Until Sunday, January 21
Losing everything
The play The Prisoner of Second Avenue is coming to Congregation Emanu-El synagogue this month. It’s a story about a married couple, and about how having a mental breakdown after losing everything becomes the best thing that’s ever happened to the husband. Tickets are $20 and are available at ticketrocket.co.
Saturday, January 13
The composer and the percussionist
Composer/conductor Owen Underhill and percussionist Daniel Tones have been collaborating for more than 15 years and are now bringing their teaching techniques to the stage for a show at UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Admission is free; for more info, visit finearts.uvic.ca.
Friday, January 19
Two-guitar Beethoven
Seattle-based guitarists Michael Partington and Alexander Dunn will be bringing Beethoven to UVic’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall on January 19. The duo will be playing some of Beethoven’s more famous works with a modern twist. Tickets are between $15 and $20; find more details at finearts.uvic.ca.
Saturday, January 20
Explore flamenco
Flamenco lessons will be hosted at Intrepid Theatre January 20. Flamenco is an improvisational Spanish art consisting of dance, poetry, and guitar; if this sounds interesting to you, visit eventbrite.com for more info. Tickets are between $20 and $25.
Sunday, January 21
A Sunday at the gallery
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is hosting one of its Family Sundays on January 21; this event is inspired by its new exhibit Form as Meaning. The event will include hands-on art-making and will feature storytellers, artists and musicians. General admission to the gallery gets you into the event; see aggv.ca for details.
Sunday, January 21
Joining the strings
As part of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the Saguenay Quartet is joining up with UVic’s Lafayette String Quartet. The two groups will be performing at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tickets are priced between $10 and $25; more information is available at finearts.uvic.ca.
Monday, January 22
The violin to the piano
Pianist Stephanie Chua is teaming up with violinist Veronique Mathieu for a tour in support of their debut CD, True North. The UVic concert will be held in the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Admission is free; more info about the show can be found at finearts.uvic.ca.
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