Theatre

THE BALCONY by Vancouver Island University theatre department Nov. 5-7, 12-14 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 10 at 4 p.m., at Malaspina Theatre. Tickets $12; $10/seniors and students.

Events

NANAIMO POTTERY CO-OP Christmas sale at Beban Park Nov. 6-8.

EVERY LITTLE STEP Fringe Flick from TheatreOne Sunday and Monday (Nov. 8-9) at Avalon Cinema. Tickets $11. Call 250-754-7587.

LAUREN BUSH QUARTET performs at the Port Theatre’s Random Acts series Monday (Nov. 9), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 250-754-8550.

DANCESTREAMS and poet Kim Goldberg perform at the Port Theatre’s Random Acts series Tuesday (Nov. 10), 12:15 p.m. Free.

CAROL MATTHEWS reading about Labyrinths and Flute Opera Fantasie at the Port Theatre’s Random Acts series Tuesday (Nov. 10), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 250-754-8550.

Music

SHOWCASE NIGHT at the Red Martini Grill, hosted by Jason Atkinson, Thursday (Nov. 5).

WOMEN OF BRITAIN Gastric Acid and Doozer play Thursday (Nov. 5), 10 p.m., at the Palace and Nov. 6, 10 p.m., at the Rendezvous restaurant. Cost $5 at the door.

CAPTAIN HOWDY plays Country Night at the Queen’s Thursday (Nov. 5).

MATTHEW GOOD with Mother Mother plays the Port Theatre Friday (Nov. 6), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40. Call 250-754-8550.

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT with Brian Gore, Itamar Erez, Lulo Reinhardt and Stephen Bennett at the Port Theatre Friday (Nov. 6), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $32; $28/members; $17/students. Call 250-754-8550.

RAWLING BROS. play Christian country/bluegrass at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Friday (Nov. 6) at 7 p.m. Freewill offering.

CAMERON WIGMORE QUINTET at the Red Martini Grill Friday and Saturday (Nov. 6-7).

AUDIO THERAPY plays the Queen’s Friday and Saturday (Nov. 6-7).

HARMONY LOCKDOWN with Tidesmen Barbershop Chorus at the Port Theatre Saturday (Nov. 7) at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15-20. Call 250-754-8550.

CLINTON FEARON Jamaican roots reggae legend performs at the Queen’s Saturday (Nov. 7) at 8 p.m. Tickets $15; $12/students through the Port Theatre box office at 250-754-8550.

PATTI LAMOUREUX national grand champion fiddle player, with pianist/vocalist Geoff Horrocks, performs Saturday (Nov. 7), 7:30 p.m., at Nanaimo Centre Stage. Tickets $15; $10/children. Call 250-585-8838.

LITTLEHEAD plays the Harewood Arms Pub Saturday (Nov. 7), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

GOT POP BATTLE OF THE BANDS with Falkenberge and the Family Stoned, illi Jo and Bearclaw, and Myc Sharratt Saturday (Nov. 7) at the Spice Lounge.

BIG DAVE MCLEAN and Doc McLean on Century Blues Tour National Steel at Nanaimo Entertainment Centre, 46 Nicol St., Saturday (Nov. 7). Doors 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 at Blues Underground, Tina’s Diner, Bellezza Bath and Beauty. Call 250-740-2583.

HOMMAGE by Chris Jarrett at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Saturday (Nov. 7) at 3 p.m. Tickets at Music Maxx and Tom Lee Music.

ALEX CUBA with Chantal Upshaw performs at the Queen’s Sunday (Nov. 8). Doors 7 p.m. Tickets $12/advance at Lucid, Tranceformations, Music Maxx and the Queen’s; $15/door.

NANAIMO CONCERT BAND annual fall concert at the Port Theatre Sunday (Nov. 8), 2:30 p.m. Tickets $10. Call 250-754-8550.

SWOLLEN MEMBERS play the Queen’s Monday (Nov. 9). Tickets $18. Call 250-754-6751.

CHERRY COOLAID plays the Queen’s Tuesday (Nov. 10).

AARON CURRY BAND plays the Queen’s Wednesday (Nov. 11).

Art

MADE IN WOOD woodworkers art at Artistans’ Studio in November.

TYPE FACE by Nixie Barton and Grant Leier at campus Nanaimo Art Gallery until Nov. 14.

THE CRONE PROJECT until Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Gabriola Professional Centre Gallery. Call 250-247-7621.

RUST IN PEACE a photo retrospective by Rick James at the Nanaimo Museum until Dec. 23.