CALENDAR: Nutcracker
SUNDAY, DEC. 2
Nutcracker, performed by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet with the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre. Today at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Annual Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade. Starting at 5 p.m. along Resthaven Drive, Beacon Avenue, Second Street and Ocean Avenue. After the parade, go to Beacon and Bevan wharves and the Sidney waterfront to witness the Lighted Boat Parade, which starts at least 15 minutes after the Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade; peninsulacelebrations.ca. Esquimalt Celebration of Lights Parade as well as Christmas Carols with Maureen Washington and visits with Santa. 5-7 p.m. Esquimalt Road from Canteen Road to Archie Browning Centre; esquimaltlights.ca. Rent the musical, presented by Victoria Operatic Society at McPherson Playhouse, 8 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. A Chocolate and Victorian High Tea Celebration, festive bowties and fascinators encouraged. 2-4 p.m. at Pendray Inn and Tea House, 309 Belleville St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca, sponsored by the Royal Common-wealth Society Vancouver Island; 778-679-9331. December at Point Ellice House. Winter and Christmas-themed displays at Point Ellice House, which is decorated with lights and holly inside and out. Sundays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 1-5 p.m. at 2616 Pleasant St. What’s That Evergreen? A guided walk for ages five and up at Francis King Regional Park to take a closer look at our local evergreen plants. 1-2:30 p.m., meet at the Nature Centre off Munn Road. Capital Regional District Parks programs, crd.bc.ca/parks, tel. 250-478-3344. Christmas at Moss Cottage. A guided tour with Aunt Tilly, with a hot drink and bowl of chili while carollers sing. Noon2 p.m. at Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd., Sooke; sookeregionmuseum.ca. Visit Father Christmas in Old Town, enhanced with seasonal finery, and the sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. Saturdays and Sundays to Dec. 16 at the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St. Included with admission; royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
MONDAY, DEC. 3
Christmas Concert: What Sweeter Music — Carols Old and New with Josh Layne on the harp, the Victoria Children's Choir Alumni and Men from St. Christopher Singers. 7 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Tickets at victoriachildrenschoir.ca. Canadian Club Annual Christmas Tea featuring the Tillicum Elementary Choir. Monday, 2-4 p.m. at Crystal Ballroom at The Fairmont Empress Hotel. Tickets at thecanadianclubofvictoria.com Movie Night at the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria with a showing of Antonia’s Line. 6:30 p.m. at 3636 Shelbourne St.; jccvictoria.ca. > timescolonist.com/events