FRIDAY
NOV 9
AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry: Isa Milman and John Barton at Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $3; planetearthpoetry victoriabc.blogspot.ca/
DANCE
Lessons
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
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 at sifd.ca.
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
Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. East Coast Swing workshop with John de Pfyffer, 8 p.m. and dance, 9 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-920-7556.
Social
Dance to the music of MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-3845213.
FILM
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
Victoria Baroque Players: Music of Trust and Peace, 7: 30 p.m. at Church of St John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St. Tickets: $25/$23/ $5. Details at victoria-baroque.com
Fridaymusic. UVic.
School of Music presents brass students performing at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 12: 30 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir Concert, tonight and Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. at Christian Reform Church, 930 Trunk Rd., Duncan. Cost: $15/$10. Tel. 250748-2122.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Jake Galraith at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., 8 p.m., buy cake and latt脙漏. Tel. 250386-4700.
Jazz
Dave Paulson at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
VJS presents Eliana
Cuevas Ensemble at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753
View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $22/$19. Tel. 250-3889166.
Steve Grebanier Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-3829258.
Tom Vickery Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Misha Piatigorsky Trio at Sylvan United Church Mill Bay., 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $15 at tel. 250-743-4301
Pop and Rock
Metric at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $29.50 at 250-220-7777 or selectyourtickets.com
Janet Walker, cheeky songstress, 8 p.m. at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $20-$10. Tel. 250-5987488.
The Sardines at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: 5$ after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Rock of Ages at Bartholomew's, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m. No cover. 250-388-5111
Groove Diggers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-3613310.
T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike Ghostly Walks: Fridays and Saturdays, 7: 30 p.m., start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf Street. Tel. 250-384-6698.
THEATRE
The Hobbit performed by William Head On Stage Inmate Theatre Troupe at William Head Institution, 6000 William Head Rd. Tonight and Saturday, gates open 6: 15 p.m., show at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20 at ticketrocket.org or 250590-6291. Note: Picture I.D. required, nothing to be taken in to performance.
Patsey Cline presented by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse. Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin脙漏e Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $24.50 and up.
Good Person of Setzuan presented by UVic. Phoenix Theatre, to Nov. 24. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m. with matin脙漏e Nov. 24, 2 p.m. Pre-show lecture tonight. Tickets: $13/$18/$22/$24 at tel. 250-721-8000 or phoenixtheatres.ca.
The Bitts of Tease Cabaret, Miss Rosie Bitts singing jazz and blues and performing burlesque, 9 p.m. at Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets: $22/$30 at metrostudiotheatre.com
Wingfield's Folly at the Chemainus Theatre Festival, to Nov,. 17. Details at 1-800-565-7738 or chemainustheatre.ca
Hawksley Workman, singer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, and published author, 7: 30 p.m. at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo. Tickets: $40/$35/ $15/$5 at 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com
SATURDAY
NOV 10
AUTHOR
Peregrin Publishing Book Launch, meet and greet the authors, readings and music, prizes, food and fun, 1-4 p.m. at Maritime Heritage Centre, Campbell River. Details at peregrinpublishing.ca
DANCE
Lesson
VBDS Workshops Series, 1-2 p.m. Old Line Dances, 2-3 p.m. New Line Dances at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd. Cost: $5/$8/$10. Tel. 721-5483; vbds.org
Social
A Musical Salute: A public dance with Swiftsure Big Band and Miranda Sage at Pacific Fleet Club, 1587 Lyall St., 8-11: 15 p.m.
Tickets: $20 at Long and McQuade, Tanners Books and Tom Lee Music or $25 at the door. Tel. 250-5920477.
Argentine Tango at Barefoot Yoga Studio, Broad and Yates Sts., 911: 30 p.m. Class with Rene and Hilda, 8-9 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; tangovita.com
Dance to the music of MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-3845213.
New Imperial Social and Dance, with music by The Pulp Mills, 7: 30-11: 30 p.m at Chief and Petty Officers' Mess, 1575 Lyall St. Tickets: $14/$10 at the door, includes refreshment. Tel. 250-721-3799.
Peformance
Raising The Barre: A Celebration of the Art of Dance, classical ballet to Ragtime featuring dancers selected by Dance Director Amalia Schelhorn. Today and Sunday, 2 p.m. at Oak Bay Secondary Performing Arts Theatre, 2101 Cadboro Bay Rd. Tickets: $20/$15 at raisingthebarrenov10.event brite.ca
MUSIC
Classical
Jane Siberry: Salon Concert with reception, 8 -10 p.m. at a private residence in Fairfield. Tickets: $100 by email at [email protected].
Malaspina Choir's Chor Leoni with guests Aspengrove Concert Choir present a Remembrance Day concert, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam St., Nanaimo.
Tickets: $25/$20/$10 at Port Theatre Box Office, porttheatre.com or at the door. Details at malaspinachoir.com
Cowichan Consort Orchestra and Choir Concert, 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Geoff Lundstrom 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
Duke Ellington's Sacred Music Concert, fundraising performance or Our Place Society featuring Dee Daniels, Marcus Mosely, Fred Stride Orchestra, The Sacred Music Gospel Choir and Sojourners, 8 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets starting at $35 at ourplacesociety.com.
Tony Westlake's Listen to the Heart, tribute concert with Misha Piatigorsky, Neil Swainson and Chris Wabich at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tonight and Sunday, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15 at 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
Remember the Roof,a fun evening of great jazz with Lorraine Nygaard, Brooke Maxwell, Kelby MacNayr and Ross Macdonald, 7-9 p.m. at Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd. Cost: $10/ $5, proceeds toward the Roof Fund at Esquimalt United Church. Details at esquimaltunited. wordpress.com.
Dave Paulson at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999. Steve Grebanier 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.
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
Aerosmith Rocks live at Mary Winspere Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $19 at marywinspear.ca or 250656-0275.
Ocean Noise with Wolfheart at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 8 p.m Tickets: $10 at Ditch Records. Tel. 250-382-5825.
Rock of Ages at Bartholomew's, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m. No cover. 250-388-5111.
Backstage Bett at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-3613310.
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, 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
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Spectacular Spiders, join Darren Copley on this seaside expedition searching for spiders that make the beach logs thier home. Island View Beach Regional Park, 10 a.m.-noon, meet at the picnic shelter off Homathko Road.
Mill Hill Story Stroll, join Liz Crocker, CRD Regional Parks' guest naturalist and author of A Cultural History of Three Regional Parks, to explore the cultural and natural landscape of Mill Hill. Mill Hill Regional Park, 1-2: 30 p.m., meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off Atkins Avenue.
Walks and Runs
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: Clover Point to Gonzales and Anderson Hills; Cobble Hill. See ocv.ca for details.
Clubtread: Fast paced walk. Meet at Fairfield and Moss 2: 30 p.m. See clubtread.org
Garden City Wanderer five/10 kilometre walk (rated 1A). Meet at Fisherman's Wharf, Dallas Road and Erie Streets. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-598-9390.
Victoria Y Volkssport Club five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at YM-YWCA, 851 Broughton St. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-385-8519.
THEATRE
The Hobbit. Performance at 7: 30 p.m. See Friday for details.
Patsey Cline performance, 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Good Person of Setzuan Performance 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
SUNDAY
NOV 11
DANCE
Peformance
Raising The Barre - A Celebration of the Art of Dance, performance 2 p.m. See Saturday for details.
Social Dance to Curl to celebrate Remembrance Day, 1-5 p.m. at the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit, 12-753 View St. Tel. 250-383-4923; [email protected]
MUSIC
Classical
Via Choralis chamber choir annual
Remembrance Day concert, 3 p.m. at St. Elizabeth's Church, 10030 3rd St., Sidney. Tickets: $15/ $8 at Tanner's Books, from choir members and at the door.
Sound the Trumpet, music for choir and brass by Henry Purcell, along with a selection of British part-songs and traditional Remembrance Day observances, 2-4 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Tickets: $25/$22/$10, veterans free. Details at capriccio.ca
Music On Sunday with Violist Joanna Hood and Pianist Ajtony Csaba, 2: 304: 30 p.m. at The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach. Cost: $16. Tel. 250752-6133; theoldschoolhouse.org
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
Bluegrass Jam Night at Ocean Island Cafe Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. oceanisland.com
Folk, Roots and Blues
Electric Timber Co. at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca Deb Rhymer Band at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Road E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250383-8212.
Doc MacLean and Morgan Davis perform after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
Tony Westlake's Listen to the Heart at Hermann's Jazz Club. See Saturday for details.
Pop and Rock
Calyx & Teebee with Matt the Alien and Outsider at Club 9one9, 919 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, or Strathcona Hotel.
Can't Stop The Awesome at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., 10 p.m. Tickets: $12 at Coastline Surf and Sport, 1417 Broad St.
OUTDOORS
Old Cemeteries Society Tour: Veterans' Cemetery Remembrance Tour. See Events, Remembrance Day for details.
Walk, Run, Hike
Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10: 30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.
Outdoor Club of Victoria: Glendale Gardens to Observatory Hill; Mill Hill, Mt. Seymour, Thetis Lake. See ocv.ca for details. Clubtread: Hike Sea to Sea Park. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
Phillips Comedy Night, Wes Borg hosts a night of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy, 8-10 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Cost: $10/8.
MONDAY
NOV 12
AUTHOR
Malahat/Fiddlehead Launch Party, Lorna Crozier, Patrick Friesen, Bill Gaston, Catherine Greenwood, Lorna Jackson, Patrick Lane, Tim Lilburn, Steve Noyes, Jay Ruzesky, and Jamie Dopp will read from their work, 7 p.m. at The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Ave. Free; go to malahatreview.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. 250891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca
Dance Around the World with the International Folk Dancers, Mondays, till June, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrews Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. Tel. 250-652-5818.
FILM
Movie Monday: Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster 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
Victoria Film Festival at the Library, every Monday through Nov. 26 at Central Branch Library, noon-1 p.m. VFF will screen short submission with you as the jury. gvpl.ca
MUSIC
Classical
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No.2, presented by The Victoria Symphony, 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets starting at $35 at 250-386-6121 or remts.bc.ca
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.
Island Big Band Jazz at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $6. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Jam Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.
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 tel. 250-479-4087, [email protected]
TUESDAY
NOV 13
DANCE
Social
Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesdays Milonga, 9 p.m., at Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8; tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222.
Dance to the music of Ed Peekeekoot at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Classical
An Evening with Rose Cousins, 7 p.m. at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, UVic. Tickets: $18 at etixnow.com/events/ rose-cousins
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022
Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Jazz
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 East, 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. Clubtread: Mystery Hike. See clubtread.org THEATRE
Good Person of Setzuan Performance 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
WEDNESDAY
NOV 14
AUTHOR
Celebrating Victoria on the Banks of the Mainstream, with local poet Dvora Levin, 7-8 p.m. at Central Branch Library. Books will be available for sale. Register online at gvpl.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. 250-7215483. vbds.org Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots and Blues
Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993.
Sluggett Road at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-3613310.
Jazz
Fish & Bird with West My Friend at Hermanns Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $12 . Tel. 259-3889166.
Pop and Rock
Xavier Rudd, iconic Australian musician, 8 p.m. at The Royal Theatre. Tickets: $41.50 at 250-3866121 or rmts.bc.ca
Datsik with Generic & Outsider Firepower Records Tour at Club 9one9, 919 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $20/$25/$30 at Ticketweb.ca, ClubZone. com, Ditch Records, Lyles Place, Status Hair Lounge, Guava (Nanaimo). Area 51 (Duncan) or the Strathcona Hotel. Details at FirePowerTour.com
Beatleshow, recreating the music and excitement of a real Beatles concert, 7: 30 p.m. at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo. Tickets: $51.50 at 1-250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com; beatleshowvegas.com
Hey Ocean! with The Belle Game & Bananafish Dance
Orchestra at The Queens, 34 Victoria Cres., Nanaimo, 9 p.m. Tickets: $18 at Lucid, Tranceformations, Harbour City Music, The Dog's Ear, The Queens or online at ticketzone.com.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Clubtread: Face-paced walk meeting at Fairfield and Moss, 6: 15 p.m. See clubtread.org
Happy Wanderers Walking Club for couples, meets every Wednesday, 10: 30 a.m. at various loca-tions.Tel. 250-479-4830.
THEATRE
Good Person of Setzuan Performance 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
THURSDAY
NOV 15
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues The Broken Strings at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Summer & The Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Jazz VJS presents Brandi Disterheft at Hermanns Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $22/$19. Tel. 259-388-9166.
Tanqueray Gypsy Jazz Night featuring Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.
The Radiators at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa 9805 Seaport Pl., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., no cover. Tel. 250-655-9700
Pop and Rock
Beatleshow, recreating the music and excitement of a real Beatles concert, 7: 30 p.m. at the McPherson Theatre. Tickets: $56.50 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-3866121; beatleshowvegas.com The Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: 5$ after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca Quiz Whiz Trivia Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.
Hey Ocean! with The Belle Game & Alexandria Maillot at The Avalanche Bar, 275 8th St., Courtenay, 9 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Bop City Records, onethir-tythree, The Avalanche Bar or online at ticketzone.com
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Garden City Wanderers.
Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr.
Registration 5: 45 pm, walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
THEATRE
Good Person of Setzuan Performance 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
EVENTS
Medicine, Malaria,
Melanesia, A Celebration of Small Aid: Victoria-Vanuatu Physician Project (ViVa Project) hosts its annual fundraising dinner and silent auction, Friday 6 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel,. Tickets at VivaProject.ca or [email protected]
Diwali Cultural Show, with a variety of Indian Bollywood, South Indian and classical dances, bhangra, Hindi and Punjabi songs, as well as other musical entertainment. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. at University Centre Farquhar Auditorium UVic., 3800 Finnerty Rd. Tickets: $15; victoriahindutemple.com
Watoto Fundraiser Event featuring Tenore with Marika Siewert. Saturday, 7 p.m. at Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. Tickets are $25 at tel. 250-361-4554, 8-1950 Government St. or online at watotocanada.com
Maritime Museum of sa国际传媒 Salty Sundays presents Lest We Forget,a Remembrance Day family program on Nov. 11 with children's activities and a guest speaker, 1-3 p.m. By donation. Tel. 250-3854222 ext. 112.
The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper's Foreign Policy, with Yves Engler. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.at David Strong Building, Room C122, UVic., 3800 Finnerty Rd. Free. Contact: [email protected]
International Education Week observed by Royal Roads University, Wednesday to Nov. 16, see royalroads.ca for details.
16th Annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival, celebrate the regional oyster harvest and local culinary talent at this unique Tofino event. Wednesday to Nov. 17 in Tofino. Details at oystergala.com. Contact: tel. 250-266-6665 or [email protected]
The Bengal Affair,a fundraiser for Canadian Diabetes Camps for Kids with Skylab Sounds and special guest, Kytami. Thursday, 9 p.m. at Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress. Great prizes, sophisticated dress required; details at facebook.com/CDAVictoria
Mission Aviation Fellowship Dessert Night, your chance to find out what MAF has been doing around the world for the past 60 years. Thursday, 7 p.m. at Victoria Christian Reformed Church, 661 Agnes St. Details and registration at mafc.org
Remembrance Day Ceremonies and Events Sunday, Nov. 11 Cenotaph on Legislature Grounds, 10: 15 a.m., ceremony at the cenotaph followed by a reception at the Legion with lunch and entertainment. Tel. 250384-7814.
Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. at Cenotaph in front of the Saanich Municipal Hall, 770 Vernon Ave. Refreshments to follow.
Commemorative Ceremony at Veteran's Memorial Parkway at Goldstream Avenue, 10: 30 a.m.; 250-478-1828 or rclprinceedward @shaw.ca
Parade and ceremony, Esquimalt Road, 10: 40 a.m. Parade from Legion parking lot to Cenotaph, 10: 40 a.m. with ceremony at Cenotaph 10: 45 a.m.; 250-389-7635 or [email protected]
Parade and ceremony in Sidney, Mary Winspear Centre, 9-11 a.m., before the parade. Come inside and reflect this Remembrance Day with a warm drink and sweet. 10: 45 a.m. Town Hall, parade begins at Mary Winspear Centre and marches to the War Memorial on the front lawn of the Town Hall for service and wreath laying.
Lest We Forget:
Remembrance Commemorations at the Royal sa国际传媒 Museum with public displays by veterans and community groups, curatorial talks and Royal sa国际传媒 Museum collections. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Clifford Carl Hall, Royal sa国际传媒 Museum. Free.
Veterans' Cemetery Remembrance Tour 2 p.m. John Azar conducts his annual tour to Veterans graves, with his stories of the people and their times, from the Crimean War to the present day. Meet at God's Acre Veterans' Cemetery, access off Colville Road near the Base Hospital. Cost: $2/$5. Details at oldcem.bc.ca or tel. 250-598-8870.
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