Entertainment

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his fave upcoming events, including Monowhales in Victoria at Wicket Hall on Nov. 16.

Upcoming events: Holiday card making, Nov. 18 and 19; Kaleidoscope Family FUNdays, Nov. 19; Sing We Now of Christmas, Nov. 19.

In UVic’s production of The Important of Being Earnest, director Alistair Newton encourages the audience to dig a little deeper into the subtext of Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece.

Drake landed four nominations at the Grammy Awards on Friday, placing him neck-and-neck with roots singer Allison Russell as one of the top Canadian contenders.

The Glorious Sons are back in Victoria with a show at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on Thursday.

Movie lovers have a good reason to check out The Victoria Symphony as the Film in Concert series gets underway Thursday, with the orchestra performing the original Jurassic Park score during two screenings of the film.

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his fave upcoming events, including Seaside Django Fest in Victoria, Friday, Nov. 10, and Sidney, Saturday, Nov. 11.

Weekend events: Beginner Birding Basics, a self-guided walk for all ages, Sunday at Elk/Beaver Lake; Creative Craft Fair, Friday to Sunday at Pearkes

It will be the second time the Victoria native oversees the televised bash, following her stint in 2007 Junos, when she won five awards including album of the year and artist of the year.

The deadline for roster submissions is Dec. 17, 2023. An online information session will be held Nov. 22, to help potential applicants learn more about the process.