CALENDAR: Beer show, Santa parade
FRIDAY, NOV. 29 The fourth annual Christmas Craft Beer Show.
Winter ales and ciders from microbreweries and cideries across Western Canada. Today, 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, with live entertainment and food. Tickets at selectyourtickets.com or tel. 250-220-7777.; sofmc.com.
Nutcracker, performed by the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers and the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre. Tonight, 7, Saturday, 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Mamma Mia! presented by the Victoria Operatic Society at the McPherson Playhouse. Tonight and Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m.. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Secret/e. Tonight, Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. at Intrepid Theatre Club, 1609 Blanshard St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.
Le Vent Du Nord at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1205 Pandora Ave., 7:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca, tel. 250-386-6121, Lyle’s Place and eventbrite.ca and at the door; details at beaconridgeproductions.com.
Unity (1918) by Kevin Kerr, performed by the Canadian College of Performing Arts Studio Ensemble (company C).
Today and Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at the CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin St. Tickets at eventbrite.ca.
Daniel Wesley at Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates St., 8 p.m. Tickets at Lyle’s Place and eventbrite.ca.
Serena Ryder: Christmas Kisses Tour at The Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at porttheatre.com
SATURDAY, NOV. 30 Island Farms Santa’s Light Parade and Christmas Square.
The fun starts at Centennial Square with games, food and loads of entertainment. The largest nighttime parade in Canada starts at 5 p.m. at Belleville and Government streets, then goes along Government to Centennial Square. Following the parade, Santa will be handing out free cookies and milk in the square, with lights turned on at 7 p.m.; downtownvictoria.ca.
Ballet Étoile presents the Storybook Nutcracker at Mary Winspear Centre Charlie White Theatre, Sidney. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at marywinspear.ca.