CALENDAR: Piano Man, Olate Dogs, Island Series

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

The Piano Man, featuring Ryan Langevin paying tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel at Mary Winspear, Sidney, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca

The Olate Dogs, fast-paced act filled with pet tricks. 2 p.m. at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium, 3800 Finnerty Rd. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca.

Kaleidoscope’s Toy and Book Drive. Purchase gently used children’s toys and books, and support Kaleidoscope Theatre. There will be popcorn, cotton candy, and performances by Lyric the Leprechaun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People, 2780 Richmond Rd.

Final race of the Island Series, Bazan Bay 5 Kilometre. Starts at Mary Winspear Centre, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Series awards follow; islandseries.org

Bob Dylan Tribute Show at John’s Place, 723 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0711.

Choral Music Concert: Music for the People. A collection of choral works from around the world, including Celtic, Latin and Mongolian. 3:30 p.m. at St. Dunstan Anglican Church, 1806 San Juan Ave; at VICChoir.weebly.com.

Bard in the Ballroom Twelfth(ish) Night, by Launch Pad Theatre Co. at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. Nightly to April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at thecastle.ca.

People Meeting People Social Dance Club with live music by MC2, at 1442 Monterey Ave., 7-10 p.m. Singles or couples welcome; tel. 250-896-9000; victoriapmp.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 9

Victoria Conservatory of Music End of Term Concert: Dazzling Jazzing at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m. By donation; vcm.bc.ca.

Greater Victoria Performing Arts

Festival. Victoria-area students of music, dance and dramatic arts are on stages throughout the city for six weeks. Daily to May 12. Go to gvpaf.org for details, schedule and ticketing information. > timescolonist.com/events