CALENDAR

TUESDAY, DEC. 18

Huron Carole with Tom Jackson at Centennial United Church, 612 David St., 7 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca. In support of The Mustard Seed. Classics at the Castle Movie Series. Enjoy libations, holiday treats and watch a screening of Miracle on 34th Street, 6 p.m. at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. Tickets include a gingerbread cookie from a local bakery. Bookings and details at thecastle.ca

Griffin & Sabine by Nick Bantock at The Belfry Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca.

The Winspear Festival of Trees with more than 20 beautiful and unique Christmas trees for you to cast your vote. To Jan. 2 at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney.

Black Angus at The Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.

Speakeasy, swing jazz and cocktail culture in an old-timey Prohibition-era setting. Every Tuesday, 8-11:30 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Admission at the door includes a welcome drink. Annual Festival of Trees. See the Bay Centre transformed into a lush forest of hand-decorated trees. Share in the spirit by voting for your favourite, with all proceeds supporting the most urgent health care needs of kids in BC. Daily through Jan. 7 at 1150 Douglas St. More at bcchf.ca; free.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19

The Civic Orchestra of Victoria presents 20th Annual SingAlong Messiah at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7 p.m. Tickets at Long & McQuade, Munro's Books, Ivy's Bookshop, Tanner's Books, ticketfly.com and tel. 250- 386-5311.

A Night to Ignite! Resistance Rising Choir featuring choral harmony, silent auction and concession. 6-8 p.m. at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com

Edie Daponte and Joey Smith at Oswego Hotel O Bistro Cafe, 500 Oswego St., 6-8 p.m.; oswegohotelvictoria.com >timescolonist.com/events