CALENDAR

TUESDAY, JULY 31

Victoria Symphony at Centennial Square presents VS Brass Quintet for free lunchtime concert at noon. victoriasymphony.ca

Memorial Park Music Fest, every Tuesday to Aug. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Today: Bijoux du Bayou. esquimalt.ca

Mom’s the Word presented by the Belfry Theatre, today through Aug. 11, Tuesday to Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca

Sweeney Todd — The Demon Barber of Fleet Street presented by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, today through Aug. 12 at the Roxy Theatre, Quadra St. Performances Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Sunday at 2 p.m., Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets at 250-382-3370 or bluebridgetheatre.ca. Preview tonight and Wednesday. Synagogue Tours. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to Aug. 30, 12 and 2 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. congregationemanuel.ca The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory celebrates 100 years with Summer Star Parties. Open to the public to showcase its new exhibit and gallery, Tuesday through Friday to Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 5071 West Saanich Rd. Free, go to thecentreoftheuniverse.net

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

Victoria Symphony at Centennial Square presents Odyssey String Quartet for free lunchtime concert at noon. victoriasymphony.ca Summer Concerts: À la Française with the Victoria Symphony at Christ Church Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca

Victoria Summer Music Festival: Andrea Tyniec and Arthur Rowe at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, UVic, concert at 7:30 p.m., talk at 6:40 p.m. vsmf.org Springboard Open Stage, to watch or to play. Every Wednesday at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 9-11:30 p.m.