Life

EVENTS The International Day of Peace, Friday, 5-7 p.m. Victoria City Hall Antechamber with the mayor, Getting Higher Choir, Unity flags, a Peace Pole raising ceremony, poetry and more. department of peace.ca New Inflatable at Commonwealth Pool.

Toronto dance archivist and historian Amy Bowring is hosting two free events at the Nellie McClung library branch: a talk Friday on the history of dance in Victoria and a workshop Saturday on archiving.

Life in Victoria in 1862 is the focus of a special symposium to mark Victoria's 150th anniversary. Ron Greene, president of the Victoria Historical Society, said lecturers will present talks on a range of topics relating to Victoria in 1862.

The Greater Victoria Police Chorus: A four-part male voice choir is welcoming new singers. Police and non-police invited to listen, Wednesday, 7: 30 p.m. Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3277 Douglas St. 250-383-7408. victoriapolicechorus.

IN CONCERT What: Mattina Musica/Classical Coffee Concerts with Sarah Hagen When: Monday (Courtenay) and Tuesday (Nanaimo), 10: 30 a.m. Where: The Port Theatre Tickets: $25 regular, $22 members and groups, $15 students at tickets.porttheatre.

IN CONCERT What: Country Legends: A Tribute to Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash Where: McPherson Playhouse When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $45.

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Port of Morrow, the indie rock band's first album in five years, has a more synth-heavy, orchestrated sound

Salman Rushdie is dismissing the latest threat against his life as just talk. The author of The Satanic Verses says the threat "was essentially one priest in Iran looking for a headline.

Victorians are encouraged to get walking to raise awareness of AIDS at this year's Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life on Thursday.