CALENDAR: Elaine Gallagher, John Pippus

THURSDAY, MAY 4

Elaine Gallagher book launch of Sisterships at the Maritime Museum of B.C., 634 Humboldt St., 5-6 p.m.

John Pippus Band at 8 p.m. and Bill Johnson Band at 9:20 p.m. at Copper Owl, 1900 Douglas St. Tickets at copperowl.ca.

Pablo Cardenas Trio plays Bill Evans at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at hermannsjazz.com; 250-388-9166.

Urinetown the Musical at Teechamitsa Theatre, Royal Bay Secondary, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way, today, Friday, 11-12 at 7 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets at Royal Bay Secondary Office, 250-474-2377.

Jocasta Regina, presented by Theatre Inconnu at 1923 Fernwood Road, today to May 20, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets at ticketrocket.co or 250-590-6291.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

Sunset Boulevard, presented by the Victoria Operatic Society at McPherson Playhouse, Friday, Saturday, May 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. with matinée Sunday and May 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Festival, today through Sunday at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at ticketfly or tel. 250-3865311. Today: Joy of Fiddle, featuring Daniel Lapp, special guest Trent Freeman, the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra & Folkestra at 7:30 p.m.

Fawlty Towers, presented by the Peninsula Players at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, Friday to Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.

Shari Ulrich Trio in concert at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets at Lyle’s Place or shariulrich.bpt.me.

Celtic Celebration with Ken Lavigne and the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, Friday night and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.