SATURDAY AUGUST 3
DANCE
Social
West Coast Swing Dance, every Saturday, 8-11 p.m. at 847 Fisgard St. Cost: $10; learn more at facebook.com.
MUSIC
Country Afternoon Concerts In the Park. Fridays through Mondays to Sept. 2 at Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Today featuring Scotty Hills. Classical Summer Recital Series presents Eve Daniell singing a program of all female
composers at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave., 4 p.m. By donation, visit christchurchcathedral.bc.ca.
Raven Baroque Concert at Nootka Court, 633 Courtenay St., 4 p.m. By donation; more at ravenbaroque.org. Folk, Roots, Blues
Calvin and Jeremy at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 4-7 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775. Ange Hehr at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
The Temps at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St. 9 p.m. vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Jazz PJ Perry Quartet featuring Oliver Gannon at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tickets: $20; hermannsjazz.com. Pop and Rock Butchart Gardens presents Freeze Frame at 800 Benvenuto Ave. in Brentwood Bay, at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free with admission to the gardens. More information at butchartgardens.com.
Tom Morrissey at Christie’s Pub, 1739 Fort St., 7:30-10:30 p.m.; christiespub.com.
Identity Crisis at Bartholomew’s Pub, 777 Douglas St., 9 p.m.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344. Moon Walk, a guided event for ages five years and up to look for marine creatures at Coles Bay Regional Park, 1-2:30 p.m. Meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off Inverness Road. Be prepared for wet feet and clothes. Tide Pool School. With a low tide of 0.3 m, this presentation by marine educator and Friends of Uplands Park features specimens, photo opportunites and a chance to catch creatures, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Kitty Islet on Beach Drive in Oak Bay. Sign in at the Welcome table and follow a volunteer instructor. For all ages, donations appreciated. More information at friendsofuplandspark.org. Walks and Runs Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. For tickets and start locations go to discoverthepast.com. Chinatown Walks, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Victoria’s Story history walk, 2 p.m. Ghostly Walks: St. Ann’s Academy and Beacon Hill Park Tour, 7:30 p.m. Ghostly Walks: Late-Night Old Town and Bastion Square Tour, 9:30 p.m. Architectural Institute of B.C.
Architecture Walking Tours of Fort Victoria, Chinatown and James Bay. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and alternate Thursdays at 6 p.m. to Sept. 1. Cost: $10, go to aibc.ca for details.
Garden City Wanderers 5/10 kilometre walk (rated 2B). Meet at Lochside Park, 5300 - 5500 block of Lochside Drive. Registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10 a.m.; 250-920-3745. See gardencitywanderers.ca.
THEATRE
Performance Lab Showcase, an opportunity to support new performance work. Showcased will be The Wonderheads’ A Christmas Carol, Broken Rhythm’s Whirlpool, and Impulse Theatre’s how to pull your heart out through your throat. 8 p.m. at the Canadian College of Performing Arts’ Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Rd. Tickets: $10 at eventbrite.ca or $15 at the door.
Boom X. See Friday for details. Performances today, 4 and 8 p.m. Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival special performances of Two Gentlemen of Verona. See Friday for details. A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum. See Friday for details. Performance tonight, 8 p.m. The Magician’s Nephew. See Friday for details. Performance today, 11 a.m.