MUSIC
What: Suzanne Snizek (flute) with Yoomi Kim (piano)
Where: Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria
When: Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 (seniors and students, $20; UVic alumni, $10) at 250-721-8480
or tickets.uvic.ca
Why: This entry in the ongoing — and always interesting — UVic Faculty Concert Series features flutist Suzanne Snizek, an assistant professor with the university’s school of music and a specialist on suppressed music from the Second World War. Snizek (who will be joined by pianist Yoomi Kim for this concert) has led a global effort to bring music from the Holocaust era to wider renown, and will perform a selection of works by Dick Kattenburg, Mieczyslaw Weinberg and Boris Blacher.
— Mike Devlin
DANCE
What: Winter Pride II: Cold & Bold
Where: Capital Ballroom
(formerly Sugar)
When: Saturday, 10 p.m. (doors at 9:30)
Tickets: $12 at Vinyl Envy (1717 Quadra St.) or eventbrite.ca
Why: Billed by the organizers as a night of drag performances by some of Victoria’s “best Kings, Queens and Things,” this winterized version of the annual summer pride festival brings more than 20 local entertainers to the stage, from Chaz Avery to Dragbots. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Victoria Pride Society, so spend freely. The first of two sets gets underway at 10:15 p.m., with the closing set at 11:45 p.m.
— MD
MUSIC
What: Nathanael Schaeffer
Where: Church Of Truth, 111 Superior St.
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (doors at 7)
Admission: By donation
Why: There’s a lot to like about this night of soothing piano music, in part because of the location. The natural acoustics in the Church of Truth on Superior Street are among the best in the city, which will nicely accent the work of Canadian composer Nathanael Schaeffer. He’s often associated with the term “nomadic ivories,” which may or may not have to do with his tour itinerary. By all reports, be prepared for a journey of the mind on this night.
— MD
