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War vet painting mystery solved Generation Y throws hissy ast month, Monday reported on an artistic mystery when a moving print was dropped off at a Legion hall up Island. Now, four months after the start of the search, the team of curious veterans has found its answer DANIELLE as to the history of the print, POPE and it was much closer than news@ suspected. mondaymag.com Sooke artist Steve Robertson was commissioned by Mark Norman, executive director of the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation, to do the print for the foundation in 2005. The painting was based on three unique photographs that Norman came across when trying to come up with ideas for a painting to use as a fund raiser. After finding the artist, he initiated the commission with corporate financial support.

“The veteran was attending a parade in Ottawa that was honouring the soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy, the little red maple leaf signifies those veterans. As you can see we changed a few aspects for the painting but the medals and hat badge (RCASC) are the same,” says Norman via email. “The little girl was with her mother attending a memorial service in Ottawa to honour all police officers lost in the line of duty. Her father was a RCMP office who was killed. The background we used was a cemetery located in Holland.”

The print itself was rolled into a tube and left at the doors of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 in Qualicum Beach last November. Staff were shocked by the image and hung the early Christmas present as a memorial, but hoped to find more answers about its origins and the story behind it. Legion member John Dyson worked with veterans associations, curators and art historians across Canada and in Europe trying to track down the print with only the hint of “Robertson” scrawled in the corner. The answer came four months later when Royal Canadian Navy veteran David McCracken of Ottawa linked his sources and ultimately discovered Norman’s commission.

“There are always a few limitations when you are working with a composite, and sometimes the concept works but the images don’t mesh, so we took some time planning and it was quite a collaborative effort,” says artist Robertson, who has worked almost exclusively in watercolour for the last 25 years. “Part of what makes the image so universal is that we can see all the stones, and of course how each one has its own powerful story, but this is the one that means something to the veteran we are looking at.”

Those interested can actually purchase Robertson’s fundraising image for themselves at canadianfallenheroes.com. For more information about the artist’s work, visit members.shaw.ca/stevesart.

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UPROOTING OLD GHOSTS Speaking of old histories, city planners are asking for more public input now that they’ve firmed up a few plans with the controversial downtown

n the aftermath of riots that erupted in London, Ont., in protest/support/celebration/ no@#$%clue of St. Patrick’s Day, an interesting psychological study has been released about the main offenders, known as Generation Y. Now St. Paddy’s has never been a particularly violent celebration — unless you happen to be a porcelain throne — since it has no real political or societal significance. It is one of those holidays that was completely GRANT ignored until some ex-pat (in Boston, I believe) decided MCKENZIE it was a great excuse to party.

But it says something about this stunted generation editor@ when drinking green beer and wearing Kiss Me I’m mondaymag.com Irish buttons isn’t a good enough time that they have to ignite fires and cause an estimated $100,000 damage, leading to the suspension of eight college students and 13 arrests so far. For anyone who witnessed the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver last year, the photos and videos of the London riot looked eerily similar.

A new study from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has concluded that, despite what they may claim, those born between 1982 and 2000 are more “Generation Me,” rather than “Generation We.” Based on self-reported data obtained from high school seniors and firstyear college students, the average Gen-Y’er is more focused on material goals like fame, fortune and image (thus all the YouTube videos and reality shows) rather than helping the broader community or saving the environment.

Compared to Gen-X and Baby Boomers, concern for others has decreased as has political and civic engagement. Gen-Y did come across as less racist, less sexist and less prejudiced (except, oddly enough, when it comes to fat people — there’s ‘image’ again), but the study attributes this to increased individualism rather than increased empathy.

As for the Gen-Y chant to change the world and the opportunity for meaningful work? The data suggests the opposite, showing a small decline from previous generations. In fact, three times as many Gen-Y’ers (15 per cent) than Boomers said they made no personal effort at all to help the environment.

Naturally, these stats don’t and can’t apply to everyone, but it does give some insight into why some members of this generally privileged generation seem to have less empathy for the blood, sweat and tears of others. If you’ve had to work hard, save and sacrifice to finally purchase a large item (car, business, home), you’re much less likely to participate in the destruction of someone else’s property because you understand how much it represents.

I fear that as the economy continues to struggle and more businesses go under, this generation is starting to come to the realization that a lot of their support is built on a foundation of sand. And when so much has been handed to you, its loss can be downright terrifying. M

After a lot of digging, a team of curious veterans discovered the combo of images that created this moving painting, by none other than a Sooke artist.

graveyard/park. “City parks staff have developed a draft plan for improving Pioneer Square,” says Doug Demarzo, manager of Parks Planning and Design.

“The goal is to create a plan that respects the site’s heritage and meets the needs of the surrounding community.”

The square served as a cemetery from 1855 to 1873, and has been a city park since 1908. It’s home to close to 1,300 interments, marked by a number of heritage gravestones and bench tombs. Last summer, the city asked residents for input on ways to improve the area — and whether or not people still want the emphasis placed on historical tombs.

City planners are hosting an open house Wednesday, March 28, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Christ Church Cathedral (Chapter Room), 930 Burdett. Residents are invited to participate in “Part II” of the planning process. Displays, planners and a short survey will be on hand. No registration is required, but at least go for the refreshments. M

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Huge cheers to all the restaurants donating 25 per cent of their sales to AIDS Vancouver Island that night, and a bigger cheer to those diners who make it possible. See DiningOutForLife.com.

PLEASE SIR, JUST A LITTLE MORE SCRAP Now that the scouts are looking for donations of scrap metal again, we implore City of Vic to put old Blue Bridge to one last good cause.

HAVE A LITTLE PRIDE, WON’T YOU? Props to those who make it to the WHAT (Whole Hearted Acceptance Today) fest, to fund the South Island Pride youth collective. Dinner and events March 25, 5:30 p.m., at Ambrosia Centre. SouthIslandPride.com.

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CONTENTS VOL. 38, NO. 12 March 22-28, 2012

NEWS & VIEWS

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Four months after a search was launched for the artist behind a moving Remembrance Day print dropped off at a Legion hall up Island, the team of curious veterans has found an answer — and it was much closer to home than suspected.

Murray Hull’s Kildonan Farm has become popular with local foodies who want to know where their chickens, turkeys and eggs come from, and how the animals are treated.

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Re: Kieran Report: Bargaining lunacy deserves a dunce cap; March 15-21 I read Brian Kieran’s report and realized that, beyond the usual simpleton-like dismissal of the teachers, the writer is trying to take us for dunces with questionable math.

Considering the intensity of the interaction with the children and the responsibility that we parents put on the backs of the teachers, how many of us would like their jobs? How many of the parents who can’t deal with two kids when there is a strike would like to accommodate 20 or more kids for a day? I think our focus should be on creating highly exigent teachers and giving them the tools

Ignorance and contempt While reading your piece on “Bargaining lunacy” I had to stop, shake my head and check the cover of the publication I was holding, wondering if instead of Monday Magazine I had by mistake picked up the National Post or The Oak Bay News! Among all the literature I have read about the teachers’ dispute in recent weeks, yours is the biggest display of ignorance, fallacies and contempt.

PATRICE CHRISTINEL SD 63

to do their job with less stress, rather than leaving them alone or helping them as much as we can. I think that, as a society, we mere mortals are jealous that the teachers get two months of holi-

days in a summer. The lunacy is not that the teachers ask for too much money (true as it is), but that we don’t value the real work they’re doing.

ION BUICLIU, VICTORIA

Real issue is proper value The real issue is how to get proper value for whatever the pay level is. I don’t see how that is possible in a near-monopoly system (monopoly union and taxpayerfunded school system that uses government force to undercut private schools), because there is not a really strong incentive to perform well.

Students are getting what people voted for, whether foreseen or not, and teachers are getting what they exercised their union member vote for.

When will they wake up to reality?

KEITH SKETCHLEY, SAANICH

Extra hours not calculated The average teacher puts in an exorbitant amount of extra hours, over and above the time you calculated that they spend in the classroom with students, because they are professionals who do whatever it takes to deliver quality services, which is more and more difficult to do as the amount of students in the classrooms and the ratio with special needs has hugely increased, while the services to justly support all students has been diminished.

LEAH GLICA, VICTORIA

NEWS & VIEWS > OPINION

STREET SMARTS Do you care where your eggs come from?

KIERAN REPORT

War chest game is too dodgy for stupid he resignation of hapless Liberal cabinet minister Harry Bloy is quickly becoming yesterday’s news. However, there is a story that BRIAN still needs to be told: KIERAN a story about dodgy bkieran@ political fundraising mondaymag.com practices and the unspoken expectations that underpin the largess of corporations and special interest groups.

To quickly recap: Bloy (BurnabyLougheed) was the minister of state for multiculturalism when he came into possession of an email that a Vancouver Province reporter had sent to the Ministry of Advanced Education.

The email was seeking government comment on Eminata Group founder Peter Chung. Eminata, a for-profit education provider, was being investigated.

When the reporter went to Eminata for an interview, his email was waved in his face. Bloy had alerted his friends.

In Question Period in the legislature, NDP Leader Adrian Dix stripped the Bloy fiasco to its essentials: “The purpose could only have been to provide

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some protection for a political ally. It [the email] was passed on to the minister of state for multiculturalism because of the political links between the minister and the company in question.”

NDP MLA Michelle Mungall (NelsonCreston) also delivered a gut check: “It is important that the public know how the Liberals conduct themselves when one of their donors is being investigated by the media.”

Premier Christy Clark’s response was pretty lame: “I want to put this in context ... because what he did was not illegal, although it was wrong.”

Maybe that’s the issue. The way the Liberals (and the NDP before them) bleed war chest dollars out of the private sector and special interests groups is entirely legal.

Corporations and special interest groups are willing participants in this fleecing because they have agendas that often have public policy implications.

They need to get up close and personal with the premier and cabinet. They need to know their calls will be answered.

They need to be able to report back to their boards that they are first in line for favourable treatment.

And so they sign up for expensive golf tournaments with idiotic silent auctions, and they buy $1,200 tables at mindless political dinners featuring dry salmon

My eggs? Well, they come from me, of course!

That’s the only way I’d have it.

and droning speeches they have heard ad nauseam.

With a wink, a pat on the back and a few well-chosen words of vague encouragement, the political power brokers let it be known that there is a bright light on the radar screen representing the donor’s vested interests.

On any given day, any given donor can become a partner to power ... if the gift is worthy.

This game is also played by individual caucus members who are constantly selling tickets to constituency fundraisers usually attended by a cabinet minister or two as a drawing card.

In some cases, constituency organizers manipulate competing special interests groups with a heads-up that one particular group has bought a table and will get unfettered face time with a relevant minister unless the competing group also buys a table so it can claim a corresponding share of the minister’s attention.

The irony is that all this monetary fellowship seldom results in commensurate benefit. Corporate donors bleed gifts in $1,000 chunks while the party plans its next fundraiser.

Poor old Harry Bloy was the exception that proves the rule. He actually believed he had to help a corporate friend. He was simply too stupid to realize it would be a career-ending ethical breach. M

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I’ve never been a big eater of eggs, myself. It just seems so cruel, you know?

HILDA FEATHERS, Sidney

I like the ones still fresh in the nest. I try to sneak a few quietly every day.

ETHEL EGGERS, North Saanich

Honestly, I prefer my eggs come fertilized. I can never wait long for a new brood.

HENRIETTA WATTLE, Sidney

CITY WATCHDOG

Taxpayers will bear burden of bridge few weeks back, Victoria council shot down a motion to alter the course of the Johnson St. Bridge replacement project. The proposal would have seen the city reject the futuristic chrome and glass of the current plan in favour of a more modest and presumably less expensive option. Immediately after rejecting that opportunity, council commissioned a report on the status of the SIMON bridge replacement, including a detailed and NATTRASS updated budget. snattrass@ Council received the report last week. mondaymag.com The result? A massive cost increase and a well-deserved “I told you so” from the three councillors who voted for the previous week’s proposal. Despite costs having skyrocketed $15.8 million to rest at a cool $92.8 million before construction has even begun, staff recommended that the city continue with the project as it is now, citing a recent boost in funding from the Union of B.C. Municipalities, which just manages to cover the increase in expenses.

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Councillor Lisa Helps was not so easily swayed. “The question that no one is asking,” she said, “is what happens and who pays if the project goes over budget?” On her website, Helps links to a report from Denmark that says the average cost overrun of public infrastructure projects is 34 per cent of the original estimate. She goes on to calculate the tax impact on Victoria residents in the event of 15, 30, or 50 per cent overruns, coming up with a very likely tax increase of anywhere from 4.5 to 14.9 per cent each year for three years. In short, while the city can afford the current estimate, any future increases mean we’re stuck searching the couch cushions.

The other question that no one seems to be asking is how things got to where they are now. While the original cause of all this mayhem — the 2009 Delcan Report — is fading fast from our collective memory, the $35 million it quoted for replacing the ailing Blue Bridge should be at the forefront of public debate.

No matter how you look at it, the Johnson St. Bridge replacement seems to be more cloud than silver lining. With three years and over $10 million already invested, even if the city opts for frugality, the dream of a $35-million bridge will never be realized, which leaves taxpayers with no other option than to open their wallets and marvel at the clarity of hindsight. M

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Putting love back in food is no yolk LOCAL FARMERS CRACK THE EGG BUSINESS urray Hull’s garage isn’t stocked with the equipment you might expect to see on a private farm. There’s no room for a spare car, pieces of fencing, old tires or tractor-trailer parts.

Instead, Hull’s garage is filled with weigh scales, wash basins, industrial metal sorting tables, packages of cardboard cartons and so many eggs it could, in fact, be the Easter Bunny’s warehouse.

This garage is the actual production plant and home of Island-renowned and locally loved Kildonan Farm: the North Saanich hotspot for eggs, and the raising ground for chicken, turkey and all the products DANIELLE POPE in between. Hull is one of the news@mondaymag.com Island’s dozen or so small farmers making a big stab at the business of local farming and Island sustainability, and his efforts — as well as the efforts of his fellow farmers — are turning heads around Victoria.

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“When you break it down, we probably make about $1.50 per dozen eggs sold, and — labour aside — that dozen might cost us $2.50 to create,” says Hull. “But you do it because you love it and, somehow, at the end of the day we are able to pay our bills.”

Hull is a third-generation farmer. His granddad came over from England after the First World War, setting up a small ranch in Saskatchewan with a land grant he was given as a war vet. Hull’s dad later joined the Navy and nursed his own cattle ranch into fruition in Kamloops. After moving to the Island, his dad ran the small North Saanich farm. When his dad retired, Hull and his family decided to purchase the farm, fix up the house and enjoy rural life. As a housing contractor, Hull never had any intention of bringing in animals or farming. Then, nearly 20 years ago now, they picked up a few cows and a backyard flock of chickens to invest in their own food supply.

What started as a backyard hobby quickly grew as friends and neighbours would marvel at the Hulls’ farm-fresh products. Soon, surrounding “customers” would ask to buy a dozen eggs here, or a whole chicken there. It was that pressure, Hull says, that made the family realize the business model that was developing before their eyes.

Fast-forward 10 years and Kildonan Farm would look close to what it does today — though back then the Hulls were allowed to butcher and market their broiler chickens in-house. Add another 10 years to bring us up to 2012, and Hull has become one of the South Island’s most welcome farmers, with his products sought after not just through his private farm, but through the Root Cellar, Lifestyles Markets, Ambrosia Markets, Pepper’s Market and other small Victoria businesses.

“People have the right to buy what they want to buy, and we can stand behind our products knowing that they are asked for by name in the stores,” says Hull, who does not send his eggs through a grading system but must label his cartons as “ungraded” as per regulations. “If your animal husbandry is good, you’re not going to see a big loss in your product, and it all comes down to how well you care for your animals and your farm.”

Despite demand, Hull is only allowed to host 399 laying hens, 2,000 broilers and 1,500 turkeys per year. While those numbers might sound high to a backyard farmer — Hull considers his farm mid-sized — it’s restrictive when considering the amount of resources that must go into maintaining the birds and their products, and the return he can get on that work. He also has to turn over his hens every 18 months to maximize egg production. Hull doesn’t count his own labour into the costs, but says he works 60 to 70 hours a week on the farm, and has hired one part-time staff person.

For that return, hens take 20 weeks to mature into laying age, broilers take seven to eight weeks of development in order to butcher, and turkeys 18 weeks. Whatever Hull manages to sell to the stores, he estimates a 35 to 40 per cent mark-up in price.

Which means, for all the work Hull does to supply buyers with local and free-range products, he only sees a fraction of the payment. Still, he says, it seems to work out in the end.

“The only reason we’re able to keep the business we do is because of where we are living and how much people on the Island value buying local products,” says Hull. “They want to know where their food is coming from, and they want to be able to stop by the farm and see the chickens and know this is what they are eating. And so we can vary our market, and our turkey sausage is just as popular as our jumbo-sized eggs, because people want that.”

HATCHING INTO LARGE SCALE Four hundred hens is little more than a chick in the bucket to Dwayne Vanderkooi. Vanderkooi Poultry is one of the Island’s top two commercial egg producers, located just a couple hours up Island in Nanaimo. Vanderkooi maintains 40,000 birds on his farm, and owns the licenses for a number of farms in the surrounding area.

“Eggs are our bread and butter around here — there’s no market in meat for us, so we have to be as efficient as possible,” says Vanderkooi, who is also president of the Vancouver Island Egg Producers Association. “I’d say the number-one misconception people have about big business egg producers, however, is that we are all big factory farms that mistreat our animals … we’re in this business because we love our birds, and their products.”

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Fri., March 23 and Sat., March 24 Wolf/Sheep’s digs at 1517 Douglas will be transformed into an art party, offering not only a group art show and sale, but also music by SubDiv’s Rhythmicon, DJ Murge and Verse and yes, there will be a bar.

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ahamas� is a most fitting moniker Dylan show where the songs are completely unrecogfor Canadian indie-rocker Afie Jur- nizable until the chorus (laughs), but the songs will vanen’s solo project. Even compet- inevitably take on a different shape in a live setting.� ing for attention in the heat and fury Barchords, the follow-up to 2009’s Polarisof the South By Southwest (SXSW) nominated Pink Strat, marks an evolution in event where some 2,000 acts take over Austin, Texas, Jurvanen’s craft. A spare, though densely subtle medfor just a few frenetic days, Juritation on love in both the splendor of vanen is able to remain composed its waxing and the resulting agony of and relaxed. its waning, Barchords is a testament BAHAMAS “On this tour, I’m trying to to Jurvanen’s newfound approach to Sun., March 25 put as little as possible between recording.

Lucky Bar, doors at the audience and my songs,� “Pink Strat came to be almost acci8 pm, show at 9 pm Jurvanen says as we discuss his dentally — it is essentially just a bunch With Wake Owl second album Barchords and the of songs that I recorded with some Tickets: $15 at Ditch, resulting tour that will bring him friends which were later released as Lyle's and Ticketweb to Victoria on March 25. “We are an album. Barchords is more intentouring with a smaller band than tional — much more focused. I could I had on the album — just me, a drummer (Jason think bigger making this album; I thought more in Tait, from The Weakerthans) and a couple of back-up terms of an entire narrative arc . . . it was less piecevocalists (Carleigh Aikins and Felicity Williams). The meal. I was able to develop themes better as my vision stripped down form of this band is really malleable. was larger.�

We respond to the atmosphere of the venue, be it an Bahamas’ enlarged vision, combined with his provold church or a conference room . . . I’m able to extend en ability to custom fit songs to any live setting, make certain portions of songs and contract others.� for a powerful combination. While fans can expect He continues, “Don’t get me wrong. Anyone who to hear the album in its entirety, it will be interesting has listened to Barchords will be able to recognize to hear how these songs choose to reveal themselves songs in their live skin . . . it’s not gonna be like a Bob within the confines of Lucky Bar on Sunday night. M

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ind out what can be done with the insides of five pianos, hundreds of found objects and a number of tiny motors in (CanonX+4:33=100), a newlycommissioned interactive installation running until April 28 at Open Space (510 Fort).

Picture this: A bright red ’80s-style joystick covered in wood panelling sits in the middle of the room surrounded by five colourcoded pianos. Every movement of the joystick is mirrored by a camera on an arm on the far left wall.

The camera reads colour-coded screenprints that correspond to pianos of the same shade. Every movement sets off motors — engaging scrapers, ball bearings, files and other found objects in sequences created by internationally celebrated, Seattle-based sound sculptor Trimpin.

The result is a visual and audible feast of mechanical instrumentation.

“Every movement will have a completely different soundscape,” says Trimpin, who also built all the MARY ELLEN GREEN motors and appendages for the Sound sculptor Trimpin in front of the camera arm and screenprints. installation.

“You can’t order this anywhere,” says Trimpin, pointing to sculptural and imaginative.”

Schloss. “One of the things that an unidentified “scraper” object Farkas then invited Trimpin to makes him so special is his incredaffixed to one of the pianos. Open Space. ible visual sense.”

“There’s no mail order for this “It’s taken a couple of years to Schloss is a longtime fan and stuff.” get him here,” says Farkas. “He’s a collaborator of Trimpin and he Part of the reason Trimpin really busy guy.” and some of his music students moved to North America was Trimpin was the Lansdowne have been helping Trimpin build because this type of “junk” is Scholar at UVic in 2004 where and set up the installation. more readily available here than he worked with the students in Schloss and his students his native Germany, or Europe in the Music Intelligence and Sound will take turns leading weekly general.

Technology Interdisciplinary talks for Plugging In: Talks on Open Space and UVic teamed Centre teaching them how he Sound, Technology & Art, runup to commission the multimedia interfaces acoustic instruments ning each week from March 24 sculpture, which pays homage to with computers. through April 21. Presentations two influential 20th century com“There’s a lot of interest from include George Tzanetakis: Music posers — John students,” says and technology throughout hisCage and Conlon Trimpin. “And tory (Sat., March 24 at 2 p.m.), Nancarrow. this is a discipline Andrew Schloss: Approaching TRIMPIN “ Pe o p l e that you really public art from a sonic perspec(CanonX+4:33=100) around Victoria need to appren- tive (Wed., April 4, 7:30 p.m.), Runs until April 28 at donated five piatice. Over the last Paul Walde: Composer as inventor Open Space nos, all fairly old five to eight years (Sat., April 7 at 2 p.m.), Steeve (510 Fort) and at the end I’ve worked at A. Bjornson: Micro-controllers and of their life, not Stanford, M.I.T, their use in (CanonX+4:33=100), worth fixing,” and Princeton and Darren Miller: Invention on says Kristy Farkas, concert man- teaching a new discipline called an invention — the compositional ager at UVic’s school of music. music technology. When people opportunities and challenges of Farkas was turned on to Trimpin by hear music technology they think writting for a Trimpin Installation instructor and musician Andrew of recording techniques, but that’s (Sat., April 21at 2 p.m.).

Schloss a few years ago when the not what we’re dealing with There will be a specialist on site documentary Trimpin: The Sound here.” for demonstrations and questions of Invention was screened at the Trimpin became interested in every Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m.

Victoria Film Festival. At that interfacing acoustic instruments The installation closes with time, Farkas was the new music with computers after he suffered a concert by MISTIC (Music coordinator at Open Space. from an allergy that manifested in IntelligenceandSoundTechnology “I’ve always been interested in his mouth, which kept him from Interdisciplinary Collective), a playing with sounds. Every object playing sax, tuba or the baritone group of UVic students and faculty is an instrument,” says Farkas. “I horn. lead by Schloss, Friday, April 27 don’t always like to play instru“I couldn’t play anymore,” says at 8 p.m.. MISTIC will use MIDIments in traditional ways. I always Trimpin. “So I slowly decided to enabled instruments to perform used to play with the inside of pia- build sculpture pieces.” on the installation, bypassing the nos and I really connected with “His work falls into a mixture joystick and camera to create their his work. It’s very creative, playful, of music and visual art,” says own sequences. M

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or race fans, hit-to-pass night at Western Speedway is the stuff movies are made of: bright lights, fast cars, sexy ladies, roaring crowds and . . . mullets, lots and lots of mullets.

Now, thanks to local filmmaker Todd Harris, hit-to-pass racing and the drivers who invented the sport are the subject of a feature-length documentary Demo Dummies, making its world premiere Wed., March 28 at the Caprice Theatre in Langford.

“It’s an amazing culture,” says Harris. “These guys are whipping around the track at 80 miles per hour and the only rule is that you have to hit the guy in front of you out of your way to win.”

This is no ordinary demolition derby. Hit-to-pass racing is just that, a race. The first driver to cross the finish line is the winner.

“What happens in-between is a smash fest,” says Harris. “These guys aren’t in it to win it. They’re out to hit.”

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Over the last three years Harris Even the traditional nightly has spent countless hours inter- bread toss makes an appearance viewing the men behind the in this modern day gladiator ring. roll cages, beginning with Keith Harris produced, directed, shot, Hansen — better known as Dr. edited and scored Demo Dummies, Death. Hansen was the window his first solo feature film. His into this wild brother, Troy is world. also a producer.

DEMO DUMMIES “He’s a hard “This movie World Premiere hitter,” says wouldn’t have Wed., March 28 Harris. happened if it 8 p.m. $10 The movie is weren’t for Troy.

Caprice Theatre about way more I’m not organized 777 Goldstream than hit-to-pass and he’s just racing, says brilliant in that Avenue Harris. “I wantdepartment.”

250-818-1319 ed to get into the Harris held psychology of a focus group why these guys want to do it, go at the William Head institution across the track and into the pit where he gained valuable insight and get a glimpse of their every- into the film. He spent another day lives.” four months editing before the Harris chose five racers to finished film was ready for its feature: Dr. Death, The Masked premiere. The rights have been Banana (Keith Cahill), Marty sold to CBC for the next year and McFly (Marty Hansen), Smokin Harris has secured a world-wide Joe (Joe Libratore) and Mr. Ugly distribution deal. He’s even got (Greg Sagmoen). Other racers, a potential series in the works. including Pastor of Disaster (Tim For more information about Davis — a real pastor), Garry Demo Dummies and to watch “The Animal” Williams, The the trailor, visit demodummies.

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MUSIC CALENDAR GIGS THURS. MAR. 22 DR. HOOK - With Ray Sawyer and The Roper Show. Soul. 9pm at Upstairs. $49.50.

SOLIPSIS - With James Kasper and The Sound. Experimental pop. 7:30pm at the Fort St. Café. $5/$10 plus a copy of the new album.

STRINGS ON KINGS PRESENTS: MARINA MARINA - Folk. 7:30pm at Caffe Fantastico. By donation.

THE TURNPIKE BANDITS - With The Revival and Cheat The Hangman.

Rockin’ country. 9pm at Logan’s. $8.

FRI. MAR. 23 ADONIS PUENTES BAND - 8pm at Hermann’s. $20.

BASSLINE WARFARE: ROUND 2 DJ battle with Whoa Grenade. 10pm at Sunset Room. $10/$15.

BLACK VALLEY GOSPEL - With The Tower of Dudes, MD Wren and the Sick Kids. Country punk. 10pm at The Cambie. $7.

L.I.D. - With Paint The Damage and the MAGS. Punk. 9pm at Logan’s. $10.

PAPER BEAT SCISSORS ALBUM RELEASE TOUR - 7pm at Solstice Cafe. $TBA. STOWAWAYS TRIO - On guitar, dobro and fiddle. 8pm at James Bay Coffee and Books. By donation.

SAT. MAR. 24 BRADEN CORBY - Canadiana, Pub Songs, and 50’s to 70’s folk rock. 8pm at James Bay Coffee and Books. By donation.

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QUEENIE AND THE GROOVE KINGS - 8pm at Hermann’s. $15.

THE LABYRINTH EXPERIENCE Blue Lunar Monkey, DJ Sasquatch, DJ Domino, Entelechy and Mountain Eyes. Dance. 9pm at Sunset Room. $20.

VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE SHOWCASE - With Ryan McMahon, Michael Tension, Spaceport Union and more.

8pm at the Fort Cafe. $7.

BIG BASS NOT BIG STUMPS - Featuring 5AM, Commoddity, Grandpa Phunk and Nagdeo.

Sub-atomic glitch hop, dubstep and more. Proceeds to the Ancient Forest Alliance. 7pm at Felicita's. $5-$10.

THE ROCK N' ROLL SHAKEDOWN PRESENTS - Dave Lang and the Black Squirrels with live burlesque by Miss Rosie Bitts, and more. Also Slim Sandy and the Caveleros. 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). $20. 1415broad.ca.

SUN. MAR. 25 BAHAMAS - With Wake Owl. Alt folk indie. 9pm at Lucky. $15.

MON. MAR. 26 BLISS N ESO - With Rich Bros and guests. Hip hop. 9pm at Upstairs. $20.

MISS EMILY BROWN CD RELEASE SHOW - With Niktex. 8pm at Hermann's. $10.

WED. MAR. 28 BLENDER - With Skulastic, Capitol Region, 24 In Tha Valley, SPKRFKR, Georgia Murray, and Deadly D. Rock pop and more. 9:30pm at Lucky. $5.

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FILM & CINEMA CALENDAR THE HUNGER GAMES -(Capitol/ SilverCity/Uni 4/Westshore) The latest tween sensation is undoubtedly this fantasy account of a future world where every year 24 young people are selected to fight to the death on live TV. And you thought Survivor was tough! Starts Fri.

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SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN -(Odeon) Lasse Hallström (Chocolat) directs Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt in a whimsical tale about a fisheries expert who becomes a consultant to a sheik who wants to bring the sport of fly fishing to the desert. Starts Fri.

SISTERS AND BROTHERS -(Vic Theatre) The latest from Vancouver director Carl Besai (Emile) details the humour and pathos of four brother-and-sister narratives that are interwoven in a lively and emotionally honest comedy-drama. Friday and Saturday only. Starring Cory Monteith (Glee) and Jay Brazeau. NOTE: CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR! ★★★½ THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY -(Caprice) This Japanese-influenced animated tale features a family of four-inch-tall people who live secretly amongst normal humans -- until their daughter gets discovered. Although aimed at younger kids, this is a delight for all fans of great animation. Starts Fri. ★★ ACT OF VALOR -(SilverCity) Real Navy SEALS enact a fictional tale about elite soldiers going up against narco-terrorists, jihadists, and other threats to our comfy way of life in the west. ★★★½ THE ARTIST -(Odeon) Oscar says: silence is golden!

Dazzling lead performances highlight this delightful homage to silent movies (which in some ways is more a whimsy than a real film).

BIG MIRACLE -(Caprice) Drew Barrymore stars in a heartfelt movie (based on real events) about a news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer who work to save a family of grey whales trapped by ice in the Arctic Circle. ★★ DR. SEUSS'S THE LORAX(Odeon/SilverCity/Westshore) This is an over-stuffed, garishly coloured eco-parable that is preachy and only fitfully engaging. Featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. ★★ FRIENDS WITH KIDS -(Odeon) Two best friends decide to have a child together while keeping their relationship platonic. As rom-coms go, this is well-acted, fitfully amusing, needlessly vulgar and rather preposterous. ★★★ THE IRON LADY -(Capitol/ Caprice) Meryl Streep finally got a date with Oscar for her amazing turn as Margaret Thatcher in a biopic of England's first female prime minister that explores her polarizing politics and the price she paid for power.

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GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE -(Caprice) Nicholas Cage once again reprises his role as an avenger from beyond the grave in a third-tier Marvel Comic adaptation that has staggered from bad to worse.

HOP -(Caprice) In this fluffy bit of animated fun for the whole family the teenage son of the Easter Bunny heads to Hollywood to join a rock 'n' roll band -- only to encounter some unexpected adventures.

JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME -(Odeon) Jason Siegel stars as a stay-at-home mega-slacker who finally gets some focus in his life by helping his brother come to terms with his adulterous wife. With Ed Helms. ★★ JOHN CARTER -(Capitol/ SilverCity/Westshore) Although Edgar Rice Burroughs is most famous as the creator of Tarzan he also wrote a series of epic sci-fi adventures about a Civil War vet who magically travels to Mars, there to have astonishing adventures. The resulting movie? Not so great.

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND -(Westshore) There's lots of action and adventure in this fantasy tale of a rescue mission to a mysterious island that is home to lots of strange -- and dangerous -- critters. With Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine. ★★★★ PINA -(Odeon) This Oscarnominated documentary by legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) is a wonderfully lensed portrait of avant garde German choreographer Pina Bausch. The braver fans of modern dance will love it; others, not so much. ★★★½ PUSS 'N' BOOTS -(Caprice) The endearing feline furball from Shrek gets his own swashbuckling prequel in a witty and entirely delightful piece of animation.

Featuring the vocal talents of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis. ★★ PROJECT X -(Capitol) Three high school seniors throw "the party of a lifetime," which inevitably spirals into chaos and debauchery -- and that's before most of the neighbourhood gets destroyed. It's lewd, crude and occasionally funny. ★★½ SAFE HOUSE -(SilverCity/ Westshore) Denzel Washington is great playing a rogue CIA agent -- unfortunately, all the violence and jerky, Bourne-style camerawork can't obscure how derivative the plot is.

Ryan Reynolds is along for the ride. ★★★★ A SEPARATION -(Odeon) This Oscar-winning drama from Iran features a marital dispute that widens into deceit, confusion and tragedy. Easily one of the best films in recent years. ★ SILENT HOUSE -(Capitol/Caprice) Elizabeth Olsen, who had a remarkable break-out performance in Marcy Martha May Marlene, screams a lot in this astonishingly tedious horror flick about a house haunted by an evil history. Call this The Blair Ghost Home Renovation Project. ★★★★ TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY -(Odeon) Don't miss this superb adaptation of John Le Carré's classic novel of double agents and Cold War espionage. The marvelous cast includes Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Toby Jones.

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— this called a form of political debt. The final category involves the eco-exploitation that modern capitalist society perespite sounding like one of petrates with an ever-more-ravenous those one-word-title action appetite. Whether it’s the recent BP oil flicks (in fact it was, a dozen spill in the Gulf of Mexico or our rabid years ago), the new Payback over-consumption of natural resources, is a thoughtful and provoca- the simple but compelling metaphor is tive documentary. It also has an impres- that we owe a debt to the Earth we may sive pedigree, having started out as a not be able to repay. series of Massey Lectures by Margaret AtDespite the often loosey-goosey wood that became the book Payback: Debt nature of this wide-ranging inquiry, the and the Shadow Side of Wealth that then journey Baichwal takes us on is fascibecame the inspiration for acclaimed nating — and sometimes unexpectedly documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baich- inter-related. The comments about how wal (Manufactured Landscapes). being isolated in prison was originally The subject of Atwood’s lectures supposed to make a criminal “peniwas “debt” in all its tent” find a crudforms; early in the er contemporary film she says that echo in Albania, PERFECTLY POTABLE doing the lectures where a man After watching this was an opportunity who wounded a challenging but engrossing for her to explore neighbour has to film, you’ve earned yourself a topic that she stay permanently a treat. Buffalo Trace is a didn’t really underon his property or gourmet bourbon that boasts stand. The starting else can be killed a complex array of flavours point was “debt by the offended that include winter spices, as an intellectual party. And the vanilla, oak and dried fruit. construct,” and image of someone Its long finish has a fiery her inquiries were eating a tomato a elegance reminiscent of wide-ranging to thousand miles cognac. At $40, a worthy the point of digresbeyond the sight splurge. sive.

Baichwal of the human happily takes up degradation that the challenge and brought it to marintroduces us first to a Hatfield-versus- ket at a “cheap” price is suddenly parMcCoy feud in Albania that, accord- allel to a hapless pelican covered in ing to their laws, amounts to a lethal shit-brown oil. Whether we are having blood debt. The second related theme a tasty salad at the expense of cruelly involves a criminal’s debt to society: exploited labour or fill up a car with the camera pans over the scabby walls tainted gas, we all carry a large burden and cramped cells of America’s first of unacknowledged debt. penitentiary, then begins an interview The extended Albanian footage with celebrity convict Conrad Black, adds up to less than the sum of its parts, who pontificates with surprising com- while some of the bold environmental passion about the mostly-abandoned claims are not supported by any form constituency of prison inmates and the of proof or argument. But the divergent failings of the criminal justice system. narrative strands are woven together The enquiry expands further when quite wonderfully at the climax of the we meet a remorseful criminal who is in film. And despite the oft-bleak content, jail for breaking into a woman’s house to Debt contains a surprising amount of steal stuff to support a drug habit that optimism. Fans of serious cinema will started when he was a teenager grow- want to see this one. M ing up on the streets. Then it’s off to the tomato-growing fields of Florida where some recent court cases have revealed PAYBACK ★★★ that many indentured farm labour- Directed by Jennifer Baichwal ers from Starring Margaret Atwood Mexico are 86 minutes, runs at UVic's Cinecenta brutalized Sun., March 25 to Sat., March 31 like slaves arts@mondaymag.com

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OFF THE FRONT > CONTINUED Continued from Page 8 Vanderkooi came to the Island six years ago, trading in dairy farming in the Fraser Valley for a “more laid back way of life” with poultry in Nanaimo. While he used to grade and market his own brand, Vanderkooi’s eggs now largely make up the “Island Gold” brand — sold through the grading station Island Eggs — and are found in nearly every commercial grocery store on the Island. He agrees that his market is vastly different from the small-farm market, but he acknowledges that there are thousands of people on the Island who want to buy local eggs, and not always at the organic, freerange price point.

“Farmers have to be willing to go where the market demands, and we’re no exception to the rule,” says Vanderkooi, who runs four different barns on his property, with hens of varying ages and arrangements. “When Island Eggs tells me they need more farmers willing to produce freerange, or omega-infused eggs, we rise to meet that demand. And I always say, if it’s a cHullenge, I’m interested.”

Unlike Hull’s small-farm case, Vanderkooi says he likely spends 50 cents on every dozen eggs with a greater return, and turns over his flock every 12 months. However, his farm is entirely computer controlled, from the temperature regulation of the barns, to light and feeding. And Vanderkooi doesn’t have to worry about the fox in the hen house so much — electronic alarms let him know if anything is off balance. Still, it takes hands to organize much of the operation, along with the 30,000 or more eggs he collects each day, so Vanderkooi along with one full-time and two part-time staff man the barns from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Because Vanderkooi is a commercial egg farmer, he’s also funded in-part through a provincially regulated subsidy — but while his costs on the Island are slightly higher than his mainland counterparts, his pay is the same.

“One of the biggest problems we’re realizing is that this is becoming a dying industry, especially on the Island. We’re seeing young people selling off their family’s farms instead of running them, and it’s a shame,” says Vanderkooi. “Increasing feed costs are what’s making this tough for any size farmer, and down the road for the consumers as well.”

THE GOOD EGG It’s confusing enough to walk into the egg isle of any grocer and scan through the selection of white versus brown, free-range versus free-run, veggie fed versus omega and vitamin infused, local versus cheaper and a popular mix of other options. But how do you know which egg is really the “best”?

Cheryl Guay, director of operations at Island

Eggs, says it really comes down to what you want your dollars to support. While there can be a fraction of difference in nutritional quality, she says that fraction pales in comparison to a number of other factors that consumers are now choosing when selecting their eggs.

“Unless you are getting eggs that have been infused with omega 3s or vitamin D, the nutritional value of one egg over another doesn’t change — you’ll see the same protein content, the same everything,” says Guay. “What changes is what you are ‘buying’ in terms of how the birds are raised, and what they are being fed.”

Island Eggs, which produces the brand “Island Gold,” collects eggs from 10 Island farms and a variety of farms on the mainland. In B.C., all eggs are required to go through a grading station to be sold at the commercial level, making it cheapest for most farms to sell their products to a station like Island Eggs. Some smaller local farms, like Hull’s, however, have found their loophole by labelling their eggs as ungraded.

“For us, we only market Grade A eggs, which means the yolks are perky, the shells are not cracked, the air pocket in the top is the correct measurements, and professional grading is the only way to ensure that,” says Guay. “When you’re seeing cracked or rough shells, runny whites or yolks, we class that as Grade C — but that still doesn’t mean that the nutritional value has changed.”

In terms of other comparisons, brown eggs might seem like a heartier (and slightly more expensive) choice, but the difference in price only comes from the hen’s ability to lay: white breeds, like Vanderkooi’s Leghorns, will lay close to 325 eggs in a year, while brown ones, like Hull’s Bovan and Highline hybrids, will lay closer to 310 a year.

The difference can mean more than a dozen eggs per bird, yet brown breeds tend to be calmer and better suited for outdoor and free-range climates, while white breeds tend to be flightier and harder to control.

Meanwhile, “free run” means hens are allowed a specific area within a barn to move about, while “free range” means the birds have an allotted area outside to move about. If a farmer adds “organic” into the mix, all food sources and all surfaces the birds are exposed to must be regulated and free from any non-organic substances. Registered organic egg farmers are also subject to inspection at least once a year.

“When people ask, ‘Why would I want to pay more money just so that my eggs can say ‘local’ or ‘free-range’ or whatnot?’ The answer is because it’s worth it,” says Hull. “On my farm, everything is done by hand, from the cleaning and feeding to washing and packaging the eggs. There’s a lot of care that is put into that, and there’s a lot of care put into those chickens.” M The Victoria Gilbert & Sullivan Society and The Victoria Civic Orchestra Present

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lenging. (Fortunately, ll Signs: Several Taurus makes the best have asked me parent because you take not to mention care of the basics: clothMercury retroing, a warm bed and grade anymore, three squares a day.) therefore, I will not remind you Do find things to amuse that we’re still in the throes you. Enjoy the theatre, of Mercury-retrograde delays, sports, musical perforconfused communications, mances, dintransportation problems while GEORGIA ners with running into people from our NICOLS friends past. The week ahead is quite favourable (without mentioning the tri- and fun schmoozing.. als and tribulations of the unmentionable), but at the end of the week, expect GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20 frayed tempers and power struggles. To You’re popular and feeling extremeput this in perspective, ponder this: If ly social, so get out and schmooze with others around you are happy, it’s easier others! Talk to friends and rub shoulfor you to be happy. Vice versa, if you ders with members of clubs and groups are happy, it’s easier for others to be because you need this social stimulahappy. It’s the Happy Formula! I’m sure tion right now. In particular, it will you knew this. (Although people who help you if you share your hopes for think they know everything are very the future with others because their irritating to those of us who do.) feedback will benefit you in some way.

Factoid. Some of you are dabbling in secret love affairs. Be careful — your ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19 Well, it’s still your time, dear Aries. Achilles’ heel is the “grass is greener” Enjoy your good fortune while the Sun syndrome. Logic dictates there will is in your sign. (Ovid, who lived 43 always be greener grass because there B.C. said, “Let others praise ancient is no end to “better.” In other words, times; I am glad I was born in these.”) there will always be a better job, a He preferred his now over yesterday. better partner, a better house and That kinda puts things in perspective, so on. It never ends. Don’t doesn’t it? Just a reminder that it’s get sucked into this vicious always wise to appreciate what you’ve cycle. And don’t blow got, who you are and where you are something solid for a in history. In your year ahead, you will mere bonbon. definitely boost your income and buy lovely treasures for yourself because CANCER JUNE 21-JULY 22 you’re willing to work so hard at this You continue to catch the eye of time. And since partnerships are others, especially bosses, parents and challenging (help!) many VIPs, because the Sun is so high in of you are motivated to your chart. (This is a good thing.) And secure your indepenit is the perfect time to examine your dence. (Oh yeah.) life, your role in the community and your life direction in general. So, how does it stack up? Because you look TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20 Things are looking very good for so competent and attractive to others you with fair Venus and lucky money- (especially bosses), you might be asked bags Jupiter in your sign. (Not too shab- to take on increased responsibilities. Do by!) And in a few weeks (April 19) the say yes because you won’t have to be an Sun will enter Taurus to give you a real Action Hero to pull it off. Meanwhile, boost. Appreciate your good fortune. back at the ranch, interaction with parYou’re feeling very sexy and physically ents might be significant. This passionate now. For some, this ener- is definitely a good time to gy translates into competitive sports. take stock and plan where Actually, right now you’re prepared to you want to be five years work hard and play hard. However, from now. parents might find children a bit chal-

LEO JULY 23-AUG 22 Life is taking on an exciting edge lately, have you noticed? You’re eager to travel and you’re equally as eager to learn and explore fascinating ideas.

You want to challenge your mind by trying new things and meeting new people. (“What is the square root of love?””) Actually, with Jupiter and Venus slowly moving across the top of your chart, all kinds of good fortune is coming your way to favourably boost your reputation and make you look great in the eyes of others, especially bosses and VIPs. Romance with someone richer, older or more experienced might blossom. (This could help your champagne tastes.)

VIRGO AUG 23-SEPT 22 You’re definitely feeling feisty! It’s a good thing because you are unusually ambitious now on several fronts.

Travel for pleasure totally appeals.

And matters related to publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education look sweet. You might be excited to explore something new because you’re very keen to improve yourself right now. In fact, this long duration of Mars in Virgo has made everyone unusually health-conscious.

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LIBRA SEPT 23-OCT 22 You were so on top of your game around 2003. (Ah yes.) That was then and this is now. And now you’re busy reinventing yourself (since, roughly, 2010). Well, I say get used to it because this metamorphosis will continue for about five more years. (Think “new clothes!”) Since the efforts of others can benefit you now, do be open to offers that come your way. And similarly, be quick to join forces with others. You might benefit through inheritances, gifts, favours or a boost in your partner’s income. There’s no question your work scene is suffering from sna-

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SCORPIO OCT 3-NOV 21 Have you made your To Do list?

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Physical sports and competition with others might drive you now as well.

Fortunately, things look sweet when it comes to close friendships and partnerships. You are loved. (And yes, old flames back on the scene are testimony to this.) Even though this is a classic time to let go of people and places and possessions for you, it would be wise to partner up with people because you can benefit from this in the next two years.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22-DEC 21 Essentially, you are pulled in two directions right now because in one way you want to play. You want fun.

You want to flirt. You want to enjoy sports. You want to go on vacation.

“Fly me anywhere.” You want to express your artistic talents and individual creativity. “I want to be me!”

And yet, you’re very ambitious right now as well. You’re busting your buns to impress others with what you can do. Fortunately, people are impressed, which means there are many ways you can get a better job or improve your existing job. Old family issues are back on your plate again. (No biggie, really.)

CAPRICORN DEC 22-JAN 19 Your focus continues to be on home, family and domestic issues.

Nevertheless, like Sagittarius, you want to play! Romance is in your soul, plus although travel opportunities have blessed you in the recent past, they will continue to bless you now and in the future. (I repeat: Don’t bother unpacking your bags.) Romance, love affairs,

the arts, sports, creative projects and playful activities with children all appeal to you and they hold great promise! These are all vehicles that will help you reshape aspects of your personality. And, of course, all Capricorns are on this big self-improvement kick.

(Pluto will do that to you.)

AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Things look fabulous! While busy with short trips, visits and discussions with everyone around you, you are also beautifully supported at home. In fact, everything on the home front is totally warm and reassuring! This is a great time for real-estate deals and also a wonderful time to redecorate or begin projects that will make where you live look more beautiful. By all means, entertain at home. Invite people over. Others will enjoy your family and your home right now because it’s all so positive. Admittedly, disputes about inheritances and shared property could exist. Just pass around more of those homemade cookies.

PISCES FEB 19-MARCH 20 “Show me the money!” Ah yes, you’re totally focused on earnings, cash flow and how to generate more money. In part, this is because many of you have major expenditures in mind.

(Others want to blow their money on trivial stuff like milk, bread and electricity.) Lots of déjà vu moments will no doubt arise for many of you in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, practice does make perfect, which means you’re becoming skilfully patient at dealing with the disappointments of partnerships and close friendships. Oy vey. You are always more impressed by deeds than words because hey, words are cheap. Actions speak for themselves. Another reason you need more dough is the next 18-24 months are the best for real estate. (“Will somebody get that door? It could be an opportunity waiting outside!”)

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EVENTS CALENDAR ✓ EVENTS THURS. MAR. 22 ART IN THE PARK - Join a CRD Regional Parks’ naturalist and create nature-inspired crafts. All ages. Free.

Meet at the Beaver Lake nature centre. BC Transit #70 or # 75. 250-4783344, crdparks@crd.bc.ca.

FRI. MAR. 23 FASHION DESIGN STUDENTS AUCTION FOR CHARITY: LITTLE BLACK DRESS EVENT - Designs by Fashion Design students at Pacific Design Academy. Proceeds to Women in Need Community Co-op.

12:30pm at The Bay Centre (1150 Douglas). Auction closes Apr. 13. pacificdesignacademy.com.

SPRING BREAK FOR THE FAMILY - Fun activities, crafts, and family tours throughout the galleries. 11am at the Royal BC Museum (675 Belleville).

To SUNDAY. $9-$15. 250-356-7226, royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.

SAT. MAR. 24 ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS - “W is for Wendy”. Illustrator Wendy Picken’s ‘Finger painting without the Paint’ an interactive project for children 5-9. P is for Painting Poetry in your own name. Parents welcome to participate. Register at 250-727-0104.

1pm at Bruce Hutchison Branch (4636 Elk Lake).

BOOKS FOR BEASTS - Big sidewalk book sale raising funds for local animal groups. Raffles and informational handouts. Good bargains in fiction, non-fiction, kids lit, art/gift books, some course books.

10am at 2865 Foul Bay. COMMON GROUND: A COMMUNITY AND GREEN MAPPING WORKSHOP - This day workshop is designed for people to explore community and green mapping tools, methods and hands-on learning. 9:30am at UVic. 250-4724747, uvic.ca/sustainability/courses/ community.

FLIGHTS AND LIGHT BITES: SAKE - Sake expert Patrick Ellis will explain the process of quality sake making and showcase some amazing products from Oregon's SakeOne. 4pm at Hotel Grand Pacific (463 Belleville). $20 plus tax. 250-380-4478.

FOSSIL FAIR - Kids can follow a scavenger hunt, make fossil and dinosaur rubbings, dig for fossils and take a fossil home. 10am at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary (3873 Swan Lake). By donation. 250-479-0211, naturalist2@swanlake.bc.ca.

GREASE ON ICE - Take a classic movie, throw in incredible talent, choreography and music and you have an amazing show that is sure to delight and entertain the whole family.

2pm and 7pm. Also SUNDAY 1pm at Archie Browning Sports Centre (1151 Esquimalt). $15. 250-412-8510, 250-4128500, racquetclubofvictoria.com.

SUN. MAR. 25 CELEBRATE KIDS: A VARIETY SHOW - A variety show for children with dancers, singers, martial arts and much more. Refreshments for sale.

2pm at the Centennial United Church (612 David). $2/$5. 250-384-6424, centen1@telus.net.

PAR-T-PERFECT OPEN HOUSE AND FUNDRAISER - Bring the family for some fun on the pirate ship bouncy castle, climb through the obstacle course, get your face painted and more. $3 minimum donation. Proceeds to Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children. 250-386-5867, ptpvictoria@ shaw.ca.

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THE MEDIA MINI-CONFERENCE - Focusing on the intersection of social justice and media with emphasis on the democratic deficit between the corporate media and the publicly engaged media. Keynote is Steve Anderson. 1pm at UVic Legacy Art Gallery (630 Yates). By donation. web. uvic.ca/socialjustice.

THE VICTORIA CANADA CHINA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION DINNER MEETING - Dr. John Price will speak on the life of Dr. Victoria Chung of Victoria, a medical missionary in China. Following the 5pm meeting. Reserve at 250-477-6915 by THURSDAY. 6pm at the Golden City Restaurant (721 Fisgard). $22/$25.

MON. MAR. 26 EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY BRINGS 3D MOVIE MAKING WORKSHOP TO VICTORIA - 9am at Intrepid Theatre (#2-1609 Blanshard). $20.

Space limited. RSVP 250-389-1590, office@cinevic.ca.

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TUES. MAR. 27

LECTURES

CANADIAN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION ASK AN EXPERT Dr. Peter Watson and Dorothy Yada from Vic General Hospital present the latest info on breast cancer research and breast health. Jules Sesia, a survivor and comic shares her story.

7pm at Saanich Commonwealth Pool (4636 Elk Lake). Free. 250-384-3328, tryan@cbcf.org.

ENBRIDGE PIPELINE: DIRTY OIL TO CHINA? - Join Elizabeth May and guests for a discussion on the implications of the proposed Enbridge Pipeline. THURSDAY 7pm in the David Lam Auditorium (UVic). $2/$5 suggested donation. 250-686-9777, sarahmalan@gmail.com.

CARIBOU, WOLVES AND CONFLICT IN SOCIETY - With Rick Page. Explore humanity’s love-hate relationship with the wolf, their status as an endangered species and their role in endangering the caribou and other wildlife in BC. Following the Friends of Ecological Reserves Annual General Meeting 2012 THURSDAY 7:30pm in SSM A102 (UVic).

OCCUPY YOUR RIGHTS: FROM GOVERNMENT RHETORIC TO ACTION - Join author and environmentalist/social justice activist Dr. Joan Russow for an exploration of international human rights, social justice, environment and peace, followed by a discussion. THURSDAY 7pm at the First Metro United Church (932 Balmoral). 250 -885-5200, simonzukowski@gmail.com, paov.ca.

ELEPHANTS AND OTHER ADVENTURES - Dag Goering, Victoria based veterinarian, photographer and founder of Hidden Places Travel and his wife, author Maria Coffey share their journeys through Asia and Africa, and the discoveries that led them to establish an elephant conservation initiative.

By donation. Proceeds go to the Anti-Poaching Project. WEDNESDAY 7:30pm at Camosun College (3100 Foul Bay). By donation. 250-995-3003, maria@hiddenplaces.net.

LESTER PEARSON'S PEACEKEEPING: THE TRUTH MAY HURT - Presented by author Yves Engler. The top 10 reasons to rethink both Canada's history and its contemporary world role.

WEDNESDAY, 3pm Camosun Lansdowne, Young 310 (3100 Foul Bay) and 7:30pm UVic (Hickman 105). Free.

250-655-6691.

WED. MAR. 28 THE WORLD BELOW: UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY OF BC - Join outdoor adventure travel writer/photographer Barb Roy as she takes you on a journey around BC’s underwater paradise. 7pm at the Maritime Museum (28 Bastion Square). $10-$12. 250-385-4222, lfunk@ mmbc.bc.ca.

DANCE SAT. MAR. 24 SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE - Hosted by Roses and Thorn.

Cha cha variations with Wanda.

7:15pm at Saanich Silver Threads.

(286 Hampton). $10. 250-383-7075, classicballroom@shaw.ca.

ACTIVE THURS. MAR. 22 YOGA LAB - No experience or mat needed. 9am at Iyengar Yoga Centre(202-919 Fort). By donation.

250-386-9642.

SPIRITUAL SAT. MAR. 24 DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE AT THE SPRING EQUINOX Meditations in motion, combining peace-catalyzing sacred phrases with simple folkdance. Followed by potluck. 7pm at the Church of Truth (111 Superior). $7-$10. 250-598-8243, kjphoenix@dancingflowers.com.

INSPIRED WELLNESS HOLISTIC FAIR - Meet professionals from your community and find services that will enhance your daily living. Psychic readings, massage, energy healing and holistic services. 11am at The Church of Truth (111 Superior) . $5.

778 433 7334, redgatehealingstudio@ gmail.com.

SUFI WHIRLING WORKSHOP Meditation and chanting for the soul.

Refreshments served. 7pm at the Quaker Meeting House (1829 Fern).

Donations welcome. 250-598-8405, tmwainwright@gmail.com.

MON. MAR. 26 AN EVENING WITH BISHOP JOHN SHELBY SPONG - Presentation and Conversation: Shifting the Christian Paradigm from Salvation to Expanded Humanity. 7:30pm at St. Aidan's United Church (3703 St. Aidan’s). $10. 250-4772089, barbsbusinesses@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY ASPERGER'S SYNDROME MEETUP GROUP - Informal social group for adults with Asperger's Syndrome, and family and friends of persons with Asperger's, diagnosed or self-diagnosed. THURSDAY 7pm at ABC Country Restaurant (2900 Douglas). Free, you pay for your own food. 250-389-6772, rainbowgoddess@ shaw.ca.

CREATIVE SELF DEFENSE - Hosted

by Frank Doss, 5th degree black belt.

THURSDAY 7pm at Camas Books (2590 Quadra). $TBA. STAMP CLUB MEETING Vancouver Island Philatelic Society meeting. Visitors welcome.

THURSDAY 7:30pm at St. Aidan’s Church (3703 St. Aidan’s). 250-3851561, hughvic2@yahoo.com.

INTERFAITH AND ABORIGINAL PEOPLES BRIDGING EVENT “FIRST CONVERSATIONS” - The Quakers hosts a dialogue with interfaith and Aboriginal peoples event. SUNDAY 1pm at 1831 Fern.

Refreshments provided. Everyone welcome. 250-920-0373.

OPEN HOUSE PART II: HELP US IMPROVE PIONEER SQUARE View displays, meet Parks planners, ask questions and complete a short survey. WEDNESDAY 4:30pm at the Christ Church Cathedral Chapter Room (930 Burdett side entrance). 250-3610600, victoria.ca.

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CONCERTS THURS. MAR. 22 THE HAYWIRES - Country. 7pm at the Eric Martin Theatre (2328 Trent).

Free. 250-592-5114.

FRI. MAR. 23 BARNEY BENTALL - Music in the Park fundraiser. Classic rock. 7:30pm at Friendship Community Church (7820 Central Saanich). $22. 250-652-1758, lesliegentile@shaw.ca.

THE WARREN RELEASE - With Himalayan Bear, Freak Heat Waves and Leisure Suit. 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). $10/$12.

250-858-4574, pwclose@gmail.com.

UVIC WIND SYMPHONY: CLASSICS FOR WIND BAND With Gerald King, conductor. Works include Wayne Gorder – Fanfare Homage for Karel Husa. 8pm at the Farquhar Auditorium (UVic). $12-$14.

250-721-8480.

SAT. MAR. 24 BLUESTRAVAGANZA VOLUME II - A full day of blues featuring the Gary Preston Band, The House Cats, Curl and more. 4pm at The Upper Deck Bar & Grill (229 Gorge in the Travelodge). $20. theupperdeck.ca.

JANINA PLAYS RAVEL - Presented by the Victoria Symphony. 8pm at the Royal (805 Broughton). Also SUNDAY 2:30pm. $33 and up. rmts.bc.ca.

ROTARY CLUB LITERACY CONCERT: OPERA EXCERPTS MUSIC FROM SPAIN AND ITALY - The DieMahler String Quartet and Friends. 2:30pm at St. Mary the Virgin Church (1701 Elgin). $25. 250-386-6121, diemahler@shaw.ca.

SUN. MAR. 25 JOEY SMITH AND FRIENDS - Jazz.

2pm at The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss). $30. 250-6580436, dave.pianoman@gmail.com.

SONGS FOR PASSIONTIDE With Nancy Washeim and Soile Stratkauskas. 3pm at St. John The Divine (1611 Quadra). By donation.

VOX HUMANA PRESENTS SACRED SOUNDS - Works by Deborah Mullan and Tom Callow.

3pm at St. Paul’s Naval Church. (1379 Esquimalt). $10. 250-483-4010, info@ voxhumanachoir.ca.

WED. MAR. 28 IN PARADISUM: REQUIEMS OF FAURÉ AND DURUFLÉ - With soloists Nancy Waheim and Sam Marcaccini. 8pm at the Farquhar Auditorium (UVic). $20/$32. 250-8855450, info@victoriachoralsociety.ca.

OBOE CLASS RECITAL - Students from the studio of Pierre Cayer. 12pm at Phillip T. Young (UVic). By donation. finearts.uvic.ca.

ONGOING LENTEN LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES - WEDNESDAYS 12:10pm to Apr. 4 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin (1701 Elgin). Admission by donation with proceeds to the BC Cancer Foundation. Bring lunch; coffee and tea provided. 250-598-2212.

VICTORIA FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY: ANJOPA - After open stage. 7:30pm at Norway House (1110 Hillside). $5. victoriafolkmusic.ca.

DINNER MUSIC BARD AND BANKER - The Tumblin Dice THURSDAY 8:30pm. Run for Cover FRIDAY and SATURDAY 9pm.

Dusty and Lane SUNDAY 7:30pm. Lola Parks MONDAY 8pm. Tom Hooper TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY 8pm.

BARTHOLOMEWS -Momentum THURSDAY 8pm. Chew Toy FRIDAY and SATURDAY 9pm. Randy Tucker SUNDAY 6:30pm. Auntie Kate and the Uncles of Funk WEDNESDAYS 8:30pm.

BASILICO RISTORANTE AND LOUNGE - Lawrence Surges WEDNESDAY 6pm.

CANOE BREWPUB - Geoff Lundstrom & Jason Cook - The Adults THURSDAY. The Broken Strings FRIDAY. The Left SATURDAY. DJ Primitive WEDNESDAY. All shows 9pm.

DELTA VICTORIA OCEAN POINT RESORT AND SPA - Bill Mulley FRIDAY and SATURDAY. All shows 6pm.

HERON ROCK BISTRO - Colin Campbell Duo FRIDAY. Devon McCagherty & Ken Hall MONDAY. All shows 7pm.

HOTEL GRAND PACIFIC - Weekend Jazz. Aurora Scott, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS. 8pm.

IRISH TIMES PUB - Mike Demers THURSDAY. The Sutclifts FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Bands Battle SUNDAY. Sean Baker MONDAY. Crikey TUESDAY. Bobby Smith WEDNESDAY. All shows 8:30pm MY BAR AND GRILL - The Shorty Parker Band FRIDAY 8:30pm.

OSWEGO HOTEL - Live Jazz at the O Bistro. Lorraine Nygaard WEDNESDAY 6pm.

PENNY FARTHING - Ben and Sam THURSDAY. Mike Demers FRIDAY. Stephanie Greaves SATURDAY. All shows 8pm.

STRATH’S CLUBHOUSE - DJ Bellyfish THURSDAY. The Sutcliffes WEDNESDAY. All at 9pm.

SWAN'S - Summer and the Sinners THURSDAY. Younger than Yesterday FRIDAY. Soulshakers SATURDAY. The Moonshiners SUNDAYS. Flying Saucers MONDAYS. Rock Island Ramblers TUESDAYS. House Cats WEDNESDAY. All shows 9pm unless otherwise noted.

THE OFFICE -Damian Graham THURSDAY 8:30pm. The Ramblers FRIDAY. DJ Dubber SATURDAY. All shows 8:30pm.

THE SPIRAL - Open mic THURSDAY 6:30pm. Spiral Groove, MONDAY 7pm.

Spiral Swing Orchestra WEDNESDAY 7:30pm. All by donation unless otherwise noted.

THE SUPERIOR - The Rich Brothers THURSDAY. Oliver Swain FRIDAY. Aaron Watson SATURDAY. . All shows 6:30pm unless otherwise noted.

THE UPPER DECK LOUNGE Hap Mandala THURSDAY 8:30pm.

Bluestravaganza Volume II SATURDAY 4pm.

STAGE FRI. MAR. 23 BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY - Victoria Operatic Society & Cheesecake Burlesque: A Victoria Operatic Society Fundraiser. 8pm at the Metro Theatre (1411 Quadra). Also SATURDAY. $30. 250-217-9190, info@ cheesecakeburlesque.com.

SUN. MAR. 25 L'ORCHESTRE D'HOMMES ORCHESTRES PERFORMS TOM WAITS - This orchestra performs the music of Tom Waits using nearly 100 objects and invented instruments on stage.8pm at the Metro Studio (1411 Quadra). $27. intrepidtheatre.com.

ONGOING IMPROV CLASS WITH DAVE MORRIS – Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). SUNDAYS to Apr. 15. davemorrisisa.com.

THE MAROWITZ HAMLET - Charles Marowitz reinvents Shakespeare's classic play, revealing the layers of insanity in a young prince's vengeance. 8pm and 2pm SATURDAY at the Phoenix Theatre (UVic). To SATURDAY. finearts.uvic.ca/theatre.

RABBIT HOLE - The story of Becca and Howie, a married couple whose four-year-old son, Danny, was killed in a car accident eight months earlier.

Their relationship begins to unravel as they endeavour to cope and are unable to resolve their different ways of grieving. 8pm at Langham Court Theatre (805 Langham). Also 2pm SATURDAY. langhamtheatre.ca.

SIN CITY IMPROV: CARNIES This completely improvised play unfolds in 24 weekly episodes. Every week the cast of characters move the story forward in hilarious and unexpected ways, as they respond to live direction. 8pm. TUESDAYS to Apr. 17 at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad Street). $12/$15. 250-480-3709.

SPARK FESTIVAL - The Belfry Theatre’s annual festival of new plays and ideas. To Mar. 25 at various locations. 250-385-6815, sparkfestival.ca.

AUDITIONS VICTORIA'S SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA - New Victoria theatre company is starting a professional summer Shakespeare festival.

Performers, designers, technicians send resume and picture to Robert Light MFA. Apt.1002 - 1147 Quadra Street Victoria, BC, V8W 2K5 or RobertJJLight@hotmail.com.

CASTING CALL FOR DOC/REALITY SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT - Do you feel like an outcast in your own neighbourhood? Are your neighbours giving you grief about your house, your yard or something you do? Need some help to bring a little peace to your life and your neighborhood? 250217-9006, castingcallvic@gmail.com.

WORDS THURS. MAR. 22 VIC SLAM FEATURING SEAN O'GORMAN - Poets compete for the love of the judges (the audience) and cash prizes. After open mic 7pm at Solstice Café (529 Pandora). $5.

2508840450, matthew.christopher. davidson@gmail.com.

FRI. MAR. 23 PLANET EARTH POETRY - Featuring Diana Hayes and Lorraine Gane. 7:30pm at The Moka House (1633 Hillside). $3. planetearthpoetryvictoriabc.blogspot. com.

TUES. MAR. 27 TIM LILBURN - This Governor General's Award-winning poet and UVic professor launches Assiniboia, his ninth collection of poetry, a Rielinfluenced re-imagining of Western Canada. With multiple poets and cello music. 7:30pm at Intrepid Theatre (#2 1609 Blanshard). Free. 250-383-2663.

ONGOING VICTORIA ANARCHIST READING CIRCLE - Discuss the latest in anarchist reading. TUESDAYS 7pm at Camas Books (2590 Quadra). Free.

250-381-0585.

TRIVIA NIGHT - With Mosquoy. Free.

TUESDAYS 8pm at Felicita's (UVic).

250-721-8626.

OPEN MIC - Poetry night.

WEDNESDAYS 7-9pm at The Well (821 Fort). Free.

SUBMISSIONS THE VICTORIA WRITERS’ SOCIETY 11TH ANNUAL WRITING COMPETITION - 1st prize, $100. $15/$20 entry fee. Categories are Fiction, Creative Non-fiction and Poetry. Deadline May 1. victoriawriters.ca.

GALLERIES THURS. MAR. 22 HERON ROCK BISTRO - Images at the Rock. The Victoria Camera Club presents an exhibition and sale of club members' work. Opening reception and cash bar 7pm.To Apr. 30 at 435 Simcoe.

FRI. MAR. 23 CAFFE FANTASTICO - decafatated, Art Show opening for Lyle Schultz.

7pm at 965 Kings.

WEST END GALLERY - Local glass artist Sarah Mulligan shows Pillow Bowls in rich colours with gold leaf.

To Mar. 29 at 1203 Broad.

WOLF/SHEEP ARTHOUSE - The End is Here first year anniversary art show and party March 23 and 24 at 1517 Douglas. Wolf-sheep.com

SAT. MAR. 24 ROYAL BC MUSEUM - The Birds of Ecuador, an exhibition by Glenn Bartley. Part of the Spring Break Photo Expert Series. 12pm at 675 Belleville.

SUN. MAR. 25 POLYCHROME FINE ARTS - Surface n’ Substance, an exhibition by Donna Eichel. Opening reception 12pm. To Apr. 19 at 1113 Fort.

ONGOING ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Throw Down, an exhibition using sculpture, video, photography, drawing and public intervention. Featuring Sonny Assu, Gregory Ball, Megan Dickie, Tyler Hodgins, Alison MacTaggart. To May 6 at 1040 Moss St. ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Victoria Collects: The Salish Weave Collection, an exhibition focusing exclusively on works by contemporary Coast Salish artists, George and Christiane Smyth. To May 6 at 1040 Moss.

DALES GALLERY - ENCOUNTERS in a traveling life, images capturing intimate moments of engagement with people and places around the world.

To Apr. 3 at 537 Fisgard.

DELUGE CONTEMPORARY ART Robert Youds, an exhibition including work with aluminum, Plexiglas, LED and fluorescent lights and digital signs. To Apr. 15 at 636 Yates.

ECLECTIC GALLERY - Blackbirds, Stooked Wheat and Prayers, exhibition by Deryk Houston about the earth and creating conditions for seeds to grow. A metaphor for the search of peace. To Apr. 7 at 2170 Oak Bay. GALLERY AT THE MAC - Visions of Community, exhibition of St. Michaels University Youth Art Exhibit. To Apr. 2 at 3 Centennial Square.

GOWARD HOUSE GALLERY - Show and Sale. To WEDNESDAY at 2495 Arbutus.

LEGACY ART GALLERY - Shining Examples, exhibition by Mark Laver.

Dark, wet, Vancouver Island nights receive a painterly treatment. To Mar. 31 at 630 Yates.

MALTWOOD PRINTS AND DRAWINGS GALLERY - Silent Observer, an exhibition of photos by Ted Grant. To Apr. 2 at the McPherson Library (UVic).

MARITIME MUSEUM- What Lies Beneath, an exhibit of the past, present and future of underwater exploration. With guest speaker Verena Tunicliffe. $5-$30. Through August at 28 Bastion Square.

MARTIN BACHELOR GALLERY Leaving Charlie, an exhibition of mixed media by Will Gordon. To Mar.29 at 712 Cormorant.

SERIOUS COFFEE ESQUIMALT - Rob Vickery's exhibition of mixed media and photography. To Mar. 30 at #27-1153 Esquimalt.

SHE SAID GALLERY - Illustrations

by Saanich artist Kristi Bridgeman from the children’s book “Uirapuru’” written by P.K. Page. To April 28 at 2000 Fernwood.

THE AVENUE GALLERY - Artistic Pairings, an exhibition of mini shows featuring two or three artists each showcasing up to 6 paintings. To FRIDAY at 2184 Oak Bay. THE GALLERY AT MATTICK'S FARM - Taryn Brown, paintings in acrylic. To Mar. 31 at 109 - 5325 Cordova Bay. SLIDE ROOM GALLERY - In sites and Insights: Creating and Understanding Spaces. To WEDNESDAY at 2549 Quadra.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS MALL Cedar Hill Art Club Society show of their work. Members in attendance during mall hours. To SATURDAY at 3980 Shelbourne.

XCHANGES GALLERY - Trousseau, exhibition by Rebekah Johnson. To SUNDAY at 2333 Government.

SUBMISSIONS CALL FOR BICYCLE ART- Part of the Victoria International Bicycle Fest.

Deadline May 1. Submit images of work to coordinator@cacgv.ca.

CALLING EMERGING ARTISTS - The Victoria Emerging Art Gallery gears up for the third annual launch of Victoria Emerging Art Awards 2012. victoriaemergingart.com. Deadline Apr. 1.

CALL TO ARTISTS: LOOK SHOW 2012 -Artist in take. Apr 1.The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria annual LOOK Show is a celebration of local visual art, of all levels. 250-475-7123, info@cacgv.ca.

FILM LISTINGS CONT'D LEAVING THURS. CHRONICLE -(Caprice) ★★★ THE DESCENDANTS -(Odeon) A THOUSAND WORDS- (Capitol) ★★★½ THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN -(Capitol/Caprice) GOON -(SilverCity/Westshore) ★★ HAPPY FEET 2 -(Capitol/Uni 4) ★★★★ HUGO -(Uni 4) ★★★ WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN -(Uni 4) ★★½ WE BOUGHT A ZOO

IMAX AFRICAN ADVENTURE: SAFARI IN THE OKAVANGO -(10 am, 1 pm, 5 pm [except Sun.], 7 pm [Fri.-Sat.]) BEAVERS -(3 pm) That buck-toothed Canadian icon gets ready for his/her close-up. ★★★★ BORN TO BE WILD -(noon -- except for Sat.) Animal lovers, prepare to be charmed!

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL -(8 pm, Thurs.-Sat., & 7 pm, Sun.-Mon.) Tom Cruise is back for a fourth outing with the IMF crew, in a particularly turbo-charged action flick with good performances, a tricky plot and amazing stunts. This is great in IMAX! TORNADO ALLEY -(11 am [except.

Sat.], 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm [Fri.-Sat.) Take an incredible trip into the violent heart of tornadoes via never-before-seen footage collected by a fearless (crazy?) storm chaser.

WILDEST DREAM: THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST -(11 am Sat., 5 pm Sun.)

SCREENINGS MOVIE MONDAY - Screening ★★½ Water For Elephants. Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon star in a crowd-pleasing adaptation of the bestselling novel about an illicit love affair set in the exotic world of a travelling circus during the Depression. Glamorous but sentimental and clichéd and reeking with phoniness, this romantic melodrama benefits hugely from a stirring performance by Rosie the elephant. 6:30pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595-FLIC. moviemonday.ca.

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MONKEY WARFARE -Don McKellar stars in an edgy comedy about two ex-radicals living below the radar who get drawn back to the wild side by a sexy young activist who thinks firebombing is an appropriate response to neighbourhood gentrification. This fundraiser for the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition is FRIDAY, 7 pm, at St. Ann's Academy Auditorium.

CINECENTA Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com. ★★★ SHAME -(Wed.-Thurs., Mar. 21-22: 7:10, 9:15) The latest from the director of Hunger is a bleak, uncomfortable but not overly enlightening look at the empty life of a sex addict. Starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. ★★★½ THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN -(Fri., Mar. 23: 3:00, 7:10, 9:15 & Sat., Mar. 24: 1:00, 3:10, 7:10, 9:15 & Sun., Mar. 25: 1:00) Steven Spielberg does a great -- if slightly feverish -- adaptation of the revered comics from the 1930s and '40s starring a boy reporter who travels the world having great adventures. ★★★ PAYBACK -(Sun., Mar. 25: 3:10, 7:10, 9:00 & Mon.-Thurs., Mar. 26-29: 7:10, 9:00) The latest from acclaimed (and Victoria raised) documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (Manufactured Landscapes) is an intriguing and wide-ranging meditation on the different meanings of debt. Inspired by a book by Margaret Atwood. See review Pg. 14.

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