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Victoria Festival of Authors returns with expanded edition

Victoria Festival of Authors returns with expanded edition

ON STAGE What: Victoria Festival of Authors Where: The Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra St.), Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary (1772 Millstream Rd.), and victoriafestivalofauthors.ca When: Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 Tickets: Eventbrite.
Victoria Baroque back with Bach in return to in-person performances

Victoria Baroque back with Bach in return to in-person performances

ON STAGE What: Bach’s Tenor AriasWhere: St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St. When: Friday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30), and Sunday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m. (doors at 1:30) Tickets: $30 ($15 student/youth) from victoria-baroque.
Critic's Picks: John Coltrane tribute, B.C. Culture Days, jazz at Hermann's

Critic's Picks: John Coltrane tribute, B.C. Culture Days, jazz at Hermann's

MUSIC What: The Ryan Oliver Quartet’s 5th Annual Birthday Tribute to John Coltrane Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. When: Friday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30) Tickets: $20 from hermannsjazz.
Times 91Ô­´´ literacy grant application form

Times 91Ô­´´ literacy grant application form

Fill in this form to apply for funding for literacy projects within the Times 91Ô­´´ delivery area on 91Ô­´´ Island and the Gulf Islands. The deadline is Nov. 30, 2021.
British comic Eddie Izzard comes back to Victoria for the first time since 2013

British comic Eddie Izzard comes back to Victoria for the first time since 2013

English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Eddie Izzard is bringing her Wunderbar tour to Canada in November with an 11-date trek that includes a stop in Victoria.
Dave Obee: Literacy fund drive reaches $62,480

Dave Obee: Literacy fund drive reaches $62,480

Yes, we know there is an election going on, along with other distractions. But literacy matters, now and into the future, so we are still doing what we can to raise money to boost it on 91Ô­´´ Island.
Victoria Symphony director Kluxen back with orchestra after 18 months in Denmark

Victoria Symphony director Kluxen back with orchestra after 18 months in Denmark

MUSIC What: Victoria Symphony plays Schubert Symphony No. 9 in C Major Where: Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd. When: Sunday, Sept. 19, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: Sold out Information: 250-721-8480 The wait is over.
Pair of local authors make longlist for CBC prize

Pair of local authors make longlist for CBC prize

The 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize has announced its longlist of nominees, which includes three authors from the 91Ô­´´ Island area.
Metchosin author wins international book award

Metchosin author wins international book award

A children’s book from Metchosin author David McArthur has been acknowledged by the Readers’ Favourite International Book Awards.
Belfry’s new filmed production comes with a personnel twist

Belfry’s new filmed production comes with a personnel twist

What: Same Old Same Old Where: belfry.bc.ca When: Sept. 21 through Sept. 26 Tickets: $25 from tickets.belfry.bc.