Jazz Festivals showcase, Ballet B.C.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
Remembrance Day Concert performed by CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble, 2 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Veterans free. More at capriccio.ca.
Jazz Festivals Canada Showcase Series: Blue Moon Marquee, David Vest, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society, jazzvictoria.ca; hermannsjazz.com.
Emancipator Ensemble with Blockhead and Manatee Commune. 8 p.m. at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records and atomiqueproductions.com.
Matt and Ben presented by Atomic Vaudeville, 8 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. Tickets at ticketrocket.com.
Music at Victoria Public Market, with Tom and Dave. Noon-2 p.m. at 1701 Douglas St. Tel. 778-433-2787.
Dance to the music of Kingmixers at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
Ballet B.C. performances by three choreographers. Solo Echo by Crystal Pite; New Work by Belgian-born Stijn Celis and Cayetano Soto's Twenty Eight Thousand Waves. 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo. Tickets at porttheatre.com or tel. 250-754-8550.
Gina Hosie at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Aidan Miller at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
Threepenny Opera presented by University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets at phonenixtheatre.ca or tel. 250-721-8000.
Jazz Festivals Canada Showcase Series presents Dan Bruebeck Quartet, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society, jazzvictoria.ca; hermannsjazz.com.
Peter N’ Chris presents: Here Lies Chris, a comedy at the Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.co or at the door from 7 p.m.
Extreme Outreach Society Gala dinner with live and silent auction at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A fundraising event for children who are at risk. Tel. 250-384-2064.
Wine Tasting Dinner, a four-course dinner with wine pairing, 6 p.m. at Olympic View Golf Course; girard@golfbc.com.
Salmon Run at Goldstream Provincial Park, daily to December. Nature House open 9 am.-4:30 p.m. Tel. 250-478-9414 or go to goldstreampark.com.
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