SATURDAY FEB. 9
AUTHOR
An Autographing with Sheryl McFarlane
and Leslie Redhead, presenting their new picture book Island in the Salish Sea at Munro’s Books, 1108 Government St., 12-1 p.m.
DANCE
Social
Salish Sea Feis by the O’Brien School of Irish Dancing. 350 dancers and their families enjoy a day of dance, music and fun at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Details at marywinspear.ca
FILM
The annual Imax Film Festival at the Imax Victoria in the Royal B.C. Museum, featuring six films over five weeks. Daily to Feb. 21, go to imaxvictoria.com for film lineup and details.
MUSIC
Greater Victoria Police Chorus joined by guest vocalist Stephanie Greaves perform at St. Matthias church, 600 Richmond Ave., 2 p.m. Tickets: $15 at eventbrite.ca
Classical Pacific Baroque Festival 2019. Fifteenth anniversary celebration, continuing to Sunday. Details, schedule and tickets at pacbaroque.com • Venetian Glory at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25.
Oh Death Rock Me Asleep. The intertwined lives of Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon told through music from their iconic courts at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 at ticketstonight.ticketforce.com or at the door.
Faculty Chamber Music Series at UVic Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, 8 p.m. Tickets at tickets/uvic.ca Saxaphone Ensemble Recital at UVic Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, B-Wing, 2:30 p.m. By donation; uvic.ca Folk, Roots, Blues Ashley MacIsaac and Quinn Bachand at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 680 Courtney St. Tonight and Monday, 7:30 p.m. Both events sold out; beaconridgeproductions.com Calvin Cairns and Charlie Gannon at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
The Temps at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Strangers at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Robbie Hancock at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7:30-10:30 p.m. 250-598-5333. Brad Prevedoros at Sea Glass Waterfront Grill, 2320 Harbour Rd., Sidney, 6-9 p.m.; sgwg.ca Gospel Joy with the Victoria and Duncan Freedom Gospel choirs and guest soloist Maureen Washington at First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra St., 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door, from choir members, Christian Book & Music Centre and church office; freedomgospelchoir.ca Jazz Music for Valentines featuring Edie DaPonte and Joey Smith at Beacon Landing, 2537 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7-9 p.m.; beaconlanding.ca Dixieland Express at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $12; hermannsjazz.com Emily Braden Pre-Album Release Party at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$25/$15; hermannsjazz.com
Lust Life Jazz Band at The Pacific Lounge at The Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville St., 8-11 p.m. Pop and Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Party. Local hard rock acts Mainswitch & Sterling with VJ Photon for an awesome evening of music and visuals at V Lounge, 3366 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $15 at Red Lion front desk and $20 at the door; go to facebook.com Teenage Wedding and guests at the The Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 at factotumco.ca
Rock Steady at Bartholomew’s, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m. No cover; bartholomewspub.com
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344. Tower Point Sea Watch for Winter Birds, a guided walk for ages 12+ at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park to learn about seabirds. 9-11:30 a.m., meet at Tower Point parking lot off Olympic View Drive. Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. Tickets: $20/$15, families $50 at discoverthepast.com
Ghostly Walks Tour, 7:30 p.m. Start in front of Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at corner of Government.
Chinatown Walks, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet outside Starbucks Coffee, corner of Fisgard and Government streets. Victoria’s Story history walk, 2 p.m. Start in front of Visitor Info Centre, 812 Wharf St. at corner of Government.
THEATRE
Frozen in Time, the Musical at the McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Sq., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets: starting at $32.50 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
Bears. See Friday for details. Performances today, 4 and 8 p.m. Fifth anniversary of OUTstages. See Friday for details. Sweet Charity. See Friday for details. Performances today, 2 and 7:30 p.m.