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Auditions

Langham Court Theatre: Auditions for Lady Windermere's Fan, Aug. 11-12, 1-3 p.m. Require seven men, nine woman. English accents attempted. No audition bookings necessary. 250-384-2142 or langhamtheatre.

Ills of modern society give Dr. John the blues

R&B legend comes to Victoria in midst of renaissance

Movies

OPENING The Bourne Legacy (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Empire University 4, SilverCity, Star) Another mysterious black-ops agent follows in the footsteps of Jason Bourne in this fourth instalment of the espionage franchise.
Women's illness can be a male struggle

Women's illness can be a male struggle

Men whose partners have breast cancer face own battle

Calendar (Part 1 of 2)

- 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.

Winery etiquette, or the fine art of spitting

There is an infamous scene in the movie Sideways where an erratic Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti) throws a tantrum in a winery tasting room and chugs from a spit bucket. Anyone who has seen the film can never look at a spit bucket the same way again.

Necessity mother of invention for FolkWest

Organizers had to get creative in folk festival's sophomore year

Markets

Bastion Square Public Market, Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to Sept. 29. 250-885-1387. Chinatown Night Market, Aug. 11, Sept. 12, 5-9 p.m. on lower Fisgard St., Chinatown. chinatownnightmarket.ca Goldstream Station Market, Saturday, 10 a.m.

Tango fest turns up heat this weekend

For hot music and hotter dancing, check out the fifth Victoria Tango Festival this weekend. The three-day event features a variety of tango music, from classic era to Nuevo and jazz tango. Duo Tangabrazo kicks off the festival 8 p.m.

Calendar (Part 2 of 2)

THURSDAY AUGUST 16 MUSIC Classical Musical Bouquets for Emily by the Emily Carr String Quartet plus reading at Emily Carr House, 207 Government St., 1 p.m. today, Aug. 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. Cost: $15/$12. emilycarrstringquartet.