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FRIDAY, March 1
AUTHOR
• Victoria Spoken Word Festival: Objects in Space, today through Sunday all events at Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard St. Today: Festival Ensemble Showcase, 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. Saturday: Finale: Objects in Space, 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. Sunday: Poetry Workshop with Poet of Honour, Johnny MacRae, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $25. Register at [email protected]
• Planet Earth Poetry presents Order of Canada recipient and beloved poet Lorna Crozier reading at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3. malahatreview.ca
• A Chinatown Celebration: How A Chinese Poem Works with Dr. Daniel Bryant, Professor Emeritus in UVic's Department of Pacific and Asian Studies will look for the art without losing all the mystery at Central Branch, 12: 30 p.m. Register at 250-413-0388 or gvpl.ca
• The Ideas of March: Readings every Friday in March at Saltspring Island Public Library, noon-1 p.m. Today: Arthur Black
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 79: 30 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
• Argentine Tango: Lesson with Luciano Brigante and Alejandra Orozco, "Tango Concepts" (all levels) at 8 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com
Social
• Swing City Dance with Hustle 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. Dance to the music of Rukus at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
FILM
• The Singing Revolution followed by community singsong led by Denis Donnelly and members of Gettin' Higher Choir at St. John's United Church, 10990 West Saanich Rd., Deep Cove, 7 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-6565273.
FUN FOR KIDS
• Fantastic Friday at St. Luke's Hall, Cedar Hill Cross Rd. at Cedar Hill Rd. featuring Messy Church. Free, 4: 30-6: 30 p.m., first Friday of each month. Dinner is provided. A family-friendly time full of fun, games, food, crafts, music and stories. 250-477-6741 or stlukesvictoria.ca
• Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's Times Colonist.
MUSIC
Classical
• Bandfest 2013, today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Free.
• Fridaymusic at UVic., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. presents guitar students. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• In the Spotlight: University of Victoria Orchestra presents "Dances [-and a bit of counterpoint] without borders"con-ducted by Ajtony Casaba at University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $17.50/$13.50. Tel. 250721-8480.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca Mack Pinchbeck and Cats in Distress at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250386-4700. jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com The Rakish Angles at Solstice Cafe, 529 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel.250-475-0477.
Jazz
• Hermann's 32nd Birthday Celebration: Pablo Cardenas Latin Jazz Combo at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 door/$15 advance at Ditch Records, Lyle's Place. Tel. 250-4720999.
• Geoff Lundstrom 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
• The Beatles: Sergeant Pepper presented by the Victoria Symphony, Pop Series at the Royal Theatre today and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinee Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-286-6121.
• Rewind at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• First Annual SOGS Concert, a fundraiser for UVic Geography Department featuring Kytami, Woodsmen and Pacific Solstice at UVic Student Union Building, 711 p.m. Cost: $10/$15 door.
• 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]
• Mindil Beach Market with Deep Sea Gypsies and Criss Cross and the River Band at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
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
• Grease by Oak Bay High Music Theatre at Oak Bay West Auditorium, tonight and Saturday at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $12/$10. Tel. 250598-3361.
• Helen's Necklace staring Tracey Moore and Lee Majdoub at Studio A, the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m., matinees Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20 for preview. Tel. 250-385-6815.
• In the Heights Musical presented by Spectrum High School at Spectrum Community School Theatre, 957 Burnside Rd. West, today and Saturday at 7: 30 p.m. with matinee Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10/$8. Tel. 250-479-8271.
• In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) a comedy presented by Theatre Inconnu at 1923 Fernwood Rd., today and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10. ticketrocket.org
• The Secret Garden presented by St. Michaels University School at McPherson Playhouse tonight and Saturday at 7: 30 p.m. with matinee Saturday at 1: 30 p.m. Tickets: $24.75. Tel. 250386-6121.
• Side by Side by Sondheim, a musical at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St., today and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinee Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets: $33/$22 at 250-590-6191 or ticketrocket.org
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SATURDAY
MARCH 2
AUTHOR
• Victoria Spoken Word Festival: Objects in Space. See Friday for details.
DANCE
Lessons
• VBDS Workshops Series at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 1-2 p.m. West Coast Swing, Beginner, 2-3 p.m. Night Club Two Step, Beginner/ intermediate. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250721-5483 or vbds.org
Social
• Argentine Tango at Barefoot Yoga Studio, Broad and Yates streets., 911: 30 p.m. Class with Rene and Hilda, 8-9 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; tangovita.com
• Social Ballroom Dance Party hosted by Roman and Rennie at Les Passmore Centre 286 Hampton Rd., 8 p.m. Tango dance workshop at 7 pm. Music theme Top of The Pops. Tel. 250-391-1178.
• Community Old Time Dance featuring Folk, Square, Contra, Scottish, dancing with instruction. Live Music by Rig-a-Jig at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 7-9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5/ children and students $3. Ages 8-88. [email protected]
• Dance to the music Rukus at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-3845213.
MUSIC
Classical
• With a Lily in Your Hand. Featuring the magnificent Mass for Double Choir by Frank Martin as well as music by Brahms, Schubert and Eric Whitacre, with proceed to Victoria Hospice at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets; $25/$22/$10, under 12 free. capriccio.ca
• The Greater Victoria Concert Band presents "All Over the Map: from Broadway to Middle Earth" at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8-10 p.m. Cost: $10, 12 years and under free. gvcb.ca
• Piano Class Recital by UVic School of Music students from the studio of Eva Solar-Kinderman at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Donation. Tel. 2508550.
• DieMahler Chamber Music Series presents "Salute to Russia" at St. Mary the Virgin, 1701 Elgin Rd., 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $25. Tel. 250-386-6121.
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 Chimney Swallows with Corwin Fox and Raghu Lokanathan at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd. Tel. 250598-7488.
• McKinley Wolf with guest 'Rainshaw' Al Sabourin at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Road E., 8 p.m. Tel. 250383-8212.
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.
Jazz
• Phil Newns at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Geoff Lundstrom 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
• Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-3848111.
• Hermann's 32nd Birthday Celebration: Ashley Wey, piano bar at 6 p.m. followed by Channeling CHET, with Daniel Lapp Quartet at 8 p.m. Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets: $15-$25. Tel. 250-472-0999 hermannsjazz.ocm
• Jazz Cabaret Tribute to Duke Ellington with Gergana Velinova, vocals, Ron Hadley, piano and Joey Smith, bass at the Old School House Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 7-9: 30 p.m. Cost: $20. Tel. 250752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org
Pop and Rock
• The Beatles: Sergeant Pepper. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Soulshakers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, 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 Diamond Rings at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
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. Adults only, 10-11: 30 a.m. Must preregister. Cost: $7. Tel. 250478-3344.
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
• Club Tread: Hike Pearson College to Devonian. See clubtread.org
• Juan de Fuca Pathfinders five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at Travelodge, 2280 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-6582325.
THEATRE
• Grease. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Helen's Necklace. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Heights Musical. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Next Room. Final performances, 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Let's Make An Opera and the Little Sweep by Benjamin Britten and librettist Eric Crozier presented by the Belfry Theatre and Pacific Opera Victoria at the Belfry Theatre, today through March 10. Tickets: $30/$15. Sunday at 1: 30 p.m., March 8, 9, at 7: 30 p.m. and March 10 at 1: 30 p.m. Opening today at 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $50 includes catered pre-show silent auction at 6: 30 p.m. plus post-show reception. Tel. 250-3856815.
• Oklahoma! by Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by South Island Musical Theatre Society at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, today at 7: 30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $32/$29. Tel. 250754-8550.
• The Secret Garden. Performance at 1: 30 and 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Side by Side by Sondheim. Performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
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SUNDAY
MARCH 3
AUTHOR
• Victoria Spoken Word Festival: Objects in Space. See Friday for details.
MUSIC
Classical
• Music on Sunday presents the Wire Stand Chamber Players featuring Christie Reside, flute; Rebecca Whitling violin; Matthew Davis, viola and Olivia Blander, cello at the Old School House Art Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 2: 30-4: 30 p.m. Cost: $16. Tel. 250752-6133 or theoldschoolhouse.org
• Donors Concert: A special program given to supporters of the UVic School of Music scholarship and bursaries by award-winning students at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-8550.
• Elizabeth Lewis Celeste, soprano accompanied by Nikolai Maloff, piano performs an eclectic repertoire of classical Art Songs, Operatic Arias and Musicals Gershwin, and Wright at McMillan Arts Centre, Parksville. 3 p.m. Tickets: $15 door. Tel. 250-2487296. 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. 250-3838212.
• Hutch CD release "Happy Nights and Lonely Days" with guest Zoey Ockendens at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd., 7-10 p.m. Cost: $10. hutchband.com
• Electric Timber Co at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
• Bryan Dowers performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
• Hermann's 32nd Birthday Celebration: Dixieland Express Jazz Band (3 p.m.) followed by Original 1981 Band (5 p.m.) with CanUs Hot Jazz Band (6 p.m.) at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 3-8 p.m. Cost: $12/$25. Tel. 250-3889166; hermannsjazz.com
• Jazz Vespers at St. John's United Church, 10990 West Saanich Rd. with the Majoba Trio featuring Maureen Washington on vocals with John MacAruthur, guitar and Ryan Tany, bass at 7 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-6560875.
• Jazz Vespers with the Bob Watts Trio, with Tom Vickery on piano and Bruce Meikle on bass at St. Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Rd., 7: 30-9 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-5926823.
Pop and Rock
• The Beatles: Sergeant Pepper. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• 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 Cafe, 7875 West Coast Rd., 3 p.m. kemplakestorecafe @yahoo.ca
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Beginners Birding Basics. A guided walk at Island View Beach Regional Park for nine years and up. Meet at picnic shelter on Homathko Rd., off Island View Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Old Cemeteries Society Tour: St. Luke's Church and Churchyard tour. Meet in parking lot off Cedar Hill Cross Rd., corner of Cedar Hill 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 East Sooke Hills. See clubtread.org
• Garden City Wanderers five-/10-kilometre walk (rated 2B). Meet at Gyro Park, Sinclair Rd., Saanich. Registration 9: 30 a.m, walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-727-6826.
• Learn to Nordic Pole Walk with Linda. Meet at Park & Ride lot off Ocean Blvd. beside WhiteSpot in Colwood, 1: 30-3: 15 p.m. Pole supplied. Cost: $10. Register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]
THEATRE
• Helen's Necklace. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• In the Heights Musical. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Let's Make An Opera and the Little Sweep. Performance at 1: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
• Side by Side by Sondheim. Final performance at 4 p.m. See Friday for details.
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MONDAY
MARCH 4
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: To Be Heard 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
• 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. tonight, Tuesday and Thursday. Cost: $6. Tel. 250721-8480 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.
Jazz
• Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• Hermann's 32nd Birthday Celebration: Island Big Band Jazz Concert at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,7 p.m. Cost: $7. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
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
• Learn to Nordic Pole Walk with Linda. Meet at corner of Dallas and Cook, by park washroom, 1: 30-3: 15 p.m. Pole supplied. Cost: $10. Register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]
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TUESDAY
MARCH 5
DANCE
Social
• Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8; tangopacifico.com or 250389-0222.
• Dance to the Music of Waiting for Wally at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Classical
• Victoria Sings. See Monday for details.
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 World
• An evening with Ana Moura, direct from Portugal captivating "Fado" style with guest Sara Marreiros at Alex Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $40 door/$36 advance at Ditch Records or Lyle's Place or brownpapertickets.com
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
• Cougar Annie Tales with Katrina Kadoski at Spectrum Community School Theatre, 957 Burnside Rd. W., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $18 door/$15 advance at Tempo Trend, The Broken Paddle, Kemp Lake Store. Tel. 250-8857100.
• 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
MARCH 6
AUTHOR
• Munro's Books: publishing and book selling over the last 50 years with Jim Munro at Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Ave., 7-9 p.m. victoriawriters.ca
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.
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: Reflection in Lent with Matthew Johnson, tenor; Choir of St. Mary the Virgin and Curt Bergen, conductor.
Folk, Roots and Blues
• Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-3851788.
• Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
• House Cats at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Pop and Rock
• Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas World Tour, tonight at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$250. Tel. 250-2207777 or selectyourtickets.com
• Weak Patrol at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 9: 30 p.m. Tickets: $7. weakpatrol.com
• Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]
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
• The 39 Steps presented by Langham Court Theatre at 805 Langham Court, to March 23, Tuesdays through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinee March 16, 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $21/$19. Special 2 for $30 March 12, 19. Tonight Preview 2/$20. langhamcourttheatre.bc.ca
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THURSDAY
MARCH 7
MUSIC
Classical
• Victoria Sings. See Monday for details.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Electric Timber Co at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Jazz
• A/B Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,8 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-3889166.
• 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
• Masta Ace at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $18 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
• 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., 711 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
• Quiz Whiz: Trivia Night at Ocean Island Cafe Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
• Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-3613310.
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. 778-3500861
THEATRE
• The 39 Steps. Performance at 8 p.m. See Wednesday for details. Opening tonight.
EXHIBITS
• A Chinatown Celebration: Chinese History In B.C. Through Photographs at Central Branch Library, 735 Broughton St. to March 15. 250-4130388. Floodwaters: A performance and installation by Chandra Melting Tallow for the Ministry of Casual Living at 764 Yates St., Odeon Alley, to March 15. ministryofcasualliving.ca
• Esquimalt Photography Club exhibit at Esquimalt Recreation Centre, Atrium and Pioneer A Room, 527 Fraser St., March 2-April 4. Spring Open House, March 4, 6: 30-8: 30 p.m.
• Anne Bowen exhibit at Fresh Cafe, Selkirk Waterfront, March 1-30. [email protected]
• CACGV exhibit with Carol Howard and Pauline Rogge at the Bay Centre, third floor window gallery, March 230. [email protected]
• Arlene Nesbitt exhibit at Artist's Corner GVPL at main library branch on Broughton St., to March 28. [email protected]
• Diana Durrand, Anne Hansen, Bill Tomlinson and Marnie Faunt at Victoria International Airport, Cafe Gallery (downstairs) and Departure Lounge (upstairs) to March 14. [email protected]
• Karen Muntean: Arabesque at Moka House Coffee shoal Point, Fisherman's Wharf, March 2-30. [email protected]
EVENTS
• Victoria Flower Count, daily to Sunday. Tel. 250-360-BUDS or [email protected] or flowercount.com
• Victoria City Kennel Club Championship Dog Show. An indoor spectator event for all ages Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at RCM Barn, Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly's Crossroads. Leave your pets at home. victoriacitykennelclub.ca
• UVic's 50th Anniversary Culture Fest, Friday, 7-9 p.m. at UVic. Celebrate all things international with live entertainment and cultural presentations at UVic English Language Centre. Advance registration required. [email protected]
• Be A Tourist in your own Hometown, daily to Sunday. Enjoy free admission or reduced rates on certain days of the 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
• VintAgeous Vintage Fair with over 35 stalls of treasures of the 1920's-1980's at Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Rd., Friday, 6-9: 30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m-4 p.m. Cost: $3 door, kids free. Cash only sales. vintagefairvictoria.com
• Diggers Club Antique and Collectible Show and Sale, Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Chemainus Elementary School, Garner Rd., Chemainus. Cost: $2.
• Victoria Orchid Society Show and Sale at UVic Student Union Building, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets: $7/$6. vicoriaorchidsociety.com
• Winter Farmers' Market, Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Market Square, Inner Courtyard. victoriapublicmarket.com
• African Dinner, a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation for AIDS-orphaned grandchildren with silent auction and entertainment by Pearson College's One World troupe at First Metropolitan United Church hall, Balmoral at Quadra, Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Tickets: $50. victoriagrandmothersforafrica.ca
• Art Gallery Drop-In Tours: Saturday: Traces, 2-3 p.m. and Sunday: Virtuous Vendetta, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday: Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere, 2-3 p.m. at 1040 Moss St. Cost: $13/$11/ $2.50/$28 family. aggv.ca
• The Price is Right Live! Sunday at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7: 30 p.m. Watch the show live with a the chance of being a contestant. Tickets: $25/$45/$59.50. Tel. 250-220-7777.
• Tea Leaves Read by Ellena, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 p.m. at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St. jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com
• 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. 250-5957001.
• IdeaFest 2013, March 4-15. Explore UVic.'s second annual IdeaFest. Full schedule at uvic.ca/ideafest
• Dine Around and Stay In Town, daily through March 10. Details at tourismvictoria.com/dinearound
• Real Women Real Success. Successful women in B.C. discuss their challenges and how they overcame them at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., Wednesday, 5-7 pm. Tickets: $15 at ticketweb.ca Details realwomenrealsuccess.ca
• Farmer2Farmer Conference, an opportunity to learn and share about farming in the Capital District Region, Thursday, 9 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. at Saanich Fairground, 1528 Stelly's Cross Rd. Cost: $30. Tel. 250479-8273 or farmer2farmer.ca
AUDITIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
• Call to Artists: Monterey Recreation Centre seeks artists to participate in their Artisans Show and Sale, April 20. Contact [email protected]
• 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 acappella harmony rehearsals, Tuesday, 7-9: 30 p.m., Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Avenue. Contact: [email protected] or 250-388-6533.
• Viva Youth Choirs: Singers aged 7-17 year for the September 2013 season. Placement interviews are scheduled for May 23 & 28, 2013 at 1273 Fort St. (across from Central Middle School). vivachoirs.ca
• Via Choralis Choral Society: Seek Basses and Tenors for Haydn's Oratorio, The Creation to sing May 4,5. Auditions and info: [email protected] or 250514-2669.
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