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Welcome to the Calendar listings. Theatre, dance, live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under "Attractions.
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Amitai Marmorstein, left, and Sebastien Archibald rehearse Brighton Beach Memoirs at the McPherson Playhouse.

Welcome to the Calendar listings. Theatre, dance, live music, nightspots and other performances appear in day-by-day listings, with family activities and ongoing exhibitions under "Attractions." To list an event, send details at least one week prior to publication. Post your event at www.timescolonist.com/events and click "Add your event."

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FRIDAY

JULY 5

DANCE

Lessons

VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-9: 30 p.m. Two free visits for first-time visitors. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org

Argentine Tango: Beginners lesson 8 p.m., followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga, 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8/$10. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com

SOCIAL

Saanich International Folk Dancers, every Friday to Aug. 9 at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 7 p.m. to dusk. Beginners welcome, no partners required. Free. Tel. 250-477-4213.

Swing City Dance with Cha Cha workshop, 8 p.m. by John de Pfyffer, dance following 9 p.m. at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St. Cost: $10/$12. Tel. 250-920-7556.

FUN FOR KIDS

Children's events Saturday through Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's Times Colonist.

MUSIC

Classical

Concerts in the Park at Beacon Hill Park every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Monday, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m. to Sept. 13. See victoria.ca Today: Bijoux Du Bayou.

FOLK, ROOTS, BLUES

Ghost Lights at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-475-0477; solsticecafe.ca

Felicia Harding at Ocean Island Backpackers Inn, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11 p.m. oceanisland.com

Char at Gorge-ous Coffee, 103-300 Gorge Rd. W., 7-9 p.m. Donation. gorgeouscoffee.com

Tumblin Dice at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca Dave Lang and the Twin Otters at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. 250-380-9515. thesuperior.ca

Reuben Wier and the Red Hot Swing Set at James Bay Coffee and Books, 143 Menzies St., open stage 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-386-4700. james baycoffeeandbooks.com

Jazz

Phil Newns at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.

Brad Prevedoros at Seahorses Café, 799 Verdier Ave., Brentwood Bay, 5-8 p.m. Tel. 250-544-1565. The VCM Jazz Faculty at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15/$10. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

Colin Campbell Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Pop and Rock

KISS Monster Tour with guest Shinedown at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $66/$90/$126. Tel. 250-220-7777 or

selectyourtickets.com Nazareth and The Headpins, in concert at the Port Theatre, 125 Front St., Nanaimo, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $63.50. Tel. 250-754-8550 or porththeatre.com

Gemini at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m. canoebrewpub.com

The Soul Shakers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.

Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit #12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]

McComb and Watson at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa 9805 Seaport Pl., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike Ghostly Walks: Every night at 7: 30 p.m. and 9: 30 p.m. tour start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf Street. Cost: $14/$12. Tel. 250-384-6698; discoverthepast.com

Discovery Walks. Historical walking tours on a variety of topics with eight themes offered on different days of the week. Unless noted all walk start at Visitor Info Centre, Government at Wharf Street, 2 p.m. Cost: $15. Memories and Mysteries every Friday and Saturday at 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-6698. Today: Emily Carr at 2 p.m. and Memories and Mysteries at 8: 30 p.m.

THEATRE

Brighton Beach Memoirs presented by Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at McPherson Playhouse, tonight to July 14, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée 2 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, July 13 and 14. Tickets: $45.25/$54.75.Tel. 250-286-6121 or rmts.bc.ca.

Calendar Girls by Langham Court Theatre, today and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets: $21/$10. Tel. 250-384-2142 or langhamtheatre.ca

From the Heart: Enter into the Journey of Reconciliation, today through July 27, Wednesday through Saturday at Uptown Mall upper level (Blanshard Street entrance) at 7, 7: 20; 7: 40; 8; 8: 20; 8: 40 p.m. Cost: $10. Note: Only seven tickets per tour. See Ticketrocket.com or from-the-heart.ca

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SATURDAY

JULY 6

DANCE

Performance

Ballet Victoria: The Best of the Season at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, today at 7: 30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $35/$28/$15. Tel. 250-656-0275.

Social

Argentine Tango at 1309 Broad St., 9 p.m. Cost: $8/$10; Class 8 p.m. Cost: $10. tangovita.com

Dance to the music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

Social Ballroom Dance Party hosted by Roman and Rennie at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 8 p.m. with Rumba dance workshop at 7 p.m. Tel. 250-391-1178.

Argentine Tango: Sydney-by-the Sea Summer Tango Series at Sidney Waterfront Park Bandshell, every Saturday in July, 1-5 p.m. By donation. Potluck supper to follow. Tel. 250-655-1736 or tangopacifico.ca

MUSIC

Classical

Music by the Sea, today though July 14 at Bamfield. Details at 1-250-888-7772 or musicbythesea.ca

Concerts in the Park. See Friday for details. Today: Victoria Brass Band.

Summer Recital Series, every Saturday to Aug. 24 at Christ Church Cathedral, Quadra at Rockland, 4 p.m. Donation. Today: Josh Herrett, piano. christchurchcathedral.bc.ca

Veronica Yen in concert with cellist Brian Yoon, violinist Jeremy Potts and flutist Judith Pazder featuring original compositions and arrangements at St. Mary's Anglican Church, 1701 Elgin Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets: $20/$10. veronicayen.com

Country/Bluegrass

Country Music Jam every Saturday at Esquimalt Legion, 622 Admirals Rd., 2-6 p.m. Cost: $5.

Kristia de Gregorio at Gorge-ous Coffee, 103-300 Gorge Rd. W., 7-9 p.m. Donation. gorgeouscoffee.com

Folk, Roots, Blues

Broken Strings at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca

Blues House Party with McKinley Wolf and guests at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E.,2-6 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.

Saturday Blues Jam with Summer and the Sinners at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

Swing Gitane at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. 250-380-9515. thesuperior.ca

Saturday Night Juke Joint Show with Auntie Kate Roland, Summer Hay, the Uncles of Funk and Summer and the Sinners at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E. 7: 30 p.m. Cost: $10. victoriabluessociety.com

FUNK, SOUL AND R&B

The Randy Tucker Band at Swiftsure Lounge, Days Inn on the Harbour, 427 Belleville St., 3-6 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0839.

JAZZ

Phil Newns at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.

Chris Millington with Brent Jarvis at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.

Paul Pigat and the Smoking Jackets at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15/$10. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

Colin Campbell Trio at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Edie DaPonte and Heather McLeod at Beacon Landing Lounge, 2537 Beacon Ave., Sidney, 7-9: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-656-6690.

Pop and Rock

Nazareth and The Headpins, in concert at the Royal Theatre, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $62. Tel. 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca

Edelephant at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m. canoebrewpub.com

The Kooler at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666. Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

OUTDOORS

Walk, Run, Hike

Chinatown Walks: Explore Canada's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10: 30 a.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-384-6698 or discoverthepast.com

Discovery Walks. See Friday for details. Today: Natural History at 2 p.m. Memories and Mysteries at 8: 30 p.m.

Garden City Wanderers seven/13 kilometre walk (rated 2C). Meet at Francis/King Park, Munns Road. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-665-6062.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike East Sooke Park, Mount Maguire and Pike Point. See ocv.ca for details.

Club Tread: Hike Jocelyn Hill. See clubtread.org

THEATRE

Brighton Beach Memoirs. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

Calendar Girls. Final performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

Diana Kuch: Living the West Coast Dream, well sort of ... comedy presented by Proud Comedy Theatre at Intrepid Theatre Club, 2-1609 Blanshard St., 2-3 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Cost: $10 door. dianakuchcomedy.com

From the Heart: Enter into the Journey of Reconciliation. See Friday for details.

Theatre SKAM's Bike Ride. A mobile feast of live theatre. Cecelia Ravine Park, 475 Burnside Rd. E. features bike decoration, food and performances. Then audiences depart on bicycles to see up to 13 short shows along the Galloping Goose Trail. today and Sunday and July 13-14 at 3: 30-6: 30 p.m. (last tours depart at 6: 30). Tickets: $15 advance/$20 or $25 two-day pass. Under 12 years free. skam.ca

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SUNDAY

JULY 7

DANCE

Performance

Ballet Étoile presents a selection of ballets on the Ortega Terrace at Muse Winery, 11195 Chalet Rd., N. Saanich, at 2: 30 and 4: 30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Tel. 250-656-2552. Ballet Victoria: The Best of the Season. Performance at 2 p.m. See Saturday for details.

MUSIC

Classical

Music on Sunday at the Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Rd. West, Qualicum Beach, 7-9 p.m. Cot; $16. Today: Andrea Gullickson, oboe and Karen Enns, piano. Tel. 250-752-6133.

Country/Bluegrass

The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Blue Grass Jamboree at Ocean Island Backpackers Inn, 791 Pandora Ave., 8-11 p.m. oceanisland.com

Folk, Roots and Blues

Concerts in the Park. See Friday for details. Today: Gary's Story of the Blues.

Deb Rhymer Band at the Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.

Electric Timber Co. at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca

Morgan Davis - The Real McCoy at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd., 8 p.m. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-598-7488.

Tim Readman with Jennie Bice performs after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca

Jazz

CanUS Hot Jazz at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 4-7 p.m. Cost: $12. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

The HiFi at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15/$10. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra at Pagliacci's, 1011 Broad St., 8-10 p.m. Tel. 250-361-1662.

Maureen Goebel, piano at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, 5-9 p.m. Dinner: Italian buffet $24. bearmountain.ca

Crofton Jazz. Celebrated 90-year-old pianist, vocalist and educator Jerry Bryant, founder of the Esquimalt Secondary School jazz program half a century ago, performs with his quartet at the Crofton Hotel Pub, 1534 Joan Ave., Crofton, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $10. Tel. 250-324-2245.

POP AND ROCK

Music in the Park at Veterans Memorial Park, every Sunday to Aug. 25, 2-4 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music. Today: The Maxx.

Sidney Summer Sounds, concerts every Sunday, 2-4 p.m. to Aug. 25 at Beacon Pavilion, Sidney. today: Impossible Bird.

OUTDOORS

Old Cemeteries Society Tour: Gold Rush tour at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet at Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.

WALK, RUN, HIKE

Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10: 30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.

Discovery Walks. See Friday for details. Today: Cathedrals and Convents.

Garden City Wanderers five/10 kilometre walk (rated 1B) and picnic. Meet at Beaver Lake Picnic/ Beach, off Elk Lake Drive. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Bring your own lunch, lawn chairs or blanket. Tel. 250-598-4316.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Horth Hill and area or a Loop West of Mount Braden See ocv.ca for details.

THEATRE

Brighton Beach Memoirs. Performance at 2 p.m. See Friday for details.

Theatre SKAM's Bike Ride. Performance from 3: 30-6: 30 p.m. See Saturday for details.

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MONDAY

JULY 8

DANCE

Lessons

Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca

Social

Dancing in the Square at Centennial Square every Monday to Aug. 12 with Victoria Ballroom Dance Society, 7-8 p.m. beginners workshop; 8-9: 30 dancing to live music. Free. vbfds.org.

FILM

Movie Monday: Blackbird. Screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 6: 30 p.m. parking on Lee Avenue (one-hour zone). Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca

Jazz

Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310. Gnu Standards at Pagliacci's, 1011 Broad St., 8-10 p.m.

TEL. 250-361-1662. OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Seals! Seals! A drop-in event for all ages at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Binoculars and spotting scopes provided. Meet at parking lot off Olympic View Drive.

Walks and Runs

Discovery Walks. See Friday for details. Today: Rockland Mansions (starts corner of Fort Street and Joan Crescent).

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TUESDAY

JULY 9

AUTHOR

Russell's Reading Series presents Saving the Planet with Carrots, Chickens and Bicycles: A reading with Carolyn Herriot, Nikki Tate, and Michelle Mulder to talk about bicycles, vegetables, and resourceful farming at 734 Fort St., 2-3 p.m. Tel. 250-361-4447 or russellbooks.com

DANCE

Social

Argentine Tango: Tango

Pacifico video Practica and Milonga, 9 p.m., at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8. Tel. 250-389-0222 or tangopacifico.com

Dance to the Music of Ron King at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.

MUSIC

Classical

Country/Bluegrass Grimshaw's Jam-Along at Ocean Island Backpackers Inn, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11 p.m. oceanisland.com

Folk, Roots, Blues

Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca

Jazz

Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.

The Clark Brendon Trio at Pagliacci's, 1011 Broad St., 8-10 p.m. Tel. 250-361-1662.

Pop and Rock

Music in the Park. Every Tuesday evening presented by Saanich Parks and Recreation. Today: Music by Voyager at Majestic Park, 6-8 p.m. Tel. 250-475-5408.

Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

The Treble with Ah, Venice and Alexandria Maillot at The Queens, 34 Victoria Cres., Nanaimo, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketzone.com

OUTDOORS

Walks and Runs

Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 250-477-4472.

Outdoor Club of Victoria: Tuesday hike. See ocv.ca for details.

Discovery Walks. See Friday for details. Today: Rum Runners.

Victoria Walking Tour with Terry Lynn. Meet in front of statue of Queen Victoria, legislative building, Tuesdays and Wednesday at 11: 30 a.m. Cost: $20. Tel. 250-385-3049.

Club Tread: Mystery Hike. See clubtread.org

THEATRE

Brighton Beach Memoirs. Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

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WEDNESDAY

JULY 10

DANCE

Lessons

VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 45-10 p.m. Two free visits for first-time visitors. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org

Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.

Argentine Tango: Private lessons every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. 2727 Quadra St. No partner or experience required. DWDance.ca

MUSIC

Folk, Roots and Blues

Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Julian Demers-Mader, piano and silent film night at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. 250-380-9515. thesuperior.ca

Jazz

McComb and Watson at Aura Restaurant, Inn at Laurel Point, 680 Montreal St., 7-10 p.m. Tel. 250-386-8721.

Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $8/$4. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

The Stomp Club at Pagliacci's, 1011 Broad St., 8-10 p.m. Tel. 250-361-1662.

Pop and Rock

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at UVic, University

Centre Farquhar Auditorium, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $55/$75/$85. Tel. 250-721-8480 or tickets.vic.ca

Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Backpackers Inn, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11 p.m. oceanisland.com

Karaoke with Stacey at Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit #12, 753 View St., 8 p.m. [email protected]

Hummingbird Deluxe at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks Marine Day. A drop-in event for all ages at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park. Scuba divers will bring up creatures for you to view plus see seals and make sand creations. Be prepared for wet feet. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Walks and Runs

Discovery Walks. See Friday for details. Today: Parliamentary Precinct. Victoria Walking Tour. See Tuesday for details. Club Tread: Fast-paced walk. Meet at Fairfield and Moss streets, 6: 10 p.m. See clubtread.org

THEATRE

Brighton Beach Memoirs Performances at 2 and 8 p.m. See Friday for details.

From the Heart: Enter into the Journey of Reconciliation. See Friday for details.

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THURSDAY

JULY 11

MUSIC

Folk, Roots, Blues

The Temps at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca

Twin Peaks and Tall Cans at Solstice Café, 529 Pandora Ave., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-475-0477; solsticecafe.ca

Jazz

Misha Piatigorsky Trio at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8-11 p.m. Tickets: $25. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com

Jam Session with Chris Sartisohn and Friends at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.

Stephen Brown and the Bastion Jazz Band at the Superior, 106 Superior St. 7 p.m. 250-380-9515. thesuperior.ca

McComb and Watson at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., Sidney, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-655-9700.

Pop and Rock

Music on the Lawn at Government House, every Thursday to July 18 at 1401 Rockland Ave., 6-8 p.m. Free. Bring your blanket or chair, food for sale. Government House public rooms open to view 4: 30-5: 30 p.m. ltgov.bc.ca Tonight: Rukus.

Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666. Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca

Quiz Whiz at Ocean Island Café Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30-11 p.m. oceanisland.com

Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.

Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m. canoebrewpub.com

OUTDOORS

CRD Parks programs. Tel. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks The Beach Rocks! A guided walk for five years and up at Island View Beach Regional Park. Meet as grassy area by picnic shelter off Island View Road, 12: 30-2 p.m.

Walks and Runs

Garden City Wanderers Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.

Discovery Walks. See Friday for details. Today: Jewish History (starts at Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard St.)

THEATRE

Brighton Beach Memoirs Performance at 8 p.m. See Friday for details. From the Heart: Enter into the Journey of Reconciliation. See Friday for details.