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The Victoria Symphony Orchestra performs pop conductor Brian Jackson's favourite works at the Royal Theatre on Friday and Saturday. See Friday Music for details.

Welcome to the Calendar listings. Theatre, dance live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under "Attractions." To lis an event, send details at least one week prior to publication. Post your event at www.timescolonist.com/events and click "Add your event."

FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER 21

AUTHOR

Dorothy Mindenhal, architectural historian and author of Unbuilt Victoria, the architectural plans and transportation schemes that were rejected, at Central Branch Library, 12: 30-2 p.m. Register at gvpl.ca

Amy Bowring and Dr. Allanna Lindgren, dance historians, speak about the history of dance in the capital region at Nellie McClung Branch library, 7-8: 30 p.m. Register at 250-595-1829 or community @dancevictoria.com

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 workshop at 8 p.m., followed by Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Details at tangopacifico.com

Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. East Coast Swing workshop with John de Pfyffer, 8 p.m., dance, 9-midnight. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-920-7556.

Saanich International Folkdancers teaches dances followed by requests, every Friday at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd., 7-10 p.m. Wear soft-soled shoes. Cost: $5/$4 drop in. Details sifd.ca

Dance to the music of Rukus at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

FILM THIRD ANNUAL LATIN

Third Annual Latin American and Spanish Film Week, today though Sunday at Cinecenta, Student Union Building, UVic; uvic.ca/visitors

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

The Best of Brian Jackson with the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre today and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.

What is Life? Milton Schlosser piano concert at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 3787 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $20/$5. Tel. 250-477-6222.

Fridaymusic. UVic School of Music presents students of various instruments in concert at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.

Folk, Roots, Blues

Harpdog Brown and Brandon Isaak at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd., 8 p.m. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-598-7488.

Dusty and Lane at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca

Matt Goud at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Reggae Planet celebrates 50 Years of the Wailers,a tribute to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $30/$20. Tel. 250-754-8550.

Jazz

Dave Paulson at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Joe Powers and Yosuke Onuma at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20 advance./$23 door. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Aurora Scott Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Pop and Rock

Ginzou Knives at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Shred Kelly at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 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.

Younger Than Yesterday at Bartholomew's Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Esquimalt Community Walking Group meets every Friday in foyer at Esquimalt Rec. Centre, 527 Fraser St. at 10 a.m. for one-hour walk. Tel. 250-412-8500.

Ghostly Walks: Find out why Victoria is B.C.'s most haunted city on one of these fascinating 90-minute walks. Meet in front of the Visitor Information Centre, Government and Wharf streets every night at 7: 30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 7: 30 and 9: 30 p.m. No reservations needed. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698.

THEATRE

Red. Belfry Theatre presents its new production of Red, the Tony Award-winning play by John Logan, today through Oct. 14 at the Belfry,1291 Gladstone Ave., Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca

Meet Michael Shamata, Belfry Theatre artistic director for a lunchtime chat about Mark Rothko, for behind the scenes of the production of Red at Juan de Fuca Branch Library, 1759 Island Hwy., noon.

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 22

AUTHOR

Munro's book release with David Gurr's The Charlatan Variations and Vanessa Winn, The Chief Factor's Daughter plus tango demonstration from 3-4 p.m. at 1108 Government St. Tel. 250-382-2464.

Rick Scott: The Great Gazzoon, launch of new four-CD musical audio novel at Harbourfront Library, Nanaimo, 2 p.m. gazzoon.com

DANCE

Lesson

Club Revue Ballroom Dance with music by Roman Yue at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., 8-10: 30 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-592-1602.

Vancouver Island Bellydance Showcase and workshops by the Oriental Performing Arts Society. Workshops at 10 a.m. details see OPAsociety.com followed by showcase at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. at 8 p.m. Tickets; $5/$10. Tel. 250-298-6568.

Knights of Columbus monthly public dance at St. Andrew's Elementary School Hall, 1012 Pandora Ave., 8: 45 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $12. Jive lesson at 8 p.m. [email protected]

Dance to the music of Rukus at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

MUSIC

Classical

The Best of Brian Jackson. See Friday for details.

Country/Bluegrass

Country Legends: A tribute to Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline with Sara Jeanne Hosie and David James at the McPherson Playhouse, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $45.50 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.

Western night with Ed Peekakoot at Britannia Legion, 780 Summit Ave., 6 p.m. Tel. 250-2383-6411.

Folk, Roots, Blues

Oliver Swain at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

We are Family 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

Harris Gilmore and the MoJos at The Upper Deck Lounge, 229 Gorge Rd. E at the Travelodge, 8 p.m. 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.

Jazz

Dave Paulson 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.

Joe Powers and Yosuke Onuma at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20/$23. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Pop and Rock

David McCaig performs live at Intrepid Theatre, #2-1609 Blanshard St., 7-10 p.m. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation. davidmccaiggenreneutral. com/cd.html

Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Tower and Trees CD release party at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com

Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.

Open Music Jam with Ian and Carolynn McDowell, Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. at Red Lion Inn V Lounge, 3366 Douglas St.

Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

Danha at Sopranos, 730 Caledonia Ave. Tickets: $12 at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records. Tel. 250-382-5853.

Younger Than Yesterday at Bartholomew's Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.

OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks Hawk Watch. A drop-in event at East Sooke Regional Park to watch the turkey vultures "kettling" and see live raptor demonstrations plus spotting scopes set up at viewpoints above Beechey Head. Bring binoculars, water and lunch to the Aylard Farm parking lot off Becher Bay Road, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Walk, Run, Hike

Chinatown Walks: Explore Canada's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturdays at 10: 30 a.m. Cost: $14. No reservations needed. Tel. 250-384-6698.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Trails in John Dean Park. See ocv.ca for details.

Light the Night. Annual walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at UVic. Parking lot #10, 5: 30-9 p.m. Donation. lightthenight.ca

Vic Y Volkssport five/10kilometre walk (rated 3B): Meet at Bear Mountain Parkway, Parking Lot at road end, Langford. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-385-8519.

Club Tread: Hike East Sooke Coast Trail and Babbington Hill. See clubtread.org

THEATRE .

Red. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details. CCPA presents a free public event for the public to watch or join in with samples classes of dancing, acting and singing at Uptown, 2 p.m. Tel. 250-595-9970 or ccpacanada.com

Tim Gosley: A Man Behind Some Puppet with guests Janet Walker, Douglas Hensley and Cathy Fern-Lewis at 1983 Fairfield Rd., 8 p.m. Ticket: $15. Tel. 250-598-7488. Note: Entertainment focused toward adults.

SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 23

AUTHOR

Friends of B.C. Archives Lecture: Jay Sherwood about Surveyor General Gerry Andrews, Furrows in the Sky at Newcombe Conference Hall, Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St., 2 p.m. Cost; $5. Tel. 250-598-1835.

Rick Scott: The Great Gazzoon, launch of new four-CD musical audio novel at 151 Craig St., Duncan, 2 p.m. gazzoon.com

DANCE

Ceilidh Dance for all ages at The Centre, next to Brentwood Library, 1229 Clarke Rd., 2-4 p.m. Cost; $5/$10 family. Wear comfy clothes and softsoled shoes. [email protected]

People Meeting People with music by Alan Steel. Dress theme: Hardtimes at Monterey Centre, 1442 Monterey Ave., 7-10 p.m. Cost: 10. Tel. 250-595-0058.

MUSIC

Classical

Victoria Baroque Players with soprano, Nancy Argenta at Anglican Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St., 7: 30-9: 15 p.m. Tickets: $24/$23/$5. victoria-baroque.com

Steinway Fundraiser with Robert Silverman, piano and the Lafayette String Quartet at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $50. Tel. 250-721-8480.

Music on Sunday at the Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 2: 30-4: 30 p.m. Cost: $16. Today: The DieMahler String Quartet. See theoldschoolhouse.org

Country/Bluegrass

The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Open Country with Cliff Hanson at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd E., 3-7 p.m.; mybarandgrill.ca

Folk, Roots and Blues

Paul and Nadine at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Jesse Roper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Anne Louise Genest with Miriam Sonstenes after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca

Deb Rhymer Band at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.

Jazz

CanUs at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Brad Prevedoros at Seahorse Café, 799 Verdier Ave., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-544-1565.

Pop and Rock

Father John Misty at at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Lyle's Place, Ditch or ticketweb.ca The Shins with Washed Out at the Royal Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $42.50. Tel. 250-386-6121.

OUTDOORS

Old Cemeteries Society Tours. Capital Crimes tour with T.W. Paterson at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.

Geocaching Jaunts, join an experienced cacher as you explore the CRD finding many hidden treasures along the way, 10 a.m.noon at 521 Craigflower Rd. Cost: $10 pp/$20 per family.

Contact: coordinator@ victoriawest.ca; details at victoriawest.ca

TD Tree Days hosts tree planting with 125 trees to be planted by volunteers at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, Swan Lake Rd., 10 a.m. Volunteers can sign up at tdtreedays.com

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks Wild West Coast Walk at East Sooke Regional Park. Join CRD Parks' naturalist for a hike along the coast trail from Aylard Farm to Beechey Head. Meet at kiosk in Aylard Farm parking lot off Becher Bay Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring lunch and water, dress for weather. Adults only.

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.

Garden City Wanderers five/10-kilometre walk (rated 2B): Meet at Mount Douglas Park, Saanich. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-818-5667.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Lochside Trail - five parks loop or trails in the Sooke Hills See ocv.ca for details.

THEATRE

Red. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

MONDAY

SEPTEMBER 24

AUTHOR

Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable at the Nellie McClung Branch Library, with University of Alberta professor emeritus Jon C. Stott, 7: 30 p.m. Cadboro Bay Books table from 7 p.m. Cost: $5/$4. Tel. 250-598-3694.

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:

Rainman 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

Victoria Film Festival at the Library, Mondays through November at Central Branch Library, noon-1 p.m. VFF will screen short submission with you as the jury. gvpl.ca

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

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.

Pop and Rock

Jam Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.

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 master Instructor Linda, 1: 303 p.m., meet at Cook Street and Dallas Road near park washroom. Cost: $10, preregister at 250-920-4005 or [email protected] Events daily at different locations and times. Full details see: learntopole walkwithlinda.ca

TUESDAY

SEPTEMBER 25

DANCE

Lessons

Scottish Country

Dancing Lessons with the Vancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Society. No experience or partner necessary, dress casually and wear flat soft soled shoes, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. at VFGF Church Hall, 550 Obed Ave. Tel. 250-598-0207; [email protected]

Social

Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesday Milonga. 9 p.m. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. $8. 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

Classical

Spotlight Series: Classical Coffee Concert with Sarah Hagen and Krzysztof Kaczka at the Port Theatre Lobby, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 10: 30 a.m. Tickets: $25/$22/$15. Tel. 250-754-8550.

Country/Bluegrass

Benefit Concert with Nashville pianist, singer and songwriter Gordon Mote at 7820 Central Saanich Rd., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. to raise money for ThriveMalawi, a Canadian organization committed to helping disabled and disadvantaged children in Malawi, Africa. Tickets: $20 at Christian Book and Music. Tel. 250-652-2777.

Folk, Roots, Blues

Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.

Foxglove at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Owls by Nature at The Fort St. Café, 742 Fort St. Tel.250-382-3130.

Jazz

Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Pop and Rock

On the Dock with Alyse Paquette & Luke Satre, Jupiter Jill, Jason Atkinson at The Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 includes return ferry. ticketzone.com

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: People's choice hike. See clubtread.org

THEATRE

Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

The Music of ABBA, tribute show at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $51.50. Tel. 250-754-8550.

WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 26

AUTHOR

The Life and Art of Ina D.D. Uhthoff by Christina Johnson-Dean an illustrated talk at CACGV Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd.,7: 30 p .m.

Barry Gough: Juan de Fuca's Strait: Voyages in the Waterway of Forgotten Dreams, book launch at Maritime Museum of B.C., 28 Bastion Square, 7 p.m. Free or by donation. Tel. 250-385-4222.

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.

Georgia Murray at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

House Cats at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Jazz

The Steepe at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Pop and Rock

Jennifer Warnes, in concert at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $45 door/$41.50 advance at Lyle's Place,Ditch Records or McPherson Box Office or hightideconcerts.net

THEATRE

Red. Performance at 1 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

The Music of ABBA, tribute show at the McPherson Playhouse, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $56.50. Tel. 250-386-6121.

THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 27

AUTHOR

John Barton, book of poem launch, For the Boy with the Eyes of the Virgin: Selected Poems at Cadboro Bay Book Co., 2840 Cadboro Bay Rd., 7 p.m. Free. cadborobaybooks.com

MUSIC

Classical

Folk, Roots, Blues

Martyn Joseph and guests at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m.Tickets: $25. vcm.bc.ca Friends of Music Society: Free Community Concert Series every Thursday at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort St. entrance) 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Tonight: Moodswing Chorus. Broken Strings at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Jazz

Pablo Cardenas, Solo Piano, in concert at Tom Lee Music Concert Hall, Unit 105, 2401D Millstream Rd., 7-8: 30 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5 at Lee, Ditch Records and Lyle's Place.

The Tom Vickery Trio & Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Tanqueray Gypsy Jazz Night at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.

Dave Lang and the Twin Otters at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Pop and Rock

The Legendary Platters and the Ink Spots at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $42.50. Tel. 250-754-8550.

The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com

Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.

Tom Lang Band at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

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.

THEATRE

Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

John Pinette, comedian, at the McPherson Playhouse, today and Sept. 28 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $53.75. Tel. 250-386-6121.

MARKETS

Bastion Square Public Market, with artisans, Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.5: 30 p.m. to Sept. 29. 250-885-1387.

Goldstream Station Market, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 13 at Bryn Maur Road and Goldstream Avenue. 250-507-5767 or goldstreamstationmarket.ca

James Bay Summer Market, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to Oct. 27, corner of Menzies and Superior streets. 250-381-5323.

McKenzie Community Market, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. to Sept. 29, at Victoria Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. 250-516-5669.

Metchosin Farmers Market every Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 28 at Metchosin Municipal Grounds, 4450 Happy Valley Rd.

Moss Street Market, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 27, corner of Moss Street and Fairfield Road. mossstreetmarket.com

North Saanich Farm Market, every Saturday to Oct. 27, 9: 30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. at St. John's United Church gardens, 10990 West Saanich Rd. Live music every week. north saanichfarmmarket.ca

Peninsula Country Market every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to Oct. 13 at 1528 Stelly's Cross Rd., Saanich Fairgrounds. Live music, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 250-216-0521.

Saltspring Market in the Park, every Saturday to Oct. 27 at Centennial Park, Fulford-Ganges Road, 8: 30 a.m.-4 p.m. saltspringtourism.com

Sooke Country Market, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 27 at Otter Point Road, Sooke. sookecountrymarket.com

Summer Market, Market Square, Inner Courtyard, 560 Johnson St., every Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. to Sept. 26. victoriapublicmarket.com

Sunday Market at Bastion Square/Farmers' Market on Langley Street, every Sunday, 11 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. to Sept. 30. 250-885-1387.