\nSiblings Alight<\/strong>
\nThe latest art show at Dales Gallery features two artists in different mediums that share a passion for the outdoors. Stewart McGillis\u2019 iron sculptures are surprisingly energetic and lithe, displaying his interest in inner life and spirituality. Martha Batchelor has only recently begun to work in abstracts, but her lively acrylics are backed by years of artistic passion. Go to dalesgallery.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n
April 3\u201312<\/i> Saturday, April 5<\/i> Saturday, April 5<\/i> Sunday, April 6<\/i> Saturday, April 12<\/i> Sunday, April 13<\/i> Tuesday, April 15<\/i> Wednesday, April 16<\/i> April 17\u201325<\/i> Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27<\/i> Friday, May 2<\/i> Saturday, May 10<\/i> March 27-April 23 Siblings Alight The latest art show at Dales Gallery features two artists in different mediums that share a passion for the outdoors. Stewart McGillis\u2019 iron sculptures are surprisingly energetic and lithe, displaying his interest in inner life and spirituality. Martha Batchelor has only recently begun to work in abstracts, but her lively […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,125],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus","category-april-2-2014"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8884"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8929,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8884\/revisions\/8929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nElementary, my dear blood fiend<\/b>
\nCraigdarroch Castle and Giggling Iguana Productions are presenting Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Sussex Vampire,<\/i> a stage adaptation of a classic Sherlock Holmes story. Fans of Sherlock won\u2019t want to miss this production, which puts the audience right in the middle of the action as they move through the castle\u2019s interior. Find information and tickets online at thecastle.ca<\/a> (reservations are required).<\/p>\n
\nHow does your garden grow?<\/b>
\nFairfield flower spot Abkhazi Garden is holding a community open house. The heritage site, created by a real-life prince and princess, will be offering tea and tours to the public from 11 am to 4 pm. Go to abkhaziteahouse.com<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n
\nWinning the blues<\/b>
\nTim Williams, fresh from winning the solo\/duo category at the 2014 International Blues Challenge, will be showcasing his chops at the Upper Deck on Gorge Road East. The multi-instrumentalist is well versed in traditional repertoire and also writes his own material.<\/p>\n
\nCam-Col-comic-con<\/b>
\nCamosun\u2019s unique Comics and Graphic Novels program is hosting their second annual comics event, the Camosun College Comics Conference (4C). Take a look at what the artists have been up to this year, or attend a hands-on \u201ccomics jam\u201d workshop. There will also be guest speakers and an artwork raffle. The event takes place on the Young building\u2019s third floor at Lansdowne campus with free admission. Visit camosun.ca\/comics<\/a> for more info on the program.<\/p>\n
\nFast Romantics<\/b>
\nA band that was formed during what one of the founding members calls a \u201cwhiskey storm\u201d has got to put on a good show. Fast Romantics have recently grown in popularity, playing tours and festivals, even winning a competition by Spin <\/i>that took them to New York. Catch their show this month at Lucky Bar.<\/p>\n
\nMS Walk<\/b>
\nThe Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is putting on the MS Walk at Willows Beach Park to support MS research. Entrants can choose to walk 3km or 6km, or run 9km. Create a team and ramp up the fundraising energy! Go to mssociety.ca<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n
\nKim Churchill<\/b>
\nAustralian busker and surfer Kim Churchill has just released a new album recorded here on Vancouver Island, Silence Win.<\/i> His extensive touring experience has honed his performance skills enough to open for big-name acts such as Billy Bragg and Michael Franti. Check out his skills at Lucky Bar.<\/p>\n
\nReturn of the Zolas<\/b>
\nVancouver favorites The Zolas are back in Victoria, armed with spacey riffs and tight pop hooks. Check them out at Club 90ne9.<\/p>\n
\nStudent art show<\/b>
\nCamosun\u2019s art students share their work in the 2014 graduating class exhibition. Over 25 artists will be featured at a downtown venue, showcasing a variety of styles, media, and viewpoints. Emerging<\/i> will open on April 17 at 851 Yates Street.<\/p>\n
\nAdvent of the ad-man<\/b>
\nAward-winning CBC broadcaster Terry O\u2019Reilly will be speaking at the Vic Theatre about advertising in the movies. O\u2019Reilly is known for hosting the radio shows Age of Persuasion<\/i> and Under the Influence,<\/i> which makes him sound either like a hypnotist or an advertising and marketing expert. And, boom, it\u2019s the latter! More info can be found at thevic.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Greg](\"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/greg_macpherson_photo2.jpg\")
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\nGreg MacPherson<\/b>
\nWith a hot new album on his own label, Winnepeg\u2019s Greg MacPherson will be bringing the heat to Lucky Bar. Fireball<\/i> is one of his most intense albums yet, a perfect match for the grittiness of his stage performances.<\/p>\n
\nStill strong\u2026 without the lemons<\/b>
\nBest known as the lead singer for \u201990s alt-rock group the Lemonheads, Evan Dando hasn\u2019t stopped rocking. Following last year\u2019s tours with Soul Asylum and Fountains of Wayne, he is taking it solo this spring. See him at Lucky Bar with featured guest Sara Johnston of Bran Van 3000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"