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FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 30
AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry:
Madeline Sonik and Garth Martens, two local writing stars at Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3; planetearthpoetryvictor iabc.blogspot.ca
Valerie Green, author of Vanished! - The Michael Dunahee Story, book launch at CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, 1586 Esquimalt Rd., 7 p.m. Pre-purchase only $40 from Child Find. Tel. 250-382-7311.
DANCE
Lessons
Argentine Tango.
Beginners lesson at 8 p.m., followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com
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
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
FUN FOR KIDS
Science Venture:
Imagineering. Put on your engineering hat for a hands-on design challenge! For ages eight-12 at Esquimalt Branch Library, 2-3: 30 p.m. Register at 250-414-7198 or gvpl.ca
Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's Times Colonist.
MUSIC
Classical
Luck and Love, operatic arias and ensembles by VCM Opera Studio at the Metro Theatre, tonight at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$10/$5. Tel. 250-386-5311 or vcm.bc.ca
Light One Candle, a concert for Advent at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2615 Arbutus Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets: $10/$25 family. cadbayuc.org
The Spirit of Christmas by the Victoria Village Squires at St. Aidan's Church, 3703 St. Aidan's St., 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. villagesquires.com
Allegra Singers Winter Concert at 813 Darwin Ave., tonight at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. Ticket: $12/$10/$15 family. Donations of non-perishable items accepted. Support the Threshold Housing Society.
Unveiling Schoenberg, Webern and Berg with the Lafayette String Quartet and Dr. Richard Kurth at University of Victoria Club, Salal room, 7: 30 p.m. Free. Seat reservation [email protected]
Celebrate the Season - a festive cantata featuring Melanie Funk, Clarissa Morrison and Simply Brass at St. Paul's United Church, 2410 Malaview Ave., Sidney, tonight at 7: 30 and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets; $15. Tel. 250-656-3213.
Fridaymusic. UVic School of Music presents composition students at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Folk, Roots, Blues
The Pompadoors at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Winter Blues Party with Housecats, Slim and the Deuces and Summer and the Sinners at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave., 7 p.m. Cost: $10. [email protected]
The Klez Galz plus Alex play celebratory Jewish party music at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., 8 p.m., buy cake and latte. Tel. 250-386-4700.
Foxglove at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $8-$10. Tel. 250-475-0477.
Jazz
U-JAM presents The Ian McDougall 12-Tet live at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$30/$15 at u-jam.ca or ticketbud.com
Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Casey Ryder at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Queenie and the Groove Kings at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Pop and Rock
The Temps at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Groove Kitchen at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.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 Stacie at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike
Ghost of Christmas Past Walking Tour: Fridays and Saturdays, 7: 30 p.m., start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf Street. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698. discoverthepast.com
THEATRE
A Child's Christmas in Wales presented by Theatre Inconnu's Youth Program, tonight through Sunday at Berwick Royal Oak Theatre, 4680 Elk Lake Dr. and Dec. 7-9 at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd. Performances Friday and Saturday at 7: 30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12/$8. Tel. 250-598-7488.
A Christmas Carol presented by the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., today to Dec. 22, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-3856815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca
The Gift of the Magi at Chemainus Theatre, today through Dec. 30 at 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus. Tel. 1-800-565-7738. chemainustheatre.ca
Giggling Iguana Productions presents 1.9.8.4., a new adaptation of George Orwell's classic 1984, tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard St. Tickets: $20/$16. Tel. 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org
Harmony for Christmas: Dinner Theatre, a musical comedy, Friday and Saturday to Dec. 15, 6-9 p.m. at David Foster Foundation Theatre, Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Tickets: $89 for three-course dinner and show. Tel. 250-598-4556.
Lady Windermere's Fan
presented by Langham Court Theatre, 805 Lang-ham Court, tonight to Dec. 8, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. with mat-inées Saturday and Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Tickets: $21/$19 and two for $30 on Tuesdays. Tel. 250-384-2142 or box [email protected].
The Nutcracker with the Victoria Symphony and 60 local dancers and guest appearances at the Royal Theatre, tonight at 7: 30, Saturday at 2 and 7: 30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $40-$90. Tel. 250-3866-21 or dancevictoria.com
Pan, presented by the Kaleidoscope Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse, tonight at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25.75/$20. Tel. 250-386-6121.
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 1
AUTHOR
Geoff Meggs and Rod Mickleburgh: The Art of the Impossible: Dave Barrett and the NDP in Power, 1972-1975, book launch at Munro's Books 1108 Government St., 3-4 p.m. Tel. 250-382-2464.
DANCE
Lessons
VBDS Workshops Series: West Coast Swing, beginner, 1 p.m. followed by intermediate workshop 2 p.m. at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd.,Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
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 MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213. Route 66 at the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Tel. 250-383-4923.
FILM
Christmas Classic: Elf (PG) presented by Victoria Film Festival at the Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St., 2 p.m. Tickets: $10+HST. thevic.ca
MUSIC
Classical
The 12 Days of Choirs. Greater Victoria Public Library hosts informal festival of choirs in the courtyard at 735 Broughton St., noon-2 p.m. to Dec. 12. Tel. 250-382-7241. ext. 381.
Allegra Singers Winter Concert. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
Magnificat! Christmas with Women: Join the Linden Singers, Oak Bay High School Women's Choirs, UVic Philomela Women's Choir and UVic Chamber Singers at St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 1611 Quadra St., 7: 30 p.m. lindensingers.ca
Tuba Christmas: 34th Annual Tuba Christmas with Eugene Dowling, conductor at Market Square, 560 Johnson St., 1-3 p.m. Donations for Times Colonist Christmas Fund.
UVic Choirs and Orchestra 50/150 with Ajtony Csaba, conductor and Susan Young, chorus director at UVic, University Centre Faquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $17.50/ $15.50. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Ensemble Tanguisette pays tribute to Argentinian tango composer Astor Piazzolla with Takuhi Sedefci, piano, Heidi Kurz, flute and Françis Laberge, accordéon at Wood Recital Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $22/$10 at Tempo Trend, Blair Mart, Ivy's Books or door. eherique@hotmailcom
County/Bluegrass
John Reischman and the Jaybirds annual Christmas On The Mountain at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 door or McPherson Box Office. Tel. 250-598-5021.
Folk, Roots, Blues
The Temps at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Gary Preston Band at the Upper Deck Lounge, Travelodge, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8121.
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
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
Inspired-Music for Youth Fundraiser with Measha Brueggergosmann, Dan Hill, Denzal Sinclaire and Michael Kaeshammer, presented by Victoria Jazz Society at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $45 door/ $39 advance. Tel. 250-388-4423.
Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Casey Ryder at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. oceanisland.com
Allison Crowe's Victoria Tidings with Billie Wood at Fairfield Untied Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets at Ivy's Bookshop, Larsen Music, Lyle's or allisoncrowe.com/ shoptickets
Pop and Rock
Woodsmen with opening by KHBR and Leisure Suit at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at door or Ditch Records.
The Pompadoors 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
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks West Coast Winter.A guided walk at East Sooke Regional Park to Iron Mine Bay, a family event for ages five years and up. Meet at kiosk in Pike Road parking lot off East Sooke Road, 1-3 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: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com
Vic Y Volkssport five/10 kilometre evening walk (rated 1A) and Christmas social. Meet at Victoria YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton St. Registration 5 p.m., walk 5: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-385-8619.
Outdoor Club: Hike trails in Francis King Park or trails in Gowlland Tod Park from Emma Dixon Road. See ocv.ca for details.
THEATRE
A Child's Christmas in Wales. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Giggling Iguana Productions presents 1.9.8.4. Final performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Harmony for Christmas: Dinner Theatre. See Friday for details.
Kafka the Musical by Murray Gold presented by Theatre Inconnu at 1923 Fernwood Rd., tonight, Thursday, Dec. 7-8, 12-16 at 8 p.m. with matinée today, Sunday and Dec. 8, 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10. Tel. 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
The Nutcracker. Performance at 2 and 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
Pan. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 2
MUSIC
Classical
Arbutus Singers Christmas Concert at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., 2 p.m. Donation. JNFCanada.org
Tis the Season with UVic Philomela Women's Choir, Mary Kennedy, conductor at St. Aidan's United Church, 3703 St. Aidan's St., 2: 230 p.m. Tickets: $15 door/$12 advance at [email protected]
Tuba Christmas Reprise with Eugene Dowling, conductor and soloist at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-8559.
Music On Sunday with the Bergmann Piano Duo, Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann, 2: 30-4: 30 p.m. at The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach. Cost: $16. Tel. 250-752-6133. theoldschoolhouse.org
VCM String Orchestra conducted by Michael van der Sloot at Alix Goolden Hall, 2 p.m. Donation. vcm.bc.ca
Celebrate the Season. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
Carol along with the Carillon, 4: 30 p.m. at the Carillon on Belleville Street with the Newcombe Singers. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Light One Candle,a concert for Advent at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 7 p.m. Cost: $10/$25 family. oakbayunitedchurch.ca
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
Bluegrass Jam Night at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. oceanisland.com
Folk, Roots and Blues
Electric Timber Co. at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Deb Rhymer Band at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Road E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Generation Gap performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
Carol Sokoloff and Trio Espresso at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $12 door. Tel. 250-388-9166 hermannsjazz.com
Jazz Vespers with Quinn Bachand Trio at St. John's United Church, 10990 West Saanich Rd., 7 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-656-0875.
CanUs Jazz Band at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Jazz for Christmas with the Bob Watts Trio featuring Tom Vickery, piano at St. Philip's Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Rd., 7: 30 p.m. Donation. [email protected]
OUTDOORS
Old Cemeteries Society Tour: Old Burying Ground Christmas Tour. Meet at corner of Quadra Street and Rockland Avenue, 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks
Wreathmaking at Elk/Beaver Lake
Regional Park. A drop-in event for all ages. Cost: $5 for local food bank. Meet at Beaver lake Nature Centre off main parking lot, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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.
33rd Annul Merrython Fun Run at Henderson Recreation Centre with an eight-kilometre run; a four-kilometre walk (starting at 10 a.m.) and one-kilometre children's event (11: 15 a.m.) Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oak Bay. Cost: $20/$5 children includes free jingle bells. Register at recreation.oakbay.ca or tel.250-370-7200.
Club Tread: Hike John Dean Park. See clubtread.org Outdoor Club: Hike trails in Mount Work Park from Munn Road. See ocv.ca for details.
THEATRE
A Child's Christmas in Wales. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details. A Christmas Carol. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
Craigdarroch Castle presents A Christmas Carol, a one-man play by Jason Stevens at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres., 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 12, 16, 19 and Dec., 14, 21, 28. Tickets: $20/$15. Tel. 250-592-5323
Fringe That Stole Xmas
IV, Victoria Fringe Festival's annual fundraising auction at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $40 ticketrocket.org or intrepidtheatre.com
Kafka the Musical.
Performance at 2 p.m. See Saturday for details. Meet the creator of Kafka The Musical, Murray Gold, tonight at Little Fernwood Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd., 7 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-360-0234 or [email protected]
The Nutcracker. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
MONDAY
DECEMBER 3
AUTHOR
Victoria Children's Literature Roundtable. Meet author Sheryl McFarlane and illustrator Sheena Lott at Nellie McClung Branch Library, 3950 Cedar Hill Rd. 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $5/$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. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca
Dance Around the World with the International Folk Dancers, Mondays till June, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. Tel. 250-652-5818.
FILM
Movie Monday: Prince of Broadway 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
Ken Levigne: Under the Mistletoe, a holiday concert at the Royal Theatre, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $32.50 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.
47th Annual Carolling Week at Victoria City Hall, Antechamber, daily to Dec. 7 (no event Thursday) from noon-12: 40 p.m. Today: Victoria West Elementary and Craigflower Elementary at noon, George Jay Elementary at 12: 25 p.m.
Classical Christmas Concert with the 50member Victoria Children's Choir and guests, the Victoria Baroque Players and the St. Christopher Singers at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15, eight and under free. Tel. 250-721-0856 or victoriachildrenschoir.ca
African Percussion Concert, 30-member percussion ensemble from MUS 208 perform at UVic. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 10: 30 a.m. Free. Tel. 250-8559.
Hampton Concert Orchestra performs at Gordon Head United Church, 4201 Tyndall Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Donation. hamptonconcert orchestra.ca
Folk, Roots, Blues Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Jazz
Let the Sun Shine In, vocal and jazz performance by Conservatory Chorale, Chamber Voices, Jazz Orchestra and Vocal Jazz Ensemble at Alix Goolden Hall, 7: 30 p.m. Donation. vcm.bc.ca
Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Pop and Rock Said the Whale with Carmanah at UVic, University Centre Auditorium, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $18 advance/$22. Tel. 250-721-8480. 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: 5011 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at 250-479-4087, [email protected]
THEATRE
Playwrights Cabaret at the Belfry Arts Centre presents Elaine Gallagher, Robert Garfat, Tim Gosley, Max Johnson, Richard Olafson and Jerome Peacock reading from their new plays, 8 p.m. Donation. Warning: Strong language, adult themes. Tel. 250-386-3786.
TUESDAY
DECEMBER 4
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
Waitin' for Wally at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
FILM
Christmas Starlight
Cinema. Christmas movies under the stars at Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, every Tuesday and Wednesday to Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and blankets. Tel. 250-360-2999. Tonight: Miracle on 34th Street.
MUSIC
Classical
47th Annual Carolling Week. See Monday for details. Today: Christ Church Cathedral School at noon, Tillicum Elementary, 12: 25 p.m.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Oliver Swain at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Andrew Greenwood - Dexter Gordon Tribute at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $12/$10. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
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
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol presented by Kaatza Lakeside Players at Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall, 309 Southshore Rd., Lake Cowichan, today through Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. with matinée Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12.50/$10 at Portals at Island Savings Centre, Duncan; Curves and the Footwear Centre, Lake Cowichan. kaatzalakesideplayers.ca Tonight: Preview, 2 or 1.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 5
AUTHOR
Writers Reading: Launch of Island Writer 10/2 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. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
FILM
Open Cinema: Occupy Love by Velcrow Ripper, followed by live and virtual discussion at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., doors 5: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15 occupylove.eventbrite.com Limited tickets at door. opencinema.ca
Christmas Starlight Cinema. See Tuesday for details. Tonight: White Christmas.
MUSIC
Classical
Advent Concert Lunchtime Series: St. Mary's Choir under the direction of Curt Bergen at St. Mary's Church, 1701 Elgin St., 12: 10-12: 50 p.m. Bring your lunch, tea and coffee provided. By donation with proceeds to B.C. Cancer Foundation. Tel. 250-598-2212.
47th Annual Carolling Week. See Monday for details. Today: Sir James Douglas Elementary at noon, Elizabeth Buckley School, 12: 25 p.m.
Paul Vickers Recital with UVic. students, alumni and faculty at UVic., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-8559.
Folk, Roots and Blues
Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Paul Laverick at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
UJAM Vocal Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10/$5. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
On the Dock with Brady Calancie, Hazen Sage, Mark Crissinger at The Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 includes return ferry. ticketzone.com
Karaoke with Stacie 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 loca-tions.Tel. 250-479-4830.
Christmas in Old Victoria. A historical walking tour in Old Town featuring Christmas stories from the past. Meet at Bastion Square in front of the Maritime Museum, 2 p.m. Cost $14/12. Tel: 250-384-6698. discoverthepast.com
THEATRE
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol presented by Our Place and CBC with readings by CBC personalities and music by St. Andrew's Family Choir, Open Door Choir at Our Place and the Victoria Good New Choir wit Louise Rose at Alix Goolden Hall, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15/$5. vcm.bc.ca
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Craigdarroch Castle presents A Christmas Carol. Performance at 7 p.m. See Sunday for details.
God and Death by Woody Allen. Two one-act plays by Claremont Secondary School at 4980 Wesley Rd., today through Dec. 8 and Dec. 12-15 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $7.50. [email protected]
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 6
AUTHOR
Local Author Night at Munro's Books. An evening with many of Victoria's most talented and popular authors at 1108 Government St., 6-8 p.m. Tel. 250-382-2464.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues
Friends of Music Society free community concert series at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street entrance), 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Today: Banquo Folk Ensemble.
Acoustic Launch of Blue Water Gun
Records with Colin Craveiro of Man Made Lake, Jillian Goddard, James Kasper, Kyle Truelove, White Hot Jet at Caffe Fantastico in Quadra Village, 7 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-885-4209.
Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Funk, Soul and R&B
Momentum's R&B Show at Bartholomew's Bar, 777 Douglas St., 8: 30 -11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
Jazz
Gypsy Jazz Night featuring Chris Sartisohn & the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.
Dave Lang and the Twin Otters at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Hark! The Haro's Angels Sing, Christmas in Las Vegas at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa,9805 Seaport Pl., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.
Pop and Rock The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: 5$ after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
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 Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 5: 45 pm, walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
God and Death by Woody Allen. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Wednesday for details.
Kafka the Musical. Performance at 8 p.m. See Saturday for details.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
