{"id":13743,"date":"2017-03-15T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=13743"},"modified":"2017-03-13T15:22:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T22:22:58","slug":"13743","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2017\/03\/15\/13743\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: March 16 to 27, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday, March 16
\nSellars speaks
\n<\/i><\/strong>Camosun College\u2019s Human Rights Committee is hosting \u201cA Call to Action: Indigenous Economies and Reconciliation,\u201d a talk by Xat\u2019sull First Nation chief Bev Sellars, from 7 to 9 pm on March 16 at Wilna Thomas 234; everyone is welcome. Sellars will also be speaking to Camosun staff and students about residential schools on the same day, in Fisher 100 from 2 to 3:30 pm.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 16
\nTensions between nations
\n<\/i><\/strong>In light of recent events surrounding the US and China, now\u2019s probably a good time to check out The Coming War on China<\/i>, a new film by John Pilger. The movie will be screened at 7 pm at the BCGEU Hall at 2994 Douglas Street. For more details, visit victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, March 18
\nRose\u2019s at St. Ann\u2019s
\n<\/i><\/strong>Rose Cousins is hitting the road to promote her new album, Natural Conclusion<\/i>; she\u2019s playing here in town at St. Ann\u2019s Academy Auditorium. The show is at 7 pm, and tickets go for $20; see atomiqueproductions.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 18
\nCelebrating Lightfoot
\n<\/i><\/strong>In celebration of Canada\u2019s 150th birthday, Nanaimo composer James McRae put together a small band to explore the music of Gordon Lightfoot; other musicians in the band are Jennifer Scott, Rene Worst, and Miles Black. Head down to Hermann\u2019s at 8 pm; tickets are $20. For more information, visit jamesmcrae.ca\/lightfoot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 18
\nGet reformed
\n<\/i><\/strong>The Civic Orchestra is performing Mendelssohn\u2019s Reformation<\/i>, as well as other works by other European composers, with guest conductor Yariv Aloni. The events starts at 2 pm at Dave Dunnet Community Theatre in Oak Bay High School. Tickets are $10 for students; see civicorchestraofvictoria.org<\/a> for more information on this and other concerts.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 22
\nDestabilizing the arena
\n<\/i><\/strong>Comedy star Jeff Dunham is bringing his \u201cPerfectly Unbalanced\u201d show to Victoria this month. Known for his ventriloquist work as well as his stand-up, Dunham has played shows across the globe. If seeing a guy make fun of other people and things onstage is up your alley, head to the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre at 7:30 pm; visit jeffdunham.com<\/a> for info.<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 23
\nChurches versus\u00a0British Columbia
\n<\/i><\/strong>The Victoria Historical Society is presenting \u201cInfidels and the Damn Churches\u201d at the James Bay New Horizons Centre. This talk will examine the roots of secularization and how BC turned into what it is today, where nearly half of its residents have no religious affiliation. Tickets are $5; details can be found at victoriahistoricalsociety.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 26\u00a0and Monday, March 27
\nSinging on the roof
\n<\/i><\/strong>Coming to Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue this month is the classic play Fiddler on the Roof<\/i>. Alongside the actors portraying the characters will be the band The Klez and 20 members of the Gettin\u2019 Higher Choir. If you\u2019re interested in seeing this classic, tickets are available at ticketrocket.co<\/a> for $22.<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 26
\nGet engaged with diversity
\n<\/i><\/strong>Open Space, located at 510 Fort Street, is hosting \u201cDiversity: A Rolling National Discussion,\u201d a talk with panelists Juliet Palmer, Rachel Iwaasa, and France Tr\u00e9panier. Christopher Reiche Boucher will be moderating this discussion, which will focus on the theme of audience engagement. There will be a live stream for those unable to attend. The talk is at 2:30 pm at Open Space; admission by donation. For more information on this and other events, head to openspace.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monday, March 27
\nMonday marine night
\n<\/i><\/strong>The Victoria Natural History Society will be holding a coral biodiversity and climate change talk on March 27. Danielle Claar, a PhD student from UVic, will discuss the symbioses between corals and their algae as well as the problems presented by coral bleaching. The talk will be held at 7:30 pm in room 159 of the Fraser building at UVic. See vicnhs.bc.ca<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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