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- Lamp Post: April 1st - 7th
Lamp Post: April 1st - 7th
April Fools Day incoming... be careful!
This week’s categories:
Community Events
Student Section
Creative Corner
Live Music
✴️ = popular events
A Few Announcements…
Want a chance to win a Lamp Post sticker? Leave a comment on this article with the best April Fool’s prank you’ve pulled (or had pulled on you!). We’ll deliver a sticker for the best prank story!
We’ve started a referral program! Share Lamp Post with your friends - if they subscribe, you can win prizes!
3 Referrals - A birthday shoutout on an issue (for you or for a friend)
15 Referrals - Custom Lamp Post mug
30 Referrals - Exclusive Lamp Post tote bag (we don’t offer this anywhere else!)Refer a friend
That’s all for announcements. Now, what’s going on in Victoria this week?
Featured
Laketown Shakedown returns this Summer from June 28-30, 2024!
With headliner Gwen Stefani, and acts from Busta Rhymes, Canada’s BBNO$ and Victoria’s Neon Steve it is a guaranteed weekend for the books!
Tickets start at $99 + fees (or a bit more, depending on which spot you want and how long you stay). If you would like to volunteer and help out with the action click here. For tickets, get them here - ASAP!
Want more music & shows? Don’t miss our Live Music section at the bottom ⬇️
Community Events
Wednesday, April 3 | Sign-in at 6:45, Pinball at 7 | Pinhalla Pinball
There’s still 4 more nights of Pinball league!
Enjoy pizza, pinball, and some friendly competition
Thursday, April 4 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM | Memorial Park
For an annual $30 membership here, get 10% off all EFM items!
Thursday, April 4 | 7:00 - 8:10 AM | 8 Bastion Square
Find out more info on public speaking here
Thursday, April 4 | 6:30 - 9:00 PM | Wicket Hall | $15
Fashion show ★ Local vendors ★ Live music ★ Guest speakers ★ Dance performances ★ Photographers & More!
Snag your tickets here before they sell out!
DIP FEST 😎
✴️ Saturday, April 6 | 3:00 - 9:00 PM | Cadboro Bay
Did the university clubs just start their own Spring festival?! You bet!
Pop-ups, Live Music, Food and more!
Saturday, April 6 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 1110 Hillside Ave
Free market, bring some food donations and check out cool artists!
Saturday, April 6 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 620 Normanton Court
NO EVENT PARKING! Walk, bike and ride to the event!
Check out vendors to this great market here
Wednesday, April 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | 2514 Rock Bay Ave | Free
Join Chief Mak’wala, scientists, and community members to take action.
Find more info here
Located 20 minutes from Downtown Victoria, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse is one of BC's top agri-tourism destinations that offers year-round cider-centric experiences.
Our ten-acre farm is home to over 1,300 apple trees, made up of over 50 varieties of heirloom apples. 2024 marks 20 years of Sea Cider creating award-winning craft cider!
Open daily year-round from 11am to 6pm for cider, lunch and local shopping!
Check out the Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse website for hours, menu items, and more.
Creative Corner
Wednesday, April 3 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM | KWENCH
Join your fellow designers in sharing design tips, and events and nerd out on all things design-related!
Thursday, April 4 | 8:00 PM | Hecklers | $20 Adv, $25 Door
Get your tickets now
Thursday, April 4 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Hecklers | $23
Get your tickets to this Fernwood banger here
Saturday, April 6 | 6:30 PM | The Vic Theatre | $14
Get your tickets to this cult classic here
Saturday, April 6 | 7:00 PM, 10:00 PM | Hecklers | $22
Get your tickets now
Sunday, April 7 | 1:00 PM | Abbey Church Courtyard | $14
Join the pollen-pals for low-key fun learning workshop.
Reserve for free here
Sunday, April 7 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Hotel Grand Pacific
Learn photography and meet professionals
Purchase weekend tickets here ($131). Sunday is free!
Student Section
Tuesday, April 2 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | The Atrium Downtown
Meet professionals, network and learn about the industry!
End of Semester Yoga 🧘♀️
Tuesday, April 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 PM | Oxygen Yoga & Fitness | $10
Close up the semester with some yoga here!
Tuesday, April 2 | 3:45 - 6:00 PM | Multifaith Center
Bring some food and your own utensils! Masks recommended! Info here
Wednesday, April 3 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | UVIC Community Garden
Do some plant pressing, herb drying and get gardening tips!
Men’s Circle Discussion 🙆🏽♂️
Wednesday, April 3 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | SUB B025
Discuss their experiences, challenges and wins in their life as a man. Usually free pizza too! More info tap here
Wednesday, April 3 | 6:00 PM | DTB B225
A discussion followed by question period about working in urban sust.
Cycling Rides 🚴🏽♂️
Tuesday + Wednesday, April 2 + 3 | 5:30 PM | CARSA
Tuesday Fast Road Ride 35km at 30km/hr
Wednesday chill 30km road ride
✴️Friday, April 5 | Doors at 7:30 PM | Capital Ballroom | $15 + Fees
Rock, Indie, Surf vibes from Millet, Earth Freaks and Dosckside
Snag your tickets here
✴️Friday, April 5 | 3:00 PM | UVIC Quad
Bring a white shirt you DON’T care about. Register here
Friday, April 5 | 2:00 - 6:30 PM | Campus Community Garden | Donation
Open Mic - Vendors - Clothing Swap - Crafts - Food - Refreshments
Admission by food or donation
Friday, April 5 | 10:00 - 4:00 PM | GEOG Boardroom DTB B215
See what GEOG students were up to this semester and learn anything GEOG!
Live Music
Monday, April 1st
▶️Marriage of Figaro | Mozart | See Link Below | McPherson Playhouse | $30
Happening ALL week with various dates and prices
Check here for more detail!
Tuesday, April 2
▶️Coleman Hell with Special Guests | Alt/House/Pop | 7:00 PM Show, 6:00 PM Doors | Wicket Hall | $25 Adv, $30 Door
Wednesday, April 3
▶️Junaco + Dougal Bain | Indie | 6:30 PM | Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe | $28
Thursday, April 4
▶️OPEN MIC - All Artforms! | Various | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Quadratic Sound | $10 - $20 Sliding + Fees at the door
Tickets at door
▶️KELBY MACNATR’S TINY RHYTHM KINS | Drumbs/Organ/Sax | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | By Donation - $20 rec
Tickets at door
▶️Asher Roth | Upbeat Hip-Hip | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Capital Ballroom | $32
▶️Aries Birthday Bash V2| Techno/House | 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM | Victoria Event Centre | $28
▶️RHYTHM TRAIN | Harmonica/Guitar | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | The Loft | $10
Tickets at door
▶️Spiral Cafe Open Mic | Various | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | The Spiral Cafe | Grab a drink
▶️Gary Preston | Blues | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Rock Bay Pub | Grab a drink
Friday, April 5
▶️LOWFISH w/ efemme, Shanx, and Hrdvsion | Electro-Dance | 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Lucky Bar | $17 - $23
▶️axemealready | Synthesizer/Psychedelic | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Quadratic Sound | $22+ Member Fee
▶️Resonance Collective: DEPOT | Jungle/techno/Garage/Rollers | 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM | Quadratic Sound | $20 + Member Fee
Tickets at door
▶️Ashley Wey Trio | Jazz | 7:00 PM Show, Doors at 5:30 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25
▶️Where We Belong - Sing Your Joy | Various Singing | 7:00 PM | Dave Dunnet Community Theatre | $25
▶️John York | Sixties/Bob Dylan | 7:30 PM Show, Doors at 6:00 PM | Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Rec | $35
▶️America’s Van Halen Experience | Van Halen | 7:30 PM Show, Doors at 6:00 PM | McPherson Playhouse | $57.75
▶️Bands to Dine For - Various Artists | Rock/Indie/Mosh | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Victoria Event Centre | $13
▶️The Haven | Rock ‘n’ Roll Classics | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | The Loft | $10
Tickets at door
Saturday, April 6
▶️ Colombian Rumba Nights Party with Special Live Performance from Alex King | Salsa/Bachata/Cumbia/Merengue/Reggaeton | 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Victoria Event Centre | $20 - $25
▶️ The TOaG Quartet | Tempo/Ballads/Storytelling | 7:00 - 10:30 PM | Rebel Garage | $31
▶️Laggards, Looting, Phulla, okpk | UK Garage/Grime/Bass | 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM | Quadratic Sound | $22 + Member Fee
▶️CANABLISS | Experimental/Future-Bass | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Capital Ballroom | $33 - $38
▶️Beethoven Symphony No. 6 | Beethoven | 2:30 PM | Farquhar UVIC | $33 - $38
▶️Disco Fantastik Vol. 1 | Disco Dance | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | KWENCH | $15 - $20
Tickets to Disco Fantastik - best costume wins $50!
▶️Big Hank's Birthday Bash with the Smokin' Hot Toasters | Latin Urbano/Rock | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25 + Fees
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