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FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 14
AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry begins its 2012-2013 season with our annual Doctors Without Borders/ MSF fundraiser; books for sale and poem readings, 7: 30 p.m. at The Moka House, 1633 Hillside Ave. Cost: $3.
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 with Seattle's Tony and Ilana. Comfortable Beginnings and Elegant Endings workshop at 8 p.m., followed by Milonga at 9 p.m. Cost: $20/$8. Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Details at tangopacifico.com
Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. West Coast Swing 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
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
Seniors Concerts in the Park, final event with Naden Band at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m.
Folk, Roots, Blues
The Temps at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Matt Goud at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Everything is Hunted at The Fort St. Caf脙漏, 742 Fort St. Tel. 250-382-3130.
Jazz
Brent Jarvis at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Hector Ferrales Cuban Party at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $16 advance/$20 door. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Reuben Wier & the Red Hot Swing Set at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Brad Prevedoros at Evedar's Bistro, 2829 Peatt Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-391-8636; evedarsbistro.ca
Pop and Rock
Rock Steady 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.
Sing Along with Jennifer Louise Taylor, Ken Hall and Rose Birney, 7-9 p.m. at The Spiral Cafe, 418 Craigflower Rd. Cost: $7$10 sliding scale at the door. Tel. 250-386-9303.
Rock of Ages at Bartholomew's Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
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
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. and Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25-$40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 15
AUTHOR
Kit Pearson, signing copies of her latest novel, And Nothing But the Truth, 3-4 p.m. at Munro's Books, 1108 Government St. Tel. 250-382-2464; munrobooks.com/events
DANCE
Lesson
VBDS Ballroom Workshop at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd. 1 p.m. Advanced workshop; 2 p.m. Intro to Ballroom workshop. Cost: $5/$8/$10/ $5. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
Dance to the music of MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Classical
DieMahler Chamber Music Series Autumn 2012, led by Maestro Pablo Diemecke. Tonight, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 8, all concerts, 7 p.m. at St. Mary's the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets: $25 at McPherson Box Office, Cadboro Bay Books, Ivy's Book Store or the door. Entire series, $70. Tel. 250-386-6121; pablodiemecke.com
Hildegard von Bingen Ordo virtutum, The Way of the Virtues performed by The Ordo Collective, 7: 30 p.m. at St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St. Tickets: $20/$15 at BrownPaperTickets.com or tel. 1-800-838-3006; $25/$20 at the door, cash only. Tel. 250-383-7169.
Faculty Concert Series with Benjamin Butterfield, tenor and Bruce Vogt, piano, 8 p.m. at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, UVic. Cost: $17.50/$13.50 at tel. 250-721-8480, auditorium.uvic.ca/tickets or the door.
Ensemble Laude vocal ensemble presents A Musical Feast, a benefit in support of Victoria's Rainbow Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides nutritious daily meals to those in need. Today, 2 p.m. at St. George the Martyr Anglican Church 3909 St. George's Lane. By donation.
Folk, Roots, Blues
DNA with David Kaetz, Niel Golden and Alex Olsen, 8 p.m. at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-598-7488.
Temps 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
The Gary Preston Band at The Upper Deck Lounge, 229 Gorge Rd. E. at the Travelodge, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
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
Brent Jarvis at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Chris Millington with Torben Holm-Pedersens at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Reuben Wier & the Red Hot Swing Set at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Kelby MacNayr present The Art of the Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20/$18. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Brad Prevedoros at RC Grillhouse and Lounge, 9800 McDonald Park Rd., Sidney, 6: 30-9: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-665-7353.
Pop and Rock
The Push at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Tyler Harvey 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
Rock of Ages at Bartholomew's Pub, 777 Douglas St. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-388-5111.
OUTDOORS
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 Clover Point to Gonzales and Anderson Hills or Trails in Gowlland Tod Park. See ocv.ca for details.
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks Forest Tea Party, join a CRD Regional Parks' naturalist for an interpretive tea tasting featuring some of our local plants. A guided walk for 12 years and up, 1-3 p.m. at Francis/King Regional Park Cost: $7, pre-registration required before Sept. 14. Bear' Necessities, join a CRD Regional Parks' naturalist to learn about the natural history of the black bear. A guided walk for all ages at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park, Metchosin, 1-2: 30 p.m., meet at the Witty's Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road.
THEATRE .
Toopy and Binoo And the Marshmallow Moon, children's theatre featuring two fun-loving and adorable characters at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, performances at 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets: $28.50. Tel. 250-754-8550.
Red. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 16
MUSIC
Classical
Inside Opera with Robert Holliston for the Pacific Opera Victoria performance of Macbeth today at UVic School of Music, Phillip T. Young Hall, 10 a.m. and noon. Reservations at 250-385-0222 or [email protected]
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
Mike Ferguson 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 Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Jazz
CanUs with Jim
Armstrong at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166.
The Sweet Lowdown at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Brad Prevedoros at Seahorse Caf脙漏, 799 Verdier Ave., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-544-1565.
Remembering Rosie Concert: A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney and performed by Lorraine Foster and Patricia Duval at Charlie White Theatre, in Sidney, 2 p.m. Tickets: $30/ $25 seniors and students. Tel. 250-656-0275.
A "Starry" Afternoon of Music, a fundraiser for Star Cinema featuring the Bayside Big Band and the Islanders at Beacon Park, Sidney, 1: 30-4 p.m.
World
Brisas del Palmar, the pride of Cuba, after ope stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norwa House, 1110 Hillside. Cos $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
VICTORIAFOLKMUSIC.CA OUTDOORS
Old Cemeteries Society Tours. Esquimalt Centennial 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.
Geocaching Jaunts, join an experienced cacher as you explore the CRD finding many hidden treasures along the way, 10 a.m.noon at 521 Craigflower Rd. Cost: $10 pp/$20 per family. Contact: coordinator@victoriawest. ca; details at victoriawest.ca
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks Art-in-the-Park, join a CRD Regional Parks' naturalist to create cool backto-school nature-inspired crafts. A drop-in event for all ages, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, meet at the Beaver Lake Nature Centre off the main parking lot. Free.
Victoria's Secrets Tour. Join the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition and find out some of Victoria's cycling jewels and secrets; those places where bikes can go but cars cannot, and participate in Car? Free the Ride begins (10 a.m.) and ends (2 p.m.) at the fountain, Centennial Square. Bring a lunch for the lunch stop. The ride is approximately 20 easy kilometres. Tel. 259-592-3631.
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.
JUAN DE FUCA
Pathfinders five-and 10-kilometre walk. Meet at the Running Room, 2401G Millstream Rd. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-474-0808.
Learn to Nordic Pole Walk, with master instructor Linda, 1: 30-3: 15 p.m., meet at Wendy's/Tim Hortons parking lot, 1800 Island Hwy. Cost: $10, pre-register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]; learntopolewalkwithlinda.ca
THEATRE
Toopy and Binoo And the Marshmallow Moon, children's theatre featuring two fun-loving and adorable characters, 1 and 4 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets: $35.50 at tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca
Red. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 17
AUTHOR
Malahat Review Summer Issue Launch,a UVic student open mic with readings by Laura Trunkey, George Sipos, Patricia Young, Terence Young, Dorothy Field, and Danielle Janess, 7-10 p.m. at The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Ave. Free; malahatreview.ca/friends
Fall into Stories, a celebration of the art of oral storytelling, 7: 15-9: 30 p.m at 1831 Fern St. Cost: $5/$3; Details at victoria storytellers.blogspot.com/
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. Andrews Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. Tel. 250-652-5818.
FILM
Movie Monday: To Make A Farm 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
Classical
Victoria Symphony presents Min Play's Grieg, 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets: $35 at tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.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.
Pop and Rock
Virtuoso Guitarist and Multi-Instrumentalist Buckethead, 9-11 p.m. at Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St. Tickets: $30.50 at [email protected] facebook.com/events/3852 67718187430 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]
Learn to Nordic Pole Walk, with master instructor Linda, 1: 30-3 p.m., meet at Cook Street and Dallas Road near park washroom. Cost: $10, pre-register at 250-920-4005 or [email protected]; learntopolewalkwithlinda.ca
T U E S D
SEPTEMBER 18
DANCE
Lessons
Scottish Country
Dancing Lessons with the Vancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Society. No experience or partner necessary, dress casually and wear flat soft soled shoes. Tuesdays to Sept. 25, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. at VFGF Church Hall, 550 Obed Ave. Tel. 250-598-0207; [email protected]
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 MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
FILM
Third annual Latin American and Spanish Film Week, today to Sept. 23 at Cinecenta, Student Union Building, UVic; uvic.ca/visitors
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca Cluny at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
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. 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. Club Tread: People's choice hike. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 19
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.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots and Blues
Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca Zeebz vs. Miss Vitula at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Pablo Cardenas Fusion Ensemble at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15/12. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Zeds Dead featuring Kytami, Outsider and Shrew at Club 9one9, 919 Douglas St. Tickets: $30 at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, the Strathcona Hotel and ticketzone.com; innergroove.ca
Paul Black at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
THEATRE
Red. Performance at 1 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 20
FILM
Into the Ice: Arctic Meets Antarctic, video premi猫re of the documentary, One Woman's Journey: Antarctica preceded by a short film, Fragile Arctic: Broken Silence, Broken Earth, and exhibition opening, 7 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Tel. 250-656-0275. Freedom For Birth, global film launch, a local screening, 7: 30 p.m. at the Matraea Centre, 170 Craig St. in Duncan. Presented The Cowichan Midwifery Group, tel. 250-709-2040 and Matraea Mercantile.
MUSIC
Classical
The Best of Brian Jackson with the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre today at 2 p.m., Sept. 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Dusty and Lane 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. Friends of Music Society: Free Community Concert Series every Thursday at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street. entrance) 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Tonight: The Haywires.
Pop and Rock
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 & 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
Scotia Bank AIDS Walk For Life 2012, starting at Centennial Square, walking to the legislature. Registration, 4: 30 p.m., walk at 6 p.m. Free T-Shirts and balloons. Details, pledge registration and donations at aidswalkforlife.ca
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778.350-0861.
Club Tread: Two-hour Mount Douglas hike, 10 a.m. Meet at Glendenning parking lot. See clubtread.org
THEATRE
Red. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Meet Michael. Meet Rothko. A casual lunchtime chat with Michael Shamata, Belfry Theatre Artistic Director, and learn about Mark Rothko from a local art expert. Today, noon at Central Saanich Branch Library, 1209 Clarke Rd. and Sept. 21, noon, at Juan de Fuca Branch Library, 1759 Island Hwy. Free.
EVENTS
The Victoria International Chalk Art Festival, a family friendly festival presenting an array of international and local chalk artists, daily to Sunday on Government Street, (including a chalk art exposition between Fort and Yates streets, closed to traffic for two days) and The Bay Centre. Free. Go to victoriachalkfestival.com Rifflandia, four days of music, art, cinema, food and more. Daily to Sunday at Market Square, Royal Athletic Park, Alix Goolden Hall, Club9ONE9, Victoria Events Centre, Lucky Bar and Metro Theatre. Tickets: $140 three-day park pass/$80 one-day park pass/$60 three-night pass/$175 Super pass/$295 VIP Pass. Schedule and details at rifflandia.com
Luxton Fall Fair, Friday through Sunday at Luxton Fair Grounds. Celebrates 102 years of fall fairs in the Western Communities with displays, exhibit, midway, games, blacksmithing and much more with live entertainment. Free. Friday, 3-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a,m.7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.6 p.m. Midway: Opens Friday 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday opens at noon, closed Sunday at 6 p.m. Details luxtonfair.ca
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup: Gorge Waterway, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. annual community international initiative to clean up shorelines and waters around the world. Meet at Waterfront Crescent (near Galloping goose Trestle). Tel. 250-388-5251 or burnsidegorge.ca
$2 Buck Market: Neighbourhood produce swap at Melissa Park, Sidney, 10 a.m.-noon. Swap your produce or buy for $2. Details: 2buckmarket.net
Multicultural Food and Health Fair presented by Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society with cultural performances, free food samples, interactive food and health display plus children's zone, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at CID College, 950 Kings Rd.
James Bay Day, Saturday, 8: 30 a.m.-2 p.m. with activities through the neighbourhood at James Bay Community School, 140 Oswego St., James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies St. and James Bay Community Project, 547 Michigan St. victoria.ca/cityvibe Harvest Fair at Heritage
Acres, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. with threshing and blacksmith demonstrations, steam engine exhibit, tractor tours and train rides at 7321 Lochside Drive (off Island View Road). Cost: $7/children under 12 free. Details: lshas.ca
Democracy Day, Saturday, 2-4 p.m. at UVic, Clearihue Building, A-26, hosted by UVic Fair Vote Club, Greater Victoria chapter of Fair Vote sa国际传媒 and IntegrityBC. Free. Details: facebook.com/groups/312 15657570/
Barbecue fundraiser for Woodwynn Farms,an organic farm and therapeutic community for the homeless. During the farm market, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a burger, corn on the cob and beverage for $5; woodwynnfarms.org
Fall Bridal Exhibition 2012, Vancouver Island's largest Bridal Trade Show at Pearkes Recreation Centre, Sunday, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Cost: $15 door or at all Thrifty Foods locations. bridalexhibition.ca
Secrets of the City, Sunday, noon-4 p.m. A free family event at nine of Downtown Victoria's historic buildings. Some location will have guided tours. Free guided walk tours of Downtown Victoria available at noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. by reservation at 250-386-2238 or alison@downtownvic toria.ca Full details at downtownvictoria.ca
Terry Fox Run 2012 for cancer research on Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon at Terry Fox Monument at Mile Zero. Registration at 9 a.m., opening ceremonies 10 a.m.; Hair do at 10: 15 a.m. run at 10: 30 a.m. 10/five kilometre run suitable for bikes, wheelchairs/strollers, rollerblades and dogs on leash. Tel. 250-884-2883 or terryfox.org
A Criminal Justice System for the 21st Century: A Public Forum with panel discussion,moderated by Stephen Owen, PC - former sa国际传媒 ombudsman and deputy attorney general. Panel members include D. Geoffrey Cowper, QC - sa国际传媒 Reform Initiative Chairman, David Eby - Executive Director, sa国际传媒 Civil Liberties Association, and Robert Mulligan QC, Monday, Fisher 100, Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus, 7-9 p.m. Free. bccja.com/vicja.html
