TODAY
Victoria's 150th Anniversary Ceremony and 150Forward Community Celebration, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Centennial Square. Ceremony, 11a.m., followed by the family-friendly 150Forward Community Celebration from noon-6 p.m. Interact with performers and enjoy complimentary refreshments and cake. Send a recorded message to the future; bring an archival Victoria photo for the city's Living Wall; enjoy free 150th souvenir giveaways; participate in kids activities and interactive displays; tour the city hall clock tower; bring a camera for fun photo opportunities and enjoy live music. For more information, go online to victoria.ca.
Little Shop of Horrors, presented by the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, to Aug. 12 at the McPherson Playhouse, Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. with matin脙漏es Sunday and Aug. 8, 11, 12 at 2 p.m. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Tenth annual Victoria Shakespeare Festival presents Much Ado About Nothing, 7: 30 p.m. at Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus, bring lawns chair or blanket. Ticket at TicketRocket.org, The Papery, Shepherd's Books, Ivy's Bookstore, and Cadboro Bay Book Co. Dinner picnic baskets available for pre-order (24-hours notice required) for $25, email [email protected] to reserve one.
Sunfest Festival, with a wide range of country music, including nine-time Grammy Award nominee Dierks Bentley. Thursday through Sunday at Cowichan Exhibition Grounds, Duncan; sunfestconcerts.com.
FRIDAY
Mamma Mia! A musical of ABBA's greatest hits at the Royal Theatre, today and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7: 30 p.m., matin脙漏e Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $93 and up. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Seniors Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Fridays through Sept. 14, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m. Today: Albert Head Cadet Band.
Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., today through Aug. 19. Tuesday to Saturday 8 p.m., matin脙漏e Saturday at 4 p.m, Sunday at 2 p.m., Wednesday at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 to $40. Tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca.
Stinking Fish Studio Tour, Friday to Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Metchosin and East Sooke. Go to stinkingfishstudiotour.com.
Architectural Institute of B.C. Walking Tour of Victoria, daily to Sept. 1. Cost $10. Six tours in the series starting at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m (no 1 p.m. walks Monday or Friday). Tours meet at the Atrium, 800 Yates St., except the James Bay tour which starts at the legislsture buildings. Today: 10 a.m. Art Deco/Modern. For more information, go to aibc.ca.
Sooke Fine Arts Show, to Monday, from 10 a.m. at SEAPARC Leisure Complex, Sooke. Cost: $8/$15 pass/$7 seniors/12 years and under free; sookefinarts.com.
Ex-B.C. Forest Service Vessel Squadron Rendezvous, Friday to Monday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Ship Point, Inner Harbour, with 11 vessels attending from various home ports in B.C. and Washington state. For more information, go online to bcfs100.ca/bscripts/index.asp\\.
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