FRIDAY, MARCH 1
The Beatles: Sergeant Pepper, presented by the Victoria Symphony Pop Series, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre with matinée Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-286-6121.
Victoria City Kennel Club Championship Dog Show, an indoor spectator event for all ages. Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at RCM Barn, Saanich fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly’s Cross Rd. Leave your pets at home. For more information, go to victoriacitykennelclub.ca
Hermann’s 32nd Birthday Celebration with Pablo Cardenas Latin Jazz Combo, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tickets at Ditch Records and Lyle’s Place. Tel. 250-472-0999.
Side by Side by Sondheim, a musical, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St. Tickets at ticketrocket.org or tel. 250-590-6191.
Mindil Beach Market with Deep Sea Gypsies and Criss Cross and the River Band, 8 p.m. at Sugar Nightclub, 858 Yates St. Tickets at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records or ticketweb.ca
In the Spotlight: University of Victoria Orchestra presents Dances [-and a bit of counterpoint-] without borders, conducted by Ajtony Casaba, 8 p.m. at University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets at tickets.uvic.ca. For more information, call 250-721-8480.
SOGS (Society of Geography Students) Concert, a fundraiser for the University of Victoria Geography Department featuring Kytami, Woodsmen and Pacific Solstice, 7 p.m., Student Union Building.
VintAgeous Vintage Fair with more than 35 stalls of treasures from the 1920s to the 1980s. Friday, 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Rd. Cash-only sales.
The Singing Revolution, a film screening, followed by community singsong led by Denis Donnelly and members of Gettin’ Higher Choir, 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church, 10990 West Saanich Rd., Deep Cove. Tel. 250-656-5273.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Let’s Make An Opera and the Little Sweep by Benjamin Britten and librettist Eric Crozier, presented by the Belfry Theatre and Pacific Opera Victoria, 7:30 p.m. at the Belfry Theatre. Tickets at belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
With a Lily in Your Hand, featuring the Mass for Double Choir by Frank Martin as well as music by Brahms, Schubert and Eric Whitacre, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Proceeds to Victoria Hospice. Details at capriccio.ca
Victoria Spoken Word Festival, an ensemble festival with poets learning, writing and performing together, Saturday and Sunday, at Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard St. Details at missiepeters.com/festival.
The Chimney Swallows with Corwin Fox and Raghu Lokanathan at Merlin’s Sun Home Theatre, 1983 Fairfield Rd. Tel. 250-598-7488.
Victoria Orchid Society Show and Sale at the University of Victoria Student Union Building, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; victoriaorchidsociety.com
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