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A festival like Rifflandia can survive only if the community as a whole pledges its support. Victoria did so and then some Saturday, with a turnout at Royal Athletic Park that was positive to the point of being out of this world.

You really couldn’t blame Kathleen Gilbert for feeling as if she were reliving the summer of 2002 this week.

Four noteworthy concerts will take place in the coming days, three of them, alas, simultaneously, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. One of the Sunday concerts is the season launch for the Emily Carr String Quartet, at the Church of St.

What: Goodyear and Mahler at Victoria Symphony When: Sept. 18, 8 p.m. Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. Tickets: $32 to $82; $13 for ages 15 to 35; victoriasymphony.

What : First Annual Nanaimo Jazz Festival, featuring the John Ellis Quintet, Rick Scott, Nico Rhodes and the Greg Bush Sextet When: Friday through Sunday Where: Various venues, including The Port Theatre (125 Front St.

What: Salman Rushdie When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Where: Alix Goolden Hall, 900 Johnson St. Tickets: $44 each or $54 for two. Both options include a copy of Rushdie’s new novel, The Golden House. Available at Bolen Books.

What: Rifflandia featuring Moby, Bonobo, Hot Chip, July Talk, Z-Trip, Zed’s Dead, A Tribe Called Red and more Where: Various venues, including Royal Athletic Park, Phillips Brewery and Capital Iron When: Thursday through Sunday Tickets: $40-$65 daily

What: The Children’s Republic Where: Belfry Theatre When: Opens tonight (Sept. 14), until Oct. 8 Tickets: $20-$53 (plus GST) Reservations, info: 250-385-6815, belfry.bc.

OPENING All Saints (Landmark Cinemas University Heights) When a group of Burmese refugees join the congregation, the pastor of a failing Anglican church attempts to aid them by planting crops and enlisting the help of the community.

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert might be new to the award show-hosting game, but he rolled out the red carpet like a professional on Tuesday morning as part of the run-up to the 69th Emmy Awards, which he will emcee on Sunday at 5 p.m. on CBS.