Until Saturday, February 24
Lock up the heart!
Phoenix Theatre is performing its newest play, Crimes of the Heart, this month. The play focuses on sisterhood and what happens when sisters reconnect after one has committed a violent crime. Tickets are between $15 and $26; more information can be found at phoenixtheatres.ca.
Until Saturday, March 3
Remembering the massacre
Theatre Inconnu is performing their next show, Neva, this month. Neva takes place during Bloody Sunday, the day in which protesting workers were massacred by government forces when they were on their way to give the Russian Czar a message. Tickets are $10 to $14; more information is available at theatreinconnu.com.
Until Sunday, March 25
Cutting off the problem
Help Friends of Uplands Park restore the park to its natural state by joining them in pulling out ivy and other invasive plants every Sunday until March 25. Tools and gloves will be provided; no experience necessary. The group will be meeting from 1 to 4 pm at the Cattle Point kiosk. See friendsofuplandspark.org for info.
Until Sunday, March 11
Discovering the past
SS Princess Sophia: The Unknown Story of the Largest Marine Disaster along the Pacific Northwest Coast is coming to the Maritime Museum of British Columbia. This exhibit tells the story of SS Princess Sophia, and it’s a sad one—the ship was on the way back to Victoria when it ran aground on Vanderbilt Reef and claimed the lives of nearly 350 passengers. Tickets are $5 to $10; visit mmbc.bc.ca/events for more info.
Wednesday, February 7 to Sunday, February 10
Big, big show in Victoria
Delusional Productions will be performing The Great Big Show at the McPherson Theatre. The theatre troupe—consisting of adult artists with developmental disabilities—is accompanied by a seven-piece rock band. Tickets are $49.75; see greatbigshow.ca for info.
Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10
Cheesecakes return
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue is back, this time with Divine Valentine!, a show featuring the Victoria debut of burlesque dancer Judith Stein. The fun goes down at 7:30 pm both nights at the Roxy Theatre; tickets are $24 in advance or $28 at the door, and more info (including details on signing up for workshops with Stein) is available at cheesecakeburlesque.com.
Saturday, February 10
Getting your romance on
Night Shift: Wild Romance is coming back to the Royal BC Museum to help sate your February party needs and get you ready for Valentine’s Day. The evening will consist of live music, adult-only crafts, food, and drinks for all those in attendance. Tickets are $40; museum members get a 10-percent discount. For more info, see atomiqueproductions.com.
Sunday, February 11
Supersizing classical
The Victoria Choral Society is heading to the Farquhar Auditorium this month to present its newest show, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. The performance will include over 120 singers, as well as an orchestra. Tickets are between $10 and $35; see auditorium.uvic.ca for more info on this and other events.
Sunday, February 11
Revolution inception
Daniel Mato will be hosting a lecture at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria on February 11. Mato will be talking about early Russian modern art, as well as artwork that was hidden for generations but is now just starting to emerge. Tickets are between $30 and $35; visit aggv.ca/events for information.
Friday, February 16
Shocked by love
Canadian musician Serena Ryder is coming to Capital Ballroom this month. Ryder is fresh off of releasing her new EP, Electric Love. Tickets are $45; more info on this and other events is available at atomiqueproductions.com.
Saturday, February 17
Bringing the emotions to Victoria
Vancouver hip-hop artist SonReal will be performing at the Capital Ballroom on February 17. SonReal puts emotion into his songs and says that all he wants to do with his music is make people feel something, whether it’s good or bad. Tickets are between $20 and $105; see atomiqueproductions.com for more info.