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MUSIC What : A Tribute to Tom Petty When : Friday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Where : Upstairs Cabaret (15 Bastion Sq.) Tickets : $24.30 at Eventbrite.

NOVEMBER 11 DANCE Performance Swan Lake performed by the Moscow Ballet at the Royal Theatre, 3 p.m. Tickets: $37 and up at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

IN CONCERT What : Hersh Anwer When : Monday, 7:30 p.m. Where : Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, University of Victoria Tickets : $10, $20, $50 (supporter level) available through eventbrite.

ON STAGE What: The Madwoman of Chaillot When: Nov. 9 through Nov. 25, 8 p.m. (matinées at 2 p.m.) Where: Phoenix Theatre at the University of Victoria Tickets: $15 to $26 For more information: phoenixtheatres.

NOVEMBER 16 AUTHOR Jeremy Taggart and Jonathan Torrens present Canadianity: The True North Strong and Freezing at Bolen Books, Hillside Centre, 7 p.m. bolen.bc.ca or 250-595-4232.

OPENING Barbara (Vic Theatre) Brigitte (Jeanne Balibar) is preparing for the role of the famous French singer Barbara. As Brigitte carefully studies her new role, she gradually merges with the character.

LOS ANGELES — Those in the military know April 4, 2004, as Black Sunday. That was the day when members of the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood were ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad, during the Iraq War.

ON STAGE What : The Original Deed Where : Congregation Emanu-El, 1461 Blanshard St. When : Nov. 15, 16, 18, 19, 7 p.m. Tickets : $15-$20, ticketrocket.

NOVEMBER 10 AUTHOR Planet Earth Poetry: Poet Tim Lilburn reads from The Larger Conversation and Ontario poet Gary Barwin, whose latest collection is No TV for Woodpeckers, at Hillside Coffee and Tea, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5/$3.

IN CONCERT What : Headstones with SNAKEandtheCHAIN featuring Bif Naked When : Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. Where : Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St.