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| June 26 and running until August 29 .. Every Friday and Saturday ..
8pm to 11pm ..
Free Admission.
Live Jazz and Blues Music at Vic's Steakhouse & Bar,
Vic's Bar is proud to be featuring local jazz musicians who will be bringing you the tastiest beats in town! Featuring such groups as the Cynthia Davis Trio and the Leon Nagasaki Trio, all your favourite smooth and sultry jazz and blues tunes will be brought live, accompanied with great food and drink specials. Don't miss out! Vic's Steakhouse and Bar,
345 Quebec Street, Victoria BC,
250-480-6585
located beside the Harbour Towers |
Sunday, June 28
The Greater Victoria Concert Band will be performing their season finale concert-1:30pm at Beacon Hill Park in the Cameron Bandshell. Come join us for a lovely afternoon of symphonic music, flowers and birds. For more information please visit www.gvcb.ca |
July 1st, 2009 11am - 6pm
Sidney Days Parade and on display at the best Western Emerald Isle Motor Inn.
2306 Beacon Avenue
#99 Best Western NASCAR Replica Show Car from the 2008 Busch Series Races will be in the Sidney Days Parade down Beacon Avenue, and on display for photos after parade. Enter to win a complimentary night and breakfast for two people, at the Best Western Emerald Isle! |
July 10-12
All Art Literary Show Merging art and literature for show with artists and novelist, graphic artists and publishers.
6726 Eustace Rd, Sooke Legion Hall
Sooke..
250 642-6745 email info@allartshow.org ....
web www.allartshow.org |
Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
As part of the 17th annual Storytellers of Canada Conference, a lively public storytelling performance for adults will entertain audiences with tales of wisdom, wit and wonder.
“Tales at Eventide: features National Storytellers from Newfoundland to British Columbia with M.C. Gregor Craigie host of “On the Island” on CBC Radio 1 The performance is at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Douglas & Broughton
Tickets $15. available at Munro’s. Ivy’s Bookstore & Cadboro Bay Books.
Visit victoriastorytellers.org to listen to a storytelling sample. A true audio story about a Vancouver Island miner’s widow in Nanaimo in the late 1800”s. |
| SUNDAY JULY 26 2009
St. Ann's Academy Legacy Concert Series presents "Jazz in the Afternoon" featuring Lust Life Jazz Quartet in the Novitiate Garden. Bring your blanket for the lawn or a folding chair and enjoy a complimentary coffee, tea or lemonade. Limited chairs will also be available on a first-come first-serve basis. Proceeds from this concert will be in support of the Legacy Fund of the Society of the Friends of St. Ann's Academy supporting programs and projects at St. Ann's Academy National Historic Site. Tickets: $20.00 for adults; $18.00 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased at the St. Ann's Office 2nd floor 835 Humboldt Street(up grand staircase at the front of the building) or may be purchased by Visa or Mastercard over the telephone. For more information call 250-953-8829 or email stanns.academy@gov.bc.ca |
July 28, 29, and 30th
The Who's "Tommy" in Concert-
Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas St. 8pm Adults $20, Students $12.
A unique adaption of the iconic rock opera and award winning musical featuring some of Vancouver and Victoria's best singers and musicians.
Tickets at: McPherson Box Office (charge by phone at 250-386-6121) or online at www.rmts.bc.ca |
| August 9th from 11:00am - 4:30pm
Would love to have you come out and support Artists of the Community! Annual Bowker Creek Brush Up will be featuring select artists from Oay Bay.
Loads of Talent will be spread through the streets at Bowker Creek - between Hampshire Road & Oak Bay Highschool. |
Friday October 16, 2009 through Sunday October 18, 2009
SIFD will be presenting a workshop in Macedonian folk-dance and folk-songs.
The workshop includes 4 teaching sessions: Friday evening,
Saturday AM,
Saturday afternoon,
Sunday AM
plus lunch on Saturday, and a dinner/dance on Saturday evening,including live music by Jamshed. The workshop will be held at the James Bay Athletic Association hallin Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Registration: The cost for the workshop will be $70 CDN, for registrations before September 15, 2009. More details will soon be posted at http://members.shaw.ca/sifd .. The featured folk-dance teacher will be Atanas Kolarovski, from Seattle.
Dragi Spavovski, also from Seattle, will be teaching folk-songs. Ann Smrceiu, from Edmonton, will also be teaching folk-dances. |
Movie Threatre's .. For a complete list of theatres located in the Greater Victoria area
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Other Event Sources .. |
Art Show Events and Exhibits event information is published free of charge
Tourism Victoria Calendar of Events a great source for events in and around Greater Victoria
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Live Theatres, Ballets, Opera, Symphony, Music Guilds, Community Bands ..
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Beacon Hill Brass
Belfry Theatre
Canadian Pacific Ballet
Cowichan Foria Concert Band
Cowichan Folk Guild
Greater Victoria Concert Band
Kaleidoscope Theatre
Langham Court Theatre
Phoenix Theatres
Mary Winspear Centre
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Metro Studio Threatre
McPherson Playhouse
Royal Theatre
Pacific Opera Victoria
Sidney Classical Orchestra
Theatre Inconnu
University Centre Auditorium
UVIC School of Music
Victoria Civic Orchestra
Victoria Symphony |
Ticket Sales .. |
Belfry Theatre
McPherson Playhouse
Royal Theatre
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Langham Court Theatre
University Centre Auditorium
Pacific Opera Victoria
Victoria Symphony |
Annual Community Events ... |
May -- Swiftsure Sailing Race --
The longest running yacht race in the Pacific Northwest Over 200 boats in the short, middle and long distance events where competitors cross the Juan de Fuca Strait. Hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Spectators enjoy the inner harbour events and colourful display of boats on race day. Information: www.swiftsure.org |
May -- Luxton Pro Rodeo -- Saddle & Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Ladies Barrels, Mutton Bustin’, Mutton Scramble Web Site: Luxton Pro Rodeo |
June -- Jazz Fest International --
For 10 days visitors from around the world and locally enjoy over 250 of the world's best jazz, blues and world beat artists perform on various indoor and outdoor venues throughout Greater Victoria. Information visit: www.vicjazz.bc.ca |
June -- Cadillac Van Isle 360° International Yacht Race-- The Cadillac Van Isle 360 is a 580 km point to point race circumnavigating wild and rugged Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada from. Sailed in ten legs the course provides inshore, offshore and overnight legs through some of the worlds most challenging and beautiful waters. Information: Cadillac Van Isle
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July -- Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival -- The curtain rises on this alternative theatre festival every August, when for 12 days, comedians, actors and dancers from around the show their stuff on temporary downtown stages. Information: Fringe Theatre
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July -- The Victoria Flower and Garden Show --
Visitors can get a glimpse of some of the best blooms in the City of Gardens. Display gardens, sales and presentations by gardening experts. Information: Victoria Flower and Garden
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August -- Symphony Splash --
A perfect summer evening enjoyed by everyone. The Victoria Symphony Orchestra performs on a floating stage in Victoria's Inner Harbour. The free show climaxes with cannon fire and fireworks as the Symphony closes with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Information: Symphony Splash
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August -- Victoria Dragon Boat Festival -- Competitors from the Pacific Northwest challenge each other in a spectacular display of colourful dragon boats. Feel the excitement as you watch from the various inner harbour venues. Take in the many events in the inner harbour. Information visit: Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society
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September -- Victoria Fringe Festival-- Held over the Labour Day weekend. Local theatre troupes and from around the world perform at different venues throughout Greater Victoria. Featuring comedy, drama, dance, magic, music, story telling and much more. Don't miss out! Information visit: Victoria Fringe Festival |
September -- Victoria Classic Boat Festival -- Stroll Victoria’s Inner Harbour on the Labour Day weekend where you can view over 100 classic sail and power boats from throughout the Pacific Coast . Featuring steamboats cruising the Gorge Waterway.On Sunday enjoy the colourful sail past in the morning and the annual Schooner Cup and Classic Open Sail races in the afternoon. Information: Victoria Classic Boat Festival |
September -- Saanich Fall Fair -- Labour Day weekend, this festival features produce and livestock exhibitions, farm, crafts, live entertainment and a midway. Web Site: Fall Fair
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September -- Luxton Fall Fair -- Labour Day weekend. The Metchosin Farmers' Institute strives to be a part of the local community and a "good neighbour" Agriculture and livestock, baking and preserving of food, sewing and needlework, as well as leisure arts. Web Site: Luxton Fall Fair |
September -- Sooke Fall Fair -- Started in 1913, this fair focuses on the talents of the community. Artwork, fine craft items, culinary creations, and First nations art are all displayed. |
November to December -- Salmon Run Goldstream Park -- Goldstream River is a world-class salmon spawning stream with thousands of Chum Salmon returning each year. The end of the Salmon Run is a signal to the Bald Eagles that it is time to return to Goldstream for their annual salmon feast. Information: Goldstream Park
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Radio Stations in Greater Victoria .. |
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FM RADIO VICTORIA
The Ocean 98.5 Victoria's Perfect Mix
100.3 The Q The Island Rock
107.3 KOOL FM Best music variety
101.9 CFUV Victoria's Public Radio
91.3 The Zone Modern Rock |
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Outdoor Community Summer Markets .. |
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Bastion Square Festival of the Arts
April to October
Wednesdays to Sundays
Victoria BC |
Moss Street Market
May to October
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm
Moss St, Victoria BC |
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Esquimalt Community Market
June to September
Every 10 am to 2 pm
Esquimalt Town Square |
Metchosin Farmer's Market
May to October
Sundays 11 am to 2 pm
Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin BC
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Estevan Market
Summer months
Estevan Avenue, Oak Bay
Sundays 11 am to 4 pm
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Open Air Urban Farm Market
Centennial Square
July to September
Sundays 11:00 am 4:00 pm |
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Government Street Market
April to September
Sundays 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
600 Block Government St, Victoria BC
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Peninsula Country Market
June to October
Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm
Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanichton
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James Bay Community Market
Summer months
Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm.
Menzies and Superior, Victoria BC
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Sooke Country Market
May to September
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm
Otter Pt Road, Sooke BC |
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Luxton Station Market
June to October
Luxton Fall Fair grounds
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View Royal Community Hall
One day on weekends
279 Island Hwy
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Farm Marketing & Food Co-ops |
FoodRoots a co-op distributor of local naturally grown produce and foods processed through out Greater Victoria, bringing local food closer to you. Certified Organic is our first choice. |
Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association guide to farms and farm fresh products in Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands, the Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith, Cedar, and Oceanside (Qualicum, Parksville). |
