What’s Going On: March 4 to 17, 2015

Campus March 4, 2015

Tuesday Evenings
Weekly drop-in sports at Interurban
Interurban students are on a mission to spread health and wellness. The idea is to give Camosun students opportunities to participate in free/drop-in activities in a safe, inclusive, and social environment. The drop-in sports take place on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 pm at the PISE Gym at the Interurban campus and are available only to Camosun students (so be sure to bring your student card to get in).

Sunday, March 1 and Saturday, March 7
A walk a day keeps the doctor away
Get your heart rate pumping with a 5/10 km walk, starting at Gyro Park on Sinclair Road on March 1. Registration is at 9:30 am and the walk is at 10. Contact Susan at 250–727–6826 for more information. If that walk doesn’t quite tickle your fancy, never fear, because another walk is near: a 5/10 km walk starts at Henderson Rec Centre at 9:30 am. Contact Malca at 250–818–9496.

Big Little Lions are playing Victoria on March 8 (photo provided).
Big Little Lions are playing Victoria on March 8 (photo provided).

Wednesday, March 4
Be inspired by musicians and speakers
St. Mary’s Anglican Church will feature inspirational musicians and speakers in the chapel. Admission is by donation, with a suggested amount of $8. The event begins at 7 pm. Call 250–598–2212 for more information.

Wednesday, March 4
Audience and performers morph together at UVic
In a theatrical twist, UVic’s theatre department is hosting a dynamic role-playing event that involves the audience in the role of performer. The audience will be held accountable for the figurative lives of others and take on issues such as lies, deception, and crisis. The event starts at 1 pm and takes place in the Phoenix Building. Admission is free and no registration is required.

Wednesday, March 4
Living Books helps students network
Camosun Library, in partnership with Cooperative Education and Student Employment, is giving students a chance to network with people in their desired employment industry, explore different careers, and learn about potential jobs during 15-minute appointments with “living books.” The Living Books event is designed to allow students to converse with a “living book” in order to learn about them in person. Visit camosun.ca.libguides.com/livinglibrary2015 for more information.

Thursday, March 5 to Saturday, March 21
Inception: theatre style
Experience a play within a play. Take the show’s fate into your own hands and become an acting member of the audience. In the Mystery of Edwin Drood, the audience will have the ability to vote on the perfect ending for the play. The unfinished work of Charles Dickens is said to have an intense and gripping plot that’s not suitable for children, but great fun for adults. Tickets are $26 for adults and $24 for students. Visit langhamtheatre.ca for more information.

Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7
Singer-songwriter turned psychotherapist
Victoria singer/songwriter Joel Kroeker has redirected his musical attention from touring with artists such as Randy Bachman and Bruce Cockburn to working with music and psychotherapeutic perspective. Kroeker is a registered clinical counsellor and music-centred psychotherapist; he will be giving an experimental lecture and workshop at the Victoria Lung Society from 7–9 pm. See ow.ly/JCv5i for info.

Sunday, March 8
Don’t let the IKEA thing dissuade you, though
Head on over to Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre (not a wizard? don’t know where that is? Call 250-598-7588 or email timgosley@telus.net) at 7:30 pm on March 8 to catch Big Little Lions, a duo whose folky, dancy tunes have been used in IKEA ads. Seriously!

Tuesday, March 10
Hilarity will ensue
The crew at Hecklers Bar and Grill has created a comedy show called One Night Only, sharing some of their most beloved and, hopefully, hilarious acts. The event will showcase Phil Hanley, Mike Delamont, and Sean Proudlove. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 250–386–9207 or at hecklerscomedy.eventbrite.ca.

Thursday, March 12 to Saturday, March 21
18th century rivalry
One of the greatest music geniuses our planet has ever known will be gracing the stage at the Phoenix Theatre. Witness the 18th century rivalry showdown between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri at the matinee (2 pm) or at the evening performances (8 pm). Visit phoenixtheatres.ca for more information.

Saturday, March 14
Sit back and relax with some masterworks
Experience Symphonic Masterworks with music director Yariv Aloni at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall. You will be graced with the magical sounds of mezzo-soprano, harp, and organ. The show starts at 2 pm and tickets are $22. Tickets can be purchased at a variety of locations across town and online at civicorchestraofvictoria.org. Visit that same website for more information on this event.

Sunday, March 15
Nominate or apply for BreakOut West
Victoria will be hosting BreakOut West 2015! What is that? Well, BreakOut West is four days of music and everything music- and artist-related from Western Canada. There will be a three-day music conference, a diverse music festival, and the Western Canadian Music Industry Awards and Gala. The BreakOut West festival will run with Rifflandia Festival. If you would like to perform or be nominated, apply now. The deadline is March 15 and the festival takes place in September. Visit breakoutwest.ca/submissions1 for more information.

Sunday, March 15
Students rally to raise money for African school
A group of Camosun students have come together to organize what looks like a fun-filled event to raise money for a special school in Ghana called The Human Factor Leadership Academy. The school’s goal is to help shape hard-working, honest, and compassionate leaders who can bring change and positivity to Africa. The school needs more classrooms, access to electronics, and other important educational tools. The event will take place at Fernwood Square at 10 am. Go to indiegogo.com/projects/service-learning-project-human-factor-development for info.