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FRIDAY, March 29
AUTHOR
• The Ideas of March: Readings at Saltspring Island Public Library, noon-1 p.m. Today: Final event with Chris Arnett and Ronald Wright.
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
• Argentine Tango: Beginners lessons 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 at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara. Cha Cha workshop with Warren Scott at 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-920-7556.
FILM
• Hop special screening presented by Girl Guides as a fundraiser at the Caprice Theatre, 777 Goldstream Ave., 10-11: 45 a.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-474-7643 for reservations.
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
Good Friday Concert: Handel's Messiah Parts 2 and 3 at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-383-2714 or christchurchcathedral.bc.ca
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tumblin Dice at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Jennifer Louise Taylor and Rose Birney at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700. jamesbay coffeeandbooks.com
Chris Ronald Pacific Time Tour at Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7 p.m. Cost; $10. Tel. 250-386-9303.
Jazz
• Tower of Song: A Creative Tribute to the music of Leonard Cohen featuring Oliver Swain, Anne Schaefer and Glenna Garramone with guest appearances by Richard Moody and Shayne Avec I Grec at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 door/$18 advance at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records. Tel. 250-472-0999 or hermannsjazz.com
• Washington and Cook Quartet 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
• Tom Vickery 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., 7 p.m. 250-380-9515.
Pop and Rock
• Organized Khaos Percussion Ensemble presents a benefit concert for children with leukemia at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave., tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tel. 250-380-1528.
• The Stanfields with guests at Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St., 7 p.m. Tickets: $16.50 advance at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
• Acres of Lions CD release party with Chris Ho and Sunhawk at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 advance at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
• The Radiator Duo with Tom Watson and Murray McCoomb, music from '60s'90s at the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 1-800-663-7550.
• Backstage Betty at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• 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]
• Matt Costa with Carley Ritter at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Cost: $20 advance at Lyle's Place and 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 Street. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698. discoverthepast.com
• Club Tread: Hike Mount 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
• Dinner Theatre: Ireland with Will Millar and his musicians at Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Friday and Saturday to April 20. Tickets: $109. oakbaybeachhotel.com
• Fifth Friday Filth Free Funnies. An all ages comedy show at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2990 Quadra St., 8: 30 p.m. Free. Cash concession proceeds to local Scout troops. facebook.com/LoganTSmith Comedy
• Love Letters presented by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse, today and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $54.75. Tel. 250-386-6121or rmts.bc.ca
• A Theatrical Double Bill. Two one-act comedies about language and tyranny: Ionesco's The Lesson and Hannah Moscovitch's Essay range from absurdist to satire at Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard, tonight and Saturday, at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org
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SATURDAY
MARCH 30
DANCE
Performance
• UVic Dance Company: Storm the Floor, annual year-end gala at UVic, Farquhar Auditorium, University Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-721-8480 or tickets.uvic.ca
Social
• Argentine Tango at Barefoot Yoga Studio, Broad and Yates streets, 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; Class 7: 308: 30 p.m.Cost: $10. tangovita.com
• Dance to the music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
• Easter Dance with Double Play at Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 7-11 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-383-4923.
• Contra Dance at St. Matthias, 600 Richmond St. with music by Rig-A-Jig and Rosemary Lach calling. Learn the moves at 7 p.m. with dance at 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $8 door. Wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-380-7602 or victoriacontradance.com
MUSIC
Country/Bluegrass
• Country Music Jam with host Yesterday's Wine every Saturday at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd., 2-6 p.m. Cost: $5.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Tumblin Dice 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
• All-Star Bluegrass Celebration Concert with Sweet Lowdown, The Moonshiners, The Riverside Trio and The Clover Point Drifters at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20 door or Royal McPherson box office 250-386-6121. sookebluegrass.com
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.
• David Vest at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
• Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
• Washington and Cook Quartet 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
• Brent Jarvis Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
• Jon Miller Quartet at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Tel. 250-472-0999. hermannsjazz.com
• Brad Prevedoros at Evedar's Bistro, 2829 Peatt Rd., Langford, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-391-8636.
Pop and Rock
• Organized Khaos Percussion Ensemble. See Friday for details.
• Younger Than Yesterday at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
• 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
• The Radiator Duowith Tom Watson and Murray McCoomb, music from '60s-'90s at the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m.Tel. 1-800-663-7550. As the Crow Flies with Spaceport Union at Logan's Pub, 1821 Cook St., 9 p.m. Cost: $10.Tel. 250-360-1832.
• Isobel Trigger single release: Dust and Bone with Man Made Lake at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8-10: 30 p.m.
OUTDOORS
• CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Marvelous Matheson.A guided walk for eight years and up at Matheson Lake Regional Park. Bring a snack and water and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Meet in parking lot at end of Matheson Lake Road, 10: 30 a.m.-1: 30 p.m.
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 Juan de Fuca Pathfinders. Five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at Olympic View Golf Course, 643 Latoria Rd., Colwood. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-478-7020.
THEATRE
• Dinner Theatre: Ireland. See Friday for details.
• Love Letters. Final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
• A Theatrical Double Bill. Final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
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SUNDAY
MARCH 31
MUSIC
• Country/Bluegrass The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
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
• Keri Lynn Zwicker and Nathan McCavana performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
• Jazz at the Gallery presents the Photo Realists featuring Nick LaRiviere at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 2 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25. Tel. 250-384-4117.
• Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd. (Van Isle Marina), 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.
• 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 Mount Wells Vista. A guided hike for nine years and up at Mount Wells Regional Park. Hike to the summit and explore the spring wildflowers. Meet at kiosk in parking lot off Humpback Road, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Old Cemeteries Society Tour: Pet Stories tour, all about pets from the mundane to the unusual at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
• Hummingbird Day at Swan Lake. Learn about the four kinds of hummingbirds in Victoria with games, crafts and Hummingbird Bingo at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, noon-3 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-479-0211 or swanlake.bc.ca
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.
• Learn to Nordic Pole Walk with Linda. Meet at Park & Ride lot off Ocean Boulevard beside White Spot in Colwood, 1: 30-3: 15 p.m. Pole supplied. Cost: $10. Register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]
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MONDAY
APRIL 1
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: Wretches and Jabberers 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
MOVIEMONDAY.CA MUSIC
Classics
• Pinnacle Brass Quintet present their spring recital at the Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St., 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20. pinnaclebrassquintet.com
Jazz
• Jerry Bryant's 90th Birthday with the Island Big Band at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
• 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, [email protected]
Learn to Nordic Pole Walk with Linda. Meet at corner of Dallas and Cook, by park washroom, 1: 303: 15 p.m. Pole supplied. Cost: $10. Register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]
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TUESDAY
APRIL 2
DANCE
Social
• Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico video Practica and Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com
• 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
• The Black Page presents Zoro (Lenny Kravitz drummer) Clinic Tour 2013 giving unfettered access to information, education, and concepts at Spectrum High School, 957 Burnside Rd. W., 7-9 p.m. doors 6: 30 p.m. Cost: $15. theblackpage.net
• 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, 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
APRIL 3
AUTHOR
• Maleea Acker: Lyric Sensibility. Author and poet at Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Ave., 7-9 p.m. Free. 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. 250-721-5483. vbds.org Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
MUSIC
Classical
• Tanto Sensations by the Emily Carr String Quartet and Dr. Jonathan Goldman at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/students free. emilycarstringquartet.ca
• UVic Chamber Singers presents Welcome Spring, conducted by Garry Froese at Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 30 p.m. Donation.
Country/Bluegrass
• Natalie MacMaster,in concert at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $47.50. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com Folk, Roots and Blues House Cats at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
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.
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THURSDAY
APRIL 4
FILM
• Mad Mayors Tea Party. Meet the filmmakers of this Victoria Film Festival selection at Victoria College of Art's annual spring show at CACGV, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7 p.m. Tel. 250-475-7121.
MUSIC
CLASSICAL
• UVic Wind Symphony, conducted by Gerald King presents 50th anniversary concert featuring student soloists and conductors at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $14/$12. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Folk, Roots, Blues
• Bill Bragg: The Tooth and Nail Tour at Alix Goolden Hall, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $30 advance at Ditch Records, Lyle's Place or vcm.bc.ca
• Johnny Galactic 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 Street entrance), 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Today: Queenie and the Groove Kings. Stephen Brown and Denny Box at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
• Olivier Clements and Dissonant Histories at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166 or hermannsjazz.com
• 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
• African Percussion Concert presented by 30-member percussion ensemble from MUS208 African Hand Drumming at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, noon. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.
• 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
• Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861. Club Tread: Hike Mount Doug. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
• Tosca by Giacomo Puccini presented by Pacific Opera Victoria at the Royal Theatre, tonight, April 6, 10 and 12 at 8 p.m. and mat-inée April 14 at 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $37.50 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
EVENTS
• Ford World Men's Curling at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, Saturday through April 7. saveon foodsmemorialcentre.com
•Fletcher's Challenge 2013, a family event, Friday, 10 a.m. at Westwood Lake, Nanaimo. 13-kilometre trail race and six-kilometre family cookie run/walk plus an Easter Egg Hunt. Details fletchers challenge.blogspot.com
• April Fool's Weekend Scavenger Hunt at the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Monday. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
• Pacific Open Chess Tournament, Friday through Monday at Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St. grandpacificopen. pbworks.com
• Art Gallery Drop-In Tours: Saturday: Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere; Sunday: Koshashin, 2-3 p.m. at 1040 Moss St. Cost: $13/$11/ $2.50/$28 family. aggv.ca
• Annual Heather Sale by Vancouver Island Heather Society at Cobble Hill Farmers' Institute Hall, 3550 Watson Ave., Cobble Hill, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. bcheathersociety.org
• Grand Opening of Salt-spring's Saturday Market, Centennial Park, Saltspring Island, Saturday, 8: 30 a.m.-4 p.m. through to Oct. 26. saltspringmarket.com
• Africa and Caribbean Spirit Night with music, food and dance Saturday at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8: 30-1 a.m. Tickets: $15 door/$10 advance at 250-884-0379.
• Inspired Wellness Intuitive Fair, Saturday at 111 Superior St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Psychic readings, massage, energy healing and holistic services available. Cost: $5. redgatehealingstudio.com
• Easter Bunny Hunt at Butchart Gardens, Friday through Monday. Kids can take a map and find the hidden bunnies for an Easter treat. Details at butchartgardens.com
• Bunny Bonanza at Victoria West Community Centre, 521 Craigflower Rd., Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Make bunny ears and craft an Easter basket before hunting for Easter Eggs. For family with children under nine years. Cost: $3. victoriawest.ca
• 13th Annual Easter Egg Hunt by the Kinette Club of Juan de Fuca at West Shore (Juan de Fuca) Recreation Centre, upper hill (behind library) Saturday at 10 a.m. For ages 13 and under in three age categories. Donation to Cystic Fibrosis. Tel. 250-868-3813.
• Oak Bay Easter Celebration, Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the park behind Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 1442 Monterey Ave. Enjoy face painting, family fun and the Easter Bunny. tonyjoe.ca
• West Shore Easter Egg Hunt by DFH Real Estate and Westshore Rotary and RBC at Veterans Memorial Park, Langford, Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All children 10 years and under welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. westshorerotary.org
• Easter Eggstravagana at Gordon Head Recreation Centre, 4100 Lambrick Way, Saturday, 10 a.m.11: 30 a.m. Event for six years and under with Kindergym, egg hunt, crafts and the Easter Bunny. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-475-7100 or recreation.saanich.ca
• Easter Eggstravaganza, Saturday, 10-11: 30 a.m. at Oaklands Community Centre (1-2827 Belmont Ave.). Cost: $4/child.
• 14th Annual Neal Estate Team Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday at 11 a.m. sharp (Registration at 10 a.m.) at Beaver Lake Park. Cost: $5/child with all proceeds benefiting Children's Miracle Network, B.C. Children's Hospital.
• Fifth Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Beckwith Park, Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Beckwith Park (in Saanich off Quadra between McKenzie & Chatterton). Cost: $5/child.
• Lions Easter Egg Hunt at Gorge Park, Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. at Esquimalt Gorge Park. A free family event.
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Caleb Pike House, Caleb Pike Heritage Park, 1589 Millstream Rd., Highlands, Sunday. Details at 250-474-4725.
• Peninsula Celebration Society Easter Egg Hunt at Dominion Park, Sunday, 1 p.m. at Dominion Brook Park across from Panorama Recreation Centre. A free family event.
• Easter Egg Hunt at Panorama Recreation pool, Sunday, 1-3 p.m., 1885 Forest Park Dr. Family fun make Easter basket, meet the Easter Bunny and face painting. 250-656-7271.
• Seventh Annual Grand Easter Sunday Vintage, Retro and Collectible show and sale at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, Sunday, 9: 30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $3. Early birds from 8: 30 a.m. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-744-1807.
• Victoria Flea Market, every Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Leonardo Da Vinci 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.
• 2013 Brant Wildlife Festival daily through April 6 at Qualicum Beach, Parksville. Tel. 1-866-288-7878 or brantfestival.bc.ca
• April Fool's at Craigdarroch Castle.The program is a good way to spend some extra time taking in the variety of furniture, decorations and artifacts. Of course, it is also a lot of fun to see the more ridiculous items that work their way into the Castle for April Fool's. Monday, 10 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. at 1050 Joan Cr. thecastle.ca
• Safety in the Grey Lane: When and Where Older Adults Drive with Holly Tuokko and Phyllis McGee, Tuesday at the Maple Room, Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas St., 6: 30 p.m. Free. RSVP 250-721-6369 or [email protected]
• Everything from Nothing, or How Our Universe was Made by Dr. Carlos Frenk, Durham University, England, a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and one of the founders of the cold dark matter theory, Wednesday, 7 p.m. at UVic, Wright Centre, Room A104, [email protected]
• UVic Astronomy Open House, every Wednesday to April 24, 8-10 p.m. Fifth floor, Bob Wright Centre, UVic. Free. Parking $2.25. astrowww.phys.uvic.ca
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