JANUARY 29
DANCE
Social
The Neighbourhood Hootenanny Time Machine: An all-ages community dance, with a great live band at the Rainbow Kitchen, Wheeley Hall, 1311 Lyall St., 3 p.m., every Sunday to Feb. 26. Cost: $5. 250-361-9091.
FUN FOR KIDS
Babar and Three Fun Fables in Concerts for Kids by the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 and up at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
MUSIC
Classical
International Guitar Night featuring Italy’s innovative contemporary guitarist Luca Stricagnoli; Brazilian composer/performer Chrystian Dozza, and India’s groundbreaking slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$25 at tickets.uvic.ca or 250-721-8480.
St. Christopher Singers sing Choral Evensong every Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 4:30-5:30 p.m. christchurchcathedral.bc.ca. Today: Music by Frederick Ouseley, Herbert Sumsion, Charles V. Stanford and Samuel S. Wesley.
Victoria Cello Quartet concert celebrates the 125th anniversary of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, View and Blanshard, 2 p.m. Donation.
Township Classics at the English Inn, 429 Lampson St., Esquimalt, 7 p.m. on last Sunday of the month. Tickets: $15/$25 at Sharkz Store, 101-1245 Esquimalt Rd. townshiparts.org Tonight: Faure Piano Trio, Opus 120.
Music on Sunday at the Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. W., Qualicum Beach, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $18. Tel. 250-752-6133. Today: Bruce Vogt, piano.
Folk, Roots and Blues
Jimmy Rankin, in concert at 100 Jackson Ave., Salt Spring Island, 2 p.m. Tickets: artspring.ca or 250-537-2102.
Aaron Scoones at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Sunday Blues Services Blues Jam with the Deb Rhymer Band at the Hideaway, Tally Ho Sports Bar, 3020 Douglas St., 3-7:30 p.m. debrhymerband.com
Union Cartel at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Lebeau-Petersen Trio presented by Victoria Folk Music Society, 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. Cost: $5. victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz in the Gallery: John Coltrain — Ballads and Blues with Ryan Oliver and Friends at the Art Gallery of Great Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 2-4 p.m. Tickets: $35/$30 at 250-384-4171 ext.0 or u-jam.ca
Jazz
Dixieland Express at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 3-6 p.m. Cost: $12. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com.
In the Spirit of Ray Brown with Nick Peck and Kelby MacNayr at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7 p.m. Cost: $10/$18/$20. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com.
Andrew Janusson, Tony Genge and John Lee at Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $15. croftonhotel.ca
Pop and Rock
Disco Fever by Starlight Pops at St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St., 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. starlightpops.com
Open Mic Night at Christie's Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7-10:30 p.m. christiespub.com
Open Mic with Friends of Music Society every Sunday to March 12 at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street entrance) 6-8 p.m. Free. friendsofmusic.ca
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs
Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks
Who’s Hooting — a guided walk for all ages at Mill Hill Regional Park to learn about owls. Meet at kiosk in parking lot of Atkins Avenue, 1-2:30 p.m.
Duck Day. A drop-in program at Swan Lake Nature House, noon-3 p.m. at Swan Lake Nature, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. 250-479-0211.
Walks and Runs
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. 250-479-0211.
Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. Cost: $15/$13 at 250-384-6698, discoverthepast.com.
Chinese New Year Walking Tour in Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks Coffee, Fisgard at Government Street, 10:30 a.m.
Ghostly Walks. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government, 7:30 p.m.
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders hosts a five/10 kilometre walk: Meet at Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. 250-658-2325.
THEATRE
Gracie. Presented by the Belfry Theatre at 1291 Gladstone Ave. Performance at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20-$53 at tickets.belfry.bc.ca; 250-385-6815.
In the Heights, a musical by Shawnigan Lake School at the McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square. Performance at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Ruddigore at Craigdarroch Castle. Company C of Canadian College of Performance Arts presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. Performances at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets at thecastle.ca
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