{"id":12210,"date":"2016-07-13T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=12210"},"modified":"2016-07-11T14:31:43","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T21:31:43","slug":"whats-going-on-july-13-to-august-9-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2016\/07\/13\/whats-going-on-july-13-to-august-9-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: July 13 to August 9, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until Sunday, July 17
\nThe importance of theatre
\n<\/i>Blue Bridge Theatre is putting on Oscar Wilde\u2019s The Importance of Being Earnest<\/i> at The Roxy, 2657 Quadra Street, until July 17. See bluebridgetheatre.ca for more information on this and other plays that Blue Bridge has planned.<\/p>\n

Until Saturday, August 13
\nMuch ado about lame headlines using \u201cmuch ado\u201d
\n<\/i>The Vancouver Island Shakespeare Arts Society is performing two Bard plays (one comedy, one tragedy) at various venues until August 13; this year it\u2019s Much Ado About Nothing<\/i> and Othello<\/i>. Check out vancouverislandshakespearearts.com for more information.<\/p>\n

Until Sunday, August 28
\nLooking back,\u00a0looking ahead
\n<\/i>Modernization in Meiji Japan (1868-1912) <\/i>has a pretty straightforward name, so if this sounds intriguing, check out this Art Gallery of Greater Victoria exhibit; <\/i>see aggv.ca for more info.<\/p>\n

Until Monday, September 5
\nVisual transmissions
\n<\/i>Trans-Pacific Transmissions: Video Art Across the Pacific <\/i>is an exhibition of work from various Pacific Rim artists. It\u2019s open at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria until September; see aggv.ca for more info on this and other events at the gallery.<\/p>\n

\"Liz<\/a>
Liz Stringer is playing at Logan\u2019s Pub in Victoria on August 7 (photo by Tajette OHalloran).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Until Sunday, October 16
\nYes, that kind of kinky
\n<\/i>Kinky<\/i> is a display of ancient Chinese and Japanese erotic images, taking place at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. See aggv.ca for more information on this and other happenings.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 13
\nThere\u2019ll be colouring in the books
\n<\/i>Who likes adult colouring books? Damn right you do. Join Yvonne Maximchuk as she launches her adult colouring book Colour the British Columbia Coast<\/i> at the downtown library, 735 Broughton Street, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. See gvpl.ca for more information.<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 16
\nThere\u2019ll be painting\u00a0in the streets
\n<\/i>The TD Art Gallery Paint-In is nearing 30 years strong, and it\u2019s one of Victoria\u2019s most bustling events. This year, head down to Moss Street between 11 am and 9 pm for all the excitement and action of art taking over the great outdoors. See aggv.ca for more information.<\/p>\n

Monday, July 18
\nStop and smell the roses
\n<\/i>Tripped-out prog rockers will have reason to take in the colours and, uh, vibe of Butchart Gardens when Moulettes play there on July 18. From the press release: \u201cA Moulette is the world each song gives birth to\u2014the collection of songs are Moulettes.\u201d Feel it. For more info, go to butchartgardens.com.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 19
\nOh shit! Another show!
\n<\/i>Work off that rose hangover by heading over to Sugar to see Lisa LeBlanc and Oh Pep! on July 19. By \u201crose hangover\u201d we mean \u201cdoing psychedelics and watching prog bands surrounded by flowers,\u201d of course. For more info (on this show, not doing psychedelics surrounded by flowers), go to sugarnightclub.ca.<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 23
\nFrom the studio\u00a0to the gallery
\n<\/i>Apotheosis<\/i>\u2014From Mortality to the Divine <\/i>is an exhibit of art from an artist known as RANDOM!, who is exploring the concept of the inner deity. It all goes down at the Little Fernwood Gallery, at 1923 Fernwood. Opening day is July 23 from 1 to 4 pm, and the exhibit is up until August 9. Viewing hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 4 pm. See littlefernwoodgallery.ca for info on this and other exhibits.<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 24
\nResolution options
\n<\/i>Middle East Peace Vice President Mitchell Plitnick will give the talk \u201cThe Future of the Two-State Solution\u201d on July 24. Plitnick will look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and discuss whether a peaceful resolution is possible. The talk is at 3:30 pm at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, located at 1461 Blanshard Street. See ifnotnow.ca for details.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 2 to Sunday, August 14
\nI prefer to put on the Ritz, but fine
\n<\/i>Hot off their take on The Importance of Being Earnest<\/i>, Blue Bridge Theatre is tackling Animal Crackers<\/i> at The Roxy, 2657 Quadra Street, until August 14. See bluebridgetheatre.ca for more information.<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 6
\nDefine \u201cearly\u201d
\n<\/i>The Early Music Society of the Islands and Christ Church Cathedral are bringing J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor<\/i> to the Christ Church Cathedral (911 Quadra). Conductor Alexander Weimann will be leading the way for this concert, which has tickets ranging in price from $26 to $35. The musicians will be performing on period instruments for authenticity. The concert starts at 8 pm; pre-concert talk is at 7:10 pm. See earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca for more info.<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 7
\nProbably not, like, every bridge
\n<\/i>Australian Liz Stringer\u2019s \u201cAll the Bridges\u201d tour is coming to the Hootenanny at Logan\u2019s on August 7. We have one question: what bridges? See loganspub.com for info.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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