CALENDAR: Egg hunts, St. Christopher Singers, Easter at the Market

Robert Amos talks with the man behind the photo exhibit YYJ Rocktographers

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Fourth annual Oak Bay Easter Celebration. Enjoy candy hunt with four age groups, photos with Easter Bunny, crafts and face painting. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. behind Oak Bay municipal hall, 2167 Oak Bay Ave. Candy hunt, photos with Easter Bunny, crafts, face painting. Donations for food bank.

Easter Egg Hunt by the Kinette Club of Juan de Fuca, with three age groups for children 13 years and under. 10 a.m. at the grassy area behind the library at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre; westshorerecreation.ca.

The Gin Game, the classic comedy with Scott Hylands and Gwynyth Walsh, presented by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre. Tonight and Sunday at the Roxy, 2657 Quadra St. Tickets at tel. 250-382-3370.

The Best Nest! A guided walk for eight years and under at Francis/King Regional Park. A scavenger hunt through the forest to learn how to build a nest. 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the Francis/King Nature Centre off Munn Road. Capital Regional District Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344.

Spectra, presented by the University of Victoria Dance Company, featuring 18 dancers. 7 p.m. at UVic. Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480.

Spark Festival 2016 at the Belfry Theatre. Featuring The Gay Heritage Project, 8 p.m.; 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer, 8 p.m. and Free Mini Plays, 7, 7:20 and 7:40 p.m. Tickets: tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.

Vinyl Supernova and Makers Market, wtih more than 50 tables of records, CDs and music memorabilia. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Ave. Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10:30 a.m. at Tillicum Elementary School, 3155 Albina St.

Victoria Symphony Grand Tour Send Off with pianist Stewart Goodyear, 7:30 p.m. at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre in Duncan. Tickets: cowichanpac.ca; tel. 250-748-7529.

Wintersleep plus Evening Hymns at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place and ticketfly.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27

Easter events and services:

• Lions’ Easter Egg Hunt with entertainment, food, crafts and Easter eggs, noon-3 p.m. at Esquimalt Gorge Park.

• Eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt with bouncy castle, crafts, egg hunt, carnival games, superheroes, barbecue, Saanich police and fire vehicles and the Easter Bunny. Hosted by Signs of Hope in Africa, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Beckwith Park, 924 Shearwater St.; signsofhopeinafrica.org

• The Princess Easter Extravaganza, with games, contests, fairy-tale dance party, photo booth and a royal Easter egg hunt at the Enchanted Fables Princes Party. Two events at the Gardens at Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, 505 Qualye Rd. Tickets at enchanted-fables.ticketleap.com.

• Easter Egg Hunt at the Pool, egg hunt and games, a family event, 1:30-3 p.m. at Panorama Pool, 1885 Forest Park Dr.; crd.bc.ca/panorama.

• St. Christopher Singers sing Choral Evensong, featuring music for Easter by Orlando Gibbons, John Amner, Giovanni P. da Palestrina and John Sheppard, 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra Street at Rockland Avenue; christchurchcathedral.bc.ca. • St. Luke’s Choral Easter Service, 10 a.m.; Child Friendly Easter Service, 2:30 p.m. Easter service followed by Easter egg hunt at St. Luke’s, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd.; stlukesvictoria.ca.

• Easter at Butchart Gardens, Friday through Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Follow the map and find the 12 Easter Bunnies hidden in the gardens. Completed maps receive an Easter treat. butchartgardens.com

• Easter at the Market with crafts, face painting, music by Rob Gillespie and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Noon-2 p.m. at Victoria Public Market at The Hudson, 1701 Douglas St.; victoriapublicmarket.com.

• Easter Vintage, Retro and Collectibles Show and Sale, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Go to marywinspear.ca. > timescolonist.com/events