{"id":11300,"date":"2015-11-04T06:52:21","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T14:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=11300"},"modified":"2015-11-02T12:58:56","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T20:58:56","slug":"whats-going-on-november-4-to-17-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2015\/11\/04\/whats-going-on-november-4-to-17-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>What&#8217;s Going On<\/em>: November 4 to 17, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, November 6<br \/>\n<i>Hunting buffalo\u00a0and singing songs<br \/>\n<\/i>That\u2019s what I imagine the members of We Hunt Buffalo do for fun, come find out when they play at Lucky Bar here in Victoria on November 6. Advance tickets are $10; for more info visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luckybar.ca\">luckybar.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, November 7<br \/>\n<i>Running wild<br \/>\n<\/i>The salmon are running, so it\u2019s a perfect time to learn all about this awesome occurrence at Salmon Sensation, a drop-in event happening from 11 am to 2 pm at the Charters Interpretive Centre in Sooke. The event is family-friendly and includes a guided walk with a Capital Regional District park naturalist along the Charters River. The event will be held at a wheelchair-accessible location and is free to attend. More information can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crd.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">crd.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, November 7<br \/>\n<i>Hey Blonde!<br \/>\n<\/i>Hey Rosetta! and Yukon Blonde are awesome bands, and will be here in Victoria at the McPherson Playhouse. The show starts at 8 pm; tickets start at $35. For more info on the event and to purchase tickets visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmts.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">rmts.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, November 8<br \/>\n<i>Going squirrelly<br \/>\n<\/i>Squirrels are everywhere and are quite often thought of as a nuisance, but perhaps you could find some room in your heart to care about some squirrels for at least one day? Visit the Francis\/King Regional Park to take a walk in the park and learn all about the busy squirrel. The stroll goes from 1 to 2:30 pm and is free to attend. More information can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crd.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">crd.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, November 14<br \/>\n<i>Victoria hits the jackpot<br \/>\n<\/i>Jocelyn Alice is bringing her powerful voice to Lucky Bar; Alice is known for her flawless voice control and her summer tune \u201cJackpot.\u201d Doors for this event are at 7 pm; advance tickets are $15. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luckybar.ca\" target=\"_blank\">luckybar.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11301\" style=\"width: 213px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Comic-Strippers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Comic-Strippers-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"Look out, Victoria: the Comic Strippers are returning to town (photo provided).\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Comic-Strippers-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Comic-Strippers.jpg 497w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Comic-Strippers-300x423.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Comic-Strippers-180x254.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look out, Victoria: the Comic Strippers are returning to town (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saturday, November 14<br \/>\n<i>The Comic Strippers are back to take it off!<br \/>\n<\/i>UVic\u2019s Farquhar Auditorium are bringing back the Comic Strippers for a night of what looks to be hilarious improv. Last year the fictitious male-stripper troupe used audience suggestions and turned them into comedic scenes interspersed with funny dance routines. The event is at 7:30 pm; students pay $25. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvic.ca\/auditorium\" target=\"_blank\">uvic.ca\/auditorium<\/a> for info on what is sure to be a night of laughs.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, November 14<br \/>\n<i>Woodpeckers are neat, really<br \/>\n<\/i>Take a walk in the woods and, while you\u2019re there, why not learn about woodpeckers? Francis\/King Nature Centre, just off Munn Road, is the place to go if you\u2019re interested. There you can discover all kinds of things about woodpeckers and identify them through sight, sound, and habitats. Two times are offered for this free event: an adult walk from 11 am to 12:30 pm and an all-ages walk from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crd.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">crd.bc.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, November 15<br \/>\n<i>Mushrooms are\u00a0marvellous, really<br \/>\n<\/i>A free guided walk for the novice mushroom enthusiast will be held from 10:30 am to 1 pm on November 15 in the Francis\/King Regional Park. The event is restricted to 5 years and up so little ones should be left in the car. (Joke! That would not be good.) There is limited space; if you are interested please pre-register by November 13 by calling 250\u2013478\u20133344, which is also the number you can call for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, November 6 Hunting buffalo\u00a0and singing songs That\u2019s what I imagine the members of We Hunt Buffalo do for fun, come find out when they play at Lucky Bar here in Victoria on November 6. Advance tickets are $10; for more info visit luckybar.ca. 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