CALENDAR: TD Art Gallery Paint-In, Phillips Backyard Weekender
SATURDAY, JULY 21
TD Art Gallery Paint-In, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Moss Street with more than 170 artists; aggv.ca.
Phillips Backyard Weekender, today from 2 p.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m.-10 p.m. at Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., 2010 Government St. Today: Chk Chk Chk, Reggie Watts and Dessa. Tickets at ticketweb.ca. B.C. Fruit Testers Summer Pruning Party, 10 a.m.-noon at The Walled Garden at Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Rd.
Langham Court Theatre Giant Annual
Costume Sale, today 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Langham Court Theatre with clothing, costumes, jewelry, props, furniture, sewing notions and fabric; langhamtheatre.ca/costumes.
Vegtoria Veg Fest 2018, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Centennial Square with food, vendors and live music.; vegtoria.ca. Summer Recital Series at Christ Church Cathedral, 4-5 p.m. weekly to Aug. 25. Donation. Today: Philip Manning, violin, and pianist Robert Holliston; christchurchcathedral.bc.ca
Hysteria of Def Leppard at Elements Casino Victoria, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketmaster.ca.
Cory Steiner Band Rock and Walk for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. A 21-kilometre walk with four shows at four different venues, starting at 17 Mile Pub; corysteinerband.com.
James Bay Community Market. Saturdays to Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Menzies and Superior Streets; jamesbaymarket.com.
Moss Street Market. Saturdays to Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1330 Fairfield Rd.; mossstreetmarket.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 22
Seventh Annual Gorge Swim Fest, noon-4 p.m. at Banfield Park, Vic West. An opportunity to join “Gorge George” in his signature black- and white-striped swimming costume in a nostalgic trip back to the glory days of swimming in the Gorge waterway. The Early Ford V8 Club 38th annual Fords & Friends Car Show and Shine, 9 a.m.3 p.m. at Heritage Acres. Music by Rukus. Tel. 250-478-9951. Confederation Day Garden Party! Noon4-p.m. at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, 1490 Fairfield Road with tours, live music, cream tea and games; rossbayvilla.org.
Old Cemeteries Society Tour: People, Politics and Poetry in 19th century Victoria at Ross Bay Cemetery, 2-4 p.m., meet at Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd. 250-598-8870; oldcem.bc.ca.
Story Walk at Island View Beach Regional Park. A nature walk with a look at illustrated children’s books. Meet at grassy area adjacent to picnic shelter off Homathko Road, 10 a.m.noon. Capital Regional District Parks programs; crd.bc.ca/parks; tel. 250-478-3344.