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The Week Ahead: July 15th - 21st
Colombian markets, Victoria's largest free arts festival, and more!
Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
July 14, 2024
This Week’s Categories
Featured
Community Events
Learning Lounge
Performing Arts
Sporty Section
Creative Corner
Live Music
✴️ = Popular Events
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
LampPosters, you asked and we listened - our events calendar is live as of today! Now you can browse all the fun events from our newsletter in calendar format! Want to check it out? Head over to our new calendar section and start planning your events schedule!
One more thing…
There’s so many events going on, we’re having a tough time fitting it all into the newsletter without the email cutting off (particularly for Gmail users!). If you want the full list of events, including our Live Music and Calendar section, read the post on our website.
🎵Wednesday, July 17 | 6:30 - 8:00pm | Reeson Park (south of the Johnson St. Bridge) | Free
Pedal-powered concert rd. 2, this time with Afro-futurist folk and Turkish music performances. Grab a blanket or chair and bring a picnic!
✴️ 🎶Eventide
Wednesday, July 17 | 6:00 - 10:00pm | Centennial Square | Free
CFUV & the City team up to showcase Victoria's vibrant independent music scene - an all-ages & 100% free concert series with food & beverages available. Arch Nemesis / Enereph / Night Terra / CBRD / Tucy
Thursday, July 18 | 2:30 - 4:30pm | Beacon Hill Park | Free for youth ages 13-19
See the cute goats at Beacon Hill Park and grab a treat from the Drive-in!
Thursday, July 18 | 10:00am -2:00pm | Pepper's Foods | Free
Pepper's hosts 45 local vendors with samples, gift bags, prizes AND 10% off your grocery bill (in this economy?!)
Friday, July 19 | 5:00-8:00pm | Victoria Event Centre | Free
Celebrate Colombian culture at this unique market! Vibrant traditions in the authentic Colombian spirit, plus vendors with food, arts, and crafts. Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, July 20 | 10:00am - 6:00pm | Moss St & Victoria Art Gallery | Free
Vancouver Island's largest free arts festival! Join 40K visitors and watch 160+ artists do their work, enjoy live music & a beer garden, and take part in activities & art.
Saturday, July 20 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | The Artisan's Garden | Free
Summer cocktails and tons of vendors showing off their goods! Worth the drive out to the new location in Sooke.
Saturday, July 20 | 9:00am - 3:00pm | Windsor Park | Free
Watch the largest outdoor Jaguar car show in North America - for free! See the finest Jaguars local residents have to show.
Sunday, July 21 | 8:00am - 3:30pm | Oak Bay Avenue at Mitchell | Free
Over 300 cars of all types and vintages - chat with owners and meet fellow car enthusiasts! $25 dollars to register your car - and spots are filling up fast!
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Tuesday, July 16 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | KWENCH | Free
Are you a business owner? Starting to feel the burnout? This workshop is for you - practical strategies to reignite your spark and find balance.
Thursday, July 18 | 7:00 - 8:00pm | Oaklands Community Centre | Free
Learn about the past, present, and future of the Coast Salish people, with snacks and refreshments provided.
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Friday, July 19 | 8:00 - 9:30pm | Butchart Gardens |
Watch a live performance of contemporary Flamenco stylings from international musicians and dancers!
Friday, July 19 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $20
100% improvised and 110% funny, this is half stand-up, half crowd engagement! Be ready to roll up and have a good time.
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00-8:30pm | Camosun: Lansdowne Campus | $15-$50
Three talented artists showcase their skills in individual solo dance performances.
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00pm | Hecklers Bar & Grill | $22
Another great night of comedy at Hecklers
If the post cuts off, that means there’s too many events for the email! Head here to read the full post.
Monday, July 15 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Darcy's | $45
Get creative and socialize at Darcy's while painting Aurora Lake. No experience required!
Wednesday, July 17 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Moss Photography (1207 Douglas) | $28
Join Teri Hofford as she reads from past and upcoming books and engages the audience in discussions around bodies & authenticity.
Wednesday, July 17 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | Dance Victoria | $44
Work on your skills with talented instructors on hand! Become the early 2000's pop star you were meant to be.
Friday, July 19 | 2:00 - 4:00pm | Maritime Museum of BC | $35
Turn those vintage nautical charts in beautiful works of art using origami!
Saturday, July 20 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Langford Station | Free
A huge fibre arts market with indie yarn dyers, sheep farmers, crochet artists, knitwear designers, and so much more!
Saturday, July 20 | 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00 - 5:00pm | Lee Valley Victoria Store | $65
Lee Valley is hosting a pen turning workshop with on-site advisor providing woodturning fundamentals and techniques. Closed shoes required.
Sunday, July 21 | By appointment | Brass Iris Studio | Tattoo Dependent
A pride-themed flash event & fundraiser to support the Brass Iris Studio - get tattoos from talented artists! Masks required.
Sunday, July 21 | 4:00 - 7:00pm | Songhees Plaza | $5 at the door
Join the Victoria Latin Dance crew for an evening of Latin social dancing! Intro to Salsa lessons before full immersion in Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Merengue!
Sunday, July 21 | 7:00-9:00pm | Elements Casino | $45
Island Art Night hosts a Whale Tail painting party at Elements Casino! No experience required.
Monday, July 15 | 7:00pm | PKOLS (Mt. Doug) | Free
Chill trail pace for a 5km loop of PKOLS. All welcome!
Friday, July 19 | 6:00 - 10:00pm | #136-2950 West Shore Parkway | $10
Celebrate the 3-month birthday of the Pickleball Centre - drop-in pickleball, music by Wild Billy, + treats & alcoholic beverages! 19+ only.
Saturday, July 20 | 10:00am - 1:00pm | Third Space (721 Kings Rd.) | Membership
Join Sean Pearse for a 3hr kettlebell flow at a beginner-intermediate level. Foundational skills, flowing movement, and juggling!
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00pm | Galloping Goose Trail | Free
Live DJs, good vibes, and a huge sound system! The last one was a resounding success, so the Victoria Bike Rave is running it back.
Saturday, July 20 | 8:00am - 1:00pm | Fleming Beach | $30
Get introduced to climbing outside. Mini-competitions and challenges with the chance at prizes! Crop tops encouraged.
Saturday, July 20 | 6:30 - 10:00pm | White Eagle Polish Hall | $17-$33
Check out the biggest & baddest at the 365 Pro Wrestling Championship
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Wednesday, July 17 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | SṈIDȻEȽ (Tod Inlet) | Free
Spend the day with the HAT crew to restore culturally & environmentally valuable ecosystems!
Saturday, July 20 | 9:45am - 1:00pm | Burnside Watkiss Park | Free
Remove invasive species from Burnside Watkiss Park and meet a great team of passionate environmentalists!
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Monday, July 15
▶️ Tio Chorinho with Flávia Nascimento & Les Aunties | Latin / Dance / Soul / Afro | 5:00-7:30pm | Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park | Free
Tuesday, July 16
▶️ Carla Olive & Jenny Allen | Acoustic / Covers | 5:00 - 8:00pm | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover
▶️ Bands!Bands!Bands! ft. Playgrounds / Plastic City / Ultraviolet / Stashes | Alt Rock | Doors at 7:00 | Show at 7:30pm | Victoria Event Centre | $7 / Doors: $10
Wednesday, July 17
▶️ Sean Drabitt Quartet | Jazz | 7:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25
▶️ Bobby Dove | Country / Americana | 8:00pm | Sign up for address! | $20
▶️ Rowan Farintosh Quintet | Classical / Jazz / R&B | 7:00 - 9:00pm | The Hallway | $17
Thursday, July 18
▶️ Bluestem ft. Silverware / Idle Lane / Autonomous Apes | Alt Rock | Doors at 8:00, Show at 8:30pm | Victoria Event Centre | $15
▶️ Bratboy ft. Shoplifter / Blush | Rock | 8:00pm | Lucky Bar | $22
▶️ The Lee Boys | Gospel / Blues / Beats | 7:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $35
▶️ VSMF 2024: Ayari Kasukawa / Simi Luttrell | Sax / Piano | 1:00pm | Christ Church Cathedral | Free
▶️ Oak Bay Summer Concert Series | Celtic / Folk / Blues / Jazz | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Willows Beach | Free
▶️ Magic the Mushroom Gathering ft. Secret Gue$t / Spyne / Fungus Humungus | Underground / D&B | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Paparazzi Nightclub | $10
Friday, July 19
▶️ Rooftop Bollywood Party ft. DJ Shalv / DJ Balance | Bollywood | 9:00pm - 1:00am | Rooftop at Sticky Wicket | $17
▶️ Twin Diplomacy ft. Kimbz/ Good Company | Tech/ House | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Upstairs | $12-$17
▶️ Steph Strings | Percussion / Celtic / Blues / Folk | Doors at 8, Show at 9:00pm | Capital Ballroom | $33
▶️ Bestie: An R&B Party | R&B | 10:00pm | Lucky Bar | $10
▶️ Colombian Rumba Nights Party | Latin / Reggaeton / Salsa | 9:00pm | Victoria Event Centre | $23 | Doors: $26
▶️ Aftershock | Classic Rock / Dance | 7:00-10:00pm | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover
▶️ Small Ensemble Final Concert | Classical / Opera / Orchestral / Chamber | 5:00-6:00pm | Alix Goolden Performance Hall | By Donation
Saturday, July 20
▶️ For Dancers Only | Soul | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Victoria Event Centre | $15
▶️ Oasis After Dark: Yung Tory | Hip Hop | Doors at 9, Show at 10:00pm | Capital Ballroom | $35 | VIP Meet & Greet: $119
▶️ Audio Osmosis: Devours ft. Bridgeland / Nylon 6 | Electronic / Pop / Punk | 7:00 - 10:30pm | Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe | $17
▶️ David Vest | Upbeat Blues / Stomp | 7:00-9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25
▶️ The Lovecats | Rock / Pop / Country / R&B | 7:00-10:00pm | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover
▶️ Large Ensemble Final Concert | Classic / Opera / Orchestral / Chamber | 2:30-3:30pm | Alix Goolden Performance Hall | By Donation
▶️ Freak Factory - DJs, crafting zones, performance art, even an n64! | Dance / Freak | 10:00pm - 2:30am | Botched (1044 Fort St.) | PWYC ($15-$25)
See our Weekend Planner (it drops Thursday nights at 7!) for Sunday’s live music section.
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