GO Calendar for Dec. 27 to Jan. 3

Welcome to the Calendar listings. Theatre, dance, live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under "Events." To list an event, send details at least one week prior to publication. Post your event at and click "Add your event."

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FRIDAY

DANCE

Lessons

Argentine Tango. Beginners lesson 8 p.m., followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. Caf茅 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com.

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.

Performance

The Gift of Pandora's Box presented by Ballet Victoria at the Royal Theatre, tonight and Saturday 7: 30 p.m. with Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets starting at $24.75/ $15 children at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

FUN FOR KIDS

Children's events

Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's sa国际传媒.

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

Are We Family at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca.

Jazz

Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Los Gringos Locos at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.
Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com.
Sean Fyfe Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10/$7. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

Pop and Rock

Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, 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].
SubDivision at the Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 10 p.m. Cost: $5; thecastlebar.ca.
Groove Kitchen at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Ghost of Christmas Past Walking Tour: Friday and Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. and nightly, Dec. 27-31. Start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf St. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com.

THEATRE

Cinderella, presented by the Peninsula Players, traditional fun for all ages, today at 7: 30 p.m. and Saturday through Monday at 2 p.m. Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Tickets: $18/$15. Tel. 250-656-0275.
Craigdarroch Castle presents A Christmas Carol, a one-man play by Jason Stevens at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres., 7 p.m. Final event. Tickets: $20/$15. 250-592-5323.
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy at the Maritime Museum of sa国际传媒, Bastion Square, today and Saturday. Tickets: $20/$35. Details at 250-385-4222.
The Gift of the Magi at Chemainus Theatre, today through Sunday at 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus 1-800-565-7738. chemainustheatre.ca

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SATURDAY

DANCE

Performance

The Gift of Pandora's Box. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.

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.

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

Broken Strings at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca.
The Deuces at The Upper Deck Lounge, No cover. 229 Gorge Rd. E, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
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.

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

Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Los Gringos Locos at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Cafe, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. oceanisland.com.
Art of the Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$15. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com.
Live Jazz, Pacific Lounge, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. hotelgrandpacific.com.

Pop and Rock

Hummingbird Deluxe at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Are We Family at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com.
The Baley Legal Show with Kiana Brasset, Towers and Trees plus the Archers at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 7-10: 30 p..m. Tickets: $12 at the door or $10 advance at Ditch Records.
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd East, 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Chinatown Walks: Explore sa国际传媒's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Fis-gard and Government, Saturday, 10: 30 a.m. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com.
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at Fairfield Community Centre, 1335 Thurlow Rd., 9: 30 a.m. for registration, 10 a.m. for walk. Tel. 250-478-7020.
Outdoor Club: Hike Gorge Waterway to Cuthbert Holmes Park, loop. See ocv.ca for details.

THEATRE

Cinderella. Performance 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

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SUNDAY

DANCE

Performance

The Gift of Pandora's Box. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

MUSIC

Classical

Cambodia Support Group (CSG) presents Chanthavouth Hy, tenor with Arne Sahlen, piano at St. Peter's Lakehill Anglican Church, 3939 St. Peter's Road (off Quadra, south of MacKenzie), 2: 30 p.m. By donation. 250-812-2433.

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 East, 3-7 p.m.; mybarandgrill.ca.
Bluegrass Jam Night at Ocean Island Caf茅 Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. oceanisland.com.

Folk, Roots and Blues

Electric Timber Co 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 Road E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Rig-a-JIg perform at Victoria Folk Music Society's seasonal dance and potluck, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca.
Jazz Dixieland Express Early New Year's Party at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 4 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com.

OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344. crd.bc.ca/parks.
Telling Tales, Walking Trails at Francis/King Regional Park, 10-11: 30 a.m. Find out how Raven tricked the Crow and where our Island chickadees came from and much more with a CRD Regional Parks' naturalist. Meet at Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Rd., Children five years 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.

THEATRE

Cinderella. Performance 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

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MONDAY

DANCE

New Year's Eve dinner and dance with music by MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 6: 30 p.m. dinner and dance. Tel. 250-384-5213 for tickets.
New Year's Eve dinner and dance with Denny's Canned Music at White Eagle Polish Hall, 90 Dock St., James Bay. Bar opens at 7 p.m., dinner begins 7: 307: 45 p.m., dance from 9 p.m. Tickets by reservation only, $75 per person. Tel. 250-882-3797.

FILM

Movie Monday: New Year's Eve: Cat Ballou 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.

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

Run for Cover at the Bard and Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca.

Jazz

Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
New Year's Eve Jazz Party at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 4-8 p.m. Cost: $55/$50. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com.
New Year's Eve with Bill Mulley Quartet featuring Maudie VanKlaveren, vocals, at Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel and Marina, 146 Kingston St., 9 p.m.
New Year's on the Vineyard at 2915 Cameron Taggart Rd. Dinner at 5: 30 p.m., $55, or at 8: 30 p.m., $90, or dessert buffet, $25. Live jazz 8: 45 p.m. Tel. 250-743-3667 or amuseonthevineyard.com.
A Jazzy New Year's at Heron Rock Bistro, 4435 Simcoe St., 9 p.m. Music by Lust Life Jazz Trio. Reservations. heronrockbistro.ca
Edie DaPonte and John MacArthur at Beacon Landing, 2537 Beacon Ave, Sidney, 7-10: 30 p.m. 250-656-2516.

Pop and Rock

New Year's Eve with the Honeycrooner at Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 9 p.m.-12: 30 a.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Swamp Music Players Jam Night at Ocean Island Caf茅, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
New Year's Eve in Space at Castle Bar, 1900 Douglas St., 10 p.m. Flight fare: $30 (Ditch Records) Gate: $35 includes champagne and snacks. thecastlebar.ca.
New Years Eve with live music by the Adults and guest, Georgia Murray at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 7 p.m. Cost: $50 plus tax. canoebrewpub.com.
New Year's Eve with the Timebenders at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, doors at 7: 30 p.m. show at 8: 30 p.m. Tickets: $38, no minors. Tel. 250-656-0275 or marywinspear.ca.
New Year's Eve Karaoke with Stacie at Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected].
Rock Steady at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Winter Wonderland at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets: $60$80. codenye2013tc.eventbrite.com.

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. Tel. 250-479-4087 for details, walksmartvictoria @shaw.ca.

THEATRE

Cinderella. Final performance 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

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TUESDAY

MUSIC

Classical

A Viennese New Year's by the Victoria Symphony with guest tenor Ken Lavigne at the Royal Theatre, 2: 30 p.m. Tickets: $45 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.

Jazz

Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Pop and Rock

Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd East, 8 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca.

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

Vic Y Volkssport five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at YM/YWCA, 851 Broughton St. Registration 11: 30 a.m., walk at noon. Tel. 250-3858519.
Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Swan Lake and Christmas Hill or Mount Finlayson from Finlayson Arm Road. See ocv.ca for details.

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WEDNESDAY

AUTHOR

New Year Open Mic at Oaklands. Sign up for a reading at Open Mic Night. Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Ave., 7-9 p.m. victoriawriters.ca.

DANCE

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.

MUSIC

Folk, Roots and Blues

Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Caf茅, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca.
House Cats at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

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THURSDAY

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

Tom and Matt at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca.

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

Gypsy Jazz Night featuring Chris Sartisohn & the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.

Pop and Rock

The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com.
Tom Lang Band at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, 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 Caf茅 Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

Garden City Wanderers Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Road. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-3500861.

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EVENTS

sa国际传媒 Aviation Museum Kids' Fest, a fun filled educational event for children in Grade 6 and under. Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1910 Norseman Rd., Sidney. Tel. 250-655-3300.
Post-Christmas tour at Point Ellice House and Gardens National Historic Site, 2616 Pleasant St., Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $6. 250-380-6506. pointellicehouse.ca.
Christmas at Craigdarroch, 1050 Joan Crescent. 250-592-5323 or thecastle.ca.
Friday: 11 a.m. Les Amusements de la Chambre; 1 p.m. Paper snowflakes; 3 p.m. Sweet Ginger; 7 p.m. A Christmas Carol.
Saturday: 11a.m. Christie Morrison; 1 p.m. Holiday Cards; 3 p.m. Yuki Tampo-Hinton.
Sunday: 11 a.m. Marian Schols; 1 p.m. Holiday Crowns; 3 p.m Kathy Stacey.
Monday: Scottish Heritage Day (Hogmanay) 11 a.m.Celtic Reflections.
1 p.m. Holiday Crowns; 3 p.m. Cookeilidh.
26th Anniversary of the Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens, to Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. butchartgardens.com
Butchart Gardens Holiday Lights Tours, Daily at 4: 30 and 6: 30 p.m. to Jan. 5. 4: 30 p.m. tour includes Butterfly Gardens.Tel. 250-386-8652 or cvscruisevictoria.com
Christmas Past and Present: Fairmont Empress Tour of the hotel with guide in period costume, Saturday at 11 a.m. Cost: $12. Meet in front of Fairmont Gift Store. Tel. 250-592-9255.
Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Empress hotel, a collection of more than 50 decorated trees benefiting BC Children's Hospital. Daily to Jan. 4; fairmont.com/ empress-victoria.
Bear Wear: Holiday teddies are back in the lobby of Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St. daily to Thursday. A fundraiser for Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. Tel. 250-519-6935.
Gingerbread Showcase at the Inn at Laurel Point. Vote for your favourite, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily to Tuesday.
Helmcken House Old-fashioned Christmas at Royal sa国际传媒 Museum, 675 Belleville St., daily to Dec. 31, noon-4 p.m. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.

Christmas Tree Chipping:

14th Juan de Fuca Scouts at Luxton Fair Grounds, 1040 Marwood Ave., Saturday, Sunday and Jan. 5-6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $5/pickup $10. Drop off Jan. 2-4, 8 a.m.-5: 30 p.m. at Race Rocks Auto, 1057B Marwood Ave. Tel. 250-589-7715.
Braefoot Community Association at 1359 McKenzie Ave., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Jan. 5-6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. braefoot.ca.
Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph The Worker Council at 753 Burnside Rd. Saturday and Jan. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.plus bottle drop off. Tel. 250-889-7453.
Castaway Wanderers Rugby at Windsor Park, Oak Bay, beside the Rose Garden, Saturday through Tuesday and Jan. 5-6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.cwrugby.com.
Reynolds Band Program tree recycling at Reynolds Second School parking lot, McKenzie and Borden, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 5-6, 9: 30 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation.

New Year's Eve Celebration

Monday at Panorama Recreation. Doors open 4: 45 p.m. Activities begin at 5 p.m. Gym activities 5-9 p.m. with arts crafts, movie screen, bouncy castle and more. Swimming, 5: 15-6: 45 p.m. and 7-8: 30 p.m. arena activites, 5-8: 45 p.m. skating, games, parent and child hockey. 6-9 p.m. Musical entertainment, 9 p.m. Fireworks at Kelset School. 9: 15 p.m. Happy New Year, end of events. Tickets: Advance: $11/$7/under 5 free. Door: $15/$11/under 5 free. Tel. 250-656-7271 or panoramarecreation.ca.

New Year's Day Polar Swims

Elk Lake: 2 p.m. at Hamsterly Beach.
Lockside Drive: noon, near Tulista Park, Sidney. Parksville Beach: noon.

New Year's Day

At Oak Bay Recreation: 12: 30-1: 30 Community Walk with Mayor and Council; 1: 30-2: 30 p.m. Meet and greet Mayor and Council, 1-3 p.m. Fitness studio orientation, 1: 30-3 p.m. Skating and tennis; 23 p.m. Jazzercise; 3-5 p.m. Swimming; 3: 15-5: 15 p.m. Children's movies. Details recreation.oakbay.bc.org.
New Year's Day free family swim, Tuesday at Saanich Commonwealth Place, 10 a.m.-noon. recreation.saanich.ca.

New Year's Day Levee

9 a.m.-10 a.m. HMCS Malahat, 20 Huron Street. Cmdr. Jim Sprang.
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Bay Street Armoury, 715 Bay St. The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) and 5th (sa国际传媒) Field Artillery Regiment Lt.-Col. Scott Wisdahl.
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Government House, 1401 Rockland Avenue The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of sa国际传媒
10 a.m.-12 p.m. District of Sooke, Municipal Hall (Council Chambers), 2205 Otter Point Road Mayor Wendal Milne
10: 30 a.m.-12 p.m. Lieutenant-General E.C. Ashton Armoury, 724 Vanalman Avenue.
11 (Victoria) Service Company, 39 Service Battalion, 11 Victoria Field Ambulance, 39 Signal Regt (2 Sqn) and 12 Military Police Platoon. Lt.-Col. Kirk Jones.
Noon-1: 30 p.m. City of Victoria Victoria City Hall (Antechamber), 1 Centennial Square Mayor Dean Fortin
1 p.m.-2: 30 p.m. Township of Esquimalt Municipal Hall (Council Chambers), 1229 Esquimalt Road Mayor Barbara Desjardins
Note: Dress for Canadian Forces personnel is service dress with medals (1As). Recommended dress for civilians is business formal.
The Maritime Museum of sa国际传媒, New Year's Levee, Bastion Square, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. mmbc.bc.ca.
Royal sa国际传媒 Museum: Admission by Donation Week, Wednesday through Jan. 9 at 675 Belleville St.

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