CALENDAR: Kalabante acrobats, Operation Trackshoes, street hockey
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Kalabante African Acrobats, presented by Drum Victoria with the Victoria Percussion Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Spirit of the Forest Mask Dance, presented by Clan Chief Adam Dick, Kwaxsistalla, Qawadiliqalla Clan of the Tsawataineuk of Kingcome Inlet, Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. Performance, 7:30 p.m. at University of Victoria at Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at ticket.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480. Sooke Philharmonic presents Harmony by
the Sea Concert. Tonight, 7:30, at Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shield Rd., Sooke and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at Teechamitsa Theatre, Royal Bay Secondary School, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way, Colwood. Tickets at sookephil.ca or tel. 250-419-3569.
Taking It To The Street Road Hockey Charity Event by Seaside Magazine plus pancake breakfast, superheroes, face painting, and cake. At Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, starting at 9 a.m.
Operation Trackshoes. A provincial sports festival for people with developmental disabilities, Through Sunday at University of Victoria Details at trackshoes.ca.
Gettin’ Higher Choir presents a concert for Mozambique with guest Coco Love Alcorn. 7:30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at gettinghigherchoir.ca. Canada Goes Pop with the Starlight
Pops. Tonight, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2:30 p.m. at St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St.; starlightpops.com.
Mirth and Magic with Victoria Magic Circle. An evening of magic and comedy with David Attwood, Donald Dunphy and Eric Bedard. 7 p.m. at Teechamitsa Theatre, Royal Bay Secondary School, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way; victoriamagiccircle.com.
Vic West Park Community Celebration featuring the new playground with opening at 11:30 a.m.; Lawn Bowing Club open house, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and skate competition from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; victoria.ca/parks or tel. 250-361-0600.
Esquimalt Community Block Party, a family event, 1-4 p. m. on the doorstep of the Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St. Esquimalt Adventure Park Grand Opening Celebration, 12:30-4 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Rd.; esquimalt.caq.
Strawberry Dance. A benefit for Saanich Fairground projects with music by Shaky Ground at Saanich Fairground, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd., 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Tickets at saanichfair.ca or tel. 250-652-3314.
Beach Seine, a guided walk for five years and up to see what creatures live in the underwater forest. 10:30 a.m.-noon at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park. Meet at the kiosk near the main beach off Metchosin Road, and be prepared for wet feet. CRD Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
Van Island Comic Con with guest Christ Williams at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Victoria Comic Book Expo, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 3020 Blanshard St.; victoriacomicbookexpo.ca.
Final performance of Born Yesterday, presented by Blue Bridge Theatre, 2 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra St. Tickets at bluebridgetheatre.ca or 250-382-3370.
Celebrated chant masters Deva Premal and Miten with Manose bring their Temple at Midnight tour to the McPherson Playhouse. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Twelfth annual Teeny Tiny Garden Tour, with 12 gardens to view. A fundraiser for Victoria Hospice 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., tickets at Capital Iron, Dig This or victoriahospice.org/events.
Sooke Philharmonic presents Harmony by the Sea Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Teechamitsa Theatre, Royal Bay Secondary School, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way, Colwood. Tickets at sookephil.ca or tel. 250-419-3569.
Qristina Brooke plus My Boulder House at 2744 Avebury Ave., studio at rear, 3 p.m. Tickets at qristinabrooke.com or tel. 250-472-0999.