Until Sunday, January 22
Going from door to door
A story about three generations of women, From Door to Door is a comedy being held at Congregation Emanu-El synagogue. Focusing on the loss of a mother’s husband, the play expands on the roles of a grandmother, mother, and daughter and how each one affects the others. For more info, head to congregationemanuel.ca; tickets are $20.
Thursday, January 5
His war
When he’s not screaming in your face, legendary punk rocker (do the words “Black Flag” mean anything to you?) Henry Rollins is talking, which is exactly what he’s going to be doing on Thursday, January 5 here in town at this spoken-word event. Hear Rollins talk about his life, current events, and more at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall; tickets are $35.50, doors are at 7 pm, and more info can be found vcm.bc.ca/alix-goolden-hall.
Saturday, January 7
Bringing Russia to the Tally-Ho
Russian-born blues artist Arsen Shomakhov travels from his new home of Vancouver to play at the Tally-Ho Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday, January 7. Shomakhov is said to take inspiration from artists such as Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, and Howling Wolf. Tickets are $20 at the door; see tallyhosportsbar.com for info.
Saturday, January 7
Get schooled
Join local musician Stephen Fearing at this songwriting workshop for musicians; it runs from 11 am to 4 pm and will set you back $100, which includes a ticket for Fearing’s album release concert on January 14. The workshop will be held in Esquimalt; email leah@go-artist.com for venue or other information.
Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11
Short stories for the winter
Author Leanne Simpson is coming to Open Space to read from her collection of short stories at this event, which is being co-presented by Camosun College. Author Thomas King says Simpson brings “passion and commitment to her storytelling”; if you enjoy short stories, this event might be for you. Admission is by donation; details can be found on openspace.ca.
Saturday, January 14
Spanning multiple genres
Local musician Stephen Fearing is celebrating the release of his latest album Every Soul’s a Sailor by playing a concert at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, located at 2121 Cadboro Bay Road. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door; visit go-artist.com for details.
Saturday, January 14
Now that’s pressure
A Night of Bowie is billed as “the ultimate Bowie experience”; check out this tribute performance and let us know if it lives up to those lofty words. Tickets are $40, and it goes down at 7:30 pm at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney; see anightofbowie.com for more information.
Sunday, January 15
Hike off the holidays
Looking to lose some unneeded holiday weight? Join a CRD regional parks naturalist for a hike around Durrance Lake and check out some local wildlife while you’re at it. Dress smart: waterproof footwear is recommended. Check out crd.bc.ca/parks-events for information.
Sunday, January 15
A fable with life lessons
Axis Theatre—known for its unique use of masks and puppets—is performing its new play, Hamelin—A New Fable, at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium on January 15. This comedy about spoiled twins also features live music and just might have some life lessons in it, too. Tickets range from $15.50 to $22.50, and details can be found at axistheatre.com.