{"id":10415,"date":"2015-03-18T06:38:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T13:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=10415"},"modified":"2015-03-16T10:44:49","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T17:44:49","slug":"whats-going-on-march-18-to-31-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2015\/03\/18\/whats-going-on-march-18-to-31-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: March 18 to 31, 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. 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).<\/p>\n

Until Saturday, March 28
\nSound explored through video
\n<\/i>Translation is a unique and artistic video exploration of how sound can alter one\u2019s environment and the space surrounding them. Vertical Gallery: Translation will be at Open Space until March 28; the hours are 12\u20135 pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays. Call 250\u2013383\u20138833 for more information.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 17 to Saturday, March 21
\nVoices from Palestine film festival
\n<\/i>A series of films titled Voices from Palestine<\/i> is being shown at the Fernwood Community Association and BCGEU Hall on Douglas Street. The films depict historical happenings from the mid 1900s to present day. The film festival is sponsored by non-profit and volunteer organizations and all funds go towards ongoing work for social justice. The shows run at various times from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Visit victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
\nExperimenting with sound art through platforms
\n<\/i>Japanese sound poet Tomomi Adachi is taking music and sound to a new dimension with his innovative inventions and artistic improvisations. Join Adachi as he creates musical instruments and poetry with the help of unlikely technological items. There will be a workshop for participants of all skill levels on March 19, and a musical event showcasing his work on March 20. The events start at 7 pm at Open Space on Fort Street. Visit voicefest2015.bpt.me<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22
\nRenowned college\u2019s ode to Broadway
\n<\/i>The Canadian College of Performing Arts\u2019 singers, dancers, and performers will feature their talents at the Royal Theatre in tribute to the best of Broadway. The show starts at 8 pm each night, with one afternoon show at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets start at $30; visit rmts.bc.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 20
\nExploration of artistic traditions
\n<\/i>The Victoria Conservatory of Music and Camosun International present the eighth annual Cultural Showcase. The event explores many cultural traditions, including Japanese pop culture, classical music, Indian and Mexican dance, and much more. The show is family-friendly and is organized by Camosun students. Start time is 7:30 pm at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Admission is by donation.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
\nGore, bacon and zombies
\n<\/i>Author and UBC Kelowna campus instructor Adam Lewis Schroeder has written a hilariously dark new novel, All-Day Breakfast. The novel depicts the story of a teacher-turned-zombie who is in disbelief of the clich\u00e9d idea of transforming into the undead. Schroeder uses humor, horror, and bacon to draw in his audience. He is launching All-Day Breakfast at two locations on Vancouver Island: Russell Books in Victoria on March 21 at 2 pm, and at The Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar in Duncan on March 22.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 22
\nAsperger\u2019s Syndrome explored through art
\n<\/i>An exploration of personal identity through the medium of photography is being showcased at Xchanges Gallery. Greg Klassen\u2019s photographic series of artwork has been delicately created as a glimpse into the perspective of Asperger\u2019s Syndrome. The show\u2019s final day runs from 12\u20134 pm on Sunday. Visit xchangesgallery.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 22
\nShakespeare presented in HD performance
\n<\/i>The Shakespeare masterpiece known as King Lear <\/i>has been performed and filmed in HD by the Stratford Festival, North America\u2019s premiere classical theatre company. Stratford Festival is beginning an initiative to capture all of Shakespeare\u2019s plays throughout the next 10 years. King Lear<\/i> will play at SilverCity in Tillicum Centre. The show starts at 12:55 pm. Visit cineplex.com for more information.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 24
\nReal rockers take the stage at Lucky
\n<\/i>True rock \u2018n\u2019 rollers and teen-crush-material duo High Kicks are playing with The Mohrs and Double Fuzz at Lucky Bar. The Mohrs have been 13 years in the making and are ready to bring partiers back to girl-ruling rock performances. Double Fuzz is a Calgary blues-rock band with catchy tunes and heart-pumping drum licks. Tickets can be purchased online at atomiqueproductions.com<\/a>, Lyle\u2019s Place, or Ditch Records.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 25
\nColin James to rock the Royal Theatre
\n<\/i>Rock hero Colin James is coming to the Royal Theatre. James has been on the scene for decades and was mentored by the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan, becoming a household rock star. Tickets start at $57. Visit rmts.bc.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 27
\nThrash groove is back!
\n<\/i>The Cambie Esquimalt will be the scene of the long-awaited return of \u201cthrash groove,\u201d a genre of heavy metal that unfortunately took a solid hit when thrash fans realized that the mighty Pantera would never play together onstage again. Ladner, BC thrash-groovers Meridius will lead the charge with Disintegrate and Over the Coals also playing. The show starts at 9 pm and is $10 at the door. Thrash groove!<\/p>\n

Friday, March 27
\nInside Opera for Madama Butterfly
\n<\/i>Madama Butterfly is the heroic tale of a geisha who falls in love with an American man. When her love returns to America, Butterfly waits patiently for his return with their child. The show\u2019s music is by Giacomo Puccini. Guests are invited to Inside Opera at the Union Club at 11:45 am and 1:15 pm. Tickets are $25 and include a light lunch. Dress code is business attire. Call 250\u2013382\u20131641 to reserve a spot.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 28
\nWorld\u2019s craziest metal battle in Victoria
\n<\/i>Hardcore metal thrashers should be excited: the world\u2019s most intense metal battle is touring around Canada and will be making a stop in Victoria. Wacken Metal Battle Canada\u2019s Victoria competition will take place on March 28 at the Cambie Esquimalt at 8 pm.<\/p>\n

\"Victoria<\/a>
Victoria folk band West My Friend will be playing at Camosun\u2019s Gibson Auditorium on March 28 (photo by Christopher Poynter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saturday, March 28
\nTech startup launches business with folk concert
\n<\/i>Startup tech company MobileWRX Productions is a company designed to make campus life more fun and enjoyable by making the concert ticket-buying process flow smoothly. MobileWRX will be hosting its company launch with New School Tickets, Old School Cassettes,<\/i> a concert taking place at Camosun College in the Gibson Auditorium. Victoria folk band West My Friend will be performing at the concert and will be releasing their newest album on cassette. Visit mobilewrx.com<\/a> for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 29
\nThree talented musicians to take the stage
\n<\/i>Two-time Prairie Music Award winner and Juno nominee Oliver Swain, powerhouse vocalist and jazz musician Emily Braden, and classically trained cellist and composer Ben Sollee will be combining their contrasting talents in a night of powerful musical collaboration. The event takes place at the Fairfield United Church at 7 pm. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Lyle\u2019s place, Larsen\u2019s Music or at eventbrite.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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