CALENDAR: TubaChristmas
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
38th annual TubaChristmas with Paul Beauchesne conducting more than 70 tuba and euphonium players. 1-3 p.m. at Market Square, 560 Johnson St. Donations to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund. Go online to timescolonist.com/donate. Jim Jefferies: Unusual Punishment Tour at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets at selectyourtickets.com or tel. 250-220-2600.
Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre with former Moscow Circus star Gregory Popovich. 1 p.m. at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca or tel. 250-721-8480.
Jack Knox, book signing of Opportunity Knox at Cole’s in Tillicum Mall, 1-3 p.m.
Moss Street Holiday Market, today and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sir James Douglas School and Fairfield Community Centre, 1330 Fairfield Rd.; MossStreetMarket.com.
Christmas Pops, presented by Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre. Tonight at 9 and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Christmas Pudding, presented by Victoria Village Squires Barbershop Chorus at Mary Winspear Centre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275. Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular, presented by Razzle Dazzle Productions, an evening of singing and dancing at McPherson Playhouse, 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Carolling with the Chorus, presented by Pacific Opera Victoria, 4 p.m. at Sanctuary of St. John the Divine, 1611Quadra St. Tickets and reservations at pov.bc.ca/carolling.
Last Chance Christmas Craft Show at the Mary Winspear Center, Sidney. Today, 10 a.m.5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Go to firstandlastchance.ca. Christmas at Craigdarroch Castle. Musicians ranging from jazz to medieval folk groups to classical cellist will perform throughout the Castle in the mornings and afternoon. Saturdays to Dec. 31 at 1050 Joan Cres.; thecastle.ca.
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
The Storybook Nutcracker, presented by Ballet Étoile, 2 p.m. at Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275. Newcombe Singers Celebrating its 50th Noël at First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral at Quadra, 4 p.m.; newcombesingers.com. Christmas Bird Count for Kids at Esquimalt Lagoon. Today, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; rpbo.org.