CALENDAR: Don Quixote, Tribute to Tania Gala
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Don Quixote by the Royal Moscow Ballet, 7:30 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Tribute to Tania Gala, a benefit for the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria. 6 p.m., Carson Hall in the Victoria Conference Centre, RSVP at Karen@victoriasymphony.ca; tel. 250-385-9771.
Chilliwack in concert with guest Jesse Roper. Tonight, Saturday and 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. 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. Allison Brown with Carolyn Mark and Jacqueline McLaughlin, 8 p.m. at Wheelies Motorcycle Cafe, 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. CFUV Radio Fundraising event and Garage Sale, an all-ages event with garage sale, workshops plus two stages, 19-plus events with bar. 4-10 p.m. at the Forum, 845 Fisgard St. Tel. 250-580-9418. Andrew Collins Trio at the Upstairs Lounge in the Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: beaconridgeproductions.com, Ivy’s Books and Oak Bay Reception.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Victoria Symphony: Master Works Series presents Mozart and Mendelssohn. 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. PIGS: Canada’s Most Authentic Pink Floyd
Tribute Band, 7:30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at ticketfly.com.
Redefined: University of Victoria Dance Company showcase, 7 p.m. the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at ticket.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480.
Esquimalt’s Gigantic Garage Sale ,a community-oriented swap and shop opportunity. 9 a.m.-noon at 1151 Esquimalt Rd.; esquimalt.ca.
Auntie Kate benefit for Raven, 7 p.m. at Britannia Royal Canadian Legion No. 7, 780 Summit Ave. Tickets at tinyurl.com/ ravenfunk and at the door.
Quidditch World Cup. The sport, based on the Harry Potter novels, has elements of rugby, dodgeball and Olympic handball. Saturday and Sunday at University of Victoria turf fields; quidditchcanada.com. B.C. SPCA Wild ARC 13th annual Open House. A look at what it takes to care for about 3,000 injured and orphaned wild animals. Noon-4 p.m. at 1020 Malloch Rd., Metchosin; spca.bc.ca.