Life

There is more to wine touring than wine.

One of our most popular artists was tortured by depression

Leaving Now By Arleen Paré Caitlin Press, 162pp., $18.95 Arleen Paré's Leaving Now is a lyrical novel dealing with the many emotions a mother faces when making a decision to leave her family.

Dear Eric: I was told about a rhubarb pie recipe that had sour cream and a crumb topping. Sounded good. I wondered if you had something like that? Mary Stokes Dear Mary: It's a good time of year to be in search of a rhubarb recipe.

PREVIEW Rick Leong's The Phenomenology of Dusk When: Friday through Aug. 6 Where: LAB Gallery at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Tickets: Regular gallery admission ($13 regular, $11 seniors/students, $2.

Over the next two weeks, adventurous listeners - those who actually enjoy hearing music, old or new, that they have never heard before - can look forward to several musical events offering unfamiliar repertoire.

PREVIEW Emilio Portal's Islands When: Runs through June 26 Where: Open Space Lip service is often paid to honouring First Nations, but artist Emilio Portal is giving it a physical form with his latest installation.

Cheesy, tomato-sauced vegetables and noodles topped with thick béchamel, a white sauce.

Dear Eric: I am looking for a tasty recipe for vegetarian lasagna with white sauce. I have had it at a restaurant that no longer exists and at a potluck dinner, but have never been able to locate a recipe for it.

I'm finding it difficult to get into a prodigal-son frame of mind when contemplating the return of Lord Black of Crossharbour to his birthland.