NOVEMBER 24
AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry: Wendy Morton is featured along with Chelsea Comeau at Hillside Coffee and Tea, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5/$3. planetearthpoetry.com
An Evening with Ulrike Narwani and George Mercer with readings at Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney, 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 at sidneyliteraryfestival.ca or Tanner鈥檚 Books.
DANCE
Lessons
Argentine Tango: Drop-in lesson at 7 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga, 8 p.m. at Caf茅 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $10. tangopacifico.com; 250-389-0222.
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.
MUSIC
Classical
sa国际传媒 150 Celebration: sa国际传媒 Music Week at Victoria Conservatory of Music, Robin & Winifred Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. today through Sunday with free concerts and workshops by donation. Details vcm.bc.ca
Fridaymusic: UVic School of Music Student Composers at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12:30 p.m. Donation. finearts.uvic.ca
UVic Wind Symphony with Dr. Michael Keddy, conductor at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15/$10 at tickets.uvic.ca or 250-721-8480.
Victoria Chamber Orchestra Concert at First Church of Christ, 1205 Pandora Ave., 8-9:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15 at Long & McQuade, Ivy鈥檚 Bookshop, victoriachamberorchestra.org or 250-598-1966.
Country/Bluegrass
Matt Patershuk and the Craftsmen 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; beaconridgeproductions.com; 250-472-0999.
Kay Rondo and the Allstar Swingsters Tribute to Ray Condo with Slim Sandy and the Cavaleros at Wheelies, 2620 Rock Bay Ave., 8 p.m. Donation. 250-995-9359.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Amazing Grace: An evening of song and poetry by musicians of Pender Island including Lauren Mann, Whitebird, Deer & Coyote, and Victoria鈥檚 Benedict Beattie at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4049 Gordon Head Rd., 7:30 p.m. 250-477-5321.
Ange Hehr at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Fish in a Birdcage at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Black Angus at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Funk, Soul and R&B
Destiny鈥檚 Wild at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. canoebrewpub.com
Jazz
Kelly Fawcett: Tom Waits Tribute Show at Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. hermannsjazz.com; 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. loftpubvictoria.com
Stickybuds plus Mt. Doyle & Jennay Badger at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Cost: $23. advance at Lyle鈥檚 Place, ticketfly.com
PIGS: sa国际传媒鈥檚 Most Authentic Tribute to Pink Floyd at the Mary Winspear Centre, tonight and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $41.48 at marywinspear.ca or 250-656-0275.
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hikes
Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. Cost: $15/$13 at 250-384-6698, discoverthepast.com.
Ghostly Walks. 7:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government.
THEATRE
The Madwoman of Chaillot presented by UVic Phoenix Theatre today and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $26/$20/$15 at phoenixtheatres.ca or 250-721-8000.
Les Belles-Soeurs presented by Langham Court Theatre, today through Dec. 2, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $23/$21/$10 at langhamtheatre.ca or 250-384-2142.
Anne of Green Gables, The Musical by Victoria Operatic Society at McPherson Playhouse, Friday through Sunday to Dec. 3. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. with matin茅e Dec. 2 and 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $21.75 and up at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
