{"id":16526,"date":"2018-10-10T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=16526"},"modified":"2018-10-19T11:13:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T18:13:28","slug":"whats-going-on-october-10-to-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2018\/10\/10\/whats-going-on-october-10-to-23-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: October 10 to 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until Saturday, October 27
\nGet your creep on!
\n<\/i>The only thing creepier than classic horror movies is classic horror movies in a historical castle. Craigdarroch Castle is launching Classics at Craigdarroch Movie Series on Thursday and Saturday nights at 6 pm throughout October. The movie list includes Dracula<\/i>, Frankenstein<\/i>, House on Haunted Hill<\/i>, and more. There will be a cash bar on Saturday nights. Tickets are $11 per show ($10 for annual pass holders), and they can be purchased in person, by phone, or online. For ticket info and show schedule, visit thecastle.ca<\/a>. See our full story on this in our next issue.<\/p>\n

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William Head on Stage cast doing a readthrough of The Crossroads: A Prison Cabaret<\/em>, on until November 3 (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Until Saturday, November 3
\nGoing underground at William Head
\n<\/i>William Head on Stage is presenting its new play, The Crossroads: A Prison Cabaret<\/i>, at William Head Institution until November 3. Written, staged, and designed by William Head inmates, the show takes the audience into a world under the roots of a giant tree, where a supernatural cabaret entertains banished souls until they are freed. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased prior to the show. As William Head Institution is a federal institution, there are strict regulations audience members must adhere to when attending a play there; for more on those regulations, and info on show times and tickets, visit whonstage.weebly.com<\/a>. See our full story next issue.<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 11\u00a0to Monday, October 22
\nAntimatter matters
\n<\/i>Various locations in Victoria are hosting Antimatter<\/i>, an arts festival with an emphasis on \u201cexperimentation in film, video, audio, and emerging time-based forms.\u201d Antimatter will include live performances, public installations, and screen works featured throughout downtown. No fee admission for installations; screenings and performances are by donation (suggested donation is $5 to $8). Visit antimatter.ca<\/a> for more info on locations, a full festival schedule, and more.<\/p>\n

Friday, October 12
\nTo infinity and\u2026 the McPherson?
\n<\/i>Jesse Roper is coming to the McPherson Playhouse to kick off his Canadian tour in support of his third album, Access to Infinity<\/i>. Doors open at 7 pm, and the show is all-ages. Ticket prices range from $29.50 to $75 and are available at the McPherson box office or at rmts.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 13\u00a0and Sunday, October 14
\nRip it off!
\n<\/i>Friends of Uplands Park need help in tearing up the English ivy that is invading the park. All ages welcome; tools, gloves, instructions, and refreshments will be provided. The event will take place from 1 pm to 4 pm both days, with a meet-up at the Beach Drive entrance to Cattle Point. For more info, visit friendsofuplandspark.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 13
\nA colourful evening
\n<\/i>Victoria-based live electronic music band Astrocolor is coming to Capital Ballroom on October 13. The doors open at 9 pm; tickets are $20 and can be purchased at ticketweb.ca and Lyle\u2019s Place. For more info, see thecapitalballroom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 13
\nImprov and male\u00a0strippers\u2026 what could go wrong?
\n<\/i>The Comic Strippers are back in Victoria for another sexy (?) improv comedy show. This fictitious troupe of male strippers is set to hit the McPherson Playhouse stage at 8 pm and will use audience suggestions (and a lack of clothing) to fumble, sing, and dance their way from sketch to sketch. No full monty, but you\u2019ve still gotta be 19 to get in. Tickets are $44.50 and can be purchased at the McPherson box office or at rmts.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 14
\nVerses strung like pearls
\n<\/i>Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue will be presenting the first lecture in a series entitled Exploring the Sephardic Legacy Series<\/i> on October 14 from 2 pm to 4 pm. The lecture, \u201cVerses Strung like Pearls,\u201d will feature University of Victoria professor Shamma Boyarin, who will discuss the Hebrew poets of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain). Admission to the event is by donation, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, go to congregationemanuel.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 18
\nPolitical cinema
\n<\/i>Victoria Friends of Cuba and the Victoria Social Justice Coalition are presenting a screening of Unrepentant: Kevin Annett and Canada\u2019s Genocide<\/i>, a documentary looking at the treatment of First Nations through the eyes of former minister Annett. 7 pm at the BCGEU Hall, 2994 Douglas Street. Admission by donation; see victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com<\/a> for more information on this and other events.<\/p>\n

Friday, October 19
\nPit cook demonstration
\n<\/span><\/i>Ey\u0113\u0294 Sq\u0203\u2019lewen: the Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections (IECC) is hosting a pit cook in partnership with Songhees Nation. The goal of the event is to demonstrate how fire pits are used by the First Nations of this region to cook camas bulbs (the blue flowers found on Lansdowne campus). The event takes place at the Na\u2019tsa\u2019maht Gathering Place at Lansdowne, from 11 am to 2 pm. For more information, visit camosun.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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