WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7
FILM
Outdoor Movie Series 2019 with a screening of How to Train your Dragon:
The Hidden World. Bring a camping chair or blanket, the Esquimalt Lions concession will be open with proceed supporting community fundraising efforts. 9:30-11:30 p.m. at Bullen Park, more at esquimalt.ca.
MUSIC
Classical Langendorf Mandolin Orchestra performs at UVic Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets; $20/$15 at the door only. Folk, Roots, Blues
Brentwood Bay Music in the Park. Enjoy live music every Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Pioneer Park, 7130 West Saanich Rd. Bring your own chair or blanket and picnic dinner, or buy dinner from one of our vendors. Tonight featuring Matt Masters. Butchart Gardens presents Rose Cousins at 800 Benvenuto Avenue in Brentwood Bay, at 8 p.m. Tickets and details at butchartgardens.com.
Knackers Yard at the Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government St., 9 p.m.; vicpubco.ca; 250-383-7775.
Kalm Trio 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. Jazz Summer in the Square Lunchtime Concerts. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. at Centennial Square. Today featuring Kelby MacNayr’s Swing Rhythm Kings.
Spiral Swing Orchestra, every Wednesday at the Spiral Café, 418 Craigflower Rd., 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 250-386-9303. Hermann’s Jazz Jam featuring The Tom Vickery Trio at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St., 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10; hermannsjazz.com. Pop and Rock Eventide Music Series. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. at Centennial Square. Tonight featuring Regularfantasy, Pink Charcoal and Sister Blanche.
OUTDOORS
CRD Parks programs. crd.bc.ca/parks; 250-478-3344. Story Walk Wednesday, a guided walk for all ages to explore nature while stopping to enjoy illustrated children’s books at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park. 6-7:30 p.m., meet at the Witty’s Lagoon Nature Centre off Metchosin Road.
Bugs Abound at the Garry Oak Café. Join Friends of Uplands Park naturalist, Stephanie Weinstein, and UVic entomologist, Steve Perlman, to catch bugs and explore Garry oak ecosystems. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Uplands Park, at the Beach Drive grassy field at the entrance to Cattle Point. Use our equipment and make a crafty insect to take home, bring a picnic to enjoy at noon. For all ages, donations appreciated; friendsofuplandspark.org Walks and Runs Bird Walks with Naturalists. Every Sunday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. More information at 250-479-0211. Discover the Past Walking Tours. No reservations. For tickets and start locations go to discoverthepast.com Ghostly Walks: James Bay and Bent Mast Tour, 7:30 p.m. Ghostly Walks: Late-Night Old Town and Bastion Square Tour, 9:30 p.m.
THEATRE
Boom X. See Friday for details. Performance tonight, 7:30 p.m. A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to
the Forum. See Friday for details. Performances today, 1 and 8 p.m.
Phillips Comedy Night at The Mint Restaurant, 1414B Douglas St. Every Wednesday, 8 p.m. Tickets: $7 at eventbrite.ca; $10 at the door.
Springboard Open Stage, to watch or to play. Every Wednesday at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St., 9-11:30 p.m.