CALENDAR: Dracula, Red Death
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
Dracula presented by Ballet Victoria at the McPherson Playhouse. Tonight and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121 and balletvictoria.ca
Red Death, Halloween comedy-horror by Launch Pad Productions at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. Tonight and Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Tickets at thecastle.ca/pages/ events or tel. 250-592-5323.
The Rocky Horror Show Live at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. Tonight at 7 and 10 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.co. Nightmare Masquerade, The Second Coming, 10 p.m.-5:30 a.m. at Sunset Room, 401 Herald St. Point Ellice House Spooky Halloween Tours. Tonight, Saturday and Sunday at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. at 2616 Pleasant St. Reserve at tel. 250-380-6506 or info@PointElliceHouse.com.
Galey Farms Festival of Fear, 6-10 p.m. Friday to Tuesday at 4150 Blenkinsop Road. galeyfarms.net or 250-477-5713.
Pumpkin Art on Oak Bay Avenue with hundreds of carved pumpkins displayed behind the Oak Bay Municipal Hall, 2167 Oak Bay Ave. Tonight through Monday, 5-9 p.m., and Tuesday, 5-10 p.m.
A Tribute to Maureen Forrester presented by the University of Victoria Orchestra, 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. Tonight, 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.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Hollywood Thrillers presented by Victoria Symphony presents at the Royal Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Annual Diwali Cultural Show 2017. A variety of Indian classical, folk, bollywood, bhangra, dances from South India, Hindi and Punjabi songs, and musical entertainment. Saturday, 6-8:30 p.m. at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at auditorium; uvic.ca. Saturday Night Dance with music by Rukus at Royal Canadian Legion, Trafalgar Pro Patria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E, 8-11 p.m. Donation $5. Prizes for best costume; 250-384-7814; rcl292.ca. The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Concert: A Celebration of 20 Musical Years! at Sooke Community Hall, Shields Road, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Eventbrite and at the door; sookephil.ca.