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t’s not often that Victoria’s homeless and disadvantaged people are behind a book launch or an art show, and are not just the subject. And it’s not often easy for them to express their inner struggles and feelings openly, but that is what they will be doing at the Downtown Story Collective’s opening reception, this Saturday evening at Dales Gallery. The Downtown Story Collective is a group of Victoria inner-city residents that have been meeting every Tuesday at Our Place Society to learn and practise ways to express themselves through different types of art, said co-facilitator Meghan Richey. “This is a culmination of what they have been doing all year,” Richey said. “They are excited and nervous about the reception.” The group started in January 2012 as a free drop-in class that offered a safe and nurturing place for people to explore their creativity. The supplies are donated by various individuals and the space is donated by the Our Place Society Chapel. The facilitators volunteer their time. Much of the work in the book will be displayed at the reception, which will also have an open mic for poetry readings. Original artwork will also be on display and for sale, with proceeds going towards keeping the non-profit group going, which is a struggle. “We rely on people’s donations,” Richey said. “The people who come every week want this to continue and I think we will continue. I hope it will continue.” The reception starts at 6:30 p.m. Dales Gallery is located at 537 Fisgard. More information about the Downtown Story Collective can be found at thedscollective.wordpress.com
Fashion in action - The Out of Hand artisan fair is celebrating its25th anniversary with Fashion in Action, a show featuring fashions available at the fair. Christmas classics will be on the turntable while ballerinas from Ballet Victoria parade down the runway. Proceeds to benefit Ballet Victoria. At 7pm, Crystal Garden. $8/25.
SuN. Dec. 1 Merry and Bright- Raise a glass at Intrepid Theatre’s annual fundraiser with the casts of Pick of the Fringe winners Grim and An Improvised Quentin Tarantino and bid on one of a kind experiences. Cash raised supports festivals, venues and programming. Tickets, $40, at ticketrocket.org.
Stage Fri. Nov. 29 an eMily carr christMas - Theatre Inconnu’s youth project presents young artists, along with pros, in a play written and directed by Timothy Gosley. Featuring puppets, Carr’s writing, carols, and a shadow play. Runs Nov. 29 and 30 at 7pm and Dec. 1 at 2pm at the Berwick Royal Oak, 4680 Elk Lake. Continues Dec. 6 -14 at Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre. Contact timgosley@telus.net or 250598-7488. Tickets $12/8. 2 For tea - The sold out 2013 Victoria Fringe hit returns as James and Jamesy lure audiences into their delightfully bizarre world of innocence and endearing chemistry. Tickets, $20 at the door or 250-5906291. Until Nov. 30 at the Metro (1411 Quadra). eddie izzard - See the guy John Cleese calls the funniest man in England on his world tour, Force Majeure. Until Nov. 30 at the Royal theatre. Tickets, $71.25. rmts.bc.ca.
MusIc Fri. Nov. 29 JiM Byrnes - Blues musician/actor, Jim Byrnes stops by The Charlie White Theatre (2243 Beacon) in Sidney. 7:30pm. Tickets, $37.50, 250-656-0275. marywinspear.ca.
Sat. Nov. 30 Brendan canning - Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canning, touring with his second solo album, You Gots 2 Chill, plays Lucky (517 Yates) with guests Dinosaur Bones. Tickets, $15, ticketweb.ca. shad - Touring with his fourth album, the Juno-Award winning rapper makes a Victoria appearance with We Are the City at Sugar (858 Yates). Tickets, $20, ticketweb.ca.
wORds MoN. Dec. 2 we are here - To mark World Aids Day, AIDS Vancouver Island hosts an evening of storytelling from people living with HIV/AIDS at the Belfry Theatre. Theatre, music, video and spoken word are used as tools to foster understanding and healing. Doors at 6pm. avi.com. Free.
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SuN. Dec. 1 Merrython Fun run - The 33rd annual jingle bell run takes off from Henderson Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross, at 10am sharp and includes an 8km run, 4km walk and a 1km children’s event. Registration, $25 for adults, $5 for kids – with free bells for all! To support the work of Rotary Club of Oak Bay.
GALLERIEs wish list: PolychroMe Fine art’s 2013 winter grouP exhiBition - Polychrome offers a panoply of artistic delights: paintings, photography, sculpture, and drawing by an epic list of local artists. Until Dec. 24 at Polychrome Fine Art (977-A Fort Street).
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