This Week's Events: March 24th-30th

💡Island FanCon, drag & burlesque performances galore, plus more!

Hey LampPosters! It’s been a dreary Sunday but the schedule of events going on this week is bustlin’ and should help cheer you up! Catch Island FanCon this week (the long wait is finally over!), plus an exciting announcement from us this Friday… keep your eye out 😉 

Hope you all have a great week! Stay safe

-Simon & Jared ❤️

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Community Events

Tuesday, March 25 | 9:30am-4pm | Landsdowne Campus | Free

  • The Talk Dirt to Me plant sale offers a pop-up shopping experience featuring a variety of sourced plants. Proceeds and awareness raised will benefit the ShelterBox charity.

Wednesday, March 26 | 8am-8pm | GVA | Free

  • Volunteers needed for Greater Victoria's biennial Point in Time Homeless Count, conducting surveys and assisting with logistics to improve local services for those experiencing homelessness.

Wednesday, March 26 | 5-8pm | Herald St. Brewing | Free

  • A social gathering and networking event at Herald Street Brew Works, with a potential guided tour depending on staff availability.

Wednesday, March 26 | 7-9pm | Caffe Fantastico | By donation

  • Explore themes of mental health and celebrate the launch of MindMap, a new mobile app, at Mindful Voices. This supportive event at Caffe Fantastico features diverse voices and promotes self-love and stigma reduction.

Thursday, March 27 | 6-8pm | UVic Student Union Building B025 | Free

  • Join the UVic Men's Circle, a welcoming discussion group where men and masculine-identified folks share experiences and support each other. Drop in on Thursdays for conversations on personal growth, relationships, and more.

✴️🦸 Island FanCon

Friday, March 28th - Sunday, March 30th | 4-9pm | City Centre Park (Langford) | $0-$185

  • Island FanCon brings a pop culture celebration to Langford, featuring celebrity meet-and-greets, panels, interactive activities, and merchandise for fans of all ages.

Friday, March 28 | 10am-4pm | Bilston Creek Farm | $5

  • Explore a unique Spring Home and Garden Market at Bilston Creek Farm, featuring local vendors and makers showcasing home and garden wares in a beautiful barn setting. Enjoy fresh pizza, snacks, and beverages while shopping local in a picturesque rural backdrop.

Friday, March 28 | 6-11pm | Edelweiss Club | Free

  • Enjoy an evening of socializing, drinks, and games at the Hubertus Lounge's monthly Social Night for members and their guests. Drop in anytime after 6pm to mingle and share your ideas for future event themes.

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Performing Arts

Monday, March 24 | 7:30pm | Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue | $30

  • A young boy prepares for his Bar Mitzvah while grappling with his mother's sudden disappearance in this heartwarming story of family, grief, and coming of age.

Monday, March 24 | 8-9:30pm | 560 Johnson St. | $15

  • Enjoy an evening of laughter with local comedians and an international headliner while sipping on top-notch cocktails. This comedy night promises hilarious performances and delicious drinks.

Tuesday, March 25 | 6-9:30pm | The Mint | $23

  • Experience interactive magic at Victoria's wildest evening of wonder, featuring world-touring magicians and stunning sleight-of-hand performances. Expect laughs and amazement in an upbeat atmosphere.

✴️💃 Lust Lounge

Wednesday, March 26 | 7-10:30pm | Friends of Dorothy | $12

  • Lust Lounge presents a night of queer empowerment with drag king Sylvester Stalletto, pole dancer Aurora Glitz, and guest performer Holly Shirt, featuring seductive performances and a best-dressed contest.

Wednesday, March 26 | 8-9:30pm | The Mint | $15-$20

  • Phillips Comedy Night brings hilarious local comedians to The Mint every Wednesday for an evening of laughter, food, and drinks. Enjoy the show while savoring delicious west coast Himalayan cuisine.

Thursday, March 27 | 7-11pm | The Vicious Poodle | $25-$35

  • Sappho's Isle, Victoria's all-Sapphic burlesque show, returns for a night of sultry, sensual performances celebrating queer art and artists. Experience a diverse range of acts from classy to spicy in this intimate floor show.

Thursday, March 27 | 6:30pm | Friends of Dorothy | $14

  • Four drag performers compete in a 'Nature is GAY!' themed fashion and lip sync battle, hosted by Decathlon, for a $500 cash prize, with audience voting for a second winner.

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Sports & Athletic Events

Monday, March 24 | Anytime! | CRD | Free

  • The Victoria Segment Challenge is an 8-week cycling series where riders tackle two new Strava segments each week, competing in categories or exploring new routes. Join anytime to ride at your convenience and have a chance at weekly draw prizes.

Tuesday, March 25 | 6-7:30pm | Oaklands Community Centre | $20-$25

  • Explore the role and importance of your feet through mobility, balance, and strengthening exercises in this interactive workshop. Engage in barefoot activities and discussions to deepen your understanding of your body's foundation.

✴️🎭 Poetry In Motion

Friday, March 28 | 7-9:30pm | Ashtanga Yoga | $33

  • Poetry in Motion blends somatic awareness, personal expression, and live music in a unique, immersive experience. Explore the connection between words, movement, and sound through guided exercises, culminating in a powerful shared creation.

Friday, March 28 | 7:45pm-12am | Edelweiss Club | $17

  • Experience a night of Latin dancing with a beginner Salsa lesson followed by open dancing to various Latin rhythms. No partner or experience required.

Saturday, March 29 | 11am -1pm | Fairway Gorge Paddling Club | Free

  • Try dragon boating with free introductory sessions for all ages and skill levels. Learn the basics, meet experienced paddlers, and enjoy 20 minutes on the water with all equipment provided.

Arts & Creative Events

Monday, March 24 | 6-9pm | Haus of Owl | Free

  • Running from the 24th-29th! Four artists create immersive installations and multi-sensory projections, exploring themes of change and renewal. Engage with this free public event to experience innovative art that challenges perceptions.

Tuesday, March 25 | 12-1:30pm | KWENCH | Free

  • Gather with fellow fiber art enthusiasts to share knowledge, connect, and beat the winter blues through creativity. This monthly club welcomes all skill levels, with no registration required.

Tuesday, March 25 | 12:30pm | Haus of Owl | Free

  • Freestyle rap and beatmaking session at Haus of Owl, welcoming artists of all skill levels to share rhymes, beats, and collaborate in a supportive environment.

Wednesday, March 26 | 7:15pm | Haus of Owl | $10

  • Beat makers gather to learn, share tips, and create sample-based music together. Open to all experience levels and equipment types.

Thursday, March 27 | 6:30-9pm | Caffe Fantastico | $6-$15

  • Enjoy local poets and share your own work at Victoria Poetry Project's open mic nights, held three Thursdays a month at Caffe Fantastico.

Learning & Workshops

Monday, March 24 | 4:30-6:30pm | UVIC Clearihue Building A207 | Free

  • VICCIR offers interactive mental health workshops for immigrant and refugee youth, covering topics like common challenges, brain-body connection, resilience, and recovery stories. The four-session series takes place on Sundays and Mondays in March at UVic.

Tuesday, March 25 | 4:30-7:30pm | UVic (Robert Wallace, Room 150) | Free

  • For students! Join Dykes Nation and QVIC for an inclusive, sapphic-specific sexual health education workshop led by a certified educator. This event offers a chance to learn, make friends, and contribute to a healthier community.

Thursday, March 27 | 11am-2pm | Tillicum Mall | Free

  • Explore prehistoric life at Tillicum Centre's Dino-mite day, featuring fossil presentations, hands-on experiences, and photo opportunities. Reservations required.

Thursday, March 27 | 5-8pm | Moxies Victoria | $12

  • An evening of meaningful conversation exploring mentorship, sponsorship, and championship in government leadership careers. Connect with like-minded women shaping public service over dinner in an informal, welcoming setting.

Friday, March 28 | 12pm-6pm | Open Ocean Robotics | $0

  • Experience Victoria's ocean tech ecosystem with live water demonstrations and an innovation showcase featuring leading marine innovators. Tour Open Ocean Robotics, visit the COAST Ocean Innovation Hub, and join a panel discussion on the future of marine data.

Friday, March 28 | 6:30-8pm | Vertigo | $10-$30

  • PhD candidate Sean Kiley presents research on trance and altered states, exploring psychedelic and musical connections, followed by a live sound bath performance blending hammered dulcimer and electronics.

Fun n’ Games

✴️🎬 Disney Trivia

Tuesday, March 25 | 7pm | Hecklers Bar & Grill | Free

  • Dive into the magical world of Disney and Pixar animation, exploring beloved classics like Cinderella and modern hits like Zootopia and Elementals. This event covers a wide range of Disney favorites for fans of all ages.

Wednesday, March 26 | 7:30pm | Ile Sauvage Brewing | $15

  • Victoria's Quiz Master Benji hosts a Pop-Up Quiz Special at Île Sauvage Brewing Co., featuring 8 rounds of trivia, laughs, and delicious smash burgers from Bangers Burger Club.

Thursday, March 27 | 6-10pm | MeeT on Blanshard | $20

  • Test your music knowledge and win prizes at a lively Music Bingo night supporting VegFest Victoria, hosted by MC Bexstar at Meet on Blanshard.

Friday, March 28 | 4-6pm | Camosun College (Lansdowne Campus) | $28

  • Play board games, card games, and more at the Global Game Night Fundraiser for Enactus Camosun. All proceeds support community projects.

Fun n’ Games

Wednesday, March 26 | 4:30-6:30pm | Campus Community Gardens | Free

  • Celebrate the end of the term with a lovely tea party at the campus community garden, featuring gratitude, friendship, and of course, delicious tea.

Friday, March 28 | 3-5pm | KWENCH | Free

  • Connect with fellow entrepreneurs over classic cocktails and casual business chat, guided by an experienced coach-turned-bartender.

Saturday, March 29 | 6-10pm | Dumpling Drop | Various

  • Home-style Thai dishes are being served up at a pop-up event inside Dumpling Drop. Enjoy a cozy night filled with authentic flavors and good company.

Live Music & Concerts

Monday, February

▶️ Scott White & Friends: A Virtuoso Bassist with a World of Sound | Classical | 8-10pm | Pagliacci's | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Max MacKrill | Soul / Rock / Blues | 8:30-11:30pm | Bard & Banker | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Bill Francis – Story & Song | Pop / Rock | 5:30-8pm | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover | Tickets & Info

▶️ Dustin Barden | Pop / Rhythm / Funk | 8:30pm | Irish Times | Free | Tickets & Info

Tuesday, February

✴️▶️ Let's Hear It BC Tour - Luca Fogale & Vox Rea | Various | 7-11:30pm | Lucky Bar | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Maxwell / Smith / Frye Trio | Rhythm / Roots | 8-10pm | Pagliacci's | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Miguelito Valdés+band | Latin Jazz | 8:30pm | Bard & Banker | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Sour Bear | Pop / Folk / Rock | 5-8pm | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover | Tickets & Info

▶️ Clanna Morna | Traditional Irish | 8:30pm | Irish Times | Free | Tickets & Info

Wednesday, February

✴️▶️ Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy | Fiddle | 7:30pm | Royal Theatre | $58 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ JAKE WORTHINGTON | Country | 8pm-12am | Upstairs | $37 | Tickets & Info

▶️ UJAM Club Night: Latin Night | Latin | 7-9pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $10-$15 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Playgrounds with Jackson Walker Live at Little Fernwood | Indie / Folk | 6:30-9pm | Paul Phillips Hall | $14 | Tickets & Info

▶️ The Vanity Project | Django-style Jazz | 8-10pm | Pagliacci's | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ St. Cecilia | Funk / Pop / Soul | 8:30pm | Bard & Banker | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ OK Charlie | Rock | 9pm | Irish Times | Free | Tickets & Info

Thursday, February

▶️ #1 Tribute to Tom Petty | Rock | 7:30pm | McPherson Playhouse | $58 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Andrew Greenwood Quintet tributes Eddie Harris | Jazz | 7-9pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Near Dark: Ak'Chemel / Derek Monypeny / Dirt Worship | Funeral Noise / Crazy Music | 7:30pm | Little Fernwood | $15 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Throwdown Thursday Presents The Andi Stewart Album Release Party | Folk / Indie | 7-11pm | The Duke | $17 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Harry Siegel and The Tyrants of Jazz | Jazz | 8-10pm | Pagliacci's | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Bipolar Bear | Rock n' Roll | 9:30pm-12:30am | Bard & Banker | Free | Tickets & Info

▶️ Rhythm Train | Blues | 6-9pm | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover | Tickets & Info

▶️ JaimesonRhys | Country | 9pm | Irish Times | Free | Tickets & Info

Friday, February

✴️▶️ Glass Tiger | Rock | 7:30pm | McPherson Playhouse | $58 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Indie Psych Concert w/ Pranatricks / Feather Shadow | Indie / Psych | TBA | Wheelies Motorcycles | $18-$25 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Judy Collins | Folk Revival | 7:30pm | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church | $73+ | Tickets & Info

▶️ Lester Quitzau | Jazz / Folk / Rock / Blues | 7-9pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Bongwitch / Bort / Burnt Lung | Punk / Metal | 8pm | Phoenix Bar & Grill | $15 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Undergrowth | Bass / Techno / Experimental | 10pm-2am | Capital Ballroom | $25-$32 | Tickets & Info

▶️ H.Ä.L.T. | Goth / Post-Punk | 7:30pm | Lucky Bar | Free | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Garden City Grooves Festival Night 1 - Cadence Weapon, Apex Breaks, Curtis Clearsky & the Constellationz, Hot Pot, Stax & Benny the Jett | Funk / Blues / Rap | 8pm | First Metropolitan Church | $23-$30 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Pranatricks with Blush at Wheelies Motorcycles | Indie Psych | 8-11:30pm | Wheelies Motorcycles | $21 | Tickets & Info

Saturday, February

✴️▶️ Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More | Classical | 6:15pm | Christ Church Cathedral | $34-$60 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Pablo Cardenas presents: A Journey Through Latin America | Latin / Jazz | 7-9pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $30 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Freddy J with Zeyda, I.M.Fast & Nalla | Electronic | 10pm | The Downbeat | $20-$30 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Near Dark: Piss / Tall Mary / Androgyne / Dreamworld Panic | Rock / Noise | 7pm | Oaklands Community Centre | $15 Door | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Garden City Grooves | Funk / Dance | 9pm-1am | First Metropolitan Church | $28-$35 | Tickets & Info

▶️ Midnight Project Presents: MYTHM: The Myddm Tour | Rhythm / Bass | 9pm-2am | Capital Ballroom | $30-$35 | Tickets & Info

✴️▶️ Autonomous Apes - Blame me tour with Red Lenses and Dysaynia | Alt Rock / Grunge | 7-11:30pm | Paul Phillips Hall | $17 | Tickets & Info

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