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This Weekend | Laketown Ranch, Cowichan Valley

Get your boots and hats on, and giddy up for Sunfest 2024!

Wow this lineup is spicy! Keith Urban, Steven Lee Olsen, Alli Walker and Born Reckless just to name a few.

If you missed Stampede or Laketown Shakedown, this is your festival for the summer.

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Community Events

🎶 Live Music + Yard Sale

Tuesday, July 30 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Via Ticket Purchase | $5+

• The Read sisters are in town and putting on a little show and yard sale. Community at its finest!

🥗 Food With a Side of Community Dinner

Tuesday, July 30 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | 990 Hillside Avenue #204 | Free

• SNIWWOC invites you to their monthly community dinner at our office here in Victoria! Join them for this free event, to bring together Women in the BIPOC and Indigenous community. These people are amazing!

✴️🎸 Eventide + Good Party + Hot Local Singles

Wednesday, July 31 | 6:00 - 10:00pm | Centennial Square | $10

• Not in my backyard? Ya right…Let’s Dance! Come on down to Centennial Square for an amazing show from Gadfly, Black Ends, Dastard and Bong Witch! We love community events!

🎇 Magic the Gathering Meetup

Saturday, Aug 3 | 2:00 - 6:00pm | Epic Games | $0 - 10

• Is it just us or is Magic the Gathering having a moment right now? Swing on down to Epic Games to try it out!

🎪 Cadboro Bay Festival

Sunday, Aug 4 | 11:00 - 3:00pm | Cadboro Bay | Free

• A great day of fun by the ocean! Enjoy food, live music, craft stations, community drumming and more. Come hang!

✴️🥳 Viva! Victoria Latin Fest

Saturday + Sunday, Aug 3+ 4 | 12:00 - 6:00 / 9:00pm | Centennial Square | $0 - 15

• Que tal amigo! This weekend the Centennial Square is getting filled with everything Latino! Live music to dance too, food vendors, and an optional party at sticky wicket for $15 here.

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Performing Arts

💄 FRANTIC - Drag, Burlesque and Comedy

Wednesday, July, 31 | 7:30 - 10:00pm | Victoria Event Centre | $28 - 38

• One of Victoria’s largest drag shows hosted by the one and only Emily Woods. The previous show sold out so be sure to get your tickets ASAP!

✴️💥 Girls Night Comedy!

Thursday, Aug 1 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $20

• This one is for all the chica’s out there! Win some awesome prizes and get some laughs from Brooke Cameron, Julya Van Der Sloot and Alex Forman.

🎤 Aaron Read Comedy

Saturday, Aug 3 | 8:00pm | Hecklers Bar and Grill | $22

• Every Saturday Heckler’s picks up the best of the best comedians, and this week we’re lucky to have Aaron Read! A comic, artist and musician all in one.

A Message from The Drake Eatery

Thirsty Chef: 10th Anniversary

Join us for a West Coast food and craft beer fest! Enjoy bites from Victoria’s top chefs and sip BC brews, all while supporting the Victoria Cool Aid Society. Fun, food, and philanthropy await!

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Sports & Athletic Events

🧘‍♂️ Yoga in the Park

Tuesday, July 30 | 6:00pm | Willows Beach | Free

• Willows beach is packed with people looking to unwind during the long summer days. Highly recommend this after going last week!

🏃🏽‍♀️ Thetis Lake Trail Run

Tuesday, July 30 | 6:00pm | Thetis Lake | Free

• This one is for all the skill levels! Hangout with the Island Endurance crew for a quick Thetis lap then BBQ.

✴️🚲 Bike Repair Workshop

Thursday, Aug 1 | 3:30 - 5:30pm | The Alliance Club on Yates | Free for Youth 13 - 19.

• How many have you have a bike repair that you just haven’t got to yet, and its preventing you from riding your beautiful bike. No more after this workshop!

• Email [email protected] for sign up price and info.

⚽ Pacific FC vs. York United FC

Friday, Aug 2 | 7:00pm | Starlight Stadium | $28+

• An engaging way to spend a Friday evening as PCFC take on York United!

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Arts & Creative Events

🚪 Garden Door Kits Craft Night

Monday, July, 29 | 6:30pm | 6 Mile Pub | $50 or two for $90

• Unlock that part of your garden that’s missing a door into a fairyland. A great way to hangout with friends and get your hands a bit dirty.

✴️🎛️ Flip Night

Wednesday, July, 31 | 7:15 - 9:15pm | Haus of Owl | $10

• You know…flipping beats! Bring your headphones, MPC, Laptop or whatever device to build beats and learn how to do it! Must purchase a ticket.

🪡 Green Thimble Studio Time

Thursday, Aug 1 | 5:00 - 8:00pm | The Green Thimble | Free

• Get access to the full studio and fix that shirt or old bag you’ve been meaning to. Now is the time!

🗺️ Nautical Chart Art Workshop

Thursday, Aug 1 | 2:00 - 4:00pm | Maritime Museum of BC | $35

• Turn those vintage nautical charts in beautiful works of art using origami!

✏️ Writing Wild

Thursday, Aug 1 | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Haus of Owl | $10

• A facilitated circle of poetry, narrative story, script, monologue and any other forms of creative writing.

🧚🏻‍♀️ Polymer Clay Fairy House Workshop

Sunday, Aug 4 | 6:30pm | West Coast Creative Spirits | $47

• Work with the instructor to make a fair house out of polymer clay. Pairing this with the Garden Door Kit on Monday would make for a great week.

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Workshops and Education

🪱 Composting Basics Workshop & Hartland Landfill Public Tour

Wednesday, July, 31 | 9:30 - 11:45am | Hartland Learning Centre | Free

• At this free workshop, you’ll learn a recipe for the best compost to create for growing, and get an active look at the Hartland landfill and environmental protection practices.

🌿 Native Plant Garden Guided Walk

Thursday, Aug 1 | 2:30 - 3:15pm | Nature House - Swan Lake | $10

• Discuss and learn about the importance of native plants and the Indigenous usage of them. A lovely walk too!

Live Music & Concerts

Monday, July 29

✴️▶️ Rhododendron / Twistur / Coup D’Etat / A Recorded Dawn | Post Hardcore/Skramz/Slowcore | 7:00pm | Little Fernwood | $20

Door Tickets Only!

Tuesday, July 30

▶️ Boutin-Bourque, Hansen, and Rowe | Classical | 7:30pm | Phillips T. Young Recital Hall | $45

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▶️ Sean Drabitt Trio | Jazz | 7:00 - 8:30pm | Phillips T. Young Recital Hall | $45

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✴️▶️ Late Shift | Pop/Dance/Rock | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Hyacinth Park | Free

More Info

Wednesday, July 31

▶️ Noah Becker Trio | Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | James Bay United Churche | By Donation, $20 recommended

More Info

Thursday, Aug 1

▶️ The Owen Chow Quintet presents : Past, Present and Future | Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25

2 sets! - Tickets

▶️ Ryan Harris | Folk/Country/Indie | 8:00 - 10:30pm | Victoria Event Centre | $35 - 40

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▶️ Pallmer + Charis Tazumi | Strings/RnB/Marimba | 6:30 - 9:00pm | Caffe Fantastico | $15

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✴️▶️ Sister Ray | Garage Rock/Indie-ish | 7:00 - 10:30pm | Lucky Bar | $20 - 25

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▶️ Elise Boulanger | Chamber-Pop | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Willows Beach | Free

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▶️ Boutin-Bourque, Büyükçelen, Préfontaine, Aloni, and Hansen | Classical | 7:30pm | Phillips T. Young Recital Hall | $45

Free for first 10 students! - Tickets

Friday, Aug 2

▶️ Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 | Classical | 7:30pm | Christ Church Cathedral | $58

Tickets

▶️ Summer Dance with Groove Kitchen | Funk/Soul/Latin | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25

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✴️▶️ DEPOT w/ Resonance Collective | Dance/Electronic | 10:00pm - 4:00 am | Quadratic Sound | $20

Door Tickets

✴️▶️ Charlie XCX Dance Party | Pop/Dance | 10:00pm 2:00am | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25

BRAT SUMMER!! - Door Tickets

▶️ No Way Back, Righteous Rainbows of Togetherness, Hot Sleepers, OKPK, Sabrina, DJ Leanne B2B DJ Sarah-Hannah | Various Dance/Electronic | 9:00pm - 2:00am | Victoria Event Centre | $30 - 35

WONDERMENT AT NIGHT - Tickets

Saturday, Aug 3

▶️ la lune with Layten Kramer and Black Treacle | Rock/Grunge/Indie | 7:00pm - 2:00am | Capital Ballroom | $20

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▶️ Brent Jarvis Quartet plays the music of Cole Porter | Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25

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▶️ Softcoresoft, Qoyote, Ænniæ, Barbie Aphelion | Various Drill/Electronic | 9:00pm - 2:00am | Victoria Event Centre | $30 - 35

WONDERMENT AT NIGHT - Tickets

✴️▶️ VINYL PARTY | Dance | 10:00pm 2:00am | Botched Shop | TBD - Check Instagram. Maybe Free!?

More Info

✴️▶️ FRASE | Dance/Soul/Rap | 7:00 - 10:00pm | Upstairs | $12

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