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Victoria Events: August 5th - 11th
💡 Jazz shows, podcast workshops, festivals and more!
Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
August 04, 2024
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Hey LampPosters! Looking for fun things to do this week? We've rounded up this week’s events to help you kick off August in style. Want to see the events in calendar form? ⬇️
This Week’s Categories
Featured
Community Events
Performing Arts
Sports & Athletics
Arts & Creative Events
Live Music & Concerts
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Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival
August 23rd - 25th
If you missed the Jazz Fest, then this ones sure to bring a smile to your face. 3 days of blues, roots, country, funk, rock, soul and R&B in downtown Vic!
Transforming Ship Point into a festival like playground with bars, food trucks and space to boogey and dance, its sure to be a good time.
Pick up a weekend ticket package for the paid shows for $99 (saving $20), sign up to volunteer or catch some free shows!
🎷🎸🥁
Community Events
Friday + Saturday, August 9 + 10 | All day | Inner Harbour/Ship Point | Free
A celebration of sport, culture and diversity for all ages! Check out the downtown Inner Harbour/Ship Point for races, food and live music!
Tuesday, August 6 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | Oaklands Community Center | Free
Join us for a community meal, conversation and art making about equitable climate adaptation in Victoria!
Wednesday, August 7 | 4:30 - 8:00pm | Oaklands Community Centre | Free
The usual sunset market with a theme shifted toward self-care and wellness.
Thursday, August 8 | 3:00 - 8:00pm | 901 Kings Rd. | $5
We've been keen on this one for a minute! A lovely summer evening night market with curated thrift section, music, raffle, and local vendors.
Friday, August 9 | 9:00 - 11:00pm | Beacon Hill Park (Cameron Bandshell) | Free
Free movies in Beacon Hill Park! Come for schlocky, silly and moving films, Fridays and Saturdays in August until August 24.
Saturday, August 10 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | The Gardens at HCP | $12
Gardens, art and live music. The summer trio taking on the weekend! Come hangout for a stroll.
Saturday, August 10 | 11:00am - 5:00pm | Fort St. Between Cook & Vancouver | Free
A joyful block party created by the local business community. Lots of live music, beverages, local vendors, and family activities.
Saturday, August 10 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Compost Education Centre | By Donation
The plant sale will take place in our site at 1216 North Park street. Stay for a while and enjoy bike pedal-powered music in the garden. Entry by donation or free for CEC members. Dogs welcome.
Saturday, August 10 | 11:00am - 1:00pm / 1:00 - 3:00pm | Redfern Park & Robert Porter Park | Free
The City of Victoria is sharing a TON of free gardening resources for you to pickup. Compost, mulch, seedlings and more. 2 locations with different times!
Sunday, August 11 | 11:00am - 4:30pm | Bowker Creek behind Oak Bay Rec | Free
More than 2000 attendees will visit over 40 artists in a relaxed part of Oak Bay. Sleeper pick for this weekend.
Charming 1948-built home on Oak Bay-Victoria border with modern upgrades. Main level has two bedrooms; lower level features a two-bedroom in-law suite. Highlights: wood floors, wood-burning fireplace, French doors, bright kitchen, updated bathrooms, thermo-pane windows, 200 amp wiring, and dual laundry. Detached garage with workshop. Private back garden backs onto Redfern Park. Prime location near transport, shopping, Oak Bay Rec Centre, and schools.
Kamryn Allen, Real Estate Agent - Pemberton Holmes Ltd.
Ph: 250-516-2494 │ Fax: 250-380-6355
Performing Arts
Tuesday, August 6 | 7:00pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $15- 20
It's comedians insulting each other on the spot! How entertaining is this!
Friday, August 9 | 8:00pm | The Mint | $20
Alex Forman & Rick Nash present a 100% improvised stand-up show!
Saturday, August 10 | 8:00pm | Hecklers Bar and Grill | $22
Every Saturday Heckler's gets the best of the best laugh creators in the country. This week Mike is coming in from NY and is 100% your mothers new favourite comic.
Learning & Workshop
Tuesday, August 6 | 6:30 – 9:00 pm | Centennial Square | Free
Happening only one more Tuesday! A 30 minute beginner lesson followed by some social time. No experience necassary!
Tuesday, August 6 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | KWENCH | Free
Ever wanted to start a podcast but don't know where to start? Get all the tools and tips you need to launch!
Tuesday, August 6 | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Little Fernwood | $30
If you've ever been curious about the rope stuff behind closed doors, and want a some insight on risks, lingo, best practices and knots check out this event.
Wednesday, August 7 | 4:00 - 5:30pm | KWENCH | $25
Join CFP Professional Alyx Valdal and take charge of your finances! The investment for this one will be worth it.
🤹♂️ Juggling Club
Wednesday, August 7 | 4:00 - 5:00pm | KWENCH | Free
This BYOB (Bring Your Own Balls) juggling event is a time for you to learn some new flows, or basics. Plus it's free!
Thursday, August 8 | 7:00 - 8:15pm | Fairfield Community Place | Free
There's something magical about playing and learning music with a group of others. This is a great way to start learning to drum, or could be a cool date.
Saturday, August 10 | 7:30 - 9:00pm | Elk Lake Hamsterly Beach | Free
Join the CRD naturalists for a 1km bat walk and learn about the worlds only flying mammal!
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Sports & Athletic Events
Monday, August 5 | 7:00am | Caffe Fantastico Kings Rd | Free
A 5:50min/km pace is going to be great training for the RVM! Early start to your week.
✴️🧘♂️ Yoga at Abkhazi Gardens
Wednesday, August 7 | 6:30 - 7:30pm | Abkhazi Gardens | $15
What a space for yoga! Join Kaitlyn in a relaxing yoga class in one of the most beautiful gardens in Victoria. Every Wednesday, email [email protected] to reserve.
Wednesday, August 7 | 5:00 - 8:00pm | Beacon Hill Park (by the zoo) | Free
Hangout with some other slackliners in Victoria, a welcoming and vibrant community.
Arts & Creative Events
Thursday, August 8 | 7:00pm | Fernwood Inn | $25
Test your music knowledge and help facilitate the Fr!inge Music Festival
Friday, August 9 | 2:00 - 3:15pm | Maritime Museum | $30
Transform a simple mason jar into a lighthouse while getting a crash course on the history of lighthouses and how they keep mariners safe.
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Live Music & Concerts
Tuesday, Aug 6
▶️Dave Harris | Blues | 5:00pm | The Loft | Voluntary Cover
▶️NZ String Quartet with Pamela Highbaugh Aloni | Classical | 7:30pm | Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | $45
▶️Backyard Boulevard | Contemporary Folk | 6:00pm | Cameron Banshell | Free
▶️Sofia Miller | Indie Folk | 7:00pm | Cameron Banshell | Free
▶️Carolyn Mark | Country | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Ship Point | Free
▶️Owen Chow Jazz Show | Jazz | 7:00 - 8:30pm | James Bay United Church | $20 of PWYC
✴️▶️Rock of Ages Music in the Park | Classic Rock | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Prospect Lake Park | Free
Wednesday, Aug 7
✴️▶️Candlelight Open Air: The Best of Hans Zimmer | Hans Zimmer Classics | 7:45pm | The Fort Common | $66
✴️▶️Fernwood Open Mic | Various | 7:00pm | Fernwood Skatepark | Free
✴️▶️EVENTIDE: Petrification / Hedonist / Torrefy / Liminal Shroud / Heliophage | Metal/Rock | 6:00pm | City Hall Outdoor Stage | Free
▶️Sarah Stevenson Quartet | Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $20
▶️Sunset Sessions 5 | Electronic | 7:00 - 11:00pm | Quadratic Sound | $15 - 25 PWYC
▶️New Zealand String Quartet | Classical | 7:30pm | Phillip T. Young Recital Hall | $45
▶️Jazz Jam at Little Fernwood | Jazz | 7:00 - 1:00pm | Little Fernwood | $10
▶️Olena Kolibaba | Violin/Pop/Electronic | 5:00 - 6:00pm | Ship Point | Free
Thursday, Aug 8
✴️▶️Salsa-Ton Latin Night | Latino | 8:00pm - Late | Paparazzi Nightclub | $10
▶️Music on the Green: SOLID / Pindian / Renee Robin Johny | Indigenous/Poetry | 6:30 - 8:00pm | Harris Green Park | Free
▶️Emily Braden | Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $30
▶️Rhythm Train | Blue/Funk/Rock/RnB | 6:00 - 9:00pm | The Loft | Voluntary Cover
✴️▶️Boneyard Babes | Acoustic/Roots | 12:00 - 1:00pm | The Fort Common | Free
Friday, Aug 9
✴️▶️An Electrifying Evening with ex-cowboy, Earth Freaks, worrywart and Checked Out | Indie/Psych/Rock | 8:00pm - 2:00pm | Capital Ballroom | $20
▶️Josh Warren’s Groove Circus | Funk/Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $20
✴️▶️Bad Bunny Latin Party | Reggaeton | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Lucky Bar | $11
▶️Class of 1984 / Neurospazm / Glue Unit / Isolastics | Punk Rock | 8:00pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $15
▶️Tom Morrissey | Acoustic/Roots | 7:00 - 10:00pm | The Loft | $10
✴️▶️Earthball / Cosmic Foam / Really Loud Jazz | Jazz/Psych/Rock | 8:30pm | Little Fernwood | Free
Saturday, Aug 10
✴️▶️AFRO•DISIAC, Vol. II, featuring: Quarterback Baby & Chai Sully | RnB | 7:00 - 10:30pm | Lucky Bar | $15 - $25
▶️Victoria Guitar Society presents Stephen Lochbaum | Classical Guitar | 7:30 - 9:00pm | Phillips T. Young Recital Hall | $20 - 30
▶️Strumalong at the Fernwood | Ukulele | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Fernwood Inn | $10
▶️Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band | Blues/Jazz | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25
✴️▶️Pablo Cardenas Presents “Latin Funk Night” | Latin/Funk | 8:30pm - 12:30am | Victoria Event Centre | $25
▶️Transition Alien & Conjure Hand | Hard Rock | 8:00pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $15
▶️Bill Jonhson Blues Band | Blues | 7:00 - 10:00pm | The Loft | $10
✴️▶️Riversleem / Jisei / Androgyne / Coup D'Etat | Metal/Hardcore/Grind | 7:00pm | Little Fernwood | $10
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