Times Colonist

SATURDAY AUGUST 3

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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.

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