CALENDAR: B.C. Shriners Variety Show, Museum Happy Hour

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 B.C. Shriners Variety Show. An evening of magic, illusions, ventriloquism and comedic juggling in support of the B.C. Shriners Care for Kids Program, 6:30 p.m. at the McPherson Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121; facebook.com/ bcshrinersshow.

Museum Happy Hour at Royal B.C. Museum. Drink and food specials and an opportunity to explore a gallery and take part in themed activities; adults only. 5:15-7 p.m. Go to royalbcmuseum. bc.ca

Taste & Talk, featuring small pours and bites by Tugwell Creek Meadery. 6 p.m. at Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa, 849 Verdier Ave. Tickets at brentwoodbayresort.com.

Lessons, a play at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. Today, April 16, 17, 19 at 7:30 p.m. and April 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at Tickerocket.co. Bard in the Ballroom Twelfth(ish) Night , by Launch Pad Theatre Co. at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. Nightly to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at thecastle.ca. Atomic Vaudeville Spring Cabaret at The Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.co.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 IndigeVision, Indigenous Film Showcase, at the First People’s House at the University of Victoria and Newcombe Theatre at the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St. Friday through Sunday; medianetvictoria.org. The Unfaithful Servants & Genevieve and The Wild Sundays at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at beaconridgeproductions.com and at the door. Negma’s Hafla Vol 2, Bellydance performance at The Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard St., 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. A Friday the 13th Tribute to the Music of Tom Waits with Kelly Fawcett and Brooke Maxwell at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com.