August 17, 2019

Events happening today

1. ALL
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   Colours of Summer …

   
   

   July 27, 2019      August 17, 2019

   Colours of Summer X
   Madrona Gallery
   July 6–August 17,
   Every two weeks new work is rotated in from Madrona’s large stable of leading artists from across Canada. Included are new works by Rick Bond, Nicholas Bott, Karel Doruyter, Meghan Hildebrand, April Mackey, John Lennard, and more. These works are complemented by historic works by the Group of 7, Emily Carr, E.J. Hughes, Takao Tanabe, Ted Harrison, Robert Genn, and David Blackwood, as well as Inuit drawings, prints and carvings. Opening reception: Saturday, July 6, 1-4 pm, 606 View St, 250-380-4660, www.madronagallery.com.
   Show here is: “Passage” Karel Doruyter, 36 x 60 inches, Acrylic on Canvas
   
   

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2. 4
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   Art Show by Marg W…

   
   

   July 17, 2019 04:00 PM      August 28, 2019 11:00 PM

   Art Show and Sale
   By
    MARG WENGER
    
   June 28, 2019 – August 28, 2019
   Viewing hours:  Mon. – Fri.  9:00am – 4:00pm
   For a preview of the event, visit www.gowardhouse.com/artshow
    
   Media Contact:  Elaine Leonard, Administrator
   Goward House Society
   gowardhouse@shaw.ca
    
   

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   Summer Music at Br…

   
   

   August 17, 2019 08:00 PM      10:00 PM

   Bijoux du Bayou - Zydeco/Cajun/New Orleans tunes and familiar songs "Zydefried" to perfection by this hot quintet of fiddle, accordion, guitar, bass and drums.  One of four concerts on Saturdays in August from 1:00 to 3:00 presented by the Broadmead Area Residents' Association in the intimate setting of the open-air gazebo at Broadmead Village, surrounded by sidewalk cafes.
   

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4. 10
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   Baroque Meets ABBA

   
   

   August 17, 2019 10:00 PM      August 18, 2019 07:00 AM

   Baroque Meets ABBA
   The Victoria Summer Choir presents “Baroque Meets ABBA” directed by Maestro Simon Leung with guests, Die Mahler Quartet.  Tickets:  $20 each available at Russell Books, Victoria, Ivy’s Bookshop, Oak Bay, Tanner’s Books, S.H.O.A.L Centre in Sidney and at the door.
   Saturday, August 17 @ 3:00 pm
   St. John the Divine Church
   1161 Quadra Street, Victoria
    and
   Sunday, August 18 @ 3:00 pm
   The S.H.O.A.L Centre
   10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney
   During the first half of the concert you will hear music by Handel and Vivaldi, accompanied by ‘Die Mahler String Quartet’.
   After an intermission, we will present a medley of popular music written and performed by the very successful Swedish group ABBA, and heard more recently in the film and musical ‘Mamma Mia’.
   The Victoria Summer Choir is sponsored by the Victoria Mendelssohn Choir Society.
   

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