{"id":11390,"date":"2015-11-18T06:56:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T14:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=11390"},"modified":"2015-11-16T13:00:52","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T21:00:52","slug":"whats-going-on-november-18-to-december-1-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2015\/11\/18\/whats-going-on-november-18-to-december-1-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: November 18 to December 1, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, November 18 until Saturday, November\u00a021
\nThree useless coins
\n<\/i>Head over to the Phoenix Theatre at\u00a0UVic\u00a0for some musical satire in The Threepenny\u00a0Opera.<\/i> In an\u00a0absurd dystopian future and a\u00a0society where money corrupts, law is fickle, crime pays, and Mack the Knife displays his broken moral compass in song. For ticket prices and show times visit finearts.uvic.ca\/theatre\/phoenix\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, November 18 until Tuesday, November 24
\nPersonified
\n<\/i>Why not take some time out of your day to stop and admire some art? Head over to Dales Gallery, located at 537\u00a0Fisgard\u00a0Street, where seven\u00a0talented\u00a0local artists have their works displayed in\u00a0Raincoast\u00a0Reflections Exhibition; Beyond Persona.<\/i> More info can be found at dalesgallery.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, November 19
\nProtecting endangered plants
\n<\/i>Victoria\u2019s Native Plant Study Group is presenting Thomas Munson\u2019s talk on Victoria\u2019s endangered plants\u00a0<\/i>on\u00a0November 19. The evening\u2019s presentation looks at the protection and management of the natural areas and parks within the city. The focus will be on the recent project in Beacon Hill Park, where funding has been granted to protect and enhance the populations of five red-listed species. The talk, which is free for students<\/a>, starts at\u00a07 pm\u00a0in room D116 of UVic\u2019s\u00a0MacLaurin\u00a0building. More info on this event can be found at\u00a0npsg.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, November 19
\nDining for a cause
\n<\/i>Join Victoria\u2019s\u00a0Conservatory\u00a0of Music and\u00a0local restaurants in From Breakfast to Beethoven, a day of fundraising aimed at feeding local schoolkids. The option to donate\u00a0at one of the participating restaurants will be available. According to the organizers of From Breakfast to Beethoven,\u00a0up to 30 percent of\u00a0children arrive at school hungry every\u00a0morning. For a list of participating restaurants and more information on the program visit the Victoria\u00a0Conservancy\u00a0of Music website at vcm.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Michael Kaeshammer is bringing his music to town on November 27 (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friday, November 27
\nBoogie\u00a0woogie\u00a0blues
\n<\/i>Spend an evening\u00a0grooving\u00a0out to some amazing blues and jazz performed by Michael\u00a0Kaeshammer\u00a0and his band.\u00a0Kaeshammer\u00a0is a\u00a0talented Canadian\u00a0pianist and singer who has earned international success for his charismatic style and swinging tunes. The show is at the McPherson Playhouse, starts at\u00a07:30 pm, and\u00a0tickets are $32-$39. For more info check out rmts.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, November 28
\nDoors fan?
\n<\/i>Head over to the Duke Saloon, located at 502 Discovery Street, for The Unknown Soldiers, a tribute to The Doors. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.\u00a0Event starts at 8 pm, but doors (the physical ones with knobs and stuff) are at 7. Check out thedukesaloon.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Saturday, November 28
\nCook Street crafting
\n<\/i>The annual Christmas\u00a0craft\u00a0sale and silent auction on Cook Street runs from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm at 380 Cook Street. This free event features 30 craft vendors.\u00a0The silent auction features prizes from 60\u00a0businesses; lunch will be available for $5 and Santa will be there, so bring your kids along!\u00a0Visit cookstreetvillageactivitycentre.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Sunday, November\u00a029
\nWinter birding!
\n<\/i>Get out into nature with a\u00a0birding adventure at\u00a0Witty\u2019s\u00a0Lagoon Regional Park in\u00a0Metchosin. Find out just how many\u00a0birds call southern Vancouver Island home for the winter\u00a0with a guided identifying session by\u00a0a\u00a0CRD regional parks naturalist.\u00a0Bring your binoculars and\u00a0enthusiasm\u00a0for birding to the nature\u00a0centre\u00a0meeting place. This free event runs from 10 am until 12 pm and is recommended for ages 9 and up (all you 8-year-olds are just plain out of luck). Find out more by visiting at crd.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, December 1
\nBook launch
\n<\/i>Award-winning Victorian author Mark\u00a0Zuehlke\u00a0launches his new book, Through Blood and Sweat: A\u00a0Remembrance\u00a0Trek Across Sicily\u2019s World War II Battlegrounds<\/i> at Munro\u2019s Books at 7:30 pm. More information on this free event can be found at munrobooks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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