CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28
The Washboard Union at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.
Ed the Sock’s War on Stupid Tour. Fake News, culture wars, alternative facts, this show tears it all apart. 7:30 p.m. at Upstairs Cabaret, 15 Bastion Square. Tickets at thediamondmineagency.com.
The Penelopiad by The Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Rd., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.
Christmas Movie Night At the Market with a screening of The Holiday, 7 p.m. at the Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St. By donation to CFAX Santas Anonymous.
Trad by Mark Doherty at Theatre Inconnu, 1923 Fernwood Rd. to Dec. 15. Tickets and details at theatreinconnu.com.
Advent Lunchtime Concert No. 2 with Emma Vickers and Pedro Siqueira, Soprano and Classical Guitarist at St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., 12:10-12:50 p.m. By donation, proceeds to Victoria Hospice Bereavement Fund. Bring lunch; coffee, tea provided; stmaryoakbay.ca.
St. Matthias Recycle Saturday and Attic Treasures. Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. at St. Matthais Church, 600 Richmond Ave. with entrance and parking off Richardson St. Proceeds support life-skills training for youth in residence at Threshold Housing.
Gingerbread Showcase. Habitat for Humanity Victoria brings together professional and amateur bakers while raising funds to build homes for families. Daily to Jan. 6 at the Parkside Hotel and Spa, 810 Humboldt St.; habitatvictoria.com.
THURSDAY, NOV. 29
Dean Brody — Dirt Road Stories Acoustic Tour at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James St., Duncan, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at cowichanpac.ca.
Don Wright Symphonic Winds at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca.
Winspear Festival of Trees Decorating Party with live music, appys and spirits. Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Register at marywinspear.ca.
Sheryl Bailey 3: Organ Trio with Ian Froman and Ron Oswanski at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m.; register for tickets at hermannsjazz.com.