TODAY
Mamma Mia! A musical of ABBA's greatest hits at the Royal Theatre, to Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7: 30 p.m. with matin脙漏es Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Flash Concert by the performers of Mamma Mia, noon at Uptown's Town Plaza, 3440 Saanich Rd.; shopuptown.ca.
Architectural Institute of sa国际传媒 Walking Tour of Victoria, 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: Inn Harbour, 1 p.m. Fort Victoria. Tours are daily to Sept. 1, rain or shine. Cost: $10. Details at aibc.ca.
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., to Aug. 9. Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m., matin脙漏e Saturday at 4 p.m, Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 1 and 8 at 1 p.m. Tickets at 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca.
Skylab Ladies Night at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
Beats on The Bay with DJ Lucas at Brentwood Bay Pub Patio, 849 Verdier Ave., 7 p.m. [email protected].
Treasures of the Far Fur Country: Film documenting the Hudson's Bay Co. and First Nations communities in the Canadian north in the early 20th century; 7 p.m. at the University of Victoria, Cinecenta. Q&A to follow, with Friends of sa国际传媒 Archives and Victoria Historical Society.
Mike Edel at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca.
THURSDAY
Victoria's 150th Anniversary Ceremony and 150Forward Community Celebration, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Centennial Square. Ceremony at 11 a.m., followed by the family-friendly 150Forward Community Celebration from noon-6 p.m. Interact with performers and enjoy complimentary refreshments and cake. Send a recorded message to the future; bring an archival Victoria photo for the city's Living Wall; enjoy free 150th souvenir giveaways; participate in kids activities and interactive displays; tour the city hall clock tower; bring a camera for fun photo opportunities and enjoy live music; victoria.ca.
Little Shop of Horrors presented by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, to Aug. 12 at the McPherson Playhouse, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin脙漏e Saturday, Sunday and Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Tel. 150-386-6121.
Sunfest Festival, with a wide range of country music including nine-time Grammy Award nominee Dierks Bentley. Thursday through Sunday at Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, Duncan. Details at sunfestconcerts.com.
Tenth annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival presents Much Ado About Nothing, 7: 30 p.m. at Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus, bring lawns chair or blanket. Tickets 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 [email protected] to reserve one.
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