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The Week Ahead: November 4th - 10th

The Week Ahead: November 4th - 10th

💡Cocktail nights, theatre season, and more!

Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
November 03, 2024

Hey LampPosters!

Hopefully you’re all feeling well rested with this time change!

Despite the low energy feeling November brings, there’s still plenty to get up to!

Let’s make this November the best one you’ve ever had 🚀

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Featured

⭐ Stars on Ice ⭐

December 10th, 2024

Get ready to “Let it Show, Let it Show, Let it Show!”

Stars on Ice brings a holiday spectacular to Victoria, dazzling fans with world-class figure skaters. Don’t miss legendary Elvis Stojko and a cast of champions, including Kaetlyn Osmond, Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje, Keegan Messing, and more, for a performance that’s bound to be unforgettable!

Glide into the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for the holiday season and make this show a true holiday treat.

❄️💫⛸️

Community Events

📽️ Victoria International Jewish Film Festival

Till Thursday| 12:00-10:00pm | The Vic Theatre | Free

The 2024 VIJFF will be held at the Vic Theatre and online till November 7th. The VIJFF’s mix of evening & matinée film events—many with live music and nosh—are FREE of charge. Come celebrate 10 years of the VIJFF with a captivating and cultural cinematic experience. ALL are welcome! Tickets available to reserve online.

🥗 Vegans in Victoria Potluck

Friday, November 8 | 6:30pm | 777 Broughton Street (private space) | Free

A night of delicious vegan food, board games, and conversation! Bring your favourite dish and come ready to make friends. This event is open to all who identify as vegan, vegetarian, or veggie-curious. No alcohol event - register using the form at link!

🍿 Movie Nights at the Museum

Friday, November 8 | 7:00pm | Sidney Museum | By Donation

Catch"Island of Shadows: D'Arcy Island Leper Colony" at the Sidney Museum, a film exploring the history of the real and harsh conditions of captives on the island.

✴️🧺 A Cozy Queer Affair

Saturday + Sunday, November 9 + 10 | 12:00-11:30pm/5:00pm | Oaklands Community Centre | $5-$10

Over 500 people have already responded to the all weekend event! Live music, artist workshops, community dinner, story telling and more. This is the event to be at this weekend.

🕺 Capital City Stomp

Saturday, November 9 | 10:30am | James Bay Community School & Edelweiss Club | $100-$210

Over November 9th and 10th, get ready to dance off both of your shoes in this workshop weekend from Swing Dance Victoria. Learn to dance, improve your skills, and meet lots of other swing dancers - all levels welcome! Just a fun, lively community vibe.

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

✴️🎤 Tommy Tiernan - tommedian

Tuesday, November 5 | 7:00pm | Royal Theatre | $67+

A phone free experience for this is wild, uninhibited and fiercely physical display of stand-up comedy. Theatrical, poetic and slightly unhinged - just how we like it!

🪑 1939

Multiple Dates | 7:30pm | The Belfry Theatre | Free

Showing all through November! In 1939, Indigenous students in a Residential School adapt Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well for King George’s Canadian tour.

🤣 Ryan Conner

Thursday, November 7 | 8:00pm | Hecklers Bar and Grill | $25

Ryan Conner was a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden, a writer and produce for MTV and a stand-up fella on the comedy scene. Don't miss your chance to see him at Hecklers!

✴️💃 Dark Sounds: Poetry & Flamenco

Thursday, November 7 | 7:00-9:30pm | Intrepid Theatre Company Society | $40

A flamenco poetry series with a focus on grief, death, and the climate crisis, accompanied by flamenco dance and guitar. What a wombo-combo!

🎙️ Steph Tolev The Canadian Filth Queen Tour

Friday, November 8 | 8:00pm | McPherson Playhouse | $47+

Steph Tolev is someone you will know in the near future. Featuring on Bill Burr's Netflix special, backed by Vulture, and headlining shows all around North America, it's a treat to have her in Victoria.

👑 The Crowd Work Show

Friday, November 8 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $20

The Crowd Work Show with Nash Park and Alex Forman, a 100% improvised stand-up comedy show. Prepare to be engaged and potentially roasted!

Sports & Athletic Events

⛸️ Victoria Royals vs. Kamloops Blazers

Tuesday + Wednesday, November 5 + 6 | 7:05pm | Save on Foods Arena | $21+

Back to Back games this week as our Royals take on the Blazers. If you haven't hit a Royals games yet try to sneak one in this week!

🎾 Oak Bay Victoria ITF Masters 100 Tennis Tournament

Wednesday - Sunday, November 6 - 10 | 9:00am-6:00pm | Oak Bay Rec Centre. | Free

Watch some high-class Masters tennis all week long the OBRC!

✴️🛹 Queer Skate X Influence Board Shop

Thursday, November 7 | 6:00-8:00pm | Influence Board Shop | PWYC

Victoria Queer Skate and Influence Board Shop are in for an all wheels, ages, identities session this Thursday! Come by and say hello and meet some badass people!

Arts & Creative Events

✴️🎣 International Fly Fishing Film Festival

Tuesday, November 5 | 6:00-9:00pm | Robinson's Outdoor Store | $15

Catch some of the latest tech, films and new places to explore in the fly fishing world! A great place to chat with fellow fishers too!

🤹‍♂️ Juggling Club

Wednesday, November 6 | 4:00-5:00pm | KWENCH | Free

BYOB (Bring Your Own Balls) Juggling sessions at KWENCH! Get some tips on juggling, meet other people or just hang!

🪡 Quilting Sewcial

Wednesday, November 6 | 6:00-9:00pm | The Makehouse | $30

Whether it's a project you've been working on for a while or you need some motivation to get started get top class quilters and sewer instructions.

🛋️ Wild Prose Readings

Wednesday, November 6 | 7:00pm | Little Fernwood | $5

An open mic session along with engaging readings from Minelle Mahtani, Arleen Paré, and Ayelet Tsabari and their recent novels, poetry and books!

🎛️ Flip Night

Wednesday, November 6 | 7:15-9:30pm | Haus of Owl | $10

Make some beats with friend! Bring your DJ gear and share tips, tricks and techniques.

🖼️ Paint Nights

Thursday, November 7 | 6:30-9:00pmm | 1330 Fairfield Rd. | $40

Learn to paint in this step-by-step workshop. Bring a friend or make new ones!

✂️ Collage/ Paint Art Workshop

Thursday, November 7 | 5:00-7:30pm | 300-569 Johnson St | $65

With two glasses of wine, any creative idea will be flowing! Supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is yourself.

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

Learning & Workshops

☕ Speaking of Death

Wednesday, November 6 | 6:00-7:00pm | Caffe Fantastico Kings | Free

Comfortable conversations on end of life planning and what death means to you. Facilitated by Daralynn Wei and Jan Thomson for a fun learning experience!

🔵 Button Making Workshop

Wednesday, November 6 | 3:30-5:30pm | 533 Yates | Free

Make some buttons, eat some snack and hangout with others from the Victoria Youth Empowerment Society. A great way to add some style to your outfits.

🎨 Paint Night

Thursday, November 7 | 6:30-9:00pm | Fairfield Community Center - Arbutus Room | $40

Unleash that inner artist and put paint on canvas with Barbara Morris. No supplies or experience needed! Barbara will guide you to create something YOU want so you can finish the session feeling stoked on your piece.

✴️🤖 Why IP Strategy Matters for Business Growth

Thursday, November 7 | 2:00-4:00pm | VIATEC | Free

Explore an in-house IP framework, IP strategies vs. plans, key assets, investment-grade patents, and balancing IP value with risk.

✴️🪢 LinoCut Patch Making

Thursday, November 7 | 4:00-5:30pm | 533 Yates | Free

Patches in Victoria? Only if you want to be the most stylish and cool person ever. Add them to your tote bag, jackets or hang them in your room!

🍹 Cocktails for a Crowd

Thursday, November 7 | 7:00-8:30pm | Vessel Liquor | $30

An interactive workshop where you get to create and dive into the world of cocktails! Oftentimes supplies for cocktails is hard to come by, so this is a steal!

🌲 Guided Nature Walk

Saturday, November 9 | 1:00-1:45pm | Swan Lake | $10

Join environmental educator Stephanie for casual conversations about the rich history of the nature sanctuary including historical uses of the area, the impact of post-colonial activities, and current land practices.

Student Section

✴️🌍 5 Days of Action UVIC

Monday, November 4 | All Day | UVIC | Free

Days of Action is a free, week-long event aimed at amplifying the work groups, units and organizations are doing to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable campus and community throughout the year. Check out the full schedule!

🍲 Free Hot Lunch!

Tuesday, November 5 | 10:30-1:00pm | Vertigo Lounge UVIC | Free

As former students getting the energy to make food can be HARD! Grab some dahl and rice on the house from the UVSS

🧑‍🌾 CCG Work Party

Friday, November 8 | 2:00-4:00pm | Campus Community Gardens | Free

Friday work party at the Community Campus Garden! Everyone is welcome!

Live Music & Concerts

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Tuesday, November 5

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Friday, November 8

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