FRIDAY

NOV. 20

AUTHOR

Sidney Reading Series presents writers Susan Musgrave and Mary Novik along with music by Jonathan Ballisone. Red Brick Cafe, 2423 Beacon Ave., 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5. Tel. 250-655-4447.

Planet Earth Poetry presents Wendy Morton launching her new book of poetry at the Black Stilt Coffee House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tel. 250-370-2077.

DANCE

Lessons

Ballroom Dance Practice. Victoria Ballroom Dance Society (VBDS) open practice at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-721-5483 or visit vbds.org.

Argentine Dance Lesson, Level One with Robert and Angela, 7:30 p.m., Milonga Caminar Dance, 9 p.m. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: Lesson and dance, $15, dance only, $8. Visit tangocaminar.com

Saanich International Dancers. Learn dances from around the world. Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd. No partner or experience needed, wear soft-soled shoes. Cost: $5/$4. Tel. 250-598-6424.

Performance

11th Annual InFrinGing Dance Festival featuring presentations, workshops and round tables. Nov. 18-22 at Malaspina Theatre, VIU. Tonight: We're Back, a mixed program. Tel. 250-716-3230 or visit crimsoncoastdance.org for details.

FILM

Amnesty International Film Festival Victoria. Tonight, Saturday and Sunday. David Lam Auditorium, UVic. Human Rights Fair with guest speakers starting each night at 6:30 p.m., screenings at 7 p.m. Tonight: Eleanor's Dream and The Devil's Bargain. Visit amnestyfilmsvictoria.ca.

FUN FOR KIDS

Teen Lounges:

PHAT Fridays at Oaklands Community Centre, 1-2827 Belmont Ave. Tel. 250-370-9101. Grade 5-7 at 6:30-8 p.m.; Grade 8-12 at 8-9:30 p.m. Free.

The Upside, teen lounge at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Mon.-Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tel. 250-475-7624.

Backdoor Lounge, Gordon Head Rec. Centre, Mon.-Fri. noon-12:45 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-457-7111.

Flipside Teen Centre, Pearkes Recreation Centre's Field House, Tue.-Thu. 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Wed. & Fri. 2-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-475-5400.

Teen drop-in every Wednesday, 3:30-6 p.m. and Friday, 6-9 p.m. at Centennial Centre, 2805 Carlow, corner of Goldstream. See

jdfrecreation.com

Teen Skate, Friday, 7:45-9:30 p.m. or drop by Teen Centre, 7-9:30 p.m. at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Tel. 250-595-7946.

MUSIC

Classical

A Handel Celebration: Ode to St. Cecelia's Day. Tonight, 8 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 10030 Third St., Sidney and Saturday, 8 p.m. at First Metropolitan United Church, Balmoral and Quadra Streets. Tickets: $18/$14 at Long and McQuade, Larsen Music, Ivy's Book Shop and Cadboro Bay Books. Tel. 250-595-2094 or

victoriachamberorchestra.org

Vancouver Island Symphony Mozart Festival. Two concerts, Nov. 20-21. Preshow Chat, 6:30 p.m., concert, 7:30 p.m. Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo. Festival Pass $75, single tickets, $44/$42/$18. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com.

Music Out of this World with Jamie Syer and Aurora Trio presented by VCM. 7:30 p.m., Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tel. 250-386-5311 or vcm.bc.ca for details.

Kristy Gisluson, voice recital at Wood Recital Hall, 900 Johnson St. 7:30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-5311.

Fridaymusic at UVic., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12:30 p.m. presents composition students. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.

Jazz

Mike Rud Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Eric Hughes Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave. 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.

Brent Jarvis at the piano, Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Friday Night Music at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St. 8 p.m. Donation. Tonight: RabbleBerries at 8 p.m. Tel. 250-386-4700.

Jan Sterling jazz piano at Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tel. 250-386-0450.

Chew Toy at Bartholomews Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9-12:30 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-388-5111.

Pop and Rock

Push 3 at The Spiral, 418 Craigflower Rd., 8-10 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-9303.

Karaoke at My Bar & Grill, Howard Johnson, 310 Gorge Rd., 9 p.m. Tel. 778-430-5589.

Route 66 at PR Legion Lounge, 761 Station Rd. 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover. Tel. 250-478-8365.

Bigfoot Joe at The Cambie, 856 Esquimalt Rd., 10 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-382-7161.

Friday Night Jam at Langford Legion, Station Road. 8 p.m. Free.

World

Mystic Journey an exploration of improvised world music, poetry and dance. 8 p.m., the Church of Truth, 111 Superior St. Tickets: $15/$12 at the door. Tel. 250-381-1030.

Sara Merreiros, Galen Harley: Portuguese Fado at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Esquimalt Community Walking Group meets in foyer at Esquimalt Rec Centre, 527 Fraser St. at 11 a.m. for one-hour walk. Tel. 250-412-8500.

Discovery Walks: Tel. 250- 384-6698. No reservations. Cost: $12. Ghostly Walk: tonight and Saturday at 7:30, p.m. Meet outside Visitor Information Centre (Government and Wharf St.) Cost: $12.

THEATRE

Gypsy, by the Victoria Operatic Society. Tonight, Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., matinees Sunday and Nov. 29, 2 p.m., McPherson Playhouse. Tickets: $39/$29/$19. Tel. 250-386-6121 or www.rmts.bc.ca.

Anne by Paul Ledoux, from the novel, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. Chemainus Theatre, today to Jan. 2/10. Tickets: $39/$45. Tel. 1-800-565-7738 or visit chemainustheatrefestival.ca for showtimes.

Frankenstein in Oblivion by William Head on Stage, tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Gates open 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tickets: $18 (no debit cards) at My Chosen Cafe (250-474-2333) Soap Exchange (250-475-0033) Moka House (250-388-7377). Must be 19 years, no personal belongings (purses, wallets, cellphones etc.)

Howl the Musical, by StageWest at Edward Milne Sooke Community Theatre, 56218 Sooke Rd., tonight and Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: $19/$13. Tel. 250-893-1832.

Picnic, by Langham Court Theatre, Tuesday-Saturday until Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. with matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $16/$18. Tel. 250-384-2142.

Scorched by Theatre Inconnu, tonight, 8 p.m. and Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m. at Intrepid Theatre Club, 2-1609 Blanshard St. Tickets: $14/$12. Tel. 250-360-0234.

The Year of Magical Thinking presented by the Belfry Theatre, staring Seana McKenna, to Dec. 13, Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinee Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Wednesday Nov. 18, 25 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $23-$38. Tel. 250-385-6815.

SATURDAY

NOV. 21

DANCE

Social

Dance to the music of Rukus at RC Legion 292, 411 Gorge Rd. East, 8:30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

Frontier Twirlers Square Dance at Colwood Community Hall, 2219 Sooke Rd. 8-10 p.m. Cost: $3.50. Tel. 250-385-7846.

Performance

11th Annual InFrinGing Dance Festival featuring presentations, workshops and round tables. Nov. 18-22 at Malaspina Theatre, VIU. Tonight: Butoh artist Genevieve Johsnon with Holly Bright. Tel. 250-716-3230 or visit

crimsoncoastdance.org for details.

FILM

Reena Virk Story, a special presentation of this film about bullying and restorative justice. Presented by Movie Monday. 7 p.m. at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street at Lee Avenue. By donation. Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca

Amnesty International Film Festival Victoria. See Friday for details. Tonight: Seeking Refuge. Visit

amnestyfilmsvictoria.ca.

FUN FOR KIDS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344. Sleuthing with Skulls and Scat. Francis King Regional Park, Drop-in, 1-3 p.m. Meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. All ages.

Kids Matinees at Cinecenta, every Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. This week screening: The Nightmare Before Christmas. See cinecenta.com

MUSIC

Classical

Sugar Plums, Champagne and Song, Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra and Victoria Children's Choir. Today, 2:30 p.m. Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Tickets: $17/$6, tel. 250-656-0275 and Nov. 29 at the UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets: $22/$17/$8, tel. 250- 721-8480.

A Handel Celebration: Ode to St. Cecelia's Day. See Friday for details.

Vancouver Island Symphony Mozart Festival See Friday for details.

Country, Bluegrass

Shearwater Bluegrass Band at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 available at Larsen Music, Long & McQuade, Ivy's Bookstore or at the door. Tel. 250-598-4968. Portions of proceeds to Our Place Society.

Country Music Jam and Meat Draw at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd. 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-386-7635. Today: Yesterday's Wine.

Folk, Roots and Blues

3rd Anniversary Cookeilidh at Serious Coffee, 230 Cook St. 7-10 p.m. No cover. Tel. 250-598-8010 or cookeilidh.com

Ryan McMahon at The Spiral, 418 Craigflower Rd., 8-10 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-9303.

Funk, Soul and R&B

The Randy Tucker Band at Swiftsure Lounge, Days Inn on the Harbour, 427 Belleville St., 3-6 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0839.

Jazz

UVic Jazz Ensemble(s), Anita Bonkowski, director. UVic. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5. Tel. 250-721-8559.

Eric Hughes Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave. 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Don Leppard Big Band at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 3:30 p.m. Cost: $5 and Anne Schafer presents the Waiting Room, 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Brent Jarvis at the piano, Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.

Jan Sterling, jazz piano at Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tel. 250-386-0450.

Chew Toy at Bartholomews Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9-12:30 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-388-5111.

Green Law at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Pop and Rock

Thunderheist at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-920-9950.

Battle of the Bands, Semi-final with VonBones, Go Canyonero and RKO at The Cambie, 856 Esquimalt Rd., 10 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-382-7161.

Backbeat at My Bar & Grill, Howard Johnson, 310 Gorge Rd., 9 p.m. Tel. 778-430-5589.

Push 3 at Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 adv/$15 door.

OUTDOORS

Victoria Sierra Club's Annual Mushroom Hunt with master botanists Adolf and Oluna Ceska. 10 a.m. at Metchosin Wilderness Park. Meet at the park entrance off Clapham Drive, off Rocky Point Road, west of Metchosin. Tel. 250-598-5917.

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344. Sleuthing with Skulls and Scat. Francis King Regional Park, Drop-in, 1-3 p.m. Meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. All ages.

Walks and Runs

Discovery Walks: Tel. 250- 384-6698. No reservations. Cost: $12. Chinatown: Meet at Government and Fisgard Street, in front of Starbucks, 10:30 a.m.

Outdoor Club of Victoria. Hike Goldstream Park Trails. See ocv.ca for details.

Club Tread. Partrige Hills and McKenzie Bight Hike. See clubtread.org.

Vic Y Volkssport walking groups hosts a five/10kilometre YRE 256. Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 9:30 a.m. registration for 10 a.m. walk. Tel. 250-385-8519.

THEATRE

Gypsy. See Friday for details.

The Rake's Progress by Stravinsky, performed by Pacific Opera Victoria at the Royal Theatre. Final performance tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$115. Tel. 250-386-6121.

The Steadfast Tin Soldier, an original musical by Stan and Nancy Davis, presented by Four Seasons Musical Theatre. Today and Sunday, 2 p.m., St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Nov. 28 and 29, 2 p.m., Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Dec. 5 and 6, 2 p.m. at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Tel. 250-478-0329 or visit fourseasonsmusicalthe

atre.com for ticketing details.

Comedy Night featuring comedian Jason Lamb, Jacquie O'Keeffe and the Impromaniacs. 6 or 8:30 p.m shows at Parkland Theatre, 10640 McDonald Park Rd., Sidney. Tickets: $20/$15 at Tanners Books, Deep Cove Market or tel. 250-655-2736.

Don Hambley, impressionist, buffet dinner and show, tonight at The Waterway Cafe, The Travelodge, 229 Gorge Rd. East, 6-11 p.m.

Frankenstein in Oblivion See Friday for details.

Howl the Musical. See Friday for details.

Anne. See Friday for details.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, presented by Phoenix Theatre. Final performance today, 2 p.m. $15/$17 /$22. Tel. 250-721-8000.

Scorched. Final performances today at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

The Year of Magical Thinking. See Friday for details.

Picnic. See Friday for details.

SUNDAY

NOV. 22

DANCE

Social

People Meeting People Dance Club with music by the Parisiennes Band. 7-10 p.m., Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave. Singles and couples welcome. Cost: $8, first timers free. Tel. 250-360-0206.

Argentine Tango. Tango Pacifico Practi-longa at Cafe Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 8 p.m. intermediate lesson, 9 p.m. dance. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-389-0222 or

tangopacifico.com

FILM

Amnesty International Film Festival Victoria. See Friday for details. Tonight: Justicia Now and Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari. Visit

amnestyfilmsvictoria.ca.

FUN FOR KIDS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344. Magnificant Mushrooms, a walk for the mushroom novice. Francis King Regional Park, 1-2:30 p.m. Meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. Six years and older.

Theme Skate: Peter Pan. Sunday at Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Dr., 2-3:20 p.m. Tel. 250-656-7271.

MUSIC

Classical

Victoria Symphony: Classics Series presents Haydn, Prokofiev and Mozart with Tania Miller, conductor and Nancy Argenta, soprano at the UVic Farquhar Auditorium. 2:30 p.m. Tickets available online, auditorium.uvic.ca/tickets or tel. 250-721-8480.

Canada Music Week, 3 concerts presented by VCM featuring music by Canadian composers. Today and Nov. 28 at 2 p.m., Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Admission by donaton. Tel. 250-386-5311.

Don Scott Big Band at St. Mary's Church, East Saanich Road at Cultra Ave. 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $12/$10/$5 at the door or tel. 250-652-5392.

Music on Sunday presents Lanny Pollet, flute and Bruce Vogt, piano at The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org.

Our Place Memorial Fundraiser Concert with Julia Wedman, baroque violin; Douglas Hensley, lute and theorbo; Martin Bonham, viola da gamba, and Nicholas Fairbank, chamber organ at Grace Lutheran Church, 1273 Fort St., 7:30 p-.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-383-5256.

Folk, Roots and Blues

Bill Johnson: Blues night at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Jazz

Canus (4:30 p.m. Cost: $12) at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Pop and Rock

Vader, Decrepit Birth, Warbringer, The Amenta, Augury, S.W.W.A.A.T.S. at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 7 p.m. Cost: $22. Tel. 250-920-9950.

The Majesties of Rock, a tribute to Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Donna Summer. 7:30 p.m. Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo. Tickets: $44/$40. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com.

World

Danyluk and Card feature after the open mic, 7:30 p.m. Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5

OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344. Magnificant Mushrooms, a walk for the mushroom novice. Francis King Regional Park, 1-2:30 p.m. Meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. Six years and older.

Old Cemeteries Society: Sand's Funeral Chapel, meet the staff, tour the facility. Meet inside the front doors, 1803 Quadra St. Tel. 250-598-8870 or oldcem.bc.ca.

Walk, Run, Hike

Outdoor Club of Victoria. Hike East Sooke Park. See ocv.ca for details.

Club Tread. Francis King park and Thetis Lake Hike. See clubtread.org.

THEATRE

Gypsy. See Friday for details.

The Steadfast Tin Soldier. See Saturday for details.

Howl the Musical. Final performance. See Friday for details.

Anne. See Friday for details.

The Year of Magical Thinking. See Friday for details.

MONDAY

NOV. 23

DANCE

Lessons

Latin dance classes with Salsa Moderna at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7:30-9:30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca

FILM

Movie Monday. Four Feet Up, Documentary, Première at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street at Lee Avenue, 6:30 p.m. PG. By donation. Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca

MUSIC

Classical

Hampton Concert Orchestra, Dancing on the Steppes with the Newcombe Singers. 7:30 p.m. Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. By donation.

Jazz

Spiral Groove at The Spiral, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-9303.

Pop and Rock

Billy Bragg with Ron Hawkins, presented by Atomique. 8 p.m., Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets $30 available at Lyle's Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 635 Johnson St. and ticketweb.ca. Tel. 250-386-5311.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Garden City Wanderers. Morning walks, 9 a.m., Monday, Thursday. Tel. 250-478-7020.

WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for women. Choose your days, Monday to Friday, 8:50 a.m. registration for 9 a.m. walk. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for carpool. Coffee and chat to follow. Tel. 250-479-4087 or walksmartvictoria@

shaw.ca

TUESDAY

NOV. 24

DANCE

Social

Silverback at RC Legion 292, 411 Gorge Rd. East, 8:30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

Argentine Tango. Tango Inspiracion Milonga at Cafe Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 8 p.m. intermediate lesson, 9 p.m. dance. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-389-0222 or

tangopacifico.com

FUN FOR KIDS

Kindergym at Henderson Recreation Centre. Join in for a fun filled time with lots of toys and equipment. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon. Tel. 250-370-7200.

Coast Capital Free Swim at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Visit www.jdfrecreation.com

MUSIC

Country, Bluegrass

Corner Grass at The Orange Hall, 1620 Fernwood Rd. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $5/$7. Contact kelly.sherwin@gmail.com

Pop and Rock

Blue Rodeo with Special Guests The Sky Diggers at Save On Foods Memorial Centre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $55.50/$42.50. Tel. 250-220-7777 or

selectyourtickets.com.

The Hidden Cameras with Gentleman Reg, MeatDraw and Bucan Bucan, presented by Atomique. 8 p.m., Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets $20 available at Lyle's Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 635 Johnson St. and ticketweb.ca. Tel. 250-386-5311.

The Trews at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $26.50. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com.

Music Trivia followed by Karaoke at My Bar & Grill, Howard Johnson, 310 Gorge Rd., 7p.m. Tel. 778-430-5589.

DJ Aleph 1ne: the Art of Sampling at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 5:45 p.m. for 6 p.m. walk. Tel. 250-477-4472.

Club Tread. People's Choice slow pace afternoon hike. See

clubtread.org.

THEATRE

Hollywood Hotel, a comedy by Tim Kelly, presented by Claremont Secondary. Tonight to Nov. 28 and Dec. 2-5 at 7:30 p.m. The Ridge Playhouse, 4980 Wesley Rd. Tickets: $7.50 at tel. 250-658-6672 or at the door.

Victoria Idol 2010. Preliminaries performance tonight at North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly St., 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $10/$8 for 12 and under and 65 plus. Tickets at all Thrifty Foods locations. VictoriaIdol.com

The Year of Magical Thinking. See Friday for details.

Picnic. See Friday for details.

WEDNESDAY

NOV. 25

DANCE

Lessons

Latin dance classes. See Monday for details.

Scottish Country Dancing for all levels. Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd. Every Wednesday, 7-9:30 p.m. No partner required, wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-721-4078.

Saanich International Dancers learn dances from around the world. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Glen Lyon School, 1701 Beach Dr. No partner or experience needed, wear soft-soled shoes. Cost: $5/$4. Tel. 250-598-6424.

FILM

Ecuador Through the Eyes of a Photographer, a Victoria Natural History Society Presentation. 7:30 p.m., UVic Fraser Building, Room 159. Bring a coffee cup. Visit vicnhs.bc.ca.

MUSIC

Classical

Advent Noon Hour Concert Series at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays until Dec. 16. Bring your lunch, tea and coffee provided. By donation. Tel. 250-598-2212. Today: Strings, Anne Elliot-Goldschmidt class, UVic.

Gareth Owen at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.

The Spiral Swing Orchestra at The Spiral, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-9303.

Folk, Roots and Blues

Vic Chesnutt featuring Guy Picotto & Members of Thee Silver Mt. Zion/ Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Witchies presented by Atomique. 7 p.m., Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., doors 7 p.m.Tickets $22 available at Lyle's Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 635 Johnson St. and ticketweb.ca. Tel. 250-382-5825.

Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Cafe, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.

Jazz

UJam presents Sibel Thrasher and the Peter Dent Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Pop and Rock

Daniel Wesley with Ko presented by Atomique. 7 p.m., Element, 919 Douglas St. Doors, 9 p.m. Tickets $18 available at Lyle's Place, 770 Yates St., Ditch Records, 635 Johnson St. and

ticketweb.ca. Tel. 250-382-5825

Jam Night with Blackie & the Triumphs, The Cambie, 856 Esquimalt Rd., 10 p.m. Tel. 250-382-7161.

World

VCM Lieder Competition at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Admission by donation. vcm.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-5311 for times.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Harbour Towers Hotel, 345 Quebec St., 5:45 p.m. for 6 p.m. walk. Tel. 250-360-0861.

Happy Wanderers Walking Club for couples, every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. at various locations. Tel. 250-479-4830.

Club Tread. Lochside Trail two hour walk meeting 10 a.m. at Matticks Farm. See clubtread.org.

THEATRE

Picnic. See Friday for details.

The Year of Magical Thinking. See Friday for details.

THURSDAY

NOV. 26

DANCE

Lessons

Argentine Tango. Classes with Jorge and Liliana at St. Nicholas Church Hall, 1112 Caledonia Ave. Beginners-intermediates, 8-9 p.m. followed by Tango Practica. Tel. 250-661-6165 tangovita.com

FUN FOR KIDS

Pro-D Day Swim at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. 1-3 p.m. Visit www.jdfrecreation.com

MUSIC

Classical

Orion Guest Seminar, Mimi Zweig, string pedagogy specialist. UVic. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.

Jazz

Sandy Bones with guest Keith Picot The Superior Cafe, 106 Superior St. Tonight and Friday, 6:30-10 p.m. Donation, $5. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Belvedere Vodka Gypsy at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave. 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Esquimalt High School Jazz Band at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 5 p.m. No cover. Tom Vickery Trio, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Friends of Music Society free community concert series at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort St. entrance), 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Today: Moodswing Orchestra.

Pop and Rock

Rainshadow Al at Bartholomews Pub, 777 Douglas St. 8:30 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-388-5111.

World

Black Umfolosi at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at McPherson Box Office or rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.

THEATRE

Picnic. See Friday for details.

The Year of Magical Thinking. See Friday for details.