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FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 23
AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry:
Wendy Morton will read with Edmonton poet Jenna Butler at Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3; planetearthpoetry victoriabc.blogspot.ca
Tom Swanky: The True Story of Canada's 'War' of Extermination in the Pacific, the history of Tsilhqot'in War at UVic, David Lam auditorium, 7 p.m. Cost; $10. Tel. 250-508-0015.
DANCE
Lessons
Argentine Tango. Beginners lesson at 8 p.m., followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com
Saanich International Folkdancers teaches dances followed by requests, every Friday at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd., 7-10 p.m. Wear soft soled shoes. Cost: $5/$4 drop in. Details sifd.ca
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-9: 30 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
FUN FOR KIDS
Lego at the Library: Saanich Centennial Branch, 10: 30-11: 30 a.m. Tel. 250-477-9030 or Juan de Fuca Branch, 1: 30-2: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-391-0653.
Shadow Puppet Magic, Central Branch Library, 3-4 p.m. Tel. 250-3827241, ext. 365.
Stamp Scavenger Hunt: An introduction to stamp collecting at the library, Emily Carr branch, 2: 30-3: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-475-6100.
Art with Karen: How to illustrate a flip book at the library, Nellie McClung branch, 2-3: 30 p.m. Ages six-10. Register at gvpl.ca
Story Club: Stories and fun activities for ages five-eight at the library, Bruce Hutchison branch, 3: 30-4: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-727-0104.
Pro-D Day at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, skate and swim from 1: 30-3 p.m. recreation.oakbay.ca
Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's Times Colonist.
MUSIC
Classical
Joy to the World, seasonal gala presented by Pacific Opera Victoria and Victoria Conservatory of Music at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 6: 30 p.m. Tickets: $95. Tel. 250-386-5311 or secure.pov.bc.ca
Songs for Saint Cecilia performed by the Arion Male Voice Choir and the Newcombe Singers at Centennial United Church, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15. arionchoir.ca
Fridaymusic. UVic School of Music presents a concert of varied repertoire and instruments at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
UVic 50th Anniversary Alumni Concert featuring UVic Wind Symphony, Kory Major, tuba with Gerald King, conductor at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $14/$12. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Meet the Composer - R. Murray Schafer at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 5-7 p.m. Free. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Folk, Roots, Blues
Barney Bentall's Grand Cariboo Opry at Saanichton Friendship Community Centre, 7820 Central Saanich Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets: $32 at Lyle's Place and The Dollar Den & Breadstuffs Bakery, Brentwood Bay. Tel. 250-652-1758.
Run for Cover at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Six Pack at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., 8 p.m., buy cake and latte. Tel. 250-386-4700.
Young James and Megan Thom at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $8-$10. Tel. 250-475-0477.
Terry Brennan at Evedar's Bistro, 2829 Peatt Rd., Langford, 6 p.m. Tel. 250-391-8636.
Jazz
Ivan Elieff at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Pretzel Logic at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Washington Cook Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-3829258.
Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
The Kelby MacNayer Duo at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Pop and Rock
Delhi 2 Dublin at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records. ticketweb.ca
Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Karaoke with Stacie at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]
Younger than Yesterday at Bartholomew's Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
Techcows with Mike Gano at Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 10 p.m. Cost: $10. thecastlebar.ca
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike
Ghostly Walks: Fridays and Saturdays, 7: 30 p.m., start at Visitor Info Centre, Government and Wharf streets. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698 discoverthepast.com
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol presented by the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., today to Dec. 16, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m and Wednesday at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca
Four Seasons Musical Theatre presents Honk! A musical tale of the ugly duckling, tonight at 7: 30 p.m. and Saturday 2 and 7: 30 p.m. at the Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Tickets: 250-478-0329 or fourseasonsmusical theatre.com
Good Person of Setzuan presented by UVic Phoenix Theatre, tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $13/$18/$22/$24. Tel. 250-721-8000 or phoenixtheatres.ca.
Ghosts Of the Plaza, interactive theatre capturing the rich history of the iconic Odd Fellows Hall. Tonight at 7: 30 and 9: 30 p.m., Saturday at 4: 30, 7: 30 and 9: 30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 1315 Douglas St. Details at GhostsofthePlaza.com
Giggling Iguana Productions presents 1.9.8.4., a new adaptation of George Orwell's classic 1984, Tuesday through Saturday to Dec. 1, 8 p.m. at the Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard St. Tickets: $20/$16. Tel. 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org
Lady Windermere's Fan presented by Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Ct., tonight to Dec. 8, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. with matinées Dec. 1 and 8, 2 p.m. Tickets: $21/$19 and two for $30 on Tuesdays. Tel. 250-384-2142 or boxoffice @langhamtheatre.ca.
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 24
DANCE
Performance
The Bounce Dance Cabaret at the Performance Lab, Dance Victoria Studios, 2750 Quadra St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15 door.
Social
Argentine Tango at Barefoot Yoga Studio, Broad and Yates streets, 911: 30 p.m. Class with Rene and Hilda, 8-9 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; tangovita.com
Come Dancing (formerly Club Revue) with music by John de Pfyffer at Cadboro Bay United Church, 2625 Arbutus Rd., 8 p.m. Cost: $10 door. Tel. 250-592-1602.
Contra Dance at St. Matthias Church, 600 Richmond Ave., 7 p.m. lesson, 7: 30 p.m. dance. Music by Rig-A-Jig with caller John Erskine. Wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-384-7823.
Dance to the music of Kingmixers at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Classical
Early Music Society of the Islands present The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: $26/$32/$30/$10. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Mozart's Requiem by the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, today at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-385-6515 or victoriasymphony.ca
Christmas: Sacred and Profane by UVic Chamber Singers, conductor Garry Froese at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15/$8. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Celebrating Canadian Vocal Music at Wood Hall, 900 Johnson St., 2: 30 p.m. Donation.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Barney Bentall's Grand Cariboo Opry at First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets: $32 at Lyle's Place and The Dollar Den & Breadstuffs Bakery, Brentwood Bay. Tel. 250-652-1758.
Run for Cover at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca Blues Band McKiNLeY WoLf with Jordie Edmonds at the Upper Deck Lounge, Travelodge, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m.Tel. 250-383-8121.
David Vest at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Saturday Blues Jam with Summer and the Sinners at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
Summer in November at the Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7 p.m. [email protected]
Funk, Soul and R&B
The Randy Tucker Band at Swiftsure Lounge, Days Inn on the Harbour, 427 Belleville St., 3-6 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0839.
Jazz
Adonis Puentes at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Karel Roessingh at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Washington Cook Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Brent Jarvis Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. oceanisland.com
Pop and Rock
Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole by Don Stewart at Mary Winspear Centre, 2234 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $33/$28. Tel. 250-656-0275.
Wil with Ryan McMahon at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
Jam for the Kids:
Fundraiser for VGH Pediatric Oncology Clinic with the Film Industry, The How, Michael Wood Band and Old School at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. jam [email protected]
Soulshakers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Open Music Jam with Ian and Carolynn McDowell, Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. at Red Lion Inn V Lounge, 3366 Douglas St.
Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
Younger than Yesterday at Bartholomew's Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
Bigtinysmalls and Friends Disco Party at Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Cost: $5. thecastlebar.ca
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks
Forever Green. A guided walk at Francis/King Regional Park to learn about our evergreens. Ages eight years and up. Meet at Nature Centre on Munn Road, 1-2: 30 p.m.
Invasive Species Pull at Playfair Park, 9: 30-11: 30 a.m. Meet at Judge Place at the entrance to the park.
Walk, Run, Hike
Chinatown Walks: Explore Canada's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturday at 10: 30 a.m. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders five/10 kilometre walk and pot luck. Meet at 5496 Croydon Pl., Sooke. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Pot luck lunch following walk. Tel. 250-642-4515.
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Giggling Iguana
Productions presents 1.9.8.4. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Good Person of Setzuan, final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Four Seasons Musical Theatre presents Honk! The Musical. Final performance at 2 and 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
Ghosts Of the Plaza, performances, 4: 30, 7: 30 and 9: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Pan, presented by the Kaleidoscope Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse, tonight at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25.75/$20. Tel. 250-386-6121.
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 25
MUSIC
Classical
Mozart's Requiem concert at 2: 30 p.m. See Saturday for details.
Triple Forte performing at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 2: 30 p.m. Tickets; $20/$15. Tel. 250-386-5311. vcm.bc.ca
Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra, in concert at UVic University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/ $10. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Songs for Saint Cecilia performed by the Arion Male Voice Choir and the Newcombe Singers at the Shoal Centre, Sidney, 2 p.m. Tickets: $15. arionchoir.ca
Hector's Friends (Seven Men who Sing) perform at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $12 door. HectorsFriends.ca
Piano Class Recital by the students of May Ling Kwok at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 2 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Flute Class Recital by the students of Suzanne Snizek at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Oh Happy Day at Church of the Advent, 510 Mt. View Ave., Colwood, 7 p.m. Donation. rector @colwoodanglican.ca
Country/Bluegrass
The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Open Country with Cliff Hanson at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m.; mybarandgrill.ca
Bluegrass Jam Night at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. oceanisland.com
Folk, Roots and Blues
Kelly Joe Phelps, in concert at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 8 p.m. Tickets: $25.50 advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records or hightideconcerts.net. $30 door. hermannsjazz.com
Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Deb Rhymer Band at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Rick Scott performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoiafolkmusic.ca
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, in concert at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $52. Tel. 1-250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com
Jazz
Dixieland Express at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Jazz Vespers with Ian MacDougall and Oliver Gannon at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 7921 St. Stephen's Rd., 7 p.m. Donation. [email protected]
Music On Sunday with Longhand Trio, 2: 304: 30 p.m. at The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach. Cost: $16. Tel. 250-752-6133; theoldschoolhouse.org
OUTDOORS
Old Cemeteries Society Tour: Christ Church Cathedral. Meet inside the main doors of the cathedral on Quadra Street at the corner of Rockland Avenue, 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
Slug Day at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. Explore all things slugy-y; slugs, slime and songs at 3873 Swan Lake Rd., noon-3 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-479-0211.
Birding in Uplands Park with Geoffrey Newell. Meet at Cattle Point by first boat launch, 8 a.m. Bring binoculars, bird books or checklists. Rain or shine. Tel. 250-595-8084.
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Winter Birds of Witty's.
A guided walk at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park to spot the birds in the lagoon. Spotting scope provided. Bring binoculars. Meet at Witty's Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road, 10 a.m.-noon. Ages nine and up.
Walk, Run, Hike
Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10: 30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.
Garden City Wanderers five/10-kilometre walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
Club Tread: Hike Seymour Hill/Mill Hill. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
Derwin Blanshard's Extremely Classy Sunday Evening Programme. Join Derwin, Corky, Cranny, Oppers, Brelsford and the rest for the third episode of the classiest talk show in Victoria tonight at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $12/$10 for the overdressed. derwinblanshard.com
Pan. Performance at 2 p.m. See Saturday for details.
Rick Scott Family Concert at Merlin's Sun Stage, 1983 Fairfield Rd., 2-3 p.m. Tickets: $10/$30 family of four. Tel. 250-598-7488 or rickscott.ca
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 26
AUTHOR
Booksmacked: Books for Giving. A tag team of five library stars who also happen to be avid readers at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., 2-3 p.m. gvpl.ca
DANCE
Lessons
Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca
Dance Around the World with the International Folk Dancers, Mondays, till June, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. Tel. 250-652-5818.
FILM
Movie Monday: We Were Here screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 6: 30 p.m. parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
Victoria Film Festival at the Library, final event at Central Branch Library, noon-1 p.m. VFF will screen short submission with you as the jury. gvpl.ca
Dracula Lord of the Damned. Whether you're a horror fan, a vampire lover, an indie film-ophile, or just out for a ripping good time, at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 7: 30 p.m. door/8 p.m. screening (blooper reel after). Cost: $10 door. Tel. 250-508-7739.
MUSIC
Classical
The Galileo Project with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$59. Tel. 1-250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com
Folk, Roots, Blues
Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Jazz
Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Nick LaRiviere at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,7: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Jam Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for ladies, Monday to Friday, 8: 5011 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at tel. 250-479-4087, [email protected]
THEATRE
Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Café Christmas. Storyteller and author starts the holiday season with stories and music at the Royal Theatre, tonight and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Tickets: $55 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 27
AUTHOR
Our Food, Our Future. Book launch of Digging the City: An Urban Agriculture Manifesto by Rhona McAdam at Cornerstone Café, 1301 Gladstone Ave., 7 p.m.
Behind the Scenes With the Belfry: More Than a Ghost Story the production of A Christmas Carol - learn about Dickens and his time at Esquimalt Branch Library, noon-12: 45 p.m.
DANCE
Social
Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesdays Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8; tangopacifico. com or 250-389-0222.
Dance to the music of Kingmixers at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Classical
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Paul Laverick and Friends at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Pop and Rock
Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 250-477-4472.
Clubtread: Mystery Hike. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Giggling Iguana Productions presents 1.9.8.4. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details. Tonight: Pay-What-You-Can.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Café Christmas. Performance at 7 p.m. See Monday for details.
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 28
DANCE
Lessons
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 45-10 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
FILM
Music Movie
Wednesday: Genghis Blues with Friends of Music screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 7 p.m. parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
MUSIC
Classical
Advent Concert Lunchtime Series at St. Mary's Church, 1701 Elgin St., 12: 10-12: 50 p.m. Bring your lunch, tea and coffee provided. By donation with proceeds to B.C. Cancer Foundation. Tel. 250-598-2212. Today: Rachel Bergen, soprano with Curt Bergen, pianist.
Trombone Class Recital by the students of Scott MacInnes at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-8559.
Guitar Class Recital by the students of Dr. Alexander Dunn at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-8559.
Folk, Roots and Blues
Open Mic Night
at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Georgia Murray at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Sebastian Britneff at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 250-380-9515.
Aurora Scott at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Jazz
Elmore's Bar and Grill Blues Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7 p.m. Tel. 259-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Karaoke with Stacie at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Club Tread: Fast-paced walk meeting at Fairfield and Moss, 6: 15 p.m. See clubtread.org
Happy Wanderers Walking Club for couples, meets every Wednesday, 10: 30 a.m. at various loca-tions.Tel. 250-479-4830.
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 1 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Giggling Iguana Productions presents 1.9.8.4. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Kafka the Musical by Murray Gold presented by Theatre Inconnu at 1923 Fernwood Rd., tonight, Thursday, Dec. 1, 6-8, 12-16 at 8 p.m. with matinée Dec. 1, 2, 8, 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10. Tel. 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 29
AUTHOR
Behind the Scenes With the Belfry: More Than a Ghost Story The production of A Christmas Carol - learn about Dickens and his time at the library, Juan de Fuca branch, noon12: 45 p.m.
Writing the Arts with John Threlfall at UVic, Fine Arts Building, Room 103, 7 p.m. [email protected]
MUSIC
Classical
Michael Waters, Allannah Dow and Alcvin Ryuzen at Merlin's Sun House, 1983 Fairfield, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-598-7488.
Luck and Love, operatic arias and ensembles by VCM Opera Studio at the Metro Theatre, tonight and Nov. 30 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$10/$5. Tel. 250-386-5311 or vcm.bc.ca
Don Wright Symphonic Winds with Michael Keddy, conductor at UVic University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $17.50/$13.50. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Friends of Music Society free community concert series at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street entrance), 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Today: Island Ukuleles.
Folk, Roots, Blues
The Pompadoors at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Funk, Soul and R&B
Momentum's R&B Show at Bartholomew's Bar, 777 Douglas St., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
Jazz
Tom Vickery Trio and
Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8/$4. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Gypsy Jazz Night featuring Chris Sartisohn & the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.
Hark! The Haro's Angels Sing, Christmas in Las Vegas at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.
Pop and Rock
Eliot Lipp with guests at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records. ticketweb.ca
The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
Quiz Whiz: Trivia NIght at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 5: 45 pm, walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Giggling Iguana Productions presents 1.9.8.4. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Kafka the Musical. Performance at 8 p.m. See Wednesday for details.
Lady Windermere's Fan. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
