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Tax Workshop for Artists with Jen Braem, CPA
until‘Tis the season! Join us for an informative workshop offering tax tips for artists with Accountant Jen Braem as part of our Out & About programming. Taxes for the creative community are unique and complex. This session walks artists through CRA’s filing requirements and how to make the process as smooth as possible. We will cover tax deductions specific to artists, how to ensure that you pay the right amount of tax, GST, and how to respond if CRA comes knocking. The aim is to have you leave this workshop feeling empowered - or at least significantly less stressed! ⚠️ Limited space is available, please register to guarantee your spot! ⚠️ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/out-about-tax-workshop-for-artists-tickets-862553198837?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl ✨ When: March 23, 2024 from 3PM - 4:30PM ✨ Where: 750 Fairfield Rd. Wheelchair accessible door at East entrance, right of Fairfield entrance door. ✨ Admission is free! -
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West Coast Wild Art Exhibit
untilCome and join us for our second annual group exhibition, taking place the week of April 19-25, 2024 at the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, 9565 Fifth Street, Sidney, B.C. West Coast Wild features the work of seven artists, Carole Finn, Dyan Myhr, Anna Spratt, Thomas Kero, Corinne Flaws, Bettina Williams, and Jocelyn West, who take their inspiration from their love of rolling surf, sea fog, mossy forests and of the wondrous creatures who inhabit land and seascapes. The WCW group came together for the first time in April, 2022, in the dwindling days of Covid 19. After months of masks, and isolation, it was a relief and delight to meet each day, to share a passion for art, and a love for the preternatural beauty of the Pacific Rim. Seasoned artist and educator, Carole Finn, who will be participating in this exhibit, hosted the week-long painting workshop in Ucluelet, B.C. Carole generously shared her many skills and considerable experience over the course of what proved to be a very productive week. Judging by previews of the work that these seven dedicated artists are showing this year at the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park, West Coast Wild has outdone last year’s success. Packed with paintings and prints of every size and medium—each artist displays a unique style and approach, united by a deep love of the wild West Coast, and of Vancouver Island, in particular. Set aside some time on your calendar to see this impressive show of windswept beaches, foaming waves, orcas, ravens, and more. Come by the ArtSea Gallery on Saturday, April 20, from 1:00 t0 4:00 pm, and meet the artists at the opening reception. -
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Where WE Belong - SingYourJoy in Concert!
untilWe are excited to return to the Dave Dunnet Theatre for our Spring Concert: Where We Belong – a celebration of community and relationship in song. SingYourJoy is in its 13th year of bringing great musical experiences to our audiences, and connection and belonging for our singers. SingYourJoy is a non-auditioned family of choirs serving Greater Victoria. We believe that everyone can sing and we strive to remove all barriers to participation. Children, youth and young adults experience the joy of learning new skills, building friendships and growing community as they make magical music together. SingYourJoy Victoria is a non-auditioned chorus for young adults co-founded and co-directed by Christine Chepyha & Gordon Miller. This group is a barrier-free organization – there are no fees and anyone ages 16-29 is welcome to join. Our members may be new to the city, starting new careers, entering a new field of study, or just determining who they are. SingYourJoy offers the unique opportunity of a safe space for creative expression, learning new skills, and forming new friendships. Tickets available online (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/where-we-belong-singyourjoy-in-concert-tickets-856315652167) and at the door. -
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The Times Colonist's coverage of Richard Atwell
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The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Corre Alice
untilEnter a modern realm of botanical wonder with Corre Alice's newest floral series! Each piece offers a captivating blend of movement and serenity, inviting the viewer into a world of vibrant colour and boundless joy. View Corre's paintings on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/painters/alice-corre/ The Avenue Gallery is open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12 to 4pm -
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Somewhere. Something. Sometime.
untilSomewhere. Something. Sometime. – Matt Trahan at Deluge Contemporary Art March 22 to April 26, 2024 Opening Friday, March 22 @ 7pm 636 Yates St, Victoria | http://deluge.ca | Wed–Sat noon–5pm My work explores the possibilities and outcomes of cumulative mark-making, as well as the accidental beauty of found objects, detritus and chance. The slow accumulation of marks, which is common across the majority of my work on paper, transforms a drawing from an image into an object by way of process—sometimes arduous and mechanical, other times meditative and arbitrary. The labour invested in each piece imbues the work with a kind of humanity and the process/time spent returns my focus to the immediate present. In many ways, the work is a meditation on time and a conscious attempt to create something that doesn’t participate in a utilitarian system of meaning. Matt Trahan holds a BFA from the University of Western Ontario (2009) and an MFA from the University of Victoria (2012). In 2019, he opened an independent art gallery in Victoria called Empty Gallery, which held 13 solo exhibitions by various emerging and mid-career artists from across Canada before closing in 2021 due to the pandemic. He currently lives and works in Victoria. -
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World Water Day film Screening and Conversation
untilWorld Water Day Film Screening & Conversation DATE: Thursday, March 21st, 2023 TIME: Networking 6:30pm | Event Start 7pm WHERE: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Room B150 Join us in person for the premiere of Changing Course: A River's Journey of Reconnection (2024) to celebrate World Water Day, followed by a conversation with Greg Utzig (Conservation Ecologist & Technical Advisor, Upper Columbia Basin Environmental Collaborative), Larry George (Director of Lulumexun-Lands & Self-Governance, Cowichan Tribes), and Katrina Adams (Senior Aquatic Biologist, Peninsula Streams & Shorelines). *** RSVPs are not required, but are appreciated. If you plan to join us in person, please email Hailey Chutter at polisworkstudy@uvic.ca *** We will also be livestreaming this event. Please register here if you would like to attend remotely. ABOUT THE FILM Changing Course: A River's Journey of Reconnection (60min) The 2000-kilometre Columbia River flows through the heart of the Pacific Northwest, beginning its journey in British Columbia’s Rocky Mountains and emptying into the Pacific Ocean in Oregon. This transboundary river is critically important for its cultural, social, economic, and ecological values. Telling the story of this majestic river, Changing Course offers a deep sense of the importance of freshwater management—and the complexities added when a river flows across human-defined borders. The film explores the degradation of what was once one of the most productive salmon rivers in the world. It looks at the dams and storages that eliminated wild salmon from the main stem of the river in Canada, and how this loss cut the heart out of Indigenous culture throughout the basin. The film also touches on the Columbia River Treaty, which came into force between Canada and the United States in 1964. At the time, it had a very narrow focus on flood control and hydropower. Sixty years later, however, new thinking is needed to ensure a sustainable future for this important river. In Changing Course, leading voices from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities eloquently express the need for new approaches to water management and governance that are more connected to nature, account for climate change, and meaningfully include First Nations leadership. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Greg Utzig is a registered professional agrologist and conservation ecologist with over 45 years of experience in the Canadian Columbia Basin. He initiated the ecosystem classification for Southeastern B.C., and has co-authored three reports on the ecological impacts of the dams in the region, as well as a report on alternative management of the Arrow Reservoir for restoration of riparian habitats. He is presently working with First Nations and the provincial and federal governments on providing recommendations to the Canadian Columbia River Treaty negotiating team around improving ecosystem function in the Columbia Basin. He is also a technical advisor to the Upper Columbia Basin Environmental Collaborative and a member of the Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee. Larry George is a member of Cowichan Tribes and has served as the Director of Lulumexun (Lands & Self-Governance) for Cowichan Tribes for 20 years. Larry has been involved in extensive watershed and fisheries partnerships and initiatives, including sitting at the government-to-government table for the Xwulqw’selu Watershed Sustainability Plan process and as a member of various organizations that protect our resources (including the First Nations Fisheries Council, Qul-lhanumutsun Aquatic Resources Society, and Fraser Salmon Management Council). Katrina Adams is a registered professional biologist and the senior aquatic biologist at Peninsula Streams & Shorelines (PSS), a non-profit organization dedicated to watershed conservation in Greater Victoria. At PSS, Katrina’s primary focus is stream restoration and working towards revitalizing urban ecosystems to improve habitat for salmon and other wildlife through community-driven restoration and stewardship. Another important aspect to Katrina’s work is fostering partnerships with First Nations, all levels of government, and other local organizations to collectively contribute to the restoration and preservation of aquatic habitats and the enhancement of our urban watersheds. -
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TEDxVictoria: It's up to us
untilInspiring speakers, uncharted connections, and a mission to share exceptional ideas. TEDxVictoria returns for the first time since 2015. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, world-renowned TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxVictoria, where x = independently organized TED event. TEDxVictoria is a full-day event running from 9am to 5pm at the historic McPherson Playhouse on May 15, 2024. The event will feature 12 TEDx speakers, live performances, a networking period, and community exhibitions. TEDxVictoria’s theme, “It’s up to us”, will bring Victoria together for inspiring conversations that challenge inaction and encourage change personally, globally, and local to Victoria. Speakers don’t have to colour within the lines when it comes to this theme, so expect wide-ranging conversations, out-of-the-box topics, and fresh perspectives. Almost a decade has passed since the last TEDx conference in Victoria. Our community has changed and grown in so many ways, and TEDx gives us the opportunity to explore the unique challenges and possibilities of this city with fresh perspective. We’re long overdue for imaginative problem-solving, celebrating the ingenuity in Victoria, and thinking about our future. It’s our goal with TEDxVictoria to bring together local experts, community organizations, entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses, and passionate individuals. With so many bright ideas in one room, we can turn discovery and shared knowledge into action. -
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The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Carolyn Houg
untilCarolyn Houg’s clay menagerie showcases animals in lighthearted, unexpected ways, encouraging us to reflect on the shared experiences and connections we have with our fellow creatures. An award winning artist, Carolyn has participated in many solo and group exhibitions in western Canada. She studied Fine Arts at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in Montreal and the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Image: ‘Polar Expedition’ by Carolyn Houg - ceramic, 10½" x 6" x 15" View Carolyn's sculptures on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/sculptors/houg-carolyn/ -
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Victoria Hospice 50/50
untilWin big while supporting compassionate care at Victoria Hospice! Sales are open until Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 4:00 pm with the draw set for 5:00 pm at Victoria Hospice. We will announce the winner at the event on May 5, 2024, or simply check the raffle website to see if you are the winner! Buy single tickets for $10, a three-pack for $25, 10 for $50 or 50 for $200. The anticipated jackpot is $15,000 with proceeds split between the raffle winner and Victoria Hospice (tickets available online only, no tickets will be sold at the event) Whatever the amount, you’re a winner when you support Victoria Hospice patients and families. Big thanks to raffle sponsor Bayshore Home Health! Get your tickets today! Chances are 1 in 20,400 to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold. Know your limit, play within it. 19+ to play. BC Gaming Event Licence # 147757 -
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SPAC Arts & Crafts Exhibition & Sale
Now in its 71th year, the Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society is holding its annual Spring Show on Sat., April 27, 10 am - 6 pm & Sun. April 28, 10 am-4:30 pm at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC. The Show is recognized Island-wide as a superior exhibition and sale of original paintings, sculpture, pottery, fibre and textile arts, fine crafts and jewellery. Over 700 pieces of art from hundreds of artists will be available for sale. Tickets are $10 at the door or purchase online at: https://spacsociety.com/ The exclusive Patrons Gala on Friday evening, April 26, will give art supporters the first look at this year’s artwork, an opportunity to meet the artists and an evening to enjoy wine, music and gourmet appetizers. The $150 tickets includes $100 toward the purchase of art and a listing of you or your company’s name on the brochure. A limited number of tickets are available. Go online to purchase at: https://spacsociety.com/spring-show/patrons/ -
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Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
untilAnne Shirley comes to the island! Don't miss this beloved, heartwarming classic that holds the prestigious Guinness World Record for being the longest-running annual musical theatre performance! A captivating musical that tells the timeless story of Anne Shirley, one of Canada’s most beloved literary heroines. Engaging characters, delightful music and energetic dance breathe life into the familiar and charming story of finding love and belonging in the most unexpected of places. Anne of Green Gables - The Musical runs from April 19 to 27 at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets available at rmts.bc.ca April 19 2024| 7:30PM April 20 2024|2PM, 7:30PM April 21 2024| 2PM April 25 2024| 7:30PM April 26 2024| 7:30PM April 27 2024| 2PM, 7:30PM Anne of Green Gables - The Musical Book by Donald Harron Music by Norman Campbell Adapted From The Novel by L. M. Montgomery Directed by Jessica Hickman (Director, choreographer, teacher, puppeteer and producer. Co-Artistic Director of Yukon’s Open Pit Theatre & faculty at CCPA). Choreography by Joel Sturrock Music Direction by Stephanie Sartore. Anne of Green Gables - The Musical is presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com -
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Double Poetry Collection Launch: Patrick Grace and Tina Biello
untilPlease join Munro’s Books in celebrating the launches of two new poetry collections by local authors! Patrick Grace's debut collection, Deviant, traces a trajectory of queer self-discovery from childhood to adulthood, examining love, fear, grief, and the violence that men are capable of in intimate same-sex relationships. Richly engaged with the tangible and experiential, Patrick Grace's confessional poetry captures profound, sharp emotions, tracking a journey impacted equally by beauty and by brutality. Coming-of-age identity struggles are recalled with wry wit, and dreamlike poems embrace adolescent queer love and connections as a way to cope with the fear and cruelty that can occur in gay relationships. Later poems in the collection recall vivid moments of psychological trauma and stalking and explore the bias of the justice system toward gay men. Collecting memories, dreams, and fears about sexual identity, Deviant makes important contributions to queer coming-of-age and intimate partner violence narratives. PATRICK GRACE is an author and teacher who divides his time between Vancouver and Victoria, BC. He has read at literary festivals around Canada, including Word Vancouver and Versefest Ottawa, and will be appearing at the Edmonton Poetry Festival in late April. He has published two chapbooks: a blurred wind swirls back for you (2023), and Dastardly (2021), exploring aspects of love, fear, and trauma that represent a personal queer identity. Deviant, his first full-length poetry collection, continues to explore these themes. He works as managing editor of Plenitude Magazine, and is this year's judge for The Malahat Review's Far Horizons Award for Poetry. In Tina Biello’s new collection, The Weight of Survival, in a small logging town nestled near Lake Cowichan is an old elementary school. The child of immigrants from post-war Italy attends this school among the population of mostly white, anglo-saxon families. She does not speak English. Her family is one of four who emigrated from southern Italy, to this small forested community. There are other families, from India, who share a kinship of ‘other’ with the Italian families. What happens when your voice, your food, your home is different? How do you know how to be queer when there is no language or place for it? How do you remember a time not spoken of, but passed on through the smell of walnut blossoms in the spring, grapes in the fall? In The Weight of Survival, Tina Biello chronicles this upbringing of otherness, of being shaped by two very different communities, of blending identities into one, and what is left behind in the process. Poet, playwright and actor, TINA BIELLO was born in Lake Cowichan, a small logging town here on Vancouver Island to immigrant parents. She has honed her skills of being from ‘two places’ and speaks a few languages because of it. She believes in the power of poetry to reach in, grab hold and get us through. She had the great privilege of working with mentor Patrick Lane. ‘The Weight of Survival’ is her 4th book of poems. When she’s not writing poetry, she’s gardening, walking dogs and writing plays and more recently a screenplay. She was Nanaimo’s 2nd Poet Laureate from 2017-2020 and has just finished a 3 year cycle of writing librettos for composers with the Vancouver Island Symphony. WHEN: Wednesday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:30). WHERE: In-store at Munro's Books, 1108 Government Street. WHAT: Readings by Patrick Grace and Tina Biello, followed by a Q&A with the audience and book signings. HOW: This event is free to attend. -
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Ken Horn Solo Exhibition
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RENEW Mixed media show
untilWOVEN PAINTINGS by Beverly Hancock, made of re-purposed painted canvas. ART OBJECTS made of natural fibers by Martina Edmondson and Karen Guilbault, including nests, baskets, hangings. One week ONLY! reception March 26 -
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The Victoria Sketch Club 115th Annual Art Show & Sale
untilVictoria's premier spring time art show and sale. Please stop by! Free admission and door prizes; over 150 paintings with artists in attendance and featuring art work by students of Glen Lyon Norfolk School (1701 Beach Drive, Oak Bay) where the show is being held. This group of artists are members of Western Canada's longest running art clubs. March 19 from 4-7 pm; March 20-23 from 10 am to 6 pm and March 24 from 10-3 pm. -
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Festival of New Works
untilA provocative and engaging showcase of new artistic works from a variety of disciplines including music, dance, and theatre. This is your chance to see new Canadian work in its early stages! March 7 | 7:30pm March 8 | 7:30pm The Festival of New Works is part of CCPA’s Creative Mentorship Program, which allows students to expand their artistic leadership in a discipline of their choice. Students explore roles such as a Director, Deviser, Choreographer, Composer, Filmmaker, or Writer, to develop their project from concept to performance. Students lead a cast of their peers alongside esteemed mentors through any form of movement, music, film, theatre, design, or multi-disciplinary integration. Please join us for this amazing display of artistic creativity! Tickets are $15, available in advance at tickets.ccpacanada.com or by calling 250 595 9970 ext. 104. Tickets will also be available by donation at the door, subject to availability, with a suggested amount of $15, or $5 for students, alumni, those working in the arts, or those encountering financial barriers. Discounted tickets are available only at the door. -
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The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Angela Morgan
untilAngela Morgan's work celebrates humanity through the use of colour, pattern, and line. Her human figures express the poses of life; the jubilation of dance, the contemplation of parenthood, and the melancholy of summer's end. Colours fuse and meld to achieve gesture, transforming abstract images into living moments. Experience Angela's joie de vivre in her new collection! View Angela's paintings on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/painters/morgan-angela/ -
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COOKEILIDH St. Patrick's Day at Six Mile Pub
untilGet your "Green On" and head down to the Six Mile Pub for the happiest St. Patrick's celebration on the Island! Enjoy great food from the amazing menu, craft beer, Guinness on tap, and of course, toe tappin', hand clappin' Irish and Celtic tunes featuring Cookeilidh! No Cover. Reservations accepted & recommended: 250-478-3121 Lots of free parking, with handy access to transit and taxi service. -
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Ch-Ch-Change: Lessons from View Towers
The original plan for View Towers was an 18 story and an 11 story tower with a swimming pool between them. You can see the extra concrete reinforcement for the pool from down in the car park. The mostly Batchelor suites were intended to house the proletariat workers for the ever expanding Social Credit government under WAC Bennet. Due to a collapse early in the buildings construction and ongoing quarrels with City Hall the second tower and pool were cancelled. A 19th floor was tacked on the first tower, it has 7 foot ceilings where the other floors are 8 feet. There are 4 elevator shafts but only 3 elevators were installed. The towers exterior was bare unpainted concrete until the mid 1990s. After Mr Mulek passed on his daughter took the reigns of Westsea Construction and immediately fired the management staff at View Towers. Since that time ongoing repairs and upgrades have been continuous. The concrete and rebar has been inspected and repaired in a years long process. New thermopane windows have been installed on the entirety of the buildings exterior. View Towers is probably the most security conscious building in Victoria. A non-tenant cannot enter the building after 7pm without showing ID to a security guard. A large proportion of the tenants are international students. The building is clean, quiet and safe. You may want to do a bit of homework before you write snarky columns about people's homes and wish that an old had committed suicide simply because you don't like a building they developed a half century ago. 500 people call View Towers "Home". Nobody should have to jump off a balcony over that. How classy of you.
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