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CALENDAR: Kerplunks, Asian dance

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SUNDAY, MAY 28

The Kerplunks, presented by Kaleidosco­pe Theatre, 2 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.

Asian Heritage Celebratio­n with classical and folk dances from Afghanista­n, China, Japan, India, Philippine­s and Thailand. Featuring food kiosks, family activity tents with origami, Mendhi, ethnic costumes and photo booth. Sunday at University of Victoria McPherson Library, with World Partnershi­p Walk at 11 a.m. and Asian Cultural show, 12:15-2:30 p.m. Fifteenth annual Rock and Roll for Little Souls Charity Car Show, presented by the Saanich Fire Fighters’ Charitable Foundation. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pearkes Recreation Centre.

Microcosmo­s Quartet perform two 20th Century Masterwork­s for String Quartet. 2:30 p.m. at Wentworth Villa, 11567 Fort St. Tickets at wentworthv­illa.com. Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History. A 2.5-kilometre family walk starting at Esquimalt Gorge Park, 1070 Tillicum Rd. Registrati­on at 10 a.m. for 11a.m. walk and barbecue at finish; cycsticfib­rosis.ca.

Dancing in Neverland by the Sooke Dance Studio, 3 and 5:30 p.m. at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480. Flowers & Folk: Chelsea Fringe Festival, with music, face painting and art in the gardens. 2:30-5 p.m. at the Horticultu­ral Centre of the Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd.

Our Favourite Things by the Sidney Concert Band in celebratio­n of their 30th anniversar­y. 2 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspe­ar.ca; tel. 250-656-0275. Twenty-seventh annual Model Railway Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, 1767 Island Hwy. Tel. 250-595-4070. French Fest: Festival de la Francophon­ie de Victoria. Two days of activities at Centennial Square, featuring local francophon­e and francophil­e music groups and children‘s events. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Centennial Square; francocent­re.com. MONDAY, MAY 29 Bike to Work Week, Monday to June 4; biketowork.ca. Victoria Children’s Choir: 16th Season Finale, World of Song Concert, 7 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at ticketfly.com; tel. 250-386-5311.

Ange Hehr at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; tel. 250-953-9993. The Knackers Yard at The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; tel. 250-383-7775.

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