CALENDAR: African Guitar Summit, Fringe and Greek festivals, beer run
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
African Guitar Summit featuring Alpha YaYa Diallo, Naby Kamara, Kofi Ackah, Donné Roberts and Madagascar Slim. 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ivy’s Books, Long & McQuade. Go to beaconridgeproductions.com or tel. 250-472-0999.
Salish Sea Children’s Lantern Procession. A giant lantern fish will lead children in a celebration of the Salish Sea. Dress up, bring a lantern (LED lights only, please) and join in the fun. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at B.C. Fishing Pier, Sidney. Go tocacsp.com.
Greek Fest 2015. Two weekends of fun, with traditional Greek food, music and dance. Today and Sunday and Sept. 4-7 at 4648 Elk Lake Dr., beside Commonwealth Place. Details at greekfest.ca.
The Keg Leg 5K Beer Run/Walk. A fundraiser for Runners of Compassion, starting at Driftwood Brewery, 2 p.m. and continuing to Hoyne, Canoe Brewpub, Vancouver Island Brewery and finishing at Moon. Tickets at kegleg.ca or Frontrunners, tel. 250-382-8181 or 250-384-4786. Adults only.
Backyard Country Festival at View Royal Casino Patio, featuring Cash Crawford, Sons of Daughters, Chris Buck Band, and Rod Black. 6-10 p.m. at 1708 Island Hwy. Tickets at viewroyalcasino.com.
Victoria Fringe Festival, a 12-day celebration of live performance from around the world, featuring an eclectic mixture of spoken word, drama, musicals, dance, comedy, magic and theatre. Special events include FringeKids Fest, Fringe Club and Fort Tectoria. Tickets at ticketrocket.org. Schedule of performances at intrepidtheatre.com.
Fringe Kids. A family event introducing children to the magic of the Fringe with live performances, music, puppets, costumes, strolling performers, a bouncy castle, a life-sized cardboard castle, and lots of interactive things to make and do. Events at Market Square, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Go to victoriafringe.com.
Eleventh annual Chili Cook Off, a fundraising event by the Rotary Club of West Shore. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Millstream Village. Details at westshorerotary.org.
Seaside Cinema at Ogden Point, a free movie screening of To Catch a Thief, on the barge at Ogden Point, near the Breakwater, starting at 9:15 p.m.
Gunz N’ FN’ Rosez, 9 p.m. at Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill, 3020 Douglas St. Go to allyhosportsbar.com.
SUNDAY, AUG. 30
Integrate Arts Festival, a family friendly festival celebrating the diverse arts and culture community in Victoria, featuring a guided bike tour, noon-4 p.m. Go to integratearts.ca.
Langendorf Mandolin Orchestra from Germany, with guest the Victoria Edelweiss Harmony Choir. 7:30 p.m. at University of Victoria Phillip T. Young Auditorium.
Woman2Warrior 2015, a charity obstacle adventure race, makes its Victoria debut. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at West Shore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Hwy. Go to victoria.woman2warrior.ca.
The Best Meal You Ever Ate. A serio-comedy starring Michael Armstrong, Christine Upright and Jonathan Stoppi, 6 and 2 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. Tel. 250-881-2094.