WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, presented by Pacific Opera Victoria at the Royal Theatre, Wednesday and Friday, 8 p.m., with matinée Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca; tel. 250-386-6121.
Colour Your Palate: Chefs are challenged to pair colour and food by creating a canapé in an annual fundraiser for the artsREACH Project. Wednesday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at University Club, University of Victoria. West Campus Way. Tickets at tel 250-812-3881 or the door.
Two Hours Traffic with Rah Rah, 8 p.m. at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
Bring a Story, Get a Poem, part of National Poetry Month, with a chance to meet master poet Wendy Morton, 2-4 p.m. at the Sidney/North Saanich Branch Library, 10091 Resthaven Dr. Tel. 250-656-0944.
Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
University of Victoria Astronomy Open House, every Wednesday to April 24, 8-10 p.m., fifth floor, Bob Wright Centre, UVic; phys.uvic.ca
Aaron Wood at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Classified with Kayo and Quake, 9 p.m. at Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca.
Modern Classics Cocktail Party for the launch of the FAME Modern Classic Cocktail menu, 5-8 p.m. at the Fairmont Empress Bengal Lounge. Details at fairmont.com/empress-victoria
Fourteeth annual Look Show, featuring visual art displays. To April 27, third floor of The Bay Centre. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; cacgv.ca
Pickwick with Jordan Klassen, 8 p.m. at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
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