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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22
AUTHOR
• Planet Earth Poetry presents Steven Price reading from Omens in the Year of the Ox at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3. malahatreview.ca
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
Performance
• Balanchine, Robbins and Wheeldon by Seattle's Pacific Northwest Ballet, presented by Dance Victoria at the Royal Theatre, today and Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $29 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
Social
• Argentine Tango: Beginners lessons at 8 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-3890222 or tangopacifico.com
• Swing City Dance with East Coast Swing workshop by John de Phyffer at 8 p.m. followed by dance at 9 p.m. Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Cost: $10/$12. 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
• Pacific Baroque Festival 2013: Welcome to All the Pleasures: The Music of Henry Purcell. Today through Sunday. Performances at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets: $25/$30. pacbaroque.com Today: "Storms, Birthdays and other Pleasures" at 8 p.m. vcm.bc.ca
• Victoria Chamber Orchestra Concert at Metropolitan First United Church, Quadra at Balmoral, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15. String students free.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• Lonnie Glass at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250386-4700. jamesbaycoffee andbooks.com
• Anne Schaefer at Solstice Cafe, 529 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-475-0477.
Jazz
• David Vest with Russell Jackson and Bill Hicks at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$20. Tel. 250-4720999.
• Peter Dent at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Aurora Scott Trio 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
• Rock of Ages 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]
• Friday Night Jam at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• Longwalkshortdock with Rim Visuals at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $22.50 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
• David Ward and Gold & Shadow at Discovery Coffee James Bay, 281 Menzies St., 8-10 p.m. Tickets: $10.
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike
• Ghostly Walks: Friday and Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. Start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf St. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-3846698. discoverthepast.com
• Club Tread: Hike Mt 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
• The Grapes of Wrath by Canadian College of Performing Arts at CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd., tonight at 7: 30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $25.50. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
• Helen's Necklace starring Tracey Moore and Lee Majdoub at Studio A, the Belfry Theatre, 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 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20 for preview. Tel. 250-385-6815.
• Hello Baby! by Theatre SKAM with Lucas Myers at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets: $23/$20 door, advance $18/$15 at 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org
• In the Height Musical presented by Spectrum High School at Spectrum Community School Theatre, 957 Burnside Rd. West, today, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday through to March 2 at 7: 30 p.m. with matinée March 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10/$8. Tel. 250479-8271.
• Reasons to be Pretty at the Phoenix Theatre, UVic, tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $13-$24. Tel. 250-721-8000.
• Speaking in Tongues at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., tonight and 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
• When Radio was King a musical review of songs of the Decades, 1950s-90s at Cook Street Village Activity Centre, 380 Cook St., today and Saturday at 1 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. csvac.ca
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SATURDAY
FEB. 23
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Workshops Series at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 1-2 p.m. Night Club Two Step Beginner, 2-3 p.m. Night Club Two Step, Beginner/intermediate. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250-721-5483 or vbds.org
Performance
• Balanchine, Robbins and Wheeldon. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Dance Extravaganza by Peninsula Young Performers from Allegro Performing Arts Centre at Charlie White Theatre, Sidney, 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $16. Tel. 250-6560275. 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 Marc Byrd at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• Come Dancing Ballroom Dance with music by Roman Yue at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. Tel. 250-592-1602.
• Contra Dance at St. Matthias Church, 600 Richmond Ave. with music by Odd Hack and caller, Rob Rentz. Lesson at 7 p.m. with dance at 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $8. Wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-380-7602.
• A Starlight Ball. Ballroom dance hosted by Wanda and Donna at Les Passmore Centre, 285 Hampton Rd. Waltz workshop 7: 30 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Dress: semi-formal. Tickets: $15.Tel. 250-383-7075.
MUSIC
Classical
• Pacific Baroque Festival 2013: Welcome to All the Pleasures: The Music of Henry Purcell. See Friday for details.
• Today: For Kings, Queens and Gods at 8 p.m.
• Byrds and B's by Hexaphone, a six-member a cappella ensemble at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets: $18. hexaphone.org
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tom and Matt 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
• The Death Ballad Love Tellers Tour with Ben Sures, Bubba Uno, and David P. Smith at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-598-7488.
• Bluestravaganza III: Nine local bands for eight hours with West Coast Doctors; Preston McCool; Cal Batchelor; Blue Cadillac; The Deuces; Harris Gilmore and the Mojos; Dr. Bones; McKinley Wolf and The Jason Buie Band at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Road E., 4 p.m.-midnight. Tickets: $20 door. Tel. 250-383-8212.
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.
• Vic High R&B Band and Concert Band present Copenhagen to Memphis, a dance and band fundraiser at Pacific Fleet Club, 1587 Lyall St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-888-9789.
Jazz
• Peter Dent at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Aurora Scott 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
• Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com
• Chris Millington at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
• Brent Jarvis Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $17/$15. Tel. 250-4720999. hermannsjazz.ocm
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250778-351-3663.
Pop and Rock
• Dustin Bentall and the Smokes and Lindi Ortega at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
• Hummingbirds at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250361-3310.
• The New Groovement 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 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
• Pink Floyd Tribute: Pigs at Sopranos, 730 Caledonia Ave., 8: 30 p.m. Cost: $13. [email protected]
World
• Saffron features Niel Golden on tabla, hang and percussion, Ken Hall on the Middle Eastern oud (lute), ney (flute) and guitar and Enrique Rivas on guitar and tres with poetry readings and the Whirling Dervish at Church of Truth, 111 Superior St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $12/$15.
OUTDOORS
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 Mount Finlayson from Finlayson Arm Road or trails in Gowlland Tod Park. See ocv.ca for details.
• Vic Y Volkssport five/six/10-/11-kilometre walk. Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-385-8519.
THEATRE
• The Grapes of Wrath. Final performance at 2 and 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Hello Baby! Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Height Musical. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) a comedy presented by Theatre Inconnu at 1923 Fernwood Rd., today, Wednesday, Thursday, March 1,2 at 8 p.m. with matinée today, Sunday and March 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10.
• Reasons to be Pretty. Final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Speaking in Tongues. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• When Radio was King. Performance at 1 p.m. See Friday for details.
• You Show presents The Occupied Mind of Mr. K. at Intrepid Theatre Club, 1-1609 Blanshard St., 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $12/$10. Tel. 250-3709800.
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SUNDAY
FEB. 24
DANCE
• People Meeting People 30th anniversary Dinner and Dance at Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave. Oak Bay with music by The Parisiennes. Dinner at 6 p.m., dancing from 7: 30 p.m. Singles and couples welcome. Cost: $35/dance $10.
MUSIC
Classical
• Concerts for Kids: Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead by Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $30. Tel. 250-3866121 or rmts.bc.ca
• Music for Africa. A gala charity recital by young musicians at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $10/$5. aidsangelsvictoria.ca
• Pacific Baroque Festival 2013: Welcome to All the Pleasures: The Music of Henry Purcell. Final performance Choral Evensong: Music from the Chapel Royal at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 4: 30 p.m. Free.
• 67th Prairie Night in the Afternoon with a performance by the Greater Victoria Police Chorus with social and refreshments to follow at Centennial United Church, 612 David St., 1: 30-4: 30 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-384-6424.
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 Cafe 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.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Electric Timber Co at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• The Kelt Eccleston Trio performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-4751355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
• Music on Sunday presents Oscar Party Concert with Liam Hockley (clarinet), Ron Haldley (piano) and John Hyde (bass) at the Old School House Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 2: 304: 30 p.m. Cost: $16. Tel. 250-752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org
• Jazz at the Gallery with Melinda Whitaker, Brent Jarvis, Ken Lister and Hans Verhoeven at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 2 p.m. Tickets; $30. Tel. 250-3844171 ext. 0
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 778351-3663.
• Dixieland Express - New Orleans Jazz at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
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 Family Orienteering at Elk/Beaver Lake.A beginners-level orienteering course for families with CRD Regional Parks' naturalist with topographic maps and compasses on hand from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at kiosk in Beaver Lake parking lot.
• Old Cemeteries Society Tour: A joint tour by the Old Cemeteries Society and the B.C. Black History Awareness Society for Black History Month at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870
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 Scafe Hill/Stewart Mt. See clubtread.org
• Outdoor Club: Hike Horth Hill and area or trails in Mount Work See ocv.ca for details.
• Juan de Fuca Pathfinders five-/10-kilometre walk. Meet at Running Room, 2401G Millstream Rd., Langford. Registration 9: 30 a.m, walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250478-7020.
THEATRE
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details. In the Next Room. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details. Speaking in Tongues. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
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MONDAY
FEB. 25
AUTHOR
• Open Word: Readings and Ideas with Andrew Westoll, reading from The Chimps at Fauna Sanctuary today, 1 p.m. at UVic, Hickman Building, Room 118. openspace.ca
DANCE
Lessons
• Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250891-2310 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: May I be Frank 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
Classical
• Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 by Victoria Symphony, Legacy Series at the Royal Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-286-6121 or rms.bc.ca
• Victoria Sings: School District 61 students from elementary, middle school and secondary school perform various solo and choir performances at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $6. Tel. 250-721-8480 or tickets.uvic.ca
Country/Bluegrass
• Swamp Music Players Jam Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
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, [email protected] Club Tread: Hike Elk Lake. See clubtread.org
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TUESDAY
FEB. 26
AUTHOR
• Open Word: Readings and Ideas with Andrew Westoll, reading from The Chimps at Fauna Sanctuary today, 7: 30 p.m. at Open Space, 510 Fort St. Tel. 250383-8833 or openspace.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 BVDs at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213
MUSIC
Classical
• Kids Helping Kids Concert, a fundraising event at Gateway Baptist Church, 898 Royal Oak Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets: $15/$7 Tel. 250-658-5121.
• 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 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
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• 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
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WEDNESDAY
FEB. 27
AUTHOR
• Victoria Spoken Word Festival: Objects in Space, today through March 3. Today: In the Future with Where's My Flying Car (Missie Peters) and Anthropocalypse (2 Dope Boys) at Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. Thursday: Tongues of Fire presents The Instant Slam at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 6: 30 p.m. $5 door. March 1-3, all events at Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard St. March 1: Festival Ensemble Showcase, 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. March 2: Finale: Objects in Space, 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. March 3: Poetry Workshop with Poet of Honour, Johnny MacRae, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $25. Register at notyourgrandmas [email protected] 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. 250-7215483. vbds.org Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
FILM
• Music Movie Wednesday: Lightning in a Bottle screening presented by Movie Monday and Friends of Music 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
• 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. every Wednesday to March 27. Tel. 250-598-2212. Today: Voice Recital - soprano and piano with Hilary and Braden Young.
• VCM presents Mozart @ 257. A thank-you-for-your-support concert by VCM at 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$5. vcm.bc.ca
• Bandfest 2013, today through March 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Free. Folk, Roots and Blues Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-3851788. Lola Parks 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.
• Elmore's Bar and Grill at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 5 p.m.Tel. 250388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Bill Johnson Blues Band at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Dr. Hook featuring Ray Sawyer at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $49.50. Tel. 1-250-754-8550.
Jazz
• Edie DaPonte and John MacArthur at O Bistro, Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego St., 6-8 p.m. Tel. 250-294-7500.
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 Nicole Johnson and Thomas Morris 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 1 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details. In the Height Musical. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Next Room. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• The Secret Garden presented by St. Michaels University School at McPherson Playhouse tonight through March 2 at 7: 30 p.m. with matinee March 2 at 1: 30 p.m. Tickets: $24.75. Tel. 250386-6121.
THURSDAY
FEB. 28
AUTHOR
• Victoria Spoken Word Festival: Objects in Space. See Wednesday for details.
MUSIC
Classical
• In the Spotlight: Orion Series presents Alcides Lanza, piano, percussion and electronics (Montreal) Meg Sheppard, voice, percussion at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, noon lectures followed by duo performance at 8 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Blues Explosion with David Gogo and Jason Buie at the Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $32.86. Tel. 250656-0275.
• Run for Cover 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 St. entrance), 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Today: Doctor Bones, Victoria gospel blues band.
Jazz
• Esquimalt High School Jazz at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 5 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,8 p.m. Cost: $4/$8. 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 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 Cafe Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• The Tom Lang Band at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-3613310.
• The Radiators at Haro's Restaurant & Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, 9805 Seaport Place, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.
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. 778350-0861
THEATRE
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details. Tonight: Opening night.
• In the Height Musical. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Next Room. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• The Secret Garden. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Wednesday for details.
• Side by Side by Sondheim, a musical at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St., today through March 2 at 8 p.m. with matinée March 2 at 2 p.m. and March 3 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $33/$22 at 250-590-6191 or ticketrocket.org
• Planet Earth Poetry presents Patricia Robertson and Erling Friis-Baastad at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3. malahatreview.ca
GALLERIES
The Apartment Gallery (1016 Fort St., upstairs) Carollyne Yardley: Romancing the Squirrell: A Retrospective, Feb. 23-April 1. 778-430-5585 theapartmentart.com
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss St.) Drop-in tours, Saturday and Sunday, first Tuesday of month at 2 p.m. Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere, to June 30; Virtuous Vendetta: The Story of the 47 Ronin, to March 31. Traces: Fantasy Worlds and Tales of Truth, to April 21. Watercolour & Ink, to March 4. Koshashin: the Hall Collection of 19th Century Photographs of Japan, to June 9. 250-384-4171.
The Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak Bay Ave.) Blu Smith: Evolution, Feb. 22-March 7. 250598-2184.
Cedar Hill Recreation Arts Centre (3220 Cedar Hill Rd.) Cedar Hill Art Club's Mixed Show, to March 4. Artists' Den: Visual Arts Discussion, Feb. 26, 6 p.m. 250-475-7121
Coast Collective Gallery (3221 Heatherbell Rd.) Coming Together: Associate Member Show, to March 2. Meet the Artists, Feb. 23, 2-4 p.m. Tel. 250-391-5522.
Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley (Eighth and Argyle St., Port Alberni) James S. Kermeen: Conglomerart, to March 8. 250-724-3412 portalberniarts.com
Dales Gallery (537 Fisgard St.) Stephanie Harding, to March 15. 250-383-1552.
Deluge Contemporary Art (636 Yates St.) Crystal Palace by Blue Republic collection of artists. to March 2. Tel. 250-385-3327.
Eclectic (2170 Oak Bay Ave.) Three Gilders: Anthony Thorn, Georgia Angelopoulos and Horst Molleken, to March 23. Reception March 7, 6-8 p.m. Tel. 250-590-8095.
Gallery at Mattick's Farm (109-5325 Cordova Bay Rd. ) Donna Jessop to Feb. 28. 250-658-8333.
The Gallery at the Mac (McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square) St. Michaels University School: Wide Variety of Mediums, to March 11. 250-361-0800
Legacy Art Gallery (630 Yates St. ) Honois Causa: Artist Honorary Degree Recipients, to March 6. uvac.uvic.ca
Little Fernwood Gallery (1923 Fernwood Rd.) Gwen Nesbitt: An Alternate Vision - pen and ink drawings. to Feb. 26. 250-383-2024.
Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery (McPherson Library, UVic.) Harmonious Interest: A Celebration of Victoria's Chinese Heritage. to March 8. uvac.uvic.ca/gallery
Martin Batchelor Gallery (712 Cormorant St.) Island Illustrators Society: Naughty and Nice Valentine's Art exhibit, to Feb. 27. 250385-7919.
Metchosin Art Gallery (4495 Happy Valley Rd.) Next Course, an art show about food, to Feb. 28. metchosinartgallery.ca
Open Space (510 Fort St.) Helmcken Alley Projects by Open Space Staff and Volunteers at Open Space Back Wall, Helmcken Alley to Feb. 28. 250-383-8833 openspace.ca
Polychrome Fine Arts (977-A Fort St.) Ken Banner: Mishmash, to Feb. 28. 250-3822787.
Red Art Gallery (2033 Oak Bay Ave.) Marion Evamy: Living the Dream, to Feb. 28. redartgallery.ca
Slide Room Gallery (2549 Quadra St.) Constructed Geometries: Kyler Clement, Linda Peters and Jen Smyly, Feb. 22-April 1. Opening Feb. 22, 7: 30 p.m. Artists Talk: Ben Reeves, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. vancouverislandschoolart.com
Sooke Harbour House Gallery (1528 Whiffen Spit Rd., Sooke) Gary Nylander: Antiquity of Landscape, photography exhibit, to Feb. 25. 250-642-3421.
West End Gallery (1203 Broad St.).Greta Guzek, Feb. 22-28. 250-388-0009.
Winchester Galleries (758 Humboldt St.) Ray Mead and John Meredith: Selected Works, Feb. 23. 250-386-2773.
Xchanges Gallery (2333 Government St. ) Ba_ble: inarticulations on human-animal relations by Connie Morey, to Feb. 24. xchangesgallery.org
ATTRACTIONS
HISTORIC
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites. 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd. 10 a.m.-5: 30 p.m. daily. 250-478-5849. pc.gc.ca/fortroddhill
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
British Columbia Aviation Museum. Daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 1910 Norseman Rd., Sidney. 250-655-3300 or bcam.net
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
Saanich Pioneer Society, Log Cabin Museum and Archives, 7910 Polo Park Cres. Open Saturday, noon-3 p.m. 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.
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.
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, 9811 Seaport Place, in Sidney Pier Building, Sidney; daily, 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. 250-6657511. oceandiscovery.ca
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. March 1: Garden open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tea House, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m-4 p.m. and Gift Shop daily 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 250-598-8096 or conservancy.bc.ca/abkhazi
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
AUDITIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
Victoria Film School: Acting for Film at Television Road Show at Victoria Conference Centre, Feb. 23, 2-4 p.m. Register at vfs.com/victoria
St Luke's Players auditions for the comedy, Cakewalk Feb. 23, 1 p.m. at St Luke's Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Requires five females (ages 20s-60s) and one male (50-65). Production dates May 22 to June 2. Details at 250-592-2182.
The Gettin' Higher Choir: A Community choir that welcomes all voices, whatever their experience or confidence, non-auditioned. New singers intake at The Church of Truth, 111 Superior St. Feb. 19, 21 and 28 and at First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Rd., Feb. 28 and 25. Full details at gettinghigherchoir.ca/choir_life
Call to Artist: 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 [email protected]
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, 2013. Details at 250-360-3215 or crd.bc.ca/arts
Victoria Operatic Society is accepting sub-missions for Director, Music Director, Choreographer and Set designer for their December, 2013 production of Annie. Deadline is March 1st. vos.bc.ca/auditions or 250-381-1021.
Langham Court Theatre Auditions: Calendar Girls at 805 Langham Court, March 17, 1-4 p.m. and March 18, 7-10 p.m. Production Dates: June 12-June 29, 2013.250-384-2142 or langhamtheatre.ca
Butlers in the Buff: Auditions March 15. Details 1-888-210-8553 or butlersinthebuff.ca
City of Gardens Chorus welcomes female singers to our four-part a cappella harmony rehearsals, Tuesday, 7-9: 30 p.m., Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Avenue. [email protected] or 250-388-6533
EVENTS
Tsukino-Con welcomes over 1,500 fans of Japanese animation from all over Vancouver Island and the Pacific Northwest, from Friday at 2 p.m. through Sunday afternoon at UVic. $25 badge for all events, day rates available. Cosplay contest on Saturday. Details at tsukinocon.com
Victoria Boat and Fishing Show, 21st anniversary at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd., Friday through Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Cost: $9/$7. Tel. 1-800626-1538.
Sooke's Fourth annual Seedy Saturday at Sooke Community Hall, Saturday, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Enjoy a seed exchange, plant vendors, local food artisans, composting, bees and more. sookefoodchi.ca
Social Justice Youth Conference: The Didi Society teams up with the Greater Victoria Teachers' Association at Central Middle School, 1280 Fort St., Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Youth in grades six-12 welcome. thedidisociety.org
Extreme Teen Swim - Much Music Pool Party, Saturday, 8: 15-10 p.m. at Panorama Recreation Centre, 1885 Forest Park Dr. panoramarecreation.ca
Monterey Centre Rummage Sale, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Oak Bay. Tel. 250370-7300.
Donations for Polio Plus at Uptown Centre, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., lower level by Wal-Mart. A fundraiser by the Rotary clubs in Greater Victoria for Pennies for Polio. rotary.org
Victoria Co-op Day, Saturday, 11 a.m.2 p.m. at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield at Moss with Dr. Ian MacPherson, speaking on peace, co-operation and sustainability. Displays and door prizes. Donations to Creating Community Wellness Society. victoriahealthcooperative.ca
Celebrating 155 years of Victoria Chinatown History and Chinese New Year 2013 at the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St., Saturday and Sunday, 13 p.m. with dancing and music. Free with admission. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Swimming SmorgaSports, 1: 30-4 p.m. at Juan de Fuca Pool. westshoerecreation.ca
Big Shred, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lodge at Broadmead. Bring that mountain of old bank statements, tax files from 2005 or earlier and other piles of papers that need to go and shred them for a donation ($8 a box) as a fundraiser for veterans, seniors and adults with disabilities served by Broadmead Care. Tel. 250-658-3274 or idss.ca
Winter Pruning Party, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon at Royal Roads University Walled gar-den and Edwardian greenhouse. Free. Bring your own pruners. Park in P7 at the Mews and follow signs. royalroads.ca
Here Comes the Sun! Find out how you can save on energy costs at home, at work and on the road in Colwood, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon at Juan de Fuca Library. colwood.ca or solarcolwood.ca
Art Gallery Drop-In Tours: Saturday: Virtuous Vendetta, 2-3 p.m. and Sunday: Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere, 2-3 p.m. Thursday: Koshashin, 7-8 p.m. at 1040 Moss St. Cost: $13/$11/ $2.50/$28 family. aggv.ca
Celebrate Purim on Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. Tel. 250-382-0615.
Africa Celebrates. Enjoy an African dinner, music and dance at Garth Homer Centre, 813 Darwin Ave., Saturday, 5: 30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15/free for five and under. Tel. 250-3700827 or [email protected]
Pacific Salmon Foundation dinner and auction at UVic., Commons Block, 3800 Finnerty Rd., Saturday. Tickets: $85 at Island Outfitters Ltd., 3319 Douglas St. Tel. 250475-4969 or psf.ca
A Tribute to Julie Andrews: A Figure Skating Ice Show by the Juan de Fuca Skating Club, Saturday at Bear Mountain Arena, 1767 Island Hwy., 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $10/$15. juandefucaskatingclub.ca
Victoria Flea Market, every Sunday, 9 a.m.2 p.m. at Leonardo DaVinci Hall, 195 Bay St. Cost: $2. victoriafleamarket.com
Breakfast by the Beach every Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon to April 30, by Oak Bay Kiwanians at Kiwanis Willows Beach Tea Room, 2740 Dalhousie St. Tel. 250-595-7001.
B.C. Black History presentation by Karen Hoshal, a descendant of the Alexander Pioneer family, Wednesday at Saanich Centennial Library, 7-8 p.m. Register at 250727-0104 or gvpl.ca
Guardians of the Coast: Speaker retired Coast Guard Captain, Jon Churchill will speak at the Maritime Museum of B.C., Bastion Square, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Cost: $12/$10. Tel. 250-385-4222
Dine Around and Stay In Town, daily through March 10. Details at tourismvictoria.com/dinearound
Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown, Thursday through March 3. Enjoy free admission or reduced rates on certain days of the four day event. Ticket booklets $10 or buy 4, get one free at Thrifty Foods (Victoria and MIll Bay stores) Shoppers Drug Mart, B.C. Lottery Outlets or attractionsvictoria.com
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