THURSDAY, FEB. 7
Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten, presented by Pacific Opera Victoria. Tonight, Friday and Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. with matinée Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Ken Lavigne concert at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 2:30 p.m. Tel. 250-656-0275.
Joe Laughlin, featuring Ballet Victoria, presented by Dance Victoria and YAM Magazine Dance Days, 7:30 p.m. at McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Speaking in Tongues at Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., to Feb. 24, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
A Blast from the Past! Victoria Conservatory of Music-Camosun Jazz and Classical Music Faculty join in a watershed concert, 7 p.m. at Robin and Winifred Wood Recital Hall, 907 Pandora Ave.; vcm.bc.ca.
Faculty Reading Night: University of Victoria Department of Writing presents readings by Bill Gaston, Lorna Crozier, Tim Lilburn, Joan MacLeod and Lee Henderson, 7 p.m. at UVic, HSD Building, room A240.
Art Gallery Mansion Tour with Robert Taylor and Jeanne Cannizzo, 7-8:30 p.m. at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St. Details at aggv.ca.
Black History Month presents Underground Railroad: Adam’s Journey to the Promised Land, 7-8:30 p.m. at Nellie McClung Branch Library. Register at gvpl.ca.
Broken Strings at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca.
FRIDAY, FEB. 8
Victoria Film Festival, daily through Sunday at Empire Theatres Victoria on Yates Street, Vic Theatre on Douglas Street and Parkside on Humboldt Street. Complete schedule at victoriafilmfestival.com; tickets at boxoffice.victoriafilmfestival.com.
Nick La Riviere Septet at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-472-0999.
Voice++ 2013 Festival with Christian Zehnder, Helen Pridmore and Ray Hsu, Friday through Sunday at Open Space, 510 Fort St. Festival pass tickets and schedule at openspace.ca.
University of Victoria Wind Symphony, conducted by Gerald King, 8 p.m. at University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com.
Weedie Braimah and Amadou Kouyate in concert, 7:30 p.m. at White Eagle Hall, 90 Dock St. Details at drumvictoria.com.
Nick La Riviere Septet at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-472-0999.
Reuben Wier and the Red Hot Swing Set at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Poet to Poet: An anthology with readings by Fiona Lam, Lenore Rowntree, Rhonda Ganz, Susan McCaslin and Yvonne Blomer, 7:30 p.m. at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave.; malahatreview.ca.
Crafty Crows at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St. Tel. 250-386-4700; jamesbaycoffeeandbooks.com.
Groove Kitchen at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 8:30 p.m.; tel. 250-361-3310.
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