CALENDAR: Get FED, Fringe fest, classic boats

THURSDAY, AUG. 31

Get FED: The third annual summer party for the Food Eco District. A fundraising event tasting bites from local restaurants, local beer, cider and cocktails. Tonight, 7-11 at Fort Common, entrance by 804 Broughton St.; get-fed.ca/events. Victoria Fringe Festival, daily through Sunday with 58 shows, 330 performances, 350 artists, free outdoor events; victoriafringe.com. Spectacular Summer Evenings at Butchart Gardens, with music by Black Angus. 8 p.m. at 800 Benvenuto Ave., Brentwood; butchartgardens.com. Cities at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; tel. 250-953-9993. Ange Hehr at The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; tel. 250-383-7775. Charlie Burton at Master’s Lounge, Westin Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 7-9 p.m. Tel. 250-391-7160. Electric Sex Panther at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9:30 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com. Aaron Wood at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-370-1152. Vinyl Wave with Tom & Dave at Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, 9805 Seaport Place, Sidney, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700. FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 40th annual Classic Boat Festival. Friday: the arrival of officials aboard the festival flagship vessel, starting at noon. Saturday: viewing of boats in the Inner Harbour. Sunday: Sailpast and Salute followed by Classic Sail Race along waterfront from Ogden Point to Clover Point; classicboatfestival.ca.

16th annual Greek Fest, with Greek food, music, dance, children’s activities and entertainment. Friday through Monday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr.; greekfest.ca. Bites Brews Bands on the Barge. Local bands, local beer, cider and wine and food from Food Trucks. 5-9:30 p.m. at the Breakwater Barge at Ogden Point. Admission: $2. > timescolonist.com/events