WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
Randy Bachman: Vinyl Tap Tour — Every Song Tells a Story, 7:30 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
K-OS with Rich Aucoin, 8 p.m., at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
Heather Stretch: All of the Dirt. Reflections on organic farming, 8 p.m. at Sidney-North Saanich Library, 10091 Resthaven Dr. Register at tel. 250-656-0944.
Let Me Call You Sweetheart, a musical by the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. to May 19, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. with matinées Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., April 24 and May 1 at 1 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6835.
White Water Black Gold, documentary chronicling director David Lavallee's three-year journey in search of answers about the world’s thirstiest oil industry. Screening Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd. Go to sierraclub.bc.ca/events
Masterminds 2013 presents Gearing Up for High Performance: The Athlete’s Quest with Howie Wenger. Series runs Wednesdays to May 1, 7 p.m. at the University of Victoria Harry Hickman Building, Room 105. Register at [email protected] or tel. 250-721-6369.
Mike Edel at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Hummingbird Deluxe at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. For more information, call 250-361-3310.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Tommy Tiernan: Stray Sod, presented by Just for Laughs at the University of Victoria, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at [email protected] or tel. 250-721-8480.
2013 Victoria Boat Show in the Inner Harbour, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details at bcyba.com
Wisequacks: Medical Myth Information, presented by Dr. Dave Hepburn and his sidekick Dr. Rob Sealey, an evening of hilarity exploring medical myth information, 7 p.m. at First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd. Tel. 250-388-5188 or firstmetvictoria.com
The Dudes with Zolas at Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
And the Winner Is! Presented by SD 62 PACE Musical Theatre at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 24-27 at 7 p.m. with matinée Saturday, Sunday and April 27, 2 p.m. Tel. 250-391-9002.
Guy Gavriel Kay author of River of Stars, presented by Bolen Books, 7:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Tickets at Bolen Books, Hillside Centre. Tel. 250-595-4232; bolen.bc.ca
Momentum’s Rhythm, Blues and Groove Show at Bartholomew’s Bar, 777 Douglas St., 8:30-11:30 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
Gypsy Jazz Nights featuring Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo, 8 p.m. at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave. Details at vista18.com
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