CALENDAR

TUESDAY, MAY 8

An Evening with Kim Thuy and Kerri Sakamoto, two Canadian authors famous for their portrayals of life in the minority. 7:30-9 p.m. at Munro's Books, 1108 Government St. Learn more at munrobooks.com Salt Baby, Falen Johnson’s comedy at the Belfry Theatre 8 p.m.. Tickets at 250-385-6815 or boxoffice@belfry.bc. ca. Black Angus at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Ellie Hart at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Martini Tuesdays with The Trio!: Tony Genge, John Lee and Kelby MacNayr at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Got to hermannsjazz.com; tel. 250-388-9166.

Speakeasy, swing jazz and cocktail culture in an oldtimey Prohibition-era setting. Every Tuesday, 8-11:30 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Tickets include a welcome drink.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

Uno Fest. Highlighting new works by solo performers. Wednesday through May 19 at various venues including Metro Studio Theatre and Intrepid Theatre Club. Full schedule, details and tickets at intrepidtheatre.com

Music in the Air Concert #2 featuring Cedar Hill Advanced Strings Ensemble, Cedar Hill Middle School; Oak Bay High School Senior Concert Choir; and Mount Douglas Senior Concert Band, Mount Douglas Secondary School at Centennial Square, 2-4 p.m. Details at facebook.com Tenant Haymovitch by Ariel Bronz, a comedy from Israel at Theatre Inconnu 1923 Fernwood Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets at theatreinconnu.com.

Phillips Comedy Night at The Mint Restaurant, 1414B Douglas St. Every Wedneday, 8 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca Springboard Open Stage, to watch or to play. Every Wednesday at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 9-11:30 p.m.