CALENDAR

TUESDAY, FEB. 5

Matthew Good with Poesy at the McPherson Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.

Bears by Matthew MacKenzie at the Belfry Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets at belfrey.ca.

Fifth anniversary of OUTstages, a decidedly queer theatre festival with theatre, music, drag, burlesque, storytelling, some returning festival favourites and more. To Saturday at Intrepid Theatre, 2-1609 Blanshard St. Festival details, lineup and tickets at intrepidtheatre.com

Victoria Film Festival, 25th anniversary. Vancouver Island’s biggest and longestrunning film festival, showing both Canadian and international films and unreeling 150 films with 55 features on six screens around Victoria as well as special events, art exhibits and more. Daily to Sunday, for details, tickets, passes and program guide go to victoriafilmfestival.com Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria 2019. Experience Victoria’s diverse culinary scene and enjoy special offerings from more than 50 restaurants with set-price, threecourse

menus. Daily through Sunday, go to tourismvictoria.com for venue and menu selection.

University of Victoria Alumni Week featuring more than a dozen events including talks, awards and social gatherings. To Thursday at UVic. Details and registration at uvic.ca/alumni

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6

Commodores Big Band featuring Kim Greenwood at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. More information at hermannsjazz.com Maritime Museum of B.C. exhibit: The Lost Fleet with featured artist-in-residence Marlene Howell. Daily to March 31. Details at mmbc.bc.ca

Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.

Xanadudes at Bard & Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Edie Daponte and Joey Smith at Oswego Hotel, 500 Oswego St., 6-8 p.m.; oswegohotelvictoria.com