CALENDAR

TODAY

Speed-The-Plow. The Belfry Theatre presents David Mamet’s comedy starring Vincent Gale, Brian Markinson and Celine Stubel. Today to Oct. 11 at 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.

Ali Blythe: Towism book launch, 7:30 p.m. at Bard & Banker, Sam McGee room, 1022 Government St. Tel. 250-361-4447.

Ghostly Walks, discover why Victoria is B.C.’s most haunted city. Starts at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. outside the Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government Street. No reservations needed, cost: $15. Information at ghostlywalks.com or tel. 250-384-6698.

Movie Night at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, presents a screening of Cinderellay, 6:15 p.m. at 1175 Beach Dr. Tickets include dessert and house-made popcorn. Details at oakbaybeachhotel.com

Aikido Open House, watch and find out about this family-friendly martial art, 7-8:30 p.m. at Prospect Lake Hall, 5358 Sparton Rd. Learn more at islandaikido.com

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

Aidan Miller at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.

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

Tel. 250-361-3310.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16

Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes, presents his new book The Illegal, 7:30 p.m. at Munro's Books, 1108 Government St. Tel. 250-382-2464.

The Kim Greenwood Ensemble performs Jazz Plus, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca or at the door; hermannsjazz.com; tel 250-388-9166.

Vote-Ready. This three-hour community workshop is designed to help citizens understand the Canadian government and electoral systems, in preparation to vote in the next federal election. 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Central Branch Library, 735 Broughton St. Register at gvpl.ca or tel. 250-940-4875.