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FRIDAY
JANUARY 25
AUTHOR
• Bloomin' Good Reads Kick-Off Event at the Sidney/North Saanich Library, 10091 Resthaven Dr., Sidney, 2-3 p.m. Join us for some reading recommendations, refreshments, and prizes as we kick off our annual adult reading program to March 2. Free. Register at 250-656-0944.
• Planet Earth Poetry: Launch of chapbook, Ocean Wilderness retreats with Patrick Lane at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30, sign up for open mic at 7 p.m. Cost: $3. planetearthpoetry @gmail.com
DANCE
Lessons
• Argentine Tango. Beginners lesson at 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
• Swing City Dance with Cha Cha workshop by Warren Scott at 8 p.m., dance from 9 p.m.-midnight at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. 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
• Victoria Symphony: 007 and Other Spies at the Royal Theatre, today and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
• UVic Annual Concerto Concert with Ajtony Csaba, conductor at University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $17.50/$13.50. Tel. 250-721-8480.
• Starlight Pops Choir presents Swinging' on a Starlight at St. Aidan's United Church, 3707 St. Aidan's St., tonight at 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. and Sunday at 2: 30-4: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18. starlightpopschoir.com
• Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Gorey Hamm, piano, Masterclass, UVic, MacLaurin building, Room B037, 3: 30 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• Fridaymusic: UVic School of Music keyboard students perform at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• The Temps at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• The Penniless at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-475-0477. solsticecafe.ca
• Gary Cohen and Amber Woods of KousKous at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St. (across from the James Bay Thrifty's), open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700. james baycoffeeandbooks.com
Jazz
• Morgan Childs Quartet at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance/$18 door or Victoria Jazz Society 250-388-4423; 250-386-6121, rmts.bc.ca
• Karel Roessingh at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Colin Campbell Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-3829258.
• 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
• Tom Ackerman Trio-Mardi Gras Month at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.
Pop and Rock
• Randy ELVIS Friskie and his Las Vegas Show Band 40th Anniversary Aloha Tour at Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River, 7: 30 p.m.Tel. 800-994-0555 ext. 1.
• Younger Than Yesterday at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m.Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Broken Strings 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 Stacey at Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. anavets12@shaw.ca
• Shane Philip with Emma Plant at the Queens, 34 Victoria Cres., Nanaimo, early show 7 p.m. Tickets: $13 at ticketzone.com
OUTDOORS
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
• Celebration: A New Beginning - Dinner Theatre. A music review and three-course dinner at Oak Bay Beach Hotel, every Friday and Saturday to Feb. 16. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner 6: 30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets: $89. Sunday afternoon tea and show: 2: 30 p.m. tea, 3: 30 p.m. show. Cost: $69. oakbaybeachhotel.com
• The Forgotten Children, a musical by Mountain Dream Productions at Mary Winspear Centre, tonight at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5. Tel. 250-656-0275 or marywinspear.ca
• Speaking in Tongues at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., tonight through Feb. 24, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Wednesday and Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca
• That Face presented by Langham Court Theatre tonight through Feb. 2, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday and Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $21/$19. Jan. 22 and 29, 2 for $30. Tel. 250-384-2142or langhamtheatre.ca
• Winterlab Festival presented by Intrepid Theatre, today through Feb. 2. Tickets: $30/$23/$18 or pass $69 at ticketrocket.ca Tonight through Feb. 3: And the Birds Fell from the Sky, Intrepid Theatre Club, 2-1609 Blanshard St., lunch and evening session (see intrepidtheatre.com for show times). Saturday: 8 p.m. Look Mummy, I'm Dancing at Metro Studio; Wednesday-Thursday: 8 p.m. Grim and Fischer, Metro Studio. Feb. 3: 8 p.m. Playwright Cabaret, Intrepid Theatre Club.
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SATURDAY
JANUARY 26
• AUTHOR Van Clayton Powel: You are not what you eat at the Central Branch Library, 2-3: 30 p.m. Register at gvpl.ca
• Giant Book Sale at Log Cabin Museum, 7910 Polo Park Cres., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Workshops Series at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 1-2 p.m. Old Line Dances, 23 p.m. New Line Dances. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250-721-5483 or 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 Younger Than Yesterday at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• Ballroom Dance with Roman Yue at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., 8-10: 30 p.m. Cost: $10 at the door. Tel: 250-592-1602.
• Contra Dance at St. Matthias Church, 600 Richmond Ave., 7 p.m. lesson, 7: 30 p.m. dance. Music by the Tradewells with caller, Doug Patterson. Please wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-380-7602. victoriacontradance.com
MUSIC
Classical
• Conservatory Concert: Phillip Addis, baritone with Emily Hamper, piano at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15 at door or 250-386-5311 or bcm.bc.ca
• Orion Series in Fine Arts presents Gorey Hamm, piano, in concert at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• Victoria Symphony: 007 and Other Spies. See Friday for details.
Country/Bluegrass
• Bluegrass Gospel Show at Sooke Baptist Church, 7110 West Coast Rd., Sooke, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at Shoppers Drug Mart, Sooke or 250-642-3553.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Run for Cover 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
• Jake Morley at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15. Tel. 250-598-7488.
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
• Karel Roessingh at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• George Colligan, piano jazz concert at Allison Piano, 2328 Government St., 4-5: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$10 (retain for 50% off at Hermann's concert) catherineallison@shaw.ca
• Art of the Trio with George Colligan, piano at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20/$18/$15. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Colin Campbell Trio 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
• Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis 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
• Dixie Boopers - Mardi Gras Month at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.
• Jazz Vespers Mill Bay with Pablo Cardenas Ensemble at Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd., 4: 30-6 p.m. Cost: $10. sylvanunited.ca
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2330 Harbour Rd., 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 778-351-3663.
Pop and Rock
• Randy Elvis Friskie and his Las Vegas Show Band 40th Anniversary Aloha Tour at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo at 2: 30 and 7: 30 p.m.
Tel.250-754-8550. Soulshakers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• The Sardines at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
• 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 E., 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
• DJ's Techcows and Miami Nights 1984 at the Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Cost: $10 before 11 p.m. thecastlebar.ca
World
• Alpha Yaya Diallo, in concert at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$15. Tel. 250-721-8480 or auditorium.uvic.ca
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Durrance Lake Loop. A guided walk at Mount Work Regional Park to explore the inhabitants on a hike around the lake. Wear waterpoof footwear. Meet at Durance Lake parking lot off Durrance Close, off Willis Point Road, 1-2: 30 p.m. Eight years and up.
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 Wanders 10-kilometre walk: Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Drive. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
• Outdoor Club: Hike trails in Francis King Park or Partridge Hills from Tod Inlet. See ocv.ca for details.
• Club Tread: Hike East Sooke Park. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• Celebration: A New Beginning - Dinner Theatre. See Friday for details.
• The Forgotten Children. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• That Face. Performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Winterlab Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: And the Birds Fell from the Sky and Look Mummy, I'm Dancing.
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SUNDAY
JANUARY 27
MUSIC
Classical
• Concert of Kids: The Mozart Experience by the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $30, discounts for under 12 years. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca Starlight Pops Choir presents Swinging' on a Starlight. Performance at 2: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Chemainus Classical Concerts: Cary Chow, piano at St. Michael's Church, Chemainus, 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance/$20 door. Tel. 250-748-8383.
• Sunday Serenade Concert featuring Geoffrey Thornburn at St. Mary's Church, East Saanich at Cultra, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10 door. Tel. 250-652-5392.
• Faculty Concert Series with Eugene Dowling, tuba and Charlotte Hale, piano at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $17.50/$13.50. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Country/Bluegrass
• The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Bluegrass Jamboree at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. oceanisland.com
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
• Kate Reid performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
• DNA with David Kaetz on Hang, clarinet and flutes, Niel Golden on Hang, table and cajon and Alex Olson on bass and mandolin at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-598-7488.
Jazz
• CanUs Hot Jazz Band at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Jazz in the Gallery at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 2 p.m. with the Phil Dwyer Trio. Tickets: $30/$25. Tel. 250-384-4171 ext. 0.
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2330 Harbour Rd., 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 778-351-3663.
Pop and Rock
• The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Randy Elvis Friskie and his Las Vegas Show Band 40th Anniversary Aloha Tour at Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay, 2 and 7 p.m. Tel. 866-898-8499.
• Whitehorse with guest Daniel Romano at Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, doors 7 p.m. Tickets: $30 door/$25 advance at Lyle's or Ditch. ticketzone.com
World
• Music on Sunday presents Happy Birthday, Djavan Caetano Viana, Brazilian pop icon 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
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Winter Birds of Island View Beach. A guided walk at Island View Beach Regional Park. Meet at picnic shelter on Homathko Road, off Island View Road, 9-11 a.m. 12 years and up.
• Elvis the elk: Learn about deer with Elvis performing his new hit, Don't Mess Around with an Elk in Rut, we'll have deer bingo, deer crafts, deer games, and much more at the Nature House, Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, noon-3 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-479-0211. swanlake.bc.ca
• Birding in Uplands Park with Geoffrey Newell. Meet at Cattle Point by the 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: Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-385-5439.
• Club Tread: Hike John Dean Park. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• Celebration: A New Beginning - Afternoon Tea. See Friday for details.
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Winterlab Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: And the Birds Fell from the Sky.
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MONDAY
JANUARY 28
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: People of a Feather, journey into the remote world of the Belcher Islands Inuit people, 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
Country/Bluegrass
• Swamp Music Players Jam Night 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.
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, walksmartvictoria@shaw.ca
• Club Tread: Hike Elk Lake. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• Winterlab Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight And the Birds Fell from the Sky.
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TUESDAY
JANUARY 29
AUTHOR
• Behind the Scenes at the Belfry: Inside a thriller: Speaking in Tongues, a lunchtime chat about the production at Oak Bay Branch Library, noon12: 45 p.m. Register at gvpl.ca
DANCE
Social
• Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesdays Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8; tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222.
• Dance to the Music of Ron King 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
• Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 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
• Sin City: Bedlam-by-Sea. Live improvised serial takes place in a U.K. seaside resort of 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
• Speaking in Tongues Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• That Face. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Winterlab Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight And the Birds Fell from the Sky.
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WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 30
AUTHOR
• Korina Miller shares stories about life on the road as a professional travel writer for Lonely Planet at the Sidney/North Saanich Library, 7-8 p.m. Register at 250-656-0944.
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.
FILM
• Music Movie Wednesday with Friends of Music: The Singing Revolution, Estonians gathered to sing forbidden songs from 19871991 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
Classical
• Annual Solo Bach Com-petition featuring solo suites and sonatas by J.S. Bach performed by UVic string students at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Folk, Roots and Blues
• Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Pop and Rock
• Karaoke with Stacie at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. anavets12@shaw.ca
• On the Dock with Eric Harper, No Operator, David Bitonti at the Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 includes return ferry. ticketzone.com
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
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 1 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• That Face. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Winterlab Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight And the Birds Fell from the Sky and Grim and Fischer.
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THURSDAY
JANUARY 31
AUTHOR
• Behind the Scenes at the Belfry: Inside a thriller: Speaking in Tongues, a lunchtime chat about the production at Bruce Hutchison Branch Library, noon-12: 45 p.m. Register at gvpl.ca
• Open Word: Dionne Brand, Governor General's Award-winning poet, novelist, documentarian and former Poet Laureate for City of Toronto will read at Open Space, 510 Fort St., 7: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-383-8833. openspace.ca
MUSIC
Classical
• 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: Winter Potpourri with Angela Carter and Karen Hamer.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
• Momentum's Rhythm, Blues and Groove Show at Bartholomew's Bar, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111 or executivehouse.com Jazz
• Tom Vickery Trio Jam Session at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8/$4. Tel. 250-388-9166.
• Gypsy Jazz Nights featuring Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. vista18.com
• Moonshiners - Mardi Gras Month at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.
• JazzFest 2013 with students from John Barsby Community, Wellington and Woodlands Secondary Schools with guest Richard Underhill at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $12. Tel. 250-754-8550.
Pop and Rock
• The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
• 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
• Quiz Whiz: Trivia Night at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• 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 Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
THEATRE
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• That Face. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Winterlab Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight And the Birds Fell from the Sky and Grim and Fischer.
EVENTS
• Chinese New Year's Fundraising Buffet, Friday, 6: 15-9: 15 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion, Britannia Branch #7, 780 Summit Ave. Tickets: $14.99. Must be 19 years. yowser27@hotmail.com
• Victoria Health Show with Fitness Guru and Slice TV's Tommy Europe; Lisa Kilgour, voted B.C.'s favourite nutritionist; men's health expert Brad King and Dr. Marita Schauch, Empower Women's Health, at Pearkes Recreation Centre, Saturday 10 a.m.6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.5 p.m. Cost: $5/$7.50 pass. thehealthshows.com
• Robbie Burns Day at Craigdarroch Castle, Saturday: 11: 30 a.m. Cookeilidh, noon address to the haggis followed by tastings and music. Tel. 250-592-5323 or thecastle.ca
• St. Andrew's Society Annual Robbie Burns Dinner, Saturday at Eastern Star Hall, 3281 Harriet Rd., 6: 30-10: 30 p.m. Cost: $25. sacsvictoria.com
• Extreme Teen Swim-Hawaiian Night, Saturday, 8: 15-10p.m. at Panorama Recreation. panoramarecreation.ca
• Craigdarroch Castle presents the return of Vintage Craft Workshops series starting Saturday. Details at thecastle.ca
• Mixing it Up in the Urban Garden 2013 Conference. Victoria Master Gardeners invite you to learn about gardening with Rosalind Creasy at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, Saturday 8: 30 a.m.4: 30 p.m. Cost: $65. mgabc.org/content/victoria
• Rockfish Divers grand reopening, Saturday at Marina and Eco-Adventure Centre, Brentwood Bay Resort with underwater marina cleanup 10 a.m.2 p.m. (divers can register at rockfishdivers.com) followed by open house, 1-4 p.m. Tel. 250-516-3483.
• Two Worlds: Indigenous Media and Performance Festival at Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St. Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Film festival; 7 p.m. Performance ($20); Sunday Youth Film Festival, 1-3 p.m part of Wonder Sunday. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
• Inside Opera with Robert Holliston: Celebrating Benjamin Britten's 100th Anniversary, Sunday at UVic, School of Music, Phillip T. Young Hall at 10 a.m. and noon. Free. Reservations: 250-385-0222 or rsvp@pov.bc.ca
ª Art Gallery Drop-In Tours: Sunday: Virtuous Vendetta, 2-3 p.m. at 1040 Moss St. Cost: $13/$11/ $2.50/$28 family. aggv.ca
• Robert Bateman will talk on art and enironmentalism at the exhibit Honoris Causa: Artist Honorary Degree Recipients at Legacy Art Gallery, 630 Yate St., Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-6562 or uvac.uvic.ca
• Earthquake Retrofit Workshop at Fairfield Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Rd., Monday, 7-9 p.m. Free. victoriaheritage foundation.ca
• Chess at Central Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library, every Wednesday, 9: 30 a.m.-11: 30 a.m. and Thursday, 7-8: 30 p.m. at Emily Carr Branch.
• Jo-Ann Roberts, host of the CBC Radio show All Points West, will speak at Harvey Southam Lecture, UVic, HSD, Room 240, Wednesday 7: 30 p.m. Free. finearts.uvic.ca
Auditions
Call to Artists: Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula's Small Expressions show, March 6-24. Details cacsp.com
Peninsula Singers: Seek altos to sing in their spring concert. Details info@peninsualrsingers.ca
Daniel Lapp welcomes new and returning members to the Joy of Life Choir and Folkestra, Wednesdays, Fairfield United Church. Choir practices start at 6: 45 p.m., accessed through the main church entrance on Fairfield Road. Folkestra practices are in the church basement, 8: 30 p.m. and accessed through the Moss Street entrance. 250-386-3349.
Langham Court Theatre auditions for Better Living by George F. Walker at 805 Langham Court on Feb. 16 -17 from 1-4 p.m. Scripts available for sign out during office hours. 250-384-2142 or langhamtheatre.ca
Bard2Broadway Auditions: Jan. 26, 1-5 p.m. at Shelly Road Centre, 186 Shelly Rd., Parksville. Jan. 27, 1: 30-5 p.m. at St. Paul's Hall, 100 Chapel St., Nanaimo. Details at b2btheatre.com
Langham Court Theatre is seeking a head scenic carpenter. This is a part-time honorarium position. Description and information, please email theatremanager@langhamtheatre.ca. Deadline Jan. 31.
The CRD Arts Committee IDEA grants encourage new arts activity by supporting innovative ideas, one-time opportunities and will provide new access for organizations that are ineligible under other arts development programs. Deadline Feb. 28. Details at 250-360-3215 or crd.bc.ca/arts
CRD Arts Advisory Council vacancies. The Arts Advisory Council is a volunteer committee that adjudicates CRD funding programs and provides advice and policy recommendations on issues relating to the arts in the capital region. Deadline Feb. 1, 2013. Details 250-360-3215 or crd.bc.ca/arts
Historic
Craigdarroch Castle. 1050 Joan Cres., daily 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. 250-592-5323.
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites. 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd. 9 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. daily. 250-478-5849. pc.gc.ca/fortroddhill
Point Ellice House and Gardens National Historic Site, 2616 Pleasant St. Tours by reservation. 250-380-6506. pointellicehouse.ca.
Saanich Historical Artifacts Society. Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr., 9: 30 a.m.-noon daily. 250-652-5522.
St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Historic chapel and interior, 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. 250-953-8828.
Museums
Ashton Armoury Museum. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.-noon, 724 Vanalman Ave. 250-363-8346 or ashtonarmymuseum.ca
British Columbia Aviation Museum. Daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 1910 Norseman Rd., Sidney. 250-655-3300 or bcam.net
CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum. Naden (off Admirals Road). 10 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 250-363-4312 or navalandmilitarymuseum.org
Canadian Scottish (Princess Mary's) Museum. Tuesdays 9 a.m-3 p.m. Donation. Wheelchair accessible. Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay St. Parking on Field Street. 250-363-8753.
Maritime Museum of B.C. Daily 10 a.m.5 p.m. Bastion Square. Guardians of the Coast: Celebrating more than 50 years of the Canadian Coast Guard on the Pacific exhibit to March 23. 250-385-4222. mmbc.bc.ca
Royal British Columbia Museum. 675 Belleville St. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Archives 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri and 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700 exhibit and The Navy: A Century in Art, to Jan. 27. Monday-Friday, 3: 30 to 5 p.m. half price admission to March. Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit, to April 1. 250-356-7226 or royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Saanich Pioneer Society, Log Cabin Museum and Archives, 7910 Polo Park Cres. Close until Feb. 18. 250-658-8347.
Sidney Historical Museum. Daily 10 a.m.4 p.m., 2423 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Lego exhibit to March 31. 250-655-6355.
Sooke Region Museum. Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2070 Phillips Rd., Sooke. 250-642-6351 or sookeregionmuseum.com
Victoria Police Museum. Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m. 850 Caledonia Ave. 250-656-0853.
Family
The Bug Zoo, 631 Courtney St., Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.5: 30 p.m. 250-384-BUGS or bugzoo.bc.ca.
Imax Victoria located inside the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St. Shows hourly from 10 a.m. until early evening.
250-480-4887. imaxvictoria.com
Miniature World, 649 Humboldt St. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 250-385-9731. miniatureworld.com
Pacific Undersea Gardens, 490 Belleville St., daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. pacificunderseagardens.com
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, 9811 Seaport Pl., in Sidney Pier Building, Sidney; daily, 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. 250-665-7511. oceandiscovery.ca
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave., Brentwood Bay. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1-877-722-0272. butterflygardens.com
Gardens
Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd. Open to the public, Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The restaurant is closed for the season. 250-598-8096 or conservancy.bc.ca/abkhazi
Butchart Gardens. Spring Prelude indoor display garden and Historical display, daily 9 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. to Feb. 28. 250-652-5256 or butchartgardens.com.
Finnerty Gardens at the University of Victoria. Free and open year-round dawn to dusk. Entrance near Interfaith Chapel, parking lot 6. 250-721-7014; uvic.ca/finnerty/ Glendale Gardens and Woodland. Daily 9-4 p.m. 505 Quayle Rd. 250-479-6162.
Government House Gardens. Dawn to dusk, 1401 Rockland Ave. Free. Tours at 250-356-5139.
Hatley Park Gardens. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 250-391-2666 or hatleypark.ca
Parks
Goldstream Provincial Park. Open 9 a.m.4: 30 p.m. 250-478-9414.
Hatley Park National Historic Site. 2005 Sooke Rd.,10 a.m.-5 p.m. 250-391-2600. hatleypark.ca
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. Monday-Friday 8: 30 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends and holidays, noon-4 p.m. swanlake.bc.ca
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