CALENDAR: Langford Show and Shine
SUNDAY, AUG. 21
Langford Show and Shine, sixth annual edition, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Near the fountain on Goldstream Avenue, featuring more than 200 classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods and sports cars – circa 1975 and earlier; thecityoflangford.ca. Second annual Victoria Gem, Mineral,
Fossil and Jewelry Show at Pearkes Rec. Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; saanich.ca/calendar.
Fibrations. Victoria community-based celebration of fibre with up to 60 vendors, with demonstrations and hands-on-activities at Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd., 10 am.-4 p.m. Go to fibrationsvic.wordpress.com.
Super Summer Kids Day: A gathering of Superheros with activities for kids, games adventures, hamster balls and bungee run and more as a fundraiser for B.C. Children’s Hospital, at City Centre Park’s Westhills Stadium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; info@superheroesofvictoria.org. Afternoon Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Friday to Sunday, 1:30-3:20 p.m. and Monday, noon-1 p.m. Today: Westshore Community Concert Band.
Rukus perform at Beacon Bandshell in Sidney, 2-4 p.m. Old Cemeteries Society: Annual Obon Ceremony, the Japanese Buddhist Day of the Dead. Graves are cleaned, incence lit and prayers said at the Kakehashi Monument in southwest corner of Ross Bay Cemetery, Memorial Crescent at Dallas Road. Following the ceremony a reception will be held at Ross Bay Villa, 3:30 p.m.; oldcem.bc.ca or tel. 250-598-8870. All Fun Swap and Shop, Sundays, 7 a.m.1 p.m. to September, weather permitting. On the track at Western Speedway, 2207 Millstream Road. allfun.bc.ca; 250-474-4546.
MONDAY, AUG. 22
Ballroom Dancing In the Square at Centennial Square, final event, 7-9:30 p.m.; vbds.org; 250-721-5483. Afternoon Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, noon-1 p.m. Today: Damien Graham Trio. Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival: Fringe Jamboree, at Market Square, Lower Johnson Street, 4-10 p.m. Stories of Fringes past, marshmallow roasts, do-it-yourself crafts, sing-alongs with child-friendly activities from 4-7 p.m.; intrepidtheatre.com. Eighth annual First Nations, Inuit and Métis Art Show at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., to Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; marywinspear.ca. Take a Seat for Habitat: 33 wooden chairs magically transformed by local artists. View at Mayfair Mall daily to Aug. 26. Stop by to vote for your favourite or bid to take one home. All proceeds will help build homes for local families living in need of a safe and decent place to live; habitatvictoria.com. Beacon Hill Children’s Farm and Petty Zoo, Beacon Hill Park, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with goat stampedes at 10:10 a.m. and 5:10 p.m.; beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca. Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd. Garden open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Teahouse, daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 778-265-6466 or abkhaziteahouse.com. > timescolonist.com/events