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D10 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 timescolonist.com | TIMES COLONIST GO CALENDAR to the Calendar listings. Theatre, dance, live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under “Attractions.” To list an event, send details at least two weeks prior to publication to listings@timescolonist.com or post your event at timescolonist.com/events and click “Add your event.” ■ Welcome F R I DAY JUNE 24 AUTHOR Planet Earth Poetry from Halifax, poets Rachel Lebowitz and Zachariah Wells at Hillside Coffee and Tea, 1633 Hillside Ave., 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5/$3. planetearthpoetry.com DANCE Lessons Argentine Tango: La fête St-Jean avec les Montréalais: cours débutants du tango argentine en français avec Gabriel and Melanie, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Lesson with Gabriel and Melanie, Cortados Ad Nauseum. 8 p.m., followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga at 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $25 or $10 practica. tangopacifico.com; 250-389-0222. Social Dance to the music of MC2 at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. 250-384-5213. Saanich International Folk Dancers summer dancing at Beacon Hill Park, near the Cameron bandshell, on the grass, every Friday to Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. 250-477-4213. MUSIC Classical Summer Organ Music at the Cathedral. Final event at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Munro’s, Ivy’s Bookshop or cathedral office. Today: John Tuttle. Afternoon Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Friday to Sunday, 1:30-3:20 p.m. and Monday, noon-1 p.m. Today: Naden Band. Folk, Roots, Blues Ange Hehr at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 6-9 p.m. sgwg.ca; 778- 351-3663. Funk, Soul and R&B Aidan Miller at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. canoebrewpub.com Jazz Victoria International JazzFest, today though July 3. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society, 202-345 Quebec St. (250-388-4423) or Lyle’s, 770 Yates St. Tickets for events at Royal Theatre and McPherson Playhouse at McPherson Box Office (rmts.bc.ca; 250-386-6121).Today: McPherson Playhouse: 7:30 p.m. Oliver Jones Trio and Halie Loren. $49.50/ $41.50. Hermann’s Jazz Club: 8:30 p.m. Gwyneth Herbert Trio. $27. Hotel Grand Pacific: 9:30 p.m. Mike Rudd. Cover Chateau Victoria: 8 p.m. Craig Henderson Trio. Cover. Harbour Towers Hotel: 9:30 p.m. John Lee Trio. Cover. Workshop/Clinic at Harbour Towers Hotel: 4-5:15 p.m. Novel Voz. Free. Pop and Rock T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. 250-361-3666. Wine-Down Fridays with Vinyl Wave with Tom & Dave at Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 4-6 p.m.250-386-0450. Friday Night Jam at Langford Legion, 761 Station Ave., 7:30 p.m. Vinyl Wave with Tom & Dave at Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., Sidney, 7-10 p.m. 250-655-9700. Aaron Wood Band at Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill, 3020 Douglas St., 9 p.m. tallyhosportsbar.com Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival XVII, today through Sunday. Tickets at ticketweb.ca or Lyle’s Place, Tourism Info Centre, The Reef or Jupiter. See victoriaskafest.ca Today: Odd Fellows Hall: Rocksteady Collective exhibit, today and Saturday. Ship Point: Dub FX; Mike Dangerous, Illvis Freshly, Grossbuster, Tank Gyal, 5-10 p.m. $29.50-$35. Sugar: Amy Winehouse Extravaganza: The Ballantynes, The Valuables, Boomshack, The Fabulous Lo Lo, 10 p.m. $16.50-$20. OUTDOORS Beach Food Fridays: Every Friday to Aug. 26 with food trucks at Esquimalt Lagoon on Ocean Boulevard, 11 a.m.7 p.m. colwood.ca/ beachfood Walk, Run, Hikes Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. Cost: $15/$13 at 250-384-6698, discoverthepast.com James Bay Heritage Tour. Meet at Emily Carr statue, Government and Belleville streets, 2 p.m. Ghostly Walks. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. Every night at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. THEATRE Aladdin presented by Sooke Youth Show Chorus at Edward Milne Community Theatre, 6128 Sooke Rd., Sooke, today and Saturday at 7 p.m. with matinée Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5. facebook.com Fires Burning presented by Mountain Dream Production at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7 p.m. Tickets: $10.50/$5.25. marywinspear.ca; 250-656-0275. OUTstages. Victoria’s first queer theatre festival, today and Saturday. Tickets at ticketrocket.co Today: Ludwig & Lohengrin at Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard St., 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. Cocktales with Maria at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. 9 p.m. Tickets: $25. She Stoops To Conquer, a comedy by Oliver Goldsmith at Langham Court Theatre today and Saturday, 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday, 2 p.m. Tickets: $21/$19 at 250-384-2142; langhamtheatre.ca S AT U R DAY JUNE 25 AUTHOR Author Meet and Greet with Tricia Dower at Chapters Victoria, 1212 Douglas St., 1-4 p.m. triciadower.com Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale at Nellie McClung Branch Library, 3950 Cedar Hill Rd., 5-8 p.m. $3 and Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. free admission and 1:153:15 p.m. $10 books free. DANCE Lesson Argentine Tango: Lessons with Gabriel and Melanie, Molinete Unchained, 11:30 -12:45 p.m., and Milonga Bootcamp, 1-3 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Details at tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222. Social Nothin’ But Swing dance at Burnside Gorge Community Centre Ballroom, 3130 Jutland Rd., 8:30 p.m. Cost: $8/$7/$5. Lindy Hop 1, swing dance lesson 7:30 p.m. Cost: $14 includes dance. swingvictoria.net Dance to the music of Johnny Vallis at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. 250-384-5213. Contra Dance at St. Matthias, 600 Richmond Ave. with music by the Odd Hack Band and caller, Eric Curl. Introductory session at 7 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8. Wear soft-soled indoor shoes. victoriacontradance.com The Thing, a jazz band from Scandinavia with Paal Nilssen-Love, Ingegrit Haker Flaten and Matts Gustafsson, performs at Martin Batchelor Gallery, 712 Cormorant St. See Saturday Music. SUBMITTED Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band at The Loft, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Don Peterson at Christie's Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7:30-10:30 p.m. christiespub.com Jazz The Thing from Scandinavia with saxophonists Matts Gustafsson, bassist Ingegrit Haker Flaten and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love at the Martin Batchelor Gallery, 712 Cormorant St., 8-11 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Cavity Curiosity Shop and Martin Batchelor Gallery. Afternoon Concerts in the Park. See Friday for details. Today: Kelby MacNay Songbook Trio. The Ladies of Jazz and Gospel, a fundraiser for West Shore refugees at Olympic View Golf Club, 643 Latoria Rd., 6-10 p.m. Tickets: $100 at wrsg.ca Jazz Victoria International JazzFest. See Friday for details. Today: Royal Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Joe Jackson. $80.50/ $65.50. Dave Dunnet Theatre: 8 p.m. Jacyln Guillou. $27. Hermann’s Jazz Club: 8:30 p.m. Marianne Trudel Quartet. $27. Hotel Grand Pacific: 9:30 p.m. Mike Rudd. Cover Chateau Victoria: 8 p.m. Craig Henderson Trio. Cover. Harbour Towers Hotel: 9:30 p.m. John Lee Trio. Cover. Centennial Square: Noon-5 p.m. Mike Rudd; John Le Trio; Novel Voz and West Coast Latin Orchestra. Free. Pop and Rock An Evening with Meat Loaf at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$55/$79/$99 at selectyourtickets.com or 250-220-7777. Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. The Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. canoebrewpub.com Time: A tribute to Pink Floyd at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St., Duncan, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 at cowichanpac.ca or 250-748-7529. New Music, today and Sunday at Open Space, 510 Fort St. Tickets: $20/$15; advance $16/$11 or pass $25. Today: 6 p.m. talk and performance by John Lely, followed by mosse-elva featuring the compositions of John Lely, Scott McLaughlin and the Blue Moss Ensemble as performed by Mira Benjamin at 7:30 p.m. Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival XVI. See Friday for details. Today: Odd Fellows Hall: Rocksteady Collective exhibit. Today: Ship Point: The Black Seeds, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra, Sweet Leaf, LOVECoast, DJ Dubconscious, 2:3010 p.m. $29.50-$35. Victoria Event Centre: Dope Soda, bocce avacado, 10 p.m. $14.50$16.50. OUTDOORS CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Sandy Shore Explore. An all ages guided walk at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, 12:30-2 p.m. Be prepared for wet feet. Park in lot off Metchosin Road and follow forest trail to beach. Not stroller friendly. Walk, Run, Hikes Discover the Past Walking Tours. Ghostly Walks. See Friday for details. Chinatown Walks: Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets 10:30 a.m. Victoria’s Story Tour. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St., 2 p.m. Garden City Wanderers hosts a five/10 kilometre walk (rated 1A/3C). Meet at McMinn Park, Maplegrove Street, Saanich. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. 250-658-4998. THEATRE Aladdin. Performance at 2 and 7 p.m. See Friday for details. Bandy with the Bard. An afternoon with the Bard featuring actor vignettes, music, Shakespeare facts and a silent auction at Wingate Studio, 925 Balmoral Rd., 2-5 p.m. A fundraiser for Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts Society. Tickets: $29. vancouverisland shakespearearts.com Comedy with Kyle Bottom and guests Jason Lamb and Dyan Williamson at Ma Millers Pub, 2903 Sooke Lake Rd., 8:30 p.m. OUTstages. See Friday for details. Today: Roller Derby Saved My Soul, 7 p.m. Cost: $20 and OUT Cabaret at 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Both events at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. She Stoops To Conquer, 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details. Sidney Concert Band at Beacon Park and Pavilion, 2540 Beacon Ave., 2-4 p.m. sidneyconcertband.ca Afternoon Concerts in the Park. See Friday for details. Today: Greater Victoria Concert Band. Folk, Roots and Blues Andrew Wright Band at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8:30 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Hart and Stone presented by Victoria Folk Music Society, 7:30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. Cost: $5. victoriafolkmusic.ca Sunday Blues Services Blues Jam with the Deb Rhymer Band at the Hideaway, Tally Ho Hotel, 3020 Douglas St., 3-7:30 p.m. debrhymerband.com Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 6-9 p.m. 778-351-3663; sgwg.ca Open Mic Night at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7-10 p.m. christiespub.com Jazz nFuze and Chafafa at Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $10. 250-324-2245. Dixieland Express at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 3 p.m. Cost: $12. hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166. Victoria International JazzFest. See Friday for details. Today: Centennial Square: 7:30 p.m. The Legendary Downchild Blues Band and David Gogo. $29. Dave Dunnet Theatre: 8 p.m. Misha Piatigorsky. $27. Hermann’s Jazz Club: 8:30 p.m. Rachel Therrien Quintet. $22. Distrikt Nightclub: 9:30 p.m. Soil & “PIMP” Sessions. $22. Chateau Victoria: 8 p.m. Rockland Moran. Cover. Centennial Square: Noon-5 p.m. Student Performance Day: Reynolds High Senior Jazz Band; Oak Bay High Jazz Quintet; Wellington High Jazz Combo and Vic High R&B Band. Free. Pop and Rock New Music. See Saturday for details. Today: OUTDOORS CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Morning Mist Canoe Adventure. Join CRD Regional Parks’ naturalists for a guided paddle at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, 8-11a.m. for five years and up. Cost: $20/$10 (up to 14 years) Must pre-register by June 23. 250-478-3344. Old Cemeteries Society: Jean Baptiste Day tour in French and English at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano’s, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 1:45 p.m. Cost: $5. oldcem.bc.ca or 250-598-8870. Triathlon of Compassion at Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St., Esquimalt. triofcompassion.com Walks and Runs Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211. Discover the Past Walking Tours. Ghostly Walks. See Friday for details. Victoria’s Story Tour. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St., 2 p.m. Juan de Fuca Pathfinders hosts a five/10 kilometre walk. Meet at My Chosen Café, 4492 Happy Valley Rd., Metchosin. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. 250-484-0808. THEATRE Aladdin. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details. M O N DAY JUNE 27 FILM Movie Monday: Being Canadian at Eric Martin S U N DAY 6:30 p.m., double feature of Contact’s collaboration with Allison Cameron: A Gossamer Bit and their own arrangement of Brian Eno’s Discreet Music. Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival XVII. See Friday for details. Today: Ship Point: Entangados, The Fabulous LoLo, Phonosonics, Yogoman, Marafani World Beat, 3-8 p.m. Free. Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort Street entrance), 6:30 p.m. parking at Caribbean Apt. lot. moviemonday.ca; 250-595-3542. MUSIC Classical Victoria Mendelssohn Choir: Classic to Romantic Concert at Chapel of the New Jerusalem, Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Ivy’s Bookshop, Long & McQuade, Russell Books, Tanner’s Books. 250-590-6335. Country/Bluegrass Country Music Jam: Tom Gough and Yesterdays Wine every Saturday at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd., 2-6 p.m. Cost: $5. 250-385-0213. Folk, Roots, Blues Ange Hehr at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. JUNE 26 DANCE Lesson Argentine Tango: Gabriel and Melanie review of the week’s greatest hits, 6 p.m., followed by a practica from 7-9 p.m. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. $25 for both or $10 for practica. Details at tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222. MUSIC Classical St. Christopher Singers sing Choral Evensong every Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 4:30-5:30 p.m. christchurchcathedral.bc.ca Today: Music by Herbert Sumsion, Charles Palmer and Howard Goodall. Victoria Mendelssohn Choir: Classic to Romantic Concert at St. Elizabeth Church, 10300 Third St., Sidney, 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 at Ivy’s Bookshop, Long & McQuade. Russell Books, Tanner’s Books. 250-590-6335. Music From Five Centuries, a free concert with Elmira Darvarova, violin and Howard Wall, horn at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 2:30 p.m. marywinspear.ca Maureen Washington is performing during the Victoria International JazzFest. See Monday Music. SUBMITTED MUSIC Classical Sarah and Friends: Sarah Bachman-Kreiger, soprano;Tzenka Dianova, piano; Kim Greenwood, mezzo; Jim Hill, piano; Dawn Johnson, mezzo, Keith MacLeod, clarinet; Marnie Setka-Mooney, soprano and Richard Volet, flute, in concert at St. Matthias Church, 600 Richmond Rd., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10. Suppressed Music with Suzanne Sniezek (flute) and guests at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Donation. finearts.uvic.ca Folk, Roots, Blues Ange Hehr at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-656-4088. Ellisa Hartman at Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St., noon2 p.m. 250-656-4088. Jazz Victoria International JazzFest. See Friday for details. Today: McPherson Playhouse: 7:30 p.m. Joe Lovano Classic Quartet plus Maureen Washington. $49.50/$41.50. Hermann’s Jazz Club: 8:30 p.m. Andre Leroux Quartet. $22. Distrikt Nightclub: 9:30 p.m. Busty and the Bass. $22. Hotel Grand Pacific: 9:30 p.m. David Vest. Cover Chateau Victoria: 8 p.m. Rockland Moran. Cover. Centennial Square: Noon-1:15 p.m. Karel, Joey, Monik. Free. Workshop/Clinic at Harbour Towers Hotel: 4-5:15 p.m. Joe Lavano. Free. Pop and Rock Ukulele Strum Along at the Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Ave., 5:309 p.m. fernwoodinn.com OUTDOORS Walks and Runs WalkSmartVictoria: Ladies walking group meets Monday through Thursday, 8:50 a.m., choose your days. Meet at Royal Oak Shopping Centre. Details 250-479-4087 or walk smartvictoria@shaw.ca Learn to Nordic Pole Walk every Monday to July 25 meet at Cook Street at Dallas Road near park washroom, 11:303 p.m. Cost: $20. Register at Linda4success@shaw.ca Discover the Past Ghostly Walks. See Friday for details Smugglers and Rum Runners Tour. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St., 2 p.m. THEATRE Embodied Text with Jo Leslie at Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Ct., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free with Langham Court Theatre membership; langhamtheatre.ca T U E S DAY JUNE 28 Dance to the music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. 250-384-5213. Scottish Folk Dancing every Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m. at 1229 Clarke Rd., Brentwood, next to library. Free first visit, $3 drop-in. Workshop/Clinic at Harbour Towers Hotel: 4-5:15 p.m. Jacky Terrasson. Free. Pop and Rock Pub Quiz at the Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Ave., 8-11 p.m. Cost: $5. fernwoodinn.com Memorial Park Music Fest in Memorial Park, 1212 Esquimalt Rd. Every Tuesday to July 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Today: Soul Shakers. FILM OUTDOORS Movie Night at Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 1175 Beach Dr., 6-9:45 p.m. Cost: $24 includes popcorn and ice cream sandwich. Beer and wine for purchase. oakbaybeachhotel.com Tonight: Eye in the Sky. Walks and Runs Garden City Wanderers Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Drive. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. 250-477-4472. Discover the Past Ghostly Walks. See Friday for details. Chinatown Walks Tour. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, 10:30 a.m. Rockland Mansions Tour. Meet at stone gates, corner of Fort Street and Joan Crescent, 2 p.m. DANCE MUSIC Folk, Roots, Blues Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Jazz Victoria International JazzFest. See Friday for details. Today: Royal Theatre: 7:30 p.m. case/lang/veirs plus Andy Shauf. $132.50/$110.50. Sold out. Dave Dunnet Theatre: 8 p.m. Jacky Terrasson Trio. $32. Hermann’s Jazz Club: 8:30 p.m. Jacques Kuba Seguin. $22. Distrikt Nightclub: 9:30 p.m. Polyrhythmics. $22. Hotel Grand Pacific: 9:30 p.m. David Vest. Cover Chateau Victoria: 8 p.m. Washington and Cook. Cover. Centennial Square: Noon-1:15 p.m. Knu Standers. Free. THEATRE Midtown Comedy Night hosted by Carilynn Nicholson with Mike Delamont, Evan Mumford, Chelsea Lou, Shane Priestley, Jason Lamb and more at the Hideaway Café, Tally Ho Hotel, 3020 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Cost: $5. tallyhosportsbar.com Victoria’s Shakespeare by the Sea at Fisherman’s Wharf Park, 30 Erie St. tonight to August 7, Tuesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. with matinée Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $29/$25 at VictoriaTicket.ca Tonight: 7 p.m. Othello.