CALENDAR: Music of the Knights, The Musical, Boat Show
FRIDAY, MAY 4
Victoria Symphony presents Music of the Knights featuring works by Elton John, Paul McCartney and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Victoria Operatic Society presents 9 to 5, The Musical at the McPherson Playhouse to May 13. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life Festival — Joy of Fiddle. Tonight and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Tickets at vcm.bc.ca.
B.C. Boat Show. B.C.’s largest floating boat show at Port Sidney Marina, 9835 Seaport Pl., Sidney. Today, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets and details at bcyba.com. Mary Flower and Doug Cox at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at beaconridgeproductions.com and at the door. Eighth annual Sidney Anglers Association Salmon Derby. Today and Saturday, with $30,000 in prizes. Details and registration at sidneyanglers.ca; proceeds to salmon enhancement.
Bach, Brahms, and Beyond: Michael Kevin Jones in concert with Trio Fumasoli at the Olympic View Golf Club, 643 Latoria Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca; westshorearts.org.
HITS! with arrangements from the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s and 2000s performed by the Sooke Community Choir. Tonight and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. at Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd., Sooke. Tickets at Sooke Shoppers Drug Mart and ticketrocket.co; sookecommunitychoir.com.
Art for You, a Vancouver Island School of Art fundraiser with DJ, dancing, silent auction and cash bar, 7-9 p.m. at 2549 Quadra St. Tickets include original artwork by local artist, glass of wine, appetizers and desserts at vancouverislandschoolart.com. CineVic’s sixth annual Short Circuit: Pacific Rim Film Festival featuring the best short films from around the Pacific region. Today and Saturday at The Vic Theatre, 7-11 p.m.; go to ShortCircuitFilmFestival.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Times Colonist Book Sale. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St. Ninth Annual Family Sport and Recreation
Festival. Featuring more than 30 activities for families, including rock climbing, tennis, obstacle courses, adapted sports and golf. 11 a.m.3 p.m. at PISE, 4371 Interurban Rd.; pise.ca.
Mama Mia! Fashions for All Ages. Afternoon tea, fashion show and silent auction, in support of the new Moms and Mentors program at the Individualized Learning Centre, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney. Tickets at Suzanne’s & Jenny’s Sidney/ Broadmead locations, Janet's Teas, Sidney or tel. 250-656-6857; cfuwsaanichpeninsula.org. F.A.S.T. Fairfield Artists Studio Tour, an annual self-guided tour that provides an opportunity to meet more than 20 artists. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Map at fairfieldartistsstudiotour.com.