CALENDAR: UrbaCity Challenge, Ironman 70.3
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
The UrbaCity Challenge, a race, a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, brain teaser and fitness test for teams of two or four to solve challenges at stations around downtown Victoria. A fundraiser for the Island Prostate Centre. Go to UrbaCity.ca.
Subaru Ironman 70.3, one-loop 1.9-kilometre swim in Beaver Lake, followed by a 90-km ride through the Saanich Peninsula and a 21.1-km run on the Elk/Beaver Lake trail. Swims starts at 6 a.m. Go to ironman.com/triathlon/event. Fourth annual Kaleidoscope Family Theatre, presenting Winnie the Pooh, Gruff, The Little Prince, and Magic and Mayhem in the Igloo in Centennial Square. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121, or in Centennial Square prior to each performance. Go to kaleidoscope.bc.ca for show schedule.
Eleventh annual Teeny Tiny Garden Tour for a glimpse into some of Victoria’s smallest backyard gems. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Details and ticket locations at victoriahospice.org/events.
Starlight Pops presents C’mon, Get Happy. Enjoy classic feel-good tunes, 2:30 p.m. at St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St. Tickets at Long & McQuade, Ivy’s Books Shop or starlightpops.com.
Choral Evensong led by the St. Christopher Singers at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., 4:30 p.m. Today: A special celebration of the Queen’s 90th birthday with music by Charles Wood, Herbert Howells, Herbert Sumsion and Healey Willan. Go to christchurchcathedral.bc.ca. Vic West Street Fest, with family fun, food, bike rides and tours of Point Hope Maritime Shipyard. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Harbour Road. Details at victoriawest.ca.
MONDAY, JUNE 13
Discover the Past Walking Tours presents Smugglers and Rum Runners with stories seldom included in the history books of smuggling booze during U.S. Prohibition and opium from Victoria’s 13 pre-1908 opium factories. Monday, 2 p.m., meet outside the Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. No reservations, cost: $15/$13. Tel. 250-384-6698 or go to discoverthepast.com
Ange Hehr at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. UJAM Season Finale at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7-9 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.