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The TD Victoria International Jazz Festival runs Thursday, June 22 through Sunday, July 2 at various venues around town

The schedule is packed at the TD Victoria International Jazz Festival, but it brims with highlights-in-the-making. Here’s a shortlist of what to catch and when.

Whistlemania, hosted by Whistle Buoy Brewing in Market Square, features music, food and beer — and professional wrestling.

Our critic, Mike Devlin, picks his fave upcoming events in Greater Victoria and beyond, including comedian Jimmy Carr at the Save-on Foods memorial Centre on Friday.

Kingston rockers The Glorious Sons, who were nominated for Group of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards, are touring to support their fourth album, Glory, which is due this year.

Candlelight Concerts, outdoor classical music performances lit by thousands of candles, will make its Victoria debut with 12 concerts by the Listeso String Quartet between July 26 through Aug. 23

The Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival could set new records next week, thanks to one of its most diverse line-ups to date.

Here’s a shortlist of acts to keep an eye on during the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival, June 21-25

Seven not-for-profit arts and culture organizations received the funding from Victoria to either improve or acquire cultural spaces.

Now based at Laketown Ranch Music & Recreation Park near Youbou, the Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival can accommodate upwards of 2,000 patrons.