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Musical Bouquets for Emily is a spectacle performed by the Emily Carr String Quartet, a musical ensemble whose music is inspired by the artist's diverse body of art works.

Dress your children in dark tops if you intend to take them to the Bountiful Berries guided walk this afternoon.

James Bond has an important anniversary coming up. To mark 50 years of Bond films, the backers of the 007 series are declaring Oct. 5 "Global James Bond Day." The date is tied to the 1962 release of Dr. No, the first film in the franchise.

The Victoria College of Art is hosting an exhibition by members of the Oak Bay Art Club at 625 Bank St., to Aug. 31. vca.ca Skye Dumond exhibit at Island Blue art store, 905 Fort St., to Aug. 31. notthelimit.

Australian musician stays tuned for new sounds at overseas gigs

People know fall is never far away when the calendar tells them it is the Labour Day long weekend and time again for the Saanich Fair. The fair, which celebrates its 145th year, is Western Canada's oldest continuously running agricultural fair.

The capital region is an outdoor lover's paradise, especially in summer when the days are long and even the rain takes a vacation.

So far, the defining moment in 21st-century trash TV may be the banishment of Glitzy the pig. For those unaware, Glitzy was Honey Boo Boo's pet.

FRIDAY AUGUST 31 DANCE Lessons Argentine Tango - Beginners lessons 8 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga, 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8/$10 with lesson. Tel. 250-389-0222 tangopacifico.

Someone with a lot of belly fat has a higher risk of death than those who are obese, a new study suggests.