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Calendar, Aug. 26-27: Street Food fest, Greek fest, Free-B films

FRIDAY, AUG. 26 Free-B Film Festival presented by Victoria Film Festival. Final Friday and Saturday night event. Rain or shine, bring your blanket, flashlight and snack. Details victoriafilmfestival.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 26

Free-B Film Festival presented by Victoria Film Festival. Final Friday and Saturday night event. Rain or shine, bring your blanket, flashlight and snack. Details victoriafilmfestival.com. Tonight: Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 9 p.m. The Naked Gun.

Aaron Pritchett in concert at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 8 p.m. Tickets include pre-show barbecue by Island Culinary from 6-8 p.m.

Victoria Street Food Festival at Centennial Square, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Bites-Brews-Bands on the Barge. Local breweries, food trucks, and bands light up the Ogden Point Breakwater Barge, 199 Dallas Rd. Fridays through Sept. 9, noon-9 p.m. Today’s music: Noah and the Flood.

15th annual Greek Fest, today through Sunday and Sept. 2-5 at Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr., beside Commonwealth Place. A family event with food, music, dancing and children’s activities. greekfest.ca.

10th annual Integrate Art Festival, through Sunday. Opening reception tonight, 7-10 p.m. at 636 Fort St., with local artists, pop-up gallery and SKAM Theatres Pop-Up Truck Theatre. integratearts.ca

Afternoon Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, today to Sunday, 1:30-3:20 p.m. and Monday, noon-1 p.m. Today: Edie Daponte.

SATURDAY, AUG. 27

Summer Evenings at The Gardens, Butchart Gardens. Fireworks, 9 p.m. and entertainment tonight with the Midnight’s at 6 p.m. Free with admission. See butchartgardens.com

Free-B Film Festival presented by Victoria Film Festival. Final Saturday night event. Rain or shine, bring your blanket, flashlight and snack. Details victoriafilmfestival.com. Tonight: Final event. 9 p.m. Excess Baggage at Drive-in style at Broadmead Village. Bring your car.

Fringekids Fest at Market Square, Lower Johnson Street, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. A free outdoor event for young children to experience the magic of Fringe. Paint a cardboard castle, enjoy bouncy castle, music, crafts and fun.

Mom’s the Word at the Belfry Theatre, 8 p.m., with matinée at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. tickets.belfry.bc.ca or 250-385-6815.

Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival, today through Sept. 4. Tickets and passes for Fringe Fest at Ticket Rocket Fringe Box Office, 2-1609 Blanshard St. (at Fisgard) or intrepidtheatre.com or 250-590-6291. All ticket holders 13 years and up must have Fringe Button $6. Fringe Club, daily to Sept. 3, 8 p.m. at Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St. Fringe Button required. Complete schedule at intrepidtheatre.com

Summer Music at Broadmead with the Candlelight Trio playing light classics at Broadmead Village Plaza, Royal Oak Drive, 1-3 p.m. broadmead.ca

Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers at Wheelies Motorcycles, 2620 Rock Bay, 8-11 p.m. Donation. slimsandy.com

Coast Salish Clam Garden Campfire,7-8 p.m. at McDonald Campground, Sidney. Learn about clam gardens and restoration project plus Coast Salish singing and clam tasting. [email protected].