CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9
Tartan Up, a four-day Scottish Cultural Festival featuring a Scotch Single Malt whisky tasting, charity golf tournament, Celtic musical concert and gala dinner and dance. Wednesday through Saturday. Details and tickets at tartanup.org
Tsugaru Shamisen Concert. Traditional Japanese Rhythm on Three Strings, featuring solo performances by Hiroshi Yamaguchi on shamisen and duo performances with Brazilian/jazz guitarist Yujiro Nakajima. 7:30 p.m. at University of Victoria Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Reservations required at culture@vc.mofa.go.jp
Celebration marking Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch in modern history will be marked by the playing of God Save the Queen and O Canada by the Netherlands Centennial Carillon at noon at the intersection of Government and Belleville streets, in front
of the Royal B.C. Museum.
Edie DaPonte and Joey Smith at Oswego Hotel’s O Bistro, 500 Oswego St., 7-9 p.m. Tel. 250-294-7500; oswegovictoria.com
Tom Hooper at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993.
Aaron Scoones at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
Shakespeare by the Sea 2015 with performances of Hamlet and The Tempest. Through Sept. 13 at Beacon Park, Beacon Avenue in Sidney. Tickets at VictoriaTicket.ca or cash only at the door. Details at VicShakeSea.ca
Dick Gaughan, Scottish folk icon, 7:30 p.m. at First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ivy’s Books, Long & McQuade or rmts.bc.ca
Mobility Cup 2015 Regatta, bringing together disabled competitors from across Canada and the United States as well as Europe and New Zealand. Events take place Monday through Sept. 11 in Esquimalt Harbour with the Disabled Sailing Association of B.C., Victoria branch, and the Canadian Forces Sailing Association, Esquimalt Squadron. Details and schedule of events at mobilitycup.com
Final event of Lunchtime Concerts in Centennial Square, presenting Fish and Bird, noon-1 p.m. See victoria.ca
Book launch with Steve Noyes and Elizabeth Ross by Double Book, 7:30 p.m. at Russell Books, 734 Fort St. Learn more at russellbooks.com or tel. 250-361-4447.
Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St.; hermannsjazz.com or tel. 250-388-9166.
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