SUNDAY, APRIL 7
Ruddigore, presented by the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 2 p.m. at McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Songkran Festival, traditional Thai new year, a family event with drum parade, dances and water-blessing ceremony, noon-3 p.m. at Centennial Square.
Victoria Symphony: Classics Series presents Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 with Ang Li, 2:30 p.m. at the University of Victoria University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tel. 250-721-8480.
The Importance of Being Earnest presented by the Peninsula Players at Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, at 2 p.m. Tickets at tickets.marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Electric Timber Co., 8 p.m. at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
University of Victoria Philomela Women’s Choir with conductor Mary Kennedy, 2:30 p.m. at UVic, Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tel. 250-721-8480.
Pacific Brant Carving and Art Show, 23rd annual event, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney; thebrant.ca
911 Critter Emergency Preparedness Day, with presentation, Pet First Aid Tips, Head To Toe; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Luxton Hall, 1040 Marwood Ave. Tickets at Bosley’s, Willow Wind Feed Store or brokenpromisesrescue.com. No pets.
Island Medical Program Run for Rural Medicine 2013, 10- and five-kilometre runs, or five-kilometre walk and kids' fun run as well as children's activities all morning, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at UVic. Medical Sciences Building. Proceeds to rural medical rotations for medical students; events.runningroom.com
MONDAY, APRIL 8
Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne, Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7:30-9:30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca
Animal: exhibit of silk screens on paper by 13 Camosun College visual arts students at Avenue Fabric Studio, 1841 Oak Bay Ave., to April 25. Tel. 250-590-4254.
Movie Monday: Modra screening at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street, 6:30 p.m. Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
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