FIVE LIVE SOUNDS

Quebec pays tribute to Brubeck; the CPO goes to church to pay tribute to Bach.

Friday: Child Actress LP release, Melted Mirror, Wares and Astral Swans

Child Actress is the one-woman project of Rena Kozak; her debut album, Milking a Dead Cow, “takes the tones and themes which began to be developed in the first year of loss and grief” after the death of her partner, Women guitarist Chris Reimer. At Nite Owl, 213 10th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $10. niteowlyyc.com.

Saturday: Rémi Bolduc and François Bourassa: Tribute to Dave Brubeck

Bolduc is a saxophonist, so this tribute to the great jazz pianist Brubeck also has a nod to his celebrated longtime saxophonist Paul Desmond, composer of “Take Five.” The pianist Bourassa takes on the role of Brubeck. At Studio Bell, 850 4th St. S.E. 8 p.m. $15 - $25. jazzyyc.com.

Sunday: Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy turned 30 this year; this musical tribute was launched for the game series’ 20th anniversary, so it’s celebrating an anniversary of its own. Hear classic tracks alongside video from the games. At Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W. 7 p.m. $40.45 - $120.75. TM.

Wednesday: The Shins, with Tennis

The plural in The Shins’ band name is a ruse; the band is really singer-songwriter James Mercer, who self-produced the latest album

Heartworms, and his hired backing musicians. At MacEwan Hall, U of C. Doors, 7 p.m. $45.50. TF.

Thursday and Friday: Bach St. Mark Passion

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual celebration of Johann Sebastian starts with his lost Passion based on the gospel of St. Mark. Conductor Matthew Halls reconstructed the score using Bach’s original text. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $45. 403-5710849, calgaryphil.com.