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What: Victoria Summer Music Festival When/where: July 23, 25 and 30, Aug. 1 and 6, 7:30 p.m., Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (School of Music, Maclaurin Building, University of Victoria); pre-concert talks 6:40 p.m.

OPENING The Lion King (Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax, Star) The young Simba has a series of adventures on the way to claiming his birthright in this computer-animated remake of the 1994 anim

The overwhelming temptation is, of course, to use Shakespeare鈥檚 Julius Caesar to poke fun at the blustering American leader with the cotton-candy bouffant. Soon after Mr. Trump was elected, the U.S. blossomed with Donald-skewering theatrical fare.

MUSIC What: Peach Pyramid, Kirsten Ludwig and Frontperson Where: Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St. When: Saturday, 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 at eventbrite.ca ; $15 at the door Why: A showcase for bustling Victoria imprint Oscar St.

A desire to present something unexpected in those artistic moments when the audience is already expecting something to happen is behind the SKAMpede production dance like no one is watching.

ON STAGE What: Fin de Fiesta Flamenco Where: Hermann鈥檚 Jazz Club, 753 View St. When: Wednesday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) Tickets: $25 from findefiestaflamenco.

Silver-anniversary edition this weekend features 95 performances ranging from Canadian classic rock to honkytonk

With nearly 100 performances on tap through the weekend, MusicFest is simply too big for one attendee to swallow whole, so those wanting a wide sample of music through the weekend will need to break the schedule into easily digestible pieces.

OPENING Booksmart (Capitol 6) On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more.

Two deals were announced Monday that will change the face of live events in Victoria, as the Capital Ballroom comes under new ownership, and the largest event-promotion company on Vancouver Island enters into a partnership.