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As spring has formally begun, some venues and humanities organizations are beginning to wind down their seasons, however, as you possibly can see, there are nonetheless loads of reveals left earlier than that occurs.

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And this spring season marks what have to be a primary: Miss Emily opened the Grand Theatre season in October, and now she’s the final scheduled performer on the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts — the place she recorded her Juno-nominated reside album — in May.

Here’s what you possibly can sit up for within the subsequent two months:

April

1: Sarah Harmer and Kate Fenner carry out reveals at 7 and 9:30 within the piano room of the Hotel Wolfe Island. Both are offered out.

1: Canadian rockers Big Wreck carry out. 7:30 p.m. Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St. kingstongrand.ca.

2: Lightwire Theatre presents the family-friendly present “The Ugly Duckling.” 3:30 p.m. The Grand Theatre. $15 plus.

3: Pianist Younggun Kim and dancer Katherine Semchuk carry out Prokofiev. The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King St. W. 7:30 p.m. $10-$32. Queensu.ca/theisabel.

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8: “Untold Stories,” a one-act play instructed in songs, options Jenica Rayne and the Not So Amateur Amateurs. Domino Theatre, 52 Church St. 2:30, 7:30 p.m. $20.

8: Winnipeg’s Apollo Suns headline, Nice On open. BluMartini, 178 Ontario St. 9 p.m. $20 on the door.

14: Centre culturel Frontenac presents folk-country quartet Les Bouches Bees. Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Ave. 7 p.m. Pay what you possibly can ($10 advised).

14: Yamato, the Drummers of Japan, current “Hinotori: The Wings of Phoenix.” Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $39.50 plus.

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

15: Weezer tribute band Sleezer performs its remaining present. Spearhead Brewing Company, 657 Development Dr. 7 p.m. Free.

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15: Toronto All-Star Big Band carry out a tribute to Glenn Miller. The Isabel. 7:30 p.m. $45-$64.

15: The Kingston Symphony presents “Your Hit Parade,” with vocalist Michael Vanhevel and conductor Lucas Waldin. Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $27-$50 (adults), $25-$47 (seniors), $15-$25 (college students) plus HST and dealing with charge.

16: Protest the Hero headlines, Ready the Prince and the Meringues open. The Broom Factory, 305 Rideau St. 3 p.m. Sold out.

18: Matt Andersen and the Big Bottle of Joy with openers the Hello Darlins. Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $39.50 and $44.50 plus.

21: Argentina’s Social Tango ensemble performs. Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $29.50 plus.

21: Corin Raymond and the Sundowners carry out as a part of the Live Wire Music Series. Treasa Levasseur opens. Octave Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $25.

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21: Juno award nominees Autorickshaw carry out “Global Grooves, Ancient Voices” as a part of the “global series.” The Isabel. 7:30 p.m. $40.

22: Autorickshaw current the interactive kids’s present “Music of India: Made in Canada.” The Isabel. 11 a.m. $17 for adults, $8 for kids.

22: Alt-folk and roots outfit NQ Arbuckle performs. The Grad Club, 162 Barrie St. 8 p.m. $20.

22: Just for Laughs’ “Road Show 2023.” Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $44.50 plus.

23: The Isabel Quartet performs “East meets West.” The Isabel. 2:30 p.m. $10-$32.

26: Renowned guitarist Jesse Cook performs as a part of his “Libre Tour.” Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $49.40 plus.

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

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27-30: Cantabile Choirs of Kingston’s kids’s choirs carry out the musical theatre present “Make it Musical.” The Isabel’s Studio Theatre. 7:30 and a pair of:30 p.m. cantabilehcoirs.ca for tickets and particulars. $10, $20.

27-May 7: Kingston’s Bottle Tree Productions presents “Seussical Jr.” Baby Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St. (upstairs). 2 and seven p.m. (kingstongrand.ca for tickets and showtimes). $16.67 plus HST and dealing with charge.

27-May 13: Domino Theatre presents Norm Foster’s “Hilda’s Yard.” 52 Church St. Thursday to Saturday, 7:30 p.m. $20 (adults), $10 (college students) plus dealing with charge.

28: The Abrams carry out as a part of the “Kingston Indie Series.” The Isabel. 7:30 p.m. $30-$43.

28: Centre culturel Frontenac presents the one-woman present “Intrusions.” Octave Theatre. 7 p.m. $30.

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28: Toronto’s Birds of Bellwoods and Edmonton’s the Royal Foundry carry out. The Mansion. 8 p.m. $15.

29: Brooklyn’s Red Baraat mix bhangra with western music. Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $19.50 plus HST and dealing with charge.

30: The Kingston Symphony’s season-ender, “Fascinating Rhythm,” with company the TorQ Percussion Quartet. The Isabel. 2:30 p.m. Adults $27-$50 plus.

30: Ian Thomas performs as a part of his “Not Gone Yet!” tour. Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $58.85 plus.

30: Jazz Appreciation Month closes with a day of performances, topped off with a efficiency by Toronto jazz guitarist James Brown at 9. BluMartini. 4 p.m.

May

3: The Ennis Sisters carry out. Doghouse Studios, 99 Dairy Ave., Napanee. 7 p.m. $45.

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6: Homegrown Live Music Festival takes place at venues all through the town. Details have but to be introduced.

6: The Mini Pop Kids carry out. Grand Theatre. 2, 6 p.m. $30, $40, $60 plus.

6: The 2023 Juvenis Festival presents its Battle of the Bands. The time, venue and ticket value will probably be introduced at a later date.

10: Singer-songwriter Doug Paisley performs. The Grad Club. 7 p.m.

10-13: The Bader & Overton Canadian Piano Competition welcomes the nation’s high younger pianists. All of the concert events are free and open to the general public. Go to queensu.ca/theisabel for the whole schedule.

11: Danny Michel performs. Doghouse Studios. 7 p.m. $35.

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

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13: All-women circus troupe Still Hungry performs “Raven.” Grand Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $19.50 plus.

14: Orchestra Kingston and Kingston Community Strings carry out “Music from the Proms” as their season finale. The Spire. 2:30 p.m. $25 ($20 for seniors). Orchestrakingston.ca.

14: Jill Barber performs tracks from her new document, “Homemaker,” and others. The Isabel. 7:30 p.m. $37.50 plus ticketing charge.

15: Herb Alpert (of Tijuana Brass fame) & Lani Hall carry out a 12 months after the unique date. Grand Theatre. 8 p.m. $69.34 plus.

16: Pianist Bruce Xiaoyu Liu performs Chopin and Liszt. The Isabel. 7:30 p.m. $45-$64.

19: Miss Emily returns to the venue by which she recorded her Juno-nominated reside album. The Isabel. 7:30 p.m. $40 plus taxes and charges.

27: Cantabile Choirs of Kingston are joined by company French Squeeze to carry out “La vie en rose.” The Spire, 82 Sydenham St.

29: Stand-up comic Jimmy Carr performs as a part of his “Terribly Funny” tour. Leon’s Centre. 7:30 p.m. $45.50-$55.50.

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