CALENDAR: Symphony — Dvorak and Schumann, Diwali Cultural Show

SATURDAY, NOV. 3

Victoria Symphony presents Dvorak and Schumann at the Royal Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.

Kaleidoscope Theatre presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at the McPherson Playhouse. Today and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-286-6121.

Jim Byrnes with Sue Foley at the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.

Diwali Cultural Show. 6 p.m. at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets: tickets.uvic.ca.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado. Tonight, 7:30, and Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Dave Dunnet Theatre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Tickets at eventbrite.ca, more details at gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca.

The Victoria Jazz Society Presents: Jane Bunnett and Maqueque at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, tel. 250-386-6121; hermannsjazz.com.

The Dark Carnival Variety Show featuring aerial silks, aerial cube, lyra, hula hoop, dance, sword swallowing, contortion, hand balancing, clowning and other performance art. 8 p.m. at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.

Squash CF. Giant slingshots target Halloween pumpkins. Train rides, children’s games and activities, food, Saanich Historical Artifacts Society’s museum buildings and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Heritage Acres, 7321 Lochside Dr.; heritageacresbc.ca.

Victoria International Jewish Film Festival featuring Jewish cinema, with screenings of new films from six countries. Today through Tuesday at the Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St.; vijff.ca. Today: The Cakemaker, 7 p.m. with rececption to follow at Union Club of B.C..

Oak Bay Fall Artists Studio Tour, Oak Bay artists use their homes and studios to display their work. Noon to 4 p.m.; oakbay.ca.

God is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming with Victoria’s Mike Delamont at the

Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St., Duncan, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at cowichanpac.ca.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4

The Inside Ride, Canada’s indoor cycling challenge, a fundraiser for Island Kids Cancer Association and the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Association. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, 4371 Interurban Rd. All funds raised stay on Vancouver Island; go to IKCAVictoria.theinsideride.com.

Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra presents Schumann Symphony No. 4 at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480.

Victoria Conservatory of Music presents Masters, Friends, and Mentors at VCM Wood Hall, 900 Johnson St., 2:30 p.m. Tickets at vcm.bc.ca/events.

Billy Bishop Goes to War, presented by the Blue Bridge Theatre at the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St., 2 p.m. Tickets at bluebridgetheatre.ca, tel. 250-382-3370 or at the theatre box office.

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled. A poignant service of remembrance and celebration with the First Met Sanctuary Choir and guest musicians, with a candlelighting ceremony. 2:30 p.m. at First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd.; firstmetvictoria.com.

The Sidney Concert Band’s annual Salute to Our Veterans Concert at the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.

Victoria International Jewish Film Festival. Through Tuesday at the Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St.; vijff.ca. Today: (Geula) Redemption, 1:30 p.m.; Who Will Write Our History, 4 p.m.; Budapest Noir, 8 p.m.

Tenth Annual Intuitive Arts Festival, 11 a.m.5 p.m. at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St.; psychicsong.com.

Chocolate and Churches Tour. 2-5 p.m., meet at 621 Broughton St. Tickets at offtheeatentracktours.ca.

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