CALENDAR: Oak Bay Tea Party, choir, dogs, Goddess Run
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
The Oak Bay Tea Party featuring Tea Party Parade, live entertainment, air show, bathtub race, Castle Kids Corral, food and Shooting Star Amusements midway. Today, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at Willows Beach Park; oakbayteaparty.com.
Victoria Philharmonic Choir presents Rachmaninoff All-Night Vigil at St. Andrews Cathedral, 740 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets at Ivy’s Bookshop, Munro’s Books, Tanner’s Books and vpchoir.ca. Ninth annual Best in Show: The Dog Show for Mutts. With contests for Best Dressed, Most Endearing Rescue Dog, Best Trick, Cutest Puppy, Cutest Male Dog, and more. Bring your dog. Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, 45 Songhees Rd. Registration at noon, event at 1 p.m; facebook.com.
Seventh annual Goddess Run with BMO 5K, Westhills 10K or Muscle Mlk Virtual Goddess Run at Westhills; goddessrun.ca.
Lobsterfest 2018. Fresh lobster flown in for the event, entertainment by Shaky Ground. Emceed by Forbes and Marshall. 6 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets: brentwoodbayrotaryfoundation.org.
The Choir and Chorus in Concert with guests Kirsten Ludwig and the Half Moon Shine at Alix Goolden Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketfly.com or at the door., proceeds to TAPS. Go to thechoiryyj.com. B.C. Shriners Variety Show Murray Hatfield Magic, magic, juggling and comedy. 4 and 7 p.m at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.
North Park Festival, a free, family-friendly, event with music, pop-up theatre, beer garden, food trucks. Noon-5 p.m. at Vancouver Street, between Caledonia Avenue and Green Street. Pumpkin Planting Party at Providence Farm. Buy your seeds, plant them and come back in October to pick up your pumpkins. With barbecue and ice cream, historical tours, a labyrinth and nature based crafts. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1843 Tzouhalem Rd. Duncan; providence.bc.ca. Intimate Encounters series of Early Chamber Music in a Sacred Space presents Classical Battles at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Ivy’s Book Shop, Munro’s Books and at the Cathedral office; christchurchcathedral.bc.ca.
Garden party at Government House, hosted by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, 2 p.m. Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Free. Global Relay Canadian Masters Road Championship, today and Sunday, with hundreds of cyclists racing. Various locations, including Metchosin, Dallas Road and streets around legislature; victoriabikerace.com;
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Michael Ondaatje In conversation with Steven Price, about his new book Warlight at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Munro’s Books, 1108 Government St. or munrobooks.com.
Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria, a triathlon of swimming, cycling, and running at various venues around Victoria; ironman.com.
Sooke Secret Garden. Eight gardens with music, artisans and classic cars. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tickets include map at eventbrite.ca; go to sookesecretgardens.com.
World Oceans Day. A family-friendly event focused on all things Salish Sea with educational exhibits, games, activities and food truck. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Beacon Park on the Sidney waterfront; salishseacentre.org.
Mr. Versatality In Concert with songs by the Beatles, Elvis, Gordon Lightfoot and more at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 2 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.
Going Crabby, a guided walk for all ages to meet some of the crabs and their cousins at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park. 1-2:30 p.m. Meet at the kiosk near the main beach off Metchosin Road. Be prepared for wet feet. CRD Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks, tel. 250-478-3344. Scottish Folk Dancing Ceilidh with easy called dances and refreshments at the Centre, 1229 Clarke Rd., 2-4 p.m. > timescolonist.com/events