CALENDAR: Pride Parade, Shakespeare

SUNDAY, JULY 9

Victoria Pride Parade. Over 100 colourful groups and floats, in support of the LBGTQ community and their allies. Begins at 11 a.m. at Pandora Avenue and Government Street, continuing along Government, Belleville, Menzies, Kingston and Oswego streets, ending at MacDonald Park in James Bay; victoriapridesociety.org. Saanich Strawberry Festival. Family fun with face-painting, demonstrations, arts and craft stations as well as entertainment by the Shag Harbour Band, Hung Jury and the Commodores Big Band. Strawberries and ice cream, 1-3 p.m. for 50 cents. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Beaver Lake Park; saanich.ca. The Classy Caddies 14th annual Show and Shine, for pre 1992 Buicks and Oldsmobiles. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse Historic Site. Tel. 250-889-7521. Phillips Backyard Weekender, 2010 Government St. Tickets at ticketfly.com or Phillips Brewery; tomiqueproductions.com.

Music in the Park at the Beacon Bandshell, with the Mad Day Out, Beatles tribute. 2 p.m. at 2546 Beacon Ave., Sidney. 51st annual Island Corgi Picnic, Sunday, noon at Saanich Fair Grounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd. Tel. 250-656-7695. Victoria’s Shakespeare by the Sea presents The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged, 2 and 7 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf Park, 30 Erie St. Tickets at VictoriaTicket.ca or cash at door; victoriaislandshakespearearts.com or tel. 778-440-4686. The Raven Baroque Orchestra plays the hits from 1600 to 1750 in full costume at Willows Beach Park, 7-8:30 p.m.; ravenbaroque.org. People Meeting People Social Dance Club with music by MC2. 7-10 p.m. at 1442 Monterey Ave.; victoriapmp.com; tel. 250-896-9000. Brits on the Beach 2017: 17th annual gathering of old British cars, trucks and motorcycles at Transfer Beach, Ladysmith, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 10 Victoria Mandolin Orchestra concert, Monday through Wednesday, 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf Park, 30 Erie St. > timescolonist.com/events