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The quickening cadence of drumbeats echoing off the buildings will tell spectators of the accompanying strokes of paddlers competing in the three-day sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival and racing regatta on the Inner Harbour, Friday to Sunday.

What: KRE8 Studio Where: Various venues When: Aug. 9 through Aug. 18 Information: kre8studio.

MUSIC What: Tiki Tuesday with Audio Osmosis Where: Copper Owl, 1900 Douglas St. When: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.

Model plane enthusiasts give back to community See a flying Toro lawnmower, the Red Baron’s First World War Fokker triplane (and Snoopy on his doghouse) and much more at Victoria’s Largest Little Airshow, Saturday and Sunday on Michell Airpark in the

IN CONCERT What: Five Acre Shaker Music Festival featuring Daniel Wesley, Said the Whale, Harlequin, the Matinee and more Where: McLean Mill Historic Park, 5633 Smith Rd., Port Alberni When: Friday through Sunday, Aug.

What: Pacific Baroque Series: Hail! bright Cecilia When/where: Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral; pre-concert talk 6:45 Tickets: $40. Call 1-855-842-7575; online at ticketrocket.co ; in person at Ticket Rocket (1050 Meares St.

IN CONCERT What: Crash Test Dummies Where: Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney When: Thursday and Friday, Aug. 8 and 9, 7:30 p.m.

OPENING The Angry Birds Movie 2 (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their feud to the next level.

LAKE COWICHAN — Fans get a little crispy — mentally and physically — by Day 3 of any music festival, but when onsite camping is woven into the fabric, the weary vibe is written on the faces of nearly everyone on site.

Woe to those who endeavour to find fault in Rick Miller’s Boom X, a new show now playing the Belfry Theatre. The very fact the wiry dynamo pulls off his one-man extravaganza at all (he plays 100-plus characters) is nothing short of miraculous.