CALENDAR: Dan Brubeck Quartet, salmon run, Ballet B.C.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
Dan Brubeck Quartet, presented by Jazz Festivals Canada Showcase Series, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society, jazzvictoria.ca; hermannsjazz.com. > Story in GO, D1 Threepenny Opera presented by University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets at phonenixtheatre.ca or tel. 250-721-8000.
Peter N’ Chris presents: Here Lies Chris, a comedy at the Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. Today and Friday, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.co or at the door from 7 p.m.
Extreme Outreach Society Gala dinner with live auction at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. A fundraising event for children who are at-risk. Tel. 250-384-2064 for details.
Wine Tasting Dinner, a four-course dinner with wine pairing, 6 p.m. at Olympic View Golf Course. Contact girard@golfbc.com.
The Sisters of St Ann Lecture. Their work and archives presented by Carey Pallister, Archivist for the Sisters of St Ann, hosted by the Victoria Genealogical Society. 7 p.m. at Gordon Head United Church hall, 4201 Tyndall St. Details at victoriags.org.
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.
The Riverside at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13
Ballet B.C. 30th Anniversary presented by Dance Victoria. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
A Christmas Carol, The Musical presented by the Four Seasons Musical Theatre. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Tickets at fsmtheatre.ca or victoriaticket.ca.
The Comic Strippers, a male stripper parody and improv comedy show, 8 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Border Wars Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts. Team Canada vs. Team USA, 6-10 p.m. at Pearkes Recreation Centre. Tickets at selectyourtickets.com.
Holiday Harvest Food and Wine, with gourmet foods paired with wine from around the world. A fundraising event for Ronald McDonald House B.C. and Yukon, 6 p.m. at Inn at Laurel Point. More at rmhbc.ca.
Bijoux du Bayou, 7:30 p.m. at the Upstairs Lounge in the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Tickets at beaconridgeproductions.com, Ivy’s Books, Oak Bay Reception or at the door.
Jumbo Wild: Patagonia’s documentary about B.C.’s Jumbo Valley at the Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St. Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m., Saturday all ages show at 4 p.m. Go to thevic.ca.
Peter N’ Chris presents the comedy Here Lies Chris, 8 p.m. at the Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St Tickets at ticketrocket.co or at the door from 7 p.m.