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Jennifer Nell Barr’s research and writing work for the Victoria Heritage Foundation’s This Old House series has been recognized by the British Columbia Historical Federation.

Multi-media presentation Antarctica: Life Emerging mixes photography, music

ON SCREEN What: Feel-Good Film Festival Where: vijff.ca When: June 6-10 Admission: By donation While the province has not yet opened the doors to movie theatres, there is silver-screen news worth celebrating this weekend.

MUSIC What: The New Groovement Where: Online When: June 3-6 Tickets: $10 from 250-721-8480 or through UVic's online ticket office Why: Victoria funk-soul dynamos The New Groovement will give their first public performance in over a year with a livest

The Vancouver Island live event landscape underwent a dramatic shift on Tuesday when the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government announced its reopening plan — one that could see a gradual return to indoor and outdoor arts and culture events in the coming months.

ON STAGE What: Betrayal Where: bluebridgetheatre.ca When: June 1-6 Tickets: $25-$40 from bbrt.na.ticketsearch.

THEATRE What: Urinetown Where: ccpacanada.com When: May 28-June 5 Tickets: $25 ($15 students, $20 seniors) from tickets. ccpacanada.

ON STAGE What: Generation Next Where: sd62.schoolcashonline.

Victoria writer-director Ana de Lara was a confident athlete back in her day, one who excelled in a variety of sports. Basketball was always one of her favourites, and she dreamed of being the first woman to play in the NBA.

A number of interruptions — pandemic-related and otherwise — could not keep musical theatre students at Victoria High School from bringing their year-end production to the stage, even if it meant staging their version of the Broadway hit Urinetown: T