CALENDAR: Music for a Sacred Space, Ideafest
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
Victoria Symphony presents Music for a Sacred Space, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Ideafest 2017. Join thinkers, innovators and artists to explore a variety of topics at University of Victoria. Daily to Saturday at various venues. Details and full schedule at uvic.ca/ideafest.
The Raging Grannies are coming to the Sidney/North Saanich Library, with a screening of Magnus Isacsson’s documentary Granny Power. 6 p.m. at 10091 Resthaven Dr., Sidney. Tel. 250-656-0944; virl.bc.ca.
Taking Off by Deborah Williams, 7:30 p.m. at Studio A, Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca; tel. 250-385-6815.
Music for a Sacred Season presents Prodigious Pianists, 12:10-12:50 p.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd. Donation, proceeds to Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund. Bring your lunch; coffee and tea provided; 250-598-2212 or info@stmarysoakbay.ca Preview performance of The Inspector at the Phoenix Theatre, University of Victoria, 8 p.m.; finearts.uvic.ca. European Comedian Night featuring Frédéric Recrosio, hosted by the French Society of Victoria, 7 p.m. at Victor-Brodeur School, 637 Head St. Duets, presented by the St. Luke’s Players at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Wednesday through Friday, March 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. with matinée Saturday, Sunday, March 18, 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets at stlukesplayers.org and tel. 250-884-5484. Mayfair presents Fleurs de Villes. Unique, five-day exhibition blending fashion design and fresh florals. Today to Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Mayfair Centre, 3147 Douglas St.; fleursdevilles.com.
Victoria Sings, an evening of choral music from students in School District No. 61 at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tonight and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca; 250-721-8480.
Reel Paddling Film Festival, hosted by Ocean River Sports, showcasing the best paddling films in the world. 6 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. Go to oceanriver.com/event.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9
Belfry Theatre’s Spark Festival, two weeks of performance, creativity and chaos. Thursday to March 26. Full details, show schedule and tickets at sparkfestival.ca
Fourth annual Victoria Beer Week at venues all over Victoria. Daily to March 11. Schedule and tickets at victoriabeerweek.com.