= Continued from Page 10 Islands Concert Society presents Palm Court Orchestra — Sat., Mar. 24 © } b at 8 pm. Victoria Conference Centre. Join baritone Jock Dunbar and the Orchestra in a unique evening of nostal- gia and\|romance. All your favorite melo- dies from Gilbert & Sullivan, Sigmund Romberg, and Rodgers & Hammer- stein. Ticket info. 386-6121. Piano recital by Francesca Gian- grandi — The Victoria Conservatory of Music in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to present a concert. by Italian pianist, Francesca Giangrandi. She is coming from Italy as- part of a British Columbia tour, The concert will take place on Thurs., Mar. 15 in the Young Building Auditorium of Camosun Gollege, Landsdowne Cam- W pus at 8 pm. The performance will include: Mozart—Sonata K 311; Scria- bin—7 Preludi op. 11; Schumann— Fantasia op. 17. Admission is by dona- tion to the Victoria Conservatory of Music Scholarship and! Bursary Fund." ple” Production — of the season features Pianist Eva Solar-Kinderman and The-Victoria Choral Society with conductor Glen Fast. Appearing at the Royal Theatre on Sun., Mar 18/at 2:30 p.m. andon Mon., Mar: 19 at 8 p.m. The program includes: Beethoven's Sym- phony. No. 1 in C Major and’ Choral Fantasia, Brahms Schicksalslied, Mo- zarts Ave Verum Corpus. Tickets are $7.50 to $18 available at Royal Theatre - Box Office, 383-9711 and usual outlets. For more information call Barbara at 385-9771. \ Victoria Symphony's Largest “Peo- Palm Court Orchestra — Conductor, Charles Job. Bariton, Jock Dunbar. Victoria Conference Centre, Sat., Mar. 24 at 8 pm. Tickets are $12.50. Stu- dents and seniors $10.50. Ticket loca- tions: The McPherson, Sinfonia Re- cords, Hillside Mall and Ivy's Books: The Island Chamber Players — pre- sents Penultimate concert of 1989-90 subscription series. Performers: Guests Annabelle Vitek, harp; Francis Perrri- am, piano; also Ron Comber, violin; Stacey Boal, viola; Perry Foster, cello; Sally Harvey, flute; Nancy Hilbom, bas- soon; Mike Bye, oboe. Works: Dop- pler, Casildo Fantaisie; Poulenc, Tro for oboe, bassoon and piano; Bax, Elegiac Trio for flute harp and viola; Strauss, _ Piano Quartet. Sat., Mar. 17 at 8 pm in The North Park Gallery, 1619 Store St. _Forinfo and reservations ph. 385-6973. _ Ensembles Concert — Thurs., Mar. 15 at 8 pm in St. John's Church, 1611 Quadra St., Victoria. The Victoria Con- servatory of Music presents an Ensem- bles Concert featuring students of the Conservatory in performance and the Senior String Orchestra with flutist, Lisa Norman, in a Flute Suite by Telemann. They will also play pieces by Erickson and Tchaikovsky. The concert will also feature the Conservatory’s Guitar Octet directed by Bryan Townsend, a small students, and members of the ad- _ vanced voice class in operatic scenes #- from Mozart under the direction of Gatherine Young. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors. Ph. 386-5311. Victoria Village Squires Barbershop Harmony Chorus presents Riverboat Days at the Royal Theatre on Sat. March 17 at 8:00 pm. Champion Guest Quartet. Telephone 385-5906. 1970 Oak Bay High Grads — 20th Reunion’ planned for late August 1990. For info ph. 592-GRAD: 1939-40 Victoria High School Grads — Reunion planned for June 1, 2, and 3 of 1990: Fifty years have passed since we graduated and we plan for a terrific weekend, but it will only be a success if @ wecan locate all the students. For further “info contact: Mrs. Jean (Fletcher) Lindsey, 1525 Richmond Ave., Victoria, BC. V8R 4P7 (ph. 598-6839), or Mr. Cliff Rolfe, 4521 Cottontree Lane, Victoria, B.C. V8X 4G2 (ph. 658-8655). : * MOEN - CRANE e RENTALS 730 Audley Sireet, Victoria string ensemble featuring seniior string . 2 ao =| ALL UNDER ONE ROOF Building or Renovating a Home? Featuring quality brand name products: e SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (Lawn & Garden) ¢ VENGO AMERICAN STANDARD ° B.C: MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS - e PARTS, ACCESSORIES, KITS and much, much more. MILES PLUMBING CENTRE = 5 < Sees ane Homecoming in Salmon Arm — The District of Salmon Anm is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a homecoming on Fri., Aug. 10, 11, 12 and 13, 1990. The community of 12,000 will roll out the welcome mat and take you on a tour of its many facilites. An information package will be ready in March. To receive yours, write to Homecoming, Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce, Box 999, Sal- mon Arm, B.C. ViE 4P2. Ph. 832-6247 or fax 832-8382. A Noranda High School 50th Anniver- sary Reunion — is being held on the long weekend of Fri., Aug: 3, 4 and 5, 1990 in Noranda, Quebec. All students, graduates, teachers and principals from years 1940 to 1990 are invited’ to come. Contact Noranda High School 50th Anni- versary Reunion, Box 2116, Rouyn- Noranda, Quebec, J9X 5A5 South Vancouver Island 4-H Club (1967—1977) is planning a reunion for the weekend of May 18 to 20 at the Saanichton Fair Grounds. Past members or leaders should contact one of the following committee members as soon as possible for further information and tickets. Debbie (Brenton) Brunner at 727- 6425: Dana (Trimble) Crow at 652-3290 or Marilyn (MacAulay) Maggiora at 656- 3787. Esquimalt Shotokan Karate Club — Twice a week program is non- threatening and emphasizes non- competitive karate. The Esquimalt Shotokan Karate Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm to 6 pm. Children aged 7 to thirteen train from 4 pm to 5 pm and adults fourteen and up from 5 pm to 6 pm. The cost is $20 for children and $25 for adults, which purchases a punch card for 10 classes. Ph. 386-6128 for further info. In co-operation with the 7th annual — Victoria Sports and Fitness Festival, the Victorienteers invite you to partici- pate in a first class orienteering event Thetis Lake Park. “ A beginners clinic starts at 10 am on Sat, Mar. 10 with registration for the meet following. A social Sat. evening and another event on Sun. will provide an action-packed, fun-filled weekend: Courses are set up for the novice to the advanced participant. Call Dennis Fed- oruk at 592-5739 or just come and join _ in the fun. Victoria’s Kingfish Swim Club — is holding two free coaching sessions for chikdren aged six to 16. The session will be held Sun., Mar. 25 from 6 to 7 pm. at the Crystal Pool, 2275 Quadra St. Groups will be established on the basis of the swimmer’s ability. Experienced - coaches will provide leadership and guid- ance to help the children develop the four competitive strokes. On Apr. 10 and 12, the club will hold registration for the regular summer season at the Racquet Club from 5 - 6 pm. For more info, contact Robin McMillan, Registrar, at 477-5002. Triangle Theatre — is proud to present their first production of 1990! The year begins with HARVEY by Mary Chase... A touching and whimsical comedy about a man and his rabbit. Suitable family enter- tainment. Better see it now, it will be gone by Easter. Produced by Triangle Theatre, the play opens Thurs., Mar 15,16, 17, matinee 18th, and continues the 22, 23, 24 at the Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave. Doors open at 7:30 pm, curtain at 8 pm. Matinee: Doors open at 1:30, show at 2pm. Daycare/Easter egg hunt at matinee for the kids. For further information or tickets call 474-6492 or 478-8256. Kaleidoscope Theatre School Classes — for all ages begin again for spring starting Mon., Mar. 26. Call Durwin Foster at 383-8124 for info and registration. William Head On Stage — presents The Odd Couple by Neil Simon as its spring production. Sometimes called Simon's FINALLY! A ‘COMPLETE’ PLUMBING CENTRE e NEW & USED (We buy & sell) e VALLEY FIBREGLASS EEE 361-4488 595-3636 tee set URI ON See = CANTEBURY TALES, A musical romp through the Middle Ages. premieres Thursday at 8 p.m. at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre and continues through March 31. Pictured here are, from left, Megan Dennis, Edward Belanger and Emile Delongchamp.. best comedy - has been a smash hit on Broadway, in film and on television. Now you have the opportunity to see the play in an odd setting — the stage at William Head Penitentiary. Phil Wagner directs The Odd Couple. Wagner is an old friend of W.H.OS. having directed nine previous _ productions. He has also taught several University courses at William Head. Pub- lic performance dates are Thurs., Mar 15, 16 and 17; Thurs., Mar. 22, 23: and 24: Thurs., Mar. 29, 30 and 31; and Thurs., Apr. 5, 6 and 7. Gates open at 6 pm. and close at 7 pm. Curtain ime 7:15 pm. Come early to explore our display of quality stained glass and hobby work. Tickets are $7 (all service charges are included). Available at Tiumph Trophies in Langford or McPherson Box Office downtown. Seniors and students $1 off. For info on group discounts ph. 380- 4642, loc 168. Dinner Theatre Series — at the Grande Central Cafe, 555 Johnston St., Sun. at 7 pm and continuing every Sun. evening. The show will feature members of the Victoria arts community including the Victoria Arts Collaborative Dancers, Yves Vial Paintings, Theatre Inconnu, and many more. Both full and light dinners are available. For more information call the Grande Central Cafe at 386-4747. HOTITEMS CLAMS MUSSELS OYSTERS The University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre is pleased to present Moliere’s farce Sganarelle (ou Le Coco Imaginaire as its next noontime production. In a rare and exciting venture, the Phoenix Thea- tres will presenta Moliere play, performed in his native language of french. Perform- ance dates are Wednesday, March 21 to Friday, March 23 at 12:30. Tickets ar$3 and are available at the door. Canterbury Tales, March 15—31. A musical romp through the Middle Ages. UVic's Annual Spring Musical opens Thurs. March 15 at 8:00 pm at the Phoenix Theatre. These 14th century tales are performed by a cast of 37 students, directed by John Krich. The tales are enhanced by a seven-member, orchestra directed by Dale Mcintosh. The ‘late medieval” costumes are designed by Irene Pieper with set design by Patrick Clark, lighting design is by lan Amold and choreography is by Sylvia Hosie. Daren Adams is stage manager. “Canterbury Tales’ is a Faculty of Education, Dept. of Theatre, Music Theatre Workshop. For tickets and reservations contact Phoenix Box Off. at 721-8000. The Belfry Theatre presents “Emerald City”, a bittersweet comedy about the presents This Week Self-Defence for Women — The techni- ques taught are designed specifically for quick and effective neutralizing of a large attacker. Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Runs to Mar. 29. Esquimalt Recreation Gentre. 527 Fraser St. 386-6128. Only $29 per person. Registration in person only. International Women’s Day — will be celebrated this year, with a special Pot- luck Dinner at St. John’s Church. The two weeks around the 8th - Fri., Mar. 2 to Fn., Mar. 16 - will feature a number of diverse events, ranging from poetry readings, a women's dance and film festivals to a native storytelling evening. International Women’s day is an annual worldwide celebration that seeks to promote unde- rstanding between cultures and people with special emphasis on the contribution of women fo our society. A calendar of events can be picked up at Everywo- man’s Books, 641 Johnson St. the Stat- us of Women Action Group office at ste. 320, 620 View St., the SUB General Office, or the main library. Ph. 381-1012 for more info. St. Patrick's Day dinner and concert — Fn, Mar. 15 at 6:30 pm in the Trinity Presbyterian Church hall, 2964 Tillicum Rd. Cost is $10 per person. Tickets must be obtained no later than Fn. morning as there will be no ticket sales at the door. Call 388-4525 or tickets. All welcome. Trinity Presbyterian Church — 2964 « Tillicum Rd. will be showing a video in the church on Sun,, Mar 25 at 7 pm. No charge — All Welcome. Immigration Day — The Royal B.C. Museum features displays, musicians, authors, films, an art exhibition, theatre and children’s activities to celebrate Brit- ish Columbia “Immigration Week", a Canada-Bnitish Columbia initiative to de- scribe how immigration stregthens the community. Sat. March 17, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, FREE at 675 Belleville St. Telephone 387-2150. The Maritime Museum of British Co- lumbia presents: Spring Fishing Festival — March 17 to April 1: Learn how to find’em, catch ’em, cook ‘em or conserve ‘em at this family festival. You can even shake hands with a starfish or immortalize a rockcod on a Japanese print Japanese Fish Printing for Kids — Sat. March 17, 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, with Mary Shields of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (repeated Apni 7). Fishing Videos —March 17 at 2:00 pm. CHEK TV's Gary Cooper presents his exciting videos and offers fishing tips for kids and adults. Just for Women —Sat. March 24 at 2:00 pm. Videos, gear displays, tips on can- ning and cooking your catch. Join expen- enced “fishenwoman” Jan Shepheard and Gloria McDormand for a fun after- noon: Fly Fising —Sun. March 25 at 11:00 am. Kym Hill of the Haig-Brown Flyfishing Club will introduce the whole family to this intriguing pastime. _ All events are free with museum admis- sion. Sunday Night Seafood Buffet : featuring COLD SHRIMP CURRY SEAFOOD NEWBURG $14.50 per person CRACKED CRAB SHRIMP MEAT SMOKED FISH GREEN SALAD COLD BAKED SALMON TWO DESSERTS, TEA OR COFFEE Every Sunday Starting at 5:30 pm Reservations: 727-3344 4509 West Saanich Road March 14,1990: Page MIT ~ passions and rivalries encountered on the road to success. “Emerald City”-the last show of the Belfry’s 1989/90 season, previews on March 20th and runs until April 7. For tickets and information call 385-6815.