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SUNDAY, DEC. 17
O Christmas Tea, British comedy with masters of physical comedy, James and Jamesy, 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Ennis Sisters Christmas Tour at the McPherson Playhouse, 8 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-3866121. Handel’s Messiah with the Victoria Symphony and Victoria Choral Society, 2:30 p.m. at University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca or tel. 250721-8480.
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.
Christmas Lights Ride with the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition. Decorate your bike and trip the light fantastic viewing some of Victoria's best Christmas lights. Starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Oaklands Community Center, 2827 Belmont Ave. Front and rear lights are required and the pace is suitable for all ages.
A Christmas Carol, presented by the Belfry Theatre, held over to Dec. 23. Performance today at 2 p.m. Tickets at tickets.belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
Cinderella, a panto, presented by St. Luke’s Players, 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. Tickets at stlukesplayers.org Lights on the Gorge. Lantern-making workshop, music, tree decorating, carol singing, storytelling, a mummers’ play and a lantern procession. 1-6 p.m. at the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club and Gorge-ous Coffee, 300 Gorge Rd. W.; gorgetillicum.ca.
Sleeping Beauty, a Christmas panto at Berwick, Royal Oak Drive, next to Howard Johnson, today at 2 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
The Golden Age of Radio. The Blue Bridge Radio Ensemble at Blue Bridge at the Roxy, 2657 Quadra St. presents Shop Around the Corner at 2 p.m. and It’s A Wonderful Life at 8 p.m. Tickets at seatadvisor.com.
Open House at The Rising, Victoria Center for Circus Arts at 140-1047 Langford Parkway, 2-5 p.m. with Circus Show at 4:15 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 18
Chicago. Broadway in Victoria presents this Tony award-winning musical hit set in razzle-dazzle 1920’s Chicago. Monday through Dec. 23 at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Tom Jackson’s Christmas 150 — The Huron Carole. A musical benefit hosted by master storyteller Tom Jackson, 7 p.m. at Centennial United Church, 612 David St. Tickets at the door or Mustard Seed Street Church or eventbrite.ca.
The Merkin Sisters, physical comedy at OFFstage Theatre Series, the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 8 p.m. Tickets at porttheatre.com or tel. 250-754-8550.
Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens, daily through Jan. 6 with a festive display and thousands of lights; buchartgarden.com. Big Band Christmas at Copper Owl Jazz Club, 1900 Douglas St., 8-10 p.m.; opperowl.ca.