CALENDAR: Don Quixote, Much (Less) Ado About Nothing

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

Don Quixote by the Royal Moscow Ballet at the McPherson Playhouse. Tonight and Friday, 7:30. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Don Wright Symphonic Winds: A concert band repertoire performed by student musicians from all across the University of Victoria campus with Dr. Michael Keddy, conductor. 8 p.m. at the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at ticket.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480.

Bard in the Ballroom presents Much (Less) Ado About Nothing. 7:30 p.m. at Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres. Tickets at tel. 250-592-5323; thecastle.ca. Note: There are 87 steps and no elevator.

Expedition Kayaking Night with Russell Henry at Ocean River, 1630 Store St., 6-9 p.m.; oceanriver.com. A Tribute to Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m.; hermannsjazz.com; tel. 250-388-9166. The Blues Doctors at Ross Bay Pub, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 6-9 p.m.; rossbaypub.com. Aaron Scoones at Master’s Lounge, Westin Bear Mountain, 1999 Country Club Way, 7-9 p.m. Tel. 250-391-7160.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

Tribute to Tania Gala, a benefit for the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria. Carson Hall in the Victoria Conference Centre, 6 p.m. Black tie preferred. RSVP at Karen@victoriasymphony.ca or tel. 250-385-9771.

Chilliwack in concert with guest Jesse Roper. Friday through Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.

Solidarity Tour with Bill and Joel Plasket with guests Mayhemingways, 7:30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at Lyle’s Place or ticketfly.com.

Allison Brown with Carolyn Mark and Jacqueline McLaughlin, 8 p.m. at Wheelies Motorcycle Café, 2620 Rock Bay Ave.; wheeliesmotorcyles.ca. David Buchbinder’s Odessa/Havana presented by Victoria Jazz Society. 7:30 p.m. at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre, Oak Bay High School, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Tickets at jazzvictoria.ca.