CALENDAR: James and Jamesy, music of Leonard Cohen
TUESDAY, DEC. 20
James & Jamesy’s O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy at the McPherson Playhouse, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. This Little Light presented by the Belfry Theatre, featuring Canadian College of Performing Arts Company C Studio Ensemble and students from George Jay Elementary School, Central Middle School and Victoria High School. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815. Hanging Out in the Tower of Song, spend an evening remembering Rabbi Leonard Cohen by singing his songs and reading his poems, 7:30-9 p.m. at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St. Christmas Starlight Cinema featuring Polar Express, 6 p.m. at Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa, 100 Harbour Rd. Donations to Santas Anonymous. Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens, experience the festive lights display, skating, carollers and more. Daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. to Jan. 6. (Dec. 25, 1-9 p.m.) Details at butchartgardens.com Fyfe-Peladeau Quintet at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com. Winspear Festival of Trees, Saturday to Jan. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. marywinspear.ca Bear Wear: Festive display of costumed dressed teddy bears at Hotel Grand Pacific, to Jan. 2. A fundraising event, more at childrenshealthvi.org/events/bear-wear
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21
Live Outdoor Nativity Pageant at Topaz Park, presented by the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints and friends. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with performances at 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. each evening. Parking at Topaz Park and S.J. Willis Alternative School. Dress warm, rain or shine. More at christmasnativity.ca Family Christmas Carol Sing-a-long Concert with the Victoria Philharmonic Choir at St. Mary’s Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.ca Aladdin by the St. Luke’s Players at St. Luke’s Hall, 7:30 p.m. at 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Tickets at eventbrite.ca or at the door. More at stlukeplayers.org or tel. 250-884-5484. A Place to Listen concert, 7 p.m. at James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St. Learn more at facebook.com Solstice Stroll, a guided walk for eight years and up at Devonian Regional Park, 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the kiosk in the parking lot off William Head Road. CRD Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344. Bears on the Move — A Teddy Bear Christmas exhibit at Sidney Museum, 2423 Beacon Ave., Sidney to Dec. 31. Go to sidneymuseum.ca Sooke Festival of Trees to Jan. 4 at SEAPARC Leisure Complex, 2168 Phillips Rd., Sooke. bcchf.ca/events > timescolonist.com/events