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Jameson Parker (Ken), left , and Oliver Becker (Mark Rothko) star in Red, now playing at the Belfry Theatre. See Friday Theatre for details.

- Welcome to the Calendar listings. Theatre, dance, live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under "Attractions." To list an event, send details at least one week prior to publication. Post your event at www.timescolonist.com/events and click "Add your event."

FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER 28

AUTHOR

Planet Earth Poetry: Tom Wayman and Clea Roberts at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Sign up for the open mic at 7 p.m./ Cost: $3. planetearthpoetryvic toriabc.blogspot.ca

Henry Ripplinger, author of the Angelic Letters series: Pewter Angels (book 1), Another Angel of Love (book 2), and Angel of Thanksgiving (book 3) will be signing books at Costco, today through Sunday from 10 a.m.5 p.m. henryripplinger.com

DANCE

Lessons

VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-9: 30 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org

Argentine Tango. Beginners workshop at 8 p.m., followed by Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $10/$8. Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Details at tangopacifico.com

Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Polka workshop with John de Pfyffer, 8 p.m., dance, 9-midnight. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-920-7556.

Saanich International Folkdancers teaches dances followed by requests, every Friday at Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield Rd., 7-10 p.m. Wear soft-soled shoes. Cost: $5/$4 drop in. Details sifd.ca

FILM

Nanaimo Global Film Festival. Screenings at VIU, today and Saturday featuring four regional films. Tickets: $25 pass/$12/$10. nanaimofilmfest.org

FUN FOR KIDS

Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's sa国际传媒.

MUSIC

Classical

Fridaymusic. UVic School of Music presents keyboard students in concert at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.

Victoria Guitar Society presents Michael Kolk, in concert at Wood Recital Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20. victoriguitarsociety.ca

Faculty Concert Series: Patrick Boyle, trumpet and guitar with Ian McDougall, Jonathan Goldman, Joanna Hood and Brian Anderson at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets: $17.50/ $13.50. Tel. 250-721-8480.

Friday Lunchtime Recital at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 12: 15-1 p.m. Donation. today: Jane Edler-Davis and Wendy Stofer.

Folk, Roots, Blues

The Pompadoors at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca

The Victoria's Seamen's Institute, 100th Anniversary of the building, with The O'Brien Family Fiddlers at the Superior, 106 Superior St., 7-9: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Zoe Boekbinder and Megan Thom at the Solstice Caf脙漏, 529 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost; $7$10. Tel.250-475-0477.

Rhona Lou Broadfoot and friends at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700.

Jazz

Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Oliver Swain at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Los Gringos Locos at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.

Pop and Rock

Bands on the Roof. A concert on the roof of UVic's Student Union Building as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, with Kathryn Calder, Rugged Uncle and the Chantrelles, 2-4 p.m.

Groove Diggers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com

T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Esquimalt Community Walking Group meets every Friday in foyer at Esquimalt Rec. Centre, 527 Fraser St. at 10 a.m. for one-hour walk. Tel. 250-412-8500.

Ghostly Walks: Find out why Victoria is sa国际传媒's most haunted city on one of these fascinating 90-minute walks. Meet in front of the Visitor Information Centre, Government and Wharf streets every night at 7: 30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 7: 30 and 9: 30 p.m. No reservations needed. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698.

THEATRE

John Pinette, comedian, at the McPherson Playhouse, tonight at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $53.75. Tel. 250-386-6121.

Red. Belfry Theatre presents its new production of Red, the Tony Award-winning play by John Logan, today through Oct. 14 at the Belfry,1291 Gladstone Ave., Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., matin脙漏e Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 29

AUTHOR

Madeleine Sonik: Constrained writing techniques and the practice of poetry at the Oak Bay Branch Library, 2-5 p.m. Bring paper and pen. Register at gvpl.ca

Sigmund Brouwer, children's author, will be at a family-friendly event for parents and kids at Burnside Gorge Community Centre. Childcare provided. Register at gvpl.ca

100,000 Poets for Change at The Well, 821 Fort St., 7 p.m. Tel. 250-385-3378 or 100TPC.org

DANCE

Performance

Leaving Traces - New Dance Works presented by Crimson Coast Dance Society at Malaspina Theatre, UIV, 900 Fifth St., Nanaimo, 8 p.m. Tickets: $18 advance, $25/$10 door. Details: crimsoncoast.org

Social

Dance to the music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213. Cappuccino Monkeys at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Cost: $5. [email protected]

Contra Dance at St. Matthias Church, 600 Richmond Ave., 7 p.m. lesson, 7: 30 p.m. dance with live music by the Tradewells and caller Doug Paterson. Wear soft-soled shoes. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-380-7602 or victoriacontradance.com

Harvest Moon Ball with Wanda and Donna at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7: 30 p.m. Foxtrot workshop, 8: 30 p.m. dance. Cost: $15. Semi-formal dress. Tel. 250-383-7075.

MUSIC

Classical

Early Music Society of the Island: The Fleeting Armada, music of England and Spain with Linda Tsatsanis, soprano; Tekla Cunningham, violin; Nathan Whittaker, cello and Stephen Stubbs, lute at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$27/$24. Tel. 250-386-6121.

Rattenbury. Other Guys Theatre present tenor Richard Margison in a concert performance of selec-tions from Tobin Stokes' new chamber opera, Rattenbury, based on the true story of the architect of the same name in the Crystal Ballroom of the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Today and Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Tickets: otherguystheatre.ca

Country/Bluegrass

The Sweet Lowdown at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Folk, Roots, Blues

The Broken Strings at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Saturday Blues Jam with Summer and the Sinners at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

Funk, Soul and R&B

The Randy Tucker Band at Swiftsure Lounge, Days Inn on the Harbour, 427 Belleville St., 3-6 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0839.

Jazz

Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Los Gringos Locos at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

An evening with the David Vest Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $16 advance/$20 door. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Brad Prevedoros at RC Grillhouse and Lounge, 9800 McDonald Park Rd., 6: 30-9: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-656-7353.

Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.

Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. oceanisland.com

Pop and Rock

John Fogerty in concert with Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real opening at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20/$49.50/$69.50. Tel. 250-220-7777.

Soulshakers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Pompadoors at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com

Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.

Open Music Jam with Ian and Carolynn McDowell, Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. at Red Lion Inn V Lounge, 3366 Douglas St.

Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

Hand Drumming Workshop with Jordan Hanson at UVic, MacLaurin Music Building, Room B037, 11: 30 a.m. Free. Tel. 250-721-8559.

UVic 50th Anniversary Homecoming Open House with various musical offerings by UVic School of Music students at MacLaurin Music Building, B Wing, 1-3 p.m. Free.

World

Victoria 150 Taiko Concert. An evening of Japanese cultural entertainment featuring Japanese drumming at St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St., 7-8: 30 p.m. Cost: $10 door/$7 advance. uminaritaiko.com

OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks Check Out the Green Scene. Join the Youth in Parks team for a day outdoors and gain practical skills at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park. Meet by CRD Nature House, noon4: 30 p.m. Note: For canoeing bring a signed waiver found at crd.bc.ca Sleuthing with Skulls and Scat. A drop-in event at Francis King Regional Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Road.

Walk, Run, Hike

Chinatown Walks: Explore sa国际传媒's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturdays at 10: 30 a.m. Cost: $14. No reservations needed. Tel. 250-384-6698.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Royal Bay area, beach walking and viewpoints or East Sooke Park, Endurance Ridge to Aylard Farm. See ocv.ca for details.

Garden City Wanderers five/10-kilometre walk: Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-370-0153.

THEATRE .

John Pinette, comedian, at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets: $45.50 Tel. 250-754-8550.

Red. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 30

MUSIC

Classical

Rattenbury. See Saturday for details.

Victoria Symphony Classics Series: Vivaldi Concertos with Elizabeth Wallfisch, conductor and violin at UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 2: 30 p.m. Tel. 721-8480.

Country/Bluegrass

The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Open Country with Cliff Hanson at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m.; mybarandgrill.ca

Folk, Roots and Blues

Oliver Swain at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Tim Harrison after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca

Deb Rhymer Band at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.

Jazz

Dixieland Express at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Brad Prevedoros at Seahorse Caf脙漏, 799 Verdier Ave., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-544-1565.

Jazz Vespers with the Bob Watts Trio, Pablo Cardenas on piano at St. Philip Anglican Church, 2928 Eastdowne Rd., 7: 30-9 p.m. Donation. stphilips.bc.ca

Pop and Rock

The Knocks with Celebrity Traffic, Miami Night 1984 and Full Function at Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $16 at Lyle's Place or Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca

OUTDOORS

Old Cemeteries Society Tours. Victoria 150th anniversary tour at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.

Birding in Uplands Park with Geoffrey Newell. Meet at Cattle Point by first boat launch, 8 a.m. Bring binoculars, bird books or checklists. Rain or shine. Tel. 250-595-8084.

Walk, Run, Hike

Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10: 30 a.m. Meet at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.

CIBC Run for the Cure at UVic, 9-11 a.m. Opening ceremonies at 8: 35 a.m. See runforthecure.com

Juan de Fuca Pathfinders six/11-kilometre walk: Meet at Elk Lake parking pot, Brookleigh Road. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-361-4583.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Colquitz Creek, Christmas Hill loop. See ocv.ca for details.

Club Tread: Hike Cowichan River Footpath. See clubtread.org

Discover Nordic Pole Walking with master instructor Linda, 1: 303 p.m. Meet at Wendy's/ Tim Hortons parking lot in Colwood (1800 Island Hwy.) Cost: $10, pre-register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]

THEATRE

Red. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

Under The Influence Comedy Concert with Dino Archie and friends at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8-10 p.m. Cost: $15. [email protected]

MONDAY

OCTOBER 1

AUTHOR

Jeffrey Simpson, author of Chronic Condition: Why sa国际传媒's Health Care System Needs to be Dragged into the 21st Century, will speak at the Canadian Club, Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel, 146 Kingston St., 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $25 at Munro's Books. Tel. 250-370-1837.

Belfry Booksmack. Four local librarians from GVPL will speed review their favourite books and DVDs to kick off Canadian Library Month at the Belfry Theatre, 7-8 p.m. Free. belfry.bc.ca

DANCE

Lessons

Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca

Dance Around the World with the International Folk Dancers, Mondays, till June, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. Tel. 250-652-5818.

FILM

Movie Monday: Monsieur Lazhar. Screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 6: 30 p.m. parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Jazz

Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Maria Muldaur - Steady Love Tour at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: 27.50 advance/$30 door. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Pop and Rock

Jam Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for ladies, Monday to Friday, 8: 5011 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at 250-479-4087, [email protected]

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 2

DANCE

Social

Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesday Milonga. 9 p.m. Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. $8. tangopacifico.com

Dance to the music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.

Paul and Nadine at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Jazz

Maria Muldaur - Steady Love Tour at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: 27.50 advance/$30 door. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Pop and Rock

Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 250-477-4472.

THEATRE

Blackbird presented by Theatre Inconnu, starring Jess Shead and Ted Phythian at Theatre Inconnu, 1923 Fernwood Rd., tonight to Oct. 20, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin脙漏e Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Opening Oct. 5. Tickets: $14/$10. Tel. 250-590-6291 or ticketrocket.org Preview tonight and Thursday: $7.

Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 3

AUTHOR

Open Word: Readings and ideas with cartoonist Marc Bell at Open space, 510 Fort St., 7: 30-9 p.m. Donation. openspace.ca

Janet Marie Rogers, Victoria poet laureate, will speak at Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Ave., 7-9 p.m. victoriawriters.ca

DANCE

Lessons

VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 45-10 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org

Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.

FILM

Open Cinema: Canadian premi猫re of Symphony of the Soil by filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia, who will be in attendance. at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 5: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15, advance recommended. Tel. 250-882-7441 or opencinema.ca

MUSIC

Folk, Roots and Blues Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.

Jean Bedard at Basilico Ristorante, 832 Goldstream Ave., 6: 30-9 p.m. basilicoristorante.com

Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Aurora Scott at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Jazz

Foxglove at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

UJAM Vocal Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10/$5. Tel. 250-388-9166.

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

Clubtread: Fast-paced walk meeting at Fairfield and Moss, 6: 15 p.m. See clubtread.org

THEATRE

84 Charing Cross Road presented by Langham Court Theatre at Langham Court Road, today through Oct. 20, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin脙漏e Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $19-$21. Tel. 250-384-2142 or langhamtheatre.ca Tonight: Preview two for $20.

The Number 14. 20th anniversary celebration production by Axis Theatre Company at UVic University Centre, Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-721-8480 or auditorium.uvic.ca

Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

THURSDAY

OCTOBER 4

MUSIC

Classical

Nanaimo Military Band Music Festival presents the Naden Band at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, tonight at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $14. Tel. 250-754-8550.

Folk, Roots, Blues

Jenny Ritter, CD release at Solstice Caf脙漏, 529 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-475-0477.

Run for Cover at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Jazz

The Tom Vickery Trio & Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Tanqueray Gypsy Jazz Night at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.

Dave Lang and the Twin Otters at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.

Pop and Rock

Rise Against in concert with guests Gaslight Anthem and Hot Water Music at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $29.50/$43. Tel. 250-220-7777.

The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com

Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.

Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.

THEATRE

Blackbird. Performance at 8 p.m. See Tuesday for details. Tonight: Preview $7.

84 Charing Cross Road. Performance at 8 p.m. See Wednesday for details. Opening night.

Macbeth presented by Pacific Opera at the Royal Theatre tonight Oct. 6, 10 12 at 8 p.m. with matin脙漏e Oct. 14 at 2: 30 p.m. In Italian with English surtitles. Tickets: $37.50 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121. Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

MARKETS

Bastion Square Public Market, with artisans, Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.5: 30 p.m. to Sept. 29. 250-885-1387.

Goldstream Station Market, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 13 at Bryn Maur Road and Goldstream Avenue. 250-507-5767 or gold streamstationmarket.ca

James Bay Summer Market, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to Oct. 27, corner of Menzies and Superior streets. 250-381-5323.

McKenzie Community Market, every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. to Sept. 29, at Victoria Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. 250-516-5669.

Metchosin Farmers Market every Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 28 at Metchosin Municipal Grounds, 4450 Happy Valley Rd.

Moss Street Market, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 27, corner of Moss Street and Fairfield Road, to October. mossstreetmarket.com

North Saanich Farm Market, every Saturday to Oct. 27, 9: 30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. at St. John's United Church gardens, 10990 West Saanich Rd. Live music every week. northsaanichfarmmarket.ca

Peninsula Country Market every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to Oct. 13 at 1528 Stelly's Cross Rd., Saanich Fairgrounds. Live music, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 250-216-0521.

Saltspring Market in the Park, every Saturday to Oct. 27 at Centennial Park, Fulford-Ganges Road, 8: 30 a.m.-4 p.m. saltspringtourism.com

Sooke Country Market, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to Oct. 27 at Otter Point Road, Sooke. sookecountrymarket.com

Sunday Market at Bastion Square/Farmers' Market on Langley Street, every Sunday, 11 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. to Sept. 30. 250-885-1387.