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FRIDAY, March 22
AUTHOR
• The Ideas of March: Readings every Friday in March at Saltspring Island Public Library, noon-1 p.m. Today: Diana Hayes and Sandi Johnson.
• Planet Earth Poetry presents Calgary poet Rosemary Griebel and local foodie Rhona McAdam launching Digging the City: An Urban Agriculture Manifesto at Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3. Tel. 250-370-2077
DANCE
Lessons
• 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
• Argentine Tango: Beginners lessons at 8 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com
Performance
• The Secret Garden presented by Ballet Victoria at the McPherson Playhouse, tonight and Saturday at 7: 30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $24.75 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
Social
• Dance to the music of Jeff Smiley at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 7 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara. East Coast Swing workshop with John de Pfyffer at 8 p.m., 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
• Lord of the Rings performed by Don Wright Symphonic Winds and the Greater Victoria Concert Band at UVic, Farquhar Auditorium, University Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10/$5. Tel. 250-721-8480 or tickets.uvic.ca
• Fridaymusic at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. presents percussion students. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• Guitar Class Recital.UVic students from the studio of Dr. Alexander Dunn at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• The Bright Side at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• Fiftieth Parallel at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700. jamesbay coffeeandbooks.com
• Skye Wallace and Teagan Johnston at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-475-0477. Belle Plaine at Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-386-9303.
Jazz
• The Hi Fi at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10. Tel. 250-472-0999 or hermannsjazz.com
• Shanna Dance Duo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
• Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com
• Tom Vickery Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
• CanUs - Dixieland Jazz at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-598-5021.
• Dave Lang and the Twin Otters, at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7 p.m. 250-380-9515.
Pop and Rock
• Groove Kitchen at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
• Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]
World
• Three Worlds Concert: Brad Prevedoros, Niel Golden and Greg Joy at Pondside Music, 426 Kinver St., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Reservation 250-361-1830 [email protected]
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Salmon Fry-day. A drop-in event for all ages at Charters Interpretive Centre, off Sooke River Road, Sooke, 11 a.m.-2: 30 p.m. Check out the demonstration hatchery and displays. Walk, Run, Hike
• Ghostly Walks: Friday and Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. Start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf Street. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698. discoverthepast.com
• Club Tread: Hike Mount Work. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan Janes and featuring Zachary Stevenson at Chemainus Theatre Festival, today through April 7. Tel. 1-800-565-7738 or chemainustheatre.ca
• Casting for Murder presented by St. Luke's Players at St. Luke's Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd., tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinées Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15/$13. Tel. 250-884-5484 or stlukesplayers.org.
• Dinner Theatre: Ireland with Will Millar and his musicians at Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Friday and Saturday to April 20. Tickets: $109. oakbaybeachhotel.com
• The 39 Steps presented by Langham Court Theatre at 805 Langham Ct., tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $21/$19. Tel. 250-384-2142. langhamcourttheatre.bc.ca
• Ruddigore presented by Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society at Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, tonight at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $34/$32/$30. Tel. 250-656-0275 or marywinspear.ca
• Spark Festival at the Belfry Theatre presents One (tonight and Saturday) and Little One (tonight through Sunday) at 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tickets: $20/$15/$10. Tel. 250-385-6815 or belfry.bc.ca
• Today: Devising Theatre Workshop Day 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tonight: 7: 20 and 7: 40 p.m. Mini Plays; 8 p.m. One; 8 p.m. Little One.
• A Theatrical Double Bill. Two one-act comedies about language and tyranny: Ionesco's The Lesson and Hannah Moscovitch's Essay range from absurdist to satire at Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard, tonight, Saturday, Thursday, March 29-30 at 8 p.m. with matinée March 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets: 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org
• You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown presented by UVic's Phoenix Theatre tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. Matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Lecture tonight. Tickets: $16/$18/$22/$24. Tel. 250-721-8000.
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SATURDAY
MARCH 23
AUTHOR
• WordsThaw 2013: Join some of B.C. and Alberta's finest writers, thought-provoking panelists and most avid readers hosted by The Malahat Review at UVic Inaugural Spring Symposium 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Room A240 in UVic's Human and Social Development building. From 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. The Words on Ice evening reading begins at 8 p.m. with an exciting lineup of new and established voices. Details at malahatreview.ca/events/ wordsthaw
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Workshops Series at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 1-2 p.m. Bronze Quickstep 2-3 p.m. Intro to Ballroom. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250-721-5483 or vbds.org
Performance
• The Secret Garden. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Crimson Coast Dance Society's Body Talk Project, Cru, community participants and master teacher Caju Ca will demonstrate Flamenco and Capoeira as experienced in a Body Talk residency with Caju and Flamenco Rosario at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $40/$35/$15. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com
Social
• Argentine Tango at Barefoot Yoga Studio, Broad and Yates streets, 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; Class 7: 308: 30 p.m. Cost: $10. tangovita.com
• Dance to the music of MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• Come Dancing Ballroom Dance, music by Roman Yue at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., 8-10: 30 a.m. Cost: $10 door. Tel. 250-592-1602.
MUSIC
Classical
• The French Connection: French Impressionist music with harps and a chorus of children from the Victoria Children's Apprentice Choir singing the magical Pie Jesu in Fauré's beautiful Requiem at Sooke Baptist Church, 7110 West Coast Rd., Sooke, 7: 30 p.m. Ticket: $18/$15/$5. sookephil.ca
• Tuba and Euphonium Class Recital. UVic students from the studio of Eugene Dowling at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559. Avan Yu, piano at Old School House Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 2: 30-4: 30 p.m. Cost: $16. Tel. 250-752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org
• Country/Bluegrass Country Music Jam with host Yesterday's Wine at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd., 2-6 p.m. Cost: $5.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• The Temps at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• 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.
• Matt Goud at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
• FGCA Community Jazz Gala: Spring Swing with music by the Flying Saucers at The Wardroom - CFB, 1586 Esquimalt Rd., 7-11 p.m. Tickets: $60. Tel. 250-382-4604 or fairfieldcommunity.ca
• Peter Dent at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Shanna Dance Duo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
• Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. oceanisland.com
• Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com
• Brent Jarvis Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
• Brishen - Gypsy Jazz with Richard Moody, Quinn Bachand, Reuben Wier and Joey Smith at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-472-0999. hermannsjazz.com
Pop and Rock
• Hummingbird Deluxe at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
• Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. East, 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
• Open Music Jam hosted by Ian and Carolynn McDowell at V Lounge, Red Lion Inn, 3366 Douglas St., 2-6 p.m. vlounge.ca
World
• Hodaya! Hebrew for thanksgiving. A multicultural concert in thanks for support of Congregation Emanu-el for the 150th Celebration with Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, Louise Rose, Daniel Lapp, the Sara Marrieros Trio and many more at Alix Goolden Hall, 8: 30 p.m. Tickets: $10 door or vcm.bc.ca
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Signs of Spring. A guided walk for ages five and up at Mill Hill Regional Park to look for signs of spring. Wear sturdy shoes and brink a snack. Meet at kiosk in parking lot off Atkins Avenue, 10: 30 a.m.-noon.
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: $15. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com
• Garden City Wanderers five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-477-9851.
• Club Tread: Hike Sooke Hills. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• The 39 Steps. Final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Casting for Murder. Performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Dinner Theatre: Ireland. See Friday for details.
• One World presented by Pearson College with 160 students from 80 different countries at the Royal Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $23/$18/$15. Tel. 250-386-6121.
• Ruddigore. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Spark Festival. See Friday for details. Today: 4 p.m. Little One; 7: 20 and 7: 40 p.m. Mini Plays; 8 p.m. One; 8 p.m. Little One.
• A Theatrical Double Bill. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
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SUNDAY
MARCH 24
DANCE
Performance
• The Secret Garden. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details. Social
• People Meeting People Dance at Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave., with music by the Gypsy Rovers, 7-10 p.m. Tickets: $10. Singles and couples welcome.
MUSIC
Classical
• B.C. Cadets Honour Band 2013 under the direction of Navy Lt. Camil Bouchard, performing at the Royal Theatre, 1: 30 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-386-6121.
• UVic Philomela Women's Choir performing repertoire from England, France, United States and Canada at St. Mary's Anglican Church, East Saanich Road, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12. Tel. 250-652-5392.
• The French Connection: French Impressionist music with harps and a chorus of children from the Victoria Children's Apprentice Choir singing the magical Pie Jesu in Fauré's beautiful Requiem at New St. Mary's Church, 4125 Metchosin Rd., 2: 30 p.m. Ticket: $18/$15/$5. sookephil.ca
• Music on Sunday presents Eugene Skovorodnikov, piano at the Old School House Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 2: 30-4: 30 p.m. Cost: $16. Tel. 250-752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org
Country/Bluegrass
• The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Folk, Roots and Blues
• Deb Rhymer Band at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
• Electric Timber Co. at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca Jon Brooks performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
• Vocal Jazz Spring Showcase: Moods of March with director, Wendell Clanton at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• Dixieland Express - New Orleans Jazz at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Jazz in Crofton with the Belmont Avenue Trio with host, vocalist, Pat Selman at 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-324-2245.
Pop and Rock
• Open Music Jam hosted by Brian Doucette and Roger Junker at Glen Lake Pub, 2668 Sooke Rd., 4-7 p.m.
• Sunday Music Jam at Kemp Lake Music Café, 7875 West Coast Rd., 3 p.m. kemplakestorecafe @yahoo.ca
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks People, Plans and Places. A guided walk for 12 years and up at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park. Learn about common local plants and their uses with a CRD Regional Parks naturalist. Meet at Witty's Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road,1-2: 30 p.m.
• Old Cemeteries Society Tour: An Angler's Paradise tour with Dr. Diana Pederson to share the social history of sport fishing and sporting tourism at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
• Birding in Uplands Park with Geoffrey Newell. Meet at Cattle Point by first boat launch, 8 a.m. Bring binoculars, bird books or checklists, rain or shine. Tel. 250-595-8084
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.
• Vic Y Volkssport five/10 kilometre walk (rated 2B). Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Registration 9: 30 a.m, walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-385-8519.
• Learn to Nordic Pole Walk with Linda. Meet at Park & Ride lot off Ocean Boulevard beside White Spot in Colwood, 1: 303: 15 p.m. Pole supplied. Cost: $10. Register at 250920-4005 or [email protected]
THEATRE
• Casting for Murder. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Derwin Blanshard's Extremely Classy Sunday Evening Programme presents the classic 1950s talk show at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8-10 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12 for the overdressed. derwinblanshard.com
• Rud'digore. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Spark Festival. Final events. See Friday for details. Today: 2 p.m. Little One; 8 p.m. Belfry 101 Live. ($20-$10).
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MONDAY
MARCH 25
DANCE
Lessons
• Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca
• Dance Around the World with the International Folk Dancers, Mondays, till June, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrews Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. Tel. 250-652-5818.
FILM
• Movie Monday: Winds of Heaven - Emily Carr, Carvers and The Spirits of The Forest screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 6: 30 p.m. parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
MUSIC
Classics
• Victoria Symphony: The Legacy Series presents Lisiecke Plays Chopin at the Royal Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Country/Bluegrass
• Swamp Music Players at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Jazz
• Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310. Holly Cole in concert at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $43 to $52. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
• WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for ladies, Monday to Friday, 8: 5011 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at tel. 250-479-4087, [email protected]
• Learn to Nordic Pole Walk with Linda. Meet at corner of Dallas and Cook, by park washroom, 1: 30-3: 15 p.m. Pole supplied. Cost: $10. Register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]
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TUESDAY
MARCH 26
DANCE
Social
• Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8; tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222.
• Dance to the Music of MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Jazz
• Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Pop and Rock
• Zerbin with guests at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $14 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
• Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. East, 8 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
• Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 250-477-4472. Club Tread: Mystery Hike. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• Love Letters presented by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse, today through March 30 at 8 p.m. with matinée March 27 and 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $54.75. Tel. 250-386-6121or rmts.bc.ca
• Sin City: Bedlam-by-Sea. Live improvised serial takes place in a U.K. seaside resort, Bedlam-by-Sea, every Tuesday to May 28 at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$12, cash only at door. sincityimprov.com
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WEDNESDAY
MARCH 27
AUTHOR
• Kirsten Van Ritzen: The Comedy Diva Diaries. Actor and comedian Kirsten Van Ritzen will read from her debut novel at Juan de Fuca Branch, 7-8: 15 p.m. Register at gvpl.ca
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 45-10 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details. MUSIC
Classical
• Music for a Sacred Season - Lent 2013: Luncheon series at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 1701 Elgin Rd., 12: 10-12: 50 p.m. Tel. 250-598-2212. Today final event: Ensemble Laude with Elizabeth MacIsaac, conductor.
Folk, Roots and Blues
• Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
• The Variables at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Jazz
• Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8/$4. Tel. 250-388-9166. hermannsjazz.com
Pop and Rock
• Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]
• On the Dock with Wilson Pascoe, Heart & Soul, BJ Estes at the Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 includes return ferry. ticketzone.com Fight in the Fields CD release Control plus art show at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m. Cost: $6 door.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
• Club Tread: Fast-paced walk meeting at Fairfield and Moss, 6: 15 p.m. See clubtread.org
• Happy Wanderers Walking Club for couples, meets every Wednesday, 10: 30 a.m. at various locations. Tel. 250-479-4830 for details.
THEATRE
• Love Letters. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details.
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THURSDAY
MARCH 28
AUTHOR
• Writers group at the Sidney/North Saanich Library. The critique group welcomes writers who wish to develop their writing in a supportive environment at 10091 Resthaven Dr., Sidney, 6: 30-8 p.m. Register at 250-656-0944.
FILM
• Everest High Expectations: A slide and video presentation by Pat Morrow, first Canadian seven summiteer and Sharon Wood, the first Canadian woman on Everest at St. Ann's Academy Auditorium, 835 Humboldt St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at Mountain Equipment Co-op and Robinson's. Tel. 250-888-8370 or accvi.ca
MUSIC
Classical
• MUS 391 Class Lecture-Recital: Issues in Suppressed Music, Suzanne Snizek's course culminates with a public lecture-recital presented by the class at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, noon. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• String Chamber Music by UVic String Ensembles from the studios of the Lafayette String Quartet and Yariv Aloni at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
• Friends of Music Society free community concert series at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street entrance), 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114.
• Today: World folk duo Kouskous and Honey.
• Victor Wells at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
• VCM Jazz Faculty Concert at the Robin and Winifred Wood Recital Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m. Donation to support Jazz Studies Program. vcm.bc.ca
• Ashley Wey at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166 or hermannsjazz.com
• Gypsy Jazz Nights featuring Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 18th floor, 8-11 p.m. vista18.com
• Dave Lang and The Twin Otters at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, 9805 Seaport Pl., Sidney, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-0445. Pop and Rock
• Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
• Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
• Tom Lang Band at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
• Garden City Wanderers Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861. Club Tread: Hike Mount Doug. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• A Theatrical Double Bill. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Love Letters. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details.
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