TODAY
The victoria international chalk art festival, a family-friendly festival presenting an array of international and local chalk artists. Today to Sept. 16, on Government Street, (including a chalk art exposition between Fort and Yates streets, closed to traffic for two days) and The Bay Centre. Go to victoriachalkfestival.com.
Lieder at Lunch, an exploration of the German Lied repertoire with Sharon and Harald Krebs, 12: 30 p.m. at the University of Victoria. MacLaurin Music Building, room B037. Bring your lunch.
House Cats at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Skylab Sounds at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
Snowbird Lifestyle Presentations with Bowser & Blue, helping to celebrate the Snowbird Lifestyle, Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. at McPherson Playhouse.
Chinatown Night Market, Autumn Moon Lantern Festival, 5-9 p.m. in Chinatown; chinatownnightmarket.ca.
On the Dock with Daniel Wesley, Hayley Sales and BJ Estates at The Dinghy Dock Pub, 8 Pirates Lane, Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tickets (include return ferry, food and the show) at Lucid, Tranceformations, The Dog's Ear, The Dinghy Dock Pub, from the artists, or online at ticketzone.com.
Victoria Ballroom Dance Society open-dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 45-10 p.m. Tel. 250-721-5483. For more information, gto ovbds.org.
THURSDAY
Rifflandia, four days of music, art, cinema, food and
more. Thursday to Sept. 16 at Market Square, Royal Athletic Park, Alix Goolden Hall, Club9ONE9, Victoria Events Centre, Lucky Bar and Metro Theatre. For more information, go to rifflandia.com.
The Victoria Drop Zone: Superheros are invited to challenge themselves and change lives on Thursday. The organization says all money raised in Victoria remains on Vancouver Island to help Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan and Easter Seal House for children with disabilities.
Registration and details at thedropzone.ca, tel. 250-370-0518 or email [email protected].
Artsmash, a massive arts season launch party where you can meet the artists and workers who will create hundreds of events, 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 Tce., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
