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A healthy response to stress and good quality sleep can do wonders for a challenged immune system. In addition to lifestyle suggestions and counseling, I often suggest different herbal adaptogens and immune tonics to help strengthen body systems.

The word adaptogen is used in herbal medicine to discuss those herbs that help the body adapt under stress. Immune tonics have a general strengthening effect on the immune system via a variety of means. Many adaptogens are also immune tonics and vice versa. Here are three of my favourites:

ASTRAGALUS The herb Astragalus membranaceous has been shown to enhance and support several types of cells belonging to the immune system. It has also been shown to have a general tonic quality, increasing tolerance to stress. This is a herb that I might give long term during the winter months to fortify against illness. It is not generally used as an acute remedy (if you are already sick).

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I think of this herb especially when there is sleep difficulty, low energy and possibly low mood or anxiety. Rhodiola has been found to inhibit stressinduced depletion of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). Over time, this action can help improve mood and sleep and allow for more efficient function under stressful conditions.

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Echinacea is a commonly used herb during cold and flu season. It has demonstrated immune-enhancing properties as well as anti-inflammatory and antiviral activity. Most people think of echinacea as a herb to be used during acute illness but I have also foud it useful when give longer term in the winter months. If you want to know if you have a good Echinacea product, taste it. The alkylamides, (one of the key constituents) cause a characteristic tingling on the tongue when present.

There are many adaptogens and immune tonics that I love to work with, too many to list! These are just a sample of many many wonderful plants that can help to nourish and support us. Please do remember to always speak with your naturopathic doctor/care provider to ensure any product is right for you.

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illustrious general with an adoring wife, until Iago sets out to destroy him and tear his marriage apart. To Oct. 25. pov.bc.ca

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Barenaked Ladies bring their cross-Canada tour in support of their new album Silverball to Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. sofmc.com

Ballet Rocks! - Three

choreographers present works that challenge dancers and your expectations. balletvictoria.ca

Art of the Cocktail - Events include the Grand Tasting, workshops sharing industry secrets, from expert mixologists. artofthecocktail. ca

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With Broken Wings his soulfired, music has moved leaps and bounds, exploding out in surprising new directions. At Lucky Bar. ticketfly.com

RON MACLEAN - Sportscaster

extraordinaire, former Hockey Night in Canada host, and current Hometown Hockey host Ron MacLean is at Bolen Books, 7pm.

Little Shop of Horrors

- Devouring the hearts of

theatre goers for over 30 years. A benefit in support of Kaleidoscope Theatre. kaleidoscope.bc.ca

FINGER ELEVEN - Finger Eleven has created awardwinning music for 19 years, making them one of Canada’s most celebrated rock bands. marywinspear.ca

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EVENTS Comedy for Cancer Oct 1

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Gala dinner and comedy show fundraiser for the 2015 Tour de Rock with comedians Mike Delamont and Leland Klassen. marywinspear.ca 2015 Tango & Latin Festival Oct 1 to 4

Bandoneonista and music educator Ben Thomas brings his quartet to perform a concert and hold workshops for musicians.

Monica Parra of Buenos Aires also performs and teaches in this festival with her partner Mariano Padenera. passion4tango.com The MidLife Crisis Show Oct 2 and 3

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Explore opportunities at the MidLife Crisis Show at the Victoria Conference Centre.

Entertainment on the Monday Magazine stage includes: Brent Butt; The Derwin Blanshard Show with celebrity guests; Dykstra & Randall from CBCs The Irrelevant Show; Sympli Fashion Show by Aurea Gems & Essential Luxuries; Paper Street Theatre Improvisation; the Victoria Storytellers Guild. midlifecrisisshow.com.

AntiMatter Oct 16 to 31

Antimatter is one of the premier showcases of experimentation in film, video, audio and emerging timebased forms. antimatter.ws

Ghostly Walks To Nov. 1

Explore the haunted alleys and courtyards of downtown Victoria.

These popular 90-minute walks take place every night in Sept. and Oct. Halloween schedule runs Oct. 17 to Nov. 1. ghostlywalks.com Slaughter House Extreme Oct 9 to 31

house, and this year the new Cow Train! galeyfarms.net

Original Ghost Bus-tours Oct. 17 to 30

Pumpkin Fest Oct 10 to 31

Ghosts of Victoria Festival Oct. 17 to 31

Fairfield Connection Series Oct 20

This two-hour community gathering will enrich your life with meaningful conversation, stories, singing, art and food. RSVP to churchoffice@fairfieldunited.ca.

VINYL SUPERNOVA! Oct 24

50 tables of records, CDs and music memorabilia! Collections from all over will be for sale when the Fernwood Community Center, 1240 Gladstone, turns into a music lovers paradise at 10am. $2 admission at the door.

Nightmare at the Museum Oct. 31

Pumpkin Art on Oak Bay Ave Oct. 23 to 31

Oct 31 to Nov 1

From the creepy-crawly to the Victoria Zombie Walk downright terrifying, Nightmare The Rocky Horror Show: Live Oct. 17 Oct. 22 to 31 at the Museum will show you a The walking dead set off from Rebel Knock Out Productions, a side of the Royal BC Museum Centennial square at 3pm and move new artist collective will be pro- never seen before. royalbcmudown both Government and Douglas ducing The Rocky Horror Show at seum.bc.ca Streets, ending at the historic the Metro Studio Theatre.

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IFCon 2015

It’s the final year for the Slaughter House – and maybe for you, too.

If you don’t have a phobia when you go in – you likely will when (or if) you come out. Open 6:30 to 11pm Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22 to 30. evilacres.com.

Live entertainment, face painting, kids games, hay rides, u-pick pumpkins, train rides, corn maze, petting farm, children’s haunted

groups at different locations. discoverthepast.com

Hundreds of carved pumpkins These two-hour-long haunted coach featuring the likes of local persontours are conducted by ghost expert alities, cartoon characters, the John Adams for the Old Cemeteries Beatles and more are displayed Society and pass the city’s most behind the Oak Bay municipal hall. haunted places. ticketrocket.org. pumpkinart.ca

The Ghosts of Victoria Festival is an annual event featuring spooky activities throughout the city. The events are separately conducted by many Art of the Cocktail Oct 24 and 25

Events include the Grand Tasting, workshops sharing industry secrets from expert mixologists, and raucous bartender competitions. artofthecocktail.ca

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Hollywood producer Bobby Gould has just been handed a surefire hit – a blockbuster “prison film” – that could catapult him and his old friend Charlie Fox into big money. Or, he could make the

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Featuring loads of celebrities such as Tyler Mane, Claudia Christian, Richard Hatch and Gil Gerard, artists, writers, workshops, cosplay features!

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Spooks ‘n Spokes Ride Oct. 24

CHELSEA HOTEL - THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN Oct 20 to Nov. 15

Be transported into a world of music, mystery and desire. Six performers play 17 instruments in this tribute to Cohen’s most transcendent songs. belfry.bc.ca LOON Oct 14 to 24

Wordless and whimsical, LOON is brought to you by the acclaimed mask imagineers and physical

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theatre company whose work has been described as watching a living cartoon. It’s a beautifully surprising mix of physical theatre, comedy and pathos and a love story. Ages 8 and up. finearts. uvic.ca YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU SEPt 30 to OCT 17

Zany! Bizarre! A laugh from start to finish! Begin your fall season at Langham Court with the somewhat “batty” families of Vanderhof, Sycamore, and Carmichael, as they skewer the status quo. langhamtheatre.ca

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A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. This is the 19th annual benefit in support of Kaleidoscope Theatre. kaleidoscope.bc.ca OTELLO Oct. 15 to 25

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Verdi’s Otello is an illustrious general with an adoring wife, until Iago sets out to destroy him and tear his marriage apart. A co-production with Opéra de Montréal. pov.bc.ca.

If We Were Birds Sept 30 to Oct. 17

Find out some of Victoria’s cycling jewels and secrets; those places where bikes can go but cars cannot! gvcc.bc.ca

“important” art house flick that his oh-so-attractive office temp is urging him to do. belfry.bc.ca

Little Shop of Horrors Oct 30 to Nov 1

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Based upon the ancient Greek poem Metamorphoses by Ovid, tells the tale surrounding the brutal rape of Philomena (daughter of King Pandion of Athens) by her brother-in-law, King Tereus of Thrace. theatreinconnu.com Opening Night OCT. 14 to 25

Jack and Ruth Tisdale celebrate their 25th at the theatre. It’s a dream come true for Ruth and an imposition for Jack, who would rather be watching the World Series. After the events that fateful night, their lives and those of all involved are irreparably altered. stlukesplayers.org Ballet Rocks!

OCT. 23 to 25

It’s innovative, vibrant, athletic,

quirky, beautiful and the music is great too. Ballet Victoria brings three international choreographers to present works that challenge the dancers and your expectations. balletvictoria.ca The Merridale Showdown Oct 18

Seven solo performers get seven minutes to take the stage, then the audience votes for the winner! Each month features a different themed competition. facebook.com/ComedyShowdown.

Mock the News Oct 26

This premier show includes hilarious guest Patrick Boyle and Ryan Bangma with host Drew Farrance. Hecklers Upstairs 123 Gorge Rd. E. facebook.com/ mockthenews.

Reveen, The Next Generation OCT 26

The legend continues with Tyrone Reveen. Since 1955 the Reveen show has been seen by over 7 million people around the world.

A show for the whole family as people from the audience become the stars. rmts.bc.ca

MUSIC Garden City Grooves Music Festival Oct 1 to 3

Garden City Grooves celebrates funk, soul and groove: 3 nights of great live music at venues in Victoria and Esquimalt. gardencitygrooves.com Vince Vaccaro Oct 2

Vince Vaccaro’s music reflects a deep connection with the coast and surrounding environment.

Doors at 9pm at Sugar Nightclub. sugarnightclub.ca Blue Tattoo and Sweet Endings Blues Band Oct 3

The Victoria Blues Society presents a Juke Joint double-header from 7 to 11pm at the Upper Deck Sports Lounge, 229 Gorge Road E. Tickets at Lyle’s and Upper Deck.

The Kingston Trio Oct 4

Through changing times, the Trio has played on, remaining popular with great songs that sound as good today as the first time you heard them. At UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. tickets.uvic.ca The Tenors Oct 5

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Blending classical music and contemporary pop, the vocal super group has achieved international success. sofmc.com the Mountains Meet the Sea Oct 6

The Arion Male Voice Choir and the New Zealand Male Choir sing together in concert at St. John the Divine Church, 1611 Quadra St.

STEPHEN INGLIS Oct 10

His album Slacking on Dylan opened up new territory for slack key, winning him a Hawaii Music Award. Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre, for invitations: timgosley@telus.net, 250-5987488. merlinhometheatre.wordpress.com Mark McGregor Oct 16

The concert includes the world premiere of a new work for alto flute and electronics by composers Gregory Lee Newsome and Stefan Maier. Open Space, 510 Fort. openspace.ca Chaconne: Ensemble Caprice Oct 17

In the baroque era, chaconnes, with their steady harmonic progressions, were associated with the concept of eternity. Alix Goolden Hall. earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca Tyler Shaw Oct 18

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Murray McLauchlan - Murray McLauchlan is one of Canada’s most highly regarded singer/songwriters. Over a 40year career, he has released 18 albums and earned 11 Junos. At the McPherson Playhouse Oct. 18. rmts.bc.ca The Glorious Sons Oct 24

The Contender Tour, plus Northcote and Poor Young Things. Five young guys, hell bent on creating original rock music. Doors: 7pm, at Distrikt Nightclub.

Specializing in masterful musical artistry, vibrancy, character, and deep feeling, leaving no musical path unexplored. Oct. 24 see Violins, duets, and more. diemahlerenterprises.com

Art + Fare Oct 17

The Union Club of BC is hosting a festive gathering in support of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. aggv.ca

Ringo Starr Oct 8

Old Black Rum Oct. 9

JUICE NEWTON Oct. 9

Judith Kay “Juice” Newton is a Grammy, CMA and Billboard award-winning artist with multiple platinum and gold albums and 15 Top 10 hits under her belt. marywinspear.ca

FILM FESTIVAL!

from scroll to screen: the nu wave of jewish cinema!

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Victoria International Jewish Film Festival A unique film experience focused on The NU Wave of Jewish Cinema!

TICKETS: • Opening Night Film and Reception $20 • Festival Pass - includes all films and reception • Adults: $62 Seniors/Students: $50 • Single Tickets: $13 Seniors/Students: $10

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band are making a stop in Victoria. sofmc.com

A fun evening of tear-jerking sea songs, full belly laughter, tall tales and cod liver oil. Come down to The Oaks, 2250 Oak Bay Ave, and join the fun from 7-9pm.

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SHANIA TWAIN Oct 24 and 25

Due to the overwhelming demand, Shania Twain’s Rock This Country Tyler Shaw with special guest Kate tour is doing two back to back Morgan at 7pm. Shaw has been nights in Victoria. sofmc.com playing with Kelly Clarkson & Nick Jonas to sold-out stadiums across Paco Pena - Flamencura Oct 25 the country. An all-ages show.

Art in all its forms has the potential marywinspear.ca of creating alchemy between an Norman Foote with the Very interpreter and the audience, transScary Big Voice Orchestra porting them into a mysterious level OCT 21 of emotion. uvic.ca Music, costumes and Halloween come together in this engaging concert for youth and families.

Township Classics Oct 25 Foote shares the stage with the A second season of performances Very Scary Big Voice Orchestra. on the last Sunday of the month, to rmts.bc.ca Feb 28 at the English Inn. Concert, Barenaked Ladies 7pm Oct. 25: Beethoven, Dvorak.

Oct 22 Tickets: email townshipclassics@ Barenaked Ladies bring their gmail.com cross-Canada tour to Save-OnFoods Memorial Centre. The tour The Who’s Tommy features special guest Alan Doyle. Oct 29 A showcase and music preview sofmc.com night with the cast and musicians ALLISON CROWE from the upcoming Sooke Harbour Oct. 23 Players production of The Who’s When critics liken you to Edith Piaf, Tommy. ticketweb.ca.

Elton John, Aretha Franklin and Modest Mussorgsky, it’s a good FINGER ELEVEN Oct 31 sign you’re truly one-of-a-kind.

Finger Eleven has been creating marywinspear.ca music for 19 years, making them BANDING TOGETHER one of Canada’s most recognized Oct 24 rock bands. Join them for this Fundraiser for the Friends of Music licensed all-ages Halloween party!

Society, featuring Virtual Elvis, marywinspear.ca WSW and others. At 6:30pm at the Pro Patria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. VISUAL ARTS East. Silent Auction. For more info The Artist Herself call 250-592-5114.

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Self-Portraits by Canadian DieMahler Chamber Music Historical Women Artists. aggv.ca Series Fall-Winter Oct 24

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Improv’s For Closers - Inspired by playwright David Mamet, Paper Street Theatre tackles the ball-busting world of business Oct. 14 to 16. Enjoy an evening filled with fast-paced cutting dialogue as the disgruntled, the downtrodden and the overly ambitious do whatever it takes to get what they want. paperstreettheatre.ca

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54-40 Oct 10

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the band has an unbelievable catalogue of hit songs, including Baby Ran, I Go Blind and Ocean Pearl.

Lead by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, 54-40 have carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and a reputation for their live performances. Commodore Ballroom. livenation.com Madonna Oct 14

The Material Girl

Sidney Fine Art Show Oct 16 to 18

A world-class juried art show for serious artists, patrons and appreciators of the arts. sidneyfineartshow.ca ArtSea Festival Oct 16 to 25

Visit businesses in and around Sidney to see local artists demonstrate and display. The ArtSea Gala on Oct. 21 raises funds for the Arts in the Schools program with dazzling student performances. cacsp.com

Books Sidney Literary Festival Oct. 2 to 4

Hear readings, attend workshops, and enjoy the opening celebration, Oct. 2, 7pm at North Saanich middle school, and gala evening,

brings her Rebel Heart tour to Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. With pole dancers dressed like nuns, Mike Tyson and nonstop theatrics, Madonna doesn’t just crave the spotlight – she owns it. ticketmaster.ca.

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Kelly Clarkson, Oct 17

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE Oct 27

Since winning the first season of American Idol, Clarkson’s star has been on the rise. Piece By Piece marks her first release since 2011’s Stronger and the 2013 Christmas record, Wrapped in Red, both of which went Platinum. Clarkson is joined

by Nick Jonas and Tyler Shaw. Rogers Arena. rogersarena.com

KATHY GRIFFIN Oct 11

Kathy Griffin has more dish, more of what she shouldn’t say but you know you want to hear. Come with an open mind and laugh until you puke … just a little. Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom. snotickets.com

The British chart-toppers’ shows are notorious for singer Florence’s eye-boggling outfits and incredible vocals. It’s hard not to sing along to their Kate Bush-esque poprock. Key Arena.

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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Oct 3-5

Death Cab for Cutie’s rise from small-time solo project to emotive, Grammy-nominated rock quartet is one of the genre’s greatest success stories. Paramount Theatre.

Oct. 3 at the Mary Winspear Centre. Interact with well-known and emerging authors. sidneyliteraryfestival.ca Adventures with Orcas Oct. 6

Author and killer whale expert Erich Hoyt brings the greatly expanded Creatures of the Deep, with photos and stories of amazing species to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. oceandiscovery.ca LORNA CROZIER & BRIAN BRETT Oct. 6

A double book reading, featuring Lorna Crozier, talking about her new, collaborative project The Wild in You, and Brian Brett introducing the semi-autobiographical Tuco: The Parrot, The Others, and a Scattershot World.

At 7pm at Bolen Books, Hillside.

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From 10am to 2pm the Under the Big Top 40th Birthday Bash is in store at Hillside Centre.

Bolen Books is throwing a carnival-themed party featuring games, performers, prizes, magic show, food & drink, sales and more! bolen.bc.ca RON MACLEAN Oct. 29

Sportscaster extraordinaire, former Hockey Night in Canada host, and current Hometown Hockey host Ron MacLean will be at Bolen Books to meet and greet and signs copies of his newest book, Hockey Towns, which goes on sale Oct. 20. At Bolen Books in Hillside Centre at 7pm.

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I cry at weddings

See Mike Delamont live at Comedy for Cancer gala in Sidney Oct. 1 marywinspear.ca

I cry. I cry a lot.

I cry at commercials, I cry at the movies. God forbid I go down the rabbit hole of the happy/sad videos on YouTube of military people coming home or surprise baby announcements.

In my defense I am a happy crier.

I enjoy it and I tend to awkwardly laugh while I do it. When my wife graduated from university, I didn’t have a chance. I just sat in the audience, proud as could be with tears a streaming down my face, happy as a clam.

Last weekend my brotherin-law got married. Like most comedians, the moment somebody tells you that they are getting married it just becomes a countdown to when they ask you to MC. I waited, but miracle of miracles, it never came. They asked a pair of good friends to do it. You could see that some of

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the extended family was surprised, but I couldn’t have been happier. Being the MC is a terrible job. You have to write a bunch of clean jokes for family you don’t know, you are the very last to eat, and you really shouldn’t have very much to drink. What kind of wedding is that?

I made it about one minute into the ceremony before the water works began. The first bridesmaid, who also happens to be my lovely wife, hadn’t even made it halfway down the aisle before I was a wreck. Add to that some tiny little children carrying rings and tossing flower petals, and I didn’t have a chance! The rest of the ceremony got a little Jesus-y for my taste but to be fair it was a catholic wedding, so I should have known that Jesus would be there. It was at his house after all. After the stand up, sit down, stand up, kneel down, stand up, sit down Pilates class that is the catholic wedding ceremony, it was time for the groom to kiss the bride and time for me to go back to taking pictures and crying like a drunk aunt at … well … at a wedding.

I think my favourite part of the whole day was when the bride was walking down the aisle. Everybody is looking

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at the bride, but I watched the groom.

There is something about seeing the man’s face when he sees his bride for the first time. It’s some kind of wonderful. It’s the sentence of the chapter before the page is turned. I found that out when I first saw my wife walking down the aisle, apparently it looked like I smelled a fart. My wife told me I looked so insanely disinterested and bored. Apparently my resting face makes me look like I’m totally disgusted. When I think back on that moment though, I remember how happy, relieved, nervous, and excited I was all at once. Maybe somebody should have told my face.

My wife and I laugh about it now, but I did feel bad. The photographer at my brother-in-law’s wedding was a guest at ours and yesterday gave us a CD of some photos she took on our big day. I hate to say it, people were right.

I looked so unhappy! My face was so grumpy! It looked like I heard somebody make a pun. In my defense though, when we moved forward in the pictures on the CD and I got to see her walk down the aisle a second time, this time I think I made the right face.

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Stage frights

October is one of the busiest months in theatre; music seasons are also in full swing.

Whether you are a seasoned fan or relative neophyte, there’s are plenty of opportunities.

Impulse Theatre celebrates its fifth birthday with a cabaret Oct. 2, featuring vignettes of previous works from Paper Street, Broken Rhythms, SNAFU/Zopyra, and more. impulsetheatre.ca Join Pamela Bethel for October’s YOU Show, Message Memories, Oct. 3. Part confessional, part show-and-tell, Message Memories uses voice recordings from Pamela’s teenage “private” phone line.

Gotta Getta Gimmick returns with the popular and often sold-out chorus line cabaret Oct. 5 featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber. gggarts.org Well-known for their interpretation of Broadway show tunes, Bob Leblanc and Variety Fare take the stage with An Enchanted Evening at the opening of the Ambrosia Centre Dinner Theatre.

TicketRocket.co For over 30 years, William Head on Stage, with the help of members of the local theatre community (this year, the Prison Arts Collective) has produced plays. Here: A Captive Odyssey Oct. 9 to Nov. 6 is inspired

by Peter Johnson’s book Quarantine and true stories of William Head Peninsula.

Tickets in advance. Whonstage.weebly.com LaunchPad Productions returns with another moody and dark tale for the spooky

season. Arkenham Abbey is a psychological horror comedy that will be sure to have you jumping with fright in the many corners of Craigdarroch Castle. Oct. 15-31. Thecastle. ca Chelsea Hotel, a tribute to Leonard Cohen, is the second production of the Belfry Theatre’s 40th season. Oct. 20-Nov. 15. Belfry.bc.ca It’s about to become an annual tradition as RKO, a collective of some of Victoria’s finest young artists, returns with Rocky Horror Show: Live! 2015! Oct. 22-31. rkoproductions.com Victoria’s newest theatre company, Bema Productions, presents The Grandkid, an engaging comedy about a grandfather and granddaughter. Oct. 24/25/31 and Nov. 1 at Congregation Emanu-el Synagogue.

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Jarvolution presents The Weir, an evening of haunted stories you won’t forget, in the beautiful historic setting of The Guild Freehouse. Oct. 20-21 & 27-28.

Atomic Vaudeville Hallowe’en Cabaret Oct. 23-31 and Kaleidoscope’s Little Shop of Horrors (Oct. 31-Nov. 1) round out October’s theatre offerings.

A Place to Listen, Victoria’s newest experimental music and listening series, begins its fourth season with a concert by Toronto composer, cellist and improvisor Nick Storring. aplacetolisten.ca Janis La Couvée is an arts advocate.

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Welcome to Victoria’s

Artistic Season Take a splash of symphony, add the flash of opera, stir in a little satire, add a campy musical or two, bounce in some modern dance and you have another fabulous Victoria arts season. Laura Lavin has a look at what’s coming up on a stage near you.

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t’s a season of celebration as the Belfry Theatre honours the 40th anniversary of this exceptional, surprising, intimate and well-respected theatre.

The adventure begins with David Mamet’s Speed-The-Plow, continuing to Oct. 11. Hot on the heels of the comedy comes Chelsea Hotel – The Sons of Leonard Cohen, an eclectic cabaret conceived and directed by Vancouver Island-born Tracey Power from Oct. 20 to Nov. 15. The Belfry rings in the holidays with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Dec. 1 to 20.

The blockbuster season continues Feb. 2 to 28 with Joan MacLeod’s

drama, The Valley while March features the annual SPARK Festival.

Springtime is ushered in with a reprise of the musical that started it all, Irving Berlin’s Puttin’ On The Ritz, a timeless revue, featuring incredible dancing and tunes like Always, Count Your Blessings, Blue Skies, and Cheek To Cheek, it’s a real treat for everyone.

The Canadian College of Performing Arts begins its season Oct. 22 to 25 with Company C’s presentation of the bloody, unrelenting Marat/Sade, a historical drama set during and post French Revolution. Dec. 3 to 6, student performances continue with The Great Gatsby; followed by Into the Woods, a musical interpretation of several

Brothers Grimm fairy tales, Jan. 28 to Feb. 6.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and The Two Gentlemen of Verona run March 10 to 12 and the season culminates with Mary Poppins, April 22 to 30.

More excellent student theatre continues with UVic’s Phoenix Theatre which begins Oct. 14 to 24 with its spotlight on alumni production LOON, featuring alumna Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix. The Threepenny Opera runs Nov. 5 to 21 and Wild Honey, adapted from the original, unfinished play

by Anton Chekhov goes Feb. 11 to 20. The students tackle Tennessee Williams’ passionate Summer and Smoke, March 10 to 19, a bittersweet exploration of love and longing with unforgettable characters.

Long-running Langham Court Theatre begins with the “batty” family comedy You Can’t Take It With

Rachel Meyer with Ballet BC performs in Victoria Nov. 13 and 14.

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You, to Oct. 17. Doubt, A Parable runs Nov. 18 to Dec. 5 and after the holiday break, Langham begins the new year with Stepping Out, a warm, funny comedy about the lives, laughs and loves of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap dance class. From March 2 to 19, Female Transport, a look at six women convicted of petty crimes enduring a six-month voyage from 19th Century England to a penal colony now known as Australia, takes the stage.

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ictoria’s opera season begins with Otello and closes with A Midsummer Night’s Dream – sandwiched between is the frothy cream of The Barber of Seville. With Verdi and Britten’s adaptations of Shakespeare and Rossini’s take on Beaumarchais, Pacific Opera Victoria celebrates theatre, reborn as dazzling opera.

On stage Oct. 15 to 25, Otello sets the stage for drama with insinuation and lies, malevolence and false kindness as this Verdi tragedy unfolds.

Established as one of the world’s most promising and exciting dramatic tenors of his generation, Lithuanian tenor Kristian Benedikt makes his Canadian debut in the title role.

Rossini’s Barber of Seville runs Feb. 11 to 21. This all-Canadian production features Antonio Figueroa as Almaviva, Sylvia Szadovszki as Rosina, and Clarence Frazer as Figaro, is directed by Morris Panych and conducted by Timothy Vernon.

A spat between the king and queen of fairies spills into the human realm, as A Midsummer Night’s Dream takes the stage April 14 to 24.

David Trudgen is Oberon with Suzanne Rigden as Tytania. Acclaimed Scottish bass baritone Brian Bannatyne-Scott returns to POV as Bottom.

The Victoria Operatic Society has some fun in store beginning Dec. 4 to 13 with the classic romantic, musical comedy Meet Me in St. Louis. The show spotlights four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, learning about life and love, courtesy of the prototypical boy next door. In the end, love — accompanied by song, dance and period costumes — conquers all.

In the spring VOS presents Monty Python’s Spamalot, an international musical comedy adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, but differs from the film in many ways.

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The Gilbert and Sullivan Society jump start their season by joining forces on Nov. 22 with the Victoria Civic Orchestra in a concert to raise money for Victoria Hospice while also benefiting future performances. The program includes Edvard Grieg’s Symphonic Dances op. 64; Camille Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto, no 4, c minor; Gilbert & Sullivan excerpts from Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore and The Mikado. Their next presentation is April 1 to 3 at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney and April 9 and 10 at the McPherson Playhouse when they perform The Gondoliers.

Superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins the Victoria Symphony Orchestra for one sold out performance in December. Ma will perform Dvorák’s spectacular Concerto for Cello. Maestra Tania Miller leads the orchestra in Beethoven’s majestic Symphony No. 7 to complete a perfect evening of music.

Guest conductor Robert Franz leads the Victoria Symphony for the annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah Dec. 18, with an additional matinee performance Dec. 20 at 2:30pm.

Continuing the holiday flavour, Juno-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Holly Cole returns to the VSO to delight audiences with her versatile and distinctive voice, Dec. 19. Mixing jazz, pop and your favourite holiday music, her unique interpretations and original music are applauded as being highly musical, intensely innovative, and refreshingly witty.

On April 4, the Symphony’s first cross-Canada tour ends at home with a tour-de-force concert featuring a premiere of a new work by composer Michael Oesterle.

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Its season begins Nov. 6 with Karl Jenkins’ Armed Man Mass for Peace, with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy at Farquhar Auditorium.

A Family Christmas Carol Sing-Along Concert is Dec. 21, at St. Mary’s Church, Oak Bay and Haydn Theresienmesse and Mozart Requiem will be March 9 at Alix Goolden Hall. On May 7 and 8, the Philharmonic performs Beethoven’s 9th Symphony as guests of the Victoria Symphony, with Victoria Choral Society.

The Palm Court Light Orchestra’s 29th season begins Oct. 17 at the Farquhar with the return of Sidney tenor Sunny Shams and his fiancée Mexican soprano Shadan Saul. These wonderful young singers will enchant with duets from Puccini’s operas, Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific.

With Downton Abbey in its final season, Palm Court celebrates the music of the Victorian and Edwardian Eras Feb. 12. In their April 16 concert, Victoria Symphony’s David Michaux will play some wonderful tunes on the trumpet along with the Carnival of Venice.

The Linden Singers of Victoria performs diverse repertoire of secular and sacred music that is always intriguing and engaging. This season includes three unique concert programs. Reflect on Nov. 22, features John Rutter’s Requiem, accompanied by a small chamber ensemble with David Stratkauskas at the organ.

During Inspire on March 19, the Linden Singers also welcome SingYourJoy young adult choir, Victoria’s newest choir for young people. The concert concludes with the two choirs joining to create a group of 80 singers on stage.

Their season ends with Savour on May 14 which features music and food from the Mediterranean. The Linden Singers will be joined by Symphony Splash soloist, Rebecca Bracewell on accordion.

The Victoria Conservatory of Music hosts a variety of performances throughout the year. The season opens with a Faculty Concert featuring Robert Holliston & Friends Oct. 18. Celebrate Canada Music Week Nov. 16 to 22 with the main event Nov. 22, 2:30pm a Country Music Celebration, an interactive family concert led by Daniel Lapp.

Ring in Christmas with Daniel Lapp Home for Christmas Dec. 18 and 19.

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See Louise Rose & The Good News Choir free April 26. The Daniel Lapp Joy of Life Festival runs May 13 to 15.

The DieMahler Ensemble specializes in musical artistry, leaving no musical path unexplored. Oct. 24 they perform Violins, Duets and More!, Nov. 14 is An afternoon with Mozart and Dec. 12 brings Christmas Delights.

The Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra has been producing outstanding orchestral music for nearly 30 years.

Opening its 30th anniversary season with Humperdinck’s Hänsel and Gretel: Prelude, Debussy’s Petite Suite and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 (Little Russian). March 6 is their alumni celebration featuring Morawetz’ Carnival Overture, Marquez’ Danzon No. 2, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a theme

by Thomas Tallis with guest soloists GVYO alumni. May 1 is the 30th Anniversary Concert with Weber’s Der Freischütz: Overture, Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte, Bartok’s Hungarian Peasant Songs, Borodin’s Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances and the premiere of a commissioned work by Brandon Chow, GVYO alumnus.

The Civic Orchestra of Victoria includes aspiring soloists and choral groups. Nov. 1, the Civic Goes Pops! at the Alix Goolden Hall with the première performance of Katya Pine’s Cosmic Psalm. Nov. 22, they join the Gilbert and Sullivan society in a concert to raise money for Victoria Hospice.

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Escape From Happiness runs April 20 to May 7 and the busy season ends with She Stoops to Conquer, June 8 to 25.

Kaleidoscope Theatre, Vancouver Island’s resident professional theatre company for young people, starts with a benefit showing of Little Shop of Horrors, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at the McPherson Playhouse. Munschercise Nov. 20 to 29, and Robinson and Crusoe April 15 to 24, are both on stage at the Roxy Theatre.

Four Seasons Musical Theatre presents A Christmas Carol in the fall and My Son Pinocchio in the spring at the Isabelle Reader Theatre in Langford.

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St. Luke’s Players present its 68th season of community theatre beginning with the comedy Opening Night, Oct. 14 to 25 and continuing with the comedy thriller Cliffhanger March 9 to 20. The much-anticipated Christmas panto Mother Goose, Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, brings well-known nursery rhyme characters such as Mother Goose, Jack and Jill, Bo Peep, Mary Mary and Little Miss Muffet to town with plenty of local references and laughs. Bull In A China Shop, May 18 to 29, brings a hint of mystery with it as six old ladies – presumed sweet until they prove otherwise – create a unique solution to the problem of getting a handsome homicide detective, Dennis O’Finn to pay them a visit.

Cultural Cultural Society Society presents presents the the 16th 16th annual annual Young Paper Street Theatre is on the map with a fifth season of fully improvised shows inspired by playwrights, movies and authors. Oct. 14 to Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan 16, Improv’s For Closers (including delicious sushi, boxes Savour the wonderful tastesbento of Japan is inspired by the works of and sweet manjusushi, desserts). (including delicious bento boxes playwright David Mamet and sweet manju desserts). and tackles the ball-busting world of business.

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Intrepid Theatre brings renowned Canadian artist Ronnie Burkett to Victoria for the first time in nearly 20 years: unleashed, unscripted, by the seat of his pants, manipulating and voicing a cast of 40 marionettes Nov. 19 to 22. Uno Fest is North America’s longest-running festival of one-person shows, featuring solo performers and original theatre from around the world. Uno Fest will celebrate its 19th season of outstanding live theatre May 18 to 29. Intrepid’s YOU show takes place monthly and the annual Fringe Festival happens in August.

Theatre Inconnu presents If We Were Birds, to Oct. 17. Local playwright and novelist Charles Tidler’s Spit Delaney’s Island runs Dec. 1 to 19 and Alien Creature – A Visitation from Gwendolyn MacEwen runs Feb. 17 to March 7. Closing the season is Cock, May 5 to 23, by Mike Bartlett. Bartlett is an acclaimed new British playwright who examines with wit and sensitivity, the confusion around sexual identity.

Blue Bridge at the Roxy returns to its roots with a full season of summer theatre launching May 12 to 22 with Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night. July 5 to 17, The Importance of Being Earnest hits the Roxy stage with high farce and witty dialogue. A hallmark of Marx Brothers lunacy, Animal Crackers brings Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo and their perennial foil Mrs. Rittenhouse to life with anarchic fun and song, Aug. 2 to 14.

Over the Malahat, join Chemainus Theatre for Jeeves Intervenes, to Oct. 3. From the stories of P.G. Wodehouse comes this British comedy of witty, wealthy, wandering Bertie Wooster, who heads to London with an ingenious new scheme and his iconic valet Jeeves. Grace and Glorie, Oct. 16 to Nov. 7 is followed by Elf: The Musical, a fun, family show starring Buddy the Elf, Nov. 20 to Dec. 31.

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The Royal Theatre welcomes incorrigible comic Billy Connolly Nov. 4; Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe Christmas, Nov. 26; King Crimson, Nov. 29; and Raffi,

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Ryan Wugalter thought his record collection was pretty impressive – until he started Vinyl Supernova.

“I have around 1,000 records. I used to think, before I started organizing the fair, I was a serious collector. Since I’ve been coordinating it, I realized I’m just a minor player in the world of record collectors,” he says.

The event, which runs Oct. 24 at the Fernwood Community Centre, was first started by Wugalter in November 2013. “When I moved to Victoria, I liked to sell books and records at local markets around town and I asked if there was (a music fair) and was told, not in 20 years.”

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Allison Crowe is leaving the “lonely” life as solo artist behind and embarking on her first full-length tour with her new band.

The Nanaimo native, now living in Cornerbrook, Nfld., has a string of solo albums and EPs to her name, the earliest recorded in 2001 when she was still a teenager. “I had really supportive parents,” she says.

Inspired by classical, jazz and gospel music, Crowe has gained popularity with Billie Woods photo her songs, both original and cover tunes, Allison Crowe brings her new band to Victoria for a which she still enjoys performing. She show at the Charlie White Theatre on Oct. 23. began playing the flute in band at age Vancouver and we’re also recording in 11. “I always played piano and taught myself guitar, with stage band and jazz band Whiterock. It’ll be a lot of fun,” she says.

After Christmas the band will head to I played bass a bit and drums, I did a bit of Europe. “With touring, you just get used to whatever,” she says with a laugh. “I tried it it by the time it’s over. Then you go home all out because I loved it. Now I’m learning and you’re just getting used to being there the fiddle and the bodhran. One day I want and … you’re never 100 per cent settled.” to learn the cello.”

She’s looking forward to recording with Her interest in learning new instruments the band after years of going it alone. “It’ll stems from her job as Musical Director of be all new recording with the band … with Newfoundland Vinyl at the Gros Morne the cello and backing vocals. It’s not just me, Theatre Festival. “It’s summer stock, it runs because I’ve been recording on my own for May to September. … Working with musisuch a long time, me at home in my kitchcians, I feel like I need to have a grasp of en – it’ll be nice, It’ll make everything more how musical instruments work – whether fun.” or not I’m super duper mediocre at it,” she She’s also anticipating performing with the says, laughing again. band. “I’ve been solo for so long. I enjoy She’s currently working on a Christmas playing with other people, I’m ready to work show for Theatre Newfoundland, but first with other people. Before a concert, on your she’s hitting the road with her new band, own, backstage, it can be super lonely, with making an appearance at the Charlie White the band you can rehearse, just be together Theatre in Sidney. … I’m ready to move on.”

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LAURA LAVIN editor@mondaymag.com Kate Braidwood spends her life hiding behind a mask.

When she came to the University of Victoria to study fine art, she got a taste of performing with the unique form of camouflage. Further education took her to Dell’Arte International a school that trains students in the art of physical theatre.

“Yes, you can get an MFA in ensemble-based physical theatre,” Braidwood says with a soft chuckle.

“Part of the training at Dell’Arte is studying masks. I’d done it a little at UVic, and I remembered I had such a good time doing it – it was a stepping stone along the way to my interest at Dell’Arte,” the 2003 grad says.

For her thesis she had to create and perform a piece, which grew into her theatre company, Wonderheads.

“I wanted to explore this wordless form,” she says. “What I love about it so much is that it captures the magic of live theatre. What happens with the masks … you have to see it live to see it come to life. It’s hard to describe.”

Braidwood studied mask performance with Joan Schirle and Ronlin Foreman, mask design with Bruce Marrs and worked with Berlin-based mask company Familie Flöz. In 2009 she teamed up with fellow Dell’Arte graduate, Andrew Phoenix, to create the Wonderheads, now based in Portland Ore. The performances use full-face

masks, it’s a wordless form that mixes European larval mask traditions with character mask styles, resulting in a craft rarely seen on North American stages. “(The mask) is static. It doesn’t technically move but it does,” she says. “It’s a magical thing – it shouldn’t happen but it does and you have to see it live to experience it.

It’s magical and whimsical, I love that about it. It has to be theatre to happen.”

Braidwood admits it’s a demanding art form. “I love it for its magic and whimsy, but also because it’s really challenging. It never gets boring.”

The unique art form will be on display at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre Oct. 13 to 23, as the Wonderheads bring their show LOON to Victoria.

“I’m excited to come back to the Phoenix for the alumni show. It’s so cool and an honour to be selected,” she says.

LOON is a love story that whisks a man to the moon and back. Francis, a lonely janitor is plagued by isolation and tickled by whispers of childhood imagination and believes plucking the moon from the sky might bring him love.

“It wasn’t created as a family show.

It’s cartoonish in style but it deals with things like love and loneliness,” says Braidwood.

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On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Crystal Gardens hosts the annual Grand Tasting with a focus on the thriving ‘Best of the West’ coast distilleries, complemented by a pop-up store from Cascadia Liquor Store. This on-site store allows guests to purchase bottles on their way home.

The Grand Tasting will also offer attendees the opportunity to enjoy cocktail carnival games, while enjoying a variety of cocktails and food samples from local food providers and restaurants.

“We’re excited to highlight thriving BC distilleries, with a special focus on Vancouver Island distillers. This year’s Grand Tasting has some new additions – a pop-up Cascadia store and carnival games – come and see for yourself!” said Fulya Ozkul, Communications Coordinator for the event.

Sunday, Oct. 25 includes a variety of seminars at the Parkside Hotel and Spa. Kicking off the seminars is Meet the Island Makers at 12:30pm. The panel-style seminar will focus on Vancouver Island distillers, including Peter Hunt from Victoria Spirits, Ken Winchester from de Vine Spirits, Jeremy Schacht from Ampersand Distilling Company, Matt Phillips from Phillips Fermentorium Distilling Co. and Jason MacIsaac from Sheringham Distillery.

Additional seminar information is available at artofthecocktail.ca. Seminars are 90 minutes in length and tickets are $35.

Art of the Cocktail will close with the Best of the Pacific Northwest bartending competition. The long-running competition challenges bartenders to compete with unique cocktail creations representing the Northwest region. To highlight BC’s variety of seasonal flavours, the 2015 theme is mushrooms.

Bartenders competing must make an original cocktail with a Victoria Spirits alcohol, and incorporate mushrooms into the palate of the cocktail. Prior to the mix off portion, qualified bartenders must complete a written test as well as a blind taste test. The winner recieves a Victoria Spirits prize basket and $250.

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The Great Canadian Beer Festival wrapped up summer with a huge selection of craft beers from 65 Canadian brewers. This is a great annual event. It’s outdoors, there’s food trucks, and the vibe is friendly. I enjoyed the Dageraad Blonde, Hunt & Gather Kettle Sour from Tofino Brewing Co., and a Sour Cherry Saison from Cumberland Brewing.

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While I’ll admit to daydreaming about making gingerbread, I’ve managed to hold off in favour of apple galette and roasted root vegetables.

The grapes came in early in BC wine country, the pumpkin beers are in full swing, and the brilliant colours of summer tomatoes have faded.

Replaced by dark oranges, greens, and the deep red of crisp apples.

While your favourite restaurants are changing their menus and introducing new wines, you have your pick of harvest festivals. Welcome to Fall.

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, order a free-range or hormone-free turkey from The Village Butcher, The Root Cellar, Slaters Meats, McLennan’s Island Meat & Seafood, or SPUD.ca. For dessert think chocolate stout cake, pumpkin pie, and apple galette.

For party goers, head to Cook St. Liquor, Hillside Liquor Store, or Liquor Plus stores for a great selection of craft beer to bring your host, or Spinnakers Spirit Merchants and

CELEBRATE CIDER Cideries from across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest will gather this harvest season to celebrate the art of craft cider at Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, 2487 Mt. St. Michael Rd.

The grand opening event for BC Ciderweek is on Oct. 18 from 2-6pm. Cideries in attendance include Rev Nats, Finnriver, and Teiton Ciderworks.

Local favourites will be on offer, including Merridale Ciderworks, Tod Creek Craft Cider, Spinnakers,

Cascadia Liquor Stores for a great selection of BC wine.

After hosting a fabulous dinner for a crowd, check out some new spots opening later this fall. Pizzeria Prima Strada is opening a third location at 1990 Fort Street, Fol Epi has a new location coming to 732 Yates, with expanded hours and food offerings.

If you didn’t get there this summer, the Food Truck Festival behind the Royal BC Museum is staying put through winter.

For warm cozy spots to curl up with a scotch or red wine and a date, head to Little Jumbo, Brasserie L’ecole, or Bubby’s Kitchen. Try the burgers at all three of these places.

Try it you’ll like it: Semi-Dry cider from new cider maker Salt Spring Wild, $16.10 including tax at Cascadia Liquor Stores.

Pumpkin Maple Cookie at Pure Vanilla Bakery and Cascadia Bakery.

Hazelnut Salt Spring Gelato, $6.99 at The Market on Yates.

Blue Moon Cider, Dominion Cider, Left Field and Twisted Hills Cider.

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I was driving along Douglas and spotted Northern Quarter. What’s a Northern Quarter? My ear had obviously not been to the ground, so to make amends I thought, better see if they have cocktails. They do!

The two owners have pedigree in the city, one coming from the now defunct Superior and the other from the Fort Street Café. It’s a spare space with large paintings and tables that look as if they were sliced from an old growth tree. They have live music regularly and it has a nice vibe for hanging out. The cocktail list is short and filled with house made creations.

Catching my eye was the Rhubarb Sour featuring Smoked Rosemary Gin by Legends Distillery in the Okanagan and including rhubarb syrup and grapefruit. It was the most restrained sour I’ve ever tasted as they forgot the grapefruit. Still it was a lovely drink – soft and light and the egg white gave it a beautiful foam top which contrasted with the pale pink of the drink.

Next up was a Lavender Lemonade.

Again a nice light drink but it could have been a bit more interesting had there been a squeeze of lemon to bring it together.

Next time I’m going for the Not So Dirty Martini made with olive oil infused vodka, and sherry.

I love the creativity here and though not a perfect experience I will definitely be back.

Around town: The Art of the Cocktail is coming up Oct. 24 & 25. The must do is the Grand Tasting where the order of the day is sampling cocktails and food from some of our lovely restaurants including Little Jumbo, Oyster, Fairmont, Earls and Glo. There will be a great focus on local spirits including a Sunday seminar where you can meet the island makers and sample their gins and vodkas side by side. Now, that’s the way to spend a Sunday!

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Stars for OCT 2015

Aries (MaR 21-Apr 19)

The Sun is the farthest away from you as it can get. Since the Sun is your source of energy, you will need more sleep in the next four weeks.

Georgia Nicols Some of this fatigue is from dealing with ex-partners and old friends. This can be tiring, especially if a conflict still exists. Nevertheless, opportunities to improve your health and job are waiting for you!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s your turn to have a good time. You might be involved with children as well as sports. All your relationships with others will be fun and lighthearted. Have fun dining out. Stay in hotels. Old flames are still coming out of the woodwork – watch your step. Your words are melodious.

Strong time for writing, sales and sweet talk.

Welcome popularity and the enjoyment of friends and groups. Friends from the past will be coming out of the woodwork – keen to see you again. You’re ambitious now.

And you should be because Jupiter is at the top of your chart where it will stay for the next year enhancing your reputation.

Advance in your career or have the opportunity to change your field of work. Travel for pleasure.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

This is a feisty time because fiery Mars is in your sign.

Be careful because you might come on too strong. If you do – others will bite back. This month is all about money, earnings, cash flow and expenditures. Money coming to you will be delayed. If you’re looking for new work, go back to places you worked before.

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You want to travel and spread your wings! You want to grab more of life! Contacts from your past, especially related to religion, politics, foreign countries or higher education might be back in your life. With Venus opposite your sign, you find it easy to be charming. Your sex drive is amped because Mars is a real turn-on for Aquarians.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Your focus turns to taxes, debt, inheritances and insurance.

You might also be focused on the wealth of your partner.

Something needs to be finished. With fiery Mars opposite your sign, you might have conflicts. Fortunately, this is temporary because Jupiter will be there for the year enhancing your closest friendships and attracting warm partners to you.

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The Sun moves across the top of your chart; this is the only time all year this happens. It symbolizes a flattering spotlight on you. Bosses and VIPs, see you in a positive way. This will probably attract opportunities. People will ask you to take on increased responsibilities. If so, say yes because you won’t have to do anything extra to dazzle them. Travel looks fabulous all year. Romance is sweet.

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One thing is certain: Jupiter will guarantee that you will be popular; and you will be involved with classes, groups and associations. Romance with a boss might begin.

Your daily tempo will accelerate with trips, appointments, classes, visits with relatives plus dealing with old friends.

You will work hard to earn money because you’re spending it! (Excellent to buy wardrobe goodies.) Allow extra time for delays and snafus in communication, transportation, trains, buses and breakdowns – just crazy stuff.

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This month is all about duty. You might have to work according to somebody else’s needs – but strive to be as productive as possible. Focus on your health; and improve your health however you can. This is good advice because frankly, your whole year ahead is a party year!

Your focus is on home, family and your private life. You might want to cocoon or go off by yourself and spend time in contemplation, especially with something delicious to eat. Some will use this month to focus on past family events. These feelings might also be triggered because relatives, whom you haven’t seen for a while, are back.

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Every Woman Every Day • Halts breast lumps, fibroids, ovarian cysts • Makes periods effortless • Controls endometriosis • Halts acne fast hormonehelp.com

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15.47

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30 softgels

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Turmeric Force

30 caps

10.99

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120 vcaps

Nordic Naturals Children’s DHA

MegaFoods Baby&Me

NuLife Hemoplex

• Supports Brain & Eye function in ages 3+ • Made exclusively from our Gold Standard Arctic Cod Liver Oil • Rich in the omega-3 DHA, which is essential for brain function • Easily swallowed or chewed • Contains healthy levels of 100% natural vitamins A and D • Third-party tested

With nutrients in their safe and gentle whole food form, Baby and Me is a comprehensive prenatal formula that is well-tolerated by moms to be who are suffering from morning sickness. Purchase either the Regular or Herb-Free and receive a FREE 30 tab bottle of the award-winning MegaFood Blood Builder that delivers whole food nutrients to help maintain healthy iron levels.

• Supports healthy iron levels • help fight daily fatigue • promotes greater energy production • build healthy blood • Highly absorbable form of iron • Mild on the stomach

180 chewable softgels also available in liquid

24.99

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$ BONUS 120’s tabs 56.99 Blood Builder Blood Builder 30’s (26.99 Value)

Prices in effect until October 31, 2015

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