CALENDAR: Thrillers galore
SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Hollywood Thrillers presented by Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Ballet Victoria presents Dracula at The McPherson Playhouse. Tonight, 7:30, and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, 250-386-6121 and balletvictoria.ca
Annual Diwali Cultural Show. 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.
Westcoast Spirit with Terri-Lynn Williams Davidson and guests Bill Henderson, Claire Lawrence, celebrating Canadian West Coast music and culture, 8 p.m. at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketfly.com or 250-386-5311; vcm.bc.ca.
Forest Spook-tacular. A drop-in event for all ages with Halloween fun featuring guided walks, crafts and hot ghoulish brew and more. Wear a costume and win a prize. Today and Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at the Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Road. Capital Regional Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344.
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. Victoria Offleashed Gala includes live entertainment, food, silent and live auctions, multimedia presentation and pet runway in support of B.C. SPCA Victoria. 6-10:30 p.m. at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Details and tickets at spca.bc.ca/offleashedvictoria. 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. Groove Kitchen Halloween Howl at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca; hermanns jazz.com; 250-388-9166. The Haunting of Langham Court Theatre. Tales of ghostly encounters and terrifying apparitions that have taken place at the theatre. Two performances, followed by a Halloween party, costumes encouraged. Saturday, 8-11 p.m. at Langham Court Theatre, 8-5 Langham Court.
Dark Carnival with Nicky Ninedoors, flow art, aerial performances, burlesque, juggling and more at Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St., 8 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca Point Ellice House Spooky Halloween Tours. Today and Sunday at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. at 2616 Pleasant St. Reserve at tel. 250-380-6506 or info@PointElliceHouse.com. SUNDAY, OCT. 29 Victoria Symphony presents Mozart's Magnificent Voyage, 2:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. The Great Big Boo! Live-action, familyfriendly Halloween show combines musical theatre and the Halloween tradition of trickor-treating. Sunday, 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. and Monday, 4 p.m. at SilverCity Victoria. Tickets at thegreatbigboo.com. Unforgettable — A Tribute to Natalie Cole, 3 p.m. at First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd.; mariamanna.ca The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Concert: A Celebration of 20 Musical Years! at Royal Bay Secondary School’s Teechamitsa Theatre, off Latoria Road, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at Eventbrite and at the door; sookephil.ca.
From Prague With Love featuring Czech classical virtuosi Jiri Vodicka on violin and Martin Kasik at the piano. Sunday, 7 p.m. at the Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St. 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation at Christ Church Cathedral: Concert of motets and Lutheran chorales with St. Christopher Singers at 2 p.m.; Talk on Luther and Music by Rev. Karen JohnsonLefsrud at 3 p.m.; Choral Evensong featuring the music of the English Reformation, Donald Hunt, organ at 4:30 p.m. 930 Burdett Ave.; christchurchcathedral.bc.ca.