CALENDAR

SATURDAY, JULY 22

2017 Marine Festival and World Championship Bathtub Race in Nanaimo. Today and Sunday at Maffeo Sutton Park. Highlights include the Shaw Sail Past on Wheels parade, fireworks and the 51st World Champion Bathtub Race. Details and schedule of events at bathtubbing.com

Vegtoria! Victoria’s Veg Fest 2017! With food, prizes, speakers, bands and more. Noon-5 p.m. in Centennial Square. Details at vegtoria.ca

33rd annual Island Folk Festival at Providence Farm in Duncan with three stages of entertainment, food, kids events, vendors, workshops and more. Today and Sunday at 1843 Tzouhalem Rd., free shuttle service from downtown Duncan. Full schedule at islandfolkfestival.ca

Music by the Sea at Bamfield, with classical and contemporary solo and chamber music, sophisticated jazz and alternative music for your enjoyment. Today through July 30. Learn more at musicbythesea.ca or tel. 250-728-3887.

2017 Cycle of Life Tour, a fundraiser for hospice care on Vancouver Island with 80 riders travelling 200 kilometres through Victoria, Cowichan Valley and Salt Spring Island. Today and Sunday, details at cycleoflifetour.ca

Summer Recital Series features David Michaux on trumpet and Friends. Saturday, 4 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. More at christchurchcathedral.bc.ca

Writers in the Round hosted by Oliver Swain with Stephen Fearing, Jenny Whiteley, Joey Wright, Twin Bandits, Richard Garvey and Claire Butterfield. 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets at Lyles Place or Eventbrite; hermannsjazz.com; tel. 250-388-9166.

SUNDAY, JULY 23

The Millies, a special afternoon of vintage music with a cappella performance and fingerpopping swing. 2 p.m. at Langham Court Theatre. Tickets at tel. 250-384-2142; langhamtheatre.ca

B.C. Confederation Day Garden Party at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum. Tour the restored house then enjoy cream tea in the garden. Noon-4 p.m. at 1490 Fairfield Rd. Go to rossbayvilla.org for details.

The Early Ford V8 Club 37th annual Ford and Friends Car Show and Shine at Heritage Acres, with train rides by donation and music by Rukus. Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 7321 Lochside Dr. More at earlyfordv8victoria.com