CALENDAR: Fright times
THURSDAY, OCT. 26
Red Death, Halloween comedy-horror by Launch Pad’s Production, at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres., 8 p.m. Details and tickets at thecastle.ca or tel. 250-592-5323. Note: No elevator in castle, there are four floors with 87 steps.
Ghost Bus Tours. A two-hour coach trip past some of Greater Victoria’s most haunted places, with two stops for on-site ghost investigations and storytelling. Starts and ends in the parking lot of Oak Bay Marina, 1327 Beach Dr., departing at 7 p.m. sharp. Reservations required and tickets available at victoriaticket.ca. Galey Farms Festival of Fear. Nightly to Tuesday, 6-10 p.m. at 4150 Blenkinsop Road. galeyfarms.net or tel. 250-477-5713.
The Rocky Horror Show Live, 8 p.m. at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets at ticketrocket.co. Cherish: A Glamorous Evening of Fashion and Philanthropy at Oak Bay Beach Hotel, 7 p.m. Tickets: rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Synchronicity + 1: Hans Verhoeven, drums, Ryan Oliver, saxophones, Brent Jarvis, piano, Ken Lister, bass at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Unforgettable — A Tribute to Natalie Cole with Maria Manna at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.
Cities at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Ange Hehr at The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Tom Lang at Master’s Lounge, Westin Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 7-9 p.m. Tel. 250-391-7160.
Mark Comerford at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m. 250-370-1152.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
Ballet Victoria presents Dracula at the McPherson Playhouse. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121 and balletvictoria.ca.
University of Victoria Orchestra presents A Tribute to Maureen Forrester, 8 p.m. at the Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at uvic.ca/ auditorium/ticket-centre/index.php
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. and matinées, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.co.
The Jeremy Kittel Trio featuring Joshua Pinkham and Quinn Bachand at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Ivy’s Bookshop and Oak Bay Recreation Centre, or at the door; beaconridgeproductions.com; tel. 250-472-0999.