CALENDAR: Saanich Fair, Blues Bash
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
Saanich Fair 150th Anniversary, Western Canada’s oldest agricultural fair. Live music, dance performances, eating contests, agricultural and livestock displays and midway. Today and Monday at Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd., 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Details and schedule of events at saanichfair.ca Vancouver Island Blues Bash. The 25th annual celebration of local, regional and international blues and R&B in both free and ticketed events. Today and Monday at Ship Point outdoor stage, 900 block Wharf Street and The Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society Office, 977 Alston St., tel. 250-388-4423 or Royal & McPherson Box Office, rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121; jazzvictoria.ca. Shon Yee Benevolent Association of Canada Victoria branch 100th anniversary celebration, with awakening three new lions followed by parade in Chinatown. Noon-3 p.m. at 612 Fisgard St.; hungfut.ca. Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival. A free five-day, family-friendly festival that showcases street talent from around the world. Through Monday at Centennial Square, Market Square and Bastion Square; downtownvictoria.ca
Victoria Classic Boat Festival. More than 100 classic boats, floating exhibits races, workshops and other activities. Today in the Victoria Inner Harbour; classicboatfestival.ca. Greek Summer Food and Dance Festival, an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun. Today and Monday, 11 a.m.10 p.m. at the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr.; greekfest.ca. Final day of the Victoria Fringe Festival; intrepidtheatre.com. End of Summer Vintage Retro & Collectible Show and Sale at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 9 a.m.;vintageretrocollectible.ca.
Bear Necessities. A guided walk for ages five years and up on the natural history of the black bear at East Sooke Regional Park. 10:30 a.m.noon, meet at the kiosk in the Aylard Farm parking lot off Beecher Bay Road. Capital Regional District Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks, tel. 250-478-3344.
MONDAY, SEPT. 3
Labour Day Celebration, live music, children’s games and clowns. Bring a picnic and lawn chair or blanket. 11 a.m.-2 .m. on the legislature front lawn, 501 Belleville St. Go to victorialabour.ca. Afternoon Concerts at Beacon Hill Park with music by Naden Band Gypsy Jazz, 1:30-3:20 p.m. at the Cameron Bandshell.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents Picturing the Giants: The Changing Landscapes of Emily Carr to Sept. 30; Supernatural: Art, Technology and the Forest, to Sept. 3. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1040 Moss St. Go toaggv.ca or tel. 250-384-4171. Sidney Sculpture by the Sea, a contemporary sculpture display featuring more than 30 artists and close to 100 pieces of art. To Sept. 4 at the Mary Winspear Centre and the Sidney Museum; marywinspear.ca.