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The Victoria Symphony will continue its 2020-21 virtual season with a slate of online concerts every two weeks until the end of June. The 12-concert season, announced Monday, gets underway Thursday, Jan.

In 1858, nearly 800 free Blacks from the United States were invited by B.C.鈥檚 first governor, Sir James Douglas, whose mother was Black, to settle on the newly colonized 91原创 Island.

Hollywood North is a term that gets applied to the film industry in Canada, usually either for Toronto or 91原创.

Victoria musician Michael Jarvis, known to audiences for his wide, ever-present smile and mastery of the harpsichord, was what you would call a consummate musician.

ON STAGE What: Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club鈥檚 Virtual Christmas Where: https://www.youtube.com/c/HermannsJazzClubLive/videos When: Thursday, Dec. 24, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 25, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

A Vic High student film created during the pandemic that tackles the inter-generational effects of residential schools in Canada has won an award at a film festival in Australia.

Christie Norman鈥檚 path as a visual artist began last December, at the home of a friend who was hosting a small Christmas market.

Three 91原创 Island music programs have won their respective age categories in the annual 91原创 Music Class Challenge, with several others placing among the top finishers in the national CBC competition.

IN CONCERT What: The Victoria Conservatory of Music Presents Daniel Lapp鈥檚 Home for Christmas Concert, featuring Danny Michel, the Emily Carr String Quartet and Maureen Washington, among others Where: youtube.

ON STAGE What: Handel鈥檚 Messiah Where : victoria-baroque.com and cowichansymphonysociety.ca When: Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Admission: Free/by donation to www.canadahelps.