CALENDAR: Classic boats
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1
Classic Boat Festival. The 40th annual festival starts at noon with the arrival of the honorary commodore and participating officials aboard the festival flagship vessel.
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. Victoria Fringe Festival, daily through Sunday with 58 shows, 330 performances, 350 artists, free outdoor events; victoriafringe.com.
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.
Cairns and McCagherty, 4-7 p.m. and Strangers, 9 p.m. at The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St.; vicpubco.ca; tel. 250-383-7775. Afternoon Concerts in the Park with Joal Kamps, at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1:30-3:20 p.m. Emily Carr’s James Bay Tour. Meet at Emily
Carr statue, Belleville at Government streets, 10:30 a.m.
Spectacular Summer Evenings at Butchart Gardens, with music by Dirty Mountain at 8 p.m.; butchartgardens.com. Kelly Fawcett, 'Art Booker', Damian Graham, Peter Dowse at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com. Tel. 250-388-9166.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
The 149th annual Saanich Fair Salutes Canada & Heritage Breeds and Seeds. A Labour Day tradition filled with food, exhibits, midway rides and animals. This year’s musical highlight is Kim Mitchell, performing Sunday, 8 p.m., with Jason Buie opening at 7 p.m. Fair runs Saturday to Monday at Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd.; saanichfair.ca.
Vancouver Island Blues Bash, Saturday through Monday at Ship Point, 900 Block Wharf Street. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society Office, jazzvictoria.ca; tel. 250-388-4424; Lyle’s Place; Royal & McPherson Box Office, rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Today's hightlights include Matt Schofield at 7:30 p.m. (ticketed) and free performances by Renovation Blues Band, Curl, Jason Buie Band and Toasters and the Butterhorns; jazzvictoria.ca/blues-bash.