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Spring entertainment preview: There’s still plenty to show

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As spring officially begins, some venues and arts organizations are starting to wrap up their performance seasons, but, as you can see, there are plenty of shows ahead of then.

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And this spring season marks what has to be a first: Miss Emily kicked off the big theater season in October, and now she’s the last scheduled performer at the Isabel Bard Center for the Performing Arts—she taped her The Juno nominated live album.

Over the next two months, you can expect the following:

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1: Sarah Harmer and Kate Fenner perform at 7:00 and 9:30 respectively in the piano room of the Wolfe Island Hotel. Both were sold out.

1: Canadian rock singer Big Wreck performs. 7:30 p.m. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St. kingstongrand.ca.

2: The Lightwire Theater presents “The Ugly Duckling,” a family-friendly show. 3:30 p.m. Grand Theatre. Add $15.

3: Pianist Younggun Kim and dancer Katherine Semchuk play Prokofiev. Isabel Bader Performing Arts Center, 390 King St. W. 7:30 pm $10-$32. Queensu.ca/theisabel.

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8: “Untold Stories,” a one-act drama told in song, starring Jenica Rayne and not-so-amateur amateurs. Domino Theater, 52 Church St. 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. $20.

8: Winnipeg’s Apollo Suns headliner, off to a good start. BluMartini, 178 Ontario St. $20 at the door at 9 p.m.

14: Center culturel Frontenac presents folk country quartet Les Bouches Bees. Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Ave. 7pm Pay what you can ($10 suggested).

Yamato, Japanese drummer.
Yamato, Japanese drummer.

14th: Japanese drummer Yamato released “Sundori: Wings of the Phoenix”. grand theater. 7:30pm Starting at $39.50+.

14: Charles Klein performs, Taylor Adams opens. The Mansion, 506 Princess St. $15.

15: Weezer tribute band Sleezer performs their final show. Spearhead Brewing Company, 657 Development Dr. Free at 7 p.m.

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15: Toronto’s All-Star Big Band pays homage to Glenn Miller. isabel. 7:30pm $45-$64.

15: Kingston Symphony Orchestra presents “Your Hit Parade” with lead vocalist Michael van Hevel and conductor Lucas Walding. grand theater. 7:30pm $27-$50 (Adult), $25-$47 (Senior), $15-$25 (Student) plus HST and processing fee.

16: Protest hero headlines, get ready prince and meringues. The Broom Factory, 305 Rideau St. Sold out by 3 p.m.

18: Matt Andersen and the Magnum of Joy with the opener Hello Darlings. grand theater. 7:30pm $39.50 and $44.50 plus.

21: Performance by the Argentine Social Tango Orchestra. grand theater. 7:30pm Starting at $29.50+.

21: Colin Raymond and the Sunset Band perform as part of the Live Wire music series. Treasa Levasseur opens. Octave Theater. 7:30pm $25.

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21: Juno Award nominee Autorickshaw performs “Global Rhythms, Old Voices” as part of the “Global Series.” isabel. 7:30pm $40.

22: Autorickshaw launches interactive children’s program “Music in India: Made in Canada.” isabel. 11 a.m., $17 for adults, $8 for kids.

22: Alternative folk and roots band NQ Arbuckle perform. The Grad Club, 162 Barrie St. $20 at 8 p.m.

22: “Roadshow 2023” just for Laughs. grand theater. 7:30pm Starting at $44.50+.

23: The Isabelle Quartet performs “East Meets West”. isabel. 2:30pm $10-32.

Jesse Cook has a date at the Grand Theater.Jaroslaw Pepkowski
Jesse Cook has a date at the Grand Theater.Jaroslaw Pepkowski Photo by Pepkowski Jaroslaw /British Telecom

26: Famed guitarist Jesse Cook performs on his “Freedom Tour.” grand theater. 7:30pm starting at $49.40+.

26: Lee Brice performs on his “Beer Drinking Opportunity” tour. Tenille Arts and Josh Ross open. Leon’s Centre, 1 The Tragically Hip Way. 7:30pm $29.50-$89.50.

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27-30: The Songs of the Kingston Children’s Choir perform “Make it Musical.” Isabelle’s Studio Theatre. 7:30 and 2:30 pm cantabilehcoirs.ca for tickets and details. $10, $20.

27-May 7: “Seussical Jr.” from Bottle Tree Productions in Kingston. Baby Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St. (upstairs). 2pm & 7pm (tickets and showings at kingstongrand.ca). $16.67 plus HST and handling fees.

27-13: Domino Theater presents Norm Foster’s “Hilda’s Yard.” 52 Church St. Thurs-Sat, 7:30pm $20 (adults), $10 (students) plus processing fee.

28: Abrams performs as part of the “Kingston Indie Series.” isabel. 7:30pm $30-$43.

28: The cultural center Frontenac presents “Intrusions,” a one-woman show. Octave Theater. $30 at 7pm.

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28: Birds of Bellwoods in Toronto and the Royal Foundry in Edmonton. mansion. $15 at 8pm.

29: Brooklyn’s Red Baraat fuses bhangra with Western music. grand theater. 7:30pm Starting at $19.50 plus HST and handling.

30: Kingston Symphony Orchestra’s season finale “A Charming Rhythm” featuring the TorQ Percussion Quartet. isabel. 2:30pm Adults $27-50.

30: Ian Thomas performs tour in his “Not Gone!” grand theater. 7:30pm add $58.85.

30: Jazz Appreciation Month concludes with an afternoon performance by Toronto jazz guitarist James Brown at 9. BluMartini.4 pm

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3: The Ennis sisters perform. Doghouse Studios, 99 Dairy Ave., Napanee. $45 at 7pm.

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6: Indigenous live music festivals are held at venues across the city. Details have not yet been announced.

6: Mini pop children’s show. grand theater. 2pm, 6pm $30, $40, $60+.

6: Battle of the Bands at the 2023 Junior Music Festival. Times, locations and ticket prices will be announced at a later date.

10: Singer-songwriter Doug Paisley performs. Graduate club.7 p.m.

10-13: The Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition welcomes the country’s top young pianists. All concerts are free and open to the public. Visit queensu.ca/theisabel for a complete schedule.

11: The Danny Michelle Show. Dog House Studio. $35 at 7pm.

13: Fundraiser “Live from Dollar Bill’s” featuring Paul Reddick Band with Morgan Davis and the Groove Disciples. Tir Nan Og, 200 Ontario Street, $59.

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All-female circus performer Still Hungry.
All-female circus performer Still Hungry.

13: Women’s circus Still Hungry performs “Raven.” grand theater. 7:30pm Starting at $19.50+.

14: Orchestra Kingston and the Kingston Community Strings perform “Music from the Proms” as their season finale. minaret. 2:30 pm $25 ($20 seniors). orchestakingston.ca.

14: Jill Barber performs tracks from her new record “Housewife” and others. isabel. 7:30 p.m. $37.50 plus admission.

15: Herb Alpert (of Tijuana Brass fame) and Lani Hall perform a year after the original date. grand theater. Add $69.34 at 8pm.

16: Pianist Liu Xiaoyu played Chopin and Liszt. isabel. 7:30pm $45-$64.

19: Miss Emily returns to the venue where she recorded the Juno nominated live album. isabel. 7:30pm $40 plus tax.

27: Kingston Songs perform “La Vie en Rose” with guest French Squeeze.The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street

29: Stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr performs on his ‘very funny’ tour. Leon Center. 7:30pm $45.50-$55.50.

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