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The season for savouring

A week to start walking

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t wasn’t until Billy Yu became a father, that he saw the true importance of men’s roles.

“I had been participating in conversations around equality and proudly called myself a feminist, but even then it really struck me how these paternal roles were Danielle ingrained in me — like being Pope the one to go to work, and news@ how much nurturing I did as a mondaymag.com father,” says Yu. “For the sake of my 22-month-old daughter and my partner, it was a really important time for me to reexamine my behaviour.”

Yu will be doing just that this weekend, along with hundreds of other Victorians who will Walk A Mile In Her Shoes with the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre, for the seventh time. While participants will still don their favourite pair of shoes to join in, the centre is taking the emphasis off footwear this year to focus instead on what has become a month of learning opportunities for the broader community. From mens’ workshops with American filmmaker, author and anti-sexist speaker Jackson Katz to new school education programs, the centre has quickened its step to create a Victoria free from all forms of sexualized violence.

“What struck home with me is how men’s violence affects other men — as well as women. I think one of the most heartening things I have seen is the men in my life taking more responsibility for their role in gender-based violence,” says Yu, a former prevention educator with the centre’s Project Respect and co-ordinator for community education. “We’re not just doing this for the survivors and people who build the community; we’re doing this for future generations.”

Seven years after Victoria witnessed its first showcase of men shimmying around the city in high heels, and many of the same issues regarding gender-based violence still appear in the media: victim blaming, stigmas and new accounts of violence. Yet Yu says the conversations themselves have shown a shift. More than 600 people turned out to last year’s event, and the crowd raised over $30,000 for the centre’s programming — programming that brought speakers like this year’s Katz.

“We do still see a lot of spotlight placed on survivors, and we have also seen new forms of violence crop up through cyber bullying — no one would brag online about stealing a car, so we have to wonder how we’ve created a society that accepts this idea when it comes to violence against women,” Yu says. “The conversations we need to be having are ‘What does it mean to be a man?’ and ‘How do we view women?’ There is so much we can do to prove that, as a society, we won’t tolerate this behaviour.”

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If one walk isn’t enough

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. This is the message that a group is pushing at the March Against Monsanto, taking place around the world (and at our own legislature lawn) on Sat., May 25.

Food lovers and activists will stand together against U.S. food company Monsanto’s geneticallymodified foods. With public reports criticizing the company, accusations the group have pressed that GMO foods can lead to serious health conditions such as the cancerous tumors, infertility and birth defects. Recently, however, the U.S. Congress passed an act that bans courts from halting the sale of Monsanto’s genetically-modified seeds. Now, hundreds of thousands of people in 36 countries will stand in defiance.

“Canada has Monsanto factories across the country … This is a global crisis and so it will be a global event,” says Helene Ross, who helped organize the Victoria march. “The packaged, processed and non-organic products sold in every store — from Wal-mart to London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart to Save-On-Foods — are filled with GMOs and are literally killing people and pets — yes it’s in pet foods as well.”

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It’s a time of year that, as a child, I looked forward to with more anticipation than I even held for Santa, the Easter Bunny, or my birthday — well, maybe it didn’t hurt that my birthday fell within the season. But I coveted the long days, hot sun, fresh-cut grass and the constant possibility that our neighbourhood games of capture the flag would stretch on until after dark.

Little changed in school, or even through university, when summer breaks Danielle Pope would give the illusion of freedom, and news@mondaymag.com the heat would melt away the tiresome scars of essays, tests and the stress of the upcoming semester. Now, I still feel that constant pull outside as the calendar flips over May, June, July, August, somehow with ever-increasing speed.

While we’ve already been lucky enough to see a summer preview of weather on the Island, this week in Monday we’ve rounded up some of the most adventurous events, awe-inspiring performances and must-see places you’ll want to hit this season to make the most of the months of sun. From what to bring while camping at music festivals to the best beaches and even out of town events you’ll want to plan for, we’ve categorized, itemized and scrolled through some of the wonders our home has to offer this year.

For those aiming to enjoy summer from a cubical, however, never fear.

When you’re not dashing out on weekends to make the most of the sun, there are a few things you can do to bring that feeling of summer time bliss into the office with you. No, one of the options isn’t to set up a tanning bed in the company bathroom, but you’re lucky: if you live on this Island, chances are you have sandy — well, rocky — beaches close enough to relax on during your lunch break. Here are a few things you can do: Bike or walk to work. That little time before and after can help to fill your a need for outdoor time.

Actually use your lunch break. Seriously. Whether it’s 15 minutes or one hour, stroll out to your nearest park, drive over to the water or bask on your tailgate. For company lunches, pick restaurants with a patio.

Wear colorful clothing. It might not replace the vibrant greens, blues and yellows of these luscious months, but colour can still improve your mood.

Drink flavoured water. Nothing says summer like mint, or cucumber, sliced lemons, or sliced oranges in your water bottle. Pop the fun in a mason jar, close your eyes while drinking and you’ll swear you’re on a picnic.

Brighten someone’s day. Nothing adds some “sun” to an office more than going out of your way to leave a nice note, bake the crew some cookies, or pick up an unexpected task.

Be thankful. It’s no fun to be inside on a great day, but if you are, that means you have a job, which is something worth celebrating — maybe even with a post-work margarita. M

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Great Strides taken in support People living with Cystic Fibrosis given hope through community

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aul Underhill has lived with what feels like a “bad chest cold” for all of his life.

From the time he was six months old, laboured breathing, low energy and coughing up blood was just part of life for Underhill. Just as usual was saying goodbye to friends he met in special camps he attended as a youth — today, only five of the 30 close friends Underhill met are still alive. By the time he was 41, Underhill was an exception to the rule, and he was undergoing a double-lung transplant that would extend his life.

Underhill is one of about 70,000 people worldwide with Cystic Fibrosis — a genetic condition that can affect the entire body but primarily the lungs and, in lay terms, “causes extra Danielle Pope sticky mucus.” While the disease news@mondaymag.com affects each person with varying degrees of severity, children are most commonly met with difficulty breathing, respiratory tract problems, chronic lung infections, failure to grow and an inability to digest food. Years ago, few were expected to make it to adulthood. Yet people like Underhill have given a face to how

full life with CF can be.

To celebrate the community and Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, the Victoria chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada is hosting its ninth-annual “Great Strides” walk at Royal Roads University on May 26. More than 100 people living with and without CF join together to walk the relaxing grounds of the university, then partake in a barbecue and family activities.

Heather Strange is one mom who will be there in support of her son, Carter, who has been living with CF for all of his eight years.

“We knew from day one that something wasn't right with Carter, but the doctors just kept testing him and treating him, and no one knew for what,” says Strange. “Finally, in our countless trips to the doctor, one finally clued in and sent us to the CF clinic. … It wasn’t ‘finally’ getting the diagnosis that helped us do anything — it was just that we had a title now; something to call what was happening to our son.”

Life for Carter, and for many with CF, can morph into “medicine boards” — something Strange came up with — to list all the daily prescriptions, as well as constant hospital trips, daily routines of physical and inhalation therapy and special highcalorie diets to support the body.

As Underhill experienced, for many years, most people with cystic fibrosis lead normal lives. He went to school, pursued his career, got married and enjoyed an active social life.

He even became the founder of Rumble beverage, a lactose-free protein drink designed to offer high, organic nutrition that launched in Victoria last fall. However, eventually the lungs catch up.

“It was hard to watch my friends from CF camp disappear one by one, but when you are young, you have this idea that you are ‘special’ and none of this really affects you — your CF is different,” he says. “Then, when I

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hit my 30s, I started to realize maybe I wasn't so special.”

Underhill was hospitalized in critical condition in 2011, but his case was rare: after only a brief wait on a long weekend, lungs arrived and the complicated transplant procedure was a success. Underhill says he knows people who have waited more than nine weeks in hospital, sometimes just to see no lungs arrive. And though transplanted lungs in these situations are only expected to last for close to five years, Underhill has had a reprieve from the violent side effects of his CF. “It’s a weird moment to realize that to get those lungs, someone has to lose them,” says Strange. “Our greatest hope is someone else's greatest loss.”

There is no known cure for cystic fibrosis. However, walks like Great Strides do a lot to foster understanding about the disease, as well as bring together members of the supportive community.

“So often you don't want to park in the handicapped parking spots because you get out of your car and people think there's nothing wrong with you,” says Underhill. “What they don't know, is that in a few minutes I'm probably going to be leaning on that shopping cart that will be too hard to push.”

Strange says she and her husband have “grieved the life they thought they would have.” Now, even planning week-by-week (as opposed to day-by-day) is an achievement.

“We see other parents talk about where there kids are going to go to university, and what sports they'll play, and we just have to smile and nod, because we don't know if Carter is going to be able to do any of that,” she says. “But knowing people like Paul does give us hope.”

Underhill, says it's important to put the whole disease in perspective.

“I know people who I went to school with who Mike Stevens died at 20 due to ovarworld-renowned harmonica virtuoso ian cancer, or 25 in an automobile accident — if “Mike Stevens is arguably the best harmonica player people looked at me and in country/bluegrass music today.” Country Music News said, 'Poor Paul,' it didn't phase me,” he says. “I've been blessed to live a relaTuesday, May 28, 2013 tively normal life. It's just Doors open at 6pm about persevering and livBelfry Theatre ing every day the way you 1291 Gladstone Ave. want to live.” M Join Great Strides: $45 +GST includes pre-show reception Taking Steps to Cure Cystic $100 VIP package includes post-show party with the artists Fibrosis Sun., May 26. and $50 tax receipt Registration 9am, walk Tickets www.tickets.belfry.bc.ca 10am at Royal Roads by phone at 250-385-6815 University (2005 Sooke). or at the Belfry Theatre Box Office For more information, A PETER GZOWSKI INVITATIONAL (PGI) EVENT contact 250-595-8874 or FOR LITERACY VICTORIA cysticfibrosisvictoria.ca.

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George Colussi, manager of community development for CF Canada, Heather Strange and Paul Underhill are all taking great strides for Cystic Fibrosis this Sunday.

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Parkland Grad & Rowing METAL DRIVE - The Parkland Secondary Rowing Team and the Grad Class of 2013 is holding a scrap metal fundraiser for their activities and legacy projects. From bolts to buses - bring it in! Pick up also available. 8am-4:30pm at 10640 McDonald Park (Sidney). By donation.

250-655-4969.

Swiftsure International Yacht Race - Walk the docks and see some of the racing fleet, old and new. Enjoy The Midnights playing Thursday evening, Mid Life Crisis playing Friday evening and Canned Music on Saturday. THURSDAYSUNDAY, all day at the Inner Harbour. 250-383-8497. Free. 2013. swiftsure.org.

BC Bites & Beverages Uncorked: The Teenage Years of the BC Wine Industry. Join Dr Hammond for a sparkling toast to forgotten classics and the popular wines of the 1960s and 1970s. Enjoy sampling contemporary award-winning local wines paired with delicious BC cheeses at this informative and irreverent evening. 7-9pm at Royal BC Museum (675 Belleville). Free.

250-356-7226.

Selkirk Waterfront Festival - Families will enjoy live entertainment, carnival style rides, games, face-painting, tasty treats and shopping in the waterfront vendor’s market. Maureen Washington, Caleb Kennedy and the Colts, Terry Brennan, Roger Plant and Salsa Caliente will perform. 10am-3pm at Selkirk Green Park & Waterfront Crescent (Jutland and Gorge). Free.

250-388-5251.

Children & Apple Pie - Join the Children & Apple Pie family event. This fabulous festival features something fun for everyone including games, entertainment, food, silent auction and, of course, famous handcrafted apple pies. 10am-3pm at the Cobble Hill Fairgrounds (3550 Watson, Cobble Hill). Free. 250-7432433.

Island Children's FestivalThe Island Children’s Festival proudly supports the Island Education Access Fund, which provides financial assistance to low-income families and children with special needs by helping them access support and education. See headliner Fred Penner, and Shé, a mad science demonstration, face painting, kid's yoga, arts and crafts, games, local food and more. Noon-5pm at Island Montessori House School (5575 West Saanich). $10/free kids 5 and under.

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Education fundraiser - Play tournament rounds of the board game Life to raise money for girls' education in Africa. Prizes, music, appies, tea, even free childcare will be available. All ages welcome.

Organized entirely by youth from Step-Up Youth Leadership and Raise Your Voice, the money will support a secondary school in Malawi, Girls on the Move. 6-9pm at Fernwood Community Centre (1240 Gladstone). $20. 250-472-7253.

Sat. May 25 Tomato Day - Lots of unique tomatoes and other heat lovers.

Recipes and advice. 9am-noon at The Gardens at HCP (505 Quayle). Free.

250-479-6162, hcp.ca.

Scrap Metal Drive -All proceeds go directly to fund the replacement of the aging playground at the school. Help reach the goal to have a new playground installed for September. 9am-3pm at Cloverdale Traditional School front parking lot (3427 Quadra). By donation. 250382-7231.

Volkssport Walks - Join a 5/10 km walk. Registration 9:30am, walk 10am at Oak Bay Recreation Centre (1975 Bee). Free. 250-386-6670.

Salt Spring Co-op Preschool Spring Carnival -Take a ferry over to enjoy the Salt Spring Island Co-op Preschool’s annual Children's Carnival. Games, crafts, face painting, magic show, pony rides, petting zoo and bouncy castle will be onsite, along with live music for kids of all ages. Entertainers include The Resistance, Jim Raddysh, Shane Hooper along with many more.

Burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, salad and sweet treats will be available. All proceeds will go to support the island’s long-running cooperative preschool. 10am-3pm at The Farmer's Institute, (351 Rainbow, Salt Spring Island). $10 for a family/$5 for adults/$2 kids 7-13/under six free.

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What’s That? Ask A Nat! Come with your curiosity to explore low tide and all the marine critters it reveals. Borrow our dip nets and ask CRD Regional Parks’ naturalists to identify your treasures. Be prepared to get your feet wet (bring sandals or beach shoes). 10am-2pm at Island View Beach Regional Park (picnic shelter on Homathko, Central Saanich). Free. 250-478-3344.

GREAT STRIDES WALK for CYSTIC FIBROSIS - Easy 3km walk for families of all ages, stroller and pet friendly. Entertainment, BBQ, prize draws and more. All welcome.

Registration 9am, walk 10am at Royal Roads University (2005 Sooke). By donation. 250-415-0441. (See story.)

Infertility Awareness BBQJoin the seventh-annual Infertility Awareness BBQ. Noon-2pm at Gordon Head Middle School (1671 Kenmore). Free. RSVP clementine@ victoriafertility.com.

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Originally created as a walk to bring men together to end sexualized violence, Victoria's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes asks men to walk one mile wearing shoes of their own (or fancy shoes with heels if they choose) to raise funds and awareness for the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre. It’s fun and it gets everyone talking about something that’s really difficult to talk about: sexualized violence. 2-4pm at Centennial Square (Douglas). By donation. 250-383-5545.

mon. May 27 Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week - The 19th annual Greater Victoria Bike to Work Week is a fun-filled community event.

Create a team with your workplace and ride your bicycle daily. Inspire a friend or co-worker to try it with lots of prizes to be won and daily events (Celebration Stations) to attend throughout Greater Victoria. To June 2. All day in all Victoria locations.

Free. 250-920-5775, biketowork.ca/ victoria.

WORDS Thurs. May 23 AT THE MIKE's mystery nightOnce upon a crime... Authors Cathy Ace, Chris Bullock, Kay Stewart and Phyllis Smallman share the thrills, chills, and occasional spills of mystery writing. 7pm at Chronicles of Crime (1048 Fort). Free. 250-721-2665.

Fri. May 24 Colonial War and Judicial Murder in the Colony of Vancouver Island, 1863: - Chris Arnett will be in Victoria to discuss the hanging of four Hul'qumi'num prisoners in Bastion Square on July 4, 1863. This is the 150th anniversary of a signal event in the colonial suppression of Indigenous peoples in this region. 7pm at UVic’s David Lam Auditorium (Ring Road). By donation.

250-381-0585.

Book launch- Acclaimed Canadian artist Roy Henry Vickers has teamed up with Robert “Lucky” Budd— a historian with a focus on preserving and restoring oral histories — to produce Raven Brings the Light. .

10am-5pm at the Madrona Gallery (606 View). Free. 604-883-2730.

sat. May 25 Book Launch, show and salePoet Frank Wilson launches new book, Chasing Crows. Hosted by the Multiple Sclerosis Art Group of the local Victoria Chapter of the MS Society of Canada. 1-4pm at MS Art Group (1004 North Park). Free.

778-440-2062.

Book Signing- Join Lorna Malone, Alison Malone Eathorne and Hilary Malone in the release of their book, Sea Salt: Recipes from the West Coast Galley. 2-3pm at Munro’s Books (1108 Government). Free. 250382-2464, munrobooks.com.

Wed. May 29 In Amundsen's Footsteps- A relative of Roald Amundsen, Jay Ruzesky will present a lecture illustrated with photos from his pilgrimage to Antarctica on the 100th anniversary of Amundsen’s South Pole expedition. He will also read from his new book: In Antarctica: An Amundsen Pilgrimage. 7-9pm at The Maritime Museum of BC (28 Bastion Square). $6/children under 12 and members free. 250-385-4222 ext. 105.

galleries Fri. May 24 The Apartment Gallery / Victoria Emerging Art GallerySamantha Dickie’s Reclaimation.

Opening reception 6-8pm at 1016 Fort.

sat. May 25 The Avenue Gallery- New series of paintings by Michael den Hertog, Dawn Stofer and Brent Lynch. To June 8 at 2184 Oak Bay. Mt. Tolmie Studio Tour- The Third Annual Mt. Tolmie Studio Tour will be held Saturday and Sunday, featuring 10 artists at seven locations.

11am-3pm. Map and details at mtstudiotour.ca.

sun. May 26 Luz Studios- Luz will be setting up an old fashioned tintype portrait studio at the annual Camera Swap, presented by Camera Traders. 11am5pm at Market Square (560 Johnson).

Tues. May 28 CACGV Cafe Gallery- Lailo will be presenting for the first time a selection of watercolours and acrylic paintings with his exhibition “Evolution.” To June 7 at 3220 Cedar Hill.

Open Space Arts SocietyValerie Salez is Open Space’s artist-in-residence. Salez invites willing participants to reconnect and come into alignment with larger forces through the use of music, videotaping, and photography. To June 29 at 510 Fort.

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ow that the Johnson Street Bridge is finally being torn apart to make way for the new one, we can spend the next several years planning for its official opening. This is the most exciting part of any infrastructure project. Forget about the money and the politics. The real point of doing anything in life is the party. And having attended the openWilliam ing of the McTavish Farrant Road Interchange, I news@ can absolutely affirm mondaymag.com that we’re in for a treat when the new bridge is finally ready to open.

A giant sign on the Pat Bay Highway had been advertising the opening of the McTavish Road Interchange for weeks and it was by no coincidence that my friend Catherine and I happened to be driving along the highway the night of the “big unveil.” We were turning left onto Mt. Newton X Road when we saw two trucks with official insignia heading northward on Pat Bay. So we pulled a u-turn in the intersection and followed. The trucks were at the head of the procession, like grand marshals.

It felt like both the May Day parade and the beginning of a NASCAR race: the buzz of experiencing something shiny and grandiose combined with cars jockeying for pole position.

We joined the procession. Ahead of us a jeep passed the car in front of it; a teenager swerved back and forth in his lane; a man rested his cellphone on his steering wheel

to take a picture. I cranked Lady Gaga and rolled down the windows. Catherine highfived a pedestrian running down the bike lane to keep up.

As we approached the interchange we noticed people gathered on the pedestrian walkway. They were waving and holding banners over the railing. Then the cars around us began honking. Then I began honking. I felt that pang of emotion you get when your favourite sports team wins a squeaker.

The government told us the interchange would help “reduce idling, resulting in fewer greenhouse gas emissions.” We felt good about that. Of course, the string of for sale signs on the properties bordering the highway would indicate a lesser enthusiasm.

We took the north exit. A man on the side of the road stood with a telephoto lens, frequently adjusting it for the perfect shot like a fashion photographer. I hoped he would give direction to our car: “Ride that clutch, give me some brakes now, that’s it, that’s it, you’re golden!”

Several of the cars veered north down Lochside Drive making us, thrillingly, the second vehicle to cross the overpass. When we crossed for a second time we saw another man standing in the middle of the roundabout. His hands were in the pockets of his heavy down jacket, a small thermos at his side. A once-in-a-lifetime event was happening right on his doorstep and nothing, it seemed, was going to stop him from spending all night watching it. I wondered if he was getting philosophical about the

event and might go home and write a poem about it.

The overpass experience reminded me of a book by Alain de Botton called “The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work” and the chapter entitled “Transmission Engineering” in which de Botton meets a man who installs electrical pylons. This man was the founding member of the Pylon Appreciation Society, which, as de Botton puts it, “organizes walks along power lines and look(s) forward to a time when curiosity about electrical transmission would be granted a place in the pantheon of legitimate interests.”

Now I’m hooked. And I’m sure there are many others who share my “legitimate interest” in mega projects. Perhaps there’s even a Mega Project Appreciation Society that I could join, where groups of men and women post in online forums about the euphoria found in humankind’s amazing ability to fashion millions of pounds of concrete into something functional.

The most memorable part of the McTavish Road Interchange opening was the shared moment I felt with the other motorists and pedestrians. And I look forward to having that feeling again when the new bridge is completed. I can see the provincial government and the city of Victoria sparing no expense for the occasion: fireworks, live bands, television coverage, local celebrities, monuments erected, public art inspired, poets dedicating words to the splendor of the bridge’s curves …

Let us not miss the opportunity to join the pantheon of legitimate interests. M

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uess what? We’re still poor.

Two weeks ago, local researchers at the Community Social Planning Council pegged this year’s living wage at $18.73 per hour, up from $18.07 last year.

The living wage calculation is an estimate of how much each parent in a family of four would have to make in order to live in The Capital without having to choose between Simon paying the bills and buying groceries. $18.73/ Nattrass hr means a combined family income of almost snattrass@ $70,000 per year, a point that half of the mondaymag.com region’s two parent families and few of the region’s single parent families have managed to reach.

As usual, the main cause for this year’s increase is the region’s ever-climbing housing prices. While it’s no surprise that families unable to afford a new luxury condo are stuck competing for The Capital’s dwindling rental stock, it’s always useful to remind ourselves who occupies all those new gleaming towers.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this news, either. For the

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past seven years, the CSPC has announced increases to the region’s living wage far outstripping the rate of inflation. In fact, the cost of living in The City of Gardens has increased by almost 20 per cent since 2006, and while each year’s report offers a plethora of options for officials and employers to help alleviate this stress, the numbers seem destined only to rise.

“I think it comes down to political will and the priorities that our decision makers have,” explained researcher Marika Albert when I asked how families all across BC had found themselves unable to make ends meet year after year.

While results may be forever on the horizon, there seems to be no shortage of promises from our region’s political class. According to the CSPC, the second biggest cost to families is childcare, accounting for a staggering 21.5 per cent of monthly expenses. In 2008, I listened to a parade of local pols declare a new era of affordable childcare, a prediction that has since been repeated both by “Families First” BC Liberals and the NDP opposition at least once every few months.

Every year, the Community Social Planning Council reminds those who would represent us in government that the people who make this city function increasingly cannot afford to live in it.

Perhaps this year someone will listen. M

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Why is this second-hand smoking issue turning into, well basically, a witch hunt? Where is the witch hunt for drivers, who are polluting the air 10,000 times faster that a smoker does?

In my case, l was given puffs off of my mom and dad's smokes sometimes as a treat before bed, starting at the age of six. (Back then they didn't know of the dangers of smoking — and my mother was a nurse!) When l started smoking in my teens, it was a socially acceptable and a "hip" thing to do. 78 per cent of people at that time smoked and 22 per cent of people did not smoke. (Now the numbers are completely

reversed.)

But automobiles are one of the top three reasons for our greenhouse gases and global warming, (smoking is way down the list). Yet, owners don't have to cover three-quarters of their cars in advertising the harms of driving ... why do cigarette packs have to? The person who is buying the cigarettes usually already knows its dangers. Automobiles cause so many deaths that Henry Ford said: "If l had known of how many deaths the automobile would cause, l never would have invented it."

Another thing is that tobacco itself is relatively harmless, it's the chemicals the government says need to be used in

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the tobacco, that are the real killers, so it's the government that everyone should rally against, not the smokers.

So, next time you go to make a smoker feel demoralized (and that is a hard thing for me because l desperately want to quit), think first: "Do l know this person's history? Are they trying to quit already?"

By the way, if the government were to take all the cigarettes off the shelves in the stores, l would cheer it on 100 per cent. But then who, or what, would the government tax to keep the economy going?

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he inaugural Victoria Spot Prawn Festival takes over the Carshop building at the historic Roundhouse development in Vic West Sun., May 26 (11am-5pm).

Celebrate the sweet flavour of local sustainable seafood and join chefs, seafood suppliers and food lovers for a delcious, free family-friendly event. M

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olk-rock singer-songwriter Matt Goud (a.k.a.

Northcote) has really settled into Victoria. After moving here three years ago, Goud has found his West Coast folk voice. His latest album under his musical moniker Northcote was released May 7.

“This album is a summation of the first three years here,” he says.

Goud wrote the album’s 12 songs in the passenger seat of his Dodge minivan, parked beside the ocean at Clover Point.

The West Coast has a strong influence on Goud, who is originally from small-town Saskatchewan and formerly played guitar and provided vocals for Christian post-hardcore band Means as recently as 2008.

“The change felt natural until I started touring,” says Goud. “I sort of expected mosh pits and crowd surfing at the coffee shops, and then I realized that people weren’t having the same reaction to my new music.”

For this album, Goud says he tried to get out of his head. “I tried to get not so brainy. I feel like my last two albums I was trying to be heady.” And although it’s not a topical album, lyrics are solidly based in the anxieties of being a 20-something in the modern, media-saturated world. Even with the anxieties comes a hopeful, even positive, uplifting tone.

The album is produced by Colin Stewart (Yukon Blonde, Dan Mangan, Kathryn Calder, The Cave Singers) and was recorded at The Hive Studios in Burnaby over a 15-day period last October.

And although Northcote is a solo project featuring Goud’s new folk sensibilities and songwriting, the album is far from a solo offering — the team of musicians backing him up include Kathryn Calder (The New Pornographers), Blake Enemark (Snoqualmie, formerly of We Are the City), Marek Tyler, Brennan Saul and Olivier Clements (Aidan Monday-Sunday Knight), along with $3 from 11pm-1am a slew of other backup Oak Bay vocalists.

Check out Northcote’s Recreation self-titled CD release conCentre Pool cert Sat., May 25 at 7pm 250at Lucky Bar (517 Yates) 595featuring Himalayan Bear. M SWIM

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aleidoscope Theatre takes over Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites of Canada for the world premiere of War of the Eagles, adapted and directed by Roderick Glanville, based on the novel by Eric Walters.

The site-specific production, the first created

by Kaleidoscope in recent memory, transports the audience back to 1941 when the world was at war.

Public performances are Sat., May 25 and Sun., May 26 (11am and 2pm). Tickets are available at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121. M

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MONDAY MORSELS re you in need of a family friendly activity to occupy a Wednesday evening or two this summer? Then you're in luck. The first Oaklands Sunset Series Community Market is less than a month away.

Mark your calendar now for several themes to be explored at the market each fortnight over the course of summer 2013. On June 12, things commence with the Oaklands Celebration Market, where shoppers can load up on local produce, artisan food stuffs, crafts and more. Visit June 26 for the Community Talent Show or enjoy a family picnic on July 10.

On July 24, Oaklands will host an eco-friendly fashion show and clothing swap market, while visitors to the Mosaic Market on Aug. 14 will be able to pick up some fabulous and unique gifts.

Things wrap up on Aug. 28 with the summer bash and final market. Take your own bags and enjoy the easy parking.

All markets will run from 4:30 to 8:30 pm at the Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Ave., one block south of Hillside. M

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n the late 1990s, a new eatPAM GRANT ery quietly pamgrant@ opened mondaymag.com its doors at the back of a strip mall located on the edge of downtown Victoria, offering lunch to a curious public.

Though Italian restaurants weren’t a new concept to the capital, there was little familiar to diners whose knowledge of this cuisine was limited to thick crust pizza, meatballs and overcooked pasta with red and white sauces. It didn’t take long before people figured out the alternatives that Peter Zambri offered were far better.

Zambri’s palate and culinary vision were nurtured by his childhood in a foodloving Italian family as much as by the journeys he made as a young adult to India and southeast Asia. When his grandfather passed away, he felt compelled to get in touch with his own roots and spent four years working in Italy. There, he gained a deeper understanding of the critical connections between people, food and the sources which provide it that he had first

considered in earnest while working at the Sooke Harbour House years before, incorporating this in his work. On a visit to Canada, he realized that Vancouver Island provided everything he needed to make his own dreams a reality, including his sister.

That’s right, his sister. It never ceases to amaze me that Jo and Peter Zambri — not only siblings but at least from the viewpoint of an outsider also polar opposites — have not only survived nearly a decade-and-a-half running a business together, but have flourished, expanding their operation in an industry that is literally filled with sharp objects and boasts one of the highest mortality rates for first time operators.

But Jo’s background in customer service and system management provided critical skills needed to mould a strong front of house team and the ambience to ensure return business. She is also quick to credit the critical business development input that former husband Calen McNeil provided in the early years.

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Accolades from peers and the public soon poured in, including a nod from the late James Barber, who stated that Zambri’s was the “nicest little Italian restaurant in B.C. Probably in Canada. Terrific food.” The trio soon expanded their service to include dinner and made the critical addition of sommelier Frances Sidhe, who has both a remarkable palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of Italian wines. After a decade in business, and the addition of longtime team member Louis Vacca as a partner, a renewed vision resulted in a move a few blocks west to the showy Atrium building.

Diners today are greeted by a modern, spacious room which retains the warmth of atmosphere offered at the original location. Al fresco dining is also available in warmer months.

Dinner is served nightly from 5 pm. Like any chef who embraces the value of seasonal goods, the menu changes periodically, but you can expect a list of dishes that will intrigue and delight. Evenings offer many temptations. Begin with a classic negroni or a glass of wine from Frances’ carefully crafted list and a little antipasti, perhaps a simple insalata mista bursting with vibrant flavours, or if you prefer something a little more complex, perhaps fried mozzarella with oranges and house made preserves, tuna tartare, farro grain salad and pickled asparagus or a melange of chilled tomato braised baby octopus and potatoes.

Linger over your next course of braised lamb shank with lentils and Roman gnocchi or wild salmon and shrimp with spiced butter and crispy broccoli. If you want pizza or pasta, that’s available too — try orecchiette with marjoram, scallops, mortadella and red peppers, or tagliatelle with gorgonzola cream, candied walnuts and leeks or a traditional pie with tomato sauce,

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bocconcini and basil, or their take on Hawaiian, with jalapeno spiked cheese and rosemary complementing the sweet and savoury flavours of ham and pineapple.

Of course Zambri’s is also a great daytime destination. Sundays offer a brunch menu from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm with options like meatballs and eggs or their version of “toad in the hole” – eggs fried in house made bread slathered with spicy cannelini beans and rosé sauce. I visited recently for lunch intending to have the crispy pork sandwich with provolone, pickled eggplant and lemony mayonnaise, but Jo handed me the specials list. Instead, I quickly devoured a plate of tender asparagus dressed with anchovy spiked brown butter and crisp sage, followed by grilled salmon with slivers of tomato braised fennel in tomato sauce and polenta, which I washed down with a glass of the suggested Scaia Garganega from northern Italy. Whatever you choose, Frances will be able to suggest something to match it — perfectly. When I finished I told them quite honestly that it was a far better lunch than I had eaten at Babbo (and completely devoid of the arrogant service I experienced there) and that I realized maybe a little piece of my soul is Italian. Drop by and find out if yours is too.

Zambri’s is open daily at 820 Yates St. Call 250-360-1171 for reservations and hours. M

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here are certain flavours that instantly transport me back in time, and an icy blast of San Pellegrino’s Limonata is one of them. One sip and I am a budget-hampered 20-something sitting on the Spanish steps in Rome, watching the setting sun transform the surrounding buildings as the city reawakens from its daily siesta.

Now that barbecue season is upon us, coolers loaded with beer and wine are popping up everywhere, but a responsible host offers plenty of non alcoholic options too. Made with a combination of mineral water and fruit juices, San Pellegrino beverages are delicious, refreshing and a lot better for you than cola. Limonata bursts with the flavour of lemons, while Pompelmo offers a refreshing hit of grapefuit.

For something a little different, try Aranciata Rossa, a sparkling blood orange beverage. All are delicious on their own, but offer endless possibilities mixed with each other, additional mineral water, bitters and fruit juices. Available for about $5 a six-pack in local grocery stores. M

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Monday Guide > Arts

A twist on a classic musical Four Seasons brings music to the West Shore

By Mary Ellen Green arts@mondaymag.com

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angford’s Four Seasons Musical Theatre Four Seasons’ production won’t have a full is putting its own twist on a timeless orchestra, but does have an ensemble of six live, Dickens classic tale with Oliver! the Musi- professional musicians providing the music. cal, running May 24 to June 2 at the Isa“I abhor canned music,” says Roswell. belle Reader Theatre.

The cast features a small army of children, While Four Seasons is known around the some as young as five, and the title roll goes to West Shore as a musical theatre company for nine-year-old Jordan McDonald, whose older sisyoung audiences, the 37-year-old theatre com- ter Mariah) plays Artful Dodger, while their father pany focused its last few seasons on providing Rob plays Oliver’s grandfather Mr. Brownlow. full-length musical theatre Their mother is working on for the family, says pastcostumes — one of almost Oliver the Musical president and Oliver! direc30 volunteers needed to pull Four Seasons Musical Theatre tor Terry Roswell. off the show.

Thursday May 23 at 7pm “Contrary to popular Roswell’s vision for the (Preview) belief, we are no longer soleproduction is traditional, May 24-June 2 ly producing short shows for playing up the music and Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays and a preschool audience,” says the subtleties of the relationSundays at 2pm Roswell. “This is fabulous ships between characters.

Isabelle Reader Theatre family entertainment. I bet “I’m never married to (Spencer School) people will be walking out previous productions or 1026 Goldstream of the theatre humming the the various movies,” says Tickets cash or cheque at the songs and tapping their feet.”

Roswell. “The cast and crew door, or in advance at Westside The company is attractcreated the vision together.

InstaPrint, Ivy's Bookshop, ing some top tier talent from We focus more on the relaacross the capital region for Jennings Florists, or online at tionships between Oliver both its cast and creative and Fagan and the other fourseasonsmusicaltheatre.com team. Choreography for the relationships that often get Children $12 cast of 32 is by Lighthouse glossed over.”

Adults $18 Academy of Dance faculty For families with young Family $54 member Kathie Hunwick, children, Roswell notes that while Phil Hallman of while Nancy is inevitably Victoria Youth Musical killed by Bill Sikes, the vioTheatre Company (and Con Brio) is in charge of lence of the murder is toned down with a younger musical direction for the popular musical, based audience in mind. on Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” which had suc“We’re not going to avoid how awful the situcessful runs on London’s West End and Broadway. ation is, but what we don’t have to do is make it “We might not have Broadway-style sets and most gratuitous,” says Roswell. “He does stab her, but of the costumes are recycled, or rented, (but) we’re there’s no blood splatter. It’s not glorified.” putting on a great show on a small budget,” says Anyone concerned about the violence level Roswell. can contact Four Seasons on its website for more And because of the location — a theatre at Spencer information. school — the rent is cheaper and so are ticket prices.

“There’s some great stuff happening out here “There’s this attitude that a $16 show can’t be on the West Shore,” says Roswell. “There’s lots of very good, but we’re not paying to rent the Mac,” parking, tickets are less expensive and it’s a short says Roswell. “We’re passing that savings on.” drive outside of rush hour.” M

Film Review: Star Trek goes not boldly, but well indeed

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ollywood’s reigning sci-geek super-genius, J.J. Abrams, certainly aced his Starfleet exam four year’s back with his reboot of the moribund Star Trek movie franchise. A rollickingly good-humoured but also dramatic storyline introduced us to young, just-graduated versions of all the series stalwarts, and fanboys and newbies alike fervently embraced this savvy prequel. They should certainly be pleased with Abrams’ sophomore effort, Star Trek Into Darkness, which has similar flair if not great originality.

Young and studly Captain Kirk (Chris Pine), he of the chiseled cheeks and piercing blue eyes, isn’t at the helm of the USS Enterprise very long before his recklessness and arrogance get him censured by his superiors and booted off his beloved ship. He barely has time to brood before a much bigger disaster strikes: a rogue Star Fleet officer (Benedict Cumberbatch, most famous for his portrayal of a sociopathic, modern-day Sherlock Holmes on PBS) has murderously blown up a busy Star Fleet facility before fleeing to the edge of Klingon territory, where Star Fleet dare not go for fear of provoking war.

Quicker than you can say “a shot at redemption,” Kirk, Spock (Zachary Quinto), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho) et al. receive the admiral’s blessing to launch a covert mission to assassinate the ruthless villain who has killed so many fellow officers. Things are far from what they appear to be, and what follows is a twisty and exciting plot full of surprise betrayals, unexpected [12]

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alliances, and touching reconciliations (Kirk and Spock’s bromance is as rocky as ever, mostly due to the huge misunderstanding that causes Kirk to lose his command at the beginning of the film).

And, given that that this is two centuries in the future, it is surprising how many brutal fights there are that rely on fists rather than phasers.

Notwithstanding the use of “darkness” in the title, a notable body count, and some epic scenes of terrestrial and interstellar destruction, this is far from the sci-fi equivalent of The Dark Knight.

The script is light on its feet as it balances action and emotion, pathos and comedy. It is also deft and clever at imagining the series’ iconic characters as much-younger people. Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) is particularly effective in this regard as he creates an endearingly crusty and droll Scotty. And then there is the lesserknown Cumberbatch, a gifted English thespian who makes for a tasty and tightly-coiled villain, mostly thanks to his mockingly precise diction and quiet sense of menace. In all, this is an engaging and entertaining Trek, one very much worth taking. M — Robert Moyes

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Opening THE HANGOVER PART III -(Empire 6/SilverCity/Westshore) All those bad boys from the Wolfpack are reunited for a final return to Vegas.

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FAST & FURIOUS 6 -(SilverCity) The high-octane series continues, this time with Dominic's crew asked to take down an ex-Special Ops soldier who has morphed into a supercriminal specializing in vehicular warfare. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, and Paul Walker. Starts Fri. EPIC - In this animated family adventure a teenage girl is magically transported to a deep forest setting where she bands together with a wacky crew of critters to help battle a terrifyingly dark force that is threatening their world ... and ours.

Starts Fri. BEFORE MIDNIGHT - Writerdirector Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise) reunites with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy for the third installment of those star-crossed, train-travelling — and very loquacious — would-be lovers (who actually seem to have hooked up and settled down in Greece). Starts Fri.

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THE GATEKEEPERS -(Wed.-Thurs., May 22-23: 7:00, 9:00) Six former heads of Israel's secret service agency speak candidly about war, torture, terrorism, and compromise, in a documentary that has been called "provocative, revelatory and astonishing" (Hollywood Reporter).

RENOIR -(Fri.-Sun., May 24-26: 7:00, 9:10) A young woman comes to work for revered Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir, then in his 70s; she becomes his muse — and a provocation to Renoir's 21-year-old son, home to convalesce from World War 1. This one could be delightful.

VELCROW RIPPER'S OCCUPY LOVE -(Mon.-Wed., May 27-29: 7:15, 9:00) Outside-the-system documentary filmmaker Velcrow Ripper (Scared Sacred, Fierce Light) explores the reality and transformative potential of the Occupy Movement and its various offshoots.

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SCREENINGS MOVIE MONDAY - Presenting Silver Linings Playbook. A bipolar man (Bradley Cooper, The Hangover) is trying to put his life — and his marriage — back together when he meets a fascinating woman (Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games) with problems of her own. This quirky — and over-rated — romantic comedy is directed by David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter). 6:30 pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation.

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CINEMA POLITICA -Screens 5 Broken Cameras, an award-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary that is co-directed by a Palestinian and an Israeli and examines protests in a West Bank village that is affected

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THURSDAY, 7 pm, at Camosun College's Young Building, Room 216.

stage Thurs. May 23 Uno Fest - Intrepid Theatre hosts North America's longest-running soloperformance festival May 22-June 2 at Metro Studio (1411 Quadra). 12 shows over 11 days. Full schedule at intrepidtheatre.com. Tickets at ticketrocket.org.

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FRI. May 24 Oliver the Musical - The ever-popular musical brings vividly to life Dickens' timeless characters with its well-known story of the boy who asked for more. Lionel Bart's sensational score includes favourites such as Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more. FRI at 7pm and SAT and SUN at 2pm until June 2 at Isabelle Reader Theatre (1026 Goldstream). $12-18. Info@ fourseasonsmusicaltheatre.com or 250-478-0329.

Sat. May 25 Scottish Ceilidh Dance Hosted by the Van Isle Scottish Country Dancers, featuring music by Slow Pokes Ceilidh Band. No partner or experience necessary. 7:30pm at Victoria Full Gospel Church (550 Obed). Viscds.ca or 250-598-0207.

Cake Walk - St. Luke's Players presents a comedy about six lucky contestants that win a lottery to submit their original cake creation for a cakewalk contest at a Canada Day celebration in the town’s annual fair. Some participants will go to any length including sabotage to win the coveted prize. While waiting for their big moment, their life stories unfold and they experience a roller coaster of laughter and heartbreak.

As tension mounts among the group, cakes go missing, tempers flare and love blossoms. SAT and SUN at 2pm at St. Luke's Hall (Cedar Hill X at Cedar Hill). Until June 2.

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Auditions - The Victoria Gilbert & Sullivan Society is holding auditions for their Concert Version of "Pirates of Penzance". For info phone 250-889-5962 or email producer@ gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca.

War of the Eagles Kaleidoscope Theatre invites you to its first site-specific work in recent memory, taking over Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites of Canada. Based on the novel by Eric Walters and adapted and directed by Roderick Glanville, War of the Eagles takes the audience back to 1940s war time, and the location couldn't be better. Playing SAT and SUN at 11am and 2pm.

Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

Sun. May 26 Derwin Blanshard's Extremely Classy Sunday Evening Variety programmeJoin Derwin, Corky and the rest as they welcome feature guests Britt Small, NDP MLAs Lana Popham & Nicholas Simons, and Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver! Plus Poet Shayne Avec i Grec, The Front Porch String Pickin' Band, Paul McKinnon, The Derwin Blanshard Orchestra and Ian Ferguson The Moose in our penultimate Season 1 spectacular.

8pm at Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) $10.

Mon. May 27 Ron Feingold - Ron Feingold has created something truly unique and wonderful in the world of comedy and music — fusing stand-up comedy and a cappella music together. Three shows MON, TUES, WED, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm at Galloping Goose Grille at Langford Lanes (1097 Langford Parkway). $10.

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Sin City -This clever cast of improvisors is back with the third season of the live improvised weekly serial, Bedlam-by-Sea, set in a pub-hotel in a quaint seaside English village. Completely improvised over 21 weekly episodes. Directed live by Ian Ferguson. Starring Kirsten Van Ritzen, Wes Borg, Morgan Cranny, Christina Patterson, Chris Gabel, Robert Conway, Karen Brelsford, Charlie de Pape, Alan Penty, Christine Upright and Bill Nance. New musical director Alexander Brendan Ferguson improvises live musical scores and technical director Theodore R. Sherman returns on lights and sound.

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Music Thurs. May 23 The SHattered Hearts - Cover tunes from Soundgarden, Katy Perry and Spirit of the West. $5 after 9pm at Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). patrick Godfrey - Awardwinning composer, pianist and singer Patrick Godfrey plays original solo compositions, improvisations and songs from new album Old Soul.) 7pm at Eric Martin Theatre (Fort and Lee).

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Bison BC- With Frostbacks and Run Like Hell. 8pm at Lucky Bar (517 Yates). $15..

FRI. May 24 Off the Grid Festival- A free, family-friendly festival of music and outdoor fun at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse Historic Sites featuring music by Zerbin and more.

4-7pm. Offthegridfestival.ca.

The Joy of Fiddle Concert Featuring Patrick M’Gonigle (fiddle), Jenny Ritter (guitar), Eric Reiswig (Uillean Pipes), and the BC Fiddle Orchestra CD release. Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm at First Metropolitan Church (932 Balmoral). $20/15/10.

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The Broken Strings - Cover tunes from Tom Petty, Ryan Adams and the Talking Heads. $5 after 9pm at Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift).

SAT.May 25 Edelephant-From trunk to tail, there is much to see, much to hear and much to dance to. If you haven’t seen a rootsy array of covers songs make an elephant move, then the room Edelephant is in is the one for you. The group of friends that makes up Edelephant is diverse; like wild and captivity, Tom Petty and Carly Rae, Colin McTaggart and Kiana Brasset.

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Joy of Life Concert- featuring Louise Rose, Daniel Lapp, Danuel Tate (organ), Kelby McNayr (drums), Rick May (bass), Joy of Life Choir, Folkestra, and the BC Fiddle Orchestras. Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm at First Metropolitan Church (932 Balmoral). $20/15/10.

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Victoria Baroque Players - Montreal-based violinist Chloe Meyers leads the Victoria Baroque Players in the joy and elegance of the French Baroque. As a founding member Les Voix Baroques, concertmaster of Nouvelle Opera and Tempo Rubato, and principal second violin of the Arion Orchestra, Meyers has established herself as a major player on the Canadian early music scene. 7:30pm at Church of St John the Divine (1611 Quadra). $25.

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Weds. May 29 Galliano Ensemble- In their final performance of the 2012-13 season, the Galiano Ensemble of Victoria is offering an evening to recognize the works of several English composers. The program includes Gustav Holst’s St. Paul Suite, Gerald Finzi’s Romance, Opus 11, John Ireland’s Concertino Pastorale, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus, and Haydn Wood’s FantasyConcerto. 8pm at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, UVic. 8pm. $33/30.

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HOROSCOPE > MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2013

“Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.”

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ll Signs: We have a lovely week Things just seem to fall in your lap. ahead. Both Mercury and Venus Some of you will get a sudden windfall are cozy with lucky Jupiter, which bodes or an excellent moneymaking idea. well for us all. By the end of the week Meanwhile, romance swoons dizzily (Sat. June 1) the Sun is bouncing off along because existing relationships unpredictable Uranus bringing fresh, will sweeten and new romance is just enlightening experiences for everyone. as promising. Looking swell!

This week is a chance to get back on GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20 track. The universe is supporting us in This is a favourable week for you whatever we’re trying to do by making because happy planets are congregated us optimistic, hopeful and motivated. GEORGIA in your sign. This is why you feel on In the spirit of one’s reach exceeding top of the world! (One of the curious one’s grasp, apparently Michelangelo NICOLS things about happiness is how it is so prayed, “Lord, grant that I may always apparent.) You feel intellectually tolerdesire more than I can accomplish.” He ant of others and open to different viewpoints. wanted to stay motivated! (Then there are those You want to broaden your understanding of the of us who just want to stay awake.) world around you because your mind is alert ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19 and hungry to learn. You’ll have opportunities One reason you’re so empowered this week is to indulge yourself with luxuries or something because you’re optimistic and hopeful about lavish be it food, art or clothing. This is a great your future, more than you have been for ages. week for celebrations because people will love (Admit it.) So basically, you’re propelling your- your infectious good mood. It’s also an excellent self forward under the power of positive think- time for weddings and strengthening bonds in ing. Never underestimate this power. All you partnerships. have to do is consider how crippling negativity CANCER JUNE 21-JULY 22 and pessimistic thinking are. When you don’t This is a feel-good time because all these favourbelieve you can do anything – you just sort of able planetary aspects are taking place in the crumble. You give up. But when you believe in hidden part of your chart, which gives you a yourself, as you do this week, you start to enterwarm feeling in your tummy. You feel content tain all kinds of exciting ideas that you realize and happy with your life. You also feel benevoare possible to attain or explore. Never forget lent and will welcome any chance to benefit that you are the pioneer of the zodiac. You love someone. You know that in addition to helping uncharted territory. “Land ho!” others, you will feel rewarded. (If this chance TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20 arises remember: True generosity is giving what is needed.) Also this week, both Mercury and Let’s face it, you’re never casual about money.

Yes, you love the good life and your creature Venus move into your sign, which increases comforts, but you know where your cash is and your desire to socialize with everyone. You feel you love mortgage-free land. What’s wonderful talkative and others see you as diplomatic and charming. It’s all good. (Great time to shop for about this week is you will use new information to boost your income. Because you see the wardrobe items.) bigger, broader picture, your finances and your approach to your job will improve. Not only that, financially, you are fortunate this week!

LEO JULY 23-AUG 22 This is a wonderful, positive, popular week!

Get out and schmooze! Enjoy interaction with organizations and clubs. Everyone wants to see your face and enjoy your company. You’ll do well at directing the activities of others because people are keen to follow you. You might make new acquaintances who are younger or in the arts and creative activities. Naturally, all of this stimulates you and makes you feel confident and loved. This bevy of social activity might also trigger new goals or new insights about what you can do in the future. You’ll be like Michelangelo (see All Signs above) entertaining ideas that you previously thought were impossible.

VIRGO AUG 23-SEPT 22 This is an unusual time for you because five planets are hanging out at the top of your chart.

This means other people really notice you and, in particular, people in authority notice you.

Plus they see you in a positive light. They think you’re competent, capable and successful. That’s why you might be approached by someone to take on increased responsibilities. If so – say yes because you will shine in the eyes of others and promote your good name. Not only that, you sound like a visionary because you’re full of big ideas. You’re not afraid to entertain ambitious goals because you believe you can truly pull this off. Meanwhile, in your private life, many of you are balancing career moves or job changes. But hey, you couldn’t pick a better time!

LIBRA SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Travel opportunities abound now. To be specific, you have lots of chances to expand your horizons and many will do this by travelling either near or far. Others will expand their horizons by study and learning something new. This is also a good time to explore avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law because these opportunities exist for you right now. In fact, opportunities to learn and travel might literally fall in your lap or present themselves. By the end

of the week, you might have a chance to begin a new partnership. If so, act quickly because this opportunity will have a brief window.

SCORPIO OCT 23-NOV 21 This week you will benefit from the wealth and resources of others, which is why many of you will get gifts of money, goods or favours. You will also have the benefit of using something that someone else owns. This is a perfect week to ask for a loan or a mortgage or raise money, funds or borrow anything, for that matter. It’s as if the universe owes you a favour. This is also a favourable time to settle debts and decide how to divide an inheritance or share anything or deal with shared property. And on top of that, sexual intimacy is sweet, affectionate and promising!

At this stage in your life, you are setting off on a whole new path, and this week is a lovely introduction.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22- DEC 21 Partnerships are favoured now because so many planets are directly opposite you. The only downside is that with the Sun opposite your sign, you will need more rest. Do not forget this.

But in the bigger picture, this is an excellent time to begin new partnerships or negotiate things with existing partners. You are tolerant and willing to see someone else’s point of view, which promotes good feelings and mutual trust. In fact, things might work so much to your advantage that by the end of the week, an entirely new arrangement is possible or someone new and unusual comes into your life. Your world is becoming richer both through your own efforts and through the efforts of others. (Gifts are always welcome.)

CAPRICORN DEC 22-JAN 19 You’re no slouch. You work hard because you know that no pain, no gain. This week you’ll find it easy to work, which is such a bonus for you. You feel motivated, optimistic and energetic when it comes to your job or any task you

set yourself. You won’t hesitate to delegate to others, either. Furthermore, what encourages you is that as you work, you will get praise and some will even get a raise. In other words, your efforts will be rewarded. (Yes!) By the end of the week, an opportunity to be self-employed or get new technology or do something unusual will present itself. Take note: You will have to act swiftly because your window of opportunity will be brief.

AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 Sometimes we work, sometimes we play. This week, it’s your turn to play. Expect opportunities to explore romance, love affairs and fun escapes.

And you couldn’t pick a better time for a vacation because you want to enjoy yourself and have fun. Explore the arts, creative activities and chances to express your talents. Be a kid again!

Sports events and playful times with children will delight. Entertain at home or accept invitations to go out because all social occasions promise upbeat fun and a chance to broaden your world in a pleasant way. Some of you are expanding your family or home with children by birth or adoption. This is such a positive time for you! (An Aquarian bribed me to say this.)

PISCES FEB 19-MARCH 20 Big changes are taking place on the home front now. Some of you are expanding your family, while others are moving to bigger digs. Many of you are improving your home through decorating and renovations. This week is excellent to explore any kind of real- estate deal. In other words, you can either buy real estate, improve where you live or move to a better place because somehow your living situation can profit and benefit. This same benefit applies to family relationships. By all means entertain at home because you want to show off and share your good fortune with others. Granted, some family tension is still there but every family has tension now and then, right? No exceptions.

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GUIDE 2013

■ Your ultimate guide to summer events ■ Life in Linnyland ■ Packing for a festival getaway ■ Life's a beach — or a lake ■ Get out of town

Cover image “Hot Night in the Harbour” by Linny D. Vine

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SUMMER GUIDE > ARTS

MARY ELLEN GREEN

Linny D. Vine shows off her work in her home studio overlooking the the Salish Sea in Esquimalt.

Life is good in Linnyland LOCAL ARTIST’S PERCEPTION OF LIFE FOCUSES ON THE POSITIVE

By Mary Ellen Green arts@mondaymag.com

elcome to Linnyland, a world imbued with colour and happiness, where buildings dance, and colour, shape and light combine to create a feeling of bliss for all who set eyes upon it. Life is good in Linnyland.

This special, vibrant world is a reflection of the minds’ eye of local artist Linny D. Vine, a celebrated painter represented by galleries across North America.

Although Vine has had past careers as a goldsmith, a garden designer and a letter carrier, she has always come back to art.

“I always drew, did pencil sketches and painted off and on through school, but it wasn’t until my 40s that I applied myself in a more serious manner,” says Vine.

“If you can call Linnyland serious … Sometimes I have to remind myself I’m a successful professional artist.”

Over the last decade, Vine has created and sold around 400 acrylic and oil paintings of various sizes, shapes and subject matter.

Linnyism is the best way to describe Vine’s distinctive contemporary style, blending expressionism with a healthy dose of nostalgia. Vine enjoys painting both styles in her home studio overlooking the ocean, a home that she shares with life partner Jeffery Boron.

She also enjoys creating en plein air.

“I don’t paint exactly what I see,” says Vine. “It’s the feeling of a certain area.”

Vine was born in Saskatchewan and grew up around Vancouver. She came to Victoria with the intention of enrolling in Camosun College’s visual art program, but decided on photography because of a long wait list.

“I learned a lot, but it wasn’t creative enough for me.”

When she met Boron, also an artist, she was encouraged to follow her passion for painting fulltime.

“It’s great. We’re fairly devotional. We live for our art and, of course, we’re very supportive of each other,” says Vine.

The couple travel and paint together, often around the Gulf Islands (the Summer Guide cover features Vine’s take on Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island).

Vine started off with Chinese brush painting, but the watercolour “wasn’t punchy enough” for her. She moved on to acrylics and then to oils.

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“You, Me and the Salish Sea” oil on canvas.

“With oil, I like that I can keep moving the paint around. And even though I put a lot of paint on, with acrylic it feels like it flattens as it dries. The colours change, like they dull a bit … though most wouldn’t tell the difference.”

And that sentiment sums up Vine’s work ethic.

She’s a perfectionist who likes things perfectly imperfect. “It could take my whole life to finish a painting,” she says.

But she refuses to dwell on the little things and takes her life mantra from the last line of Max Ehrmann’s famous poem “Desiderata:” “Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.”

“Because really, in life, that’s all we have,” she says.

“If everyone could spend more time in Linnyland, or their creative space, the world would be a better place … I know there’s pain and suffering, but you can choose. If you don’t feel the hard stuff, if you deny it, you deny the happiness, too.” M You can view Vine’s work in person at She Said Gallery (2000 Fernwood) in Spring Fling in Linnyland, on until May 30. She’s also having a solo show at The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach July 8-Aug. 4. More: Linnydvine.com.

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Find your artistic bliss MAY SHAKE IT UP! PRE-FIRED UP! SHOW Until May 25 Eclectic Gallery (2170 Oak Bay) Eclectic Gallery is collaborating with Fired Up! to present a preview show of new contemporary works in clay by many of the regions best ceramic artists. eclecticgallery.ca.

WORKSHOP-HAND COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS May 25 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) Inspired by the exhibition Koshashin, artist Diana Durrand introduces workshop participants to techniques for hand colouring their own personal photographs using chalk pastels. Register early as space is limited. aggv.ca.

KOSHASHIN: THE HALL COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF JAPAN Until June 9 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) Experience one of the largest collections of early Japanese photography with more than 230 works from the collection of Arlene Hall. aggv.ca.

FLOATING ON THE MARGINS: CHINESE LIFE ON THE CANADIAN PACIFIC PASSENGER LINERS Until Aug. 28 Maritime Museum of British Columbia (28 Bastion Square) Celebrating the contributions made by Chinese Canadians and the 155th anniversary of Victoria’s Chinatown. The Maritime Museum will host an exhibition including UBC’s Chung collection. The

collection illustrates the lives of early Chinese Canadian sailors and passengers on the Canadian Pacific passenger liners. mmbc.bc.ca/featuredexhibits/floating-on-the-margins.

LANDSCAPE PRINTS OF KAWASI HASUI: A REVIVAL OF EXCELLENCE Until July 14 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) From the hand of one of the most important Japanese landscape artists, Kawasi Hasui, experience pre-war Japan through a truly unique lense. aggv.ca.

BROK'N ART-ISA SEVRAIN Until May 30 1580 Gallery (1580 Cook) Isa Sevrain is an artist who builds mixed media mosaics and ceramic installations. This show explores how colour can live in space. The show features, "Raven: Gabrielle Roth, eternal dancer" — an installation in memory of the founder of 5Rhythms dance. gallery1580.com.

ELEGANT EYE Until June 2 Metchosin Art Gallery (4495 Happy Valley) Elegant Eye is a group show featuring the works of Jennifer Waelti-Walters, Susan Underwood, Dale Horricks and Lorraine Douglas. This show highlights the unique aesthetic of the West Coast with an emphasis on the influences from Japan. metchosinartgallery.ca.

THE “LONG NOW OF ULYSSES” EXHIBIT Until Aug. 12 Maltwood Prints and Drawings Gallery (McPherson Library, UVic) James Joyce’s Ulysses is one of the most influential novels of all time. A new exhibit, cocurated by Department of English graduate students, branches out from the text to examine its relevance to longer developments in history, culture, art, media, politics, and economics. Audience members are invited to interact with many of the curated materials on display.

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PHILLIPA HUDSONCOASTAL MAGIC Until June 15 Eclectic Gallery (2170 Oak Bay) Victoria artist Phillipa Hudson recently received a prestigious commission from the Fairmont HotelChateau Lake Louise to create three large 6’ x 8’ paintings to be installed in June in the newly renovated reception area. eclecticgallery.ca.

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REUNITE TO HONOUR TO WITNESS Until June 15 Legacy Art Gallery (630 Yates) The vibrant and powerful paintings in this exhibition were created by children who attend-

SUMMER GUIDE > ARTS Continued from Page B4 ed the Alberni Indian Residential School in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The works were created in an extra-curricular art class run by artist Robert Aller. uvac.uvic.ca.

WORLD PREMIERE

WAR OF THE EAGLES

RACE TO THE END OF THE EARTH Until Oct. 14 Royal BC Museum (675 Belleville) The race is on! In 1911, two Antarctic-bound explorers, the Englishman Robert Falcon Scott and the Norwegian Roald Amundsen, led teams through harrowing conditions against a ticking clock. Who could reach the pole first? And when they got there, could either make it back home? royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.

“WHAT WE DO” SHOW May 26-June 2 The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula (at 9565 Fifth, Sidney).

Two and three-dimensional works by visual artist Frances Beckow and potter Nancy Alexander. cacsp.com.

OPEN SPACE CONTEMPORARY ARTS SOCIETY May 28-June29 Open Space (510 Fort Street) Artist-in-residence, Valerie Salez, invites willing participants to reconnect and come into alignment with larger forces through the use of music, videotaping and photography. To participate contact Open Space. openspace.ca.

"EVOLUTION" — A SELECTION OF WATERCOLOURS & ACRYLIC PAINTINGS May 18-June 7 Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill) A selection of watercolour and acrylic paintings. cacgv.ca.

JUNE “FUN WITH FIBRE... CLOTH & WOOD” June 17-23 The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula ( Tulista Gallery, 9565 Fifth, Sidney).

Join Dale MacEwan, Kathy and Peter Demchuk, Heather Corbitt and Maya Brouwer in the fun.

Enjoy a diversity of art expressions: visual, textural, tactile and wearable. Find treasures produced from fantastic fabrics and fibre to wonderful wood. Warm up your life by taking home a creation or inspiring your artistic side. cacsp.com.

ANDY LOU & STUDENT SHOW June 18-July 1 Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill) See the newest works brought to you by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria. cacgv.ca.

CORE SAMPLES: VISUAL ARTS FACULTY ’63-’85 June 19-Oct. 26 Legacy Art Gallery (630 Yates) This exhibition presents the history of the UVic’s Visual Arts department; from its earliest days as a breakaway department from the Faculty of Education, to its strong reputation for innovations in painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Eighteen artists, including John Dobereiner, Donald Harvey, Pat Martin Bates, Peter Daglish, Roland Brener, Mowry Baden and Fred Douglas, reflect a range of media and groundbreaking artistic practice. uvac.uvic.ca.

FANCIFUL BANKO: JAPANESE CERAMICS June 21-Sept. 22 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) Curated by Barry Till of Founders Gallery, the Banko pieces produced in Japan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are quaint and charming and were quite popular as export items. Banko ware has been described as imaginative, bizarre, whimsical, fantastic and charming, but sometimes a bit grotesque. aggv.ca.

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MASTERFUL IMAGES: ART OF KIYOSHI SAITO June 21-Nov. 3 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss) Curated by Barry Till of Pollard Gallery, Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) was one of the grand masters of the 20th-century Japanese print movement known as sosaku hanga, meaning “original creative print.” aggv.ca.

ARTISANS SUMMER GIFT GALLERY June 28-Aug. 28 The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula (Tulista Gallery, 9565 Fifth, Sidney).

See the best works the Island has to offer, or register to be a featured artist at the gallery on June 4 (4:30-6pm). See how: cacsp.com/news/ artisans-summer-gift-gallery-2013-call-forentry. cacsp.com.

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JULY TD ART GALLERY MOSS STREET PAINT-IN July 20 The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's Annual Paint-In on Moss Street (a not-forprofit event) features invited professional and emerging artists from Victoria and Region who demonstrate their art to over 35,000 visitors strolling Moss Street from Fort to Dallas.

AUGUST COWICHAN VALLEY ARTISANS EXHIBITION Aug. 15-27 Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, 3220 Cedar Hill) See highlighted instructors and upcoming fall programs. cacgv.ca.

INTEGRATE ARTS FESTIVAL (FORMERLY "OFF THE GRID ART CRAWL") Aug. 23-Aug. 24 Various galleries Victoria's annual art festival will feature an opening and closing celebration, gallery art crawl, music, performance art and independent artist displays. integratearts.ca. M MONDAY MAGAZINE MAY 23 - MAY 29, 2013 mondaymag.com

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Family fun in the sun JUNE 21 TO JUNE 30

2013

Over 350 musicians from around the world in over 80 performances on 13 stages!

ROYAL THEATRE

CLUB 9ONE9

BETTYE LAVETTE plus David Vest

TAJ WEEKES and ADOWA

Friday, June 21 - 7:30pm

ESPERANZA SPALDING RADIO MUSIC SOCIETY Saturday, June 22 - 7:30pm

SERENA RYDER plus Mike Edel Tuesday, June 25 - 7:30pm

DAVID MURRAY INFINITY QUARTET f. MACY GRAY plus Georgia Murray Wednesday, June 26 - 7:30pm

Quincy Jones Presents: NIKKI YANOFSKY plus Quinn Bachand and Brishen Friday, June 28 - 7:30pm

HERBIE HANCOCK Saturday, June 29 - 7:30pm

CENTENNIAL SQUARE FIVE ALARM FUNK Sunday, June 23 - 7pm

RED BARAAT Thursday, June 27 - 7pm

VICTORIA EVENT CENTRE GABRIEL PALATCHI BAND Saturday, June 22 - 9:30pm

ROBETO LOPEZ AFRO-COLOMBIAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Saturday, June 29 - 9:30pm

SUGAR NIGHTCLUB THE BOOM BOOMS Friday, June 21 - 9:30pm

LEE FIELDS and The Expressions Sunday, June 23 - 9:30pm

VIEUX FARKA TOURE Monday, June 24 - 9:30pm

GANGA GIRI plus Fight in the Fields Tuesday, June 25 - 9:30pm

TINSLEY ELLIS Friday, June 28 - 9:30pm

ROYAL WOOD & GEORGIA MURRAY w. D Whiz Sunday, June 30 - 9:30pm

Thursday, June 27 - 9:30pm

ALIX GOOLDEN PERFORMANCE HALL MICHAEL KAESHAMMER Monday, June 24 - 7:30pm

PATRICIA BARBER Thursday, June 27 - 7:30pm

COURTNEY PINE presents House of Legends Friday, June 28 - 7:30pm

HERMANN’S JAZZ CLUB MARIANNE TRUDEL TRIFOLIA Friday, June 21 - 8:30pm

VIJAY IYER TRIO Saturday, June 22 - 8:30pm

SOWETO KINCH Sunday, June 23 - 8:30pm

CURTIS MACDONALD TRIO

SWIFTSURE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE May 23-27 The Swiftsure International Yacht Race a designated Vancouver Island Racing Series event and the 2013 results count towards the 2013 VIRS trophies. Times vary each day, at Ship Point. Free to watch. 2013.swiftsure.org.

GVHA'S CPR STEAMSHIP TERMINAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE May 25 This is the first chance to experience newly renovated levels of the historic Steamship Terminal building on the Inner Harbour. The Robert Bateman Centre on the upper levels will be open to the public that weekend. Noon-3pm at CPR Steamship Terminal (470 Belleville). Free. bcpcc. com.

SELKIRK WATERFRONT FESTIVAL May 25 Victoria jazz and blues singer Maureen Washington will perform on the main stage at this year's event, which features food, fun, games and activities for the whole family. 10am-3pm at 385 Waterfront. Free. burnsidegorge.ca/events/ selkirk-waterfront-festival.

ISLAND CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL May 25 An afternoon of family entertainment and activities, featuring two-time Juno award winning children’s musician, Fred Penner. Also featured: Shé, a mad science demonstration, face painting and more. Noon-5pm at Island Montessori School (5575 West Saanich). $10, free for kids under 5. islandchildrensfestival.com.

Monday, June 24 - 8:30pm

VICTORIA SPOT PRAWN FEST May 25-26 Join Vancouver Island chefs, seafood suppliers, industry leaders and food lovers for the first annual Victoria Spot Prawn Festival, a celebration of seasonal, sustainable seafood. Saturday 7pm and SUNDAY 5pm at Carshop Building at Bayview Place (253 Esquimalt). $150.

VICTORIA SPRING SPRINT May 26 Transform the future for brain tumour patients and survivors. Join a nationwide movement that is transforming the future for brain tumour patients and families. This means funding critical research into the cause of and cure for brain tumours. 9:30am-1pm at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre (3220 Cedar Hill). By donation.

GREAT STRIDES WALK FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS May 26 We make strides because others take strides.

Taking steps to cure cystic fibrosis. It's Cystic Fibrosis Canada's largest national fundraising event. Walk with us. 9am-noon at Royal Roads University (2005 Sooke). By donation. cysticfibrosisvictoria.ca/events/ great_strides.html.

JON CLEARY Tuesday, June 25 - 8:30pm

SILKE EBERHARD TRIO

DISCOVER NATURE THROUGH HIS EYES.

Wednesday, June 26 - 8:30pm

HUTCHINSON ANDREW TRIO Thursday June 27 - 8:30pm

GABRIEL ALEGRIA AFRO-PERUVIAN SEXTET Friday, June 28 - 8:30pm

MARC ATKINSON TRIO Saturday, June 29 - 8:30pm

RAFAEL ZALDIVAR TRIO Sunday, June 30 - 8:30pm

UPSTAIRS CABARET CARMEN SOUZA Sunday, June 23 - 9:30pm

KELLYLEE EVANS Monday, June 24 - 9:30pm

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VANCOUVER ISLAND PET EXPO May 25-26 Meet with exhibitors and trusted pet experts.

Find many different kinds of pets, giveaways and great discounts on products and services.

Bring the kids for face painting, balloon animals, bouncy castle and more. SATURDAY 10am-6pm and SUNDAY 10am-5pm at Pearkes Recreation Centre (3100 Tillicum). $8/$6. vancouverislandpetexpo.com.

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19TH ANNUAL GREATER VICTORIA BIKE TO WORK WEEK May 27-June 2 Gear up for cycling to work. Prizes, celebration stations and more. Create a team with your workplace and participate in this fun, free, community event. Please visit the website for more information, or contact: theresa@biketowork. ca. Free. biketowork. ca/victoria.

ROBERT CAMERON LAW CYCLING SERIES May 31-June 2 The Robert Cameron Law Cycling Series returns as the kickoff event for the Victoria International Cycling Festival. This year's ominium style racing event follows the same race format as 2012 with a time trial on Dallas, a gruelling road race in Metchosin and a fast and furious circuit race in downtown Victoria. Other events include: Race of Truth (May 31), The Hills Are Alive With…

Pain (June 1) and Bastion Square Gerand Prix (June 2). victoriacycling.com.

SUMMER GUIDE > EVENTS Continued from Page B6 VICTORIA STEAM EXPOSITION IV May 31-June 2 Where previous years have been encased in palaces of cut-crystal and gleaming brass, this year it's the gritty back-alleys of the 19th century colonial capital which are brought to the fore. Various times and locations, starting at Bard & Banker Pub (1022 Government). $10/day. victoriasteamexpo.com OAK BAY TEA PARTY June 1-2 Join in the fun time for the community by helping service organizations raise funds. See the traditional Tea Party Parade beginning on Saturday at 10:30am at Windsor Park. All day at Willows Beach (2740 Dalhousie). Free. oakbayteaparty.com.

SOOKE SECRET GARDEN TOUR June 2 This year, the Sooke Secret Garden Tour visits some spectacular gardens taking advantage of the natural beauty of Sooke. A can’t-miss inspiration for all garden enthusiasts.

10am-4pm at various locations in Sooke. $20. sookesecretgardens.com.

TOURS OF CANADA'S OLDEST SYNAGOGUE June 5-Aug. 29 Explore Canada’s oldest synagogue in continuous use, Congregation Emanu-El (1461 Blanshard): the last standing brick building designed by the prolific Scottish architect, John Wright, in Romanesque Revival style.

Wednesday 12-3pm, Thursday 10am-1pm. Sunday 8pm in July and August only. $10, free for children under 12. congregationemanu-el.ca.

throughout Victoria. 10-2pm at First Met United Church (932 Balmoral). Free.

VICTORIA COMIC BOOK EXPO June 16 Come and view thousands of comic books on display, from the hottest books of the day to hard-to-find treasures of the past — buy, sell and trade. Toys, non-sports cards and other collectibles are available as well. 11am-4pm at Comfort Hotel & Conference Centre (3020 Blanshard).

Free. victoriacomicbookexpo.ca.

SAFEWAY FATHERS DAY RUN/WALK FOR PROSTATE CANCER June 16 Choose an 8km run or walk through the stunning forest on the Royal Roads grounds, or bring along the whole gang for the 3km family fun stroll. 10am at Royal Roads University (2005 Sooke). By donation. theprostatecentre. org/2013/fathersdayrun.

MEC VICTORIA HALF MARATHON June 16 Join us this June for a scenic 5k, 10k and half-marathon route along the Galloping Goose trail in picturesque Sooke.

Family-friendly time. 9am at Sooke Potholes (Provincial Park). $15. mec.ca.

CELEBRATE OUR HARBOUR DAY June 16 A day to encourage Victoria residents and visitors to experience the unique character, history, industry and beauty of the Harbour. 11am-4pm at Ships Point and Songhees point (4664 Spring). Free. celebratevictoriaharbour.ca.

Lake. By donation. triseries.ca/victoria.

SAUNDERS SUBARU VICTORIA TRIATHALON AND SAUNDER'S FAMILY WALK June 16 Now in its 18th year, this tremendously popular, yet lowkey, grassroots race is famous not only for its commemorative hoody, but also for its one loop swim course, beautiful ride through the Saanich Peninsula and more. At Elk

June 22 A WALK TO REMEMBER Create your team, register and pledge online to make Little Spirits Garden a reality. A chance to bring the community together to acknowledge the tragedy that is infant loss. 11am-4pm at Royal Oak Burial Park (4673 Falaise).

By donation. awalktoremember.ca.

AMAZING CHASE June 7 An evening networking event like no other. Teams race around downtown Victoria completing mental and physical challenges, which will give them a clue to their next location. 7pm-midnight starting at Bastion Square and Darcy's/ ANOTHER SEASON Upstairs (1127 Wharf). $45/$35. prodigygroup. ca.

TOPLESS CAR WASH TO HELP CRITTERS June 8 & 29 Get the bottom half of your car washed. Want the top done? Make a donation! All proceeds go to Broken Promises Rescue. 10-3pm at Rona (850 Langford Parkway). By donation. brokenpromisesrescue. com.

WILD ABOUT WHALES DERBY June 15 Cheer your whale down the Gorge for a chance to win incredible prizes, all supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs' out-ofschool programs in Greater Victoria. The race starts at 1pm.

11:30am-2:30pm at Esquimalt Gorge Park.

Free. bgcvic.org THE FOURTH ANNUAL ICA DIVERSITY HEALTH FAIR June 15 Join the family oriented event created to raise awareness in our growing multi-ethnic communities of the wide range of health services and programs available

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SUMMER GUIDE > EVENTS Continued from Page B7 LEARN-TO CAMP June 22-23 Learn camping basics such as how to set up a tent, how to cook outdoors, what to pack and other camping requirements. At Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse (603 Fort Rodd Hill). pc.gc.ca.

TOUCH A TRUCK — FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH June 23 Let your kids get behind the wheel and explore vehicles of all kinds: firetrucks, police cars, limousines, excavators, cement trucks and more.

Join the host of family activities, BBQ and more.

11am-3pm at Panorama Recreation Centre (1885 Forest Park). $15 advanced/$20 at the door for the whole family. team4hope.com.

ISLAND SUMMER GAMES June 29-30 Competition this year features the 14th Harbour 3-on-3 Classic (basketball), soccer, slo-pitch, ball hockey, dodgeball and touch football tournament.

9am-9pm at Topaz Park (Hillside and Quadra). islandsummergames.com.

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Downtown & Centennial Square!

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FIREWORKS AT BUTCHART GARDENS June 29-Aug. 31 The name says it all! Free with admission, every Saturday evening at dark. butchartgardens.com.

It’s all about strawberries at the Saanich Strawberry Festival, July 7 at Beaver Lake Park.

CANADA DAY AT FORT RODD HILL July 1 Explore coastal gun batteries built over 100 years ago. See original guns, underground magazines and camouflaged searchlight emplacements.

All day at Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site (603 Fort Rodd Hill). Free.

GORGE CANADA DAY PICNIC

July 1 Celebrate Canada Day along the Gorge Waterway with a pancake breakfast, family parade, stage entertainment, classic cars, kid's activities, canoe rides, buskers corner, street hockey, strawberry tea, Canada Day market and more. 8:30am-5pm at Gorge Waterway. saanichsunfest.ca.

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CANADA DAY FIREWORKS July 1 See the event every Victorian is talking about this time of year. After dusk in the Inner Harbour.

Free. victoriacanadaday.ca.

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Flamenco Student Showcase

VICTORIA PRIDE WEEK July 1-7 See the jewel in Victoria Pride Week's crown: the parade and festival, along with a lot more fun.

Over 150 vendors will be selling food and wares.

A beer garden and special performances will cater to the 19+ crowd. Pride House will host over 10 different LGBTQ supportive organizations. For full list of events, locations and times, visit the website: victoriapridesociety.org.

Spectrum Community Theatre June 22, 2013 - 8 pm (doors open 7:30)

HELMCKEN HOUSE & ST ANN'S SCHOOLHOUSE July 1-Sept. 2 Step back in time to visit two of the oldest houses in B.C. — one on its original site! Daily, noon-4pm at Royal BC Museum (675 Belleville). By donation. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.

Technique for all levels July & August

SAANICH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL July 7 This event originated as a celebration of the agricultural roots of Saanich, and has blossomed into a grand festival for all ages. Face painting, model boats and children’s relay races make up some of the events, including Commodore Big Band.

11am-3pm at Beaver Lake Park. Free. saanichsunfest.ca.

VINTAGE CADILLAC CAR SHOW July 7 Join the Vancouver Island Chapter of the Cadillac Car Club of B.C. for Canada’s largest Cadillac show. With close to 100 cars, the show offers every variety of this luxury marque: the sleek roadsters of the ´30s, the ´50s classics (all pastels, fins and chrome), ambulances, hearses, custom jobs and much more. 10am-5pm at Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site (603 Fort Rodd Hill). $3.90 adult, $3.40 senior, $1.90 youth, $9.80 per family. pc.gc.ca.

FESTIVAL MEXICANO July 12-14 An annual celebration as a way of promoting great food, music and dance, mariachi band and all. Noon-5pm at Salsa Palace at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) and Centennial Square. Free. victoriamexicancanadian.org.

NORTHWEST DEUCE DAYS July 19-21 The Hot Rod community welcomes 850 vehicles to the Inner Harbour to impress everyone. With 50,000 anticipated in attendance, and because of the popularity of the event, it became a three-day event. All day at the Inner Harbour. Free. northwestdeuceday.com.

VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL BUSKERS FESTIVAL July 19-28 Welcome to what has quickly become one of the world's most prominent street theatre festivals! Performers from Australia, the UK, South America, the U.S. and across Canada will converge in Victoria for 10 days of incredible fun.

Various times and locations downtown. Tip your busker. victoriabuskers. com.

TAKE A HIKE! ON PARKS DAY July 20 The Juan de Fuca Pathfinders Walking Club is taking a 10km ramble through the byways of Colwood and you can join. Finish with a picnic at Fort Rodd Hill. 10am-1pm at Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site (603 Fort Hill). $3.90/3.40/1.90 Family: $9.80. pc.gc.ca.

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Victoria’s Pride Week sets the bar in exuberance.

Victoria's fifth-annual festival of food and wine: a local taste of Vancouver Island and the wine regions of B.C. Various events at various times.

Opening event 6:30-9:30pm at Hotel Grand Pacific (463 Belleville). Various prices. victoriataste.com.

Vicente Griego DIRECT FROM SPAIN Show August 24, 2013 REGISTER NOW! More Information call: 250-384-8832 or visit: www.almadeespana.com

LOVE YOUR LIVER HEALTH FAIR July 26 Celebrate liver health as service agencies provide Hepatitis C and HIV/HCV co-infection information, support and even testing to the community in recognition of World Hepatitis Day. 11am at Centennial Square. Free. AVI.org.

COLWOOD ROTARY ART & WINE FESTIVAL July 28 Enjoy the works of local artists and sample local wine and food while raising awareness and funds for Rotary projects that improve community. 11am-4pm at Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site (603 Fort Rodd Hill). $40. rotaryfestival.yolasite.com.

PET-A-PALOOZA Aug. 10-11 The West Coast's largest outdoor pet festival, PET-A-PALOOZA, is coming back. Over 35,000 square feet of ocean front welcomes all pet lovers and pets for this two-day festival. More than 70 exhibitors and attractions such as Dock Dogs and Running of the Bulls. 10am-4pm at Ogden Point.

Free. jlasociety.com.

VICTORIA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Aug. 16-18 One of the most spectacular summer festivals to grace our island, and the only Dragon Boat Festival in Canada to take place in a working harbour. Watch 90 Dragon Boat Teams from across North America race across a 500-metre water course in Victoria's Inner Harbour. Free. victoriadragonboat.com.

35TH ANNUAL VICTORIA CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Celebrating maritime heritage: the Pacific Northwest on both sides of the border is blessed with an enormous number of traditional boats of all descriptions. The wonderful craft — both yachts and workboats — are cared for by their owners and a supportive community of boatyards, tradespeople and admirers. All day at the Inner Harbour. Free. classicboatfestival.ca. M MONDAY MAGAZINE MAY 23 - MAY 29, 2013 mondaymag.com

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s your favourite artist takes the stage, the coastal winds and summer sun sing through your hair. The following cascading cacophony transports you to another plane. Each note a new vehicle. Each percussive undulation a surging wave. That’s right friends — festival season on Vancouver Island is upon us.

But if you think you can just show up to your favourite outdoor summer music event, think again. Emily Hann is the chair of the Tall Tree Festival Society. Her brother, Mike, started the popular event, which celebrates its fourth year this June 28-30. According to Hann, preparation is of the utmost importance. “Headlamps.

Headlamps are key,” she quickly points out.

Every festival comes with its own set of challenges and while Tall Tree is a camping experience, the lessons learned there lend themselves to many sun kissed stages.

“It’s [Tall Tree] actually camping. It’s three nights. It’s on top of Brown’s Mountain in Port Renfrew overlooking the the Pacific Ocean,” Hann says. “Think in terms of no running water or electricity.”

The other thing to remember is the variablility of coastal weather on the Island.

“Last year it poured rain for one full day and the whole gated stage area was a mud pit,” Hann recounts. “People who didn’t have gum boots... well.”

And music fests on Vancouver Island are as variable as the weather. You’ve got the OffThe-Grid Festival May 24 (if you can still get tickets); Victoria TD International Jazz Fest, Tall Tree Music Festival and FernFest in June; The Chemainus Bluegrass Festival, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Rock the Shores, Rock the Woods, UVic’s Victoria Summer Music Festival, Ska Fest and Island Folk Festival in July; Victoria Electronic Music Festival and Salt Spring Music Fest in August — and while this is the summer guide, the festivals spill right into fall with the likes of Rifflandia and Song and Surf. With so many options, we needed some advice! Hann offered some tips for her festival, and festivals in general, to ensure we get the most from the music (see sidebar).

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12 FESTIVAL MUSTS-HAVES: •Headlamp. Nights under the stars are beautiful, but relieving ones self in the dark is not.

•Rain gear. Especially those gum boots.

Who wants to miss out on a mud pit stomping good time?

•Hiking shoes. Those flimsy flip-flops that traverse Douglas Street just won't cut it.

•Sun Protection. Hats, sunscreen etc. to keep you comfortable in the mentally hazy days to follow.

•Cash, in most cases, is king. Electricity may be reserved for performances, not necessarily food vendors or artists selling their wares.

•Personal food and water supply. Hann says it best, “Especially some healthy snacks as festival goers might be ingesting some not-so-healthy things.”

•Camera. For the memories people!

•Personal entertainment. Rev up your morning with a soccer ball or volley ball and invite your neighbour to join.

•Condoms. Free love, man — without the consequences.

•Respect the landscape. Festivals provide trash, recycling and composting bins to keep the surrounds fresh and ready for another year.

•Safety. Professional security guards are about, so know where to look for them.

If you partake in any chemical enhancers know and trust their source.

•Relax. Music festivals are all about the love and coming together to enjoy it.

So whether your festival is for an afternoon or a three-day camping experience, take some time to take care and take it all in. Artisans and artists will have their work on display. Budding musicians will acoustically entertain in the down time. And, as usual, beautiful Vancouver Island and Victoria will rise up around it all to take your breath away that little bit more. M

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The sounds of summer STING May 31. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Following the critical and popular success of Sting's 2011-2012 world tour throughout North America, Europe, the UK, South Africa and Asia, he's back with the Back to Bass tour, performing many of his greatest hits, stripped down, with a five-piece band. $66.50/116.50/176.50.

CAPRICCIO VOCAL ENSEMBLE PRESENTS BRUCKNER MASS IN E MINOR June 1, 7:30pm Christ Church Cathedral [912 Vancouver] Capriccio Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Michael Gormley, presents the intimate and expressive Bruckner Mass in E Minor for choir and wind ensemble. $25/22/10 children under 12 enter free with ticketholder. capriccio.ca.

EINE KLEINE SUMMER MUSIC Sundays June 2-23 at 2:30pm at First Unitarian Church (5575 W. Saanich), and Tues., June 18 at 7:30pm and Sat., June 22 at 2:30pm at Muse Winery (11195 Chalet) Chamber Music In the Country presents Victoriaborn violinist Nikki Chooi and internationally known Baroque horn player Andrew Clark with prominent local musicians Terence Tam, Richard Violet, Kenji Fuse and more. Tickets are $25/20 and are available at First Unitarian Church and Muse Winery. eksm.ca.

BARNEY BENTALL & THE LEGENDARY HEARTS June 5, doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm Charlie White Theatre [2243 Beacon] The legendary Barney Bentall has been creating music since 1978. In 1983 the legendary Hearts moniker was added and the music was magic.

Their debut album featured three hit songs, "Something to Live For", "House of Love (is Haunted)" and "Come Back to Me".

Starting around $40. Marywinspear.ca.

QUARTETFESTWEST June 12-21 UVic MacLaurin Building The Lafayette String Quartet is hosting an intensive string program with four public performances, June 12, 14, 18 and 21 at 8pm.

Tickets are $25/12 and are available at tickets. uvic.ca or 250-721-8480.

V.I.C. FEST June 21 (5–10pm)-June 22 (11am-10pm) St. Ann's Academy National Historic Site V.I.C. Fest is a two-day, outdoor festival located in the heart of downtown Victoria. VIC Fest is a celebration of Vancouver Island’s greatest exports in music, food, wine, craft beer, fashion, art and the cultures that surround it. $25 Fri. or $40 Sat. Vicfest.ca.

TD VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FEST June 21-June 30, Various locations and times The TD Victoria International JazzFest is a 10-day music festival featuring the jazz, blues and world music of local, Canadian, and internationally acclaimed musicians. The "grandfather" of music festivals serving audiences in the Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands region, the TD JazzFest offers its devoted audience. This year's lineup includes Bettye LaVette, Esperanza Spalding, Serena Ryder, David Murray Infinity Quartet featuring Macy Gray, Quincy Jones presents Nikki Yanofsky and more. jazzvictoria.ca.

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ZIGGY MARLEY June 27 Royal Theatre The eldest son of reggae star Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley began his career in 1979 with "Children Playing in the Streets" before becoming known as the Grammy Award-winning Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. Tickets are $29.50-52.50 at rmts. bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

TALL TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL June 28-June 30 As one of the western most points of Southern Vancouver Island, the scenic Port Renfrew site will play host to this 4th annual community spirited, open-air music festival. The festival site is located above the ocean side town approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes west of Victoria and 1 hour and 30 minutes southwest of Nanaimo. Lineup includes Hollerado, Hey Ocean!, A Tribe Called Red, Sweatshop Union, The Funk Hunters, The Zolas, Humans and more. $129/$159 at the door.

Talltreemusicfestival.com.

KISS MONSTER TOUR July 5, doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre It's been four decades since Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, then members of a band called Wicked Lester, joined up with drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley to form KISS. Forty years later, they've racked up 28 U.S. gold albums along with $40 million U.S. and $100 million in world sales. $66/90/126.

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SUMMER GUIDE > MUSIC Continued from Page B11 VICTORIA SKA FESTIVAL July 9-July 13 Ship Point Victoria's Annual Ska Festival is the largest and longest running festival of its kind in North America and has become one of Canada's most anticipated music festivals. This year's lineup includes Mad Caddies, Katchafire, Sierra Leone's Refuge All-stars, The Planet Smashers, Jon Middleton and more. $125 Festival Pass and $65 Harbour Pass (early bird). Victoriaskafest.ca.

PAT BENATAR AND NEIL GIRALDO July 10 Farquhar Auditorium, UVic Pat Benatar is getting ready to hit us with her best shot as she and hubby Neil Firaldo for an intimate, acoustically pure performance at UVic's University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.

Tickets are $55/75/85 at tickets.uvic.ca, 250-7218480, or in person at the University Centre.

ROCK THE SHORES July 13-July 14, 1-10pm Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre lower fields Sat: City and Colour, Matthew Good, The Sheepdogs, 54-40, Jimmy Eat World, Acres of Lions Sun: Weezer, Sam Roberts Band, Mother Mother, AWOLNATION, Vince Vaccaro and more.

Single day: $59.50/Two day: $89.50/VIP single day 109.50/two day 189.50. rocktheshores.com.

PHILLIPS BACKYARD WEEKENDER July 19-20 Phillips Brewery Backlot (2010 Government) Get out and enjoy music, beer and sunshine in one of our city's best outdoor live music venues/ breweries, with The Cat Empire, The Dirty Heads and The Expendables (July 19); and De la Soul, Buck 65, SonReal and DJ Wood (July 20).

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Doors at 5:30pm both days. Tickets are $35 advance for each show, or $60 for both at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, Phillips Brewery and ticketweb.ca.

ROCK OF THE WOODS MUSIC FESTIVAL July 26-28 Glenora Farm (Cowichan Valley) This year's lineup includes The Cave Singers, Monophonics, Jon and Roy, Hannah Georgas, Flipout, Acres of Lions, Mat the Alien, Fly Moon Royalty, The New Souls, Sunhawk, High Noon to Midnight, Deep Sea Gypsies, Shrew, Woodsmen, Grass Tracks, Cobble Swell and more. Camp out and rock out!

Tickets are available at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records and ticketzone.com.

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SYMPHONY SPLASH Aug. 4 Inner Harbour Be part of Canada's largest annual outdoor symphony event at Victoria Symphony Splash, where an expected 40,000 people will transform the Inner Harbour into an outdoor concert hall for a day. A barge is the stage and boats of all sizes will bob to the sound of beautiful music. Free. victoriasymphony.ca.

VANCOUVER ISLAND BLUES BASH Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Ship Point (Inner Harbour) The Vancouver Island Blues Bash fulfills the mandate of the Victoria Jazz Society by featuring local, regional and international blues and R&B artists/groups in both free to the public, and paid admission performances. Continue checking website for updates. jazzvictoria.ca/ blues-bash.

CELTIC THUNDER Sept. 8 Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Strapping young lads bring their Mythology tour to Victoria.

Tickets are $75/55 at selectyourtickets.com.

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RIFFLANDIA 6 Sept 12-15 Royal Athletic Park At this point, it's anyone's guess who will be showing up to entertain the masses at Rifflandia 6, but we can bet that if last year's lineup is any indication (The Flaming Lips, Cake, Sloan, and of course, Mother Mother) this year will be even better.

Check Rifflandia.com for lineup announcements and more information. Tickets are $175 or $295 (VIP) for both park and night stages. Early Bird tickets will be available until the lineup is announced for $125/250. Layaway options are also available. M

SUMMER GUIDE > STAGE UNO FEST May 22-June 1 The Metro Studio and Intrepid Theatre Club Intrepid Theatre’s annual Uno Fest, a 10-day thrill ride of intriguing and innovative independent theatre is North America’s longest running festival of solo-performance.

Individual $20/17. Five-day pass $69.

Intrepidtheatre.com.

LITTLE FERNWOOD UFO (UNO FESTIVAL OFF-SITE) May 22-June 2 Little Fernwood Hall (1923 Fernwood) Inspired by the ongoing success of Intrepid Theatre's Uno Fest, Mr uG Productions presents a satellite festival of one-person shows, including Where's My Flying Car

by Missie Peters, Lost in Space by Dave Morris, The Big Smoke by Ron Fromstein (performed by Jeremy Banks) and Cougar Annie Tales by Katrina Kadoski. Tickets at ticketrocket.org or 250-590-6291.

Littlefernwoodufo.com.

VIC SLAM FINALS May 30, 7:30pm Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) The top eight poets of the Victoria slam season vie for the five spots on the VIctoria Poetry Slam Team. $10.

UNCLE VANYA June 6-16 McPherson Playhouse A play by one of theatre's greatest playwrights, Anton Chekhov. From this hotbed of disarray grow three consuming love affairs, each destined to whither in disappointment before having reached their bloom. Uncle Vanya is set in the Russian countryside. Tickets $24.50/45.25/54.75 at bluebridgetheatre.ca or rmts.bc.ca.

CALENDAR GIRLS June 13-29 Langham Court Theatre A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference. Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. Tickets at Langhamtheatre. ca/boxoffice or 250-384-2142.

GOOD TIMBER! June 14-June 15, Sooke Community Theatre at Edward Milne Secondary School [6218 Sooke] They called themselves tame apes, hookers and hi-riggers and they were the stuff of legend in the coastal forests. The Other Guys Theatre Company and the Sooke Region Museum presents a rollicking musical review celebrating a time when loggers climbed trees. Inspired by “Rhymes of the Western Logger’. Tickets start at $49.35.

Otherguystheatre.ca.

DON PASQUALE June 15 at 7:30pm Oak Bay High School Theatre (2151 Cranmore) Fear No Opera presents a tale about an aging bachelor who wants to get married and asks a friend to help him find a young bride. What could possibly go wrong?

Directed by Graham McDonald. Tickets are $25/10 at Ivy's Bookshop, Munro's Books and at the door. Fearnoopera.com BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRES July 2-14 McPherson Playhouse Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre recounts Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical tale

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that follows the journey of a teenage Jewish American boy as he navigates his way through puberty and struggles with self-identity. Starring Jane Spidell and Amatai Marmorstein. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121

A reprisal of the first three episodes of Canada's most enduring comedy series, all of which premiered at the Belfry — Letter from Wingfield Farm, Wingfield's Progress and Wingfield's Folly. Tickets at Belfry. bc.ca or 250-385-6815

THEATRE SKAM'S BIKE RIDE July 6-7, 13-14 at 3:30-6:30pm Cecilia Ravine Park (475 Burnside E) Get out on your favourite two-wheeled vehicle and get down to Cecilia Ravine Park for Theatre SKAM's annual live performance festival, with site-specific short theatre shows by the likes of Jeremy Loveday, SNAFU Dance Theatre, Gotta Getta Gimmick, Impulse Theatre, Launch Pad and more, all presented on a four kilometre stretch of the Galloping Goose Trail.

Audiences will bike from show to show. skam.ca/bike-ride.

MY FAIR LADY Aug. 6-18 McPherson Playhouse Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre presents a chamber-sized re-telling of one of Broadways' musical theatre masterpieces. Starring Amanda Lisman and Brian Richmond. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250386-6121.

VICTORIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL July 17- Aug 17 at 7pm Camosun College Lansdowne Lawns (3100 Foul Bay) The Victoria Shakespeare Society presents The Merry Wives of Windsor (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, directed by Kate Rubin) and Measure for Measure (on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, directed by Clayton Jevne) on a rotating basis on the lawns at Camosun College. Tickets are $22.50/16/ kids 12 and under free. Advance tickets are available until July 16 for only $10. A festival pass is $32/25, or only $20 in advance.

Tickets are available at Shepherd Books, The Papery, at the door (cash only), or online at Ticketrocket.org.

WINGFIELD July 30-Aug. 25 The Belfry Theatre (1291 Gladstone)

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SUMMER GUIDE > BEACHES

Sandy havens to find calm One of the beauties of living on an island is being surrounded by sand — or rock, in our case. Still, while visitors oggle at our most classic shorelines and snap-shot away, we know the best strips to sneak off to for a moment by the water. It's no secret — Victoria has plenty.

SAND SPOTS DALLAS ROAD: What more perfect a downtown escape for that full ocean view lunch break, leisurely Sunday drive or cliff-climbing extravaganza? From the Ogden Point breakwater (now with controversial new guardrails!) to scenic Clover Point, this coastline is one of the most toured favourites for everyone — a density that only increases as the weather improves.

WILLOWS BEACH: Found in Oak Bay (near Beach and Estevan), this popular hotspot for families and sun-soakers is sure to become a favourite for all. Its long sandy beaches (the only real ones we have on the Victoria side of the Island), combined with its low-wind and high-sun threshold set Willows apart. Add in the adjacent park and playground, a tearoom open during the summer months and the upcoming Oak Bay Tea Party, and this is a paradise in our own backyard.

GONZALEZ BEACH: Nestled at the south end of Foul Bay, Gonzalez is hidden from passing motorists — unless you know where to look.

Low tide provides the most ample beach space.

Skimboarding enthusiasts, students and locals who can stand the infrequent aroma of “Foul” Bay live in this popular shallow bay year round.

GYRO PARK: Cadborosaurus may be in for some renovations this year (at least the symbolic sculpture), but this little gem is located within walking distance from UVic, just off Cadboro Bay at the bottom of Sinclair. A marine-themed playground, large grassy area and often-windless sand/pebble beach offers the perfect spot for summer picnics.

LAKENESS MONSTER THETIS LAKE: Thetis is the most popular swimming destination in the entire CRD — just follow Old Island Highway and turn onto Six Mile Road.

The lake offers fresh water, a small sandy beach, concession stand and cliff diving (for brave souls).

PRIOR LAKE: This little extension of Thetis Lake Park can be accessed off Highland, and is smaller and less crowded — it’s also clothing optional.

While there is no actual beach, you can still view the scenery through a pier that juts out into the water and is used for full-body (we mean it) sunbathing and swimming.

BEAVER LAKE AND ELK LAKE: These two lakes sit alongside the Pat Bay Highway in Saanich, on the way to Sidney. Elk is the larger of the two, and is used by swimmers, windsurfers, sailors, water-skiers, fishermen, rowers and geese alike.

Beaver is attached to the south end, and is more secluded. It also has a shallow sandy beach that is great for swimming, picnicking and canoeing.

ISLAND VIEW BEACH: Farther up Highway 17, this nugget is often forgotten by Victorians. The long sand and pebble beach is great for exploring, and there is a self-contained RV and tent campground open during the summer. Birdwatchers can also get their goggles out for the surrounding dunes and wetland areas.

DURRANCE LAKE: Located in Central Saanich off Willis Point, this lake offers clean, warm water — which makes it a popular swimming hotspot.

A wide trail follows the north side of the lake to sandy area perfect for fishing, too.

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The south Island offers a range of rock and sand to beaches where you can relax, swim or surf.

MATHESON LAKE: Naturists, this is one of the larger, more hidden lakes in the CRD and can be found off of Matheson Lake Park and Rocky Point. This picturesque lake is set behind forested hills and even has its own private island in the middle. If you’re looking for quieter times while you worship the sun, give this place a try.

ESQUIMALT LAGOON: This is a great location for sand and surf, accessed from Ocean Boulevard off the Old Island Highway or Lagoon Road off Metchosin. The shallow lagoon is enclosed by a sand and gravel spit, and is bordered by some of the oldest Douglas firs left in the Victoria area.

Plus, the boulevard is a great place to feed a stray swan, or host a summer picnic.

WITTY’S LAGOON: Further out of town along Metchosin Road and past the golf course to Witty's Beach, this lagoon is a treasure. A long set of wooden stairs takes you down to the ocean, and the lagoon is excellent for bird watching and skim boarding. There are also more than five kilometers of trails that wind through woodland, wetland and the rocky headlands. Check out Sitting Lady Falls, which drops directly into the ocean.

SOOKE POTHOLES: While the Sooke Potholes Regional Park off Sooke River Road has no lake, it still offers a watery getaway from the norm.

A gentle forested area with historical ruins and kilometres of walking trails all lead to a summer favourite — a sequestered dip in pothole delight.

If you've never been, don't be deceived: the current can be strong and caution is always advised.

JUST BEACHY FRENCH BEACH: This is the first out-of-town stretch of land that becomes the Juan de Fuca trail (just continue through Sooke on Highway 14.). French Beach offers ample hiking through lush forests. The provincial park also has a campsite with toilets and fresh water.

JORDAN RIVER: A little hamlet on the Island, this spot is popular with surfers and beach-goers year round. It has the easiest beach access, a small general store, a restaurant and the Island’s second hydroelectric generating station. It’s also one of the last civilized points before hitting some of the Island’s favoured old-growth highlights.

CHINA BEACH: Located just north of Jordan River, this is the southern terminus of the Juan de Fuca Trail. It offers a day-use area perfect for family outings and day trips.

BOTANICAL BEACH: Welcome to the northern terminus of the Juan de Fuca trail, just past Port Renfrew. Botanical is rich with fantastic geological features and tidal pools. Make this your one must-see location this season. M

SUMMER GUIDE > OUT OF TOWN

Get out of town to enjoy sunny weather Be sure to head up Island for FEAST TOFINO (May 31), where you can feast your heart out, then surf, kayak, run or walk it off. More than 15 Tofino and Ucluelet restaurants and eateries are each offering a prix-fixe (set price) menu throughout May. Participate in a rich diversity of events that represent the Tofino culinary experience. Courses: $29/39/49. feasttofino.com.

Enjoy some world-class literature while working on your Vancouver tan at BARD ON THE BEACH (June 12-Sept.

14). This year, presentations at the annual Shakespeare Festival include Twelfth Night and Hamlet on the main stage, and Measure for Measure and Elizabeth Rex on the studio stage. Tickets range from $40 for evenings to $145 for the Bard Pack, which includes tickets to all four plays.

The SEASIDE CRUIZERS FATHER’S DAY SHOW ‘N’ SHINE is back in Qualicum Beach (June 14-16). Mentioned by Oprah as one of the 10 best things to do on Father’s Day, this free event is celebrating its 20th anniversary and features more than 600 cars, live music and dancing and a pancake breakfast. Registration to show off your car is now open on their website, seasidecruizers.com/registration. asp, with a fee of $20.

If it's competition you crave, look no further than the 11th annual NANAIMO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL (July 5-7).

This event also raises money for the fight against cancer.

More than 30,000 spectators flock to Nanaimo’s waterfront to watch teams from across North America race.

Big-name acts like Kris Kristofferson and Walk Off the Earth make their way to the Comox Valley for the VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST (July 12-14). Weekend passes $159 for adults, children 12 and under are free.

This year’s SALT SPRING ISLAND LAVENDER FESTIVAL (July 14) comes with a medieval theme and includes many dancers and singers along with workshops and demonstrations. There’s even lavender gelato.

World Champion sculptors gather for the CANADIAN OPEN SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION at Parksville beach (July 13-Aug. 18). Sculptors have 24 hours over three days to construct their design from sand and water. Fireworks and a kid's competition also included.

The small town of Ucluelet explodes during UKEE DAYS (July 26-28), featuring logging sports, beer gardens and live entertainment. Full list: ukeedays.wordpress.com.

The Mid-Island Bluegrass Society presents the thirdannual LIGHTHOUSE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL in Qualicum Bay (June 27-30). This event features multiple instrumentspecific workshops, and most performers are British Columbians. Day passes go for $35, evening passes for $25 or full weekend passes can be purchased for $70.

It's the fourth-annual Celebration of Flight on San Juan Island at the FRIDAY HARBOR AIRPORT FLY-IN AND OPEN HOUSE (July 27). The 2013 event includes a pancake breakfast 8-10am. Event 10am-3pm at Friday Harbor Airport (Wash. State). Free. fridayharborflyin.blogspot.ca.

If you’re looking to explore a new culture then check out INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL (July 4-13) in Vancouver, showcasing South Asian music, dance, food and films.

The event is put together by a non-profit organization to inspire dialogue and showcase riveting performances.

The famous WORLD CHAMPION BATHTUB RACE is back in Nanaimo (July 28). The Marine Festival starts on July 26 and concludes with the race. A bathtub parade takes place on July 27. Those interested in competing are still able to register on their website, bathtubbing.com.

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The Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition is in Parksville July 13-Aug. 18 this year.

Another great outdoor festival is the COOMBS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL (Aug. 1-4). Newcomers can find out what bluegrass is all about, while avid fans and musicians can take part in various workshops. Volunteers are still being welcomed. Tickets range from $40 for a one-day pass to $80 for a four-day pass, camping costs not included.

The VANCOUVER ISLAND EXHIBITION is back in Nanaimo (August 16-18). Thrill-seekers can enjoy a multitude of rides while more tame visitors can check out the petting zoo. A list of entertainers is in the works.

For burners who know, start planning: BURNING MAN 2013 will take siege Aug. 26-Sept. 2 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. The 2013 art theme is “Cargo Cult,” but anything goes is the real mode at this existential camp out. M

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A summer feast of live performances Theatre SKAM’s Fifth Annual

Bike Ride

July 6, 7 & 13, 14 17 Performances.

Comedy • Drama • Improv • Dance • Music • and more Cecelia Ravine Park 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM Box office. Bike rentals. Bike decorating. Food. Refreshments. Entertainment.

Performances run continuously from 3:30. A short bike ride between shows.

Smalltown

A Pickup Musical

A new Canadian musical performed from the back of a pickup truck.

Previews August 6 – 11: in parks throughout the Capital Region.

Find out where at skam.ca

World Premiere:

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