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victoria international buskers festival - 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 family-friendly fun. Various times and locations downtown. Until July 28. Don’t forget to tip your busker. victoriabuskers.com. DeaDline for submissionsCineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is calling for submissions from musicians and filmmakers for the 2013 Reel-to-Reel music video challenge. Deadline is July 26 for submissions and registration. Entry forms at cinevic.ca. taste victoria - The fifth-annual celebration of food and wine from Vancouver Island takes over various downtown locations July 25-28. More information and full schedule at tastevictoria.com.
Sat. July 27 Queen of Hearts Day- A day for the ladies focused on healthy living and wellness. With a market. 10am2pm at Bryn Maur Rd and Goldstream Ave. 250-507-5767. aviation museum open House- The British Columbia Aviation Museum celebrates its 25th anniversary with an open house. 10am-4pm at 1910 Norseman Rd, Sidney. By donation. 250-655-3300. eves of Destruction - Roller derby double-header. Rotten Apples junior team takes on the Honey Badgers of Chilliwack at 6pm. Belles of the Brawl take on the Hula Honeys from Jet City afterwards. Doors at 5pm at Archie Browning Sports Centre (1151 Esquimalt Rd). $12/15 oak bay HigH class of ‘73 reunion - It’s time for the 40-year reunion of Oak Bay high grads from the class of 1973. Last Supper at the old gym at 6pm (2151 Cranmore). 250-767-6301.
Sun. July 28 art anD Wine festival Colwood Rotary presents a festival of food, wine, local art and more at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site. 11am-4pm. $40. 19+. rotaryfestival.yolasite.com. fiesta cubana - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Full dinner at 5pm, Latin music by Raices, pinata for the kids. $15 at 12241 Balmoral Rd. (Mitraniketan housing co-op). victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com.
victoria sHakespeare festival - 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) until Aug. 17 on the lawns at Camosun College (3100 Foul Bay). Tickets are $22.50/16/kids 12 and under free. 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.
Sat. July 27 Human boDy project - Hosts its 20th Vulnerability Vigil at noon on the corner of Government and Belleville, across from the B.C. legislature. Human Body Project founder Tasha Diamant shows up completely naked and invites others to join her (clothed or not) in a show of vulnerability. humanbodyproject.org.
Sun. July 28 nakeD girls reaDing - Presents The Lady Corsairs release party. Rosie and Mr. Bitts’ erotica, paperback edition, Volume 1. A collection of romantic pirate adventures read naked by Rosie Bitts, Ella Love, Florence Fatale and Lady Muse. 7:30pm at Casa Bitts (address provided to ticket holders). $25 at ladycorsairs.eventbrite.ca.
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Fri. July 26 oliver sWain’s big macHineRoots-rock Americana with Oliver Swain, Emily Braden, Jaron Freeman Fox and Quinn Bachand. 8pm at Upstairs Cabaret. $14/16. pablo carDenas - Latin jazz combo with Hector Ramos, Jose Sanchez, Peter Dowse and Noedy Hechavarria Duharte. Doors at 6pm, show at 8pm at Hermann’s Jazz Club (753 View). $15/20.
Sat. July 27 kinobe- The new voice of Ugandan music comes to UVic’s Philip T. Young recital hall. With Jordan Hanson, Sam Lopez and the Victoria Percussion Orchestra. 7:30pm. $12/15 at Lyle’s Place. drumvictoria.com. gvpl local musicfest - The Greater Victoria Public Library presents a festival of local music in Centennial Square. 2-5pm. Free.
actIvE Sat. July 27 canaDa us frienDsHip Walk -
The Garden City Wanderers host 5 and 10km walks and a picnic. Meet at Esquimalt Gorge Park (Tillicum and Gosper). Registration at 10:30am, walk 11am. Bring your own lunch and some to share. Contact Pat at 250-595-0685. $2.
Sun. July 28 juan De fuca patHfinDers - Host 5 and 10Km walks. Meet at West Shawnigan Lake Park (West Shawnigan Lake Road). Registration at 9:30am, walk at 10am. Contact Rick at 250-748-7020. $2.
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calendar best of luck -(Empire 6) This action comedy from India was directed by Manmord Sidhu (and filmed partly in Vancouver). Starts Fri. smurfs 2 -(Empire 6/SilverCity/ Westshore) The blue munchkins are back for more pint-sized adventures, this one involving a sorcerer and a diabolical kidnapping. Opens Wed., July 31.
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Fri. July 26 summer salon - Canadian glass artist Lois Scott’s new glass sculptures on display at West End Gallery (1203 Broad). Until Aug. 1. westendgalleryltd. com. crystal HeatH - New paintings by Heath and introducing new artists Mary-Jean Butler and Pavel Barta. Until Aug. 9 at The Avenue Gallery (2184 Oak Bay). theavenuegallery.com. storage- Artists Hall, Laycock, MacAuley and McArthur present sculptural works developed at a UVic studio, assembled from a small range of commonplace materials. At fifty fifty arts collective (2516 Douglas). thefiftyfifty.net.
Sat. July 27 art in tHe garDen - Painted art and unique handcrafted items for home and garden. Enjoy some light refreshments in a charming cottage garden while browsing for treasure. In support of the West Shore food bank. 10am-4pm at 2773 Penelope Place. Free.
WORds Sat. July 27 rock of pages - Literary picnic at Porter Park (behind Sir James Douglas school at Fairfield and Moss). 2-4pm. Free to read or listen. Bring snacks and a folding chair or blanket.
FILM OPENINg
tHe Wolverine -(Odeon/ SilverCity/Empire Uni 4/Westshore) Hairy-faced and titanium-clawed Hugh Jackman travels to Japan to confront the diabolical Silver Samurai, in a promising Marvel smackdown directed by James Mangold (Walk The Line, 3:10 to Yuma). Starts Fri. tHe Way Way back -(Odeon) A hit at Sundance, this is a funny and touching coming-of-age story about a 14-year-old boy who feels ignored by his mother and pushed around by her overbearing boyfriend (Steve Carell). Also starring Allison Janney, Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell. Starts Fri.
movie monDay - Presents Here At Home. Noted Vancouver filmmaker Lynne Stopkewich (Kissed, Suspicious River) presents a selection of documentary pieces that chronicle an ambitious project to house the previously unhoused in five cities across Canada. 6:30 pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595-FLIC. moviemonday.ca. music movie WeDnesDay -Screens Marley, the definitive life story of the iconic reggae artist who was as much a revolutionary as a musician. Made by noted filmmaker Kevin MacDonald (Touching The Void). 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595FLIC. moviemonday.ca.
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Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com. ★★★ tHe company you keep -(Fri.-Sat., July 26-27: 7:00, 9:20) Robert Redford directs himself in a thoughtful if occasionally talky drama about a former Weather Underground ‘70s radical still wanted by the FBI who goes on the run after a journalist discovers his secret past. Co-starring Julie Christie, Brendan Gleeson, Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon. See review. ★★★ renoir -(Sun.-Mon., July 28-29: 7:00, 9:10) Although this French film doesn’t have a lot on its mind it is a charmingly sensual and visually delightful account of the young nude model who, in 1915, became the final muse of painter Jean Renoir. ★★★½ tHe angels’ sHare(Tues., July 30: 7:00, 9:00) The newest from revered English director Ken Loach (Raising Stones, Riff-Raff) is a hard-hitting but surprisingly touching and funny caper film about some Glasgow no-hopers who devise a clever scheme involving vain and greedy Scotch aficionados and a priceless barrel of whiskey. Back by popular demand! more online at vicneWs.com
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