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Critic's Picks: Shirley Gnome, Fernwood Mural Fest, SirReal

COMEDY What: Shirley Gnome Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St. When: Saturday June 26, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets: $20 from victoriaeventcentre.
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Shirley Gnome. ALEX WATERHOUSE HAYWARD

COMEDY

What: Shirley Gnome
Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.
When: Saturday June 26, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Tickets: $20 from victoriaeventcentre.ca

Why: Juno-nominated comedian Shirley Gnome will entertain audiences of up to 50 people twice on Saturday at the Victoria Event Centre, the ideal arena in which to hear her witty musical tributes to Nickelback, vegans and glitter. The Vancouver performer is a gifted singer and an even better comic, so tickets to her appearances at the Victoria Event Centre (which opened for in-person performances last week) will likely result in a pair of sellouts. For those who miss out on her Saturday sets, Gnome will also perform Friday at the Queen’s Pub in Nanaimo and Sunday at the Duncan Showroom.

ART

What: Fernwood Mural Festival
Where: Various locations
When: Saturday June 26
Admission: Free

Why: More than a dozen large-scale murals will illuminate the Fernwood, North Park, Oaklands and South Jubilee neighbourhoods Saturday as the Fernwood Mural Festival gets underway. A self-guided tour of murals painted specifically for the free first-year festival, which is designed to celebrate art that transforms public spaces, is accessible by foot or by bike, with help from a virtual map that is available through fernwoodnrg.ca/fernwood-mural-festival.

MUSIC

What: SirReal with Lower Case g, Revron, Bearclaw and Oktiv6
When: Friday June 25, 7:30 p.m.
Where: porttheatre.com
Tickets: $12 from tickets.porttheatre.com

Why: Nanaimo rapper SirReal has never shied away from tough topics in his music, so fans of the Harewood hero can expect a new dose of reality when he takes to the Port Theatre stage on Friday. The livestream, which is part of the theatre’s Discovery Series spotlighting homegrown artists, will feature guests Lower Case g, Revron, Bearclaw and Oktiv6. The show will showcase Keep Moving, SirReal’s uplifting new single with Blackalicious rapper Gift of Gab.