CALENDAR: Spirit of 150

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

Spirit of 150 Victoria. Commemorating Canada's 150th year of Confederation, 11 days of multicultural artistry, diverse food and beverage offerings, and live music. Daily through July 1, daily starting at 11 a.m. at Harbour Stage, Ship Point, Inner Harbour. Today’s highlights include Ocean Rain Bilingual Choir, Theatre SKAM, The Colts, Tilted Frame, Pastel Blank, Stel and Funk Cannon. Schedule at spirit150victoria.ca. Kids’ Birthday Party for Canada at Point Ellice House and Gardens with games, ice cream and cake. 3:30-5 p.m. at 2616 Pleasant St. Cougar Annie Tales at Sooke Harbour House, 1528 Whiffin Spit Rd., 8 p.m. Tickets at Sooke Harbour House, tel. 250 642-3421. Concert in the Park at Beacon Hill Park Cameron Bandshell, featuring the Friends of Music Society 6:50-9 p.m. Intrepid Theatre’s OUTstages Festival, in celebration of Victoria Pride Festival. Through Saturday, 7-10:45 p.m. at various venues and locations. Schedule at intrepidtheatre.com/festivals.

Something Stupid: Craig Henderson, Kim Greenwood at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com; tel. 250-388-9166.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23

TD Victoria International JazzFest, a 10-day music festival featuring the music of local, Canadian, and internationally acclaimed jazz and blues musicians. Friday through July 2, schedule at jazzvictoria.ca; tickets at the Victoria Jazz Society, 345 Quebec St., Lyle’s Place, rmts.bc.ca and tel. 250-386-6121. Friday’s highlights include Mavis Staples, plus Ariel Pocock and Marc Atkinson Trio with Cameron Wilson. > timescolonist.com/events