TODAY

Victoria Film Festival:

VFF Canadian Gala Screen: A Little Bit Zombie at Cineplex Odeon Victoria, 7 p.m., and John Landis in the House with Richard Crouse, followed by a quote-along screening of The Blues Brothers at The Vic Theatre, 7 p.m. Go to victoriafilmfestival.com.

Ballet Nacional de Cuba, presented by Dance Victoria, featuring 25 principal dancers and soloists at the Royal Theatre, tonight, 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-386-6121.

Slim and the Deuces at Six Mile Pub, 494 Island Hwy, 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-478-3121. Layfayette String Quartet: 25th anniversary concert at the University of Victoria, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-721-8480.

New Music Festival, with works by Gavin Bryars. Today: Sinking of the Titanic with Victoria Symphony at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. (7: 15 p.m. pre-concert talk). Tel. 250-385-6515.

Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with Lantern Festival and live performances plus Curator's Tour at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., 1-3 p.m. Tel. 250-384-4171.

A Classical Romance by the University of Victoria. Chamber Singers with Brian Wismath, conductor at St. Aidan's United Church, 3703 St. Aidan's St., 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-721-8480.

The Griffith Hiltz Trio, presented by Victoria Jazz Society at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St. 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.

Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival, 10 a.m.4: 30 p.m. at B.C. Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan. Go to discoveryforest.com.

SUNDAY

On The Edge, première of Michele Riml's new play, presented by the Belfry Theatre, to Feb. 26., Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m., matinées Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.; Wednesday at 1 p.m. Tel. 20-385-6815.

Inside Opera with Robert Holliston for Pacific Opera Victoria's production for Carmen at 10-11: 30 a.m. or noon-1: 30 p.m. Register at tel. 250-382-1641.

Pop Rocks! with the Starlight Pops at St. Aidan's United Church, 3707 St. Aidan's St., 2: 30 p.m. Go to starlightpopschoir.com.

GottaCon 2012. Fourth annual GottaCon Gaming Convention at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Go to cupton@gottacon.com

The Breakman at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St.,8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.