Jacob Zinn

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The Victoria Good News Choir, led by director Louise Rose, is looking for new members as the group starts doing Saturday rehearsals at Cadboro Bay United Church.

Intergenerational choir looking for more members

Victoria Good News Choir moves into Cadboro Bay United Church

The Victoria Good News Choir, led by director Louise Rose, is looking for new members as the group starts doing Saturday rehearsals at Cadboro Bay United Church.
Brian Gore, founder of International Guitar Night, returns to UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium Jan. 17 for a jaw-dropping performance alongside fellow guitar virtuosos Lulo Reinhardt, André Krengel and Mike Dawes.

Farquhar hosts melting pot of music

International Guitar Night returns to UVic Jan. 17

Brian Gore, founder of International Guitar Night, returns to UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium Jan. 17 for a jaw-dropping performance alongside fellow guitar virtuosos Lulo Reinhardt, André Krengel and Mike Dawes.
Christopher Harris (centre) stars as Mother Goose in the production of the same name by the St. Luke’s Players, opening tonight at the St. Luke’s Hall. The 10th annual pantomime draws on popular fairy tales and nursery rhymes, and is filled with musical numbers, local references and jokes for both kids and adults.

Nursery rhymes take on life of their own

St. Luke’s Players bringing Mother Goose pantomime to the stage

Christopher Harris (centre) stars as Mother Goose in the production of the same name by the St. Luke’s Players, opening tonight at the St. Luke’s Hall. The 10th annual pantomime draws on popular fairy tales and nursery rhymes, and is filled with musical numbers, local references and jokes for both kids and adults.
Carolyn Stephenson, director of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, is readying herself for three performances that are sure to delight audiences with a modern twist on the nativity scene. The church is hosting shows on Dec. 19, 20 and 24, with admission by donation, which will be split between outreach programs and a fund for a Syrian refugee family in the Gordon Head area.

St. Dunstan’s stages Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Performances scheduled for Dec. 19, 20 and 24 at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church in Saanich

Carolyn Stephenson, director of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, is readying herself for three performances that are sure to delight audiences with a modern twist on the nativity scene. The church is hosting shows on Dec. 19, 20 and 24, with admission by donation, which will be split between outreach programs and a fund for a Syrian refugee family in the Gordon Head area.
Reynolds senior Fiona Gregg is only 17, but her artistic talent is beyond her years. Gregg currently has an art show running at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective’s gallery until Jan. 3, featuring more than a dozen of her paintings and etchings with a central theme of personal reflection.

Reynolds student opens art show

Exhibit runs until Jan. 3 at Victoria’s Fifty Fifty Arts Collective's Douglas Street gallery

Reynolds senior Fiona Gregg is only 17, but her artistic talent is beyond her years. Gregg currently has an art show running at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective’s gallery until Jan. 3, featuring more than a dozen of her paintings and etchings with a central theme of personal reflection.
Tess Kotchonoski and Steven Hao - Grade 10 students at Claremont Secondary - play ghostly cheerleaders in the school’s production of High School Christmas Carol, a Mean Girls-esque take on the Charles Dickens classic. The ghosts visit West End High’s queen bee Meredith Priestley (played by Cassandra Husk, centre) and warn her to treat people better - or else!

Christmas classic given a new twist

Claremont secondary stages High School Christmas Carol

Tess Kotchonoski and Steven Hao - Grade 10 students at Claremont Secondary - play ghostly cheerleaders in the school’s production of High School Christmas Carol, a Mean Girls-esque take on the Charles Dickens classic. The ghosts visit West End High’s queen bee Meredith Priestley (played by Cassandra Husk, centre) and warn her to treat people better - or else!
Prairie Sunset: A Story of Change, by Saanich’s Dion Manastryski, features more than 100 vibrant, full-colour photos and interviews with 70 subjects, highlighting decades of change to small family farms in Saskatchewan.

Saanich author puts focus on Prairie life

Book launch on tap for Wednesday at Spinnakers Brewpub

Prairie Sunset: A Story of Change, by Saanich’s Dion Manastryski, features more than 100 vibrant, full-colour photos and interviews with 70 subjects, highlighting decades of change to small family farms in Saskatchewan.
Comedian Cristela Alonzo is set to bust some guts at Farquhar Auditorium on Saturday. Alonzo has been a hit on the university circuit with her observational standup about her life in a Texas bordertown and cultural differences.

Standup brings laughs to Farquhar

Cristela Alonzo visits UVic as part of Just For Laughs tour

Comedian Cristela Alonzo is set to bust some guts at Farquhar Auditorium on Saturday. Alonzo has been a hit on the university circuit with her observational standup about her life in a Texas bordertown and cultural differences.
Leslie Bell is one of 13 artists participating in the second annual Artists in the Valley show, highlighting the scenic nature of the Blenkinsop Valley.

Blenkinsop Valley hosts second annual art show

More than 50 pieces on display at Saturday's Artists in the Valley show

Leslie Bell is one of 13 artists participating in the second annual Artists in the Valley show, highlighting the scenic nature of the Blenkinsop Valley.
The Dixieland Express performs at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria this Sunday for a night of Spirited Jazz, a pairing of the group’s New Orleans-style music with Rev. Shana Lynngood’s inspirational words. The evening is part of the church’s Fall Vesper Jazz Series.

Church gets in the jazz spirit this Sunday

Dixieland Express performs at First Unitarian Church of Victoria

The Dixieland Express performs at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria this Sunday for a night of Spirited Jazz, a pairing of the group’s New Orleans-style music with Rev. Shana Lynngood’s inspirational words. The evening is part of the church’s Fall Vesper Jazz Series.
The Island Big Band will perform Saturday at the Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Hall in Royal Oak

Big Band Bash back for an eighth year

Saturday’s concert will raise funds for hearing impaired

The Island Big Band will perform Saturday at the Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Hall in Royal Oak
Local dance group Bollywood Beats, which infuses traditional Indian dance styles with modern form, is just one of the performers at this Saturday’s Diwali Cultural Show at UVic Farqhuar Auditorium. The 18th annual show highlights India’s rich cultural heritage through lively entertainment.

Diwali brings cultural celebration to UVic

The Diwali Cultural Show returns to UVic’s Farqhuar Auditorium on Saturday

Local dance group Bollywood Beats, which infuses traditional Indian dance styles with modern form, is just one of the performers at this Saturday’s Diwali Cultural Show at UVic Farqhuar Auditorium. The 18th annual show highlights India’s rich cultural heritage through lively entertainment.
The St. Luke’s Players are bringing the hilarious comedy Opening Night to the stage. Performances will run over the next two weeks, with matinees on the weekend.

Curtain rises on Opening Night

St. Luke’s Players usher in a new season Wednesday night

The St. Luke’s Players are bringing the hilarious comedy Opening Night to the stage. Performances will run over the next two weeks, with matinees on the weekend.
The Victoria Jazz Society is bringing Juno-winning bluesman Steve Hill to Victoria Oct. 16.

Guitar god and gospel group coming to town

Steve Hill to play Tally Ho Sports Bar & Grill Oct. 16; Blind Boys of Alabama will be at Farquhar Auditorium Dec. 15

The Victoria Jazz Society is bringing Juno-winning bluesman Steve Hill to Victoria Oct. 16.
Lorne Clayton may be up for a Juno next year for his work as a square dance caller. The Cordova Bay resident is submitting his latest album, Goldwing, for nomination in the dance category.

Saanich’s voice of square dancing awaiting call from Junos

Lorne Clayton eyes award nomination in the dance category

Lorne Clayton may be up for a Juno next year for his work as a square dance caller. The Cordova Bay resident is submitting his latest album, Goldwing, for nomination in the dance category.

Artist’s work strikes a chord with musical icon

Saanich artist pays tribute to Elton John with decorated piano outside Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Dave Hitchcock (front) and Neville Owens share a couple laughs as they prepare for a stellar season of performances by the St. Luke’s Players. The community theatre group is putting on four shows at the St. Luke’s Hall.

Players bring the community to community theatre

St. Luke’s Players holding auditions for new season

Dave Hitchcock (front) and Neville Owens share a couple laughs as they prepare for a stellar season of performances by the St. Luke’s Players. The community theatre group is putting on four shows at the St. Luke’s Hall.
Dale Rasmussen, founder of the RazzmaTazz jazz choir, is gearing up for the group’s upcoming second season. Rasmussen is holding auditions toward the end of August and into September for the group, which is known for adapting popular songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s to more of a jazz style.

RazzmaTazz offers more than all that jazz

Saanich choir holding auditions for its second season

Dale Rasmussen, founder of the RazzmaTazz jazz choir, is gearing up for the group’s upcoming second season. Rasmussen is holding auditions toward the end of August and into September for the group, which is known for adapting popular songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s to more of a jazz style.
Lindsay Solmer landed a role in a commercial for Videoshop, a new video editing app for iPhone, Android and Windows

Local actress gets 30-second taste of film industry

Lindsay Solmer lands a role in a new commercial for Videoshop

Lindsay Solmer landed a role in a commercial for Videoshop, a new video editing app for iPhone, Android and Windows