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Jun 17 12:15: Music Mondays. A Nest of Byrds. A celebration of the 400th anniversary of William Byrd featuring music by Byrd and his colleagues, teachers, students, and contemporaries. Cardinal Consort of Viols; Daniel Taylor, countertenor. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 18 12:00_noon: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music: Jialiang Zhu & Friends, Piano & Violin. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 18 1:00: St. James Cathedral. Tuesday Organ Recital. Stephen Frketic, organ. Cathedral Church of St. James, 106 King St. E. 416-364-7865 or www.stjamescathedral.ca/recitals. Free. Donations encouraged.

Jun 19 12:00_noon: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: TBSI Orchestras and Choirs. A concert showcasing the participants of TBSI performing an array of orchestral and choral music. University of Toronto - Edward Johnson Building - Walter Hall, 80 Queen's Park. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration or tickets are required.

Jun 19 12:15: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Noon Hour Series: Douglas Haas Legacy Concerts. Strike the Viol; Sigh No More, Ladies; After Sunset; If Music Be the Food of Love;and Songs & Sonnets by George Shearing. Amanda Jeffreys, soprano; Darielle Chomyn-Davison, alto; Morgan Ballantyne, tenor;Quade Nielsen, tenor; Matthew Dudziak, bass. 54 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-578-4430 or www.standrewskw.com. Free. Lunch available for $10 at 11:30am or bring your own.

Jun 19 2:00: Bloor/Borden Farmer's Market. Music in the Market - Andrea Kuzmich. Jazz & Latin selections. 300  Borden St. 613-475-4769. Free. 2pm-7pm. Rain or shine.

Jun 19 7:00: Toronto City Opera. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet. Fully staged and sung in French with English supertitles. There is no dress code. Dress for comfort and flair to enjoy the special magic of live opera. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 22(2pm) & 23(2pm).

Jun 20 12:00_noon: Metropolitan United Church. Noon at Met: Carillon Recital. Outdoors. Kimberly Schafer, carillon. Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. 416-363-0331 x226. Freewill donation. 1pm Choral Recital (indoors) by Voices in Praise Youth Choir.

Jun 20 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Beethoven No.3: Immersive Performance and After Party. Mozart: Flute Concerto No.1 in G K.313; Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat Op.55 "Eroica". Gillian Derer, flute; National Academy Orchestra; Tania Miller, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $20.

Jun 20 8:00: Freesound. Freesound Presents: Vortex Temporum. Grisey: Vortex Temporum; Shen: New Work. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 647-354-4244 or www.freesoundmusic.ca or freesoundseries@gmail.com. Pay What You Can. Also Jun 21.

Jun 20 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Arkora: Styx and Stones. A concert of fusion, choral, and chamber music. Transfigured Light, Resounding Hildegard, The Sign of Jonas, Cloud Chamber, and selections from Eurydice Fragments. Benton Roark, composer & leader; Kathleen Allan, music director; Jane Long, soprano; Teiya Kasahara, soprano; Anika Venkatesh, alto; and others. 296 Broadview Ave. www.arkora-styx-and-stones-tix.eventbrite.ca. $30; $20(sr/st/arts worker).

Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Classic Albums Live: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $45.

Jun 20 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi. Ravel: La Valse; Hisaiashi: Suite from Spirited Away; Hisaishi: Symphony No.3 "Metaphysica". Joe Hisaishi, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375. From $105. Also Jun 21 & 22.

Jun 21 10:30am: Hugh's Room Live. Pulsations – Paris 2024 / International Make Music Day. Twin Flames. 296 Broadview Ave. Free.

Jun 21 2:00: Toronto Reference Library. Ori Dagan. A jazz concert in celebration of Pride Month. Ori Dagan, singer & songwriter with three musicians. Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Hall (1st Floor), 789 Yonge St. For information, call the Arts Department at 416-393-7157. Free. No registration required.

Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: IndigiDivas at Harbourfront. Classical and contemporary. The IndigiDivas. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 21 7:00: Niagara Parks Commission/Niagara Jazz Festival. The Power of Music. Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs to make themselves comfortable for an evening of incredible music in a relaxed, outdoor setting. Blackburn Brothers and The Sean Stanley Quartet. Oakes Garden Theatre, 5825 River Rd., Niagara Falls. www.niagaraparks.com/jazz. $40; $20(musicians/arts workers/st).

Jun 21 7:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. Written by Brian Finley and Ken Tizzard. Based on the short story “The Selfish Giant” by Oscar Wilde. Robert Longo (Norman the Giant); Gabrielle Prata (Snow); Donna Bennett (Linette); Westben Youth & Teen Choruses; Edward Franko, stage director; Brian Finley composer & producer. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. $5-$45. Also Jun 22(2pm), 23(2pm).

Jun 21 7:30: Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Epic Eagles - The Definitive Eagles Tribute. 357 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. 905-304-3232 or boxoffice@memorialarts.ca. From $55.

Jun 21 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2024. Quartetto Gelato. Tasty tunes with virtuosic showpieces and romantic ballads. Colin Maier, oboe; Konstantin Popović, violin; Matti Pulkki, accordion; Kirk Starkey, cello. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph.  www.guelphmusicfest.ca/quartettogelato.html or 519-993-7591. $50; $45(sr); $25(st); $20(12 and under). LIVE & ONLINE: Tickets to the live performance include the online video replay, available for 7 days. Online viewing available separately.

Jun 21 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Michael Bublé. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $386.

Jun 21 8:00: Freesound. Freesound Presents: Vortex Temporum. See Jun 20.

Jun 21 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. Tyler Ellis: "Music as Usual" Release. With special guests Noah Zacharin and Lynn Harrison. 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/tyler-ellis-on-broadview. $30.

Jun 21 8:00: Nagata Shachu. Possibilities. Kiyoshi Nagata: Times Are Changing; Aki Takahashi: SAWAGE UTA and SAWAGE!; Andrew Siu: 瀞 ("Toro" / "Serenity"); Atsushi Kato: Karu Hazumi; Kevin He: Dance of the Sun. Nagata Shachu Ensemble: Kiyoshi Nagata, Aki Takahashi, Andrew Siu, Kevin He, Atsushi Kato, Tatsuki Shimoda, Brian Liang, Eriko Murata, and Sakura Ariga. Harbourfront Centre - Fleck Dance Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com/event/possibilities. Adults: $35-$45; Seniors & Students: $25-$35.

Jun 21 8:00: TD Music Hall. Yonge St. Renaissance. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $31.50.

Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi. See Jun 20. Also Jun 22.

Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet. See Jun 19. Also Jun 23(2pm).

Jun 22 2:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. See Jun 21. Also Jun 23(2pm).

Jun 22 3:00: Massey Hall. The Teskey Brothers. 178 Victoria St. www.ticketmaster.ca. From $55.

Jun 22 7:00: Batuki Music Society. Alkebulan: A Musical African Tale. Written by Ghanaian-Canadian playwright Kobinna Ulzen. Directed by Ethiopian-Canadian Fantahun Shewankochew. A timeless love story about a woman whose life and migration cross the African continent. Her physical, spiritual and mystical travels take her to western, eastern and southern Africa weaving together theatre, live music, and multimedia. Carine au Micro and Pulga Muchochoma with Djely Tapa, vocals; Seydina Ndiaye, vocals; Mambo Chivero, mbira & vocals; Memory Makuri, dance/vocals/hosho; Fantahun Shewankochew, krar & vocals); and other performers. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. www.tinyURL.com/ALKEBULAN22JUN24. $25(door); $20(adv).

Jun 22 7:00: Cuckoo's Nest Folk Club/London Irish Canadian Cultural Society. Maggie’s Wake. St. George's RFC Hall, 4308 Dundas St. E., London. 519-319-5847 or folk@iandavies.com or www.ticketscene.ca. $35.

Jun 22 7:30: Brott Music Festival. Four Seasons: Recomposed Candlelight. Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight; Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons Recomposed. National Academy Orchestra; Martin MacDonald, conductor. Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave., Hamilton. 905-525-7664 or www.brottmusic.com. From $20. Also Jul 18.

Jun 22 7:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Kimiko's Pearl (World Première). Music by Kevin Lau. Ron Korb, flute; Conrad Chow, violin; Rachel Mercer, cello. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - Partridge Hall, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines. 905-688-0722 or 1-855-515-0722 or boxoffice@firstontariopac.ca. $65; $55(members); $25(under 30). Also Jun 23(2:30pm).

Jun 22 7:30: Leith Summer Festival. Opening Gala Concert: Autorickshaw & the PSQ. Pop, western and Indian, funk and jazz. Autorickhaw: Suba Sankaran, voice; Ed Hanley, tabla; Dulan Bell, beatbox; Penderecki String Quartet. Historic Leith Church, 419498 Tom Thomson Ln., Leith. 519-371-2833 or visit www.leithchurch.ca. $45.

Jun 22 7:30: Opera by Request. Adriana Lecouvreur. Music by by Francesco Cilea. Opera in concert with piano accompaniment. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Whitney Sloan, soprano (Adriana); Ernesto Ramirez, tenor (Maurizio); Cesar Bello, baritone (Michonnet); Alicia Woynarski, mezzo (Princess di Bouillon); Avery Krisman, tenor (Abbé di Chazeuil); and other soloists; William Shookhoff, pianist and music director. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20.

Jun 22 7:30: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: The Grand Finale. Featuring 110 musicians including TBSI participants performing alongside Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd. www.tafelmusik.org. Free admission but tickets are required. General admission.

Jun 22 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Keith Urban. Fallsview Casino Resort - OLG Stage, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $368.90-$946.05.

Jun 22 8:00: Hugh's Room Live. "Walking Through The Fire": Indigenous Collaborations With Sultans of String in Honour of National Indigenous History Month. Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk; Dr. Duke Redbird; Marc Meriläinen; Shannon Thunderbird; The North Sound and virtual guests joining in on the big screen, including the Northern Cree Pow Wow Group, Inuit Throat Singers Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin, and others. 296 Broadview Ave. 647-347-4769 or www.showpass.com/sultans-of-string-walking-through-the-fire. $50/$45(adv).

Jun 22 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Piano Concerto Series: A Romantic Evening. Franck: Symphonic Variations; d'Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français; Bizet: Symphony in C. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 905-604-8339 or www.KSOrchestra.ca. From $19.

Jun 22 8:00: North York Concert Orchestra. The Elixir of Love. Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Semi-staged opera production with orchestra and chorus. Rafael Luz, conductor. East End/Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. www.nyco.ca. $40; $35(sr); $20(under 30). Also Jun 23(3pm).

Jun 22 8:00: TD Music Hall. Amanda Keeles. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. $25.

Jun 22 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi. See Jun 20.

Jun 23 1:30: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Joyce Lai, violin; William Beauvais, guitar; Maria Soulis, mezzo; Chloe Weir, voice. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or www.stratfordsymphony.ca/2024_Cows_and_Classics. $40; Free(under 12).

Jun 23 2:00: Peterborough Concert Band. St. John’s Anglican Church Strawberry Social. Premieres of music by the two winners of the Emerging Composers’ Program and other works. St. John's Anglican Church 99 Brock St., Peterborough. 705-745-7624 or www.peterboroughconcertband.ca or stjohnsptbo@gmail.com or contact Elaine Orgill at elaineorgill6@gmail.com 705-748-0187. $10(adv). $12(at door). Free(ages 5 and under). Proceeds go to the School Breakfast Program.

Jun 23 2:00: Tafelmusik. Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Festival: Midsummer Follies at The McMichael Canadian Art Collection. John Abberger, oboe; Geneviève Gilardeau, violin; Michael Unterman, cello; and Jonathan Stuchbery, lute/guitar. McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 10365 Islington Ave, Kleinburg. www.mcmichael.com/event/tafelmusik-chamber-series-midsummer-follies. McMichael Members: $40. Tafelmusik Subscribers: $40. General Public: $50.

Jun 23 2:00: Toronto City Opera. Carmen. See Jun 19.

Jun 23 2:00: Westben. A New Musical: The Selfish Giant's Garden. See Jun 21.

Jun 23 2:30: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Kimiko's Pearl (World Première). See Jun 22.

Jun 23 3:00: North York Concert Orchestra. The Elixir of Love. See Jun 22.

Jun 23 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Summer Music in the Garden: Cello Revel. Western classical. Rachel Mercer, cello. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 23 5:00: Opera Revue. Opera Revue at Granite Brewery. Works by Weill, Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti. Danie Friesen, soprano; Alexander Hajek, baritone; Claire Elise Harris, piano. Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E. 416-322-0723 or www.bit.ly/3H7pPZU. $10.

Jun 23 8:00: Fallsview Casino Resort. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit with special guest Courtney Marie Andrews. OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, 6366 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. www.ticketmaster.ca. $76.85-$123.85.

Jun 24 12:15: Music Mondays. Harmonies Revived: Team Japan! Plays Classical Gems. Brahms: Sextet Op.18 No.1 (transcr. by Theodore Kirchner); Hisato Ohzawa: Piano Trio. Eri Kosaka, violin; Leana Rutt, cello; Tomoko Inui, piano. Church of the Holy Trinity, 19 Trinity Sq. 416-598-4521 X223 or www.musicmondays.ca or musicmondayscs@gmail.com. PWYC ($10 suggested).

Jun 24 7:00: Array/ECCG Gamelan. Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Monthly Meetup. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-532-3019. Free.

Jun 24 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. A Romantic Evening in France. Frank: Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra M.46; D’Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard Op.25; Bizet: Symphony in C. Daniel Vnukowski, piano; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., North York. 905-787-8811. $30-$40; $22.50-$30(sr); $15-$20(full time student or 18 and under). 7:10pm: Prélude pre-concert recital. 7:20pm: pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Daniel Vnukowski. 

FESTIVALS

Hillside Festival 2024. Jul 19-21. An annual, not-for-profit summer music festival that celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and environmental leadership. Performers include Patrick Watson, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings with Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot, Aysanabee, Richard Thompson, and Five Alarm Funk. Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Visit https://hillsidefestival.ca or call 519-763-6396. Weekend Passes: $189.00. Day Passes: Friday - $75.00 / Saturday - $95.00 / Sunday - $95.00. Senior Weekend Passes (65+): $104.50.

LIVE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A New Quartet is an emerging Toronto area ensemble that rehearses traditional repertoire and writes new music. The quartet is currently seeking saxophone players and composers. For details please visit www.anewquartet.net.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

String Orchestra TO is a new string orchestra in Toronto for amateur intermediate and advanced string players. No auditions. Our season runs from Sep 11, 2024 to May 28, 2025. Wed rehearsals: 7:15-9:15 pm at St. Barnabas Church, 361 Danforth Ave.. Visit www.sites.google.com/view/stringorchestrato/home or email us at StringOrchestraTO@gmail.com.

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Toronto Shape Note Singers. Sacred Harp Singing. Shape note selections from the Sacred Harp tunebook.Singing is participatory, not a performance. No experience necessary. All are welcome and there are books to borrow. Monthly on the third Wednesday from Feb 21 to Dec 8, 2024. Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 647-838-8764. Pay what you can. Jun 19,  Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 18.

MASTERCLASSES

Jun 24 10:30am: Avenue Road Music & Performance Academy. Interwoven Harmonies and Romantic Echoes: The Influence of Personal Bonds in the Piano Works of Brahms and the Schumanns. This event will follow a masterclass format and will feature performances by the presenter and students. Selected works of Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Clara Schumann. Alexander Panizza, piano. Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy - Gordon Lightfoot Concert Hall, 460 Avenue Rd. www.avenueroadmusic.com or info@avenueroadmusic.com or 416-922-0855. $30.

MUSICALS

Aga Khan Museum. The Caged Bird Sings. By Rouvan Silogix, Rafeh Mahmud, and Ahad Lakhani. Directed by Rafeh Mahmud. Museum Courtyard, 77 Wynford Dr., North York. $36; $32.40(Friends/st/sr/arts workers). We recommend dressing appropriately for the weather. Personal blankets are welcome. Seating is first-come, first-served. Chairs are provided. www.agakhanmuseum.org. To Jun 26.

Blyth Festival. Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes. By Alison Lawrence. Inspired by the Book by Bonnie Sitter & Shirleyan English. Harvest Stage (Aug 14-31). Memorial Hall (Sep 3-7). $60; $35(partially obstructed view); $30(obstructed view); $20(youth). www.blythfestival.com. 

Drayton Festival. Naked Radio: A Comedy With No Dead Air. Music by Paul Libman. Book and Lyrics by Dave Hudson. Dayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. www.draytonentertainment.com. Aug 7-25.

Shaw Festival. Cotton Club. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/cotton-club.To Oct 11.

Shaw Festival. Kabarett. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/kabarett. To Oct 12.

Shaw Festival. My Fair Lady. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/my-fair-lady. To Dec 21.

Shaw Festival. The Roll of Shaw. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-roll-of-shaw. To Sep 28.

Shaw Festival. The Secret Garden. A Play with Songs. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-secret-garden. To Oct 13.

Shaw Festival. The Shaw Variety Show. Spiegeltent, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-shaw-variety-show. To Oct 6.

Stratford Festival. La Cage aux Folles. Book by Harvey Fierstein. Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman. Based on the play by Jean Poiret. Directed by Thom Allison. Choreographed by Cameron Carver. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 26.

Stratford Festival. Something Rotten. Book by Karey Kirkpatrick & John O’Farrell. Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick. Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. www.stratfordfestival.ca. To Oct 27.

T.Y.T. Theatre. The Stinky Cheese Man. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $30.99; $29.99(under 12);$34.99(front row); $29.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Jun 22(4:30pm), 23(3:30).

T.Y.T. Theatre. Thumbelina: A Little Musical. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. admin@tyttheatre.com. $35.99; $34.99(under 12); $42.99(front row seating); $32.99(group of 4 or more). Any person entering theatre space (regardless of age) must hold a ticket. Jun 18(12:30pm), 19(12:30pm), 25(12:30pm), 26(12:30pm sold out), Jun 1(12:30pm), 2(12:30pm), 8(12:30pm), 9(12:30pm), 15(12:30pm), 16(12:30pm).

ONGOING EVENTS

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm).  Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 17-21. Kaeja d’Dance. Porch View Dances (PVD).. Returning for its 13th year to Toronto’s historic Seaton Village neighbourhood. Founded by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja, this year’s site-specific, outdoor dance event will feature a series of short, original performances performed by everyday people that explore the heart of play – choosing joy over fear, giving into laughter and silliness, and unashamedly embracing our truest selves. Curated by Mayumi Lashbrook, this year’s roving PVD will feature porch performances choreographed by Toronto dancemakers Sid Ryan Eilers, Fer Camacho, and Zita Nyarady. The works, performed by non-professional participants, will be interspersed with short dance vignettes, choreographed by Esie Mensah. The open-air experience will conclude with the premiere of a multifaceted work by Indigenous creator Jim Adams, in partnership with Heryka Miranda (Saturday and Sunday only), coupled with the return of PVD’s interactive finale, Flock Landing – an audience-inclusive gentle movement installation led by Mio Sakamoto. For Pay-What-You-Can ticket details and further information, visit www.kaeja.org.