ALTdot Comedy Lounge

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $25 / Lower Balcony: $20 / Upper Balcony: $18

Brace yourself for laughter as some of the best up and coming Canadian stand-up comics hit our stage. Each night a host and six comedians will provide a fantastic comedy showcase that is sure to leave you in stitches. Comedy Nights happen on the second Thursday of every month between December and April.
Language may offend.

Host: Jason Blanchard
Featured Comedians: Perry Perlmutar and Nile Seguin
Up-and-coming Comics: Dave Martin, Arthur Simeon, Bryan Hatt and Ryan Maglunob.

"Not safe for work, but perfect for a night" - Toronto Star

Comedy Monthly performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.

Loyola Catholic Secondary School Presents Loyola Sears Pre Festival

RBC Theatre
Tickets: All Seats: $ 10

Ages 13 years to 55+/ some language not suitable for children under 18
The Senior Drama Students of Loyola Catholic Secondary School have written,directed and produced 6 one-act plays, being presented over two evenings. All are competing for an opportunity to represent the school in the Sears Ontario Drama Festival. The plays cover a variety of genres and showcase the incredible talent of the senior drama classes.

Croatian Martyrs Parish presents The Croatian Radio and Television Tambura Orchestra

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All Orchestra & Dress Circle: $30/ Balcony: $25

Age Appropriateness: All ages
The CROATIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION TAMBURA ORCHESTRA (TO HRT), founded in Zagreb, Croatia in 1941, has played a pivotal role in the cultural and musical promotion of Tambura music, which has resulted in the recognition of its value both in Croatia and abroad. The Tambura, the most popular Croatian folk instrument, has evolved over hundreds of years from an authentic traditional solo instrument to an orchestral one with limitless possibilities.
This professional Orchestra has attracted the best composers, arrangers and performers of both national folk music and original compositions inspired by folklore. While a large portion of the program consists of concert works written specifically for Tambura, recently the Orchestra's repertoire and direction have been expanded to include classical, pop and contemporary easy-listening music.
Since 1985 the Orchestra, which has 18 permanent master musicians, has been performing under the guidance of artistic director Professor Siniša Leopold,conductor and composer, music educator and publicist.

Dani Stipanicev is a renowned and multi-talented Croatian tenor with an impressive repertoire in the performance arts, particularly in music and theatre. Most recently, Dani and the klapa Sv. Juraj HRM, received the grand prize at the festival of Dalmatian songs - Split 2009 - with the song "Mali Paškin”.

Tigers, Temples and Mountains

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $45 / Dress Circle: $35

Join us for a night of exotic music inspired by the Far East. Internationally recognized sitar player Irshad Khan joins, conductor John Barnum and the Mississauga Symphony in a concert featuring highlights from John Williams "Memoirs of a Geisha", "Seven Years in Tibet", and works by Canadian composers Kevin Lau, Chan Ka Nin and Colin McPhee.

Carnatic violinist, Subhadra Vijaykumar and 3 of her students will perform prior to the show at 7:30pm in the Atrium.

Presented in partnership with Orchestras Mississauga
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The Chamber Music Society of Mississauga and Orchestras Mississauga Presents The Little Mermaid

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: School Performances $2.00 per student

Tales and Tunes for Toonies is for young audiences of all ages. But, particularly for grades 2-6 with curriculum connections in music, visual art, social studies, theatre, language arts and
literature. The tale to be performed this year is THE LITTLE MERMAID, set to music by Patrick Cardy. The music is scored for a chamber ensemble of flute/piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano/celesta, percussion (vibraphone, glockenspiel, tubular chimes, water chimes, timpani, crotales, triangle, splash cymbals, sizzle cymbal, tam-tam, bass drum, bell tree, tom-tom and waterphone).
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Long Live Entertainment Presents Gino Monopoli as Elvis in Valentines Concert

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $65/ Lower Balcony: $50 / Upper Balcony: $35

Award Winning Tribute Artist Gino Monopoli re-creates Elvis' 50's, 60's, and 70's Rock'n Roll
Career.

Sass Jordan

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $45 / Lower Balcony: $35 / Upper Balcony: $28

JUNO Award-winning artist Sass Jordan has made a living singing, performing, writing and recording music internationally for the past thirty years. Recognized worldwide this singer-songwriter has sold over one million CDs.

With her internationally recognizable husky-toned voice, Sass brings a grassroots, intimate performance to the stage. Sharing the stage with music legends The Rolling Stones and AC/DC as part of the history-making SARS relief concert in Toronto, she also took on the lead role of Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway hit musical "Love Janis" in New York.

"...she sings balls-out rock with a bluesy twinge that would make Janis Joplin or Maggie Bell proud." - Creem Magazine

Relaxed Series performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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Broadway with Heart

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $35 / Dress Circle: $30

Magical, unforgettable melodies in a dazzling production by the award-winning choir, with very
special guests! You won’t want to miss the famous songs of Broadway’s enduring love-story sensations.

The Mississauga Choral Society choir has been performing for over 35 years. Its new concert series presents classical masterworks and programs of Broadway and Jazz music. Our season includes collaboration with the community art and charitable organizations for benefit concerts. MCS has an impressive reputation for the quality and artistic integrity of its performances. They are honoured to have just received the 2009 Mississauga Arts Council award for ‘Established Performing Arts Group’ In 1999, MCS debuted with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and since then has been engaged yearly to perform under various Conductors, for their Pops series at Roy Thomson Hall. They have a distinguished reputation of premiering commissioned choral works by Canadian composers. In 2009, MCS premiered Creation: A Jazz Oratorio by David Mott and in 2008, Derailed, by John Beckwith. Discography: Christmas with the Mississauga Choral Society, 2008.
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The Merriam School of Music Presents Concert Artist Series 09-10

RBC Theatre
Tickets: All Orchestra: $18/ Lower Balcony: $15/ Upper Balcomy: $12

Age Appropriateness: All ages
Returning to the Living Arts Theatre for the 7th Year, this high-energy show is an inspiring look at the varied Gifts of some of the regions most talented musicians. Featuring faculty from the Merriam School of Music, audience members will be treated to the exceptional Jazz, Classical,
musical theatre and pop performances. This is a perfect show for music lovers, appealing to
young and old from all musical backgrounds.

Genius Within: The inner life of Glenn Gould

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All seats: $10

Featuring Q & A with Filmmakers after the film. The first 400 patrons to the film will receive a card which will allow them access to download 3 Glenn Gould records from itunes.
An enigmatic musical poet, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould continues to captivate twenty-seven years after his untimely death.
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould weaves together an unprecedented array of never before seen footage of Gould, photographs and excerpts from his private home recordings and diaries plus personal interviews with Gould’s most intimate friends and lovers, some who have never spoken about him publicly before, to reconstruct his thoughts on music, art, society, love, and life.
His music and writing reveal a man that we are still unravelling – his complex recording technologies, including overdubbing, was unprecedented. There have been many documentaries about Gould and his eccentricities – focusing on the pills, gloves, and scarves. Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould pierces through the myths, to reveal the man beneath the icon.
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Paquin Entertainment Presents Franklin and the Adventures of the Noble Knights

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All Orchestra: $36/ All Dress Circle: $31/ All Balcony: $26

Age Appropriateness: All ages
After taking Europe by storm, Franklin and the Adventures of the Noble Knights is coming home to sweep the nation in its inaugural Canadian tour! This brand new live musical theatre production by Koba Entertainment will lead audiences through the most heroic expedition that Franklin and his friends, Bear, Snail, Beaver, Fox, and
Rabbit have ever embarked on.
Franklin's compelling story about acceptance, compassion and friendship set before original
songs and an extraordinary scenic background will have the whole family on their feet and cheering for the gang to prevail against all odds. With teamwork and humility, they all come together to save the day!

Joan Rivers

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $75 & up / Dress Circle: $65 & up / Balcony: $55 & up

"Joan Rivers" is a force of nature - see the woman fellow comedians voted as one of the top in the history of stand-up. Join us for a great night of laughs!

Joan Rivers is one of the hardest working celebrities in the world – comedienne, best-selling author, Tony-nominated actress, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host, jewelry designer, red-carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and grandmother.

Using her unique gifts of humour, compassion and tenacity, Joan has attained extraordinary professional success. One of the most naturally savvy women on the planet Joan Rivers embodies class, confidence and chutzpah in all the right proportions.

Opening act is Winston Spear. Winston has appeared a number of times at the Just for Laughs Festival in Toronto and Montreal, the Vancouver International Comedy Festival, and the Halifax Comedy Festival. He has appeared on screen in Open Mike with Mike Bullard and is a regular cast member and writer on CTV and The Comedy Network’s hit sketch show Comedy Inc. One of his comedic dance pieces has become a top video on YouTube and Google Videos, resulting in an appearance in the Barenaked Ladies video The Sound of Your Voice, which premiered on Youtube.

90-minute performance with no intermission.

Language may offend. 18+
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Jim Witter - Feelin' Groovy: The 1960s and the Music of Simon And Garfunkel

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $45 / Lower Balcony: $35 / Upper Balcony: $28

JUNO-nominated piano man and songwriter Jim Witter takes the stage to pay tribute to the '60s and the music of Simon & Garfunkel, two of the most legendary musicians of all time. Let this incredible performance take you back to the golden age of music.

"Jim Witter's interpretation of the music...captivated our audiences from the first note through to the second encore." - Steve Billings, OLGC

Relaxed Series performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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What's On? Tap! Dance Company Presents The World Tap Show

RBC Theatre
Tickets: All seats: $35

Age Appropriateness: All ages
A fun-filled professional tap-dance show with an international flavour.
Get ready for a journey around the world, visiting different cultures with unique musical and dance styles.
See what happens when creativity mixes with tradition... Where world music and tap dance collide!

ALTdot Comedy Lounge

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $25 / Lower Balcony: $20 / Upper Balcony: $18

Brace yourself for laughter as some of the best up and coming Canadian stand-up comics hit our stage. Each night a host and six comedians will provide a fantastic comedy showcase that is sure to leave you in stitches. Comedy Nights happen on the second Thursday of every month between December and April. Comedians will be announced two weeks prior to each comedy night.
Language may offend.

"Not safe for work, but perfect for a night" - Toronto Star

Comedy Monthly performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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March Break Camp - Imaginators II

*Morning Extended care (8:30 am - 9:00 am) is available to all campers free of charge.
March 15 to 19, 2010
9 AM - 4 PM
WHERE FUN MEETS THE ARTS!
AGES 6 – 7
This fun-filled program for young artists with big imaginations introduces them to the amazing possibilities of painting, drawing, sculpting, and much more. Part of each day will be spent going clay crazy in our Ceramics studio while the other part will be spent creating in our child-friendly Kidspace! NEW PROJECTS EACH YEAR! Clay pieces will be fired and ready for pick-up within three weeks of the end of the program.

March Break Camp - Art Craze

*Morning Extended care (8:30 am - 9:00 am) is available to all campers free of charge.
March 15 to 19, 2010
9 AM - 4 PM
WHERE FUN MEETS THE ARTS!
AGES 8 – 10
Jump into art with Art Craze! This dynamic and popular program provides an exciting introduction to a wide variety of art techniques and materials. NEW PROJECTS EVERY YEAR! Painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking will be explored. New artists will be amazed by the spectacular artworks they create, and returning ones will refine their skills!

March Break Camp - Act Up!

*Morning Extended care (8:30 am - 9:00 am) is available to all campers free of charge.
March 15 to 19, 2010
9 AM - 4 PM
WHERE FUN MEETS THE ARTS!
AGES 8 – 10
Calling all budding actors! This exciting program takes campers on a fun and creative journey into the world of theatre! Through games and activities, campers will explore a variety of stage skills and techniques, and develop their talent and confidence for performing on stage. Our young actors will work towards a short performance for family and friends on the final day.

March Break Camp - TV Techniques

*Morning Extended care (8:30 am - 9:00 am) is available to all campers free of charge.
March 15 to 19, 2010
9 AM - 4 PM
WHERE FUN MEETS THE ARTS!
AGES 11 – 14
This ever popular program offers budding directors, script writers, and camera operators the chance to learn the fundamentals of TV production! Experience technical training in camera, lighting and sound, and explore the creative side of writing and acting by producing the first episode of your own TV program. A premier showing will be held in our film theatre on the final day. Each filmmaker will receive a copy of the final project. This program provides an excellent complement to the Movie Makers program offered during the Centre’s Summer Camp.

Robert Munsch

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $30 / Dress Circle: $25 / Balcony: $20

Celebrate with us! Ask about having your child’s Birthday Party as part of this performance. Call 905.306.6158 for more information.
Don't miss your chance to see Canada's best-selling children's author in person! Robert Munsch will entertain and delight all ages with hilarious and engaging readings from some of his best-loved children' books. He is the author of more than 40 picture books and it is his rollicking style of rhythm and repetition that perfectly captures the fun and excitement of real-life situations. Most of Robert's stories are inspired by children he has met while touring.

"I'm like a stand-up comic reacting to the audience..." - Robert Munsch about storytelling
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Shree Prajapati Mandal Dance Competition 2010

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All Seats: $15

Age Appropriateness: All ages
SPM is Proud to Present the "SPM Dance Competition 2010."This is finally a chance for our Gujarati communities accross the GTA to showcase their talents for prizes. The competition is open to our south Asian Gujarati communities. Come out and have some fun!

Peel District School Board Presents Peel Dance Showcase 2010

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All Seats: $ 10

The Peel District School Board presents the annual Peel Dance Showcase. 2010 will be the sixth year of this celebration of a variety of dance forms representing a variety of cultures. Students from grade 3-12 representing schools from Caledon to Port Credit invite you to join us in this experience.

Madama Butterfly

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $60 & up / Dress Circle: $45 & up / Balcony: $35 & up

The heroine of this beloved opera finds herself faced with a dreadful choice: life without dignity or death with honour. Staged in period costumes, performed in Italian with English surtitles and accompanied by a full orchestra, soloists and chorus, Puccini's captivating music soars in this classic story of colliding hearts and cultures.

"A crowd favourite..." Wholenote Magazine

Presented by Opera Kitchener
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Orchestra Mississauga presents Russian Masterpieces

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All Orchestra: $45/ All Dress Circle: $35/ All Balcony: $35

Rush Seats $20/ Age Appropriateness: all ages
Join Maestro John Barnum, and the Mississauga Symphony with guest pianist Anya Alexeyev in Khatchaturian's uplifting and energizing Piano Concerto. Award-winning pianist Alexeyev, a graduate of the world famous Moscow Concervatory, brings both bravado and sensitivity to her
performances. The concert will also feature the MSO in Shostakovich's Symphony No. 1 a
tremendous success from its premiere, which displays an interesting and characteristic
combination of liveliness and wit on the one hand, and drama and tragedy on the other; and
Berlioz's moving Benevenuto Cellini Overture, a brilliant concert overture, remarkable for its imaginative and varied orchestral writing, its rhythmic vitality and its abundant melodic
inspiration

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Dawn Langstroth

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $45 / Lower Balcony: $35 / Upper Balcony: $28

Singer-songwriter Dawn Langstroth will warm your heart with her sharp ear for melody, her heartfelt lyrics and her love and passion for music, fostered by her parents, Anne Murray and Bill Langstroth. This young artist was first heard at the Living Arts Centre opening for "David-Clayton Thomas" last season and now she will take centre stage herself. Dawn's signature voice and soulful songs have already turned heads and gained recognition for her as an entertainer to watch as she continues to perform in venues from coast to coast. Dawn has performed with "John McDermott", opened for the "Rankin Family" and most recently was a guest vocalist on Anne Murray’s 2008 American and Canadian tours.

"Her voice is spectacular, her songs are more than promising...she's a rare talent, another champ in the making." - Toronto Star

Relaxed Series performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny - Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $25 (Child $20) / Dress Circle: $20 (Child $15)

Celebrate with us! Ask about having your child’s Birthday Party as part of this performance. Call 905.306.6158 for more information.
Hippity hop into Hammerson Hall as Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's beloved bedtime classics, "Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny" come to life. Innovative black-light staging, whimsical puppets and colourful props provide a new and engaging entry into the world of theatre and music. "Goodnight Moon" is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while the Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum.

Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.

"...In-the-know parents go nuts for Mermaid Theatre productions." - New York Magazine
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Canadian Music Competition Presents Catch a Rising Star

RBC Theatre
Tickets: All Seats: $20

Age Appropriateness: 4-55+
National finalists of the CMC (Canadian Music Competitions) ranging in age from nine to adult will perform classical music on piano, violin, cello, and voice. Cellist Rachel Mercer will play on a 400 year old Stra divarius cello on loan from the Canada Council. Also performing will be the Oakville Children's Choir-Chamber Choir, under the direction of Janet Stachow. The CMC is a national non-profit organization dedicated to discovering, supporting and promoting promising young Canadian classical music students. Some of the performers; Coco Ma, Emma Meinrenken, Nevin Kong, Rachel Mercer, Oakville Children's Choir-Chamber Choir, Conductor-Janet Stachow, Accompanist-Cheryl Duvall.

Peel District School Board Presents Peel Intermediate Drama Showcase 2010

RBC Theatre
Tickets: All Seats: $ 10

3rd floor Upper Balcony closed off - seating for performers in the show.
The Peel District School Board presents "An Evening in Character" the annual Intermediate Drama Showcase. Students from seven middle schools will provide short productions representing a variety of dramatic genres.

ALTdot Comedy Lounge

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $25 / Lower Balcony: $20 / Upper Balcony: $18

Brace yourself for laughter as some of the best up and coming Canadian stand-up comics hit our stage. Each night a host and six comedians will provide a fantastic comedy showcase that is sure to leave you in stitches. Comedy Nights happen on the second Thursday of every month between December and April. Comedians will be announced two weeks prior to each comedy night.
Language may offend.

"Not safe for work, but perfect for a night" - Toronto Star

Comedy Monthly performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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Alex*Cuba

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $45 / Lower Balcony: $35 / Upper Balcony: $28

Singer-songwriter Alex*Cuba has won two JUNO awards for his trademark sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords that challenge commonly held notions of what Cuban music really is. With a heart as big as his retro ‘fro, Alex crafts songs that cut through linguistic and cultural barriers like a machete through sugarcane. He has performed all over the world, from the UK to Japan, sharing the stage with artists like José Gonzalez and Seu Jorge, Feist and Cesaria Evora. Alex’s untamed voice and contemporary funk give Cuban music a fresh new take.

"He's like Marvin Gaye, singing soul to a new generation..." - Boston Globe

Relaxed Series performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
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Lord of the Dance

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $70 & up (*Child $45) / Dress Circle: $65 & up (*Child $40) / Balcony: $60 & up (*Child $35)

Described by the New York Post as "fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining," and by the Los Angeles Times as "a showpiece extravaganza," 'Lord of the Dance' is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the 'Lord of the Dance'. Battle lines are drawn, passions ignite and a love story fueld by the dramatic leaps and turns of dancers' bodies begins to build against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm. The action is played out over 21 scenes on a grand scale of precision dancing, dramatic music, colourful costumes and state-of-the-art staging and lighting.

"An awesome sight" - Hollywood Reporter
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Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards 2010 (division of Durham Radio Inc)

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra AA-DD: $100/ Orchestra A-T, DC: $90/ Balcony: $75

Age Appropriateness: All ages
The 6th anniversary edition of the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards will celebrate excellence among artists and broadcasters within the Smooth Jazz radio format, as heard on Wave 94.7FM Toronto/Hamilton. Performers include Marc Antoine, Rick Braun, Paul Brown, Jessy J, Peter White, Alexander Zonjic and special guest, DAVID SANBORN, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award."

Circus INcognitus

RBC Theatre
Tickets: Adult: $20 / Child: $15

Celebrate with us! Ask about having your child’s Birthday Party as part of this performance. Call 905.306.6158 for more information.
Jamie Adkins is considered one of the world's finest circus clowns, jugglers, balancing artists and acrobats. A member of Cirque du Soliel and Montreal's Cirque Eloize, Jamie incorporates story-telling with his amazing feats that faithfully and humourously convey his experiences. In this production, the audience follows Jamie on an adventure about having the courage to try new ideas, pushing them to their limits, not giving up when all goes wrong and most of all surprising yourself. Because you never know what you can do until you try!

"Though Mr. Adkins' best routines draw oohs and ahs, he is just as successful drawing laughs." - New York Times
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Orchestra Mississauga presents Triumphant Music

Hammerson Hall
Tickets: All Orchestra: $45/ All Dress Circle: $35 / All Balcony: $35

16 to 26 years of age, $20 / Orchestra musicians:$15 / All Ages / Rush Seats $20
Join Maestro John Barnum, and the Mississauga Symphony with guest conductor Paul Weston, and the Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada for an evening of maximum forces and heroic music. With over 140 musicians on stage, the 1812 Overture of Tchaikovsky will blow you away. Plus marches – ceremonial, noble and bombastic!