Events happening in Oakville.

Saturday, February 27th

7:30PM

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes is a one-woman show that weaves together Deanna's personal relationship with cigarettes and the global history of the tobacco industry. Using puppets, live music, video, and audience interaction, the performance explores themes of colonization, capitalism, and the commodification of natural resources through the lens of one of the world's largest industries. The show combines true stories, wide-ranging reflections, and playful engagement with the audience. It examines how the tobacco industry has shaped both global history and individual lives, told with both humor and heart. Note: The production may include smoke and haze effects, but no tobacco products will be burned. Recommended for adult audiences; minimum age 16+.

Oakville Centre — Studio Theatre - Lower Level

Saturday, February 27th

8:00PM

Debra DiGiovanni & Caroline Rhea

Caroline Rhea is a stand-up comedian and actress best known for playing Hilda Spellman on 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and for comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and Showtime. She voices Linda Flynn Fletcher on Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb,' has appeared in films including Hallmark's 'A Mrs. Miracle Christmas,' and has a recurring role on NBC's 'Lopez vs. Lopez.' Rhea has hosted her own talk show and been a regular panelist on 'Funny You Should Ask,' 'Match Game,' 'Name that Tune,' and 'Hollywood Squares.' She performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival this year and recently filmed her 7th comedy special at the Sydney Opera House. She tours comedy clubs worldwide and hosts and auctioneers for numerous charities. Debra DiGiovanni is a stand-up comedian and performer originally from Toronto, now based in Los Angeles. She appears at comedy festivals including Moontower, High Plains, JFL Sydney, and JFL Montreal. Her comedy album 'Honourable Intentions' won the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year in 2025; her album 'Lady Jazz' was nominated for the same award in 2019. DiGiovanni has appeared on CONAN, The Tonight Show, and Comedy Central's 'Stand Up Featuring,' and released a comedy special on Season 2 of 'Unprotected Sets' for Epix. She also appears on the Amazon original series 'Last One Laughing.'

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Thursday, March 4th

8:00PM

Jack de Keyzer

Jack de Keyzer, one of Canada's premier blues guitarists, performs selections from his multi-award-winning catalogue (2 Juno Awards, 7 Maple Blues Awards) alongside classic blues, rock, and soul songs. De Keyzer's music draws from Chicago blues, London blues rock, Detroit Motown, Muscle Shoals soul, Memphis rock and roll, and Philadelphia funk and soul jazz. He has performed alongside first-generation pioneers of these styles, including Bo Diddley, Otis Rush, Etta James, and Ronnie Hawkins.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Fri, Mar 5 – Sat, Mar 6

Classic Albums Live: Immaculate Collection

Classic Albums Live presents a tribute to Madonna's iconic albums, featuring songs including "Like a Virgin," "Material Girl," and "Papa Don't Preach." The performance is structured in two acts. Act One is a note-for-note recreation of the album, recreating every detail with precision. Act Two celebrates the artist's legacy with a collection of greatest hits.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Sunday, March 7th

7:30PM

ABBA Revisited

ABBA REVISITED is a tribute band that has been performing globally since 2001. The group recreates ABBA's music with authentic costumes, precise harmonies, and note-perfect musicianship, taking audiences on a musical journey through the Swedish pop legends' catalog. The band has performed across venues from Las Vegas to Bermuda, Mexico, Dubai, and Guatemala.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Friday, March 12th

8:00PM

Päter

Päter is an Iran-born, Toronto-raised artist whose Alt Pop/Rock Drama blends raw storytelling with complex soundscapes and sharp lyricism. Their music swings between irreverence and sincerity, moving audiences to dance, feel, and sing along. Päter has been featured on CBC and Exclaim!, and has toured across Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Oakville Centre — Studio Theatre - Lower Level

Saturday, March 13th

1:00PM

Ocean Blue

Ocean Blue 🌊 is an immersive one-hour theatrical production by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia that follows Charlie, a young crab who is swept into the deep ocean and embarks on a journey through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans. Along the way, Charlie travels alongside migrating whales and sea turtles, learning to survive, adapt, and outsmart predators while discovering that courage, kindness, and friendship can transform even the smallest creature's life. The production brings the mystery and majesty of the ocean to life through spectacular puppetry, immersive design, dynamic digital projection, and captivating original music. The experience is filled with fascinating ocean facts, playful humour, and moments of wonder. Designed for children aged 5 and up, as well as the adults who share the adventure with them.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Sunday, March 21st

7:30PM

Folk Songs and Fairy Tales

Classical, Orchestral Individual ticket Premium (Rows DEF 11-25, GH 11-26): $65 Regular: $50 Under 30: $30 Student: $20 Under 13: $15 Group 10+: $45 Experience an evening of music inspired by folklore, storytelling, and vibrant national traditions. Ravel's enchanting Mother Goose Suite opens the concert with a series of colourful musical fairy tales, followed by the dazzling virtuosity of Tzigane, performed by Oliver Xu, violin, prize-winner of the Oakville Chamber Orchestra's 2026 Youth Concerto Competition. After intermission, Canadian composer (and OCO's Music Director) Charles Demuynck's Upbeat brings rhythmic energy and contemporary flair, leading into Bartók's evocative Hungarian Sketches, inspired by the folk music of his native Hungary. The program concludes with Berio's celebrated Folk Songs, performed by mezzo-soprano Cassandra Warner, weaving together traditional melodies from around the world in imaginative and captivating settings. This varied program offers a rich blend of familiar favourites, exciting new voices, and outstanding solo performances.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium · $15 – $65

Fri, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 4

Suddenly Last Summer

Tennessee Williams's play, directed by Yo Mustafa, unfolds in the lush garden of the Venable estate, where a terrible secret casts its shadow. Following the mysterious death of Sebastian Venable the previous summer, his mother Violet is determined to protect the family reputation at any cost. His cousin Catherine, however, insists on revealing a shocking account of Sebastian's final days. As conflicting stories emerge, a doctor is called upon to assess Catherine's sanity and determine whether her account is madness or something far more disturbing.

Oakville Centre — Studio Theatre - Lower Level

Friday, April 9th

8:00PM

Dangerous Vacancies

Dangerous Vacancies is a live performance by choreographer and playwright Sid Ryan Eilers (they/them), created and performed with the ensemble of EILERS Dance Theatre. The work traces what unfolds when everything falls away, exploring grief, bliss, and aliveness through movement and text. Like stars returning to a darkened sky, the performance listens for the hum of continuing. EILERS Dance Theatre, founded in 2024, creates interdisciplinary, story-driven work rooted in queer and gender-expansive embodiment and transformation. The company centres queer, trans, and gender-expansive voices, bringing together choreography, voice, music, and scenography to create physically rigorous, emotionally charged, and visually distinct performances. The work is grounded in Eilers' 25 years across dance, theatre, and text-based creation. In these performances, the body holds memory, transformation is lived in real time, and personal and collective histories surface through movement and text. Based in Toronto, the company is touring nationally.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Sat, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 11

Freedom

Tales of courage and imagination unfold across a vivid orchestral landscape. The program features the shimmering colours of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 and the dramatic finale "Festival at Baghdad" from Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, music inspired by legendary tales of survival and storytelling. In collaboration with Theatre Sheridan, rising musical theatre performers join the orchestra for selections from Stephen Sondheim's Company. Canadian composer Katerina Gimon's Roots Beneath and Sibelius' Oceanides complete the journey through music inspired by myth, nature, and the human spirit.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Thu, Apr 15 – Sun, Apr 18

Come From Away

Come From Away, with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, returns to Oakville, where it had its very first performance. When 38 planes are unexpectedly grounded in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, 7,000 stranded passengers from around the world are welcomed by locals with open arms. What begins as an international crisis becomes a story of compassion, resilience, and hope. Filled with heart and humor, the musical features a Celtic-inspired score and celebrates how communities can find light in each other during the darkest moments.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Thursday, April 22nd

8:00PM

Just for Laughs

The Just for Laughs Road Show brings alumni comedians from the world's largest and most prestigious comedy festival to Oakville. The touring show features stand-up performers who have appeared at Just for Laughs. The Road Show is part of a larger Ontario tour in 2027.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Saturday, April 24th

8:00PM

Three Roads Home

Three Roads Home brings together three acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriters — James Keelaghan, Irish Mythen, and Stephen Fearing — for an evening of songs and stories rooted in shared Irish heritage. All three artists draw on deep Irish roots that shape their music, storytelling, and sense of identity. While grounded in the Canadian folk tradition, their songs echo the melodies, language, and spirit of Ireland. The program ranges from rebel ballads and poetic laments to heartfelt reflections and moments of laughter. Together on stage, these three artists create an intimate, moving experience — a journey through personal history, musical kinship, and the timeless power of song to connect people across generations and oceans.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Wednesday, April 28th

8:00PM

Oakville Sings

Can You Sing Canada is an all-ages singing showcase that discovers local talent and puts performers onstage with a professional rock band. The show will feature 15–20 local singers performing live across genres including rock, country, piano ballads, crooner, and pop. Now in its seventh year, Can You Sing Canada is known for uncovering genuine local voices and creating moments where courage and community resonate with audiences. The backing band is made up of seasoned Canadian musicians with experience performing alongside artists such as Burton Cummings, Big Wreck, Moist, David Usher, Helix, and Killer Dwarfs. The event is interactive — expect crowd sing-alongs, hand-clapping, foot-stomping, and shared moments of pride.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Thu, Apr 29 – Fri, Apr 30

Classic Albums Live: Appetite for Destruction

Classic Albums Live presents a two-act tribute to Guns N' Roses. Act One is a note-for-note recreation of a Guns N' Roses album, featuring "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Paradise City," and more. Act Two celebrates the band's legacy with a collection of their greatest hits. The performance aims for album-accurate sound and musicianship without costumes or theatrics.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Sat, May 1 – Sun, May 2

Triumph

Pianist Jarred Dunn performs Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, bringing passionate lyricism to one of the Romantic repertoire's most beloved works. Soprano Teresa Tucci joins the orchestra for Mozart's Exultate, jubilate, a work of exuberant joy and vocal brilliance. The program also features Beethoven's Egmont Overture, John Estacio's Avé, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol, a dazzling orchestral showpiece that brings the season to a festive close.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium

Friday, May 7th

8:00PM

Tim Hicks

Tim Hicks is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. Since his 2012 debut single "Get By," he has achieved eighteen top ten hits on the Canada Country chart, including "Throw Down," "5:01," "Shake These Walls," and "New Tattoo." Hicks' catalogue spans multiple acclaimed releases: Throw Down, 5:01, 5:01+, Shake These Walls, New Tattoo, Wreck This, Campfire Troubadour, and Talk To Time. His chart success includes two #1 singles ("No Truck Song" and "What A Song Should Do") and seventeen Top 10 radio hits. His accolades include five JUNO Award nominations, CCMA Award wins, one DOUBLE PLATINUM selling single, five PLATINUM selling singles, ten GOLD singles, and one GOLD album. He has accumulated over 220 million collective streams, 35 million YouTube views, multiple sold-out headlining dates, and back-to-back national tours.

Oakville Centre — AEG Liebherr Auditorium