LITERATURE
What: Victoria Writers Festival
Where: Camosun College (Young Building)
When: Friday, Saturday
Why: After far too many years without one, Victoria once again has a writers festival. The inaugural Victoria Writers Festival hosts some of the best scribes in our area, including Brian Brett, Esi Edugyan and Jan Zwicky. And there's also a comic-book mini-fest. Attend panel discussions and workshops. Rub shoulders with the bona fide writers. Have fun.
(Full info at victoriawritersfestival.com)
- Adrian Chamberlain
FILM
What: Eco Warriors
Where: David Lam Auditorium, UVic
When: Thursday, 7: 30 p.m. Admission by donation ($10 suggested)
Why: The title of this chilling documentary from producer Jennifer Pickford and the Red Octopus Collective refers to environmental activists who now find themselves being termed "eco-terrorists" by right-wing politicians, law enforcers and big business, with potentially harsh repercussions. Featured activists who resist such labels in their ongoing protests against perceived crimes against the environment include Portland's Tre Arrow, Courtenay's Raging Grannies member Ruth Masters, 91, and Vancouver Island Community Forest Action Network's Zoe Blunt, who will participate in a Q&A with Pickford.
- Michael D. Reid
MUSIC
What: Richard Thompson
Where: Alix Goolden Performance Hall (907 Pandora St.)
When: Tuesday, 7: 30 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50 in advance at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records and the McPherson Box Office; $40 at the door
Why: You'll need to act fast if you want to catch the long-awaited return of Fairport Convention cofounder Richard Thompson, one of the greats of British folk music. Tickets to see this accomplished, red-hot guitarist and impressive songwriter play an intimate solo performance are disappearing quickly, and should be all but imposssible to find come Tuesday night.
- Mike Devlin
For a full listing of events, go to our Community Events Calendar at timescolonist.com/events
