CALENDAR: Frozen in Time, Food for Families, lion dance in Chinatown
SATURDAY, FEB. 9
Frozen in Time, the Musical at the McPherson Playhouse, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Food for Families Gala, a gala fundraiser featuring a three-course dinner by the Union Club executive chef Nicolas Hipperson and music by Ken Lavigne in support of The Mustard Seed Food Bank. 5:30 p.m. at the Union Club of British Columbia, 805 Gordon St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca Ashley MacIsaac and Quinn Bach at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 680 Courtney St. Tonight and Monday, 7:30 p.m. Both events sold out; beaconridgeproductions.com. 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. Greater Victoria Police Chorus, joined by guest vocalist Stephanie Greaves perform at St. Matthias church, 600 Richmond Ave., 2 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca. Victoria Tea Festival Revival 2019. Enjoy teas from around the world, learn about farming tea in Japan. Bring your own teacup for this farm-to-cup event. 12-4:30 p.m. at Nootka Court, 633 Courtney St.; facebook.com. Teenage Wedding and guests at the Rubber Boot Club, 1605 Store St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at factotumco.ca. Canadian College of Performing Arts Company C Studio Ensemble’s presents Sweet Charity. Today, 2 and 7:30 p.m. at CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets at eventbrite.ca. Tower Point Sea Watch for Winter Birds, a guided walk for ages 12 and up 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. Capital Regional District Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344. Oh Death Rock Me Asleep. The intertwined lives of Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon told through music from their courts at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at ticketstonight.ticketforce.com or at the door.
SUNDAY, FEB. 10
Lunar New Year Celebrations with annual lion dance parade. Festivities include cultural performances and a kung fu demonstration. 12-3 p.m. in Chinatown at the Gate of Harmonious Interest; hungfut.ca.
Fred Penner, children’s entertainer, at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at uvic.ca/farquhar.
Frozen in Time, the Musical at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets at porttheatre.com.
Yours Musically, With Love featuring an assortment of 20th century French and German chamber music, 2:30 p.m. at Wood Hall, 900 Johnson St. Tickets at ticketfly.com. > timescolonist.com/events