CALENDAR: FROM DEE TO DICKENS
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
Gerry Dee: The Real Mr. D 2013 Comedy Tour, 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
The Grand Gala, dinner and dance to support Camosun Child Care Services by the Hospitality Management Program at Camosun College, 7-10 p.m., Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St.; islandevents2013.com. Tel. 250-532-3612.
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. A dramatic reading presented by CBC Radio and Our Place, featuring Shelagh Rogers, Gregor Craigie, Jo-Ann Roberts and Arthur Black, 7 p.m., Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at ourplacesociety.com/dickens.
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid, presented by Theatre Inconnu, nightly to Saturday, 1923 Fernwood Rd. Details and showtimes at Theatre Inconnu; tickets at ticketrocket.org or tel. 250-590-6291.
Jenny Daniels Memorial Concert, 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 785 W. Burnside Rd.; arbutussingers.ca. St. Mary’s Annual Advent Lunchtime Concert presents Junior Pianists from the Victoria Conservatory of Music, 12:10-12:50 p.m. at 1701 Elgin Rd. Concert series runs every Wednesday to Dec. 18.
Jazz Alive! Final event with Maureen Washington and Daniel Cook, 7 p.m. at First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral St.; firstmetvictoria.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 12
Lorraine Min, Terence Tam and Brian Yoon, in concert, 8 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at min-tam-yoon.eventbrite.ca
Victoria Operatic Society presents Annie at the McPherson Theatre. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; matinée Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Paul Langlois with Greg Ball and Pete Murray at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
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