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the arts in aprilvisual artsContinuing to April 6PRECARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCEGallery 1580Paper cutout sculpture and charcoaldrawings by Victoria artists Sarah Cowanand Joanne Hewko. Closing receptionApril 4, 7-9 pm. Tues-Sat 12-5. 250-415-2307. www.gallery1580.com.Continuing to April 7OUT OF (IN)SIGHTFifty Fifty Arts CollectiveA solo show by Jason Stovall. 2516Douglas St, www.thefiftyfifty.net,www.jasonstovallart.com.Continuing to April 13DRAMA OF PERCEPTIONDeluge Contemporary ArtPaintings by Stephanie Aitken, KatieLyle, Shelley Penfold, curated by SandraMeigs, who teaches at UVic. All 3 artistshave MFAs and exhibit widely. 636 YatesSt, Wed to Sat, 12-5pm, 250-385-3327,http://deluge.ws.Continuing to April 21TRACESArt Gallery of Greater VictoriaSubtitled “Fantasy Worlds and Talesof Truth,” Traces features works by DanielBarrow, Alison Norlen, Ed Pien. Like allgood storytellers, the artists captivate theviewer with their imagined worlds informedby eerily familiar narratives. Drop-in toursApril 2, 13, 21 at 2pm. Also at AGGV:Emily Carr; and Koshashin: one of theworld’s largest collections of early Japanesephotography. 1040 Moss St, www.aggv.ca.April 1-30OAK BAY ART CLUBAbkhazi GardenMembers of the Oak Bay Art Club,many also members of FCA, the SketchClub and SPAC, present a spring showof original art. www.oakbayartclub.comfor artist bios and current events. 1964Fairfield Rd. 250-598-8096.April 1-30URBAN REFLECTIONSSooke Harbour House GalleryVisual artist Ira Hoffecker is the gallery’sfeatured artist of the month. Openingreception April 7, 2-5pm. 250-642-3421, www.sookeharbourhouse.com,www.irahoffecker.com.April 1-May 1VISTA 45Goward HouseNenagh Molson & Ann Redford Nolte.Opens Apr 7, 1:30-3:30 pm. 2495 Arbutus.250-477-4401, www.gowardhouse.com.April 3-7PROJECT SPACE: JACK COYNESlide Room GalleryDiploma student Jack Coyne createsan installation with his and others’ art.Reception April 5 at 7:30pm, 2549 QuadraSt. www.slideroomgallery.com.April 4-14CHOICE WORKSMercurio GalleryWorks by Ken Faulks. 4357 MetchosinRd, 250-388-5158, www.mercurio.ca.April 4-28FROM THE RIDGEMetchosin Art GalleryBones, bullets, fish skin and plasticsall find their way into the 2D and 3Dartworks of Will Gordon. Also launchingthe Homage Project, participatory performances.Opens Apr 6, 2-5pm. Thurs-Sun,12-5pm. 4496 Happy Valley Rd, 250-478-9223, www.metchosinartgallery.ca.April 5CLAYWORKSMary Winspear CentreAnnual pottery show and sale featuringfunctional, decorative and sculptural workby local clay artists and guests. Free. 5-8 pm April 5, 10am-4pm April 6-7 at2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney.April 5-28STUDENT INVITATIONALXchanges GalleryDiverse works by 20 local high schoolstudents selected by Xchanges memberartists. Opening Apr 5, 7pm; gallery hoursSat & Sun, 12-4pm. 2333 Government St.250-382-0442, www.xchangesgallery.org.April 6-27GEOMETRIC BOUNDARIESWinchester ModernWorks by Ric Evans. Opening April 6,2-4pm. 758 Humboldt St, 250-386-2773,www.winchestergalleriesltd.com.April 9-27ANDY WOOLDRIDGE/RONALD MARKHAMWinchester Galleries,Oak BayWooldridge’s dramatic new Chiaroscuroworks; and Markham’s collages. OpensApril 13, 1-5pm, 2260 Oak Bay Ave, 250-595-2777, www.winchestergalleriesltd.com.April 11-2714TH ANNUAL LOOKThe Bay Centre, 3rd floorCommunity Arts Council of GreaterVictoria features visual art displays, demonstrations,literary and performance events.Opening April 11, 6-8pm with awardsceremony at 7pm.26 April 2013 • FOCUS
April 13VISA OPEN HOUSE andTALES FROM THE BACKYARDSlide Room Gallery, VISAVancouver Island School of Art hostsan open house and exhibition of studentwork from noon-4pm, with art, collagemaking, short fiction readings, and refreshments.In its Slide Room Gallery, the workof independent studio student Cat Thomis on display with reception at 2pm; showcontinues to April 29. 2549 Quadra St.250-380-3500, www.slideroomgallery.comand www.vancouverislandschoolart.com.April 13-27BONNIE MCCOMB KREYEGallery 1580Recent abstracts in acrylic. Opens April13, 2-5pm; or Tues-Sat, 12-5pm.1580Cook St. www.gallery1580.com.April 16-29PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT SHOWCACGV GalleryVictoria Camera Club’s annual show.Gallery. At Cedar Hill Recreation Centre,3220 Cedar Hill Rd, 250-475-7121.April 20 & 21OAK BAY ARTISTS TOURArtists’ StudiosMeet Oak Bay artists and see theirjewellery, hand-painted porcelain, printmaking,paintings and more on thisfree self-guided tour. Noon-4:30pmboth days. Tour maps at local librariesand www.recreation.oakbay.ca.April 23-30FLOWER POWERRed Art GalleryFunky petal paintings (not your mothers’florals). 2033 Oak Bay Ave. 250-881-0462, www.redartgallery.ca.April 27 & 2860TH SPAC EXHIBITIONMary Winspear CentreSaanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Societypresents fibre arts, jewellery, painting,pottery and sculpture by members, plusguest artists: weaver Pat Bennett andglass blowers Shannon Proctor McLeodand Bob McLeod. 10-6pm Sat, 10-4:30pmSun. $4. 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney.www.spacsociety.com.April 27 & 28FAIRFIELD ARTISTS TOURMultiple Fairfield venuesThe 12th annual event is a free, selfguidedtour of 38 artist studios in Fairfield.,featuring painting, pottery, glass, jewellery,textiles and photography. 11am-5pmboth days. Artist info and map atwww.fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com.theatreApril 12-14SINGIN’ IN THE RAINMcPherson TheatreKaleidoscope’s new production fromdirector Pat Rundell features a gloriousscore including the classics Good Morning,and Singin’ in the Rain; plus stylishchoreography from Jana Morrison.Thisis Kaleidoscope’s 16th Annual FundraisingGala. $60 at 250-386-6121,www.rmts.bc.ca. www.kaleidoscope.bc.caApril 16-May 19LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEARTBelfry TheatreThe world premiere of a new musicalfrom Victoria’s Bruce Ruddell and SaltSpring Island’s Bill Henderson, fusingnostalgic tunes with new songs thatswing, sway and syncopate. In a seasidehotel, 85 year-old Nora sings beside ababy grand, and dances with her ageingbeau. Increasingly in need of extendedcare, and told she must leave her homein the seniors’ residence, Nora resolvesto follow her heart. 250-385-6815,www.belfry.bc.ca.April 25-May 11BETTER LIVINGLangham Court TheatreJoin Nora as she jackhammers her wayto a safe haven in the basement of hereccentric Toronto home. You’ll wonder“what next?” at every plot turn of thisaction-packed farce written by George F.Walker, directed by Wendy Merk. Someviolence and coarse language. 250-384-2142, www.langhamtheatre.ca.April 26 to May 18DELICIOUS LIESChemainus TheatreScapin has just one problem—he can’ttell the truth. A master manipulator, hecatapults through mischief, mayhem andmatrimony. Add 2 stingy misers, 4 starcrossedlovers and some well-made twists,and this wild physical comedy by Moliereis a flurry of spoof, goof and loads of wellmeaninguntruth! 1-800-565-7738,www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca.April 29THE HARDER THEY COMENorway HouseUnzip the patriarchy. Radical burlesquedrag cabaret featuring Janet Rogers (RedErotic), Mitzy Turnpike, Ruby Slippers, EllaLove–15 performers in all; local brews,and a DJ afterparty. Benefit for Victoriaenvironmental group WildCoast.ca, partof the Save Juan de Fuca Park coalition.Tickets $20 advance, $22 door. 19+.Doors 7 pm, show at 8. Wildcoast.ca/events.www.focusonline.ca • April 201327
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