Happy October! Spooky season mean diving into all the topics we don’t normally talk about: dark nights, ghosts, ghouls and Harold Pinter’s Betrayal! Head to the Belfry from 10/27-11/22 to watch seven-year affair unravel in reverse. Secrets, simmering tension and wildly questionable decisions. Enter to win tickets and get your fix of drama.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• At 81, Bruce Cockburn (that’s CO-burn) is still filling theatres with sharp political lyrics, spiritual reflections and expertly plucked guitar. Catch him at The McPherson Playhouse next April!

• One roll of film. Zero edits. No pressure. One Take Super 8 premieres local filmmakers’ analogue creations at The Greenhouse on 10/16 & 10/17.

• Victoria SKa & Reggae Festival presents A Halloween Howl To Remember on 10/29 at Encore and you’ll want to be there to see California’s Burnt, for a night of reggae, ska, hip hop and punk grooves.

• An organ superstar? Yes, they exist! Anna Lapwood brings her extraordinary playing to Victoria on 2/12. Prepare to be blown away.

• Support local and get scared! Art for Art’s Sake: Halloween Horror Edition screens short horror films at the Roxy on 10/21, with filmmaker Q&As to unpack the nightmare fuel. More just announced show this way!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

Too soon to think about Christmas? Probably. Am I going to anyway? Absolutely. Consider this my very early gift to you: holiday films with a live orchestra, spicy themed comedy and candlelit celebrations. Victoria has range. I’ll keep adding events each week to this list. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• ATOMIC CHRISTMAS FAIR - 11/13-14 @ Da Vinci Centre

• A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS - 12/9 @ The McPherson Playhouse

• CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! UN-SILENT NIGHT - 12/9 @ The Royal Theatre

• AN ABBA CHRISTMAS - 12/10 @ The Royal Theatre

• HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: AN ELLA FITZGERALD CHRISTMAS - 12/10 @ Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

• JIMBO RUINS XXXMAS - 12/15 @ The Royal Theatre

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Victoria’s jazz vocalist and songwriter Heather Ferguson released a new EP! Listen to Jammin’ Under Jack.
  

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