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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 8
AUTHOR
• Poet to Poet: An anthology with readings by Fiona Lam, Lenore Rowntree, Rhonda Ganz, Susan McCaslin and Yvonne Blomer at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3. malahatreview.ca
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
Social
• Swing City Dance with West Coast Swing workshop by Pamela Podmoroff at 8 p.m. followed by dance at 9 p.m. Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Cost: $10/$12. Tel. 250-920-7556.
• Dance to the music Night Jam at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
FILM
• Victoria Film Festival, today through Sunday at Empire Theatres Victoria (805 Yates St.); Vic Theatre (808 Douglas St.) and Parkside (810 Humboldt St.). Festival membership $2. Passes from $48 to $500. Single film $10. Tickets at 1215 Blanshard St. (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) 250-389-0444 or boxoffice. victoriafilmfestival.com Complete festival schedule at victoriafilmfestival.com
FUN FOR KIDS
• Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's Times Colonist.
• Sooke Preschool open house at 2145 Townsend Rd., Sooke, 9 a.m.-noon. sookepreschool.ca
MUSIC
Classical
• Fridaymusic: UVic School of Music string students perform at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation.
• UVic Wind Symphony, conducted by Gerald King at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $14/$12. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• The Temps at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• Crafty Crows at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700. jamesbay coffeeandbooks.com
Jazz
• Nick La Riviere Septet at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-472-0999.
• Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Reuben Wier and the Red Hot Swing Set 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
• Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
• Dave Lang and the Twin Otters, at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Pop and Rock
• Groove Kitchen 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. [email protected]
• Said the Whale with Run with the Heard and Mr. Goshness at the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre, 46 Nicol St., Nanaimo, 6: 30 p.m. ticketzone.com
• Voice++ 2013 Festival, today through Sunday at Open Space, 510 Fort St. Festival pass, $20. Workshop, $10. Concerts, $15, $10. Concerts: Christian Zehnder, tonight, Helen Pridmore, Saturday and reading with Ray Hsu, Sunday. openspace.ca
World
• Weedie Braimah and Amadou Kouyate in concert at White Eagle Hall, 90 Dock St., 7: 30 p.m. (Workshop, Saturday, at UVic) drumvictoria.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 revue 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. oakbaybeachhotel.com
• 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. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca
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SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 9
AUTHOR
• Editing Fiction Workshop with Caroline Adderson at Church of Truth, 111 Superior St., 9: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-3023.
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Workshops Series at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 1-2 p.m. Hustle, Beginner, 2-3 p.m. Hustle, beginner and intermediate. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250-721-5483 or vbds.org
Performance
• The Bounce Dance Cabaret presented by Bounce Performance Works and YAM Magazine's Dance Days at Performance Lab@Dance Victoria Studios, 2750 Quadra St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-595-1829.
• RubberbandDance Group: Gravity of Centre at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $40/$35/ $15. Tel. 250-754-8550.
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 MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• 150th Anniversary Ball of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce with performance by the Time Benders at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, 721 Government t., 6 p.m. Tickets: $150/$245. Tel. 250-383-7191 or victoriachamber.ca
• Valentine Dance with two floors and two bands: Soul Shakers and Roxxlyde at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd. 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance/$20 door. Tel. 250-744-1300.
• Year of Snake Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and ballroom dance hosted by Roman and Rennie at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 6 p.m. Tel. 250-391-1178.
• Ballroom Dance with Lee and Elizabeth McGregor at Saanich Commonwealth Place, gym, 4636 Elk Lake Rd., 7 p.m. Tango workshop ($6), 8 p.m. dance ($8), both for $12. Tel. 250-479-7492.
• Valentine Dinner and Dance Combo at Royal Canadian Legion, Prince Edward Br. #91, 761 Station Ave., Langford, 6: 30 p.m. door; dinner 7 p.m. and music 8: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$10. Tel. 250-478-8291.
• Contra Dance at St. Matthias Church, 600 Richmond Ave. with music by the Slowpokes and caller, JD Erskine. Lesson at 7 p.m., dance at 7: 30 p.m. Wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-380-7602.
• New Imperial Social and Dance at Chief and Petty Officers' Mess, 1575 Lyall St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10. Tel. 250-721-3799.
• Valentine Dance with music by DJ Tony Lima at the Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-479-9425.
FILM
Victoria Film Festival. See Friday for details.
MUSIC
Classical
• DieMahler Chamber Music Series: Romantic Composers by the DieMahler String Quartet at St. Mary the Virgin, 1701 Elgin Rd., 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $25. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
• The Tenors: Lead with Your Heart Tour at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7: 30 p.m.Tickets: $65$119.50.Tel. 250-220-7777 or selectyourtickets.com
• Family Day: The King Frolicks a concert by David Palmer, organist at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets: $15/ 25 years and under free. Tel. 250-474-4047. rcco-victoria.org
• Ken Lavigne in concert at Qualicum Civic Centre, Qualicum Beach, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$62 at Mulberry Bush Books.
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.
Jazz
• Kim Pacheco, Jazz singer from North Carolina at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Reuben Wier and the Red Hot Swing Set at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
• Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Cafe, 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
• Valentine Jazz Cabaret at the Old School House Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 7 p.m. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2330 Harbour Rd., 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 778-351-3663.
• Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
• Nick LaRiviere Quartet a fundraiser for Youth-and-Mentors-in-the-arts at Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd., Mill Bay, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15 door.
Pop and Rock
• Led Zepagain: A Tribute at Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-656-0275.
• Backstage Betty at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Kytami at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance. 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
• Open Stage at In the Bean Time Café, 18 High St., Ladysmith, 7-9 p.m.
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Moss Landscapes of Vancouver Island. A guided walk at Francis/King Regional Park with naturalist, Kem Luther, 1-2: 30 p.m. Adults only. Cost: $7. Pre-register at 250-478-3344.
• Owl Prowl. A guided walk at Mill Hill Regional Park, 7-9 p.m. with naturalist David Allinson. Eight years and up. Cost: $7. Pre-register at 250-478-3344.
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
• Outdoor Club: Hike trails in Mount Wells. See ocv.ca for details.
THEATRE
• Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten presented by Pacific Opera Victoria at the Royal Theatre tonight and Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. with mat-inée Feb. 17 at 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
• Celebration: A New Beginning - Dinner Theatre. See Friday for details.
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• B4Play with Gregor Craigie, CBC radio's morning host presents a live talk show featuring artists from the production of Helen's Necklace at The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., 11 a.m. Tel. 250-385-6815 or belfry.bc.ca
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SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 10
DANCE
Social
• People Meeting People Valentines Dance at Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave., 7 p.m. Music by Alan Steel. Singles and couples welcome. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-595-0058.
FILM
• Victoria Film Festival. See Friday for details.
MUSIC
Classical
• St. Barnabas Sunday Concert Series: Continuum Consort at 1525 Begbie St., 3 p.m. Cost: $10. stbarnabaschurch.ca
• Ken Lavigne, in concert at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 2 p.m. Tickets: $17-$84.Tel. 250754-8550.
• Amazing Gospel Weekend with Eric Dozier and Kim Pacheco at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell presents Amazing Gospel Experience Choir at 10 a.m. service followed by concert at 3 p.m. with 100+ Choir. Cost: $10. oakbayunitedchurch.ca
• Music on Sunday presents Sara Airoldi, cello and Massimo Folliero, 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
• Victoria Symphony: Classics Three at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 2: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-721-8480.
• Violin Class Recital with Students from the studio of Ann Elliott-Goldschmid and Sharon Stanis at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• Vocal Spring Showcase: Student from the studios of Benjamin Butterfield, Susan Young, and Anne Grimm at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
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
• For the Love of Song - A Panel Concert performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
• Swing Fever,a concert by the Starlight Pops Choir with the Swing Dance Association of Victoria at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 3 p.m. Tickets: $25. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
• Capital City Syncopators at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2330 Harbour Rd., 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 778-351-3663.
Pop and Rock
• Open Music Jam hosted by Brian Doucette and Roger Junker at Glen Lake Pub, 2668 Sooke Rd., 4-7 p.m.
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Park to Park: Two in one hiking adventure at Francis/King Regional Park for adults only. Meet at Nature Centre off Munn Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By the Bird Tree. A guided walk and bird watching at the feeder for children seven years and under at Francis/King Regional Park. Meet at Nature Centre off Munn Road, 1-2: 30 p.m.
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.
• Club Tread: Hike Jocelyn Hill. See clubtread.org
• Outdoor Club: Oak Bay Walkabout or hike trails in Partridge Hills. See ocv.ca for details.
• Five/12 kilometre walk (rated 1A/2A). Meet at Kings Road, parking lot, off Shelbourne Street. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-598-9390.
THEATRE
• Phillips Comedy Night with host Wes Borg at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10/ $8. [email protected]
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
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MONDAY
FEBRUARY 11
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: Family Day double feature with Indie Game, 6: 30 p.m., and King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters at 8: 30 p.m. Screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street. Parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
• Victoria Film Festival. See Friday for details.
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: 50-11 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at tel. 250-479-4087, walksmart victoria @shaw.ca
• Club Tread: Hike Elk Lake. See clubtread.org
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TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 12
AUTHOR
• Obituaries to Die For. Two authors, two new obituary collections: Join Globe & Mail writer Sandra Martin (Working the Dead Beat) and veteran journalist Tom Hawthorn (Deadlines) for this fascinating look at writing after death, 7: 30 p.m. UVic's Harry Hickman building, room 105. Free. finearts.uvic.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 MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Classical
• Saxophone Chamber Music of The French Tradition. Trios, quartets, and ensembles from the studio of Wendell Clanton at UVic,Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation.Tel 250-721-8559.
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
• Helen's Necklace starring Tracey Moore and Lee Majdoub at the Belfry Theatre, Studio A, 1291 Gladstone Ave., tonight through March 3, Tuesday through Saturdays at 8 p.m., matinées Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday Feb. 20 and 27. Tickets: $25/$20 for preview. Tel. 250-385-6815.
• Reasons to be Pretty at the Phoenix Theatre, UVic, tonight through Feb. 23, at 8 p.m., no show Feb. 17, matinée Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $13-$24. Tel. 250-721-8000. Tonight: Preview.
• 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.
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WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 13
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
Folk, Roots and Blues
• Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
• Aurora Scott at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Jazz
• Elmore's Bar and Grill at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,7 p.m. Cost: $2. Tel. 250-388-9166.
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 Alexandria Maillot, Paul Cimolini and Mike Bauche 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
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details.
• Reasons to be Pretty. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details. Tonight: Preview.
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
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THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 14
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: Moodswing Orchestra, Valentine's Day.
• The Lafayette String Quartet with guests the Molinari String Quartet (Montreal) as part of the Quartet Series, today, Feb. 14 and 16 at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 7 p.m. pre-concert talk, 8 p.m. concert. Tickets: $25/$60 for series. Tel. 250-721-8480 or tickets.uvic.ca
• Noye's Fludde, music by Benjamin Britten at Church of St. John the Divine, 1611Quadra St, today and Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Tickets: $30/$15. Tel. 250-386-5311.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Jazz
• The Wind Quintet - Valentine's at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15/$20. Tel. 250-388-9166.
• 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
• Brent Jarvis at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
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
• Quiz Whiz: Trivia Night at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• Hummingbird Deluxe at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
• Garden City Wanderers Meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
THEATRE
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details. Tonight: Opening night.
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.