CALENDAR: Fringe, Greek, art festivals
SUNDAY, AUG. 30
Langendorf Mandolin Orchestra from Germany, with guest the Victoria Edelweiss Harmony Choir. 7:30 p.m. at University of Victoria Phillip T. Young Auditorium.
Woman2Warrior 2015, Victoria’s only women’s charity obstacle adventure race, makes its Victoria debut. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at West Shore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Hwy. Details and registration at victoria.woman2warrior.ca.
Greek Fest 2015. Traditional Greek food, music and dance. Today and Sept. 4-7 at 4648 Elk Lake Dr. in front of Commonwealth Place. Go to greekfest.ca.
Integrate Arts Festival, a family friendly festival celebrating the diverse arts and culture community in Victoria, featuring a guided bike tour, noon-4 p.m. Go to integratearts.ca.
The Best Meal You Ever Ate. A serio-comedy starring Michael Armstrong, Christine Upright and Jonathan Stoppi, 6 and 2 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. Tel. 250-881-2094.
Victoria Fringe Festival, a celebration of live performance from around the world, featuring an eclectic mixture of spoken word, drama, musicals, dance, comedy, magic and theatre. Special events include FringeKids Fest, Fringe Club and Fort Tectoria. Tickets at ticketrocket.org. Details and schedule at intrepidtheatre.com.
Concerts in the Park with Dixieland Express, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park; victoria.ca.
Old Cemetery Society presents The World of Amelia, Lady Douglas, wife of Sir James Douglas. A tour with Joyce Mackie at Ross Bay Cemetery. Starts at 2 p.m., meet in front of Oregano’s, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $5. Go to oldcem.bc.ca.
Butchart’s Summer Festival, featuring the Odyssey String Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Festival runs every night to Sept. 5 at Butchart Gardens; butchartgardens.com or tel. 250-652-5256. '
MONDAY, AUG. 31
Steve Earle and The Duke, 7:30 p.m. at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St. in Duncan. Tickets at cowichanpac.ca or tel. 250-748-7529.
Puppets for Peace, with a puppet exhibit, puppet making and performance and peace storytelling project. Presented by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria and Theatre Inconnu at the Bay Centre to Sept. 11. Go to puppetsforpeace.com.; tel. 250-598-7488. > timescolonistcom/events