CALENDAR: Bif Naked, Esquimalt Buccaneer Days, A Life of the Mind
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Bif Naked: I Bificus Songs and Stories Tour. An intimate acoustic performance and talk about her autobiography: I Bificus – A Memoir. 7:45 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at ticketfly.com. Colour Your Palate 2016, Victoria’s version of Iron Chef with a twist, a fundraiser for arts REACH. 5:30-8 p.m. at The University Club. Tickets at artsreach.ca. Preview performance of Long Day’s Journey
into Night presented by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. To May 22, Tuesday through Saturday at 7 p.m. with matinée Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. and May 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets at bluebridgetheatre.ca or tel. 250-382-3370.
Puttin’ on the Ritz at the Belfry Theatre, tonight and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
A Lie of the Mind, by Sam Shepard, presented by Theatre Inconnu, 1923 Fernwood Rd. 8 p.m. Wednesday is Pay-What-You-Wish admission; theatreinconnu.com.
Aaron Wood at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. The Flying Saucers at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Esquimalt Buccaneer Days, Thursday through Sunday featuring family entertainment and events in Bullen Park, parade and dance on Saturday and Coast Amusements Midway. Go to esquimaltbuccaneerday.ca. Monty Python’s Spamalot presented by the Victoria Operatic Society, 8 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Poulenc: La Voix Humanine presented by Pacific Opera Victoria in collaboration with Intrepid Theatre’s Uno Fest. Thursday, Saturday and May 18, 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Baumann Centre for Pacific Opera Victoria, 925 Balmoral Rd. Tickets at pov.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-0222.
Eagle Heights Africa in B.C. Spring Gala. Silent auction, marketplace, student performances, music and food. 6-9 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Proceeds to help students in Kenya. Go to eagleheightsafricainbc.org.
Canstruction Victoria 2016: See the imaginative structures and make a donation to the Mustard Seed to vote for your favourite exhibit. Daily to Monday at Mayfair shopping centre. Go to thedahliasociety.com.
An Evening of Poetry with Maurice Mierau and Patrick Friesen at Russell Books, 734 Fort St., 7-9 p.m. russellbooks.com.
The Riverside at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Gary Preston at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m. rossbaypub.com.
Garden City Wanderers Evening Walk. Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 5:45 p.m. for 6 p.m. walk. Tel. 250-598-4316.