CALENDAR: Saanich Fair, Blues Bash, Classic Boats
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
The 149th annual Saanich Fair Salutes Canada & Heritage Breeds and Seeds. A Labour Day tradition filled with food, exhibits, midway rides and animals. This year’s musical highlight is Kim Mitchell, performing Sunday at 8 p.m., with Jason Buie opening at 7 p.m. Fair runs today to Monday at Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd., saanichfair.ca. Vancouver Island Blues Bash, today through Monday at Ship Point. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society Office, jazzvictoria.ca; tel. 250-388-4424; Lyle’s Place; Royal & McPherson Box Office, rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Today: Matt Schofield at 7:30 p.m. (ticketed) and free performances by Renovation Blues Band, Curl, Jason Buie Band and Toasters and the Butterhorns; jazzvictoria.ca/blues-bash. 40th annual Classic Boat Festival. Today: viewing of boats in the Inner Harbour. Sunday: Sailpast and Salute followed by Classic Sail Race along the waterfront from Ogden Point to Clover Point; classicboatfestival.ca. 16th annual Greek Fest, with Greek food, music, dance, children’s activities and entertainment. Through Monday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr.; greekfest.ca. Victoria Fringe Festival, daily through Sunday with 58 shows, 330 performances, 350 artists, free outdoor events; victoriafringe.com. Amazing Race. A drop-in event for all ages to challenge yourself on this skill-testing and fun jaunt through the forest at Elk Beaver Lake Regional Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Capital Regional District Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks or tel. 250-478-3344. Final event of Spectacular Summer Evenings at Butchart Gardens, with music by Tropic Mayhem World at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 8:45 p.m.; butchartgardens.com. JagaSilk annual Music and Tea in the Court. Original music and tea. Donations to the Nana Foundation Animal Charity. Noon-5 p.m. inside Nootka Court, 17A-633 Courtney St. Tel. 778-430-5683. 47th annual Lighthouse Country Fall Fair in Qualicum Bay. Petting zoo, pony rides, mini train, bouncy castles, Malahat Marauders, British Cars, fire trucks, vendors and music. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 240 Lion’s Way; communityclub.ca.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 3
Vancouver Island Blues Bash at Ship Point. Today: The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer plus the Villanovas at 7:30 p.m. as well as the Maureen Washington Blues Band, the Paul Black Band, Crissinger-Band and the Bill Johnson Band. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society Office, jazzvictoria.ca; tel. 250-388-4424; Lyle’s Place; Royal & McPherson Box Office, rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121; jazzvictoria.ca/blues-bash. Final performances of the Victoria Fringe Festival; victoriafringe.com.