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Nicole Sorochan says she can understand why, at first glance, Amplify Her could be mistaken for a film that merely laments the lack of gender equality in a male-dominated industry.

ONSTAGE What: Derek Edwards When: Tonight, 7:30 Where: McPherson Playhouse Tickets: $47.50 at the McPherson box office, by phone at 250-386-6121 or online at rmts.bc.

BIRTHDAY FRIDAY: Trying to convince people that your way of looking at the world is best is a complete waste of time. The message of your birthday chart is that you need to accept that people are different and have different values and ideals.

IN CONCERT What: The Fretless When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6) Where: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Tickets: $20 at Ivy’s Bookshop, Oak Bay Recreation Centre and BeaconRidgeProductions.

On Saturday, the DieMahler Ensemble, directed by Mexican-born violinist Pablo Diemecke, will perform a new work by Israel Cahue, San Juan de Ulúa, along with an early string quartet by Mozart and his famous Rondo alla turca (2:30 p.m., Church of St.

IN CONCERT What: Jesse Cook When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Royal Theatre Tickets: $70.75 at rmts.bc.

ONSTAGE What: The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue: Halloween Boo-lesque Extravaganza Where: Farquhar Auditorium, University Centre, University of Victoria When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28; students/alumni $26 Reservations: tickets.uvic.

BIRTHDAY THURSDAY: Although there is a beneficial new moon on your birthday, Uranus, planet of revolution, is also strong in your chart, so upheavals of one sort or another are likely. Don't try to avoid them, embrace them instead.

Dear Tony: Thank you for your column about the fraudulent proxies and voting results. Unfortunately, the column did not get to the point of what we do with proxies that don’t meet the requirements of the act.

BIRTHDAY WEDNESDAY: A Mercury-Jupiter union on your birthday suggests that financial matters will go well for you over the coming 12 months.