CALENDAR: Christmas Pops, Noël, Nutcracker
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
Christmas Pops, presented by the Victoria Symphony, 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Newcombe Singers Celebrating its 50th Noël at First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral at Quadra, 4 p.m.; newcombesingers.com. The Storybook Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Étoile, 2 p.m. at Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Eighth annual Sing-along Messiah with Malaspina Choir and guest soloists at St. Andrew’s United, 311 Fitzwilliam St., Nanaimo, 2 p.m. Tickets at 250-754-8550 or porttheatre.com. Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular, presented by Razzle Dazzle Productions, an evening of singing and dancing at McPherson Playhouse, 3 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. A Christmas Carol, presented by the Belfry Theatre, 2 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
The Ross Bay Christmas Tour, presented by the Old Cemeteries Society, with John Adams. A holly wreath will be placed on Emily Carr’s family plot, a traditional event for her birthday on Dec. 13. Sunday, 2 p.m., meet in front of Oregano’s, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $5/$2; oldcem.bc.ca or tel. 250-598-8870.
Last Chance Christmas Craft Show at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; firstandlastchance.ca Christmas Bird Count for Kids at Esquimalt Lagoon. Today, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; rpbo.org.
MONDAY, DEC. 11
Naden Band Christmas Concert
and Toy Drive at the Royal Theatre, Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 plus unwrapped toy. Go to rmts.ca for more information.
Christmas Memories! A Christmas Concert presented by Sidney Concert Band, 7 p.m. at Parkland Theatre, Parkland Secondary School, 10640 McDonald Park Rd., North Saanich. Pre-show Flute Ensemble at 6:30 p.m. Spice is Nice: Seasonal Stories at Fern at 1831 Fern St., 7:15-9:30 p.m. Cost: $5/$3; victoriastorytellers.org .
The Phatfunks at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m.; 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com.