Life doesnB次元官网网址檛 get any slower during the holidays for Oak Bay entertainer Stephanie Greaves, but itB次元官网网址檚 a much different schedule for the seasoned crooner.
Greaves reunites this month for a series of shows with pianist Darcy Phillips, who returns for a spell away from his usual touring gig with Jann Arden.
Their first show is Jazz for Christmas on Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the St. PhilipB次元官网网址檚 church with Ryan Tandy on stand-up bass, Oak Bay percussionist Bob Watts and GreavesB次元官网网址� common piano partner, Philips.
Then comes a mad run of shows for Greaves. Next week Greaves links up with Blue Bridge Theatre group for a Blue Bridge Christmas at The Roxy, Dec. 5, 6, 7 at 8 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 8.
Call it Steph GreavesB次元官网网址� holiday madness, but actually, itB次元官网网址檚 always like this, averaging private events per week, year round, she said. On Tuesday Greaves will be at the 100 Women Who Care charity contest event and on Thursday will perform at the Jingle Mingle seasonal fundraiser for the B.C. Cancer Foundation.
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After the first week of December, it starts all over again for Graves. On Dec. 13 sheB次元官网网址檒l once again perform live on the air for CFAX Santas Anonymous, 4:30 to 6 p.m., then will race to The Oaks, for a 7 to 9 p.m. show.
The next day is a Greaves second straight year at the Dec. 14, Country Grocer Breakfast with Santa and the Superheroes of Victoria, at the Archie Browning Sports Centre, and to support Help Fill A Dream.
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Then itB次元官网网址檚 off to a private house party in the Rockland neighbourhood that night, followed by a Dec. 15 show at LangfordB次元官网网址檚 VeteransB次元官网网址� Memorial Park, 2 to 4 p.m.
And in continuing another tradition, Greaves and the band will serenade travellers arriving and departing the Victoria International Airport on Dec. 16 and 17, starting at 6 p.m.
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Greaves will curl up into a holiday ball and hibernate only briefly before getting back at it with a Jan. 18 tribute show to Aretha Franklin.
Tickets for MondayB次元官网网址檚 concert at St. PhilipB次元官网网址檚 are available at the door, 2928 Eastdowne Rd.
Tickets for a Blue Bridge Christmas are $35, Dec 5, 6, 7 and 8, available by phone 250-382-3370 or in person, 12 to 4 p.m., from Wednesday to Saturday, at 2657 Quadra St.. For more info visit .
