TODAY
Victoria's 150th anniversary:
- Amelia Street Block Party, noon-8 p.m., between Cormorant Street and Pandora Avenue with music, storytelling, arts and food. Donation.
- Victorian Garden Party at Craigdarroch Castle, 1-4 p.m., with concert, games, children's entertainment and more at 1050 Joan Cres. Special performance by Raven Baroque at 1 p.m.; thecastle.ca.
Free-B Film Fest. Every Saturday in August at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park. Bring blankets and snacks. Tonight: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 9-11 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0444 or go to freebfilmfest.com.
Sixth annual Integrated Arts Festival (formerly Off the Grid Art Crawl) with outdoor visual projections, art and music events. Today: Galleries open all day. Closing party with music at the Sculpture Studio, 8-1: 30 p.m. Details at victoria.ca/cityvibe.
Victoria Electronic Music Festival, today and Sunday in Centennial Square, noon-10 p.m. All ages event for $5. Events continue at Hush and 9One9. Tickets at Lyle's Place on Yates. vemf.org
Hands Across the Sand, 11 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. at Willows Beach for the third gathering; insideawareness.com.
sa国际传媒 Aviation Museum Open House, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1910 Norseman Rd., off Canora, Sidney. Official roll-out of the recently restored Harvard, plus floats and boats. Family fun. Tel. 250-655-3300 or go to bcam.net.
Chess in the Square, noon-5 p.m. at CRD Square, Fisgard and Government streets, with giant chess board. Free. victoriajuniorchess.com.
SUNDAY
Victoria Symphony Splash, 23rd annual edition, in the Inner Harbour. Events: Family zone, 1-5 p.m.; culinary corner, 3-9: 30 p.m.; street dance with The Midnights, 4-6 p.m.; Orchestra parade, 6: 30 p.m. and the Victoria Symphony Concert, 7: 30-10 p.m. Donation. Reserve grandstand seats at 250-385-6515.
Heavy Truck Show by the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society at Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr., daily to Sunday, 9: 30 a.m.-5 p.m.; shas.ca.
Victoria Electronic Music Festival, today in Centennial Square, noon-10 p.m. All ages event for $5. Events continue at Hush and 9One9. Tickets at Lyle's Place on Yates; vemf.org.
Bilingual Historical Guided Tours of St. 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, daily to Sept. 1, rain or shine, except no 1 p.m. walks Monday or Friday. 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 which starts at the legislature building. Sunday: 10 a.m. Art Deco/Modern, 1 p.m. James Bay; aibc.ca.
MONDAY
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