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FRIDAY JUNE 29 DANCE
Performance Saanich International
Folk Dancers perform Fridays to Aug. 17, 7 p.m. to dusk in Beacon Hill Park in front of the bandstand. Social Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Milonga, 8-11 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $10; tangopacifico.com or 250-389-0222. Swing City Ballroom Dance at Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St., 8-11 p.m. Cost: $10.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues Kristina Helene at Master’s Lounge, Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 7-9:30 p.m.; 250-391-7160.
Ange Hehr at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Calvin and Jeremy at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
The Temps at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 6-9 p.m.; 778-351-3663; sgwg.ca Gospel and Soul Free Summer Concerts in the Park presents the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir at Willows Beach Park, Dalhousie Street at Beach Drive, 6:30-8 p.m. Bring a blanket and picnic. Free; oakbay.ca Jazz TD Victoria International JazzFest: The Jerry Douglas Band at the McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $55.50/ $45.50 at rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121; jazzvictoria.ca TD Victoria International JazzFest: Johnny O’Neal Trio at Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St., 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $32 at jazzvictoria.ca Hermann’s First Annual Jazz Festival: Early Show Benny Green at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 and 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $40; hermannsjazz.com. Pop and Rock The Push at Elements Casino, 1708 Island Hwy.,
SATURDAY JUNE 30 MUSIC
Classical Diemahler The Nonets at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121. Country 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. Calvin and Jeremy at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
The Temps at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 6-9 p.m.; 778-351-3663; sgwg.ca Vinyl Wave with Tom & Dave at Master’s Lounge, Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 7-9:30 p.m.; 250-391-7160. Undertow at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. Jazz TD Victoria International JazzFest: Red Baraat at Centennial Square, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32.50 at rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121; jazzvictoria.ca 10 p.m. No cover; elementscasinovictoria.com
Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. 250-361-3666.
Live band every Friday at the Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 7:30-11:30 p.m. Cost: $5; loftpubvictoria.com
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. Cost: $15/$13 at 250-384-6698, discoverthepast.com. Emily Carr’s James Bay Tour 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Emily Carr statue, corner of Government and Belleville streets. Victoria’s Story Historical Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at the corner of Government Street. Ghostly Walks: Nightly, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. Starts at the Maritime Museum of B.C., 634 Humboldt St. Daily to Aug. 30, every hour on the hour. Cost: $15, no reservations required. Details at mmbc.bc.ca Historic Pub Walk through history while enjoying local craft brews along the way. Starts at the Visitor Centre, 812 Wharf St., 6:30 p.m. Cost: $35, includes local craft beer flights at first three stops. Must book in advance: comesee victoria@gmail.com
THEATRE
Ignio Circus Presents
EYES UP! comprised of professional circus artists from around the world. Tonight and Saturday, 7:15 p.m. at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. and July 6, 7 at the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Tickets: $36 at ticketrocket.co; more at facebook.com
Grease by the Chemainus Theatre Festival, 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus, to Sept. 1. Details, showtimes and tickets at chemainus theatrefestival.ca Chicago, Broadway’s Killer Hit Musical at Malaspina Theatre, Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth St., Nanaimo. Tonight and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$30/$40; schmoozeproductions.com
TD Victoria International JazzFest: François Bourassa Quartet at Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St., 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 at jazzvictoria.ca Hermann’s First Annual Jazz Festival: Great American Songbook Trio at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 2 p.m. Tickets: $20; hermannsjazz.com Hermann’s First Annual Jazz Festival: The West Coast Cuban All Stars at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $25; hermannsjazz.com Pop and Rock
Spice Up the Beach. Kick off Victoria Pride Week 2018 in Drag Race style at the sixth annual House of Gabor Beach Party with Bratpack and their Spice Girls Tribute show at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 at ticketrocket.co or $20 at the door; facebook.com The Soul Shakers at Elements Casino, 1708 Island Hwy., 10 p.m.midnight; elements casinovictoria.com
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m.
Live dance band, every Saturday at the Loft Pub, 229 Gorge Rd. East, 8-11:30 p.m. loftpubvictoria.com World Alpha Yaya Diallo Concert at UVic Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$18; drumvictoria.com/
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; Tel. 250-478-3344
Tree-mendous Trees, a guided walk for ages 5+ at Francis/King Regional Park to unlock the mysteries of trees. 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Chinatown Walks, 10:30 a.m. Meet outside Starbucks Coffee, Fisgard at Government Street.
SUNDAY JULY 1 MUSIC
Wonderment 2018. Live ambient music performances featuring Noah Pred, Ivory Towers and Sabrina Dzugalo. 2-6 p.m. at Beacon Hill Park in the southeast corner of the park near the public washrooms at Dallas Road and Cook Street. Free; gcems.ca Classical Raven Baroque Concert at the Mount Tolmie Reservoir, Mayfair Drive, 1:30 and 3 p.m. By donation; ravenbaroque.org Eine Kleine Summer Music Festival presents JCT Trio at First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Rd., 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$30 at eksm.ca
Victoria’s Story Historical
Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at the corner of Government Street.
Ghostly Walks: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. See Friday for details.
THEATRE
Ignio Circus Presents EYES UP! See Friday for details. Chicago, Broadway’s Killer Hit Musical See Friday for details.
Folk, Roots and Blues
Canada Day at Bard & Banker: Aidan Miller, 1-4 p.m.; Cities, 5-8 p.m.; Ange Hehr, 9 p.m. 1022 Government St. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Canada Day at the Irish Times Pub; Ange Hehr, noon-3 p.m.; Strangers, 4-7 p.m.; The Temps, 9 p.m. 1200 Government St.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Kitchen Party Jam every Sunday at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7-10:30 p.m.; 250-598-5333. Jazz TD Victoria International JazzFest: Sean Drabitt Quartet at Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St., 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 at jazzvictoria.ca
Pop and Rock
Band of Rascals at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 10 p.m. Tickets: $17.50 at atomiqueproductions.com, Lyle’s Place, 770 Yates St., and ticketweb.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Wild West Victoria Tour 10:3 a.m. Meet at the archway entrance to Market Square, 560 Johnson St. Victoria’s Story Historical Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at
MONDAY JULY 2 FILM
Movie Monday: Maudie 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
Classical Eine Kleine Summer Music Festival presents
JCT Trio at Church & State Wines, 1445 Benvenuto Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets: $35 at eksm.ca VCM Piano Summer Academy Concerts at
the corner of Government Street Ghostly Walks: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Old Cemeteries Society
Tour: Canada Day at Ross Bay Cemetery, 2-4 p.m., meet at Oregano’s, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $5; 250-598-8870; oldcem.bc.ca Victoria’s Architectural History walking tour, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Starts at the Visitor Centre, Wharf Street at Government Street. Cost: $15; more at comeseevictoria.com UVic. Philip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building. Today to July 13, evening concerts 7:30 p.m.; student recitals each week day at 1 p.m. By donation. Schedule at vcm.bc.ca/summeracademy Folk, Roots, Blues Electro-Acoustic: Folk Tech Showcase featuring Alexandre Klinke, Sabrina Dzugalo, Vic Horvath and Snailbirdfish. 2-6 p.m. at Sidney Waterfront Pavillion in Beacon Park, foot of Beacon Avenue. Free; gcems.ca Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Ange Hehr at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Open Music Jam at Fisgard Street Forum, 845 Fisgard St., 6-11 p.m., play, sing or dance or just listen. Adults only, RSVP at facebook.com.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Beacon Hill Park Tour 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Beacon Drive In, 126 Douglas St.
TUESDAY JULY 3 FILM
Lives Well Lived Film
Screening at UVic Cinecenta, 3800 Finnerty Rd. Tonight, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 8:30 p.m. More at lives-well-lived.com
MUSIC
Classical Chamber Opera Tours Presents Jane Austen’s Persuasion: A Musical Drama at the McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121. VCM Faculty Recital: Susan de Burgh and Edwin LeBarron at UVic Philip T. Young Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. By donation. VCM Piano Summer Academy Concerts See Monday for details. Folk, Roots, Blues Roots Balladeer Scott Cook House Concert at 17 Cambridge St., 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20 at the door. BYOB and refreshments by donation. RSVP to jeniredale@hotmail.com
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. Jazz Martini Tuesdays with
The Trio at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10; hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.
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 Chris Millington and Dancin! at the Butchart Victoria’s Historical Story Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at the corner of Government Street. Ghostly Walks: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Victoria’s Architectural History walking tour, 1-3 p.m. Starts at the Visitor Centre, Wharf Street at Government Street. Cost: $15; more at comeseevictoria.com Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave., 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: regular admission.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; Tel. 250-478-3344
The Beach Rocks! A guided walk for all ages at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park to get a glimpse of the creatures that live beneath the rocks. 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the kiosk near the main beach on Metchosin Road. Be prepared for wet feet. Walks and Runs Garden City Wanderers PM Walks every Tuesday to Dec. 11. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m.; 250-477-4472. Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Chinatown Walks, 10:30 a.m. Meet outside Starbucks Coffee, Fisgard at Government Street. Victoria’s Story Historical Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at the corner of Government Street. Ghostly Walks: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. See Friday for details.
THEATRE
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Tonight to July 15 at the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. Tickets: $20-$47 at bluebridgetheatre.ca. Performance, 8 p.m. Preview performance of Pericles, 28th annual Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival at Camosun College Lansdowne Campus, 7:30 p.m.; vicshakespeare.com
WEDNESDAY JULY 4 FILM
Lives Well Lived, film screening at UVic Cinecenta, 3800 Finnerty Rd. See Tuesday for details.
MUSIC
Classical Lunchtime pipe organ recital by Christine
Purvis at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St., 12:15-12:45 p.m. By donation; more at standrewsvictoria.ca VCM Piano Summer Academy Concerts See Monday Folk, Roots, for details. Blues Elkhorn the Irish Times Ridge Pub, at 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Impulse Response at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Jazz Hermanns Jazz Jam: The Tom Vickery Trio at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $10; hermannsjazz.com Spiral Swing Orchestra, every Wednesday at the Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7:309:30 p.m. 250-386-9303.
Pop and Rock Vinyl Wave with Tom &
Dave at the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson, 1701 Douglas St., 12-2 p.m.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Not Just a Little Bit of Olde England Tour 10:30 a.m. Meet at Burnes House, 26 Bastion Square, beside former Maritime Museum of B.C. Victoria’s Story
Historical Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at the corner of Government Street. Ghostly Walks: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. See Friday for details.
THEATRE
Preview performance of The Tempest, 28th annual Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival at Camosun College Lansdowne Campus, 7:30 p.m.; vicshakespeare.com 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. The Drawer Boy See Tuesday for details. Performance, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY JULY 5 FILM
Lives Well Lived, film screening at UVic Cinecenta, 3800 Finnerty Rd. See Tuesday for details.
MUSIC
Classical Raven Baroque Concert at the Victoria Central Public Library Atrium, 735 Broughton St., 2 p.m. By donation; ravenbaroque.org VCM Piano Summer Academy Concerts at University of Victoria, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building. See Monday for details.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Ange Hehr at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Cities at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Gary Preston at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m. 250-370-1152. Jazz El Grupo Cubano, direct from Saniago de Cuba: Brisas del Palmar at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20; hermannsjazz.com
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Garden City Wanderers PM Walk. Thursdays, meet at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m.; 250-598-4316. Thursday PM Walks. Thursdays, July 5-19, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m.; 250-386-1279. Discover the Past Walking Tours. See Friday for details. Chinatown Walks, 10:30 a.m. Meet outside Starbucks Coffee, Fisgard at Government Street. Victoria’s Story Historical Tour 2 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at the corner of Government Street.
Ghostly Walks: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Meet outside Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at Government. Inner Harbour Walking Tours. See Friday for details.
THEATRE
28th annual Greater Victoria Shakespeare
Festival, featuring productions of Pericles and The Tempest. Tonight to July 28 at Camosun College’s Lansdowne Campus and Aug 2-4 at Saxe Point Park, Esquimalt. Tickets: $48/$26/$21 at ticketrocket.co. Performance schedule at vicshakespeare.com; Tonight: Pericles.
The Drawer Boy See Tuesday for details. Performance, 8 p.m.