Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere
June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
http://aggv.bc.ca

Although Emily Carr described herself as an 'isolated little old woman on the edge of nowhere' her work has an appeal that is universal in its expressive messages.

For more information on the exhibit visit the above website.

Victoria Winter Farmers' Market
November 5, 2011 to March 17, 2012 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Market Square
www.victoriapublicmarket.com

The 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. The Victoria Downtown Public Market is back for a second winter season. Shop for fresh produce, local cheeses, meats, poultry, breads, preserves and lots more tasty treats. Everything is local and it's all about food!

The Enduring Arts of China
December 2, 2011 - May 11, 2012
Art Gallery of Victoria
http://aggv.ca

This exhibition of the finest Chinese art in the AGGV collection will feature paintings, ceramics, bronzes, jades, various other decorative arts, etc. The focus will be on the continuing traditions in Chinese art from ancient times to 1900.

For gallery hours and rates visit the above website.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
December 16 – April 9, 2012
Royal BC Museum
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

The wonders of nature like you’ve never seen them: through the lenses of prize-winning photographers from around the world. This visually striking exhibition from the Natural History Museum showcases more than 100 photographs in 18 categories (including Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Endangered Wildlife, One Earth and Photojournalist of the Year), chosen from more than 40,000 international entries.

For museum hours and rates visit the above website.

The Drowsy Chaperone
January 19 - February 11, 2012
805 Langham Court
http://www.langhamtheatre.ca

Five-time Tony Award-winning Canadian musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, takes us back to the golden age of musical theatre. A lonely man escapes his drab existence by listening to a recording of his favourite musical. As the needle falls, the fourth wall shatters and the musical comes to life around him.

Single tickets; $19 for Adults; $17 for Students/Seniors (ages 65+) $14 per for groups 10 or more. Available at the theatre box office or online on the above website. For times visit the website.

On the Edge
January 24 – February 26, 2012
The Belfry Theatre
http://www.belfry.bc.ca

Three women from three very different walks of life. One actress in a tour de force performance. With great humour, and greater empathy, the author of Sexy Laundry gives voice to three ordinary souls, challenged by the world around them. A surprising and magical encounter offers the possibility of hope and fulfillment, in this moving testament to womanhood, humanity and life.

Tickets available at the website above.

Victoria Film Festival
February 3 - 12, 2012
Different venues
http://victoriafilmfestival.com

Check out the stellar lineup of films, the Galas, the special events. For more information, tickets and venues please visit the above website.

Downtown Winter Market
February 4 - March 17, 2011 from 11 am - 3 pm Saturdays
Market Square
http://www.victoriapublicmarket.com

The Downtown Winter Market will feature seasonal produce, baking, preserves, meat, cheese, music, hot drinks and more, all for sale under the covered half of Market Square’s inner courtyard. Participants include Haliburton and Kildara Farms, Terra Nossa farm with local meat products, Saltspring Island Cheese, Bread by Matt, Saltspring Island Mushrooms, Vancouver Island Salt, Iron Maiden Seafoods, live music and much, much more.

For more information visit the above website.

Harlequin's Piano
February 10 and 11, 2012 at 7:30 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Who’s really in control in a cocktail bar? The pianist! And what happens when the pianist is a mischievous trickster, in fact a Harlequin? Canadian Pacific Ballet’s “Harlequin’s Piano” brings to life a rollicking, classical ballet comedy set in a 1920’s piano bar.

Tickets starting at $57.50; discount available for students/seniors/children. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Offices, 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website. For more information visit the above website.

Children's Concert
February 11, 2012 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wood Recital Hall, 900 Johnson Street
http://www.vcm.bc.ca

Free pre-concert activities begin 1/2 hour before showtime and you’re welcome to also stay after the concert to try some instruments and meet the musicians!

Tickets: Kids $12 / Parents $15 (Siblings under 9 months Free) available at Victoria Conservatory of Music and at the door.

Hedley with Guests
February 11, 2012 at 7 pm
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
http://www.saveonfoodsmemorialcentre.com

Vancouver’s multiplatinum selling chart-toppers, Hedley are back with their fourth studio album, Storms and a cross-Canada tour.

Tickets (incl. HST) $29.50 & $45.00 (Plus FMF & Service charges) available at the Box Office, by phone (250) 220-7777, or online at the above website, selectyourtickets.com, or at www.livenation.com.

The Sojourners
February 14, 2012
University Centre Farquhar Auditorium
http://www.auditorium.uvic.ca

This gospel trio has an identity of its own. Hearing them sing is like listening to velvet honey, a perfect Valentine's evening out.

Tickets available at the UVic Ticket Centre, by phone 250-721-8480 or online at ticket@uvic.ca. For more information visit the above website.

Eurydice
February 16 -25, 2012
Phoenix Theatre at University of Victoria
http://www.phoenixtheatres.ca

Award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl boldly reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its quirky heroine, Eurydice. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice is reunited with her long-lost father in the whimsical, Mad-Hatter realm of the underworld, complete with singing stones and a creepy overlord on his bicycle.

Tickets: $22 Adults; $18 Seniors; $13 Students. Available at the Box Office, by phone at 250.721.8000
For more information and subscription opportunities visit the website above.

Carmen - Pacific Opera Victoria
February 16, 18, 22, and 24, 2012, at 8 pm; February 26 at 2:30 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

This girl is trouble. Bad, beguiling, and dangerous to know, Carmen will never let herself be chained down by any one man. When she fixes on Don José as her next (but certainly not her last) lover, the naïve but volatile young soldier hasn't a chance. He follows her into a life of crime. Tragedy is inevitable, but what a ride along the way! In French with English surtitles

Tickets starting at $37.50. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or online at the website above.

Dualling Pianos - Jamie Syer and Robert Holliston
February 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
http://www.vcm.bc.ca

Accompanying the two pianos will be Masako Hockey and Jonathan Eng percussion.

Tickets: Adult $25 - Senior/Student $15
available at the Victoria Conservatory of Music or at the door.

Seedy Saturday
February 18, 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm
Victoria Conference Centre
http://www.jamesbaymarket.com/seedysaturday/seedysaturday.htm

Victoria's 19th Annual Seed and Garden Show. Local gardening clubs and non-profit organizations devoted to growing sustainably for both food and beauty. Bring your saved seeds to share at the seed exchange. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer tough gardening questions. Keynote speakers all day.
The Winter Farmers Market will also be at the Conference Center for that day.

Admission is $7, under 12 are free. Underground parking, wheelchair accessible. For more information visit the website above.

Victoria Tea Festival
February 18, 2012 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm and February 19, 2012 from 11:00am - 4:00pm
Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas Street
http://www.victoriateafestival.com

Indulge in a wide selection of teas originating from different regions of the world and prepared in unique ways. Experience, learn, sample, touch, smell, and inquire by engaging with all the knowledgeable exhibitors at their booths. Purchase your favourite teas and tea-wares at this one-stop shop for all things tea!

Tickets: $20 advance; $25 door. Camosun Student Ticket Price – $16 (with valid student ID and only available for Sunday admission). Available at Silk Road, Murchies, Serious Coffee, and Camosun College Child Care Services Office.
All proceeds from the festival are used for non-personnel resources, special projects and an annual student bursary.

Hansel and Gretel - Kaleidoscope Theatre
February 19, 2012 at 2 pm
Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Perfect for young audiences (kindergarten to grade 7), Hansel and Gretel is brought to life in an enchanting English adaptation of Englebert Humperdinck’s full length opera, Hansel und Gretel.

Tickets: $28.25; discount available for students/seniors. Available at McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website. For more information about series subscription see the above website.

Jan Arden with Guests
February 19 and 20, at 8 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

2011 was a busy year for this Canadian Superstar. Not only did she complete Uncover Me 2 with legendary producer Bob Rock, she also managed to squeeze in time to write her memoir, Falling Backwards.

Tickets starting at $87.50 are available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Offices, 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website.

Down with Webster
February 23, at 7:30 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Originated during a seventh grade music class assignment, the genre-bending six-piece band Down With Webster has since come a long way. Not easily classifiable, DWW employs elements of rock, hip-hop, funk music and just about everything in between in their recordings.

Tickets are $45.00. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Offices, 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website.

Deep Purple
February 25, 2012
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
http://www.saveonfoodsmemorialcentre.com

Deep Purple are poised for a flurry of performances. Nearly four decades after forming, over 100 million albums sold worldwide and recent recipients of The Innovator Award at the 2011 Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, Deep Purple are without a doubt one of the most dynamic and influential bands in rock history.

For information about times and prices please visit the above website or call (250) 220-7777.

Jay and the Americans
February 25, at 8 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame (2002), placing them among the greatest vocal groups in Rock and Roll history. Their journey began over 40 years ago, when four teenage boys got together in a Brooklyn basement and formed a group that would come to be known as Jay and the Americans.

Tickets are $52.00. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Offices, 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website.

Benefit Concert Gary Karr and Harmon Lewis
February 26, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
http://www.vcm.bc.ca

Renowned artists Gary Karr, bass, and Harmon Lewis, organ and piano, join forces with VCM students to present a concert to benefit the Conservatory. The Karr-Lewis Duo has built a schedule of appearances that has included festivals all over North America, Great Britain, continental Europe, Russia, Israel, Australia and Asia.

Tickets: Adults $25, Senior/Student $20 available at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and at the door.

Beltone Pops Concert - Victoria Symphony
March 1, 2012 at 2 pm, March 2 and 3 at 8 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

The Barra MacNeils are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Beautiful sibling harmonies, and top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blend with dancing, storytelling and Gaelic songs to create family entertainment at its highest level.

Tickets: starting at $33.00 available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website.

Hymns of Kassia - Early Music Society
March 3, 2012 at 8 pm
Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

VocaMe (Germany)

VocaMe, a top-flight ensemble of renowned early music singers, brings to light the exquisitely beautiful melodies of Kassia, a ninth-Century Byzantine nun. Haunting voices and intuitive arrangements transport listeners to a long-lost age, immersing them in the mysticism of the era.

Tickets are $27.00 for adults; discount available for students/seniors and for members. Tickets available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website and www.earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca.

The Wizard of Oz
March 4, 2012 at 2 pm
Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Adventure awaits you along the Yellow Brick Road; just as long as you don’t run into the Wicked Witch. This ground-breaking presentation starring Kathryn Popham also features children from Kaleidoscope’s own Performing Arts Studio playing the roles of Dorothy, The Scarecrow, The Cowardly Lion and The Tin Man, as well as many Munchkins in the land of Oz.

Tickets: $28.25; discount available for students/seniors. Available at McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website. For more information about series subscription see the above website.

Lord of the Dance
March 6 and 7, at 7:30 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Lord of the Dance is a classic tale of good versus evil, based on Irish folklore that brings a passionate love story to life. Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the Lord of the Dance.

Tickets starting at $74.50. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, phone 250.386.6121, 1.888.717.6121 or on line at the above website.

Rabbit Hole - Langham Court Theatre
March 8 - March 24, 2012
805 Langham Court
http://www.langhamtheatre.ca

How can a family survive when the light of their lives has gone out? David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama offers a view of personal tragedy that is at once mesmerizing and heart-wrenching, but full of compassion, humour and, finally, hope.

For information on tickets, times and preview show visit the above website.

Alain Choquette
March 9, at 7:30pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

La Société francophone de Victoria presents: Festival de la Francophonie. Alain Choquette dazzled people with simple card tricks and spectacular feats such as the Disappearing Dozen and during his shows, everyone laughs, has fun, and feels like they are at a party among friends.

Tickets are $40.00; discount available for Francophone Society Members (discount not available online, please contact the box office). Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, phone 250.386.6121, 1.888.717.6121 or on line at the above website.

Lines Ballet
March 9 and 10, at 7:30 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Pre-show chats in the theatre lobby begin about 45 minutes prior to curtain and are free to all ticket holders. You can talk with a member of the company about their experience dancing, choreographing or even touring the performance you’re about to see.

Tickets starting at $25.00. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, phone 250.386.6121, 1.888.717.6121 or on line at the above website.

2012 Home and Garden Show
March 9 - 11, 2012
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
http://chbavictoria.com/

Presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association featuring Jillian Harris, HGTV's Extreme Makeover and The Bachelorette; Jeff de Jong, CFAX Gardening 101 and many more.

Tickets will be available at www.selectyourtickets.com, charge-by-phone 250-220-7777 and Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Box Office. For more information visit the above website.

Ben Labarouette and The Dream Circus
March 10, at 4 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

After 15 years in the circus trade - three of which with Cirque du Soleil, two with the Théatre des deux mondes and five at Radio-Canada’s variétés - Benoit Ranger, better known as the clown Ben La Barouette, thinks up a totally new circus show formula.

Tickets are $21.75; discount available for Francophone Society Members (discount not available online, please contact the box office), students and children under 10. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, phone 250.386.6121, 1.888.717.6121 or on line at the above website.

Victoria Symphony - Legacy Series
March 12 2012 at 8 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Kuerti and Beethoven. Anton Kuerti plays Beethoven’s exquisite Fourth Piano Concerto- under his son Julian’s baton! Enjoy Mozart’s brilliant “Linz” symphony, one of his amazing final six masterpieces.

Tickets: starting at $33.00 available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website.

Victoria Symphony - Legacy Series
March 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

The Romantic Tenor. Slip under the spell of Sunny Shams as he serenades you during a beautiful afternoon of music from the most romantic moments in opera and beyond. Bring someone you love or someone who loves to swoon, to enjoy music from La Boheme, Sleeping Beauty, La Traviata, and more.

Tickets: $38. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website. For more information visit the website above.

The Marowitz Hamlet
March 15-24, 2012
Phoenix Theatre at University of Victoria
http://www.phoenixtheatres.ca

What if one were to cut Shakespeare's masterpiece up into individual lines and piece it back together to tell the story anew? This would be a Marowitz play. Synonymous to a contemporary "mash-up," Marowitz doesn't re-write Shakespeare, but uses the existing lines to bring new insight and humour to speeches and characters' motives.

Tickets: $22 Adults; $18 Seniors; $16 Students. Available at the Box Office, by phone at 250.721.8000. For more information and subscription opportunities visit the website above.

Ballet Victoria -The Four Seasons "Vivaldi West Coast Style"
March 16 and 17, 2012 at 7:30 pm; March 18 at 2 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Live music, poetry and painting - west coast style. Vivaldi's score drives new and exciting choreography. A majestic medley for the senses is guaranteed to recharge your soul.

Tickets starting at $25.00; discount available for students/seniors/children 12 & under. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website. For more information visit the website above. Please contact the Box Office for Subscription information.

Pearson College's One World
March 17, 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Each year the international students of Pearson College in Victoria share the music and dance of their homelands through their performance of the One World Concert with exciting songs and dances of our global cultures.

Tickets: $23.00; $5.00 off for students & seniors, $8.00 off for children 12 and under. Available at the McPherson Box Office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website.

Victoria Symphony - Signature Series
March 24, 2012 at 8 pm, March 25 at 2:30 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Janina Fialkowska will delight you in Ravel’s Concerto in G, and the unheard Schubert 10th will fascinate you- especially since Schubert was the first after Beethoven to die after nine symphonies. Shosakovich told Stalin’s regime that he would write another work on the scale of Beethoven’s 9th but created quite a shock with his witty and ironic 9th.

Tickets: starting at $33.00 available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website.

Beltone Pops Concert - Victoria Symphony
March 30 and 31, 2012 at 8 pm, April 1 at 2 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Brian Jackson and the orchestra welcome back the incredibly talented singers, dancers and performers of the Canadian College of the Performing Arts in a showcase of the best of past and present Broadway show-stoppers. Get your tickets early!

Tickets: starting at $33.00 available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website.

La Rêveuse, Airs de Cour - Early Music Society
March 31, 2011 at 8 pm
Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

An exciting young French ensemble peforms airs for tenor and instrumental music from the court of Louis XIV. Airs by Michel Lambert, Sébastien Lecamus, and Charpentier are featured along with works for theorbo, viol and harpsichord by Robert de Visée, Marais and François Couperin.

Tickets are $27.00 for adults; discount available for students/seniors and for members. Tickets available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website and www.earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca.

Johnny Reid with Guests
April 10, 2012 at 7.30 pm
Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre
http://www.saveonfoodsmemorialcentre.com

Over the course of the past 6 years, two-time JUNO Award winner and acclaimed multi-platinum singer/songwriter, Johnny Reid has been inspiring many with his songs that stand the test of time. Johnny was honoured with the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award due to his outstanding efforts on behalf of organizations such as the World Vision Foundation, Children's Aid Foundation and the Make A Wish Foundation of Canada, among many.

Tickets (incl. HST) $24.50, $45.50, $59.50, 4-Pack Tickets $79.00
(Plus FMF & Service charges). Available at the Box Office, by phone at (250) 220-7777 or online at selectyourtickets.com.

Apollo Ensemble - The Italian Baroque in Germany
April 14, 2011 at 8 pm
Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Performing on two violins, dulcian (ancestor of the bassoon) and harpsichord, the Apollo Ensemble explores the influence of Fontana, Rossi, Bertoli and Legrenzi on seventeenth-Century German composers such as Johan Heinrich Schmelzer, Heinrich Biber and Johann RosenMüller.

Tickets are $27.00 for adults; discount available for students/seniors and for members. Tickets available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website and www.earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca.

The Three Musketeers
April 15, 2012 at 2 pm
Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

DuffleBag Theatre returns for another fun filled and hilarious season of interactive storytelling theatre. In their refreshing adaptations of fairy tales and Shakespearean classics, audience members are invited into the show to play the main parts! The resulting excitement and spontaneity creates a hilarious experience for all and forms a perfect introduction to the classics.

Tickets: $28.25; discount available for students/seniors. Available at McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website. For more information about series subscription see the above website.

Victoria, Empress of India - Canadian Pacific Ballet
April 20 and 21, 2012 at 7:30 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Filled with the lilting stains of Elgar and the dances of a romantic, visit the life of a woman, deeply in love with the Consort, Albert, and celebrating the great wealth of the colonies.

Tickets starting at $57.50; discount available for students/seniors/children. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre Box Offices, 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website. For more information visit the above website.

1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible
April 26 - May 12, 2012
805 Langham Court
http://www.langhamtheatre.ca

Two One Act Plays in One!
Lone Star. Outside a small town Texas bar, Roy regales his brother, Ray, with stories about his three loves: his country, his wife, and his beloved 1959 pink Thunderbird convertible.

Laundry and Bourbon. Bourbon and gossip flow freely while Elizabeth waits for her wayward husband, Roy, with friends Hattie and Amy Lee. As the bottle empties, past indiscretions and present fears bubble to the surface.

For tickets, times and preview shows visit the website above.

Footloose
April 27 and 28, at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
McPherson Playhouse Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Exploding onto the stage with classic 80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Footloose. The hit 80s movie has become a stage musical phenomenon. From Broadway to the West End and touring across the UK, there is just “no stopping the music”.

Tickets starting at 23.00; discount available for students. Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone at 250.386.6121, 1.888.717.6121, or online at www.rmts.bc.ca. For more information visit www.ccpacanada.com.

Victoria Symphony - Legacy Series
April 30, 2012 at 8 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Schubert left his 8th Symphony “Unfinished”, but he gave us two unforgettable movements. Hear Dvorak’s richly Slavonic 7th Symphony, and the Victoria premiere of a concerto for saxophone!

Tickets: starting at $33.00 available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website.

Victoria Symphony - Signature Series
May 5, 2012 at 8 pm, May 6 at 2:30pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

Is Beethoven’s 9th the greatest symphony of all time? Hear this majestic and seminal work for yourself in all its passion and glory.

Tickets: starting at $33.00 available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website.

Mary's Wedding - Kaleidoscope Theatre
May 11, 12 and 18, at 7 pm; May 12, 13 and 19, at 2 pm
Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

A poem, a valentine, a dream, this achingly beautiful love story tells the tale of Mary, who in dreams follows the man she loves as he rides off to war. Shimmering and lyrical, this play sweeps through you like a summer storm through a field of grass. Dare to Dream with Kaleidoscope Theatre this spring with Mary’s Wedding.

Tickets: $28.75; discount available for students/seniors. Available at McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121 or online at the above website. For more information about series subscription see the above website.

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
May 17 to September 16, 2012
Royal BC Museum
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Dinosaurs explores how paleontologists today use modern technologies, along with new discoveries and ideas, to investigate and reinterpret puzzling dinosaur mysteries, such as what they really looked like, how they moved and the hotly debated theories of why – or even whether – they became extinct.

For museum hours and rates visit the above website.

William Kurelek - The Messenger
May 25, 2012 - September 3, 2012
Art Gallery of Victoria
http://aggv.ca

Throughout a career that spanned from mid-1950s until his death, William Kurelek (1927-1977) and his art have meant many different things to many people. The Alberta-born, Manitoba-raised artist was a painter of innocence and fun, his scenes reminiscences of a simpler and timeless past.

For gallery hours and rates visit the above website.

Ballet Victoria - A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 31, 2012 and June 1 at 7:30 pm
Royal Theatre
http://www.rmts.bc.ca

A vivacious and hilarious retelling of this classic BV style to Mendelson's stunning music. Puck's mischief plays havoc amongst fairies and mortals in their quest for love. The rich voices of the Linden Singers resonate through the dancing.

Tickets starting at $25.00; discount available for students/seniors/children 12 & under . Available at the McPherson and Royal Theatre box office, by phone 250.386.6121, toll-free 1.888.717.6121, or on line at the above website. For more information visit the website above. Please contact the Box Office for Subscription information.

Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration
June 1 to September 3, 2012
Royal BC Museum
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at the Royal BC Museum. This special exhibition of nearly 100 portraits by royal photographer, Cecil Beaton (1904-80) depicts Elizabeth in her roles as princess, monarch and mother, and will include a number of rarely-seen photographs alongside extracts from Beaton’s personal diaries and letters.

For museum hours and rates visit the above website.

The Foreigner - Langham Court Theatre
June 14 - June 30, 2012
805 Langham Court
http://www.langhamtheatre.ca

What will people say to your face if they think you cannot understand a word of their language? Larry Shue’s two-time Obie Award-winning farce with a big heart, answers this question in a hilarious two hours of challenges overcome, evil plans thwarted, and good intentions eventually triumphant.

For tickets, times and preview times visit the website above.