MONDAY AUGUST 5
DANCE
Social
Ballroom Dancing In the Square. A beginners’ ballroom dance lesson followed by a social dance accompanied by live band or DJ. Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m. to Aug. 19. Performance Butchart Gardens presents Ballet Etoile at 800 Benvenuto Ave. in Brentwood Bay, at 8 p.m. Free with admission to the gardens. More information at butchartgardens.com.
MUSIC
Classical Raven Baroque Orchestra Concert on B.C. Day at the Mount Tolmie Reservoir. Performances at 1:30 and 3 p.m. By donation, more at ravenbaroque.org Folk, Roots, Blues
Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m. ; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Ange Hehr at Bard and Banker, 1022 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-953-9993. Live Music at the Market. Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 12-2 p.m. at the Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St. Free.
Open Music Jam at Fisgard Street Forum, 845 Fisgard St., Every Monday 6-11 p.m., play, sing or dance or just listen. Adults only, RSVP at facebook.com. Jazz Afternoon Concerts In the Park. Mondays through Fridays to Sept. 2 at Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Today featuring Kelby MacNayr Trio.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs Free Walking Tour: B.C.’s Architectural
Heritage. B.C.’s story is told through its wonderful heritage architecture and to celebrate B.C. Day, it’s free. Starts at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Centre, Wharf Street at Government Street. Details at comeseevictoria.com Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. For tickets and start locations go to discoverthepast.com Ghostly Walks: Parliament Buildings and Pendray Inn Tour, 7:30 p.m. Ghostly Walks: Late-Night Old Town and Bastion Square Tour, 9:30 p.m.