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COMEDY What: Jon Dore Where: Hecklers Bar and Grill, 123 Gorge Road E. When: Friday Feb. 8 (9 p.m.) and Saturday Feb. 9 (7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

What: That Higher Level Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St. When: Saturday Feb. 9, 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $12.38 at victoriafilmfestival.com or in person at the Victoria Film Festival office (1215 Blanshard St.

Greet your friends with a Gung Hay Fat Choy (Happy New Year) and head down to Chinatown on Sunday for a parade to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig.

IN CONCERT What: Ashley MacIsaac and Quinn Bachand with Qristina Bachand and Daniel Lapp’s B.C. Fiddle Orchestra Where: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. When: Saturday Feb. 9 and Monday Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.

OPENING Alita: Battle Angel (Opens Tuesday) (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax) — An action-packed story of one young woman’s journey to discover the truth of who she is and her fi

Showbiz can be dirty — and for once, we’re not talking about smut (although there’s plenty of that in showbiz, too). The film and television industry is all about creation — of magical movie moments, jobs, stars and box office revenue.

Playwright Matthew MacKenzie’s award-winning Bears is a fine show — smart, imaginative, boldly visual. Yet what makes it truly memorable is Sheldon Elter, its lead actor.

ON STAGE What: OUTstages When: Feb. 1 through Feb. 9 Where: Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard St.) and The Metro Studio (1411 Quadra St.) Tickets: $20-$30 at ticketrocket.co or the Ticket Rocket box office (1050 Meares St.

OPENING Miss Bala (SilverCity) A young woman is caught between a Mexican criminal gang and U.S. law enforcement. With Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Mackie and Thomas Dekker.

What: 25th Annual Victoria Film Festival Where: Various venues, including the Victoria Conference Centre (720 Douglas St.), The Vic Theatre (808 Douglas St.) and Parkside Hotel (810 Humboldt St.), among others When: Feb. 1 through Feb.