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ON STAGE What: OUTstages When: Feb. 1 through Feb. 9 Where: Intrepid Theatre Club (1609聽Blanshard St.) and The Metro Studio (1411 Quadra St.) Tickets: $20-$30 at ticketrocket.co or the Ticket Rocket box office (1050聽Meares St.

OPENING Miss Bala (SilverCity) A young woman is caught between a Mexican criminal gang and U.S. law enforcement. With Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Mackie and Thomas Dekker.

What: 25th Annual Victoria Film Festival Where: Various venues, including the Victoria Conference Centre (720 Douglas St.), The Vic Theatre (808 Douglas St.) and Parkside Hotel (810 Humboldt St.), among others When:聽Feb. 1 through Feb.

ON STAGE What: Ballet West Where: Royal Theatre When: Friday Feb. 1 and Saturday Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29-$99 from rmts.bc.

Taxi girls were a phenomenon that began in the U.S. in the 19th century and continued until after the Second World War. Working in dance halls, taxi girls earned their money by collecting dance tickets paid for by male patrons.

IN CONCERT What: Chet Baker Tribute featuring the Daniel Lapp Quartet Where: Oak Bay Recreation Centre 鈥� Upstairs Lounge When: Friday Feb. 1 and Saturday Feb. 2, doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Sold out.

Tale follows oilsands worker along pipeline to west coast

Introduce your youngsters to the wonders of the forest and the concept of migration at two guided walks put on this weekend by CRD Parks.

IN CONCERT What: Arkells with Lord Huron Where: Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard St. When: Sunday Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6:30) Tickets: $36, $46, and $60.50 from selectyourtickets.

NEW YORK 鈥� Matthew McConaughey notched one of the worst debuts of his career, Oscar nominees saw only modest bumps and M. Night Shyamalan鈥檚 鈥淕lass鈥� easily remained No. 1 on a quiet weekend in movie theatres.