NOVEMBER 15
AUTHOR
Open Word Readings & Ideas Series: Marie Clements, M茅tis playwright, her new opera, Missing, at Open Space, 510 Fort St., 7:30-9 p.m. openspace.ca
DANCE
Folk Dancing: Lessons every Wednesday, 1-2 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. at 274 Hampton Rd. (Burnside Lawn Bowling Club) entrance at the back. Cost: $6 drop-in. Wear soft- soled shoes, no partners needed. 778-433-1738.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues
Dallin Paul at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Elkhorn Ridge at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Jazz
Miguelito Valdes Quintet at Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20; hermannsjazz.com
Spiral Swing Orchestra, every Wednesday at the Spiral Cafe, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7:30-9:30 p.m. 250-386-9303.
Edie Daponte and Joey Smith at O Bistro, 500 Oswego St., 6-8 p.m. See oswegohotelvictoria.com
Pop and Rock
Barenaked Ladies sa国际传媒 1 Five 0 Tour at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St., Duncan, 8-10 p.m. Tickets: $78 at cowichanpac.ca
Viny Wave with Tom & Dave at Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St., noon-2 p.m. 778-433-2787.
THEATRE
The Madwoman of Chaillot. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
The Original Deed, a play by Sid Tafler at Congregation Emanu-El, 1461 Blanshard St., today, Thursday, Nov. 18-19 at 7 p.m. Tickets; $20/$15 at ticketrocket.com
Les Belles-Soeurs presented by Langham Court Theatre, today through Dec. 2, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. (no 8 p.m. Nov. 18) with matin茅e Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $23/$21/$10 at langhamtheatre.ca or 250-384-2142. Tonight Preview: $12.