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While the crews of about 200 boats race for glory on the water, thousands of spectators are expected to catch the excitement on land as the Swiftsure International Yacht Race takes place off Victoria at the weekend.

Bring your earplugs, as well sunscreen, if you’re taking in the Island Farms Victoria Day Parade on Monday.

MUSIC What : Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic Where : Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St. When : Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m. Tickets : $30-$59 at rmts.bc.

Whether your mom loves flowers, music, crafts, tea in a historic setting or the planet, there is an event (or two) to which you can take her — and the rest of the family — this weekend: • The Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Musical Garden Tour takes

A change of venue has resulted in a name change and even more boats at the renamed B.C. Boat Show, today until Sunday at the Port Sidney Marina.

Help bring a tradition of the past back to life at a Clog Dancing Workshop on Wednesday at Centennial United Church. Clog dancing is a form of step dance, with performers typically wearing wooden-soled shoes.

Remember the sacrifices made by the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Merchant Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Battle of the Atlantic at ceremonies commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the conflict Sunday at var

Students from throughout the Greater Victoria School District will take their music out of the classroom for Music in the Air, Music Everywhere, an 11-day festival of concerts, visits to seniors centres and even a parade.

Introduce your children to dozens of new activities and sports at the Family Sport and Recreation Festival on Saturday at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence.

There will be more entertainment and more older participants as Victoria welcomes about 8,000 walkers, runners and wheelchair competitors at the Times Colonist 10K on Sunday.