$39 (service charges may apply) SAVE BIG! Buy all 3 nights AT SHIP POINT at checkout for $99! (SERVICE CHARGES MAY APPLY) https://jazzvictoria.ca/allison-russell/ Formerly from Montreal, four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell is a tour de force whose debut album, Outside Child, received three Grammy nominations for “Best Americana Album,” “Best American Roots Performance”, and “Best American Roots Song.” Some of her awards include “Album of the Year” at the 2022 Americana Music Association Awards, the Polaris Music Prize longlist, a Grammy nomination alongside Aoife O’Donovan, and two Juno Awards, being the first Black artist to ever win a “Contemporary Roots Album of the Year” in Juno history. Russell will release new music later this year, which you can witness at her debut in Victoria at the Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival! Opening for this evening will be The Blue And Gold, a musical collaboration between Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Ndidi O and folk/roots guitarist/banjo player Trish Klein.

$39 (service charges may apply) SAVE BIG! Buy all 3 nights AT SHIP POINT at checkout for $99! (SERVICE CHARGES MAY APPLY) https://jazzvictoria.ca/fantastic-negrito/ Hailing from Oakland, California, three-time Grammy award-winning blues/soul/rock singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito’s music transcends from foot stomping blues to a funk stampede. He won the Grammy award for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” for three albums, for The Last Days of Oakland (2016), Please Don’t Be Dead (2019), and Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? (2020), and has now released his extraordinary 2022 album, White Jesus Black Problems. Despite a troubled childhood, a doomed major label deal that briefly put him off music, and a near-fatal car crash, Fantastic Negrito would go on to win the first ever NPR Tiny Desk Contest in 2015, tour with Sturgill Simpson, Chris Cornell, and most recently Bruce Springsteen, collaborate with Sting and E-40, launch his own Storefront Records label, and perform at Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Newport Folk, Byron Bay Blues, and other major festivals. Don’t miss out on Fantastic Negrito and his band’s return to Victoria! Opening for this evening will be blues singer-songwriter Ndidi O, a two-time Juno-nominated and WCMA “Blues Artist of the Year.”

Singer-songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish, the world’s No. 7-ranked blues guitarist according to Guitar World, is a multi-award-winner from Missouri who unleashes a bold collision of blues, soul, punk, funk, and fantastically greasy rock ‘n roll. Her latest album, Death Wish Blues, ultimately opens the blues genre to entirely new audiences and is a collaboration with vocalist/guitarist Jesse Dayton, who has recorded with the likes of Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, toured as a guitarist for seminal punk band X, worked with Rob Zombie on the soundtracks for his iconic horror films, and released many albums. Catch their electrifying brand of blues/rock-and-roll from their new album and more as Samantha Fish, Jesse Dayton, and their band make their debut in Victoria at Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival! Opening for this evening will be Winnipeg-born rock/blues/country singer-songwriter Boy Golden.

Celebrate the end of summer on a high-note with Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival (formerly Vancouver Island Blues Bash), happening Friday, August 25 – Sunday, August 27, 2023. This festival will bring the “blues in all shades for your soul” and include more genres such as roots, country, world, and folk music. Performances on the main outdoor stage at Ship Point include Samantha Fish ft. Jesse Dayton, Fantastic Negrito, and Allison Russell at Shop Point, you’ll be rockin’ and groovin’ on the dance floor in Victoria’s inner harbour and at Hermann’s Upstairs! Since its beginning, Harbour Blues had grown into a key aspect of the local and national blues scene and is enjoyed by over 20,000 people each year. The three-day festival over the last weekend in August has free programming during the day, and ticketed performances on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Nights. More information at jazzvictoria.ca!

http://www.artopenings.ca/alison-bigg.html Alison Bigg shares her journey into hearing loss using wit, wisdom and a collection of devices called “auricals” (artist’s word). A series of prints called #lostfoundsound showcase her technical excellence and 3D printing.Bigg believes that our society has a type of communal deafness cause by information overload. With Auricals, she invites us to navigate the important difference between hearing and listening. Victoria Arts Council, 1800 Store Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4R4. Phone: 778-533-7123 Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12:00-5:00.

Exploring the elements through Yoga, Nature and Human made objects with the wet Collodion Photographic method.

Brandy's rich, soulful voice will make you feel every word! Featuring Brandy Moore on vocals, Tony Genge on jazz organ and Jon Miller on drums/percussion - performing soulful, bluesy jazz/pop with stellar vocals and incredible musicianship! Brandy Moore is an accomplished Canadian singer with a voice that moves seamlessly from jazz and soul to pop and adult contemporary. Expressive, warm, tender, powerful... she sings with impeccable phrasing and delivers plenty of heart and soul. Brandy has performed internationally and has released 5 CDs to date. Her latest "Real Good Love" was recorded in Nashville with several prominent industry veterans including guitarist George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby & the Range) and Grammy-winning saxophonist Phil Kenzie (Paul McCartney, The Eagles). Tony Genge is a leading Canadian jazz pianist and jazz organist. He began his career as a keyboard player in Vancouver in the 1970s, later completed a Ph.D. in music, and was for many years Professor of Jazz Studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. Today he maintains a busy performing career working with many local and international musicians. Over the years has performed with leading jazz artists including Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis, John Abercrombie, Randy Brecker, Paul Horn, Peter Erskin, P.J. Perry, Jeff Hamilton, Roberta Gamberini, and many others. Jon Miller is a McGill Jazz Performance graduate who has performed throughout Canada, the US and Europe in a variety of genres with many renowned artists including Charlie Hunter, Vic Vogel, Hugh Fraser and Jeff Healey. Along with extensive freelance work and leading his jazz quartet (including 2 CD releases as leader) Jon is also a member of Scraps Arts Music and for many years held the drum chair with the Victoria Jazz Orchestra, backing up distinguished artists including Alan Matheson, Mike Allen, Mike Herriot, and Andrew Homzy. Doors open at 1:30pm. Venue: St Paul’s United Church 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney BC V8L 2G3 Free parking on site and wheelchair accessible Tickets: $25. Seniors & Students under 18yrs: $20. Available from the church office, Tanner’s Books (cash or cheque only) or online. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-pauls-presents-the-brandy-moore-trio-tickets-593303856807

“The West Coast Soul Collective is an exciting and dynamic group of Victoria’s best young musicians, playing high energy Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop, and more! Led by Victoria-born & Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist Josh Warren, this group is made up of members studying music across North America at institutions such as Berklee College, McGill University, Humber College, and more. From the TD Jazzfest to places like Hermann’s Upstairs, you’ll find this group rocking the island in spectacular fashion every time they come together. You’ll hear music from the 60s all the way to today - hits, deep cuts, original arrangements, and everything in between!" Join us for a afternoon with talented musicians: Anise Russow, Matisse Gubby-Hurtig, Josh Warren, Thomas Andersen, and Mateo Sehn. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1629473980695476/user/100090645986214/ Doors open at 1:30pm. Venue: St Paul’s United Church 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney BC V8L 2G3 Tickets: $25. Seniors & Students under 18yrs: $20. Available from the church office, Tanner’s Books (cash or cheque only) or online. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-pauls-presents-west-coast-soul-collective-tickets-626662212547

Feast your eyes, ears and hearts on bar dogs Islay McKechnie and Ciaran Volke as they interview local queer artists and creators, and from their stories fashion a completely improvised musical before your very eyes. What will you discover in the Secret Saloon? Local queer comedy duo COWBOY is known for their eclectic, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud shows. Visit @cowboy.ca on instagram for more info. Secret Saloon June 16th-18th, 2023 DOORS at 7:30, SHOW at 8:00 Theatre SKAM Satellite Studio (849 Fort St., Victoria, BC) Tickets are available on a pay-what-you-can scale at secretsaloon.eventbrite.ca CONTENT WARNING Show may contain themes of death, self-harm, substance use, suicide, and mental illness. It is improvisatory in nature, and will explore themes based on audience and performer consent. Audience members are encouraged to take responsibility for their mental health and take these warnings into consideration. If you need to leave the performance at any time, you may do so.

Public Open House | The Street JUNE 10, 2023 Exhibition borrowed from the Vancouver Art Gallery. Founders, Drury, Pollard Galleries. Please join us for the Public Open House for The Street on June 10 from 10am-5pm. Free admission, all day. The urban street has been an important source of inspiration for artists since the Renaissance, and it remains one of the primary sites for the production and enactment of culture in the world today. Comprising more than 50 works from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s holdings, The Street includes painting, photography, sculpture and video ranging in date from the eighteenth century to the present. The exhibition will feature work by Canadian and international artists, including Roy Arden, Kati Campbell, Robert Capa, Allyson Clay, Robert Frank, Fred Herzog, and Ian Wallace. Exhibition runs until September 3, 2023. Image Credit: Roy Arden, Flea Market, Paris (from Fragments), 1981–85, inkjet print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of the Artist.

Becky Holuk is a Calgary-based artist, who works primarily in acrylic paint on canvas. After one year of Fine Arts at the University of Regina, Becky completed the four-year Visual Communication program at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, earning an Illingworth Kerr Award for proficiency in drawing and design. After working full-time in the field of graphic design and illustration for ten years, Becky changed direction to focus solely on her passion for fine art painting. The majestic beauty of the Alberta Foothills, Canadian Rockies and the West Coast are favourite themes to ‘observe, record and reflect’ in her vibrant paintings. View Becky Holuk's paintings on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/painters/holuk-becky/ The Avenue Gallery, 2184 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1G3. Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm.

Winging-It builds on Lisa Lipsett’s decades long fascination with silk moths. In particular, the mesmerizing eye-spotted wings and free fly ribbon-like sky drawing of Cecropia. Their beauty is timeless and wild. Their flight is spontaneous and a potent antidote to feeling pinned down. They lift the spirit. Lisa Lipsett’s painting style is expressive and nature-based. Fascinated with the within of things, she paints the energetic signature of life. Excavated layers of unconventionally mixed and matched materials such as oil, dry pigment, gold leaf, graphite and cold wax maximize creative possibilities. Textured wings dusted with warm pink, vibrant tangerine, electric purples and cream rise up in bursts and flourishes in her images. Themes include freedom, harmony, simple beauty and belonging. Though revered for their giant size and the beauty of their eye-spotted wings, silk moths are also challenged by habitat destruction, pesticides and over collecting. These night-flying pollinators are an important food source for many creatures, and can teach us much about the nature of self change. Lipsett’s images aim to spotlight their importance. They deserve our protection. See more images at www.lisalipsett.com Meet the Artist Reception: May 26, 5-8pm Show runs May 26-June 1. Open daily 10-4. ArtSea Gallery Tullista Park 9565 Fifth St, Sidney, BC V8L 1T3

Guy Hollington began his career in glass almost by chance; an offhand comment led to an introductory six-week course that then morphed into a passion for the blown glass medium. Further study at both the Corning Museum of Glass and the Pilchuk School of Glass provided insight into more of the intricacies of glass blowing and further refinement of his technique. View Guy's glass on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/glaziers/hollington-guy/ The Avenue Gallery, 2184 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 1G3

As a response to Jordan Peterson’s speaking event in Victoria BC, the Healthy Masculinity Collective is hosting a free indoor counter-event at the same time as his, on May 19th, 7:30 PST. Our event will be held at the University of Victoria, MacLaurin (MAC) A144, the David Lam Auditorium, while Peterson will be speaking at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre. We will also be posting a video of the event to broaden our audience on these important topics. Many people—especially men-- initially become interested in Peterson through his self-help content. We will host a discussion panel exploring different approaches to healthy and authentic masculinity, including Peterson’s, and the ethics of self help. Topics will include analysis of self help versus harm, and the ways in which Peterson weaves together practical advice with more contentious, dehumanizing, and problematic viewpoints. Our aim is to take a closer look at Peterson’s teachings to understand the appeal of his ideas about authentic, empowered masculinity, and locate the impacts of his misogyny and transphobia in relation to these. This event will offer alternate perspectives and invite healthy dialogue about how to disentangle masculine empowerment from the misogyny and transphobia Peterson is selling. We would like for this event to speak to the question: what does masculine trauma look like in cultural patriarchy? How does this tie in with male anger, and what is so appealing about Peterson's rhetoric to men who feel short changed in a culture that, for the most part, centers them? What is this "centering," and does it actually allow for men to show up authentically? Does patriarchy permit men to be fully human? Does feminism? Why are trans and nonbinary identities and freedom of gendered self expression so threatening to "angry" and "outraged" male communities such as incels, and many followers of Jordan Peterson? How might these communities actually perpetrate the very thing they are ultimately angry about? How do we meet these seemingly dehumanizing juxtapositions with compassion and humanity? Confirmed Speakers: • Dr. Simon Glezos Simon is a professor at UVic from the Political Science Department. His primary focus as a political theorist is on continental thinkers of the 19th and 20th century. Given this theoretical archive, his work engages with many strands in contemporary political theory, including new materialisms, post-structuralism, phenomenology, radical democratic traditions, and contemporary marxist and anarchist theories. In addition, Simon is very interested in post-colonial approaches to political thought, and has increasingly been engaging with comparative and non-western political theories and philosophies. • Watchfulcoyote Watchfulcoyote is a TikTok creator (100k+ subscribers) who makes videos with a focus on exploring positive forms of masculinity. • NotsoErudite notsoErudite is a feminist Twitch streamer/Tik Tok creator/Youtuber (71K+ subscribers across all her platforms) with a background in psychometrics. She frequently is involved in debates with the manosphere and "red pill" communities. • William Wilczak Will is the host of the Philosophy podcast, Existential Will. The Audience we want to reach: • people (especially young men) who are struggling but don't know where to turn or who to talk to • people who have misdirected animosity towards feminism • people who don't know much about Peterson but maybe think he has some good ideas related to self care • people who have others in their life who support Peterson and don't know how to navigate that support • people looking for solidarity and community to stand with against misogyny and bigotry • people who want to strengthen their arguments against Peterson fans • moderate Peterson fans who aren't fully convinced of everything he says etc. Tickets: https://jpcounterevent.eventbrite.ca (Tickets are optional and the event is 100% free, but reserving ahead of time will guarantee you a spot if we fill up the auditorium.) We hope to see you there! -The Victoria Healthy Masculinity Collective

Join our Prelude, Recital, Concert and Youth Choirs as they sing songs that celebrate the season of renewal and joy!

Join our Prelude, Recital, Concert and Youth Choirs as they sing songs that celebrate the season of renewal and joy!

Join us for the second annual Canadian Coast Guard Day on Saturday, June 3. Where: Canadian Coast Guard Day – public open house CCG Victoria Base 25 Huron Street Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10am to 3pm Free family-friendly activities include: • Tour a ship, hovercraft and helicopter • Watch live rescue demonstrations • Learn about Search and Rescue, marine communications, spill response and more • Visit displays and meet some of our officers, crew and program specialists • Discover our wide range of jobs at sea and onshore • Games and prizes all day long Closed-toed footwear is required for vessel tours. Food trucks will be on-site along with water bottle filling stations. Parking: There are several paid parking options in the vicinity. Bike parking (unsecured) is available on-site.