CALENDAR: Jenufa, salmon
SATURDAY, OCT. 14
Jenufa presented by Pacific Opera Victoria at the Royal Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Scottish-Canadian tenor John McDermott in concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
The Comic Strippers, 8 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Art of the Cocktail. Featuring Cocktails Up Close: The Five and Parties That Pack a Punch as well as Grand Tasting. Crystal Gardens, 713 Douglas St.; schedule and tickets at artofthecocktail.ca. Sidney Fine Art Show at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; marywinspear.ca Early Music Society of the Islands: Diabolus in Musica. Cantores: 14th C Music from the Pope’s Chapel in Avignon. Saturday, 8 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Faculty Chamber Concert and Dinner featuring French Connections. Dinner, 5:30 p.m. at the University Club and concert, 8 p.m. at University of Victoria Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tickets at uvic.ca/auditorium/ticket-centre.
The Steel Magnolias from San Marcos, Texas, present a fully choreographed Southern Gospel concert with afternoon tea, 2:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, at 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Tel. 250- 592-2418.
The Odd Couple (Female Version) presented by the Peninsula Players at Berwick Royal Oak. Tonight at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Live Art Auction at Christ Church Cathedral. Viewing at 2 p.m. followed by auction of works by Joseph Plaskett, Ted Harrison, Susan Point, Edward Goodall and Robert Bateman; christchurchcathedral.bc.ca. 15th annual Salmon Run So Should You. Starts at 10 a.m. at Goldstream Provincial Park Campground. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. Register at raceroster.com or tel. 250-478-9414. Island Classic Scale Model Contest and
Exhibition, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Salvation Army Victoria Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. off McKenzie Avenue beside the Pat Bay Highway. Tel. 250-514-8678.
Oktoberfest at Oaklands with entertainment by Bucan Bucan, the Aaron Watson Trio, and Peter Wilks, as well as beer and food. Saturday, 5-10 p.m. at 2827 Belmont Ave. Go to oaklandscommunitycentre.com or call 250-370-9101.
SUNDAY, OCT. 15
Just for Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour with Sugar Sammy, Gina Brillon, and Alonzo Boden, 8 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Circus Squared: An Evening of West Coast Contemporary Circus with jugglers, Cause & Effect Circus and The Underground Circus. 7:30 p.m. at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo. Tickets at porttheatre.com or tel. 250-754-8550.
Ugh! A Slug! A guided walk for all ages to search for gastropods (slugs) with Kristina Ovaska. 10-11:30 a.m. at Devonian Regional Park. Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot off William Head Road. Capital Regional District Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344. The Odd Couple (Female Version) presented by the Peninsula Players, 2 p.m. at Berwick Royal Oak. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Steve Bell in Concert at Victoria Christian Reformed Church, 661 Agnes St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Pacific Christian School, Christian Book & Music or stevebell.com. All Buffleheads Day Family Festival. Activities will include Bird Bingo in the harbor, Spot the Bufflehead, Nature Sketch Club classes and a special Bufflehead cake. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Robert Bateman Centre, 470 Belleville St.; batemancentre.org.
Barbara Pelman, Narrow Bridge book launch at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St., 2-4 p.m. Contact barbarapelman@gmail.com.