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FRIDAY
AUGUST 10
DANCE
Lessons
Argentine Tango - Introduction to Nuevo Tango lesson with Seattle's Greg and Kim, 8 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga,
9 p.m. $20 for both or $8 for miloga only. Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Tel. 250-389-0222
tangopacifico.com
Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. West Coast swing workshop with John de Pfyffer at 8 p.m. and dance from 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-920-7556.
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-9:30 p.m. First visit free.
Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
FUN FOR KIDS
Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's sa国际传媒.
MUSIC
Classical
Seniors Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Fridays through Sept. 14, 1:30-3:20 p.m. Today: The Fretless.
Lunchtime Concerts in the Square at Centennial Square, noon-1 p.m. Today: Tango Festival. victoria.ca/cityvibe.
Academy Finale: Handel's Jephtha with conductor Steven Devine and singers from Advanced and Choral course plus members of the Victoria Symphony at Alix Goolden Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15.
vcm.bc.ca
Folk, Roots, Blues
The Pompadoors at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Paul Laverick Variety Show at the Superior,
106 Superior St.
Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Colin Campbell Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m.
Tel. 250-382-9258.
Brad Prevedoros at Seahorse Caf脙漏, 799 Verdier Ave., 6-9 p.m. every Friday to Aug. 31.
Tel. 250-544-1565.
Beats Bass and Voice
at The Office Lounge,
759 Yates St., 9 p.m.
Tel. 250-590-5253.
Peter Dent at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m.
Tel. 250-360-2999.
Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel,
8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
John MacArthur at Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe St., 7:30 p.m.
Tel. 250-383-1545.
Victoria Tango Festival: Tango Brazo at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,
8 p.m. Cost: $18/$15.
Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Freefall at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Mike Edel at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Ter., Esquimalt, 8 p.m.
Tel. 250-361-3666.
The Radiators at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa,
9805 Seaport Pl., Sidney, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-665-9445.
Ron King at Esquimalt Dockyard Legion #172, 622 Admirals Rd., 8 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-386-9518.
Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy and Air Force, 753 View St., 8 p.m. All welcome.
Tel. 250-383-4923.
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike
Esquimalt Community Walking Group meets every Friday in foyer at Esquimalt Rec. Centre, 527 Fraser St. at 10 a.m. for one-hour walk. Tel. 250-412-8500.
Ghostly Walks: Find out why Victoria is sa国际传媒's most haunted city on one of these fascinating 90-minute walks. Meet in front of the Visitor Information Centre, Government and Wharf streets every night at
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., with extra 8:30 p.m. tour on Fridays and Saturdays. No reservations needed. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698.
Architectural Institute of sa国际传媒 Walking Tour of Victoria, daily to Sept. 1 (no walks Monday or Friday 1 p.m.) rain or shine. Cost: $10. Six tours in the series starting at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. All tours meet at the Atrium, 800 Yates St. except the James Bay tour starts at the Parliament Building. Today: 10 a.m. James Bay. Details: aibc.ca
THEATRE
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story with Jackie Richardson, Ron Casat, Andy Graffiti
and Bill Johnson, presented by the Belfry Theatre,
1291 Gladstone Ave., today through Aug. 19. Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., matin脙漏e Saturday at 4 p.m, Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25 to $40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca.
Henry IV -- Part I, presented by KeepItSimple Theatre Productions at Metro Studio Theatre,
1411 Quadra St., Tuesday through Sunday to Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Tickets: $17.50 ticketrocket.org
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Chemainus Theatre, 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus, to Sept. 1. Tel. 1-800-565-7738 or chemainustheatre.ca
Little Shop of Horrors presented by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, tonight at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $24.50 and up.
Tel. 250-386-6121.
10th annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival presents As You Like It (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and Much Ado About Nothing (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) to Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. at Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus, bring lawns chair or blanket. Tickets: $10/$16/$22/$26/ $32 at TicketRocket.org, The Papery, Shepherd's Books, Ivy's Bookstore, and Cadboro Bay Book Company.
Dinner picnic baskets available for pre-order (24 hours notice required) for $25, email producer@Vic
Shakespeare.com to reserve one. Tonight: As You Like It.
SATURDAY
AUGUST 11
DANCE
Social
Dance to the music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion,
411 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
FILM
Free-B Film Fest. Every Saturday in August at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park. Bring blankets and snacks. Tonight: Harry In Your Pocket, 9-11 p.m.
Tel. 250-389-0444 or
freebfilmfest.com
MUSIC
Classical
Summer Recital Series: 50th Anniversary Season at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., every Saturday to Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. Today: Jimmy Wang, piano.
christchurchcathedral.bc.ca
Raven Baroque on the lawn at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett at Quadra, 10-11:30 p.m. Donation.
ravenbaroque.org
Raven Baroque at
St. Mary's Anglican, 1701 Elgin St.,
7:30-9:45 p.m. Cost: $15.
ravenbaroque.org
Folk, Roots, Blues
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Saturday Afternoon Blues Jam at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m.
summerandthesinners.com
Funk, Soul and R&B
The Randy Tucker Band at Swiftsure Lounge, Days Inn on the Harbour,
427 Belleville St., 3-6 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0839.
Jazz
Music in the Park: Flora Scott Quintet outdoor concert, Beacon Hill Park, Cameron Bandshell, 1:30-3:20 p.m. Free. gvcb.ca.
Colin Campbell Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Dave Lang Trio at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Misha Piatigorsky Trio
at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $20/$12. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m.
Tel. 250-384-8111.
Peter Dent at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m.
Tel. 250-360-2999.
Pop and Rock
Grove Diggers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Tel. 250-361-3310.
Midnights at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St.,
9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
Pomapdoors at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 after
9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Ter., Esquimalt, 8 p.m.
Tel. 250-361-3666.
Summer Nights, every Saturday to Sept. 1 at Central Park, South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan,
6:30-9:30 p.m. with music, open mike, dancing and more. Bring your chair.
Open Music Jam with Ian and Carolynn McDowell, Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. at Red Lion Inn V Lounge,
3366 Douglas St.
Karaoke at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 9 p.m. summerandthesinners.com
Rifflandia Courtyard Series in Market Square courtyard every Saturday to Aug. 18, 1-4 p.m. Today: Steph MacPherson and Carmanah.
Road Star at Esquimalt Dockyard Legion #172, 622 Admirals Rd., 2-4 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-386-9518.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks
Sleuthing with Skulls and Scat at Elk Beaver Lake Regional Park. A drop-in event, 1-3 p.m. for all ages. Meet at Beaver Lake Nature Centre.
Evening Campfire at the Beach with campfire stories at Island View Beach Regional Park, 6-8 p.m. Meet at picnic shelter on Homathko Road, off Island View Road.
Walk, Run, Hike
Chinatown Walks: Explore sa国际传媒's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $14. No reservations needed. Tel. 250-384-6698.
Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Partridge Hills Viewpoints or Grass and Peden Lakes. See ocv.ca for details.
Architectural Institute of sa国际传媒 Walking Tour of Victoria. See Friday for details. Today: 10 a.m. Ecclesiastical; 1 p.m. Chinatown.
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders five/10 km Walk (rated 2C): Meet at Matheson Lake Park, off Rocky Point Road, Metchosin. Registration
9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m.
Tel. 250-642-4515.
THEATRE .
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story. Performance at 4 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Henry IV -- Part I. Performance at 7 p.m. See Friday for details.
Little Shop of Horrors. Performance at 2 and
8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Suddenly Sasquatch, a musical by the Peninsula Players at the Muse Winery, 11195 Chalet Rd., North Saanich, tonight 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets: $25. musewinery.ca
10th annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: Much Ado About Nothing.
SUNDAY
AUGUST 12
DANCE
People Meeting People at Monterey Centre,
1442 Monterey Ave. Music by Alan Steel, 7-10 p.m. Singles and couples welcome. Cost: $10.
Tel. 250-595-0058.
MUSIC
Classical
Raven Baroque at St. Elizabeth's Church,
10030 Third Ave., Sidney, 7:30-9:45 p.m. Cost: $15 at door or Tanner's Books.
ravenbaroque.org
Music at the BeachHouse at the new BeachHouse Restaurant (formerly McMorran's) 5109 Cordova Bay Rd., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. a fundraiser for VCM with silent auction, face-painting, balloons and more.
Sunday Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Fridays through Sept. 9, 1:30-3:20 p.m. Today: West Shore Community Concert Band.
Country/Bluegrass
The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Tel. 250-361-3310.
Folk, Roots and Blues
Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Deb Rhymer Band at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m.
Tel. 250-383-8212.
Jazz
Tango Comes to the Land of Milk & Honey with Misha Piatigorsky, pianist; Ayelet Piatigorsky, mezzo-soprano and Mark Lupin, violinist at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., 2-4 p.m. A benefit concert for Hadassah Hospital and Congregation Emanu-El's Restoration Fund. Tickets: $45/$10.
Tel. 778-410-0230.
Kariba Surprise at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.
Tel. 250-385-1788.
Mike Broadley and the Dixieboppers at Hermann's Jazz Club,
753 View St., 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Victoria Tango Festival: Anna Lyman at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,
8 p.m. Cost: $12/$10.
Tel. 250-388-9166.
The Friends and Inventions of Mr. Aaron Watson at the Superior, 106 Superior St.
Tel. 250-380-9515.
Brad Prevedoros at Saanich Roadhouse Bar and Grill, 5285 West Saanich Rd., 6-9 p.m.
Tel. 250-479-6612.
Pop and Rock
Sidney Summer Sounds Concert Series, every Sunday, 2-4 p.m. at Beacon Pavilion, Beacon Park. Today: Shaky Ground.
Alejandro Escovedo at Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square, 7 p.m. doors. Tickets: $28 advance/$32 door. At Ditch Records, Lyle's Place.
OUTDOORS
Old Cemeteries Society Tours. Obon Ceremony (Traditional Japanese Buddhist ceremony for the dead). Meet at Kakehashi Monument in the southwest corner of Ross Bay Cemetery, 2 p.m. A celebration of Japanese food and traditional dancing will follow the ceremony at Ross Bay Villa, 1490 Fairfield Rd. (Ross Bay Villa). Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks
Morning Mist Canoe Adventure at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park with CRD Parks naturalist. Canoe equipment and instruction provided, 8-11 a.m. Adults only. Must pre-register. Cost: $20 plus HST. Tel. 250-478-3344.
Walk, Run, Hike
Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.
Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Beaver Lake to Tillicum via Colquitz Creek. See ocv.ca for details.
Bilingual Historical Guided Tours of Saint Ann's Academy, every Sunday to Sept. 9. Meet at entrance staircase,
835 Humboldt St. 1 p.m. French tour, 2:30 p.m. English tour. Free.
Tel. 250-953-8820.
Architectural Institute of sa国际传媒 Walking Tour of Victoria. See Friday for details. Today: 10 a.m. Inner Harbour, 1 p.m.
Fort Victoria.
Vic Y Volkssport five/10 km Walk (rated 1A): Meet at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-595-6607.
Nordic Pole Walking Nordixx style with Linda. Learn the six basic steps. Meet at Colwood, Wendy/Tim Horton parking lot, 1800 Island Hwy.,
1:30-3 p.m. Cost $10. nordixx.com
Kidney Walks. Three kilometre walk meeting at Clover Point, 9 a.m. registration for 10 a.m. walk. plus silent auction, and entertainment. Register at victoriakidneywalk.ca
THEATRE
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
Henry IV -- Part I. Performance at 7 p.m. See Friday for details.
Little Shop of Horrors. Final performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.
Suddenly Sasquatch. Final performance at 4 p.m. See Friday for details.
Phillips Comedy Night
at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8-10 p .m. with performance by Dylan Rhymer. Cost: $10/48.
MONDAY
AUGUST 13
DANCE
Lessons
Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Caf脙漏 Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7:30-9:30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel.
250-891-2310 or
latinvictoria.ca
Dancing in the Square at Centennial Square, 7-9:30 p.m. with Victoria Ballroom Dance Society, Final event. Free. 7-9 p.m. beginners ballroom followed at
8-9:30 p.m. free dance with live music. Tel.
250-721-JIVE or vbds.org
FILM
Movie Monday: DOPPELG脙聞NGER PAUL (or a film about how much I hate myself) screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 6:30 p.m. parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
MUSIC
Classical
Lunchtime Concerts in the Square at Centennial Square, noon-1 p.m. Today: Windrift Woodwind Quintet. victoria.ca/cityvibe
Folk, Roots, Blues
Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Jazz
Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave.
9 p.m.-midnight.
Tel. 250-361-3310.
Reuben Wier and Stuart Munroe at Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe St.,
7:30 p.m. Tel. 250-383-1545.
Pop and Rock
Jam Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave.
9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks
"Bear" Necessities,a guided walk for all ages at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park. Learn about the natural history of the black bear. Meet at Witty's Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road, 1-2:30 p.m.
Walks and Runs
WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for Ladies, Monday to Friday, 8:50-
11 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at tel. 250-479-4087, [email protected]
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by Victoria's Shakespeare by the Sea at Holland Point Park, 100 metres southeast of Dallas and Menzies, James Bay, in the tent, tonight through Sept. 2, Tuesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. with matin脙漏e Saturday and Sunday at
2 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15. [email protected] Tonight: Preview.
10th annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: As You Like It.
TUESDAY
AUGUST 14
DANCE
Social
Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesday Milonga.
9 p.m. Caf脙漏 Casablanca,
2524 Bridge St. $8.
tangopacifico.com
Dance to the music of Kingmixers at Royal Canadian Legion,
411 Gorge Rd. E., 8:30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack, and the Lower 911 in concert at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets: $48.50 advance/$55 door.
hightideconcerts.ca
Jazz
Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-midnight.
Tel. 250-361-3310.
Matt Goud at the Superior, 106 Superior St.
Tel. 250-380-9515.
Emily Braden at Hermann's Jazz Club,
753 View St., 8 p.m.
Tel. 250-388-9166.
Summer Jazz Intensive Faculty Concert by Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at Diners Rendezvous, Nanaimo,
6 p.m. Tickets: $20/$10.
Tel. 250-754-4611.
Pop and Rock
Live Music at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Ho-tel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. summerandthesinners.com
Saanich Music in the Park, every Tuesday to
Aug. 21. Today: Cookeilidh at Rutledge Park, 6-8 p.m.
Tel. 250-475-5408.
Lunchtime Concerts in the Square at Centennial Square, noon-1 p.m. Today: Mike Edel. victoria.ca/cityvibe
On the Dock: Covers Edition at The Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 includes return ferry, 20% off food & the show. Tickets at The Dinghy Dock Pub or ticketzone.com
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks
Early Evening Canoeing at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park with CRD Parks naturalist. Canoe equipment and instruction provided,
6-9 p.m. Must pre-register. Cost: $20 plus HST. five-14 years, and non-paddlers $10 plus HST.
Tel. 250-478-3344.
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5:45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 250-477-4472.
Club Tread: People's choice hike. See clubtread.org
Architectural Institute of sa国际传媒 Walking Tour of Victoria. See Friday for details. Today: 10 a.m. Inner Harbour, 1 p.m. Fort Victoria.
TEENS
Beacon Community Services, Sidney presents Flow, for girls 12-14 years for community involvement, fun and focus on self-esteem and identity, every Tuesday and Thursday.
Tel. 250-686-1266.
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performance at 7 p.m. See Monday for details. Opening tonight.
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Henry IV -- Part I. Performance at 7 p.m. See Friday for details.
10th annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: Much Ado About Nothing.
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 15
DANCE
Lessons
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Rec-reation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7:45-10 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
FILM
Mayfair's Summer Drive-In Movies on Wednesday night in the centre parking lot. Parking Passes available at Mayfair's concierge desk (centre court) the Saturday before the screening. Tonight: Jaws,
9:30 p.m. Aug. 22: The Goonies, 9:15 p.m.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots and Blues
Music in the Garden: TeeJay and his Ukelele at Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd.,
5:30-8 p.m. Cost: $12/$30 family/12 years and under free. Outdoor picnic box dinner served from 5:30 p.m. Music 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.Please bring blanket or chair as seating is limited. abkhazi.com/gardenevents
Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Caf脙漏, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.
Tel. 250-385-1788.
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Drawing Club at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Emily Braden and Louise Rose at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Jesse Roper at Basilico Ristorante and Lounge, 832 Goldstream Ave., 6:30-9 p.m.
basilicoristorante.com
Pop and Rock
Skylab Sounds at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
The Variables at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave.
9 p.m.-midnight.
Tel. 250-361-3310.
Beats on The Bay with DJ Lucas at Brentwood Bay Pub Patio, 849 Verdier Ave., 7 p.m. pub@brentwood
bayresort.com
Lunchtime Concerts in the Square at Centennial Square, noon-1 p.m. Today:
Sarah Tradewell Band.
victoria.ca/cityvibe
Brentwood Bay's Music In The Park, at Pioneer Park, West Saanich and Clark Rd., final event, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tonight: Shaky Ground. brentwoodbay.info
Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy and Air Force, 753 View St., 8 p.m. All welcome. Tel. 250-383-4923.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 crd.bc.ca/parks
Tide Ticklers, a guided walk for all ages at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park. A beach program for the under five crowd. Meet at the kiosk at end of Witty Beach Road., 10-11:30 a.m.
Beach Explorers, a guided walk at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park for six years ad up. Meet at the kiosk at end of Witty Beach Road,
10-11:30 a.m.
Walks and Runs
Club Tread: Fast-paced walk. Meet at Fairfield Road and Moss Street,
6:15 p.m. See clubtread.org
Architectural Institute of sa国际传媒 Walking Tour of Victoria. See Friday for details. Today: 10 a.m. Chinatown, 1 p.m. Ecclesiastical.
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performance at 7 p.m. See Monday for details.
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.
Henry IV -- Part I. Performance at 7 p.m. See Friday for details.
Nanaimo 2012 Fringetastic Theatre Festival presented by Pacific Coast Stage Co. today through Aug. 26 at the Fringehub, the Port Theatre Lobby, 125 Front St. Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Details at fringetastic.com
10th annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival. See Friday for details. Tonight: As You Like It.
