CALENDAR

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27

Peter Mansbridge Speaker Series at the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, tonight, 7 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca

Circo Osorio Circus featuring aerial artistry, motorcycles, acrobats and more. Today through Sunday at Bullen Park, 527 Fraser St. More at facebook.com

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, presented by the Langham Court Theatre, 8 p.m. at 805 Langham Court. Tickets at langhamtheatre.ca.

Frankenstein by David Elendune, presented by Theatre Inconnu, 8 p.m. at 1923 Fernwood Rd. Tickets at ticketrocket.co; theatreinconnu.com.

Mike Demers, Roy Orbison tribute at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m. 250-3701152.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

Circo Osorio Circus See Thursday. B.C. Culture Days, a community-driven arts and cultural engagement, Friday through Sunday. Friday’s hightlights include Ballet Victoria Company Class at Ballet Victoria Studio, 643 Broughton St. For full list of Vancouver Island events, go to bc.culturedays.ca The Urban Learning Garden’s Grand Opening. A family-friendly afternoon of celebration and community with live music, food and drink and plenty of activities for kids, plus speech by Mayor Lisa Helps at 2:15 p.m. Event runs 1-4 p.m. at the courtyard of the Central Branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, 735 Broughton St.

Victoria Festival of Authors. Seven days of readers and writers celebrating words and engaging with ideas. Friday to Oct. 1 at various venues. Listen to inspiring readings, check out the diverse voices on discussion panels, and attend workshops to develop your own craft. Details at victoriafestivalofauthors.ca.

The Andrew Collins Trio at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at beaconridgeproductions.com or at the door.

Alexander Dunn, guitar, with guests Chrome Quartet and Lafayette String Quartet, 8 p.m. at University of Victoria Phillp T. Young Recital Hall. Tickets at uvic.ca Final event of 2018 Friday Nights on the Breakwater Barge with live music, food trucks and cold libations at the Breakwater Barge, 201 Dallas Rd. More at facebook.com.