THURSDAY, FEB. 21
Pacific Baroque Festival 2013 presents Welcome to All the Pleasures: The Music of Henry Purcell. Two performances, A Little Consort, 11 a.m. and Purcell’s Fantasy, 8 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at pacbaroque.com
A Victoria Choral Sorée, a fundraiser by the Victoria Choral Society, 6:30 p.m., Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Dr. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres and dessert; victoriachoralsociety.ca
Helen’s Necklace, starring Tracey Moore and Lee Majdoub, 2 p.m. at Studio A, the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tel. 250-385-6815.
Reasons to be Pretty, 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Theatre, University of Victoria. Showing daily to Feb. 23, no show Sunday, with matinée Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets at tel. 250-721-8000.
Speaking in Tongues, 2 p.m. at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
Friends of Music Society free community concert series presents Kerry Jane, 7 p.m. at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. Tel. 250-592-5114.
Social Justice Film: Freedom Sailors, the Gaza Solidarity Activism with Dr. Bill Dienst, 7 p.m. at BCGEU Hall, 2994 Douglas St.
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
Balanchine, Robbins and Wheeldon by Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet, presented by Dance Victoria, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca. For more information, call 250-386-6121. >More in GO, C1
Victoria Boat and Fishing Show with outdoor experts, exhibits, seminars, tackle, gear and boats. Friday to Sunday at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Details and tickets at canwestproductions.com/Home-Boat-Show.
The Grapes of Wrath by Canadian College of Performing Arts, Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Tsukino-Con, a convention organized by fans to promote anime, manga and other forms of Japanese pop culture, Friday, 2 p.m. through Sunday afternoon at the University of Victoria; tsukinocon.com
Hello Baby! by Theatre SKAM with Lucas Myers, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets at ticketrocket.org or tel. 250-590-6291.
Longwalkshortdock with Rim Visuals, 9 p.m. at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
Victoria Chamber Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m. at Metropolitan First United Church, Quadra Street at Balmoral Road.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan Janes and featuring Zachary Stevenson at Chemainus Theatre Festival, Friday through April 7. Tel. 1-800-565-7738 or visit chemainustheatre.ca
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