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Join chorus of support for Symphony Splash

Join chorus of support for Symphony Splash

MUSIC Be part of Canada's largest annual outdoor symphony event at Sunday's Victoria Symphony Splash, where an expected 40,000 people will transform the Inner Harbour into an outdoor concert hall for a day.

Busy doctor causes confusion

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have a new doctor. My old doctor retired. The new one is quite busy. Here's how my first visit went. The doctor rushed into the room and asked if I had any problems. I said no, but I need a general exam.

Gooding summoned to court

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has been issued a court summons by New Orleans police after a Bourbon Street bartender said he had pushed her.

Avant-garde fest features top-line acts

Organizer's goal: Easily accessible performances at reasonable prices

8 Hidden gems: Devonian Regional Park

The capital region is an outdoor lover's paradise, especially in summer when the days are long and even the rain takes a vacation.

Integrate passes crawling stage

EXHIBIT Integrate Arts Festival Where: Various locations When: Friday and Saturday Admission: Free What's in a name change? In the case of the Integrate Arts Festival, quite a bit.

Doubt cast on pneumonia theory

People on cholesterol-lowering statins may have a smaller risk of dying from pneumonia, but the link may be weaker than has been suggested, a new analysis found. The analysis was carried out at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.

Galleries

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss St.) Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere, to 2013. Silk Splendour: Textiles of Late Imperial China, to Sept. 23. The Phenomenology of Dusk by Rick Leong, to Aug. 6. William Kurelek: The Messenger, to Sept. 3.

Go Calendar

? 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.

Something to get your claws into

Feeling Crabby is a dropin event taking place today at Island View Beach Regional Park, Central Saanich. People who drop in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. can meet local crabs and their crusty cousins. Expect to see red, green, smooth and hairy crabs.