TODAY
Rifflandia, four days of music, art, cinema, food
and more. To Sunday at Market Square, Royal Athletic Park, Alix Goolden Hall, Club9ONE9, Victoria Events Centre, Lucky Bar and Metro Theatre. > See the GO section, page C1; rifflandia.com.
The Victoria Drop Zone: Superheroes are invited to challenge themselves and change lives, with funds helping Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan and Seals for children with disabilities. For more information, go to thedropzone.ca. Tel. 250-370-0518 or email [email protected].
Artsmash, a launch party for the arts season, 5-6 p.m. at Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. RSVP to [email protected].
Tumblin Dice at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Dave Land and The Twin Otters at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Tom Vickery Trio & Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com.
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terrace, Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Tom Lang Band at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
FRIDAY
Red, Belfry Theatre presents its new production of the Tony Award-winning play by John Logan. To Oct. 14 at the Belfry, 1291 Gladstone Ave., Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., matinée Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. Tickets at tel. 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca.
Hector Ferrales Cuban Party at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-388-9166.
> timescolonist.com/events