GO Calendar

Times Colonist
December 20, 2012

Tom McBeath as Ebenezer Scrooge and Simeon Sanford Blades (Tiny Tim) from A Christmas Carol at the Belfry Theatre.

Welcome to the calendar listings. Theatre, dance, live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under “Events” at the end. To list an event, send details at least one week prior to publication. Post your event HERE.

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FRIDAY

Dance

Lessons

Argentine Tango. Annual Red Shoes Milonga, wear red shoes or something red! Beginners lesson 8 p.m., followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-9:30 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org

Social

Swing City Christmas Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Night Club 2 Step workshop with John de Pfyffer, 8 p.m. and dance, 9 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-920-7556.

Fun for kids

Children’s events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday’s Times Colonist.

Music

Classical

‘Twas NOT the Night Before Christmas, seasonal works for choir and brass, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Tickets: $25/$22/$10 at Ivy’s Bookshop, Long and McQuade and the Christ Church Cathedral office. Details at capriccio.ca
Christmas Concert and Sing-a-long, outdoors at Government House bandshell, Rockland Avenue, 7-8 p.m. Dress warmly, bring chair or blanket and flashlight. Limited parking. mayhill@telus.net

Folk, Roots, Blues

Foxglove at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Lorraine Nygaard First Winters’ Night at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Brad Prevedoros at Evedar’s Bistro, 2829 Peatt Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-391-8636.
Jug Bandits at James Bay Coffee and books, 143 Menzies St., 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700.

Jazz

Rosemary Lang at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Aurora Scott 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 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com

Pop and Rock

Pink Mountaintops and guests at the Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records and McPherson box office. (250-386-6121). A benefit for Victoria Society For Children With Autism.
The Drink at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Karaoke with Stacie at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. anavets12@shaw.ca
Techcows’ End Of the World Party at the Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Cost: $12; thecastlebar.ca
Consenting Adults at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Younger Than Yesterday at Bartholomew’s, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m. No cover. 250-388-5111.

Outdoors

Walk, Run, Hike

Ghost of Christmas Past Walking Tour: Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and nightly, Dec. 27-31. Start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf Street. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698. discoverthepast .com

Theatre

A Christmas Carol presented by the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., today, 8 p.m. and Saturday, 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca
Craigdarroch Castle presents A Christmas Carol, a one-man play by Jason Stevens at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres., 7 p.m. today, and Dec. 28. Tickets: $20/$15. Tel. 250-592-5323.
Theatre Inconnu presents A Christmas Carol at Emily Carr House, 207 Government St., tonight, Saturday and Sunday, 2 and 8 p.m. and Monday, 2 p.m. Special performance Monday, 7 p.m. at Little Fernwood Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd. Tickets: $10/$12/$15. Tel. 250-383-5843 or theatreinconnu.com
The Gift of the Magi at Chemainus Theatre, today through Dec. 30 at 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus. Tel. 1-800-565-7738. chemainustheatre.ca1

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SATURDAY

Dance

Lessons

VBDS Workshops Series: Workshop, 1-2 p.m. and Intro to Ballroom, 2-3 p.m. at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250-721-5483; vbds.org

Social

Argentine Tango at Barefoot Yoga Studio, Broad and Yates streets, 9-11:30 p.m. Class with Rene and Hilda, 8-9 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; tangovita.com
Dance to the music of Backbeat at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8:30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

Music

Classical

Vox Humana Choir presents a Child’s Christmas In Wales, 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1973 Cultra Ave. Tickets: $20/$15; free for 25 and under at Long & McQuade Music, Tanner’s Books and voxhumanachoir.ca
Daniel Lapp’s ninth annual Home For Christmas with guest, Mae Moore, 2 and 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 680 Courtney St. Tickets: $15/$10 /$5/$3 by cash or cheque only at Ivy’s Books, Hemp & Company or the door (if available).
Victoria Bach Ensemble presents A Bach Christmas, 7:30 p.m. at the Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St. Tickets: $15/$10 at the door. Tel. 250-216 5782.
Advent at St. Ann’s Academy: Sing-Along Celebration with the Casavant Organ an afternoon of holiday songs, vintage tree decoration and warm apple cider, 2 p.m. at 835 Humboldt St. By donation or a small non-perishable food item. Tel. 250-953-8829.

Folk, Roots, Blues

Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Oliver Swain at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
McKiNLeY WoLf with guest WoLf Jordie Edmonds at the Upper Deck Lounge, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. No cover. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Saturday Blues Jam with Summer and the Sinners at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

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

Rosemary Lang at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Aurora Scott Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Edie DaPonte and John MacArthur at Beacon Landing, 2537 Beacon Ave. Sidney, 7-9:30 p.m. Tel. 250-656-2516.
Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave., 8:30-11:30 p.m. oceanisland.com
Pablo Cardenas Latin Jazz Navidad at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com

Pop and Rock

Freefall at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
An&Ben at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
J-Feud & Natron, A Holiday Jam at the Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8. thecastlebar.ca
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Open Music Jam with Ian and Carolynn McDowell, Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. at Red Lion Inn V Lounge, 3366 Douglas St.
Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

Outdoors

Walk, Run, Hike

Chinatown Walks: Explore Canada’s oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com
Garden City Wanderers five/10-kilometre walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 9:30 a.m. for 10 a.m. walk. Tel. 778-350-0861.
Outdoor Club: Hike Thetis Lake Park, possible lunch at Six Mile House. See ocv.ca for details.

Theatre

A Christmas Carol at the Belfry Theatre, final performances, 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
A Christmas Carol at Emily Carr House, performances, 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

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SUNDAY

Music

Classical

Vox Humana Choir presents a Child’s Christmas In Wales, 3 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. By donation; vcm.bc.ca

Country/Bluegrass

The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Open Country with Cliff Hanson at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m.; mybarandgrill.ca
Bluegrass Jam Night at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. oceanisland.com

Folk, Roots and Blues

Electric Timber Co. at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Deb Rhymer Band at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
XMas Jam Session with Aaron Watson, Our Final Night at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tickets: $35. Tel. 250-380-9515.
The Clover Point Drifters, Yule Tidal Debris performs after open stage, 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca

Jazz

Capital City Synchopators at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. 3 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Jazzy Christmas Tunes with UJAM All Starts at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 2-4 p.m. Gallery admission. aggv.ca

Outdoors

Walk, Run, Hike

Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.

Theatre

Derwin Blanshard’s Extremely Classy Christmas Program, a new take on the classic 1950s variety talk show, 8-10 p.m. at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Cost: $12, $10 for the overdressed. Details at derwinblanshard.com
A Christmas Carol at Emily Carr House, performances, 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

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MONDAY

Music

Jazz

Christmas Music with Peter Dent at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Pop and Rock

Swamp Music Players Jam Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Christmas Eve Party featuring Milk Duo with guests, Downtown and Catperson at Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Cost: $5; thecastlebar.ca

Outdoors

Walks and Runs

WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for ladies, Monday to Friday, 8:50-11 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald’s for registration. Details at tel. 250-479-4087, walksmartvictoria@shaw.ca

Theatre

A Christmas Carol, performances, 2 and 7 p.m. See Friday for details.

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TUESDAY

Dance

Social

Argentine Tango. Christmas Day Tango Pacifico Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8; tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222.

Music

Jazz

Christmas Music with Rosemary Lang, 12:30-3:30 p.m. and with Peter Dent, 6-9 p.m. at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd. 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

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WEDNESDAY

Music

Folk, Roots and Blues

Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Aurora Scott at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Jazz

Edie DaPonte and John MacArthur at O Bistro, 500 Oswego St., 6-8 p.m. Tel. 250-294-7500

Pop and Rock

Boxing Day 5 featuring Fred Everything, Kytami, DJ Nigel, The Electric Timber Company, Moses and Mike Gano at Sugar NightClub, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Coastline Surf and Sport, 1417 Broad St.
Boxing Day Blender! featuring Bedside, Lo Waight, Jesse Manason, DJ All Good, Fight In the Fields and DJ Toby Emerson at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St. Cost: $5.

Outdoors

Walks and Runs

Outdoor Club: Mount Doug Park at easy pace, 10 a.m., meet at main parking lot near washrooms. See ocv.ca for details.

Theatre

Cinderella, presented by the Peninsula Players, traditional fun for all ages, today to Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 29-31, 2 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Tickets: $18/$15. Tel. 250-656-0275.

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EVENTS

Live Outdoor Nativity Pageant with over 100 cast and crew, live actors, real animals and vibrant costumes. Friday through Sunday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Topaz Avenue between Topaz Park and S.J. Willis school. Free, rain or shine. Details at christmasnativity.ca
Winter Solstice Celebration: Join Louise Taylor, Renee Lindstrom, Joanne Thomson and Steven Graves in creating a Labyrinth in the Yurt, Friday, 8 p.m. at Corunum Centre, 5990 Old West Saanich Rd. Suggested donation $10. Details at corunum.ca or tel. 250-361-7508.
Winter Wonderland Carnival, Skate with hot chocolate, toboggan run, kids’ games and a special visit from Santa. Friday, 5-8 p.m. at Panorama Recreation Centre; panoramarecreation.ca
Christmas in a Box, a show combining music, painting and poetry, Friday, 7-9 p.m. at Muse Winery, 11195 Chalet Rd. North Saanich. Cost: $15-$20. Details at musewinery.ca
Fourth annual Christmas Lighted Model Boat Parade, Saturday, 5 p.m. in Harrison Pond on Dallas Road at Government Street. Free. Tel. 250 385-9552.
Yellow Cab of Victoria presents a charity Christmas Dinner, free for all the less fortunate at First United Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral, Saturday, 5 p.m. Tel. 250-360-6662 or 250-881-4443.
Breakfast with Santa at the Westin Bear Mountain, decorate cookies, write letters to Santa, and visit with Santa himself! Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m. Cost: $26/$16; children under six free. Bring a non-perishable food item.
Christmas at Craigdarroch, 1050 Joan Cres. Tel. 250-592-5323 or thecastle.ca Saturday: 11a.m. Pennyless; 11:30 a.m. Father Christmas; 1 p.m. wrapping paper; 1:30 p.m. Cam and Daisy; 3 p.m. Cookeilidh; 6:15 and 7 p.m. Family Night. Sunday: 11 a.m. Doug Hensley; 11:30 a.m. Jupamda party agency kids show; 1:30 p.m. Jupamda party; 2:30 p.m. Birds on a Wire; 3 p.m. Father Christmas; 6:15 and 7 p.m. Family Night. Monday: 11 a.m. Father Christmas; 1 p.m. Holiday Cards; 3 p.m. Dance Hall Players. Thursday: 11a.m. Linden Singers; 1 p.m. Kid’s Crafts; 3 p.m. Elaine Kao.
The Christmas Express at the B.C. Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, Friday through Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Trains leave every 20 minutes. Cost: $7/$5, under two free. Tel. 250-715-1113 or discoveryforest.com
Scout Christmas Tree Sale, Friday, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Canadian Tire, 1519 Admirals Rd. vicscout@telus.net
26th anniversary of the Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens, to Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 25, 1-9 p.m. butchartgardens.com
Butchart Gardens Holiday Lights Tours, Daily at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to Jan. 5. 4:30 p.m. tour includes Butterfly Gardens. Tel. 250-386-8652 or cvscruisevictoria.com
Christmas Past and Present: Fairmont Empress tour of the hotel with guide in period costume, Saturday and Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. Cost: $12. Meet in front of Fairmont Gift Store. Tel. 250-592-9255.
Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Empress hotel, a collection of over 50 decorated trees benefiting B.C. Children’s Hospital. Daily to Jan. 3; fairmont.com/ empress-victoria
Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides, free, Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Stops at Store Street at Chatham Street; Johnson Street near Wharf Street; Langley Street at Bastion Square and Government Street at Fisgard Street.
Bear Wear: Holiday teddies are back in the lobby of Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St. daily to Jan. 3, 2013. A fundraiser for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. Tel. 250-519-6935.
Gingerbread Showcase at the Inn at Laurel Point. Vote for your favourite at the Inn at Laurel Point, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily to Jan.
Christmas at the O’Reillys — Point Ellice House and Gardens National Historic Site, 2616 Pleasant St. Open for Christmas tea and tours, Friday through Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Reservations required. 250-380-6506. pointellicehouse.ca.
Father Christmas — A Victorian Experience at the Royal B.C. Museum, Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
14th Annual Spirit of Giving by the Mustard Seed at The Bay Centre, Hillside Centre, Mayfair Shopping Centre and Tillicum Centre, daily to Dec. 24. Gifts wrapped in exchange for donation; mustardseed.ca
Christmasland: Public viewing of Christmas display at 4000 Century Rd., Saturday, 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Donation to Santas Anonymous and Families in Need. Tel. 250-477-8190.
B.C. Aviation Museum Kids’ Fest, a fun-filled educational event for kids in grade six and under. Thursday and Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1910 Norseman Rd., Sidney. Tel. 250-655-3300.
Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Gathering at 2612 Sooke Rd., Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate the wonder and gift of Christmas. theforgechurch.com