Event calendar
MAY 08
MAY 08
Victoria Event Centre, Broad Street, Victoria
Baba Chaka, Sharon, and Dreamworld Panic present GRADUATE AND CONGRATULATE! Come join us in kicking the summer off right with live music from three of Victoria's alt-rock upstarts!
Doors: 7:30 PM | Show: 8 PM
The VEC has zero tolerance for any type of racist, sexist, ableist, fatphobic, transphobic or homophobic behaviour. All guests must abide by the VEC’s policies listed here. The VEC’s full accessibility details and elevator instructions can be viewed here.
This event is taking place on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism.
We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.
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MAY 10 - MAY 12
MAY 10 - MAY 12
Archie Browning Sports Centre, Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt
Esquimalt Buccaneer Days are back! It kicks off with the community lunch at the Esq Rec Centre with everyone welcome starting at noon. Join us on Saturday at 10am for the opening parade. It runs along Esquimalt Road from Dominion to Admirals.
West Coast Amusements returns with the Midway in the Archie Browning parking lot. Open Friday 3-11pm, Saturday 11-11pm, and Sunday 11-6pm.
Check out our local community food vendors in the ball diamond! Same hours at the Midway. This year features:
Ali Baba Pizza
Greek on the Street
Hog Dog Hustlin'
Country Crepes
Trios Truck Extreme Mac and Cheese
Esquimalt High School Langos and snacks
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MAY 10 - MAY 12
MAY 10 - MAY 12
Sooke Community Theatre at EMCS, 6218 Sooke Road, Sooke
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
Tickets are $22 for adults, and $16 for seniors and students online in advance. (Tickets at the door, if available, are $3 more.)
Showtimes:
Friday, May 10th - 7pm
Saturday, May 11th - 2pm
Saturday, May 11th - 7pm
Sunday, May 12th - 2pm
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MAY 11
MAY 11
King Street between Quadra and Dowler
Quadra Village Day is our exciting, annual community building celebration of our neighbourhood. Come out and meet your neighbours at this 100% free, family-friendly event!
Activities Include:
Interactive Art
Plant Potting
Community Booths
Henna and Face Paint
When: Saturday May 11th from 9:30am-1pm
Where: On Kings Rd between Quadra and Dowler
What: Come for the free pancake breakfast, snacks and coffee (available to all from 10:00am–11:30 am), and stay for live music, dances, inflatables, children’s activities and more!
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MAY 11
MAY 11
Garth Homer Society, Darwin Avenue, Victoria
All proceeds from the plant sale will be going towards the construction of a rooftop garden at the new Garth Homer Centre!
Free parking below the Centre off Blanshard or next door at Saanich Municipal Hall Perennials, annuals, fruits, veggies, houseplants, kids’ table and more.
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MAY 11
MAY 11
Cobble Hill Community Hall, Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill
The Cowichan Valley Craft Market is a free admission, fun-filled day for the whole family!
Come out and enjoy shopping from our amazing variety of vendors where you'll be sure to find something for everyone.
Please head over to our Facebook and Instagram pages (@cowichanvalleycraftmarket) to catch a glimpse of what’s to come on the day of the event.
For more information contact: cv.craftmarket@gmail.com
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