THURSDAY
AUGUST 16
MUSIC
Classical
Musical Bouquets for Emily by the Emily Carr String Quartet plus reading at Emily Carr House, 207 Government St., 1 p.m. today, Aug. 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. Cost: $15/$12. emilycarrstringquartet.com
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Momentum's Rhythm and Blues Show at Bartholomew's Bar & Rockefeller Grille, 777 Douglas St.,
9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
Moonshiner Duo at the Superior,
106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.
Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
The Radiators at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa,
9805 Seaport Place, Sidney, 6-9 p.m.
Tel. 250-655-9445.
Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Ter., Esquimalt,
8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Charlie Burton at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
Tom Lang Band at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight.
Tel. 250-361-3310.
Lunchtime Concerts in the Square at Centennial Square, noon-1 p.m. Today: Dave Klinger, piano entertainer.
victoria.ca/cityvibe
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs.
Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks
Life's A Beach, a guided walk for all ages at Island View Beach Regional Park. Be prepared for wet feet. Meet at picnic shelter on Homathko Road, off Island View Road, 10 a.m.-noon.
Magnificent Mammals: They fly, they burrow, they swim, they climb, walk, run and fly - mammals truly are magnificent. A drop-in event at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd., noon-3 p.m. Donation. Crafts $3. Tel. 250-479-0211.
Walks and Runs
Club Tread: Two-hour Mount Douglas hike, 10 a.m. Meet at Glendenning parking lot. See clubtread.org
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0862.
Architectural Institute of B.C. Walking Tour of Victoria. See Friday for details. Today: 10 a.m. Art Deco/Modern, 1 p.m. James Bay.
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0862.
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performance at 7 p.m. See Monday for details.
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Blue Bridge Comedy Festival, today through Aug. 19. VIP Pass $75 at bluebridgecomedyfestival.com
Tonight: Best of Victoria with Johnny Bagpipes, Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8 p.m. $20. Graham Clark, Fort St. Café, 742 Fort St., 9:30 p.m. $10. Aug. 17: Gala show with Brent Butt, Esquimalt Sport Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd., 8 p.m. $50. The Dark and Dirty Show, Hecklers, 123 Gorge Rd. E.,
11 p.m. $10. Aug. 18: Marc Maron, Upstairs, 15 Bastion Square, 8 p.m. $25. Nikki Payne, Hecklers, 123 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. $25. Rob Pue, Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 9 p.m. $15. Aug. 19: Haugh and Tschride Show, Hecklers,
123 Gorge Rd. E., 9 p.m. $10.
Henry IV -- Part I. Performance at
7 p.m. See Friday for details.
10th annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: Much Ado About Nothing.
EVENTS
Tango Festival, Friday through Sunday. Events: Friday: Duo Tangabrazo: Tango-Jazz and Tango with a dash of Latin at Hermann's Jazz Club, 8 p.m. Tickets; $15 advance/$18 door. Saturday: Quartango concert at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m.Tickets: $26 advance/$30 door. Sunday: Wrap up Party with Anna Acevedo Lyman's Quartet and pianist Carlos Cardenas at Herman's Jazz Club, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 advance/$12 door. passion4tango.com
Free concert in Centennial Square, Friday, noon-1 p.m and Sunday 1-6:30 p.m. concert, dance and food.
Urbanite at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., Friday, 8 p.m. with music by DJ Longshanks with tours of exhibits by Curator Mary Jo Hughes. Tickets: $11.$15.
Tel. 250-384-4171 or urbanite.evenbrite.com
21st annual Michael Dunahee Slo-Pitch Tournament of Hope, Satuday and Sunday at Topaz Park.
Folk West 2012, Saturday and Sunday at Royal Athletic Park, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Entertainment on stage from 11 a.m. featuring Caravan, Milk Carton Kids and many more plus artisans, food, beer garden and family events. folkwest.ca
Epicure's Greatest Picnic, Saturday, noon-1 p.m. on front lawn of the Empress Hotel.
Music in the Garden with over 60 artists displaying their art, music, classic cars on display, children's entertainment, plant displays and sale at Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Saturday and Sunday,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $12/$9/$11/$8.
Tel. 250-479-6162 or hcp.ca
Accordion Days in Old Town Chemainus by the Gypsy Belles, Friday, 11a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Waterwheel Park, Chemainus. [email protected]
Coombs Fair, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Family event with food, horse show, music and kids activities. Tel. 250-752-9757 or coombsfair.com
Gorge Swim Fest, Sunday, noon-4 p.m. at three locations: Esquimalt Gorge Park (formerly Kinsmen Gorge Park) -- 1070 Tillicum Rd.; Saanich's Gorge Park (Gorge Road near Tillicum Road) and Banfield Park -- at the foot of Styles Street off Craigflower Road.
Each location is hosting a variety of activities including food, music, contests and games.
A vintage swimming costume contest and other games & events will be held at Banfield Park. Swimmers encouraged. Details gorewaterway.ca
Subaru Sooke International Triathlon.
Saturday: 9 a.m. Sooke Lions pancake breakfast
10 a.m. Kids run at John Phillips Memorial Park.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Expo at Prestige Oceanfront Resort.
Sunday: Race day from
5:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
details at triseris.ca/sooke
Victoria's Largest Little Airshow, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. by Victoria Radio Control Modelers Society at Michell Airfield, Lochside Drive. vrcms.org/airshow
Ladysmith Days, Saturday and Sunday with pancake breakfast, parade and ending with fireworks 10 p.m. Sunday. Details
ladysmithdays.com
Open House by Agnes Street Gardeners' Association to wander the 80 allotment gardens at 649 Agnes St., off Glanford Avenue, beside Pacific Christian School, Sunday, noon-3 p.m.
Tel. 250-474-6215.
Invitational Fountain Classic Cruise, Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fountain at Goldstream Village, Langford with on-street entertainment and fun. Tel.
250-812-3022 or ilikeit3d.com
Cadboro Bay Festival, Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cadboro Gyro Park. Family fun.with music, sand sculpture, and food.
Esquimalt Arts Festival,
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at English Inn and Resort, 429 Lampson St. with painters, photographers, carvers, musicians.
esquimaltcentennial2012.ca
Salty Sunday at the Maritime Museum of B.C. presents Starry Night Navigation. Learn the art of celestial navigation as practised by cultures all over the world at 28 Bastion Square., 1 p.m. Tel. 250-385-4222
Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Church, off Mount Newton Cross Road. Outdoor service with music, scripture and prayers. Please have animals in carriers or on leash. Donation for P.A.T.S. Tel. 250-652-5392 or StStephensAnglican.net
Eight Annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up Art Show and Sale Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Butchart Gardens Summer Festival, nightly to Sept. 1.
Tel. 250-652-5256 or butchartgardens.com
Friday: 7:30 p.m. Raven Baroque. Saturday: 6:15 p.m. Kingmixers; Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 p.m.
Odyssey String Quartet. Monday: 7:30 p.m.,
The Rhythm Miners. Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. BlackAngus. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Marc Atkinson Quartet.
Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Chris Millington & Dancin'.
Quality Foods Canadian Open Sandsculpting Exhibit at Parskville Beach, day to Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. parksvillebeachfest.ca
Tour Canada's oldest surviving synagogue, Congregation Emanu-El, 1461 Blanshard St., every Tuesday and Thursday to Aug. 30, every hour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $5.
Tel. 250-382-0615.
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. William Kurelek: The Messenger, to Sept. 3. Clint Neufeld: Powertrains and Peacocks, Aug. 17-Oct. 28. Opening Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Film: The Maze, the life of William Kurelek, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Cost: $5/$15.
250-384-4171.
The Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak Bay Ave.) Laura den Hertog, Joy Anson, Ron Parker and Linzy Arnott, to Aug. 15. 250-598-2184.
Coast Collective Gallery (3221 Heatherbell Rd.) Glass Only: Debbie Jansen and Friends, to
Aug. 12. 250-391-5522.
Community Arts Centre at Tulista Park (9589 Fifth St., Sidney) Traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, to Aug. 25. 250-656-7400.
Dales Gallery (537 Fisgard St.) Island Artisans Association: Summer at Dales Gallery, to
Aug. 30. 250-383-1552.
Fifty/fifty Arts Collective
(2516 Douglas St.) Aimee van Drimmelen: Murmur, to Aug.19. thefiftyfifty.net
Gallery at Mattick's Farm
(109-5325 Cordova Bay Rd. ) Regina Seib, to Aug. 31. 250-658-8333.
Goward House Society
(2495 Arbutus Rd.) Four Points of View: Evelyn Sisler Beaton, Ken Harris, Shirley Roberts and Harald Wetklo, to Aug. 29. 250-477-4401.
Legacy Gallery (630 Yates St.) Duncan Regehr: Transformation-- A Retrospective, to Aug. 18.
250-381-7670.
McPherson Library (UVic) Jack Wise,to Aug. 11. uvac.uvic.ca
May Ip-Lam Gallery (655A Herald St.) Oriental brush paintings by May Ip-Lam, to Aug. 31.
250-384-1629.
Metchosin Art Gallery
(4495 Happy Valley Rd.) Maggie Cole: A Retrospective to Aug. 26
metchosinartgallery.ca
Nanaimo Museum (100 Museum Way, Nanaimo) Snuneymuxw artist, Noel Brown Exhibit, to Sept. 3. 250-753-1821.
Out of the Mist Gallery
(740 Douglas St.) Things from my private stash, to Aug 31.
250-480-4930.
Polychrome Fine Arts (977-A Fort St.) Hobnob (4) Summer group exhibit, to Sept. 6. 250-382-2787.
Red Art Gallery (2033 Oak Bay Ave.) The Mystery Show, a fundraiser based on not knowing the artist until you have purchased the masterpiece. To Aug. 11, with lottery style draw Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. redartgallery.ca
View Art Gallery (104-860 View St.) Yuri Arajs: Black Moon Rising, to Aug. 11. Annual Summer Salon, Aug. 18-Sept. 29. 250-213-1162.
West End Gallery (1203 Broad St.) 16th annual Canadian glass show, to Sept. 30.
westendgalleryltd.com
Winchester Galleries:
(796 Humboldt St.) Collector's Choice, summer exhibition, to Sept. 1. 250-382-7750
(758 Humboldt St.) Collector's Choice, to Sept. 1. 250-386-2773.
Xchanges Gallery (Suite 6E, 2333 Government St.) Debora Alanna, to Aug. 11, Opening Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
EXHIBITS
Eight Annul Bowker Creek Brush-Up art show and sale, Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Skye Dumond exhibit at Island Blue art store, 905 Fort St., to Aug. 31. notthelimit.me
Open House at Ground Zero Printmakers, 549 1/2 Fisgard St., Aug. 11, noon-5 p.m.
groundzeroprint.com
Originals Only Art Show and Sale, 10th anniversary, at Comox Marina Park, Comox Waterfront, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Stinking Fish Studio Tour, Friday through Aug. 12 in Metchosin and East Sooke, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details at stinkingfishstudiotour.com
Chemainus Artists group exhibit at Imagine that! Artisans' Designs, 251 Craig St., Duncan, to Aug. 25. imaginethatartisans.com
ArtSpring Gallery: Summer Allsorts by Saltspring Painters Guild at ArtSpring, 100 Jackson Ave., Ganges, Saltspring Island, to Aug. 13. ssipaintersquild.com
Rob Vickery Art Show at Fort Street Moka House, 1769 Fort St. to Aug 30. 250-383-7914.
Pender Island Art Festival to Aug. 12. Celebrating the arts and artists of Pender Islands with events every weekend. Aug. 10-12 Island Mosaic Festival.
penderislandchamber.com
Painters at the Point: Darlene Young will be painting on the lawn at Point Ellice House,
2616 Pleasant St.,11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday to Aug. 26.
artbydarleneyoung.ca
Artishow 2012 -- Artists in Residence:
Inn at Laurel Point: JoAnn Moran, to Aug. 31; Hotel Grand Pacific:, Alexandra Hunter,to Aug. 31; The Fairmont Empress: Manon Elder, ongoing; Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Space: Miranda Lawrence, to Aug. 31; Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suite:
Keith Levang, to Aug. 31.
Artishow 2012 -- Plein Air Artists: Every Saturday to Sept. 1 on the grounds of the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
It Takes a Village, photographic exhibition at CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum, Building 37, Naden, to Sept. 4. Details navalandmilitarymuseum.org
ATTRACTIONS
Historic
Craigdarroch Castle. 1050 Joan Cres., daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. to September. 250-592-5323.
Fairmont Empress Tours: The Grand Ol' Lady is 104. Tour guides in period costume tell you the history and the gossip, daily at 10 a.m. tickets at dining reservations. 250-389-2727.
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites. 603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd.
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. 250-478-5849. pc.gc.ca/fortroddhill
Point Ellice House and Gardens National Historic Site,
2616 Pleasant St. Open for tea and tours, Thursday-Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Afternoon tea by reservation only. 250-380-6506.
pointellicehouse.ca
Saanich Historical Artifacts Society. Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 250-652-5522.
St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Historic chapel and interior, daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 250-953-8828.
Museums
Ashton Armoury Museum. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m.-noon, 724 Vanalman Ave. 250-363-8346 or
ashtonarmymuseum.ca
British Columbia Aviation Museum. Daily 10 a.m.-4 pm. 1910 Norseman Rd., Sidney.
250-655-3300 or bcam.net
CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum. Naden (off Admirals Road). 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 250-363-4312 or navalandmilitarymuseum.org
Canadian Scottish (Princess Mary's) Museum. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to Aug. 31. Donation. Wheelchair accessible. Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay St. Parking on Field Street.
250-363-8753.
Maritime Museum of B.C. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bastion Square. What Lies Beneath exhibit, to Aug. 31. 250-385-4222. mmbc.bc.ca
Royal British Columbia Museum. 675 Belleville St. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Archives
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri and 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries exhibit, to Sept. 16. Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration, to Sept. 3.
250-356-7226 or royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Saanich Pioneer Society, Log Cabin Museum and Archives,
7910 Polo Park Cres., Saturday, noon-3 p.m. and by appointment.
250-658-8347.
Sidney Historical Museum. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2423 Beacon Ave., Sidney. 250-655-6355.
Sooke Region Museum. Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 2070 Phillips Rd., Sooke. 250-642-6351 or sookeregionmuseum.com
Victoria Police Museum. Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m.
850 Caledonia Ave. 250-656-0853.
Family
All Fun Karts, Cages, Clubs and Camping open weekends from 11a.m.- 7 p.m. (weather permitting) at 2207 Millstream Rd. Choose one fun activity or do all three for a special reduced rate. Bring the family, there is something for everyone. 250-474-1961 or allfun.bc.ca
Beacon Hill Children's Farm, Beacon Hill Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily with goat stampedes at 10:10 a.m. and 5:10 p.m.
beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca
Centre of the Universe, 5071 West Saanich Rd. Tuesday-Saturday, 3:30-11:15 p.m.
(last admission 10 p.m.). Cost: $7-$12/$31 family ($5-$9/$23 family before 6 p.m.) 250-363-8262 or nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cu
CFB Esquimalt. Free guided tour to Aug. 24. Bus tours: Museum Square Naden, weekdays, 11 a.m.; Walking tours: Main gate of HMC Dockyard (end of Esquimalt Road.)
Discovery Island Marine Tour, Hike and Picnic, discover the history of Captain Beaumont and the light house keepers every Saturday and Sunday to Sept. 2. A guided hike to the Lighthouse with Blackfish Adventures,10 a.m.-
2:30 p.m. Cost: $45. 250-216-2389.
Imax Victoria located inside the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St. Shows hourly from 10 a.m. until early evening. 250-480-4887. imaxvictoria.com
Miniature World, 649 Humboldt St. Daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
250-385-9731. miniatureworld.com
Pacific Undersea Gardens, 490 Belleville St., daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday to 7 p.m. pacificunderseagardens.com
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre,
9811 Seaport Pl., in Sidney Pier Building, Sidney; daily,
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 250-665-7511.
oceandiscovery.ca
Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave., Brentwood Bay. Daily 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
1-877-722-0272.
butterflygardens.com
Victoria Harbour Ferry Ballet performs a synchronized ballet to the tune of the Blue Danube in the Inner Harbour every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. to Sept. 9.
250-708-0201.
