Wednesday, February 17
Bluesman Andersen
New Brunswick’s Matt Andersen brings his narrative-driven soul and blues tunes to the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets start at $23 and doors are at 7 pm; for more info, go to uvic.ca/auditorium.
Friday, February 19
Do the bat walk
All ages are welcome to this free informational stroll around Francis/King Regional Park to learn all about our local bat populations. Stop in at the Nature Centre just off Munn Road for a guided walk at 11:15 am or 1 pm. More information on this event can be found at crd.bc.ca.
Saturday, February 20
Virtuous organ music by virtue of being in a church
Curt Bergen will be playing his organ at a concert in St. Matthias Church, located at 600 Richmond Road. The event starts at 8 pm and students get in for $10. For more information, call 250-598-2833.
Sunday, February 21
Spring spotters at Witty’s Lagoon
Join a CRD naturalist on a free guided walk through Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park to look for and identify the early signs of spring. Interested parties should meet at the Nature Centre just off Metchosin Road in time for the walk, which runs from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Visit crd.bc.ca for more info.
Sunday, February 21
Beethoven brought to you by…
The Victoria Chamber Orchestra will be performing at 2 pm in Oak Bay’s United Church, located at 1355 Mitchell Street. The program will consist of Symphony No. 1 in C and Symphony No. 3 in E Flat. Music students get in free; all other students pay $15. To purchase tickets, go to Long & McQuade or Ivy’s Bookshop, or buy them online over at victoriachamberorchestra.org.
Tuesday, February 23
Monsters!
Nope, not real monsters, and not the return of monster trucks, just the band Monster Truck rolling into town for a performance at Sugar Nightclub. Doors are at 8 pm; advance tickets are $32.50. For more information, visit sugarnightclub.ca.
Wednesday, February 24
Hiking on High Ridge
Hike in a group along Francis/King’s High Ridge Trail during this free hike for adults. The hike is expected to run from 1 pm until 3 pm and requires pre-registration by February 22, as space is limited. For more info visit crd.bc.ca; to register, call 250-478-3344.
Thursday, February 25 to Saturday, February 27
The phantom returns
Phantom of the Opera is coming to the McPherson Playhouse for a three-night run put on by St. Michaels University School, a private boarding school located just down the road from Camosun’s Lansdowne campus. Tickets will set you back $25.25; more info on this and other events can be found at rmts.bc.ca.
Saturday, February 27
Black History Month closing gala
Take an evening to pay tribute to the members of the black community who have distinguished themselves in the public, private, and community sectors. The gala will be held at 3220 Cedar Hill Road, in the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre’s auditorium. The event starts at 6:30 pm and entry is by donation. RSVP at blackhistorymonthclosinggala.eventbrite.ca.
Saturday, February 27
Owl prowl
Join Capital Regional District guest naturalist David Allinson on a guided night-time owl adventure. The event is expected to run from 7 pm to 9 pm in Mill Hill Regional Park and is recommended for ages 8 and up. It’ll cost you $10 per family; pre-registration is required, so call 250-478-3344 to sign up. Visit crd.bc.ca for more info on this and many other events.