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LOS ANGELES 鈥� The first weekend was no fluke: 鈥淛oker鈥� is a hit.

Michael Christie built a home for his family on Galiano Island several years ago, with wood he felled and milled from Douglas firs and red cedars on the property.

What: The Last Picture Show When: Oct. 12 through Oct. 19 Where: Studio 553, 553 1/2 Fisgard St.

Sporting horn-rimmed glasses and an aw-shucks grin, Sam Mullins radiates pure Canadian wholesomeness in Weaksauce, a Charlie-Brownish coming-of-age tale.

ON SCREEN What: Living Colour Where: CBC鈥檚 The Nature of Things When: Oct. 11, 9 p.m. The way human and animal brains perceive and process colour is the basis for a new documentary with Victoria roots.

Kathy Page and Aidan Cassie came out on top Wednesday at the Victoria Book Prize gala, with Page winning the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize for Dear Evelyn and Cassie taking home the Victoria Children鈥檚 Book Prize for Sterling, Best Dog Ever.

INDIE ROCK What: Thrush Hermit With Shotgun Jimmie Where: Capital Ballroom (858 Yates St.) When: Tuesday (Oct. 15), 8 p.m. Tickets: $19.99-$29.50 from eventbrite.

Treat for music lovers at UVic Delight in two musical showcases tonight and tomorrow at the University of Victoria: 鈥� Enjoy an evening showcasing the School of Music faculty as it presents its Faculty Chamber Music Series: Our Canadian Landscape, ton

The next concert at the University of Victoria鈥檚 School of Music, in its Faculty Chamber Music Series, will be a very diverse celebration of Canadian music.

Runners won鈥檛 be the only winners at Sunday鈥檚 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. The winners will also include 24 charities as part of the event鈥檚 official charities and the CHEK Charity Pledge Program.