CALENDAR: The Nutcracker, Herman’s Hermits, Sidney parade
SUNDAY, DEC. 6
The Nutcracker by Alberta Ballet presented by Dance Victoria, 2 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone, 3 and 7:30 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinsper.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Sidney Sparkles Santa Parade and Sail Past Boat Parade. Parade starts at 5 p.m. along Beacon Avenue and Second Street, then head to the waterfront and watch the lighted boats in the Sail Past of Light Boats from Port Sidney to Tulista Park. More at peninsulacelebrations.ca.
Meet Me in St. Louis by the Victoria Operatic Society, 8 p.m., McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
An Evening with Fred Penner presented by Atomique Productions, 5:30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at Lyle’s Place or atomiqueproductions.com.
Opening ceremony of Hanukkah, 3:30 p.m. on the steps of the
B.C. legislature.
Esquimalt’s Celebration of Lights. A parade along Esquimalt Road from Canteen Road and ending at Esquimalt Plaza for a party with music and refreshments and a visit from Santa. 6-8 p.m. Go to esquimaltcelebrationoflights.ca.
Final performance of The Great Gatsby, presented by the Canadian College of Performing Arts, 2 p.m. at 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.
Christmas Paper-printing, a drop-in event for all ages to sip hot apple cider and make wrapping paper. Recycled paper, lino blocks and other tools will be used to make paper creations, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Francis/King Regional Park Nature Centre off Munn Road. Capital Regional Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344.
Coming’ Up Christmas Time by the Peninsula Singers. 2 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
MONDAY, DEC. 7
The Ken Lavigne Christmas Old Time Radio Roadshow, 7:30 p.m. at Charlie White Theatre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-8550.
The Victoria Children’s Choir along with Denmark’s Irene Becker Trio present a classical Christmas concert, 7 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave.; victoriachildrenschoir.ca.
University of Victoria Hanukkah Celebration with the lighting of the Second Candle, 4-5:30 p.m. in Mystic Market. Enjoy music and food following the lighting of the Menorah; uvic.ca/services.
Canadian Club of Victoria annual Christmas Tea, with guest, Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon, 1:45-4 p.m. at the Empress Hotel. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.
Christmas with you. Tenore in concert and Diane Pancel at Glad Tidings Church, 1800 Quadra St., 7-9 p.m. Donation. Free tickets at door or singtenor.com.
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