Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens, daily from Dec. 1 to Jan. 6, 2013
For info: www.butchartgardens.com/planning-your-visit/the-5-seasons/christmas.html
A Christmas Carol - continuing through Dec. 16 at the Belfry Theatre, info at: belfry.bc.ca/
Tuba Christmas, Dec. 1, Market Square, 1 to 3 p.m.
Winter Light Festival, Dec. 1, Saanich Municipal Hall, 5 to 8: 30 p.m.
Ballet Victoria Presents: The Gift of Pandora's Box, Royal Theatre, Dec. 27 to 29, 7: 30p.m., Dec. 30, 2 p.m.
Cinderella by Peninsula Players at Mary Winspear Centre, Dec. 26-28 at 7: 30 p.m., Dec. 29-31 at 2 p.m.
SUN
Continuing through Jan. 27, 2013 at the Royal B.C. Museum The Navy: A Century in Art, and Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps
Continuing through Jan. 7, 2013, Christmas in Old Town, Royal B.C. Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
SUN
2Dance Victoria's The Nutcracker continues at the Royal Theatre Dec. 1: 2 p.m. and 7: 30 p.m., Dec. 2: 2 p.m.
2 Carol-Along with the Carillon, Royal B.C. Museum, 4: 30 p.m.
SUN
9Father Christmas - A Victorian Experience, Royal B.C. Museum, Dec. 7 to 23, 11 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m.
SUN
6 Sounds of the Season with Prevedoros, Golden & Joy St. Ann's Academy 2 p.m.
16 Burton Cummings and Band, Royal Theatre, 8 p.m.
SUN
23 30 Helmcken House Old-Fashioned Christmas, Royal B.C. Museum Dec. 22 to 31, noon to 4 p.m. daily
MON
3 Ken Lavigne - Royal Theatre, 7: 30 p.m.
3 Said the Whale with special guests, Farquhar Aduitorium, UVic, 7: 30 p.m.
MON
10Naden Band Christmas Concert, Royal Theatre, Dec. 10, 11 and 12, 7: 30 p.m.
MON
24 31 New Year's Day
TUES
4 Celebration of Lights, Esquimalt, 6 to 8 p.m.
4 Journey with guest Loverboy and Night Ranger, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 7 p.m.
TUES
25 Christmas Day
WED
5 47th annual Carolling Week - Dec. 3, 4, 5 and 7 Noon to 1 p.m. City Hall ante chamber. Features choirs from Victoria area schools.
WED
12 Comedian Mike Delamont - McPherson Playhouse, 7: 30 p.m.
THU
13 Mother Mother Royal Theatre 8 p.m.
13 Gary Fjellgaard, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, 7: 30 p.m.
TGIF
7 A Christmas to Remember with the Peninsula Singers and The Collegium Piano Quintet Dec. 7, 8 and 9, Mary Winspear Centre
TGIF
14 Jesse Cook Royal Theatre 8 p.m.
14 Handel's Messiah with the Victoria Symphony and Victoria Choral Society, Farquhar Auditorium, UVic Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at 2: 30 p.m.
14 Cookeilidh Celtic Yuletide, St. Ann's Academy, 7: 30 p.m.
SAT
1 23rd Annual Lighted Ship Parade - 7 to 9 p.m., Ship Point/Inner Harbour
1 2012 IEOA Truck Light Convoy, Ogden Point, 5: 45 p.m.
Music for Youth with Kaeshammer and Friends, Dec. 1, Alix Goolden Hall, 7: 30 p.m.
SAT
8 Victoria Operatic Society presents: Sound Of Music McPherson Playhouse Dec. 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15 at 8 p.m., Dec. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m.
8 The Victoria Symphony presents A Sentimental Christmas - Royal Theatre, Dec. 7 and 8, 8 p.m., Dec. 9, 2 p.m.
SAT
15Chantal Kreviazuk Royal Theatre 8 p.m.
15 El Mundo - Buon Natale, by the Early Music Society of the Islands, Alix Goolden Hall, 8 p.m.
SAT
22 Live Outdoor Nativity Pageant, Dec. 21, 22, 23, shows daily at 6: 30, 7, 7: 30, and 8 p.m., On Topaz Ave. between Blanshard and Quadra
22 Sing-Along Celebration with the Casavant Organ Dec. 22, St. Ann's Academy, 2 p.m.
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