TODAY
18th Annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, today to Sunday at the Inner Harbour. Today's events: Eye Dotting Ceremony and Taoist Priests awaken the dragon at 1 p.m.; Lights of Courage Lantern Celebration and Night Market on Ship Point Wharf, 5-9 p.m.; Soul Shakers on main stage at 7 p.m. and official lighting of Lights of Courage display at 9 p.m. See victoriadragonboat.com
A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by Victoria's Shakespeare by the Sea at Holland Point Park, 100 metres southeast of Dallas and Menzies, James Bay, in the tent, through Sept. 2, Tuesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. with matinee Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Henry IV - Part I, presented by KeepItSimple Theatre Productions at Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St., tonight and Saturday, 7 p.m. Tickets at ticketrocket.org Heritage Acres Drive-In Movie Night screening of E.T., 8: 30 p.m. at 7321 Lochside Dr. Train rides by 91原创 Island Model Engineers from 5 p.m. Details at shas.ca
Star Party in Metchosin: Annual RASCals Star Party, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, at the cricket field and municipal grounds in Metchosin, 4450 Happy Valley Rd., behind Metchosin Fire Hall, Friday and Saturday. Tel. 250-818-4820 or victoria.rasc.ca/events/StarParty
Architectural Institute of B.C. Walking Tour of Victoria, six tours in a series starting at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Inner Harbour tour, 10 a.m. All tours meet at the Atrium, 800 Yates St. except the James Bay tour starts at the legislature, daily to Sept. 1 (no walks Monday or Friday 1 p.m.). Details at aibc.ca
SATURDAY
India Mela 2012, by the India Canada Cultural Association: Enjoy Bhangra beats, traditional music, dancing and performances, fashion show, Indian cuisine and a Sunday performance by A-Slam and Bollywood Hungama. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 pm. in Centennial Square. See iccavictoria.com
Academy Finale Gala Recital featuring students of the Flute Academy performing chamber music and solo works. Saturday, 2 p.m. at Wood Recital Hall, 907 Pandora Ave.
Summer Recital Series 50th Anniversary Season presents David Palmer Trio at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave. Details at christchurchcathedral.bc.ca
Free-B Film Fest, Beetlejuice, 9-11 p.m. at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park. Bring blankets and snacks. Festival runs every Saturday in August. Tel. 250-389-0444 or freebfilmfest.com
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