CALENDAR: Bard, beer

Shakespeare by the Sea 2015 with performances of Hamlet and The Tempest. Today through Sept. 13 at Beacon Park, Beacon Avenue in Sidney. Tickets at VictoriaTicket.ca or cash only at the door. Go to VicShakeSea.ca.

Mobility Cup 2015 Regatta, with competitors from across Canada, the United States, Europe and New Zealand. Events take place through Friday in Esquimalt Harbour with the Disabled Sailing Association of B.C., Victoria Branch and the Canadian Forces Sailing Association, Esquimalt Squadron. Go to mobilitycup.com.

Tartan Up, a four-day Scottish Cultural Festival featuring a single-malt whisky tasting, charity golf tournament, Celtic musical concert and gala dinner and dance. Through Saturday. Go to tartanup.org.

Dick Gaughan, Scottish folk icon, 7:30 p.m. at First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ivy’s Books, Long & McQuade or rmts.bc.ca.

Final event of Lunchtime Concerts in Centennial Square, presenting Fish and Bird, noon-1 p.m. Go to victoria.ca.

Book Launch with Steve Noyes and Elizabeth Ross by Double Book, 7:30 p.m. at Russell Books, 734 Fort St. Go to russellbooks.com or tel. 250-361-4447.

Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St.; hermannsjazz.com or tel. 250-388-9166.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11

The Great Canadian Beer Festival, Friday, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday noon-5 p.m. at Royal Athletic Park. Tickets at gcbf.com or tel. 250-383-2332.

75th anniversary Naden Band Concert featuring former and current members performing together, 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.

RibFest 2015, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at Bullen Park on Lyall Street, behind the Esquimalt Plaza; esquimaltribfest.com.

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