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This Week's Events: Oct 7th - 13th

This Week's Events: Oct 7th - 13th

💡Lots of performances, workshops and races heading into the long weekend!

Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
October 06, 2024

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Hey LampPosters! Starting this week’s issue off with an 🎉 announcement 🎉

We’re super stoked to announce the launch of LampPost Cohorts at the beginning of November! Groups of applicants will be selected based on shared interests and then meet bi-weekly over the following two months for cozy & fun events.

These groups are designed to build a consistent group that will make meaningful connections and then build on those connections over the course of the Cohort to create lasting friendships. The cost will be ~$100, depending on the events. Please note, we don’t profit off these and we try to keep the costs to an absolute minimum.

Sound like something you’d be interested in? Apply today - just tell us a bit about yourself so we can match you with the perfect group!

✴️ = Popular Events

Check out the post online to make sure you don’t miss any events! 👇

Featured

Russel Peters

November 2nd, 2024

Russell Peters, recently named one of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Comics of All Time, is a celebrated comedian from Toronto - and he’s coming to the West Coast!

Known for his sharp humor, Peters continues to entertain worldwide with his unique brand of comedy. We’ve been watching this guy for decades, seriously.

While his material can be touchy, he’s sure to strike a cord (the laughing one). Relax, it’s not that serious.

😅🎤🎭

Community Events

🎉 Quadra Village 50 Year Anniversary Party

Monday, October 7 | 2:00-8:00pm | Quadra Village Community Centre | Free

Quadra Village is hosting an open house where they would love to have you join them learn more about our history, current activities, and future plans! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

🍽️ Fairfield Community Dinner

Friday, October 11 | 6:00-7:30pm | Fairfield Community Centre | $5+

This is the last community dinner till summer! Everyone welcome and meals are on a first come first serve basis, make sure you bring a reusable container.

🍎 Apple Harvest Fest and Vintage Emporium

Saturday, October 12 | 10:00am-2:00pm | Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum | Free

Enjoy home-baked apple pies, preserves, and a variety of vintage vendors. Explore the 1865 restored house, enjoy tea in the garden, and browse unique treasures. Admission is free, and proceeds support the Villa's preservation efforts.

✴️ 🧺 Orchard Market

Saturday, October 12 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Junction Cidery | Free

A Thanksgiving weekend community event - local makers, farmers, bakers, artists, and vendors gather to give you an amazing market with food, live music, and ciders.

👺 Halloween Clothing Swap

Saturday, October 12 | 12:00 - 2:00pm | Oaklands Community Association | By Donation

Make this year's Halloween costume sustainable and easy! Swap your gently used costumes, clothes, or decor and pick out a new one! Shoppers welcome also!

🥗 Queer Community Dinner

Saturday, October 12 | 5:30pm | Oaklands Community Centre | $5-$10

Sounds gay - I'm in! The whole queer community is invited to a meal prepared by chef Laura and volunteers, with indoor & outdoor seating, to-go possibilities, and a great community to mingle with!

✴️ 🏃 Royal Victoria Marathon

Saturday + Sunday, October 12 + 13 | All Day | Government Building | Free

Catch us running in the marathon, and some other races all weekend long! All throughout downtown Victoria all weekend!

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

🎥 Orion Lecture Series in Fine Arts: Atom Egoyan

Wednesday, October 9 | 7:00pm | UVIC Sngequ House, Room 133 | Free

A conversation Q&A with Atom - one of the most celebrated contemporary filmmakers on the international scene.

🪖 Embedded Catherine Lang Book Launch

Wednesday, October 9 | 6:00-8:00pm | Caffe Fantastico Kings | Free

When Catherine Lang's niece and Calgary Herald reporter Michelle Lang was killed while embedded with Canadian troops near Kandahar City, Afghanistan, in 2009, her world shifted.

♨️ Tongues of Fire Open Mic

Thursday, October 10 | 6:00pm | Caffe Fantastico | $6-$10

Join renowned slam poetry champion Andre Prefontaine (who has an absurd amounts of trophies in the poetry world) for an open mic poetry night!

✴️ 🌍 The Land Acknowledgement or as You Like It

Thursday, October 10 | 7:00 / 2:00pm | Metro Studio Theatre | $25-$30

This Friday and Saturday dubbed “the Canadian arts surprise of the year” by The Globe and Mail, The Land Acknowledgement or As You Like It, offers you the unvarnished truth of the state of the reconciliation process between Indigenous communities and colonial settlers in Canada.

🎭 FROM ALASKA

Every Night till October 13 | Various | Belfry Theatre | PWYC

FROM ALASKA showcasing until October 13th is an award winning francophone casting. When a retired librarian is held hostage by a tough-talking teenager, they gradually discover that what they have both lost is the one thing they have in common.

🛋️ Wild Prose: Alice in Monsterland

Thursday, October 10 | 6:30-8:30pm | Little Fernwood | $5

Suzanne Methot, Kathryn Mockler, and Julie Paul, join together for a roundtable discussion on Alice Munro and other “art monsters” and their controversial lives. $5 cash at door.

💄 The After Party Tour - Starring Lemon

Friday, October 11 | 9:00pm | Capital Ballroom | $37-$68

Drag Race winner and global fan favourite LEMON is packing up her crown and bringing it to Victoria with Vivian Vanderpuss, Honey Dewme and Sylvester Stalleto!

🤣 Emily Woods

Friday, October 11 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $20

A staple in the Victoria community, Emily is back at The Mint this Friday for their 2nd stop of the Deep in the Woods Comedy Tour.

🪶 im:print 2024

Friday, October 11 | 7:30pm | Phoenix Theatre UVIC | $20-$30

im:print 2024 is a diverse performance that skillfully weaves together the personal stories of Indigenous, settler, immigrant and refugee artists.

🎇 Theatresports Improv

Saturday, October 12 | 8:30-9:40pm | Theatre SKAM | $25

Victoria's best improvisers go head-to-head in weekly, hilarious improv contests where the audience decides the winner!

✴️ 🧔🏽‍♂️ Daddy Issues Comedy Show

Sunday, October 13 | 7:00pm | The Mint | $15

Rising star Michaela Chung is fresh off their Vancouver Fringe Festival run and coming to Vic! The ridiculously relatable show covers everything from dating disasters, to dying eggs, to getting catfished.

Sports & Athletic Events

🎽 Vic Queer Run Club

Monday, October 7 | 5:30pm | Cafe Fantastico | Free

Meet at Cafe Fantastico for a 5km road run at a chill pace with the Queer Run Club!

👟 KWENCH x Cooldown Run Club

Wednesday, October 9 | 12:00pm | KWENCH | Free

Whether you’re looking for a way to break up the work week or just wanting to get out for a jog, Cooldown Run Club wants to see you at KWENCH! No membership or experience required.

✴️ 🏒 Victoria Royals vs. Wenatchee Wild

Friday, October 11 | 7:05pm / 4:05pm | Save On Foods Arena | $28+

Back to back games this weekend as the Wild visit the Capital City! On Saturday it's Marty the Marmot's birthday so there will be some giveaways too!

🍻 RVM After Party

Sunday, October 13 | 4:00pm | Herald St. Brew Works | Free

Cap off the Royal Victoria Marathon with this party at Herald St! Adult and non-adult bevvies, food, and a chance to show off any medals you win! This is hosted by the Fernwood Social Run Club and not officially affiliated with the Royal Victoria Marathon.

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Arts & Creative Events

🕯️ Candle Making

Tuesday, October 8 | 6:30-8:00pm | West Coast Creative Spirits | $30

Make a pair of candles using herbs, crystals and talisman of your choice!

✴️ 🪡 Sewing Drop-In

Wednesday, October 9 | 6:00-8:00pm | Community Art Hub! | Free

Have you started a sewing project and don't have the motivation to finish (me right now), or you just don't know where to go? Come drop in at the Community Art Hub!

🎰 GHERKINS Music Bingo Fundraising Event

Wednesday, October 9 | 7:30-9:30pm | Fernwood Inn | $33

Music bingo fundraiser for the Gordon Head Refugee Sponsorship Community Group! Find more info on GHERKINS here.

✴️🎃 Custom Halloween Costume Help

Friday, October 11 | 2:00-4:00pm | The Green Thimble | $30

If you're going custom this year and want to do it right, head over to the Green Thimble with your sewing machine and materials and get some expert guidance!

🍂 Moss Art Workshop

Friday, October 11 | 5:30-6:30pm | VI Plant Shop | $59

Only a few tickets left for this sweet art event! Create your own colorful wall art autumn themed to spice up your home. No experience necessary and a great date or hang with friends.

👾 MtG Casual Commander

Saturday, October 12 | 2:00-6:00pm | Epic Games | $10

Come on down and enjoy some casual commander with local MtG fans! Your feedback is welcome to improve the community.

Learning & Workshops

✴️ 🍫 Evening with Foundry Chocolate

Tuesday, October 8 | 7:00pm | The Chocolate Project | $20

A special class with the owner of Foundry Chocolate, David Herrick! He'll take you through a full chocolate tasting and miiight have some specials treats for you to try!

🎷 The Victoria Blues Society Workshop

Tuesday, October 8 | 7:00-9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $10

A wonderful panel of Jack Lavin, David Vest and Jim Martins who will be talking about the history of the blues and “stories from the road”! All cash at the door.

💸 Financial Wellness For Big-Hearted Humans

Tuesday, October 8 | 12:00-1:00pm | KWENCH | Donation

A free lunch and learn workshops for anyeone struggling with talking about finances and tired of the everyday grind of modern life. Angie is a certified coach, facilitator and money expert.

🧪 UVic Cafe Scientifique

Wednesday, October 9 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | Free

Everything to know about the past and present of Syphilis. A Free UVIC Faculty of Science talk to bridge the gap between research and the public.

🗣️ Writers CONNECT: "Transmedia Storytelling"

Thursday, October 10 | 5:00-7:00pm | KWENCH | Free

Shawn Gervias gives you a rundown expanding the creative and commercial potential of your stories by telling them across multiple media platforms.

✴️ 🍷 VINcabulary : Spanish Red

Thursday, October 10 | 7:00-8:30pm | Vessel Liquor | $31

This week at Vessel, cleanse your pallet with some Spanish red wine! Jason will guide you through 6 different wines to enjoy.

🛶 History of Sea Kayaking Talk

Thursday, October 10 | 7:00pm | 865 Yates Street, Victoria | Free

David Johnston, who's been in the kayak game for 24 years gives an in depth history of the evolution and famous figures who've taken up the paddle!

🪘 Victoria Drum Camp

Friday, October 11 | Various | UVIC School of Music, MacLaurin Room A166 | $55+

- Immerse yourself in the rhythm for long weekend and get hands on classes of bafalon, drumming, djembe, and bass! Too much to learn!

🍪 Northwest Chocolate Festival Recap

Saturday, October 12 | 1:00pm | The Chocolate Project | $10

This is a one-of-one opportunity to buy new & exciting chocolates and taste rare bars lovingly transported from Seattle!

Student Section

✴️ 🗳️ Candidates Debate @ UVIC

Monday, October 7 | 5:30-8:30pm | Vertigo Lounge | Free

Hear what your candidates’ platforms are in your local riding! Learn about the candidates in your area and get free pizza! Remember to VOTE!

✴️ 🧥 UVIC Vintage Market

Monday, October 7 | 10:00am-6:00pm | UVIC SUB | Free

Second Degree is coming in with the HEAT! 30+ Vendros, 10,000+ pieces of clothing. ALL WEEK October 7th - 11th.

Outdoor Events

😱 Festival of Fear

Thursday, October 10 | 6:00 - 11:00pm | Galey Farms | $24

The Festival of Fear returns for another year! Galey Farms hosts the Corn Maze of Horror ft. a haunted house and the Crazy Train - family friendly by day, extra spooky at night. Runs every weekend and during the week leading up to Halloween!

🎃 Pumpkin Festival

Saturday + Sunday, October 12 +13 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Lohbrunner Community Farm | Free entry

A market, arts & crafts, pumpkins, pick flowers, and hot drinks available by donation! The perfect cozy fall vibes.

Live Music & Concerts

Monday, October 7

Tuesday, October 8

Wednesday, October 9

Thursday, October 10

✴️ ▶️ Salsa-Ton | Join Paparazzi for a night of Salsa-Ton Thursday at Paparazzi Nightclub! Get ready to dance the night away to the hottest Latin beats and tunes. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to have a good time, this event is perfect for everyone! | 8:00pm - 2:00am | Paparazzi Night Club | $10-15 | Tickets & Info

Friday, October 11

Saturday, October 12

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