CALENDAR: Esi Edugyan, Tom Lang

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5

Esi Edugyan launch party for her new book, Washington Black at Munro’s Books, 1108 Government St., 7:30 p.m. Go to munrobooks.com or tel. 250-382-2464.

Organ and Flute Recital with organist Christine Purvis and flutist Antonia Mahon at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 925 Douglas St., 12:15-12:45 p.m. Phillips Comedy Night at the Mint Restaurant, 1414B Douglas St. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca and at the door. Tom Lang at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Elkhorn Ridge at The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. THURSDAY, SEPT. 6 Wet Coast Burlesque Returns with: Nerdlesque! at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca Esquimalt Farmers Market. Thursdays to Sept. 13, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park, 1230 Esquimalt Rd.; esquimaltmarket.com. Qristina Bachand at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Cities at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco. ca; 250-953-9993. Gary Preston at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-370-1152. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. First Tuesday of month by donation; Picturing the Giants: The Changing Landscapes of Emily Carr to Sept. 30; aggv.ca; 250-384-4171. Sooke Night Market. Thursdays to Sept. 6, 5-8 p.m., 2070 Philips Rd.; sookeregionmuseum.ca.