MUSIC
What: Jazz at Lincoln 颅Center鈥檚 Swing University: A Beginner鈥檚 Guide to Jazz
Where: Zoom
When: Tuesday March 2, 4 p.m.
Tickets: Free via the
Why: When the virtual doors to this free class open at 4 p.m. Tuesday, you鈥檇 颅better get clicking, as only 100 spots are 颅available on a first鈥慶ome, first-served basis. Expect them to disappear quickly, as this informal introduction to jazz will be hosted by Seton Hawkins, director of public programs and education resources at Jazz at Lincoln Center. No musical knowledge is required. The Victoria Jazz Society presentation is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center鈥檚 multi-show commitment to 颅Victoria. Take advantage while you can.
ART
What: Rain Shadow
Where: Nanaimo Art 颅Gallery, 150 Commercial St., 颅Nanaimo
When: Feb. 26 through April 25
Admission: By donation
Why: The Nanaimo Art Gallery鈥檚 new exhibition features work by 10 artists from the Pacific Northwest who have been tasked with exploring shared 颅geographic landscapes. This true multi-media exhibit 鈥� with painting, sculpture, video and illustration 鈥� includes everything from the vivid abstract painting of 颅Nanaimo鈥檚 Jonathan 颅Forrest and magical realism of Nanaimo鈥檚 Eliot White Hill Kwulasultun to the 颅inventive Coast Salish art of Lantzville鈥檚 lessLIE. The exhibition is open Tuesday through 颅Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit .
MUSIC
What: Oliver Swain Presents Hermann鈥檚 Hot Club
Where:
When: Thursday Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
Tickets: By donation
Why: Oliver Swain has been exceptionally busy during the past year, gigging anywhere and everywhere, so another show by the play-everything musician 鈥� while worthy of your time 鈥� is not necessarily headline news. However, Swain鈥檚 livestream performance from Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club tonight is worthy of mention as it comes on the 40th anniversary of the first-ever event under the Hermann鈥檚 banner. The club launched its first show on Feb. 25, 1981, at its former Government Street location, so tune in to Swain鈥檚 livestream tonight as a show of support for one of the most enduring jazz and blues venues in the country. To donate, visit 颅颅颅 .
