DEC. 1
AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry: Poet Sheila Rosen with author, poet and screenwriter Christopher Gudgeon, at Hillside Coffee and Tea, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5/$3.
Andrew Cohen, award-winning Canadian author, academic and journalist featured guest at Pearson College UWC Speaker Series, McConnell Theatre/Max Bell Hall/Pearson College UWC, 650 Pearson College Dr., 7 p.m.
DANCE
Lessons
Saanich International Folk Dancers: Folk dances from around the world at St. Matthias Church, Richmond and Richardson, 7:30-9:30 p.m. No partner needed, first session free. Drop-in: $8. Wear soft-soled shoes. 250-595-6980.
Swing City Ballroom Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Tango workshop with John de Pfyffer at 8 p.m. and dance 9-11 p.m. Cost $10. 250-920-7556.
Performance
The Nutcracker presented by Dance Victoria at the Royal Theatre, today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $49 and up at or 250-386-6121.
FILM
Film Festivus: Short films by local filmmakers at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 7-9 p.m. Cost: $10 door/$7 advance at
FUN FOR KIDS
Fantastic Friday in St. Luke鈥檚 Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Dinner provided. Christmas themed arts and crafts, nativity story, music. First Friday each month through to June. 250-477-6741 or
MUSIC
Classical
Choirs in the Courtyard at the Greater Victoria Public Library, Central Branch daily to Dec. 12 from noon-2 p.m. See for schedule.
The Sooke Community Choir: A Classic Christmas at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15/16 and under free.
50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend & Reunion, today through Sunday at UVic School of Music. Details
Open House: A day in the Life at the UVic School of Music, noon-5 p.m. MacLaurin Building.
Chamber Music Masterclass, 2:30-4:20, with Kerry DuWors (violin) and Stephen Runge (piano). Rm. B037, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing.
Fridaymusic: UVic School of Music students of guitar at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12:30 p.m. Donation.
Christmas Joy by the Peninsula Singers, 55-voice show choir at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, today and Saturday at 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $28/$14.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Strangers at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. ; 250-953-9993.
Fish in a Birdcage at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m. ; 250-383-7775.
The Temps at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. ; 250-383-7775.
Funk, Soul and R&B
David Vest: The Music of Jerry Lee Lewis at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 Ivy鈥檚 Bookshop and Oak Bay Recreation Centre, or $25 at the door; ; 250-472-0999.
Lindsay Beaver & The 24th St. Wailers at Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 door/$22 advance at or 250-386-6121. ; 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. 250-361-3666.
Live Band at the Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 7:30-11:30 p.m. Cost: $5.
Current Swell at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Cost: $30. advance at Lyle鈥檚 Place, Sold out.
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hikes
Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. Cost: $15/$13 at 250-384-6698, .
Ghostly Walks. 7:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government.
THEATRE
Les Belles-soeurs presented by Langham Court Theatre, today and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $23/$21/$10 at or 250-384-2142.
Anne of Green Gables, The Musical by Victoria Operatic Society at McPherson Playhouse, tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $21.75 and up at or 250-386-6121.
A Christmas Carol presented by the Belfry Theatre, tonight through Dec. 17, Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Dec. 6 and 13 at 1 p.m. Tickets: or 250-385-6815.
Wintertime presented by students in Company C at the CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd., today and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at or 250-595-9970.
Blue Bridge Sings! features more than 20 songs from well-loved musicals at the Roxy Theatre, presented by Blue Bridge Theatre, today and Saturday at 8 p.m. and matin茅e Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $37-$47 at or 250-382-3370.
Whiskey Fugue & Requiem presented by Theatre Inconnu at 1923 Fernwood Rd., through Dec. 16. Tonight, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 8-9, 13-16 at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday and Dec. 9, 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $14/$10 at or 250-590-6291.
Homo for the Holidays. A night of cabaret, camp and cocktails with Intrepid Theatre at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 at
Perform-Able! A free, live, half-hour musical show commemorating the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Performed by the integrated REACH! Performing Company with members including differently-abled performers, other youth and adults, and volunteers from local high schools, UVic School of Music and the Canadian College of Performing Arts at Rotunda, Parliament Buildings, 4 p.m. and Sunday at the Bay Centre, Centre Court, lower Level, 1150 Douglas St. at 1 p.m.
