This Week's Categories

• Community Events

• Performing Arts

• Sporty Spotlight

• Creative Corner

• Live Music

✴️ = Popular Events

Featured

The Seaside Music Festival

The Folk n’ Fiddle Society have brought together a special weekend up and down the Island from Vicoria to Sidney to Salt Spring!

With prices ranging from FREE up to $68.75, you can get your jig and groove on no matter what!

OKAN the Afro-Cuban group has been making waves this year. Fresh off a Juno win, this boundary pushing group delivers on the fascinating rhythms, vocals and instrumentals of one of the world’s most charismatic musical styles.

JORANE is an artist like no other. She is a surprising creator and an instinctive vocalist, breaking musical standards and shaking up established codes.

CHRIS THILE, the headliner, Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter… There’s a lot to say here, but you’d better just get your tickets ; )

Tickets & Info

Community Events

✴️Bakery Backyarder Market + Music 🪴

Saturday, May 18 | 2:00 - 9:00 PM | Stevenson Memorial Park / Fernwood Community Center | $20 or PWYC

• A community gathering of Print Hole, Slug Studios, West Coast Garlic + More! Music from Chris Atkins, Alle, the Frolickers, The Baan Baan + More! 7 Hours of music & vendors :)

One World Celebration 🥁

Saturday, May 18 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Centennial Square | Free

• The unofficial launch into Summer! Join in on dancing, food, and experience the culture of Victoria!

Mega Garage Sale 🏡

Saturday, May 18 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Central Middle School | Free

• Rotary Victoria-Harbourside is hosting a massive garage sale! Check it out for your long weekend. All proceeds to fund community projects.

• Drop off donations Friday

Luxton Spring Fair 🎡

All Weekend | 12:00 - 10:00 PM | Luxton Fairgrounds (Langford) | $37 - $47

• Kettle corn, cotton candy, spinney rides, and more! Welcome to West Coast Amusements!

✴️Victoria Highland Games 🥃

Saturday + Sunday, May 18 +19 | 8:00 AM - 8:30 / 7:00 PM | Topaz Park | $17

• The Highland Games are back and bringing a plethora of classic shows and events - dancing, vendors, drummers, heavy lifts and more!

• Check out some exclusive events included throughout the weekend

  • The Whisky Tasting School - $53.50

  • The Wine Tasting School - $38.75

Free Gardening Supplies + Music + Tacos 🌮

Saturday, May 18 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 1045 Mason St. | Free

• Get your seedlings, compost, mulch, woodchips and more! Pair it with some live music & tacos.

Relove Market 📌

Saturday + Sunday, May 18 + 19 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Market Square | Free!

• One of our favourite local sustainable fashion brands is back at it with another great market going on this weekend! Double down!

Want to win x2 FREE tickets to PROM?

Head on over to our Instagram page to see instructions and enter for your chance to relive the night of your dreams, featuring an all-star lineup of drag and performing artists!

Tickets here.

Performing Arts

The Setup: Improv Show 😂

Friday, May 17 | Doors 7:00, Show 8:00 PM | The Mint | $20

• “6 improvisors fuck with eachother for 90 minutes” Says the poster.

✴️Art of Resistance! Beehive Design Collective 🎨

Friday, May 17 | 6:00 PM | Camas Books | Free

• Graphic storytelling about the resistance from the global North and South. Very cool murals to be seen here!

Leave No One’s Behind Cabaret 👯‍♀️

Saturday, May 18 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Metro Studio Theatre | $22

• BIPOC Cabaret & Burlesque!

Salsa / Bachata Social 🕺🏼

Saturday, May 18 | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Ukrainian Cultural Centre | $15

• Pay at the door! We went to this a while ago and were blown away!

Karaoke A-GO-GO with the Cheesecakes 💄

Sunday, May 19 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Paul Phillips Hall | $15 Adv, $20 Door

• Sing your heart out and throw on your best stage diva dress, rockstar kit, or girl group! Win some prizes and support for the upcoming tours!

• Tickets or e-transfer to [email protected]

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Sporty Spotlight

Brodie Basketball League 🏀

TONIGHT | 11:59 PM | Victoria | $56 Today, $330 for Season

• Got a passion for basketball and want more competition? Join some of the best in the Brodie League. Seen on ESPN, Overtime and House of Highlights

• LAST NIGHT TO SIGN UP FOR SUMMER LEAGUE!

Pacific FC Game ⚽

Friday, May 17 | 7:00 PM | Starlight Stadium Langford | $32 - $38

• Watch PC FC battle it out against Atlético Ottawa!

UVIC Cycling Club - Advanced Training Ride 🚴🏼‍♂️

Saturday, May 18 | 4:30 PM | UVIC CARSA | Free

• Get your weekend ripping with a longer 50-100km ride!

✴️Canucks v. Oilers Game 6 Party! 🏒

Saturday, May 18 | TBD (Usually 7:00 PM) | Save-On-Food Memorial Arena | $10

• Packing it into the Save-On-Food Memorial Arena for game 6 of this exciting series! Let’s go Canucks!

• Door's open 1 hours before puck drop.

Road Trip & Guided Walk of East Sooke ⛰️

Saturday, May 18 | 12:30 - 4:30 PM | East Sooke Regional Park | Free

• Catch a ride on City of Victoria's Recreation Bus and then join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist for a guided walk in East Sooke Regional Park.

Trail Build Day with SIMBS ⛏️

Saturday, May 18 | 8:45 AM | Hartland Bike Park | Free Za + Coffee

• Help reconstruct Torpedo Run and get smashing for Summer!

CCRC Brewery Walking Tour 🚶🏼

Sunday, May 19 | 12:00 - 8:00 PM | Ile Sauvage Brewing Start | Free

• Join the Capital city Run Crew on 3.48km of downtown adventure! 6 breweries and hopefully as many calories burned as drank. Remember it’s a long weekend!

Creative Corner

Moss Art Workshop 🏡

Saturday, May 18 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | VI Plant Shop | $59

• You’ll be using several types of natural mosses to experiment with texture, depth, and composition to create your own masterpiece!

Climate Connections 🪺

Friday, May 17 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | UVIC Halpern Centre | Free

• Share your thoughts, feelings, reserach creative work or anything related to climate! Heading to the Campus Garden afer!

Weeding Best Practices Workshop 🌾

Friday, May 17 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | UVIC Campus Community Garden | Free

• Learn about common plants and cool gardeners in the community! Snacks provided and no experience necessary.

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Live Music

Thursday, May 16

Friday, May 17

Saturday, May 18

Sunday, May 19

See our Mid-Week Medley for Sunday’s live music!