DEC. 5
AUTHOR
An Evening with Shane Koyczan, poet at the McPherson Playhouse, 8 p.m. Tickets: $37 and up at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
DANCE
Lessons
Scottish Folk Dancing, every Tuesday and Thursday 10-11:30 a.m. at the Centre in Brentwood, 1229 Clarke Rd. next to the library. Wear soft-soled flat lightweight shoes. First visit free, then $3 drop-in.
Scandinavian Folk Dancing every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Instruction on the waltz, schottis and polka. No experience or partner is necessary. Cost: $5. 250-595-7052.
Social
Tuesday Night Dance at Royal Canadian Legion, Trafalgar Pro Patria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. East, 8-11 p.m. Cost: $5. Tonight: Music by Ron King and guests. rcl292.ca
MUSIC
Classical
Ken Lavigne: Home for Christmas with conductor Pierre Simard and guest vocalist Stephanie Greaves at the Royal Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39 and up at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
52nd annual Carolling Week at Victoria City Hall antechamber by choir from Greater Victoria schools, today, Wednesday and Dec. 8 from noon-1 p.m. victoria.ca
Folk, Roots, Blues
Celtic Tenors Christmas at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, today and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $52.50 at 250-656-0275 or marywinspear.ca
Aaron Wood at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Black Angus at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Funk, Soul and R&B
Soul Source: Nick La Rivier R&B Band at Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Donation; hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Drive. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. 250-477-4472.
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol. Performance at 7:30 p.m. See Saturday for details.
Whiskey Fugue & Requiem. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Black Sheep Comedy: Roast Edition at Logan鈥檚 Pub, 1821 Cook St., 7:45-9 p.m. Two of Victoria鈥檚 top comics go head to head 鈥� roast style! Free.
