{"id":13163,"date":"2017-01-04T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=13163"},"modified":"2017-01-03T10:29:11","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T18:29:11","slug":"whats-going-on-january-4-to-17-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2017\/01\/04\/whats-going-on-january-4-to-17-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: January 4 to 17, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until Sunday, January 22
\nGoing from door to door
\n<\/i>A story about three generations of women, From Door to Door<\/i> is a comedy being held at Congregation Emanu-El synagogue. Focusing on the loss of a mother\u2019s husband, the play expands on the roles of a grandmother, mother, and daughter and how each one affects the others. For more info, head to congregationemanuel.ca<\/a>; tickets are $20.<\/p>\n

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Henry Rollins is bringing his spoken word to town on January 5 (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thursday, January 5
\nHis war
\n<\/i>When he\u2019s not screaming in your face, legendary punk rocker (do the words \u201cBlack Flag\u201d mean anything to you?) Henry Rollins is talking, which is exactly what he\u2019s going to be doing on Thursday, January 5 here in town at this spoken-word event. Hear Rollins talk about his life, current events, and more at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall; tickets are $35.50, doors are at 7 pm, and more info can be found vcm.bc.ca\/alix-goolden-hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 7
\nBringing Russia to the Tally-Ho
\n<\/i>Russian-born blues artist Arsen Shomakhov travels from his new home of Vancouver to play at the Tally-Ho Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday, January 7. Shomakhov is said to take inspiration from artists such as Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, and Howling Wolf. Tickets are $20 at the door; see tallyhosportsbar.com<\/a> for info.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 7
\nGet schooled
\n<\/i>Join local musician Stephen Fearing at this songwriting workshop for musicians; it runs from 11 am to 4 pm and will set you back $100, which includes a ticket for Fearing\u2019s album release concert on January 14. The workshop will be held in Esquimalt; email leah@go-artist.com for venue or other information.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11
\nShort stories\u00a0for the winter
\n<\/i>Author Leanne Simpson is coming to Open Space to read from her collection of short stories at this event, which is being co-presented by Camosun College. Author Thomas King says Simpson brings \u201cpassion and commitment to her storytelling\u201d; if you enjoy short stories, this event might be for you. Admission is by donation; details can be found on openspace.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 14
\nSpanning multiple genres
\n<\/i>Local musician Stephen Fearing is celebrating the release of his latest album Every Soul\u2019s a Sailor<\/i> by playing a concert at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, located at 2121 Cadboro Bay Road. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door; visit go-artist.com<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 14
\nNow that\u2019s pressure
\n<\/i>A Night of Bowie is billed as \u201cthe ultimate Bowie experience\u201d; check out this tribute performance and let us know if it lives up to those lofty words. Tickets are $40, and it goes down at 7:30 pm at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney; see anightofbowie.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 15
\nHike off the holidays
\n<\/i>Looking to lose some unneeded holiday weight? Join a CRD regional parks naturalist for a hike around Durrance Lake and check out some local wildlife while you\u2019re at it. Dress smart: waterproof footwear is recommended. Check out crd.bc.ca\/parks-events<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 15
\nA fable with life lessons
\n<\/i>Axis Theatre\u2014known for its unique use of masks and puppets\u2014is performing its new play, Hamelin\u2014A New Fable<\/i>, at the University of Victoria\u2019s Farquhar Auditorium on January 15. This comedy about spoiled twins also features live music and just might have some life lessons in it, too. Tickets range from $15.50 to $22.50, and details can be found at axistheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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