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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29 AUTHOR
Planet Earth Poetry with featured poets Sharon Berg and Susan Glickman at Hillside Coffee and Tea, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7:15-9 p.m. Cost: $5/$3; go to planetearthpoetry.com
DANCE
Performance Nutcracker, performed by the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers and the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tonight, 7 p.m., Saturday, 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. Tickets: starting at $49 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Social Argentine Tango Milonga every Friday, 7-11 p.m. at Café Casablanca Dance Club, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $12; CafeCasablanca.ca
Classical Fridaymusic. A concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music students at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing. Fridays to Nov. 29, 12:301:20 p.m. By donation, go to finearts.uvic.ca.
Midwinter String Medley performed by the Cowichan Camerata String Orchestra with guest accordion player Elisabeth Jahren at the Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St., Duncan, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$5; cowichancamerata.org
Folk, Roots, Blues
Le Vent Du Nord at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1205 Pandora Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 at rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121, Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., and eventbrite.ca or $35 at the door; more at beaconridgeproductions.com
Black Angus at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 5-8 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Strangers at the Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. 9:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Nic Whitehouse at Master’s Lounge, Westin Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 6-9 p.m. No cover; 250-391-7160.
Hip Shake Collective Favourites Theme at Cup of Joe Café, 230 Menzies St., 5-7 p.m. By donation.
Aurora Scott and John MacArthur at Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe St., 7 p.m.; heronrockbistro.ca
The Old Tin Shack at Gorge-ous Coffee, 103-300 Gorge Rd. W., 8:30-10:30 p.m. By donation.
Jazz Afro-Cuban Portrait, Pablo Cardenas at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15; hermannsjazz.com
Pop and Rock The Soul Shakers CD Release Party: Ready For You at the Oak Bay Rec Centre Upstairs Lounge, 1975 Bee St., 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets: $15 at eventbrite.ca, Long & McQuade, 756 Hillside Ave., and Ivy’s Bookshop, 2188 Oak Bay Ave. More at soulshakers.ca
A Tribute to the Rolling Stones with Brett Smith-Daniels at Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at eventbrite.ca
Daniel Wesley at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $18.50 at Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., and eventbrite.ca
Jordan Klassen at Lucky Bar, 517 Yates St., Tickets: $12.50 at Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., and eventbrite.ca
The Bright Side Fridays and Thursdays at Darcy’s Pub, 1127 Wharf St., 10 p.m.; darcyspub.ca
The Shorty Parker Band at Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m.
We Hunt Buffalo, Crimson Witch and Chunkasaurus at Copper Owl, 1900 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door only.
Teenage Violets, The Bad and Whiskey and Fire at Logan’s Pub, 1821 Cook St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $10; loganspub.com
Serena Ryder: Christmas Kisses Tour at The Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $55/$47.50 at porttheatre.com
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. For tickets go to discoverthepast.com Ghosts of Christmas Past, 7:30 p.m. at Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St.
THEATRE
Mamma Mia! presented by the Victoria Operatic Society at the McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Sq. Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: starting at $21.75 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Secret/e. A new play by Jessie Award winner Rick Waine that explores HIV criminalization. Tonight, Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. at Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard St. Tickets: $20/$10 at eventbrite.ca
Unity (1918) by Kevin Kerr, performed by the Canadian College of Performing Arts Studio Ensemble (Company C). Tonight and Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at the CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin St. Tickets: $18.50 at eventbrite.ca
Miracle on 34th Street at the Chemainus Theatre Festival, 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus, to Dec. 26. Tickets: starting at $29 at chemainustheatrefestival.ca Performance tonight, 8 p.m.
A Christmas Carol — A Family Tradition at the Harbour City Theatre, 25 Victoria Rd., Nanaimo, to Dec. 14. Tickets: $15/$10; more at hcta.ca. Performance tonight, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 DANCE
Performance Ballet Étoile presents The Storybook
Nutcracker at the Mary Winspear Centre Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Today, 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/$15 at marywinspear.ca
Social B.C. Swing Dance Club Victoria — West
Coast Swing Dance, every Saturday, 8-11 p.m. at 847 Fisgard St. Cost: $10; learn more at facebook.com
MUSIC
Choral UVic Choirs presents ‘Tis the Season. More than 250 voices from the choirs join in harmony, featuring the UVic Chorus, Chamber Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, plus special guests, 3:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Admission by donation, details at finearts.uvic.ca
Sounds of the Westshore, a cappella fourpart harmony with the Pacific Edge Chorus and guests Tim Olfert, Chrysalis, Cloud 9, Out of the Blue and Unwined at Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Ave., 2 p.m. Tickets: $20; pacificedgechorus.ca
Classical Pacific Opera Victoria presents a
Christmas Concert with Casa Diva at the Baumann Centre, 925 Balmoral Rd., 2 p.m. Tickets: $35 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Christmas in Bohemia, presented by the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus at the Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd., Sooke, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20 at sookephil.ca, Sooke Shoppers Drug Mart, 6660 Sooke Rd.; Little Vienna Bakery, 6726 West Coast Rd.; South Shore Gallery, 2046 Otter Point Rd.; Westshore Shoppers, 2945 Jacklin Rd. and cash only at the door. Details at sookephil.ca
Folk, Roots, Blues Live music at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Strangers at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. 9:30 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Vinyl Wave with Tom and Dave at Master’s Lounge, Westin Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 6-9 p.m. No cover; 250-391-7160.
Clark Rock Bistro, Brendon 435 and Simcoe Al Pease St., 7 p.m.; at Heron heronrockbistro.ca
Brad Prevedoros in concert at Glenrosa Farm, 5447 Rocky Point Rd., 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $15; 250-478-6186 or glenrosafarmrestaurant.com
Clark Brendon and Al Pease at Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe St., 7-10 p.m.; heronrockbistro.ca
Jazz The Music of Tom Waits: The Beautiful Maladies at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25; hermannsjazz.com
Victor Wells and Deb Rhymer at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7:30-10:30 p.m.; christiespub.com
Edie DaPonte with Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh, Damian Graham at the West Coast Winter Music Society, Clayoquot Sound Theatre, 380 Campbell St., Tofino, 7:30 p.m.
Pop and Rock Thunder Road: A Bruce Springsteen Concert Experience at The Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $30; details at lonnieglass.com Adrian Chalifour at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $17.50 at Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., and facebook.com Identity Crisis at Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m.
Facelift, Calm Like a Bomb, Seafoam Shame at Logan’s Pub, 1821 Cook St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15; loganspub.com
Ska and Reggae Vic Ruggiero of The Slackers and Jory Kinjo at The Upstairs Cabaret, Bastion Square, 10 p.m. Tickets: $13 at Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St.; Vinyl Envy, 1717 Quadra St., and ticketweb.ca or $15 at the door.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344.
Connecting To Nature, a guided walk for ages 5 and up at Devonian Regional Park walking from forest to wetland to beach. 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off William Head Road.
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. For tickets and start locations go to discoverthepast.com
Chinatown Walks, 10:30 a.m.; Christmas in Old Victoria Historical Walking Tour, 2 p.m. Ghosts of Christmas Past, 7:30 p.m. at Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St.
THEATRE
Crumble (Lay me down Justin Timberlake) by Sheila Callaghan at Theatre Inconnu, Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd. to Dec. 14. Tickets: $14/$10 at ticketrocket.co or 250-590-6291. Performance tonight, 8 p.m.
We Are One! — The Show. Performers join together to celebrate diversity and inclusion to commemorate Human Solidarity Day and the International Day of Persons With Disabilities. Hosted by Forbes and Marshall at First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at eventbrite.ca or $25 at the door.
Mamma Mia! See Friday for details. Performance, 8 p.m.
Secret/e. See Friday for details. Performance, 8 p.m.
Unity (1918). See Friday for details. Performances today, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Container and The Other Half, a double bill featuring two works from Action At a Distance, performed by Vanessa Goodman and Belinda McGuire. Tonight, 7:30 p.m. at Malaspina Theatre at Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth St., Nanaimo. Tickets: $28; more at crimsoncoastdance.org
A Christmas Carol — A Family Tradition. See Friday for details. Performance, 7 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street See Friday for details. Performances today, 2 and 8 p.m.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 DANCE
Performance Nutcracker. See Friday for details. Performance today, 1 p.m.
Ballet Étoile presents The Storybook Nutcracker. See Saturday for details. Performance today, 2 p.m.
MUSIC
Choral Winter Concert with the Victoria Scottish Gaelic Choir featuring Christmas songs and other Gaelic music at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2964 Tillicum Rd., 3 p.m. By suggested donation of $10. Refreshments to follow. More at facebook.com
Classical UVic Orchestra presents Fantasia featuring Anna Betuzzi, oboe, and Ajtony Csaba, conductor, at the Farquhar Auditorium, 2 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15/$10; more at finearts.uvic.ca
Christmas in Bohemia, presented by the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus at Royal Roads University, Quarterdeck Hall, 2005 Sooke Rd., 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20 at sookephil.ca, Sooke Shoppers DrugMart, 6660 Sooke Rd.; Little Vienna Bakery, 6726 West Coast Rd.; South Shore Gallery, 2046 Otter Point Rd.; Westshore Shoppers, 2945 Jacklin Rd., and cash only at the door. Details at sookephil.ca 13th annual Carol-Along with the Carillon at the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St. A one-of-a-kind carolling party led by Provincial Carillonneur Rosemary Laing and the Newcombe Choir, hot chocolate and cookies provided. Today, 4:30-5:15 pm. on the plaza in front of the museum. Free.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.99 at bplive.ca
Banquo Folk Ensemble presents Gathered by the Fire: Ancient Music to Celebrate Yuletide at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Munro’s Books, 1108 Government St.; Ivy’s Bookshop, 2188 Oak Bay Ave.; brownpapertickets and at the door. More at banquo.ca
Mark Stuart after Open Stage by Victoria Folk Music Society, 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. Cost: $7; victoriafolkmusic.ca
Linggo at Irish Times, 1200 Government St., 8:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Union Cartel at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Kitchen Party Jam every Sunday at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7-10 p.m.; 250-598-5333.
Sunday Jam at The Loft with Blue Rain. Every Sunday, 3-10 p.m. at The Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Rd. East.
Live music at the Market. Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 12-2 p.m. at the Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St. Free.
Jazz Jan Stirling, O Bistro Piano Night at the Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego St., 7-9 p.m. janstirling.com
Pat’s House of Jazz, 2-4 p.m. at Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton; 250-324-2245; cvcas.com
Edie DaPonte From Paris to Rio with Joey Smith, Karel Roessingh and Miguelito at the Parksville Community Centre, 132 Jensen Ave. East, Parksville, Tickets: $30; gzalounge.com
Pop and Rock Hootenanny Open Mic at Logan’s Pub,1821 Cook St.,every Sunday, 4 p.m.; loganspub.com. The Bomb Squad Sundays at Darcy’s Pub, 1127 Wharf St., 10 p.m.; darcyspub.ca
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344. Moss Landscapes of Vancouver Island, an adult guided walk at Francis/King Regional Park to learn how to identify common species. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., cost: $7, preregistration required.
Old Cemeteries Society Tour: Old Burying Ground Christmas. Meet at the
corner of Quadra Street and Rockland Avenue, 2 p.m. Cost: $5; 250-598-8870; oldcem.bc.ca
No Ivy League. Help restore the endangered Garry Oak Ecosystem in Uplands Park, 1-3 p.m. Instruction, tools and refreshments provided. Meet at Cattle Point in Uplands Park by the marine kiosk.
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. For tickets and start locations go to discoverthepast.com
Christmas in Old Victoria Historical Walking Tour, 2 p.m.
Ghosts of Christmas Past, 7:30 p.m. at Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St.
Bird Walks with Naturalists. Every Sunday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. More information at 250-479-0211.
Garden City Wanderers 5/10 kilometre walk. Meet at Henderson Recreation Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m.; 250-727-6826; details at gardencitywanderers.ca
THEATRE
Mamma Mia! See Friday for details. Performance today, 2 p.m. Secret/e. See Friday for details. Performance, 8 p.m. Unity (1918). See Friday for details. Performance today, 2 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street. See Friday for details. Performance today, 2 p.m.
A Christmas Carol — A Family Tradition. See Friday for details. Performance today, 2 p.m.
MONDAY DECEMBER 2 FILM
Movie Monday: There Are No Fakes at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street entrance), 6:30 p.m. Parking at Caribbean Apt. lot; moviemonday.ca; 250-595-3542.
MUSIC
Choral 54th annual Carolling Week. A longstanding tradition at Victoria City Hall showcasing choirs from the Victoria-area schools performing popular carols. Today, Tuesday and Wednesday and Dec. 6, 12-12:40 p.m.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 8:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Jill Cooper at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St., 8:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Live Music at the Market. Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 12-2 p.m. at the Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St. Free.
Open Music Jam at Fisgard Street Forum, 845 Fisgard St., Every Monday, 6-11 p.m., play, sing or dance or just listen. Adults only, RSVP at facebook.com
Jazz Mini-Concert and Open Traditional Music Session: Fiddle Connections: Pierre Schryer at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12/$10; hermannsjazz.com
Pop and Rock The Lost Boys Mondays and Wednesdays at Darcy’s Pub, 1127 Wharf St., 10 p.m.; darcyspub.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
WalkSmart Victoria women’s walking group meets at 8:50 a.m. at Royal Oak shopping centre, 110-4430 West Saanich Rd., Monday through Thursday. Choose your days; contact sbrickett@shaw.ca.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 3 AUTHOR
Book Warming at Russell Books. Store celebration event featuring local authors Jack Knox, Briony Penn and Anny Scoones. With readings, refreshments and door prizes. 7-9 p.m. at 747 Fort St. Free, details found at russellbooks.com
DANCE
Social
Scandinavian Folk Dancing. Fun-filled social dancing to live music. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. to Dec. 10 at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5 drop in, first visit free. Partners or experience not required, find out more at eidsvoldsofn.com.
MUSIC
Choral 54th annual Carolling Week. See Monday for details.
Classical Tuesdaymusic. A concert of varied repertoire featuring UVic School of Music students at UVic Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing. Tuesdays to Dec. 3, 12:30-1:20 p.m. By donation, go to finearts.uvic.ca
Concert A Season of Freedom and Peace, a Christmas Concert by the Arbutus Ridge Music Club. Today and Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. at The Arbutus Golf Club, 3515 Telegraph Rd., Cobble Hill. Tickets: $15 at 778-356-2201.
Folk, Roots, Blues The Victoria Guitar Society International
Concert Series presents Mak Grgic from Slovenia performing at UVic, Phillip T. Young Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$20/$15 at victoriaguitarsociety.ca, Good Earth Coffeehouse, 1971 Oak Bay Ave., Oak Bay; Ivy’s Bookshop, 2188 Oak Bay Ave.; Long & McQuade, 756 Hillside Ave.; and Tanner’s Books, 2436 Beacon Ave., Sidney, or $30/$25/$20 at the door. More information at victoriaguitarsociety.ca
Black Angus at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Vinyl Wave at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St., 8:15 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Unplugged Open Mic at Gorge-ous Coffee, 103-300 Gorge Rd. West. Every Tuesday, 8-10 p.m. Free.
Jazz
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church, bringing some of the best of the best in the Victoria jazz scene. Every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. to July 28 at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St. Cost: $10; details at jamesbayunited.com.
Speakeasy, swing jazz and cocktail culture in an old-timey Prohibition-era setting. Every Tuesday, 8-11:30 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Cost: $10 at the door includes a welcome drink.
Pop and Rock Southern Urge at Darcy’s Pub, 1127 Wharf St., Tuesdays, 10 p.m.; darcyspub.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Tuesday PM Walks, every Tuesday to Dec. 10. Meet at the Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m, walk 6 p.m.; 250-477-4472.
WalkSmart Victoria women’s walking group. See Monday for details.
THEATRE
Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., to Dec. 22. Tickets: $36.75 at tickets.belfry.bc.ca. Performance, 7:30 p.m.
Crumble (Lay me down Justin Timberlake) See Saturday for details. Performance, 8 p.m.
Black Sheep Comedy Open Mic at Logan’s Pub, 1821 Cook St. 8 p.m., sign up, 7:30 p.m.; loganspub.com.
A Wonderheads Christmas Carol. Reinventing the story of Ebenezer Scrooge with giant masks, whimsical puppets, and wondrous theatrical inventionuring at the Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $33 at sidwilliamstheatre.com
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 AUTHOR
Island Writer Magazine Launch with funny, sad and inspiring stories and poems from 15 local authors at Central Branch, Greater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton St., 7-9 p.m. Free, more at victoriawriters.ca
MUSIC
Choral 54th annual Carolling Week. See Monday for details.
Classical Advent Lunchtime Concert 3, featuring Donald Hunt, director, and Mark
McDonald, accompanist, 12:10-12:50 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Oak Bay, 1701 Elgin Rd. Bring your lunch; tea and coffee provided. Donations in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund; details at stmarysoakbay.ca
Concert A Season of Freedom and Peace, a Christmas Concert by the Arbutus Ridge Music Club at the Arbutus Golf Club, 3515 Telegraph Rd., Cobble Hill, 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 at 778-356-2201.
Folk, Roots, Blues Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 8:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Tom Lang at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. 8:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Eastern Europe Dance Parties: Lightning Hora and the Midnight Machine, Bucˇ an Bucˇ an at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8-11 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door.
Live Music at the Market. Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 12-2 p.m. at the Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St. Free.
Jazz Spiral Swing Orchestra, every Wednesday at the Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 250-386-9303.
Hermann’s Jazz Jam: Tom Vickery Trio at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10; hermannsjazz.com
Pop and Rock The Lost Boys Mondays and Wednesdays at Darcy’s Pub, 1127 Wharf St., 10 p.m. No cover.
World
Peruvian Christmas Carol featuring Maribel Flores, Martin Perez and Brian Titus at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St., 12:15-2:45 p.m. Free, find out more at standrewsvictoria.ca or 250-384-5734.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Bird Walks with Naturalists. Every Sunday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. More information at 250-479-0211.
WalkSmart Victoria women’s walking group. See Monday for details.
THEATRE
Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy, Age of Fools Tour at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tonight and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: starting at $49.25 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Every Brilliant Thing. See Tuesday for details. Performance, 7:30 p.m.
Preview of Cinderella: A Comic
Pantomime, presented by St. George’s Theatre to Dec. 7 at St. George’s Church, 3909 St. George’s Lane. Tickets: $15/$10; details at stgeorgecadborobay.ca. Performance tonight, 7 p.m.
Phillips Comedy Night at The Mint Restaurant, 1414B Douglas St. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m. Tickets: $7 at eventbrite.ca; $10 at the door.
Springboard Open Stage, to watch or to play. Every Wednesday at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 9-11:30 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street. See Friday for details. Performances today, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 5 MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues Black & Gogol at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m.; 250-370-1152. Brett Smith-Daniels Trio at Irish Times, 1200 Government St., 8:30 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Impulse Response at Bard and Banker,
1022 Government St. 9:30 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Open Mic Night at the Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Ave. Every Thursday, 8-11 p.m. Free; more at fernwoodinn.com
Jazz
Diane Pancel, Oh Souly Night at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25; hermannsjazz.com
Pop and Rock Stephanie Greaves’ Christmas at the Roxy, an evening of seasonal music. Tonight through Dec. 8, 8 p.m. at The Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. Tickets: $35 at sa1.seatadvisor.com
The Bright Side Fridays and Thursdays at Darcy’s Pub, 1127 Wharf St., 10 p.m.; darcyspub.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs WalkSmart Victoria women’s walking group. See Monday for details.
THEATRE
Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy, Age of
Fools Tour at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: starting at $49.25 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Seven Keys to Baldpate, presented by Langham Court Theatre to Dec. 8 at 805 Langham Court. Tickets: $32/$27/$17 at langhamtheatre.ca. Proceeds support Need2: suicide prevention, education, and support, and Victoria Foundry: providing wellness services to young people ages 12-24. Performance, 7 p.m.
Christmas Tales. A mix of story, music and song featuring storyteller Justyn Rees and singer-songwriters Shari Ulrich, Russ Rosen and Graham Ord at the Victoria Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra St., 7 p.m. Tickets $25/$15 at eventbrite.ca.
Every Brilliant Thing. See Tuesday for details. Performance, 7:30 p.m. Cinderella: A Comic Pantomime, presented by St. George’s Theatre at St. George’s Church, 3909 St. George’s Lane. Tonight, Dec. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10; details at stgeorgecadborobay.ca
Crumble (Lay me down Justin Timberlake) at Theatre Inconnu, Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Rd.See Saturday for details. Performance, 8 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street. See Friday for details. Performances today, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol — A Family Tradition. See Friday for details. Performance, 7 p.m.