocrat, Violet Venables, plots to silence her traumatized niece
Catharine Holly (featuring Natalie a travel counsellor at Tourism Burlington!) from sullying the
family's honour with her mad tale of the death of cousin Sebastian. Theatre Burlington
1 Taj Mahal Trio - A self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, banjo and harmonica Taj Mahal has done much to reshape the
definition and scope of blues music by fusing it with non-traditional forms,
including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa and the South
Pacific. BPAC
2 The
Beatlemaniacs turn imagination into reality, bringing The Beatles back
together in a fully produced live reunion concert! The Beatlemaniacs are the
only group to reunite The Fab Four in a one of a kind post-Beatles experience,
including several of the band’s solo album hits never performed live as “The
Beatles.” BPAC
3 Jake’s
Gift - An award-winning and
fiercely moving one-woman play, Jake’s Gift chronicles a World War II veteran’s
journey back to Juno Beach to find the grave of a brother who never returned
home. Inspired by her own visit to Normandy for the 60th anniversary of D-Day,
gifted actress and playwright Julia Mackey absorbs audiences in her amazing
transformations, seamlessly shifting between four distinct characters including
a cantankerous – though warm-hearted – veteran and a precocious 10-year-old French
girl. Jake’s Gift is emotionally restrained, yet heartfelt – a profoundly
moving hour of must-see theatre.
7 Ballet BC - Ballet BC has a distinctive style that is
both bold and innovative. The company consists of a select group of 15
dancers with exceptional classical and contemporary dance training. BPAC
14 Alex*Cuba - Latin Grammy Award winner and two-time
Juno Award winner, Alex*Cuba has a soulful vocal style and lyrical poetry that
are only matched by his brilliant and unique guitar skills. BPAC
Scarlett
Deva Antaloczy - Come and a Valentine's concert filled with love songs
that touch and inspire in a warm and intimate setting with tables and
delicious desserts. Great familiar and original music in a variety of
styles and languages. BPAC
18 Sing-a-long A Sound of Music
- Join in and sing
along at this fun-filled interactive screening event of the The Sound of Music
complete with onscreen lyrics, props, costumes and vocal warm-ups. BPAC
22 Amazing Grace - The Elmer Iseler Singers, a twenty-voice
professional chamber choir, is one of Canada’s most illustrious professional
choral ensembles. They are joined by the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Canada’s first
professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles. BPAC
24 Burlington’s Women’s
Show Ticket includes
complimentary food and drink samples, fashion, beauty, fitness and fun. Event
highlights include: Nicole Manek, from Slice Channel’s Make Me Over, Make Me
Under, as our fashion show host and a health seminar hosted by Leigh Ann de
Jonge. BPAC
26 Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- With hot-running
rhythms, rich harmonies and rigorous dance routines, South Africa’s a-cappella
sensation delivers a message of hope, peace and unity that resonates with
listeners around the globe. BPAC
March
1 Symphony
on the Bay - A. Gilliland: Dreaming of the Masters I: A Jazz Concerto for
Clarinet and Orchestra (2003), with James Campbell (clarinet) F. Schubert:
Symphony #8 in B minor, D.759, "Unfinished" W.A. Mozart: Concerto for
Clarinet in A major, K.622, with James Campbell (clarinet)
6 Coleman & Lemieux-
Coleman Lemieux
& Compagnie proudly present AllOneWord,
an evening of dance works from acclaimed Canadian choreographer James Kudelka. BPAC
8 Scrap Arts Music - The original, beats-driven music uses
more than 100 mobile sculptural instruments that are hand-built from recycled
materials ranging from accordion parts, to aluminum scraps and even artillery
shells. BPAC
14 Jamie Adkins - Whether he’s juggling a lemon on his
body, jumping into a cardboard box to see if he can, or balancing for dear life
on the slack rope, Jamie’s skill with his materials and his sense of humor are
sure to delight and entertain the whole family. BPAC
17 Georgy
Tchaidze -Calgary's prestigious Honens
International Piano Competition is among the world’s most respected events of
its kind and once every three years it discovers and launches a star. Georgy
Tchaidze, a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, was the First Laureate in 2009.
He has since performed for the Governor General of Canada and made his stunning
debut recording on the Honens label while in residence at The Banff Centre.
Don’t miss this bright, young, talent. BPAC
20 Bowfire - Stringing together one show-stopping hit
after another, Bowfire is an "All Star Show" of the finest lineup of
fiddle and violin virtuosos ever assembled on one stage. BPAC
Miss
Representation - Halton Women’s Place ’s screening of the 2011 documentary,
Miss Representation, which examines the media’s portrayal of women and how it
leads to a lack of female representation in position of power. BPAC
April
12-13, 18-20, 25-27
Tuesdays with
Morrie - An ever so human
story of a young journalist's love and respect for an old and dying man.
Accidentally catching a TV interview with erstwhile teacher and mentor, Morrie
Schwartz, Mitch learns the man is battling Lou Gehrig's disease, and decides to
reconnect with him after sixteen years. A simple visit becomes a weekly
pilgrimage each Tuesday that gradually evolves into disarming lessons in the
meaning, the wit, the survival, of life. Burlington Theatre
13 Gruffalo - Animated with songs, laughter and scary fun, young audiences happily join
Mouse as he walks confidently through the woods scaring away otherwise hungry
animals with tall tales of a terrifying Gruffalo. BPAC
14 Duo
Rendezvous celebrates Paris, the romantic inspiration of Europe, and a
program featuring music by the composers who made Paris their home in the early
1900s. Jasper Wood and Daniel Bolshoy, two leading Canadian performers, formed
as a result of a great demand for a refreshing and passionate chamber ensemble.
BPAC
18 The Piano Men: Starring Jim
Witter –The show is set entirely to the music of Elton John
and Billy Joel. Jim, featured on grand piano, makes no attempt to mimic his
heroes, but rather uses the familiar arrangements, and his phenomenal singing
ability to evoke their music. BPAC
24 Good
Lovelies - Funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass, the Good
Lovelies’ textbook three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty
on-stage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape. The Juno and Canadian
Folk Music Award winning band is comprised of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and
Sue Passmore. BPAC
25 Natalie MacMaster - Cape Breton fiddle virtuoso Natalie MacMaster presents her signature East
Coast sound for an evening of irresistible toe-tapping tunes from her latest
album, Cape Breton Girl. BPAC
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