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eadings & presentations<br />
February 20<br />
SEEDY SATURDAY<br />
Victoria Conference Centre<br />
Non GMO seeds, seedlings, fruit and olive trees,<br />
seed and used garden book exchanges (bring yours!),<br />
food and garden products, lots of speakers. New<br />
vendors. 10am-4pm, 720 Douglas St. $7 cash, under<br />
16 free. www.jamesbaymarket.com/seedysaturday,<br />
250-381-5323<br />
February 21<br />
THE SONG OF POETS<br />
Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue<br />
A fundraiser for the synagogue’s Syrian Refugee<br />
Family Sponsorship Project. Original poetry by Judith<br />
Castle, Dvora Levin, Isa Milman and Barbara Pelman,<br />
published poets and members of Congregation Emanu-<br />
El, will be featured with music by The Klez reflecting<br />
the essence of the poetry. 2pm (doors 1:30 pm), 1461<br />
Blanshard St. Light refreshments. Admission by donation.<br />
250-382-0615 or info@congregationemanuel.ca.<br />
February 25<br />
THE BANTAMS<br />
James Bay New Horizons<br />
The Victoria Historical Society presents “The<br />
Bantams: Victoria’s Unknown Soldiers” with Sidney<br />
Allinson. Based on his book, the military historian,<br />
novelist and chairman of the Pacific Coast Branch<br />
of the Western Front Association will relate the fate<br />
of this unique group. 7:30pm, 230 Menzies St.<br />
www.victoriahistoricalsociety.bc.ca.<br />
WILD<br />
HONEY<br />
By MICHAEL FRAYN<br />
Adapted from an original play by<br />
ANTON CHEKHOV<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
11-20, 2016<br />
DIRECTOR<br />
PETER McGUIRE<br />
SET DESIGNER<br />
DALLAS ASHBY<br />
COSTUME DESIGNER<br />
GRAHAM McMONAGLE<br />
LIGHTING DESIGNER<br />
MICHAEL WHITFIELD<br />
SOUND DESIGNER<br />
CAROLYN MOON<br />
STAGE MANAGER<br />
REBECCA MARCHAND<br />
PHOENIXTHEATRES.CA TRES.CA<br />
| 250.721.8000<br />
PREVIEWS @ 8PM: FEB. 9 & 10 | EVENINGS @ 8PM: MON. - SAT. |<br />
MATINEE @ 2PM: SATURDAY FEB. 20<br />
February 25<br />
CITY TALKS: CITIES OF REFUGE<br />
Legacy Art Gallery<br />
A presentation by Alison Mountz, Professor and<br />
Canada Research Chair in Global Migration, Department<br />
of Geography, Wilfrid Laurier University and Visiting<br />
Professor of Canadian Studies, Harvard University will<br />
explore the potential of all cities to become sites of refuge.<br />
7:30pm, 630 Yates Street. Free. www.thecitytalks.ca.<br />
February 27<br />
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CLOSING GALA<br />
Cedar Hill Rec Centre<br />
Pulchérie Mboussi, on behalf of the Victoria African<br />
and Caribbean Cultural Society, presents awards to<br />
several members of the black community who have<br />
distinguished themselves in the public, private and<br />
community sectors. Live music and dance celebration<br />
to follow. Dress code: black tie or African attire. 6:30pm,<br />
3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Admission by donation. RSVP at<br />
www.blackhistorymonthclosinggala.eventbrite.ca.<br />
February 29<br />
VANDANA SHIVA<br />
Farquhar Auditorium, UVic<br />
An evening lecture on the resilience of organic<br />
agroecosystems, innovative responses to the global<br />
industrial food system, and global examples that can<br />
inform local efforts here. 8-9pm, book signing to follow,<br />
University Centre. $20 advance at www.tickets.uvic.ca.<br />
Send your listing in the above format<br />
to focusedit@shaw.ca<br />
by the 15th of preceding month<br />
www.focusonline.ca • February 2016<br />
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