CALENDAR: Laketown Rock, jazz fest, museum
Laketown Rock.
music festival with Colin Second James, annual Collective rock Soul and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Today through Sunday, at Laketown Ranch, 648 Youbou Rd., Lake Cowichan. Details and tickets at laketownrock.com.
Canada Day Weekend at the Royal B.C. Museum. Three days of outdoor events, learn about the diverse communities in B.C. through music and dance on the main stage. Through Sunday at 675 Belleville St. Details and full schedule at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca TD Victoria International JazzFest: The Jerry Douglas Band at the McPherson Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, tel. 250-386-6121; jazzvictoria.ca
Dinner En Rouge. Guests dressed in red and white for Canada Day gather for an outdoor dinner in Beacon Park, Sidney, 6 p.m. Tickets at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave; Sidney, tel. 250-656-0275. Ignio Circus Presents EYES UP! comprised of professional circus artists from around the world. Tonight and Saturday, 7:15 p.m. at the The Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets at ticketrocket.co. Fashion Revolution: Who Made My Clothes. An evening of conscious fashion with a pop-up shop and a screening of Riverblue, featuring local, ethical and sustainable fashion designers and brands. Wrapping up the evening with a panel discussion on shifting toward a more sustainable fashion industry. 5:30-9 p.m. at Spectrum Community School, 957 Burnside Rd. West. More at facebook.com Free Summer Concerts in the Park presents the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir at Willows Beach Park, Dalhousie Street at Beach Drive, 6:30-8 p.m. Go to oakbay.ca.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Sidney Days. Three days of fun and events to celebrate Canada Day. Saturday in Beacon Park with food, music, ceremony, a cultural performance and the grand finale of the Fireworks Extravaganza; crd.bc.ca/panorama. TD Victoria International JazzFest: Red Baraat at Centennial Square, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, tel. 250-386-6121; jazzvictoria.ca
Cultural and Arts Festival of India. Classical and folk dances, music and crafts, photo booth, sari and turban tying, mehendi, Bollywood dance lessons and Indian street food. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Victoria Hindu Temple, 1934 Cultra Ave.; victoriahindutemple.ca.
Spice Up the Beach. Victoria Pride Week kicks off in Drag Race style at the sixth annual House of Gabor Beach Party with Bratpack and their Spice Girls Tribute show at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 9:30 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.co or at the door.
Alpha Yaya Diallo from Guinea, West Africa, in Concert at University of Victoria Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at drumvictoria.com. Spectacular Summer Evenings at the Butchart Gardens. Entertainment every night, Saturday to Sept. 1; butchartgardens.com.
Tree-mendous Trees, a guided walk for ages five years and up to unlock the mysteries of trees. Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. at Francis/King Regional Park. Meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. CRD Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks, tel. 250-478-3344.