{"id":10230,"date":"2015-02-04T06:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=10230"},"modified":"2015-02-02T13:10:24","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T21:10:24","slug":"whats-going-on-february-4-to-17-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2015\/02\/04\/whats-going-on-february-4-to-17-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: February 4 to 17, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday Evenings
\nWeekly drop-in sports\u00a0<\/i>at Interurban
\n<\/i>Interurban students are on a mission to spread health and wellness. It all started with a drop-in sports night on Tuesday evenings at the PISE gym. 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 and are available only to Camosun students (so be sure to bring your Camosun student card).<\/p>\n

Friday afternoons
\nMagic in the Young building
\n<\/i>Camosun\u2019s Magic: The Gathering <\/i>Club is a place where club members (and newcomers) can test their skills and duel their decks. The club will be handing out Magic starter decks to new members, and everyone is welcome. The club takes place every Friday from 1\u20134 pm in room 220 of the Young Building at the Lansdowne campus.<\/p>\n

Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 15
\nVictoria Film Fest returns
\n<\/i>There\u2019s an opening gala, speakers, and about 10,000 interesting films playing at this year\u2019s Victoria Film Fest. Head over to victoriafilmfestival.com<\/a> to see a schedule and to find out more information about becoming a member (it\u2019s $2), movie times, and much more.<\/p>\n

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Camosun’s Mike McLean will have some of his work displayed at Deluge (file photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Friday, February 6 to Saturday, march 14
\nCamosun instructor\u2019s\u00a0<\/i>art in exhibition
\n<\/i>Camosun Visual Arts media technician Mike Andrew McLean\u2019s work will be presented at Deluge Contemporary Art (636 Yates Street). McLean\u2019s art focuses on intriguing techniques in the reproduction of an image. The exhibition hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 12\u20135 pm.<\/p>\n

Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 22
\nBathers captured in paint
\n<\/i>Neil McClelland\u2019s work captures people at the beach in the medium of paint, inspired by image-sharing social media sites like Instagram. The paintings have created a genealogy tracing back to the tradition of \u201cbathers.\u201d What does that mean? Come check it out at Xchanges Gallery (2333 Government Street) to find out. See xchangesgallery.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7
\nCamosun partners with Victoria non-profits
\n<\/i>The Victoria Health, Wellness, and Sustainability Festival will take place at the Victoria Conference Centre. The festival brings vendors specializing in holistic health to downtown Victoria. Camosun College will be partnering with the Island Chef Collaborative and the festival to serve a five-course, gluten-free dinner at Camosun\u2019s Dunlop House at the Lansdowne campus. A large chunk of the proceeds will be donated to the Growing Chefs Program. Visit healthandwellnessfestival.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 7
\nExercise with 5\/10 km walk
\n<\/i>Vic Y Volkssport is organizing a 5\/10 km walk from Cedar Hill Recreation to 3220 Cedar Hill Road. Registration is at 9:30 am and the walk starts at 10 am.<\/p>\n

Monday, February 9
\nWant an active family?
\n<\/i>Get active with your family and celebrate Family Day. The Panorama Recreation Centre is hosting an event with $2 admission to family swimming and skating, with a chance to win draw prizes. The skate goes from 1 to 2:20 pm and the family swim goes from 1:30 to 4 pm.<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 12 to Saturday, February 21
\nFor adult eyes only
\n<\/i>The Phoenix Theatre at the University of Victoria will be featuring an award-winning Canadian masterpiece called The Lion in the Streets<\/i> that tells the story of dark moments, troubled lives, and, ultimately, understanding. This play has mature subject matter and is for audiences 17 years and older. The show starts at 8 pm and tickets are on sale at phoenixtheatres.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 22
\nMurder and madness in Italian opera
\n<\/i>Forbidden love has a fatal outcome in this romantic bel canto<\/i> opera called Lucia Di Lamermoor <\/i>by Donizetti. The piece tells a tale of murder, madness, and manipulation. The opera is in Italian with English surtitles. The show runs on February 12, 14, 18, 20, and 22 at the Royal Theatre. Tickets start at $25 and can be ordered by calling 250\u2013385\u20130222 or 250\u2013386\u20136121.<\/p>\n

Friday, February 13
\nBeethoven at the Metropolitan Church
\n<\/i>Victoria Chamber Orchestra music director Yariv Aloni is presenting an all-Beethoven concert at the Metropolitan Church. Muge Buyukcelen will be the guest violinist and will play Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 61.<\/i> Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at victoriachamberorchestra.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, February 13
\nCali rappers hit town
\n<\/i>Rap group Souls of Mischief are touring to promote their recent album, There Is Only Now.<\/i> The Californians have remained popular for 20 years and have no plans to quit any time soon. The group\u2019s Victoria show will be at Distrikt Nightclub, and doors are open at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at thisisblueprint.com\/events\/souls-of-mischief-victoria<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 14
\nWilderness of Manitoba to get wild in Vic
\n<\/i>Toronto\u2019s the Wilderness of Manitoba are going on a 17-day tour to support the debut of Between Colours<\/i>, which is their fourth studio album. The Wilderness of Manitoba will be performing at the Alix Goolden Hall. Visit thewildernessofmanitoba.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 14
\nLovers skate 2 for 1
\n<\/i>Hockey all-stars and figure skaters finally have a place to go with their special someone on Valentine\u2019s Day: Panorama Recreation Centre is hosting a 2-for-1 admission for the lovers\u2019 holiday. Families are also welcome. The skate takes place from 1 to 2:20 pm.<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 14
\nSome lovers hate skating
\n<\/i>For all the lovers out there that hate skating (and are also in grades 6 to 10), there is a swimming event happening on Valentine\u2019s Day at Panorama Recreation Pool. There will be games throughout the night and chances to win prizes. It\u2019s the perfect date night… well, if you\u2019re in grades 6 to 10, that is. The swim goes from 8 to 10 pm.<\/p>\n

Monday, February 16 to Sunday, March 29
\nFour generations of art
\n<\/i>Two Haida artists, Reg Davidson and Don Yeomans, are showcasing work created through four decades of their lives, highlighting their artistic progression. Davidson and Yeomans explore traditional design elements and introduce new techniques into their work. The show is at Alcheringa Gallery (665 Fort Steet). Call 250\u2013383\u20138224 or visit alcheringa-gallery.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, February 17
\nRozycki speaks
\n<\/i>Open Space, partnered with UVic\u2019s Department of Writing, is hosting a reading by Polish poet\/critic\/translator Tomasz Rozycki. Rozycki has been publishing award-winning books since the mid-1990s. Books, beer, and wine will be available for purchase. The show starts at 7:30 pm at Open Space, located at 510 Fort Street. Admission is by donation. Visit openspace.ca\/Tomascz_Rozycki<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 19
\nNative plant-life study
\n<\/i>The owners of Saanich Native Plants have much to say about wetland and meadow restoration at Haliburton Community Organic Farm. Kristin and James Miskelly will explain the plant-life restoration techniques being used by the farm\u2019s volunteers and how these activities have created a greater diversity of plants and wildlife at the farm. The event starts at 7 pm at UVic in room D116 of the MacLaurin Building. Go to npsg.ca<\/a> for more information on this and other events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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