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Victoria’s 2018 Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide

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Victoria’s 2018 Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide

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Greetings from Mayor Lisa Helps

Welcome to CityVibe 2018, your guide to events and activities happening around our beautiful city. This year brings another action-packed season of arts, culture and entertainment for audiences of all ages. With new programs and many returning favourites, there is something for everyone inside these pages.

Victoria is home to a wealth of amazing, talented people. Through their inspiration and dedication, residents and visitors have so many opportunities to come together and celebrate arts and culture in our Capital City. The City of Victoria is committed to fostering this incredible talent, and many of the events listed in this guide have been supported through our Festival Investment Grant program.

Whether you’re looking for information on a free outdoor performance at Beacon Hill Park or Centennial Square, or one of our many community markets, CityVibe will help you navigate what’s happening around the city this year. I hope you will enjoy, and share in some of the events that make our city so wonderful and unique!

MayorCity of Victoria

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The City of Victoria recognizes the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations in whose traditional territories we live and work. Hay swx qa.

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CityVibe is an annual publication that showcases spectacular City-sponsored and community-based free events, summer festivals, arts and cultural activities, and public markets that take place in the Capital City.

Many of the festivals and events showcased are recipients of the City of Victoria’s 2018 Festival Investment Grant. Over the past 19 years, the City has awarded close to $4 million to local non-profit arts and culture organizations.

All content in this guide is distributed as information only, is correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change without notice. The City of Victoria disclaims all responsibility and all liability you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason.

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Centennial SquareLunchtime Concerts ....................... 12

Programs ........................................ 13

Eventide Music Series .................... 14

Beacon Hill ParkCameron Bandshell Concerts ......... 15

Programs ........................................ 17

Folk Music Series ............................ 18

Markets ........................................................ 19

Galleries/Museums ........................................................ 20

Artwork by Luke Ramsey, City of Victoria Artist in Residence

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Festivals and events contribute to a community’s well-being, economic health and vibrancy. The City of Victoria places the pursuit of arts, culture and tourism opportunities as a primary objective to strengthen its downtown and enhance livability.

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UNO FestMay 9 – 19Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard Street), Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra Street) and various downtown locations250.383.2663 | intrepidtheatre.com

Pretty Good Not BadMay 17 – 20Various downtown locationsprettygoodnotbad.ca

Clan Torchlight CeremonyMay 19 | 8 p.m.BC Legislature lawn 250.598.0120 | victoriahighlandgames.com

Festival of BandsMay 19 – 20Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, BC Legislature lawn and Inner Harbour250.382.3111 | [email protected] | gvfs.ca

Victoria Highland Games and Celtic FestivalMay 19 – 21 | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.Topaz Park (3000 Glasgow Avenue)250.598.0120 | victoriahighlandgames.com

Parade of Bands and Drum BattleMay 20 | 2 – 5 p.m.BC Legislature lawn250.382.3111 | [email protected] | gvfs.ca

120th Victoria Day Parade May 21 | 9 a.m. – NoonDouglas Street (from Finlayson to Humboldt Street)250.382.3111 | [email protected] | gvfs.ca

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Celebration SquareMay 21 | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Centennial Square250.382.3111 [email protected] | gvfs.ca

Victoria Day Block PartyMay 21 | Noon – 5 p.m.Humboldt Street (between Douglas and Government Streets) 250.385.4222 | [email protected] mmbc.bc.ca/events

The Family Theatre FestivalJune 9 – 10 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.The Belfry Theatre and Fernwood Square (1291 Gladstone Avenue)250.383.8124 | [email protected] | kaleidoscope.bc.ca

World Oceans DayJune 11 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.Fisherman’s [email protected] | gvha.ca

Race to AlaskaJune 15 – 17Whitehall Rowing (85 Dallas Road) and Inner [email protected] | r2ak.com

Car Free YYJJune 17 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Douglas Street (from Chatham/Caledonia to Courtney Street)[email protected] | carfreeyyj.ca

May + June

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OUTstagesJune 19 – 24Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard Street) and Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra Street)250.383.2663 | intrepidtheatre.com

Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival XIXJune 20 – 24Ship Point, Capital Ballroom (858 Yates Street), Upstairs Cabaret (15 Bastion Square), Lucky Bar (517 Yates Street), and V-Lounge (3366 Douglas Street)[email protected] | victoriaskafest.ca

Moodswing in the ParkJune 21 | 7 – 9 p.m.Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park250.592.5114 | [email protected] friendsofmusic.ca

Victoria Aboriginal Cultural FestivalJune 21 – 23Royal BC Museum Plaza (675 Belleville Street)aboriginalbc.com

Rendez-Vous Victoria – la fête de la francophonieJune 21 – 24 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.Market Square250.388.7350 | [email protected] francocentre.com

TD Victoria International JazzFestJune 22 – July 1Centennial Square and various downtown locations250.388.4423 | jazzvictoria.ca

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23rd Annual FernFestJune 22 | 5 – 10 p.m., June 23 | 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.Fernwood Square250.381.1552 | [email protected] http://fernwoodnrg.ca/events-directory/fernfest/

8th Annual Vintage Summer FairJune 22 | 4 – 9 p.m., June 23 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Da Vinci Centre (195 Bay Street)250.818.9985 | [email protected] | vintagefairvictoria.com

Victoria Celebrates Canada DayJuly 1Inner [email protected] canadadayvictoria.ca

Wonderment SeriesJuly 1 | 2 – 6 p.m.Beacon Hill Park (at Cook Street and Dallas Road)236.882.2326 | [email protected] gcems.ca

Victoria Pride WeekJuly 1 – 8Various downtown [email protected] victoriapridesociety.org

SKAMpedeJuly 13 – 15Galloping Goose Trail (360 Harbour Road)250.386.7526 | [email protected] | skam.ca

12th Annual Festival MexicanoJuly 14 – 15 | Noon – 5 p.m.Centennial Square250.213.9366 | victoriamexicancanadian.org

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Vegtoria – Victoria’s Veg FestJuly 21 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Centennial Square250.216.0562 | [email protected]

TD Art Gallery Paint-InJuly 21 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., with live music until 9 p.m.Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss Street) and Moss Street (between Fort Street and Dallas Road)250.384.4171 | aggv.ca/td-art-gallery-paint

Victoria Flamenco FestivalJuly 26 – 29Centennial Square, Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park and various downtown [email protected] | victoriaflamencofestival.com

Victoria Bicycle Music FestivalJuly 29 | 1 – 6 p.m.Topaz Park and Stadacona [email protected] vicbikemusicfest.ca

Free-B Film FestivalFridays and Saturdays in August | 9 p.m.Various downtown locations250.389.0444 [email protected] freebfilmfest.com

Victoria Symphony SplashAugust 5 | 1 – 10 p.m.Inner Harbour250.385.6515 [email protected] | victoriasymphony.ca

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Wonderment SeriesAugust 5 | 2 – 6 p.m.Banfield Park236.882.2326 | [email protected] | gcems.ca

Victoria Dragon Boat FestivalAugust 10 – 12 | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.Ship Point778.432.3472 | [email protected] victoriadragonboat.com

India MelaAugust 10 | 1 – 6 p.m. August 11 | Noon – 7 p.m. August 12 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.Centennial Square250.883.5571 | iccavictoria.com

Pet-A-PaloozaAugust 18 – 19 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.St. Ann’s Academy (835 Humboldt Street)250.217.0799 | [email protected] petapaloozawest.com

Victoria Fringe Theatre FestivalAugust 22 – Sept 2Centennial Square, Market Square and various downtown locations250.383.2663 | victoriafringe.com

Integrate Arts FestivalAugust 24 – 26Various downtown [email protected] | integratearts.ca

Downtown Victoria Buskers FestivalAugust 30 – Sept 3Various downtown locations250.940.2199 | victoriabuskers.ca

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Victoria Classic Boat FestivalAugust 31 – Sept 2 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Inner Harbour250.385.4222 | [email protected] mmbc.bc.ca/events

Vancouver Island Blues BashSeptember 1 – 3Ship Point 250.388.4423 | jazzvictoria.ca/blues-bash

One Wave GatheringSeptember 8 – 9 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.250.381.4131 | [email protected] Pacificpeoplespartnership.org

Caravan Stage – Nomadic TempestSept 11 – 16 | 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.Parking lot at the foot of Fort and Wharf Streets604.505.6541 | [email protected] | caravanstage.org

Rifflandia FestivalSept 13 – 16Various downtown [email protected] | rifflandia.com

6th Annual Vintage ExpoSept 21 | 4 – 10 p.m.Sept 22 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Crystal Garden250.818.9985 | [email protected] vintagefairvictoria.com

Victoria Festival of AuthorsSept 26 – 30Various downtown [email protected] victoriafestivalofauthors.ca

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Locations1. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria2. Banfield Park3. Bastion Square4. BC Legislature5. Cameron Bandshell6. Capital Ballroom7. Centennial Square/CRD Square8. Clover Point Park9. Da Vinci Centre10. Enterprise Wharf11. Fernwood Square12. Fisherman’s Wharf13. Galloping Goose Trail14. Government House15. Inner Harbour16. Intrepid Theatre Club17. Lucky Bar18. Market Square19. Metro Studio20. Moss Street21. Royal Athletic Park22. Royal BC Museum23. Ship Point24. St Ann’s Academy25. Stadecona Park26. Topaz Park27. Victoria Conference Centre/

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Lunchtime ConcertsTuesday – Thursday | Noon –1 p.m.Free lunchtime music series

Centennial Square Programs

July 3 Fall Fair Car Indie-Rock

4 Downtown Mischief Funky Meeting

5 Man Made Lake Indie-Rock

10 Lester Quitzau Trio Roots/Blues

11 Kikeyambay Traditional Dancing/ Drumming

12 Bousada Electronic

17 Dylan Stone & His Band Folk-Rock

18 Neon Feline Electro Pop

19 Hank Angel and his Island Devils Jump Blues

24 The Leg Up Program R&B Orchestra

25 Capital City Syncopators Prohibition-Era Swing

26 The Nick La Riviere Band R&B

31 Symphony in the Summer Symphony

August1 Symphony in the Summer Symphony

2 Symphony in the Summer Symphony

7 Blue Moon Marquee Swing and Jazz

8 Tight Hair Disco

9 Phonosonics Roots Reggae

14 Grapefruit is Impossible Jazz/ Hip Hop

15 Buc̆an Buc̆an Balkan Brass Band

16 Spacetapes Indie Rock

21 The County Line Modern Country/Pop

22 Lost Octave West Coast Rock

23 Bel Folk

28 Pacific Edge Chorus Choral A Cappella

29 Straw Dogs Rock

30 Buskers Festival Variety

September4 Scars and Scarves Psych/Shoegaze

5 Genevieve and the Wild Sundays Folk/Roots

6 Wise Child Indie-Rock

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Crafternoons in the Square2nd Tuesday of each month | 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11A hands-on crafternoon where you will learn how to craft a beautiful fresh floral crown. All supplies are included in addition to a complimentary sparkling water and a sweet treat. Space and supplies are limited, so make sure you arrive early to secure your spot.

Board Games in the SquareSundays | 1 – 5 p.m.June 3 – Sept 2Chess and scrabble in the Square

Latin SundaysSundays | 4 – 7 p.m. | June 3, 10, 17, July 22, August 5, 19, 26A beginners’ Latin dance lesson followed by a social dance to live music performances and DJ selections.

Ballroom Dancing in the SquareMondays | 7 – 9:30 p.m. | July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20A beginners’ ballroom dance lesson followed by a social dance performed by a live band.

Garden City HarmonyMondays | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | June 4 – 18 Sing pop, indie, folk and rock songs in simple two, three, or four-part harmonies. No auditions or previous choir experience needed.

Argentine TangoSaturdays | 6:30 – 9 p.m. | July 28 and August 25Learn the Argentine Tango with a beginner lesson and a social dance to follow.

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Eventide Music SeriesThursday Nights | 6 – 9 p.m.Centennial Squareeventidevictoria.com

Free live music in Centennial Square every Thursday night all summer! This series features an eclectic mix of artists from Victoria’s independent music scene plus some touring artists thrown in the mix. Food trucks and a licenced beverage area complement these all-ages outdoor events from 6 – 9 p.m. every Thursday night in Centennial Square.

July 5 CFUV presents a night of contemporary Indigenous performance.

July 12 An evening of indie rock with Versing, Sure, Vague, and more.

July 19 Audio Growth presents Misc. Friend, Neru, Bob Le Head, and Johnny Graves.

July 26 Copper Owl and fifty fifty arts collective presents Koban, Wire Spine, Ivory Towers, and Makara.

August 2 Holy Smokes presents a night of collective betterment with Bad Hoo and more.

August 9 Pretty Good Not Bad presents New Fries and more.

August 16 VI Metal Festival Society presents Anciients, Buzzard, Dead Quiet, and Under the Mountain.

August 23 CFUV presents the Eventide finale!

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29 The Naden Band Concert Band

30 Greater Victoria Concert Band Concert Band

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6 The Stomp Club Dixie Swing

7 The Choir and the Chorus Pop

8 Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers Swing-a-Billy

9 Lola Parks Soul Folk

13 Unfaithful Servants Bluegrass Folk

14 Tree Top Trio Old Time Swing

15 Stephanie Greaves and Darcy Phillips A little bit of everything

16 Bill Johnson Roots and Blues

20 Jordan Hanson World Beat

21 Commodores Big Band Big Band Swing

22 Craig Henderson Trio Easy Listening

23 The Radcliffes Classic Pop and Rock

27 Flamenco Festival Flamenco

28 The Klez Klezmer

29 Cookeilidh Celtic

30 Ivonne Hernandez Fiddle

Cameron BandshellBeacon Hill Park

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3 Victoria Guitar Society Classical Guitar

4 Daniel Cook and the Radiators West Coast Roots

5 Lust Life Jazz Band Jazz

6 Black Angus West Coast Celtic

10 Albert Head Cadet Band Concert Band

11 Chris Millington Trio Jazz

12 Edie Daponte Quartet World and Jazz

13 Jill Cooper Indie Rock

17 Alfons Fear and Aaron Watson Swing

18 Rueda Flamenco

19 Westshore Community Concert Band Concert Wind Band

20 Trio Swing Futur Parisian Gypsy Swing

24 High Notes Flute Choir Classical

25 Susannah Adams Quartet Vocal Jazz

26 Miranda Sage Blues and Swing

27 Eryn Sharpe Trio Jazz/Pop

31 Oliver Swain Folk Noir

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1 Bayside Big Band Big Band Swing

2 Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra Klezmer Swing

3 Cold Cut Combo Gypsy Jazz

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Children’s ProgrammingWednesdays | 11 a.m. – Noon | July 11 – August 22Head to Beacon Hill Park for free children’s programming on Wednesdays in July and August.

July 11 Little Red Riding Hood by Canada’s Maple Leaf Ballet Society

July 18 Magic and More with Paul and Shayne

July 25 Come Draw with Artist in Residence Luke Ramsey

August 1 Over the Moon Puppets

August 8 A Visit from the Royal BC Museum

August 15 Anne Glover's Story Time

August 22 The Purple Pirate

Argentine Tango in the ParkSundays | 6 – 9 p.m. | July 8 – August 26Come with or without a partner and get ready to dance at this free social dance in Beacon Hill Park.

Cameron BandshellBeacon Hill Park

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Folk Music Evening SeriesTuesdays | 6 – 8 p.m.

July3 6 p.m. Luke Wallace

7 p.m. Aerialists

10 6 p.m. Adam Bay

7 p.m. Scotty Hills Band

17 6 p.m. Lo Waight and the Rattlesnakes

7 p.m. Twin Bandit

24 6 p.m. Nick Mintenko

7 p.m. Evan Cheadle

31 6 p.m. Flint & Feather

7 p.m. Quinn Bachand’s Brishen

August7 6 p.m. Clayton & Joelle

7 p.m. Citizen Jane

14 6 p.m. Claire Coupland

7 p.m. Dug Nugget

21 6 p.m. Alexandria Maillot

7 p.m. Half Moon Shine

Cameron BandshellBeacon Hill Park

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James Bay MarketMay – September | Saturdays | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Corner of Menzies and Superior in James Bay250.381.5323 | [email protected] jamesbaymarket.com

Ship Point Night MarketJuly – SeptemberFridays | 6 – 10:30 p.m. Saturdays | 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.Holiday Weekends | Fridays 6 p.m. – Mondays 4 p.m.Ship Point [email protected] | gvha.ca

The Breakwater BargeMay – September | Fridays | 5 – 9 p.m.Ogden Point [email protected] | gvha.ca

Market on the PierMay – September | Thursdays | 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays | 6 – 11 p.m.Ogden Point, Pier B250.727.5989 | [email protected]

Moss Street MarketMay – October | Saturdays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Corner of Moss Street and Fairfield [email protected] | mossstreetmarket.com

Bastion Square MarketApril – September | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays | 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.Bastion Squarebastionsquare.ca | [email protected]

Oaklands Sunset MarketJune 27 – August 29 | Wednesdays | 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.Oaklands Community Centre250.370.9101 | [email protected] | oaklandscommunitycentre.com

Markets

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GalleriesArt Gallery of Greater Victoria1040 Moss Street250.384.4171 [email protected] aggv.ca

fifty fifty arts collective2516 Douglas Streetthefiftyfifty.net

Legacy Art Gallery630 Yates Streetlegacygallery.ca

Little Fernwood Gallery1923 Fernwood Roadlittlefernwoodgallery.ca

Open Space510 Fort Street250.383.8833 [email protected] openspace.ca

The Robert Bateman CentreSteamship Terminal 470 Belleville Street 250.940.3630 [email protected] batemancentre.org

West End Gallery1203 Broad Street250.388.0009 westendgalleryltd.com

Xchanges Gallery6E-2333 Government Streetxchangesgallery.org

Canadian Scottish Regimental Museum715 Bay Streetcanadianscottishregiment.ca

Craigdarroch Castle1050 Joan Crescent250.592.5323 [email protected] thecastle.ca

Emily Carr House207 Government Streetemilycarr.com

Government House1401 Rockland Avenueltgov.bc.ca

Maritime Museum of BC634 Humboldt Streetmmbc.bc.ca

Miniature World649 Humboldt Streetminiatureworld.com

National Toy Museum of Canada1410 Broad Street

Point Ellice House2616 Pleasant Streetpointellicehouse.com

Royal BC Museum675 Belleville Streetroyalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Museums

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