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The Week Ahead: July 22nd - 28th
Clothing swaps, block parties, and festivals!
Jared Leary & Simon Larocque
July 21, 2024
This Week’s Categories:
Featured
Community Events
Performing Arts
Sports & Athletics
Arts & Creative Events
Workshops & Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Live Music & Concerts
✴️ = Popular Events
FEATURED
SUNFEST COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 1 - 4 | 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
Saturday + Sunday, July 27 + 28 | 10:00am - 4:00 / 10:00am - 3:00pm | Fernwood Community Centre | Free
Drop in the Fernwood Community Centre to get some great clothing deals. $2 off if you bring a toothbrush, deodorant or toothpaste donation.
Saturday + Sunday, July 27 + 28 | 10:00am - 7:00pm / 10:00am - 5:00pm | Government House Garden | Free
Come Meet 180+ Artists from all genres! Live music, artisan market, indigenous art & traditions, art instillations, performance art, ice cream, food and more!
Thursday + Friday, July 26 + 27 | | Hampton Park | Free
A celebration of local Indigenous artist in a variety of music genres with artisan market and food vendors.
Monday, July 22 | 4:00 - 8:00pm | Royal Athletic Park | Free
Fun for all ages hangin' in the park! Disco golf, soccer, live music, face painting, and beer garden!
Wednesday, July 24 | 4:00 - 7:30pm | Oaklands Community Centre | Free
Neighbourhood market featuring local farmers, food vendors, music and family friendly activities.
Wednesday, July 24 | 5:00 - 7:00pm | Herald Street Brew Works | Free
The Queers and Beers crew is meeting up at Herald Street Brew Works on humpday!
Friday, July 26 | 12:00 - 6:00pm | Supply Creative | Free
For one day ONLY score a whopping 50% off everything tagged with a pink SUPPLY tag! All proceeds support our mission to divert materials from landfills and provide creative reuse education. Help keep SUPPLY accessible for artists, students, and teachers.
Friday, July 26 | 4:30 - 6:00pm | Downtown Community Centre | Free
A cash-only art market where local Cool Air artists showcase and sell their art. Funds help homelessness!
Friday, July 26 | 8:00 - 11:00pm | Herald Street Brew Works | $35
Come shake it off at the ultimate T-Swift Dance Party!
Saturday, July 27 | 9:00am - 1:00pm | South Jubilee Neighbourhood | Free
This exciting event is a great way to connect with the neighbors, enjoy a day of community spirit, and find some great deals!
Saturday, July 27 | 2:30 - Late | Wheelies Motorcycles | $54
10 years celebrating with 10 bands and Rock Bays biggest party ever! Don't miss this!
Saturday, July 27 | 4:00pm - 12:00am | Vic Biz Hub | $25
Victoria's newest outdoor stage is inaugurated with an evening of bumping beats and BBQ eats!
Sunday, July 28 | 12:00 - 4:00pm | Victoria Scottish Community Centre | Free
All things electric including the tunes from Hot Pot, a culinary showdown from Colwood and View Royal Mayors, and off the chart costumes!
Sunday, July 28 | 1:00 - 5:00pm | Kings and Fernwood | Free
Oaklands first every block party is going down this weekend! Food, music, art and games all in one!
Sunday, July 28 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Wheelies Motorcycles | Free
If you miss the show on Saturday, stroll through and catch the bike swap, vendors, classic cars, bbq and more at Wheelies on Sunday
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Performing Arts
Tuesday, July 23 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Haus of Owl | $10
If you're a local artist and want to showcase your music and talk with likeminded people - this is your place!
Tuesday, July 23 | 8:00 - 10:00pm | The Mint | $15 - 20
Comics, DJ's and filming. If you want to see Evan later this week head to the Strathcona!
Thursday, July 25 | 7:00pm | Victoria Event Centre | $38
Indulge in an evening of revolution, revelry and all things sapphic in this queer focused production at the VEC!
Friday, July 26 | 8:30 - 9:40pm | Theatre SKAM | $25
Top quality improv comedy led by Becky Johnson
Friday, July 26 | 8:30pm | Maple Room - Strathcona | $15 - 20
Starring Evan Mumford who performed at Rifflandia, The Tall Trees Festival and Halifax Comedy Festival, this one will leave you rolling!
Friday, July 26 | 7:30pm | The Mint | $20
Bo and friends in for this weekend at the Mint! Grab a drink and some food and get ready to have some abs from laughing so hard.
Saturday, July 27 | 8:00pm | Hecklers Bar and Grill | $22
Opening for Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Dennis Miller, and more, Ian is headlining comedy clubs across North America.
✴️💄 Cafe Runway
Saturday, July 27 | 6:30 - 9:00pm | Caffe Fantastico | $17
A monthly, family-friendly drag show. The seats sell out fast, see Eventbrite for tickets!
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There’s a reason more than 1000+ people trust The Fashion Letter to stay fresh, stay connected, and stay green; all while looking damn good.
Sports & Athletic Events
All Weekend | Victoria Velodrome | $25+
Happening all weekend long, over $10,000 is up for grabs in the velodrome in various sprint and endurance races.
✴️🧘♂️ Yoga in the Park
Tuesday, July 23 | 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!
🏃♀️ Cooldown Run Club
Thursday, July 25th | 6:30pm | TBD | Free
Cooldown Run Club getting a cheeky run in on Thursday this week. Follow them on Instagram to stay up to date on the location.
Thursday, July 25th | TBD | TBD | Free
Fernwood Social Run Club switching things up this week on Thursday! More details on their Instagram.
🥊 UFC 304
Saturday, July 20 | 7:00pm | Wicket Hall | $8
Lots of big fights tonight, with the Welterweight Championship Edwards vs. Muhamad. Tickets at the door.
Sunday, July 28 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | East Sooke Regional Park | Free
Spend your Sunday in East Sooke with a beauty 2.5km hike.
If the post cuts off, that means there’s too many events for the email! Head here to read the full post.
Arts & Creative Events
Wednesday, July 24 | 2:00 - 3:15 pm | Maritime Museum | $30
Learn about the history of sea glass in this interactive workshop. Then design your own piece of jewelry using locally sourced sea glass.
Thursday, July 25 | 5:00 - 7:00pm | Supply Victoria | Free
Monthly art making at Supply Victoria! This months theme is upcycling jewelry.
Thursday, July 25 | 11:00 - 3:00pm | UVIC SUB | Free
Nothing quite like pulling up to the function in a dapper mask
Sunday, July 28 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | Maritime Museum | $10
This educational and creative drop-in workshop that teaches you how to create linocut bookmark/postcard prints, while learning about Salish Sea animals.
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Workshops & Education
Tuesday, July 23 | 12:00 - 1:00pm | KWENCH | Free
Leveraging the latest research on neuroscience, learn to get into your flow state and design the life and career you've always wanted.
Wednesday, July 24 | 9:30 - 11:45am | Hartland Learning Centre | Free
Learn how to start and maintain a compost, and gain the valuable benefits having ones gives.
Wednesday, July 24 | 6:00 - 7:00pm | The Dock | Free
It's never a bad time to learn how to administer a naloxone!
Thursday, July 25 | 5:00pm | The Green Thimble | $40
Take a crack at learning to fix your sewing machine!
Saturday, July 27 | 6:00 - 9:00pm | La Pasta La Pizza | $45 - 90
Pasta making class that the entire family will love!
Saturday, July 27 | 11:00am | The Chocolate Project | $10
This is our very popular introductory class covering how chocolate is made and how to taste it properly.
Volunteer Opportunities
Monday, July 22 | 10:00am - 4:45pm | Victoria Conference Centre | Free
Receive a $10 voucher from Baan Thai when donating blood to help save a life. On all day! Book with the link above.
Saturday, July 27 | 9:45am - 1:00pm | Ocean View Park | Free
Meet some new friends at Green Teams Canada and say goodbye to English Ivy and Himalayan blackberry.
Live Music & Concerts
Monday, July 22
✴️▶️ GRINDTORIA | Metal / Rock | 8:00pm | Victoria Event Centre | $22
▶️ COMPACTER / Mot / Fussing / Pseudo 73 | Noise | 6:30 - 8:00pm | Intrepid Theatre | $15
▶️ Suzie Q & Sean Duhmaine | Jazz / Blues | 5:00pm | The Loft | PWYC
▶️ FRÄNDER and Twin Embers | Swedish Celtic Folk | 5:00 - 7:30pm | Cameron Bandshell | Free
✴️▶️ Reposado - Marineros Tour | Latin / Dance / Afro / Soul | 9:00pm - 12:30am | Upstairs | $12 - 17
Tuesday, July 23
▶️ Dave Harris and Friends | Blues / Jam | 5:00pm | The Loft | PWYC
▶️ Sean Drabitt Trio | Jazz | 7:00pm | James Bay United Church | By Donation
▶️ Back Beat Music in the Park | Pop / Rock / Funk | 6:00 - 800pm | Brydon Park | Free
Wednesday, July 24
✴️▶️ Eventide - Gigtoria | Metal / Punk | 6:00 - 10:00 pm | Centennial Square | Free
▶️ Bach’s Orchestral Suite in D | Classical | 7:30pm | Christ Church Cathedral | $48
▶️ Sunset Salsa Sessions III | Latin / Salsa | 6:00 - 10:00pm | Quadratic Sound | $10 - 20 + $5 Membership
▶️ Louise Rose: Alone Together | Jazz / Classical | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $20
▶️ Peace on Drt Light It Up | Electrotrash / Flow | 8:00 - 10:00pm | Willows Beach | Free
▶️ Lelolai FAM | Latin | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Cameron Bandshell | Free
Thursday, July 25
▶️ Emmett Hodgins Quintet | Jazz / Classical | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $20
✴️▶️ Zar Electric | Afro / Moroccan / Trance | 8:00 - 11:00pm | Wicket Hall | $23 - 28
▶️ Rhythm Train | Rock / R&B / Blues | 6:00 - 9:00pm | The Loft | $10
▶️ Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony | Classical | 7:30pm | Christ Church Cathedral | $48
▶️ TIM GREEN | Melodic House | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Upstairs | $23 - 27
▶️ Matt Stern | Pop / Soul | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Fort Common Music Series | Free
Friday, July 26
▶️ Cliffside and Hawking with guests | Metal / Rock | 7:00pm | Lucky Bar | $20
▶️ Autolysis / Bathtub Autopsy / Altered Dead | Metal | 8:00pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $20
✴️▶️ WHiTE RABBiT! KiNKY CLUB NiGHT | Dance / Electronic / Bass | 10:00pm - 2:00am | Victoria Event Centre | $33
▶️ Pablo Cardenas Presents “Club Havana” | Cuban / Latin / Cha Cha | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $35
▶️ Frank Patrick | Transglobal Rhythm / Guitar | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Caffe Fantastico | $20 or PYWC
✴️▶️ Thorns & Roses | Rock Classics | 7:00 - 10:00pm | The Loft | $10
▶️ Stanton Warriors | Dance / Electronic | 7:00pm | KEWNCH | $45 - 50
▶️ Pop-Up Piano Concert | Piano | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Turkey Head by the water | Free
▶️ Debbie Christ with friends | Surf / Garage / Psych | 7:00 - 11:00pm | The Little Fernwood | $10
▶️ Blackflish Blues | Rock / Pop | 7:30 - 10:30pm | Loghouse Pub | Item Purchase
Saturday, July 27
▶️ Helen Davies Band | Dance / Pop | 7:00 - 10:00pm | The Loft | $10
▶️ Cabaret Summer Intensive Program – Final Concert | Melodic / Classical | 7:00 - 8:00pm | Robin & Winifred Wood Hall | Donation
▶️ An Evening with Daniel Nahmod | New Age / Jazz / Pop | 7:30 - 9:00pm | First Metropolitan Church | $25
✴️▶️ Ripcordz / The Gnar Gnars / Knife Manual / Lid | Rock / Metal | 8:00pm | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $22
▶️ Auntie Kate & the Uncles of Funk | Funk / R&B | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Hermann's Jazz Club | $25
✴️▶️ Gun Street Ghoul / Life From Below / Dingus | Indie Rock | 3:00pm | Little Fernwood Gallery | $15 - 20
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