CALENDAR: A Christmas Carol; gala

THURSDAY, NOV. 30

A Christmas Carol, presented by the Belfry Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at tickets; belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.

Don Wright Symphonic Winds: Light & Dark with Dr. Michael Keddy, conductor. Tonight at 8, University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480.

Blue Bridge Sings! features more than 20 songs from well-loved musicals. Today through Sunday at the Roxy Theatre, presented by Blue Bridge Theatre. Tickets at bluebridgetheatre.ca or tel. 250-382-3370. Stelly’s Global Perspectives Gala, 40th anniversary Celebration and First Distinguished Alumni Induction, 5-9 p.m. at 1627 Stelly’s Cross Rd. Tel. 250-652-4401.

Whiskey Fugue & Requiem, presented by Theatre Inconnu, 8 p.m. Through Dec. 16, tickets at ticketrocket.co or tel. 250-590-6291.

The Return of Slow plus guests at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tickets at Lyle’s Place or ticketfly.com.

Wintertime, presented by students in Company C at the Canadian College of Performing Arts Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd. Through Saturday, tickets at eventbrite.com or tel. 250-595-9970. Sisterhood of Island Beer Drinkers presents a tasting event for female craft-beer enthusiasts. 7-10 p.m. in Nanaimo; sisterhoodislandbeerdrinkers@gmail.com.

Art Battle: Victoria, live competitive painting at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 7 p.m. Tickets at ticketfly.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 1

Christmas Craft Beer Show at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. Wear an ugly Christmas sweater while you enjoy microbreweries and food. Friday, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday 1-5 p.m. Tickets at selectyourtickets.com or tel. 250-220-7777.

The Nutcracker, presented by Dance Victoria at the Royal Theatre. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with matinée Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. > timescolonist.com/events