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Pacific Edge Chorus - “Lucky in Kentucky”, a Sneak Peek show by donation
untilPacific Edge Chorus is a spirited singing group that truly embraces the vocal artistry and technical expertise of a cappella four-part harmony. The public is invited to their Sneak Peek show, “Lucky in Kentucky”. Admission is by donation. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:00. Pacific Edge Chorus has earned a prestigious wildcard slot on the Sweet Adelines International competition stage in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 2. This Oct. 14 Sneak Peek show is a prelude to their exciting International performance and will include their Irish-themed competition songs and other entertaining repertoire. Guest performers will be South Island Harmony Chorus, Nanaimo’s Island Harmony A Cappella Chorus, and several quartets. PECSneakPeek.pdf -
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Handwritten - Philip Mix
untilFortune Gallery is pleased to present Handwritten, an art exhibition that that features figurative inspired paintings by local artist Philip Mix. Through his work, Philip explores the subtle nuances within gesture and the manner by which it communicates meaningful deeper truths. Working with various modernist methods of painting in cubist and futurist styles, Philip has created beautifully intimate portraits that showcase the beauty of the figure and individual character. Handwritten runs from October 2 - 30th, 2023. Join us for the exhibition opening reception and live music on October 5, 6:30 - 8:30PM -
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Kali Spitzer: Bodies of, Bodies Within
untilCurated by Mel Granley, AGGV Assistant Curator Kali Spitzer’s work embraces the stories of contemporary BIPOC, queer and trans bodies, creating representation that is self-determined, with her collaborative process being informed by the desire to rewrite the visual histories of indigenous bodies beyond a colonial lens. Kali is Kaska Dena from Daylu (Lower Post, british columbia) on her father's side. On her Mother’s side, she is Jewish from Transylvania, Romania. Kali’s heritage deeply influences her work as she focuses on cultural revitalization through her art, whether in the medium of photography, ceramics, tanning hides or hunting. Trust and vulnerability are an integral part of Kali’s practice and she is continually grateful to all she has been able to work with thus far. Kali studied photography at the Institute of American Indian Arts and the Santa Fe Community College. Working with film in 35 mm, 120 and large format, as well as wet plate collodion process using an 8x10 camera, her work includes portraits, figure studies and photographs of her people, and culture. Throughout Kali’s career she has documented traditional practices with a sense of urgency, highlighting their vital cultural significance. The exhibition runs from November 18th, 2023 to March 17th, 2024. Image Credit: Kali Spitzer, black and white tintypes, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. -
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ArtSea Studio Tour
untilThe ArtSea Studio Tour on Sat and Sun Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 am to 4 pm daily is one of Vancouver Islands longest running studio tours. This free, self-guided tour hosts 31 artists at over 20 locations in Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich. Stop for lunch and make a day of it! Get the online map at www.artsea.ca -
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Victoria Baroque: From Folly to Sublime
untilVictoria Baroque with Julia Wedman, violin/director (Toronto/Tafelmusik) Frogs, fencing, and flatulence! Did you know the Baroque period has a wild, cheeky side? Experience unexpected humour paired with music of otherworldly beauty. Music by Purcell, Schmelzer, Rameau, Vivaldi, and Telemann. “highly communicative” (Globe and Mail) PROGRAMME Rameau: Overture Suite from Platee Schmelzer: Die Fechtschule (The fencing school) Leonora Duarte: Sinfonia 2 in C major Schmelzer: Al giorno delle Corregie (The day of the beanfest) Purcell: Three Parts on a Ground in D Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for Flute and Strings RV439 “La Notte” (The night) Buxtehude: Passacaglia from Sonata in A minor BuxWV 272 Falconieri: Folias echa para mi Señora Doña Tarolilla de Carallenos Sem Hak: Proper Etiquette Telemann: Allegro from Violin Concerto in A major “Die Relinge” (The frogs) at Church of St John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria Tickets and info: victoria-baroque.com -
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Victoria Festival of Authors
untilTickets for the 8th edition of the Victoria Festival of Authors are on sale now. For the first time, the festival is offering sliding scale pricing, with a free option, for all virtual events and for the five in-person events taking place at Langham Court Theatre. “This year our focus is on increasing the accessibility of the festival, and a large part of that is reducing the financial barrier,” said Laura Trunkey, festival producer. “All five events at Langham Court Theatre have a free ticket option, and will also be livestreamed so that those who are unable to attend in person can still take part in our events.” There are 13 events in 2023. Highlights include: Advocacy Through Story A panel of Indigenous women leaders who create movement and change through activism, literature, and performance. Forest to Poet/Tree Walk A walk through the trails of W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary Lake) as four poets read in the shadow of cedar and oak. Banned: On Diversity, Censorship, and Children’s Books A panel of authors who have been challenged with public library bans, media outrage, online harassment for the diverse representation in their children’s books. In Conversation: Jack Knox with Ian and Will Ferguson Brothers Ian and Will Ferguson, back together with I Only Read Murder, the first instalment of a new comedic crime series. The conversation will be led by Victoria humourist Jack Knox. The Victoria Festival of Authors runs Oct. 11-15, 2023. Thirty-five festival authors will appear on the stage, the trails, and virtually over our five-day event. Visit https://victoriafestivalofauthors for the latest news and announcements, and for a list of authors and events. -
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The Avenue Gallery – Solo Exhibition – Maria Josenhans
untilMaria Josenhans' contemporary landscapes are about light, shape, and her unguarded moments in nature. Sourced from locations throughout the Pacific Northwest, Josenhans' paintings reflect the familiarity and ease she feels within the landscape. Her solo show, 'The Quality of Light', runs from October 5 -19, with the artist in attendance at The Avenue Gallery, Saturday, October 7. Please come by to meet the artist, enjoy the paintings and to ask any questions that come to mind. View Maria Josenhans' paintings on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/painters/josenhans-maria/ -
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Victoria Guitar Society presents Lovro Peretić
Victoria Guitar Society is pleased to present the first concert in our 2023-2024 season Virtuoso! This opening concert features the spectacular Lovro Peretić an award-winning guitarist from Croatia. He began studying guitar at a young age, graduating from the Zagreb Academy of Music and spending one year on an exchange program at the École Supérieure Musique et Danse Hauts-de-France, Lille and specialising in music performance at the Haute École de Musique de Genève. Regarded as one of the leading guitarists of the younger generation, Peretić has won numerous prestigious international guitar competitions, including the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA), EuroStrings Guitar Competition and Changsha International Guitar Competition. He will be performing works of Scarletti, Tchaikovsky, Castelneovo-Tedasco and others. Tickets and information: victoriaguitarsociety.ca -
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RECOLLECTIONS - Kristopher Parley and Nathan NAZO Davis
untilFortune Gallery is pleased to present RECOLLECTIONS, an art exhibition that features the works of local artists Kristofer Parley and Nathan NAZO Davis. Through vibrant abstract works and whimsical watercolours of familiar scenery, the artworks in this show serve as an intimate reflection of the artists’ pasts. Make sure to come see RECOLLECTIONS at Fortune Gallery, on now until September 30th, 2023. -
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Victoria Butler Book Prize
2023 Victoria Book Prize Finalists Announced The Victoria Book Prize Society is pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2023 City of Victoria Book Prize and City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize, featuring an assortment of books for readers of all ages and interests. On your mark, get set, read! The $5,000 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize, now in its 20th year, is awarded to a Greater Victoria author for the best book published in the categories of fiction, non-fiction or poetry. The five finalists are: Maleea Acker for Hesitating Once to Feel Glory (Nightwood Editions) Robert Amos for E.J. Hughes: Canadian War Artist (Touchwood Editions) Mary Bomford for Red Dust and Cicada Songs (Caitlin Press) Pauline Holdstock for Confessions with Keith (Biblioasis) Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty for This House Is Not a Home (Roseway Publishing) The $5,000 City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize, in its 16th year, is awarded to a Greater Victoria author or illustrator for the best children’s book. The three finalists are: Sara Cassidy for Union (Orca Book Publishers) Monique Gray Smith for I Hope / nipakosêyimon (Orca Book Publishers) Julie McLaughlin (illustration) for Little Pine Cone: Wild Fires and the Natural World (Orca Book Publishers) The finalists were selected by an independent jury, comprised of representatives from the local literary arts community, from among books published between April 2022 and March 2023. The winners will be announced at the gala event, hosted by CBC Radio’s Kathryn Marlow, at the Union Club of British Columbia on Wednesday October 11 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at victoriabookprizes.ca. Founded in 2004, the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize is a partnership between the City of Victoria and Brian Butler of Butler Brothers Supplies. The City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize recognizes and celebrates exceptional children’s and youth literature in our community. The late Mel Bolen of Bolen Books established the Children’s Book Prize in 2008. Additional sponsors include Munro’s Books, Friesens Corporation, Greater Victoria Public Library, Russell Books, CBC Radio, Island Blue Print, Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites and the Union Club of British Columbia. The Victoria Book Prize Society establishes policy and criteria for the prizes, administers the competition and appoints the juries. For more information: victoriabookprizes.caor victoria.ca/bookprizes. -
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South Island Powwow
Monday, September 11, 2023 | For Immediate Release Songhees Nation Invites the Greater Victoria Community to the South Island Powwow Unceded lək̓ʷəŋən territory, VICTORIA, BC – The Songhees Nation is hosting the second annual South Island Powwow with support from the City of Victoria on September 30, 2023. The Powwow will take place on the homelands of the lək̓ʷəŋən people at Royal Athletic Park. September 30 is a federal statutory holiday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The South Island Powwow honours and recognizes survivors of Indian Residential and Day Schools and their families, the Sixties Scoop and the children who never made it home from these institutions. The Powwow also celebrates Indigenous cultures and resiliency and brings people together in celebration to build bridges amongst all Nations. Local First Nations, along with Nations from the Mainland, have been welcomed to participate in the time-honoured Powwow. Last year’s inaugural South Island Powwow attracted 10,000 people during the grand entry, with more people expected to attend this year. “The South Island Powwow has rekindled a piece of Songhees history, while providing a safe space for healing, education, and understanding.” Said Chief Ron Sam of the Songhees Nation. “We invite the public to be present, with an open mind and open heart to witness the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on this important day of National Truth and Reconciliation.” The second annual South Island Powwow will feature the traditional grand entry of Nations, with Indigenous song and dance with two host drums, Sage Hills and Blackfish, along with guest speakers, and over 80 vendors including multiple food trucks. Admission to the event is free and everyone is welcome. Gates will open at 10 a.m., with two grand entries; noon and 6 p.m. Colours will retire at midnight. “The City of Victoria is honoured to once again be working in partnership with the Songhees Nation to mark this day and celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous Peoples,” said Mayor Marianne Alto. “We welcome Songhees Nation's invitation to the whole community to join the City in supporting the South Island Powwow as a meaningful step in our journeys of reconciliation.” For more information, and to sign up for media accreditation for the second annual South Island Powwow visit: songheesnation.ca/south-island-powwow. -
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Going overboard with development at the Inner Harbour entrance in Victoria
This is what Victoria could look like in the future, as all the ducks are lining up: a pro-developer council and developers planning to build more and more souless dense towers. -
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Mona Awad and Lauren Groff in Conversation with Kathryn Marlow
Join us in celebrating the release of two highly anticipated new novels by critically acclaimed writers Mona Awad and Lauren Groff, in conversation with CBC Radio's Kathryn Marlow!! From the critically acclaimed author of Bunny comes Mona Awad's Rouge, a horror-tinted, gothic fairy tale about a lonely dress shop clerk whose mother's unexpected death sends her down a treacherous path in pursuit of youth and beauty. Can she escape her mother’s fate—and find a connection that is more than skin deep? Lauren Groff’s new novel, The Vaster Wilds, is at once a thrilling adventure story and a penetrating fable about trying to find a new way of living in a world succumbing to the churn of colonialism. The Vaster Wilds is a work of raw and prophetic power that tells the story of America in miniature, through one girl at a hinge point in history, to ask how—and if—we can adapt quickly enough to save ourselves. WHEN: Saturday, October 21st, at 7PM (doors at 6:30) WHERE: Dave Dunnet Theatre, Oak Bay High School, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd WHAT: A celebration of new releases by Mona Awad and Lauren Groff, in conversation with CBC Radio's Kathryn Marlow. HOW: Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at https://awadgroff.eventbrite.ca -
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The Fish Are Talking - Thank You Trudeau And Ministers
Bravo Alexandra. It is important for wild salmon to recognize where we have changed a policy (excluded fish farms) and received such a huge benifit. Thank you. -
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Puppet Making Art Jam
untilBC Culture Days ambassador Ann K Chou is facilitating three creative, multimedia art workshops at Quadra Village Community Centre in Victoria for Culture Days. Celebrate diversity through engaging activities and creative expression!Puppet Making Art Jam: Beyond Binary—immerse yourself in a vibrant world beyond the binary construct. Puppets serve as a bridge between you and the world. Create your own expressive puppets that reflect your in-between world roots, question gender labels, or invoke your inner child.For more information about this event, visit here: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/95494ee2-70ae-400e-8570-8aa32cd574ebAccessibility info for event:Free to attend.Live transcription.ASL upon request (pre-registration for the event required).Wheelchair accessible site.BC Culture Days’ ambassadors are planning FREE, access-focused arts events across the province! Guided by the theme of AIR (access, inclusion, and resilience), each event is created under the creed that creativity, artistic exploration, and collaborative artmaking are for everyone. The A/I/R Ambassador Series celebrates accessibility and community care, while inspiring liberating, creative experiences for all arts and culture lovers and goers alike. Learn more here: https://culturedays.ca/en/hubs/f4841d7e-5bef-4cad-bc4b-e564c1cf9a47.
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