Thursday, November 8
CCSS movie night
The Camosun College Student Society is hosting a screening of the documentary The Right to Learn on Thursday, November 8. A panel discussion with the filmmaker and guests will follow the screening, which begins at 1:30 in Young 216 at the Lansdowne campus. See camosunstudent.org for more info.
Thursday, November 8
Meow-vie night
Cat’s Cradle Animal Rescue hopes to fill The Vic Theatre for a movie night and silent auction to raise funds to help rescue homeless animals in Victoria. The event will include a screening of KEDI, a documentary about cats in Istanbul. Doors open at 5 pm; there will be refreshments—including alcohol—available at the concession, and there will also be door prizes. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at eventbrite.ca. You must be 19 or over to attend.
Friday, November 9
The (glass) eye of the tiger
The Juno-winning and Grammy-nominated Glass Tiger will be performing at the McPherson Playhouse on November 9. With a new acoustic twist on some of their best work, Glass Tiger will be performing an evening of music and storytelling. The show starts at 8 pm, with ticket prices beginning at $36.50. For additional information or to grab a ticket, visit atomiqueproductions.com.
Saturday, November 10
In memory of Amanda
The Victoria Symphony is performing My Name Is Amanda Todd, a new composition honouring the life of Todd, who died by suicide after being cyber-bullied. The concert starts at 8 pm at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, located at 2121 Cadboro Bay Road. See victoriasymphony.ca for more information.
Saturday, November 10 to Monday, November 12
Lessons at Langham
Langham Court Theatre is collaborating with Bema Productions to present Lessons, a play by Wendy Graf. Lessons tells the story of Ben, who is preparing for his bar mitzvah, and Ruth, a rabbi questioning her beliefs. Tickets are $23 with proceeds going to The War Amps. Visit langhamtheatre.ca for more info.
Saturday, November 10
Celebrating Leonard Cohen
Victoria musicians Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone are Tower of Song, a duo celebrating the music of Leonard Cohen. They’re playing, with guest musicians joining them, on November 10 at Victoria Event Centre on Broad Street; the show begins at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at eventbrite.ca and in person at Lyle’s Place.
Tuesday, November 13
Sleight of hand
Tricky Tuesday will bring some of Victoria’s top magicians together for a night of magic, comedy, and mind-reading. The show is at The Mint; doors open at 6:30 pm, with close-up magic at 7 pm and a stage show at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at victoriamagiccircle.com.
Saturday, November 17
Get a jump on holiday shopping
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre is hosting Cedar Hill Early Bird Holiday Market, an annual sale of locally made gifts, including unique arts and crafts and pottery. The event is from 10 am to 3 pm, with free admission and free parking.
Saturday, November 17
Roper encore!
After the success of his October show here in town, Jesse Roper and guests are returning to the McPherson Playhouse for another concert in support of his third album, Access to Infinity. Doors open at 7 pm; ticket prices range from $29.50 to $75 and are available at the McPherson box office or online at rmts.bc.ca.
Saturday, November 17
Imagination on stage
SKAM School of Performing Arts is presenting Grownups Perform Plays That Kids Wrote #2 on November 17. The premise is exactly what the title suggests: local directors and performers will collaborate to bring scripts written by children to the stage. This fundraising event will raise funds for bursaries for lower-income children. The show starts at 4 pm at Metro Studio Theatre on Quadra Street. Adult tickets start at $15, with options to include dinner for an additional fee. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.ca; for additional info, visit skam.ca.