TODAY
Fringe Theatre Festival 2012, 11 days of live comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, musicals and physical theatre, over 370 performances in 9 venues, daily to Sept. 2. Tickets at Rocket's Fringe Central, 2-1609 Blanshard at Fisgard. 2505906291 or victoriafringe.com
The Country Life Tour Welcome Home Show with Carli and Julie Kennedy presented by Tom Lee Music. Tonight, 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. at Tom Lee Music Hall, 2401D Millstream Rd. Tickets at Tom Lee Music, Lyle's Place or the door. Details at djkennedy.com
The Pawshist Cocktail party in support of SPCA, 5-7 p.m. at Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel and Marina, 146 Kingston St.
Blood and Guts, a drop-in event for all ages at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park. Learn about animals that make their living by eating meat. Drop-in tents at main Beaver Beach, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. CRD Parks programs. 250-478-3344 or crd.bc.ca/parks
Ship Point Night Market, nightly to Saturday, 710: 30 p.m. at Ship Point Pier, Inner Harbour to September 17. See victoriaharbour.org
Sidney Summer Market, every Thursday to Aug. 30, 5: 30-8: 30 p.m. along Beacon Avenue. See sidneybusiness.com
FRIDAY
Victoria 2012 Summer Choir Concert with music director, Simon Leung, Anna Shill, soprano; Josh Lovell, tenor and Paul Winkelmans, baritone. Friday, 7: 30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 10030 Third St., Sidney, and Saturday, 7: 30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. 250-360-0356 or victoriasummerchoir.ca
ROMP! in the Square. Suddenly Dance Theatre 15th Romp! Festival in Centennial Square. Friday, Aeriosa and Ballet Victoria, 8-9 p.m.; Rush of Water/Rush of Air, a dance film installation at City Hall, 9-9: 30 p.m. Details at suddenlydance.ca
North Saanich Flavour Trail, three days of events celebrating the food, culture, art and history of North Saanich. Friday: Muse Winery, 11195 Chalet Rd., 7 p.m.; Saturday: Farms, food, markets and cultural events all day with special events at Wain Road Park flea market at 3 p.m., games at 4 p.m., mayor's country hoe-down at 6 p.m. and movies under the stars, 8: 30 p.m.; Sunday: Farms, food, markets and cultural events continue. See northsaanich.ca
10th annual Victoria NOISE Festival at Open Space, 510 Fort St. Friday: Noise at 8 p.m. Saturday: 2: 30 p.m. Film, 8 p.m. Noise. Tickets at Ditch Records or the door. industrial.org/noise
Spectator friendly Provincial Track Championships presented by Greater Victoria Velodrome Association, Friday through Sunday, starting at 10: 30 a.m., at West Shore Velodrome. Details at gvva.bc.ca
Singe Fest, today through Sept. 2 at Fort Caf脙漏, 742 Fort St. A cabaret of the arts with spoken word, improv and performances by Victoria performers., 7-9 p.m. See singe.ca
Scottish Ceilidh Dance. Watch and learn some jigs, reels and more with 91原创 Island Scottish Country Dance Society at Dance Victoria Studio, 2750 Quadra St., 7: 30-10: 30 p.m. 250-598-0207 or viscds.ca
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