SUNDAY, MARCH 24
The Secret Garden, presented by Ballet Victoria, 2 p.m. at the McPherson Playhouse, 2 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Ruddigore, presented by Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society, 2 p.m. at the Charlie White Theatre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney. Tickets at marywinspear.ca or tel. 250-656-0275.
Spark Festival presents the final performances of Little One, 2 p.m., and of Belfry 101 Live, 8 p.m., at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. Tickets at belfry.bc.ca or tel. 250-385-6815.
Dixieland Express New Orleans Jazz, 4 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Tel. 250-388-9166; hermannsjazz.com
B.C. Cadets Honour Band 2013, performing at the Royal Theatre, 1:30 p.m. Tel. 250-386-6121.
36th Annual Dart-a-Thon, a fundraiser to send children with disabilities to Camp Shawnigan, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 12, 753 View St. followed by a silent and live auction to 6 p.m. Tel. 250-383-4923.
The French Connection: French Impressionist music with harps and a chorus of children from the Victoria Children’s Apprentice Choir singing the Pie Jesu in Fauré’s Requiem, 2:30 p.m. at New St. Mary’s Church, 4125 Metchosin Rd. Tickets at sookephil.ca
University of Victoria Philomela Women’s Choir performing repertoire from Canada, Britain, France and the United States, 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, East Saanich Rd. Tel. 250-652-5392.
Derwin Blanshard’s Extremely Classy Sunday Evening Programme presents the classic 1950s’ talk show, 8 p.m. at Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.
Vocal Jazz Spring Showcase: Moods of March with director Wendell Clanton, 8 p.m. at UVic. Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. Tel. 250-721-8559.
Old Cemeteries Society Tour An Angler’s Paradise tour with Diana Pederson to share the social history of sport fishing and sporting tourism; 2 p.m. at Ross Bay Cemetery, meet in front of Oregano’s, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
The Victoria Symphony Legacy Series presents Lisiecke Plays Chopin, 8 p.m. at the Royal Theatre. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121.
Dance Around the World with the International Folk Dancers, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrews Church, 9691 4th St., Sidney. No partner needed. Cost: $5, first time free. For more information, call 250-652-5818.
Movie Monday: Winds of Heaven Emily Carr, Carver’s and The Spirits of The Forest. Screening Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Eric Martin Pavilion, Fort Street. Tel. 250-595-3542 or moviemonday.ca
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