NOVEMBER 25
AUTHOR
Story Time at Russell Books, 734 Fort St., 11 a.m.-noon, every Saturday in November for readings of favourite kid鈥檚 books and a chance to meet some favourite literary characters. russellbooks.com; 250-361-4447.
DANCE
Social
Saturday Night Dance with music by Rukus at Royal Canadian Legion, Trafalgar Pro Patria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. East, 8-11 p.m. Cost: $5; 250-384-7814; rcl292.ca
Kickstart at Royal Canadian Legion Britannia 7, 780 Summit Ave., 7 p.m. Cost: $10. britannia7legion.com
FILM
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at UVic, University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 at tickets.uvic.ca
Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas at the Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St., 7-9 p.m. with music by Sizzlers Fiddle Group, Jessica Wagner and Juan Vassallo. Cost: $10.48. victoriafilmfestival.com
MUSIC
Classical
Seeking Hope: Faur茅鈥檚 Requiem and Vivaldi鈥檚 Gloria by The Linden Singers of Victoria features organist David Stratkauskas, and a Chamber Ensemble, with guest soloists, Jennifer Turner (soprano), Tasha Farivar (mezzo) and Nathan McDonald (baritone) at First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets: $20/free for under 25 years. lindensingers.ca
Country/Bluegrass
Country Music Jam: Tom Gough and Yesterdays Wine every Saturday at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd., 2-6 p.m. Cost: $5. 250-385-0213.
Chris Buck Band with guest the Country Line at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets: $38 at marywinspear.ca or 250-656-0275.
Folk, Roots, Blues
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.
Seacruze at Christie鈥檚 Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7:30-10:30 p.m. christiespub.com
Scott McGill at Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St., noon-2 p.m. 778-433-2787.
Jazz
UVic Jazz Ensemble: UVic Jazz Plays Buster Keaton with Dr. Patrick Boyle, director at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15/$10. finearts.uvic.ca
Edie Daponte and Joey Smith at Beacon Landing, 2537 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 6-8:30 p.m.; beaconlanding.ca, 250-656-6690.
Kristina Helene at Master鈥檚 Lounge, Westin Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 7-9 p.m. 250-391-7160.
Pablo Cardenas and the West Coast Afro Cubans at Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20. hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.
Great American Song Book Trio at Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St., 2 p.m. Cost: $20/$18/$12. hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Cities at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. canoebrewpub.com
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m.
Live dance band at the Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Rd. East, 8-11:30 p.m. loftpubvictoria.com
Live Music from the 鈥�60s to now at Bleue Coyote Bar & Grill, 7100 Wallace Dr., Brentwood Bay, 8 p.m. 250-652-3252.
Pink Floyd鈥檚 Dark Side of the Moon Tribute, presented by Time at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets: $35 at ticketfly.com
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details.
Chinatown Walks. 10:30 a.m. Meet outside Starbucks Coffee, Fisgard at Government St.
Victoria鈥檚 Story Tour. 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government.
Ghostly Walks. 7:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government.
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders hosts a five/10 kilometre walk and Xmas Pot Luck. Meet at Emery Hall, 537 Glencairn Rd., Colwood. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. with Christmas Pot Luck lunch following walk. 250-478-7020.
Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk at Vic West Community Centre, 521 Craigflower Rd., 10 a.m.-noon. Registration at 9 a.m. Register online: santashuffle.ca 250-588-9126.
THEATRE
The Madwoman of Chaillot. Final performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Les Belles-soeurs. Performance at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Anne of Green Gables, The Musical. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
