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The Week Ahead: Oct 14th - 20th

The Week Ahead: Oct 14th - 20th

💡New events coming in with the changing leaves!

Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
October 13, 2024

Hey LampPosters!

We got a great week of events ahead! Check them out along with our other resources ⬇️

Check it out:

Want to find events by price, category, and date? → Events Platform

Want these in calendar form? → Events Calendar

Havin’ a hard time choosing an event? → Spin the Wheel

✴️ = Popular Events

Read the post online to make sure you don’t miss any events! 👇

Featured

MADHOUSE

Saturday, October 26th | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Capital Ballroom | $8 - $14

One of the biggest Halloween events this year! Head to the Capital Ballroom for this madhouse & mayhem event, packed with Halloween-themed visual projections, four massive lasers, and an incredible production setup. It's giving ... Halloween party of the year?

Make sure to wear your best costume for your chance to win the costume contest!

Tickets are selling fast so don’t sleep on grabbing yours!

Community Events

✴️📚 Festival of Authors - Writing for the Next Generation

Wednesday, October 16 | 7:30pm | Langham Court Theatre | Free

Part 2 of this amazing festival is on from October 16th - 20th. October 16th is a workshop on writing for the next generation - learn how to support language development, emotional growth, and awareness through your writing!

🚐 Community Social Planning

Thursday, October 17 | 5:00 - 7:00pm | Windsor Park Pavilion | Free

Join the Community Social Planning Council's AGM! Includes a talk on ""Inequality, Misinformation, and Democracy' that explores links between human and planetary health. Refreshments available, plus tons of great networking!

☕ Craft Market

Thursday, October 17 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | The Bean | PWYC

Sweet craft market from The Bean alert! PWYC, 90% of proceeds are being donated. Come find some sweet crafts, take advantage of some drinks & baked goods, plus jam to some live music!

✴️👩‍💻 Orca Jam

Friday, October 18 | 6:00pm | KWENCH | $5

A full weekend of game jamming and fun at KWENCH from Oct. 18-20th, courtesy of Games & Tech Victoria! Bring a team or meet people on opening night! Similar to a hackathon, a game jam is people coming together to create games around a central theme (revealed at the start). Work solo or as a team. All levels are welcome and anyone can join - artists, programmers, musicians, or someone looking to learn! Board & card games also encouraged!

✴️🍃 We Made It Market!

Friday, October 18 | 4:00-8:00pm | Market Square | Free

Come out to Market Square on for an evening of shopping and hanging with 20+ talented local vendors.

📚 Festival of Authors - Forest Poet / Tree Walk

Saturday, October 19 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake) | $17

Part 2 of this amazing festival is on from October 16th - 20th. Saturday is the much-loved Tree Walk. Explore W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary with guest poets sharing their works. Bring appropriate outdoor gear!

📚 Festival of Authors - Re-Story Forest Walk

Saturday, October 19 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake) | $17

Part 2 of this amazing festival is on from October 16th - 20th. Explore the connection between land, story, and survival! Hear the works of book columnist Amy Reiswig and three guest readers (poets, journalists, and ecologists!). The works share a common theme of listening to nature to find a new hope in healing the land and ourselves. Bring appropriate outdoor gear!

🍪 Chocolate - A Tasting Event - SOLD OUT

Sunday, October 20 | 12:00 - 2:30pm & 2:30 - 5:00pm | Crystal Garden | $20

Canada's top chocolatiers come together to serve up some delectable delights - truffles, pastries, drinks, and anything else you can put chocolate in or on! It's not just a tasting either. Dive into the art of chocolate making and cultivation in demos and live talks, too. The first tasting session is already booked out, so make sure to grab tickets fast!

Finding events - easier than ever.

With the launch of our new website, finding events has never been easier.

Filter by genre, event categories, price, and dates to find the perfect event for you. Having a hard time picking? We’ve got you covered there, too - spin the events wheel and let it decide for you!

— Jared & Simon —

Performing Arts

🧠 My Brain Hurts - Comedy/Improv

Tuesday, October 15 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $15 / $20

If you hate comedy shows that feel scripted, this one is for you. The audience gives suggestions for topics and the comedians roll with them - time to let those impulsive thoughts out?

✴️✨ I Hate Magic

Wednesday, October 16 | 7:00 - 8:00pm | Berwick Royal Oak Retirement | $20

Sometimes feel like you hate what ya love? Rob Teszka does too. He brings his award-winning magic comedy to Victoria for one night only for a fun magic show all about it!

👩🏽 Queer Open Stage

Wednesday, October 16 | 6:30-8:30pm | theDock Centre for Social Impact | Free

A monthly queer open stage! The series is intended to provide a safe space for 2SLGBTQIA+ performers to showcase their talent, find community, and network with other queers!

🍥 The Seagull | COWBOY

Thursday, October 17 | 7:00pm | SKAM Satellite Studio | $15

Amidst ticking off items on their final to-do list, seagulls find dying to be harder than expected. From the sick and twisted minds that brought you ciaran and islay make coffee (winner of best comedy & best duo at the victoria fringe), the seagull is a bird’s eye view into what it means to be alive. Several showings for this one, so check the link to find ticket times!

💄 MUG'd Masquerade

Thursday, October 17 | 9:30-11:30pm | Lucky Bar | $17-$27

Victoria's hottest new drag show features Gia Metric from season 2 of Canada's Drag Race and local talent at Lucky Bar. Get ya early bird tickets now!

🦇 TransFiXed Cabaret: Spooky Scary Edition

Thursday, October 17 | 7:30pm | Intrepid Studio | $10-$25

Featuring an all-trans cast of drag, music, and burlesque, this is sure to be a night of spooky scary fun. Drop by before the show for a FREE trans mingler session too.

✴️🚲 Everything is Super Wow | Spec Theatre

Friday, October 18 | 7:00pm | SKAM Satellite Studio | $3

Everything is Super Wow is a slapstick tragedy about bicycles, dreaming big and giving up in your 30s. Filled with peppy puppets, original tunes, and awkwardly captivating dance moves. "Wacky, trippy and surreal". There's several showings of this one, so check the link for dates & times!

🎙️ Chad & JT

Friday, October 18 | 7:00pm | Capital Ballroom | $33-$43

Comedy legends Chad & JT, producers of several hit comedy shows on Netflix, Hulu, and others are hitting the Capital Ballroom. One of the top-tier comedy acts to be hitting Victoria's vibrant comedy scene this year!

💥 Bay Street Music Project

Saturday, October 19 | 12:00 - 4:00pm | Bay St Armoury | Free

A celebration of music in the style of a trade fair, this event is going to have info booths, live performances, activities, and food trucks! Designed to open musical doors to youngers still trying to find their genre, as well as for the wider community to appreciate our vibrant music scene!

🎹 The Mystery of the Ookpik

Saturday, October 19 | 1:30 - 5:00pm | Victoria Conservatory of Music | PWYC

The Victoria Fiddle Society is screening this documentary diving into Canadian fiddler Frankie Rodgers. The film will be followed by a Q&A with its director and then a jam sesh (so bring your instruments!).

✴️⚔️ Saint-Georges’ Sword & Bow

Saturday, October 19 | 3:00pm | The Farquhar at UVic | $10-35

A super world violin composer wombo-combo performance happening on Friday! Follow Giselle on her music journey through the 18th century!

Sports & Athletic Events

✴️🏒 Victoria Royals vs. Prince Albert Raiders

Friday, October 18 | 7:05pm | Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena | $21-$38

Friday night plans? Yup, it's at the Save On Foods Arena and puck-drop is at 7:05pm. Raiders take on the Royals at home! Who do ya got? (Royals obviously).

🛹 Shred Co. Saturday Sk8

Saturday, October 19 | 10:00am | Topaz Skate Park | Free

Femmes & thems skate sesh that is all ages & beginner friendly. Be sure to roll up before the rain does!

🎽 Hash House Harriers Run

Saturday, October 19 | 2:30-4:30pm | The Moss Lady in Beacon Hill Park | $10

Hash House Harriers is an excuse to get together to do a hounds & hare run/walk (strictly non-competitive) where you follow a short (~5 km) trail designed to keep everyone together. At the end there will be adult refreshments.

✴️⚽ Pacific FC Season Finale!

Saturday, October 19 | 1:00pm | Starlight Stadium | $25+

The season finale! You don't want to miss this one. Tons of fans, chants and energy to be had. Go support the Islands best footy team!

Arts & Creative Events

✴️🛍️ Art & Chill - Guided Art Making Night

Wednesday, October 16 | 6:00pm | Whistle Buoy | $30

Sip n' art at Whistle Buoy during this relaxing & creative night! Designed to help you unwind and reconnect with art therapists that will guide you through painting a tote bag (plus it's yours to take home after!). Supplies provided.

📔 Victoria Book Prizes Gala

Wednesday, October 16 | 7:30 - 10:00pm | Union Club of British Columbia | $30

Readings by the shortlisted authors for the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and the City of Victoria Children's Book Prize. MC'd by the one and onyl Kathryn Marlow from CBC.

🃏 Magic the Gathering Commander

Thursday, October 17 | 5:00pm | Gauntlet Games | Free

Head on over to Gauntlet games for some MTG! Check their events calendar for more fun events such as Pokémon and Battletech.

✴️💫 Otsukimi : Bunny Moon Market

Saturday, October 19 | 11:00am-4:00pm | Fernwood Community Centre | Free

OTSUKIMI : Bunny Moon Market is a unique union of delicious food creatives, alchemists and an amazing roster of artists working in a array of spectacular mediums. These events are fun and inspiring, something a little different than what you may expect from a traditional market.

🛠️ Repair Café

Saturday, October 19 | 10:00am-1:00pm | Central Saanich Senior Citizens Association | Free

The Repair Café, where volunteers help residents fix broken items instead of throwing them away.

If the post cuts off, that means there’s too many events for the email! Head here to read the full post.

Learning & Workshops

✴️♻️ Recycling as a Form of Alchemy

Wednesday, October 16 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | 8 Bastion Sq. | Free

How to make recycling fun? Make it feel witchy! Learn how to transform textile waste into something beautiful - a unique flower applique from 100% recycled materials. Help keep the landfills clean and do cool art at the same time? Hell ya.

🌳 Climate Resilience for Technical Professionals

Thursday, October 17 | 5:00-7:30 | theDock | $30-$150

Blending knowledge from technical and social sciences, these sessions will provide practical tools & frameworks for embedding climate change into their professions. Learn about the climate crisis and psychology of climate in the first of this 5 week workshop series. Individual workshops are $30 or the full 5 week series for a sliding scale between $50-$150.

🗣️ Victoria Language Exchange

Thursday, October 17 | 7:00 - 10:00pm | Swan's Pub | Free

If you're learning a new language, head down to Swan's for practice and a cozy meetup with other learners! 19+ event, free entry but donations are appreciated to cover costs.

✴️🏛️ Pink Tea

Friday, October 18 | 2:00pm | Sidney Museum | By Donation

A discussion on politics and women in both historical and contemporary contexts. Come enjoy tea & snacks during this discussion on suffrage!

✴️🍫 Learn to Blind Taste Test Like a Pro

Saturday, October 19 | 1:00pm | The Chocolate Project | $10

Learn how to blind taste test amazing chocolates, identify flavours and pinpoint origins in this masterclass! Plus, did we mention chocolate?

🗨️ What I Mean to Say by Ian Williams

Saturday, October 19 | 7:00pm | McPherson Playhouse | $38+

Enough small talk. Let’s get right to it: Why can’t we talk to each other anymore? What makes good communication? And how do we restore the lost art of conversation? CBC's Ian Williams dives deep and tells you how and why.

🏰 The Flame: Two-Day Storytelling Workshop

Saturday, October 19 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Belfry's BMO Studio Theatre | $150

Learn the tools you need to turn your lived experience into an engaging tale— or the genesis of a one-person show.

❄️ Herbal Winter Wellness

Saturday, October 19 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Compost Education Centre | $10-$40

It's cold and flu season - beat it back by learning how to fill your pantries with herbs for immune support. Learn how to make herbal syrups, fire cider, and medicine in this hands-on workshop. Materials provided!

✴️🌷 Boulevard Climate Garden Workshop

Saturday, October 19 | 10:00am-1:00pm | 720 Belleville St. | Free

Learn how to design your own climate-friendly boulevard garden in this free, three-hour hands-on workshop, led by local garden designer Erin Renwick.

Live Music & Concerts

Monday, October 14

▶️Nick Carter Who I Am Tour | Pop | 8:00pm | McPherson Playhouse | $36+ | Tickets & Info

Tuesday, October 15

Wednesday, October 16

Thursday, October 17

Friday, October 18

Saturday, October 19

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