When: Saturday, July 1 through Saturday, Sept. 2Why: The first fireworks display in three years at The Butchart Gardens gets underway at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, one of the surest signs summer is finally upon us. The first of 10 dazzling installments through September, the combination of aerial and ground displays choreographed to music is included with paid admission to The Gardens.
Why: Chicago saxophonist Isaiah Collier may not be universally known — his most-watched video on YouTube has 12,000 views — but his talent and skill as an improviser far outweighs his draw. The easiest comparison? John Coltrane, but his music also draws from myriad styles and sonics. The free jazz wunderkind and his quartet, the Chosen Few, are among the highlights of the second week of programming at the TD Victoria International Jazz Festival, which runs through July 2.