Entertainment Victoria

Things to do in Victoria Friday May 9th to Monday May 12th, Happy Mother's Day!!

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Friday May 9th

Tickets available at:

Peterec's Martial Arts Centre 831 Fisgard St. 250-389-6166

Suits U - 942 Fort St 250-386-6922

Sports Traders Team & Corporate- 508 Discovery St 250-383-6443

Pearkes Arena

Doors Open at 6 Fights start at 7

Saturday May 10th

Quadra Village Day 2014!

Saturday, May 10, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

More Info

Sunday May 11th

Mother's Day Paint In at Royal Roads University

Royal Roads University welcomes the community to its historic campus for a perennially popular family event, the Mother’s Day Paint In.

Monday May 12th

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell
The Royal Theatre
805 Broughton St., Victoria BC

Ticket Info

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St.Ann's Academy

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St.Ann's Academy is one of my favourite sites in Victoria. Such a great spot to enjoy the cities historic beauty, soak up some sun while reading a book, or even bring a first date on a casual picnic. It is also host to some great events such as the Creatively United for the Planet Festival and V.I.C Fest. Here are a couple shots I took when I was there earlier in the week.

Summer Music Festivals in #YYJ

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Ska Fest and Tall Tree both announced their lineups last week. Still awaiting lineups from V.I.C Fest, Rock the Shores and Rifflandia. Looking forward to a great Summer of music in #yyj.

Victoria Events July 24-28, Continuation of the Buskers Fest, Victoria Street Food Fest part 2, and Monster Trucks at Western Speedway!!

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Victoria International Buskers Festival

From July 19th to July 28th, 2013 we will once again be home to one of the world’s most unique street theatre festivals! Buskers from around the world will converge in Victoria and present ten days of performances on event stages along our Inner Harbour and in Bastion Square. Additional daily lunch time performances will also be presented at the Bay Centre!

Victoria Street Food Festival

Victoria’s best Food Carts and Street Vendors gather in the heart of the city to celebrate the city’s top food carts and food artisans. VSFF is a VIC FEST and TECTORIA Presentation.
The food truck revolution is upon us! Major cities around the globe are seeing an astonishing rise in Food Trucks and Street Vendors offering up creative and interesting foods to locals and visitors alike! Victoria is on the map as a destination city for the food savvy so let’s embrace the ever growing culture and celebrate it within the heart of our beautiful city. This will be a free family friendly event featuring a 19+ beverage garden and the addition of live local music. The Victoria Street Food Festival July 19th & 26th, 2013. The festivities kick off at 11:00am and end at 8:00pm.

Monster Trucks

IT'S HERE....IT'S BIG.....WAYNE'S TRUCKING PRESENTS TWO ACTION PACKED DAYS ......FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT OF MONSTER TRUCKS.....PLUS THE BONE CHRUSHER MONSTER RIDE TRUCK...

Plus a complete LORDCO Demo Series Program featuring Demo Cars, Trucks, Bombers and Mini Figure 8's, a Drifting Demonstration and the CRAZY CANUCK Daredevil Car Jumper.....Buy your tickets online or at The Market on Millstream...

This weekend May 17th to 20th: 150th Victoria Highland Games, AfriCa Fest 2013 and the 115th Annual Island Farms Victoria Day Parade!

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May 18 & 19 – Highland Games & Celtic Festival (Topaz Park)

A full weekend of Scottish and Celtic culture, heritage, art, sport, music and dance for the entire family.

http://victoriahighlandgames.com/

AfriCa Fest 2013 Centennial Square May 17-19

Cultural exhibition
African & Caribbean Food Fair
Song, Dances & Drumming workshops
Fashion Show
Beauty Pageant
Marketplace
Music & Dance performances
Kids Zone
Board Games
Movie
Exhibition: Countries flags and Culture
Raffle
Silent Auction
Scrabble tournament
Scrabble en français
Domino...

http://www.vaccsociety.com/

Island Farms Victoria Day Parade

Celebrate Victoria Day at the 115th annual Island Farms Victoria Day Parade! Look for Daisy and Farmer Vicki and the Island Farms float at the city’s largest parade event, complete with marching bands, floats and more. The parade starts from Mayfair Shopping Centre at 9:00am and proceeds along Douglas Street, finishing downtown at the intersection of Douglas & Humboldt

http://islandfarms.com/event/island-farms-victoria-day-parade/

Quadra Village Day and Night!! Saturday May 11th

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Schedule of Stage Performances

9:15 AC/BC Dance Troupe

9:30 West My Friend

10:20 Filipino Kayumanggi Dancers

10:25 Sons of Norway Dancers

10:50 The Grass Tracks

11:40 Victoria School of Irish Dancers

11:50 Filipino Kayumanggi Dancers

12:05 Towers and Trees

Creatively United for the Planet April 19th-21st

2013-04-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

The second annual Creatively United for the Planet Earth Week Festival will be held rain or shine, indoors and outdoors and feature on-going free entertainment, music by amazing local performers, displays by incredible artists, schools, community groups and businesses, art making, children’s activities, food, plus a super-fun DJ dance party, participation by the Victoria Earth Walk, costumes and much more.

Guest artists include: The Gettin’ Higher Choir with Holly Artnzen and Kevin Wright, Roland Barrett, Jim Moffat, Brad Prevederos, Ronda Rozon and many others.

Location: St. Ann's Academy
835 Humboldt St, Victoria

More info: Frances Litman

creativelyunited@gmail.com
250-383-0206
Event Website

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My list of Top Ten Spring Break Adventures

2013-03-11T22:09:00.000-07:00

This list is not exhaustive, or listed in any particular order. They are just adventures my kids and I love to do. Most important thing is to have fun and enjoy!!

- Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre: http://www.oceandiscovery.ca/
- Beacon Hill Park Petting Zoo: http://beaconhillchildrensfarm.ca/
- Fort Rodd Hill: http://www.fortroddhill.com/
- BC Aviation Museum: http://www.bcam.net/
- Butterfly Gardens: http://www.butterflygardens.com/
- Victoria Bug Zoo: http://www.bugzoo.com/
- Maritime Museum: http://mmbc.bc.ca/
- Swan Lake: http://www.swanlake.bc.ca
-All Fun Recreation Park: http://www.allfun.bc.ca/
- Visit one of our Amazing Regional Parks: http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks/

One Wave Festival and Earthdance 2012

2012-09-21T21:04:00.005-07:00

ONE WAVE returns to Spirit Square on September 22nd, and we are thrilled to share the square this year with EARTHDANCE 2012! The day will bring together musicians, storytelling, live art, interactive music making, poetry, a spiral dance and more! Topped off with free funky grooves with some of Victoria's favourites.. Compassion Gorilla and the Party on High Street!

The square will be a buzz with performances by Victoria's Poet Laureate Janet Marie Rogers, Juniper Tree storytelling, and Esquimalt Nation Dancers. A ONE WAVE Village of artists and community groups will host Indigenous arts, face-painting, and a community art project. Be sure to check out the World Fisheries Trust's seaquarium, where you can meet and greet sea creatures! At 4pm, join in on the international Earthdance and Prayer for Peace! Then local musicians will take the stage and share some tunes. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

. : The Party on High Street : .
thepartyonhighstreet.com
Founded in Nelson, B.C. four years ago, The Party on High Street is a trippy musical navigation through rockin’ blues grooves, jazzy feel-good improvisations and mid-song funk downs. They are continually conjuring up original psychedelic FUN-rock and refreshing “anything goes” music to treat the soul.

. : Compassion Gorilla : .
compassiongorilla.com
Compassion Gorilla began forming in early 2008 as a small but adventurous and energetic quartet and has been snowballing ever since, finally arriving at its current 8-piece form. Never ceasing to connect with diverse audiences, they have played such wide-ranging venues as elementary school fairs, city squares, pubs, nightclubs, gulf island halls, summer festivals, coffee houses, house parties, rallies, and marathon sidelines: they've made dance parties of all of them.

. : Pigeon Park : .
pigeonparkmusic.com
Pigeon Park, a Vancouver-based rock band, was formed in 2008 out of a mutual love for creating and writing music. Intertwined with blues, reggae, and funk infused roots, the band has crafted a sound that is truly their own. Branching out into many styles of music, they continue to grow with the seasons.

. : Torrey Archer : .
A local singer and songwriter, Torrey and her guitar offer original soulful folk music, with a few well known songs thrown in.

ABOUT US

The Pacific Peoples’ Partnership is a Victoria-based registered charity, which was established in 1975, and is the only Canadian NGO focused solely on the Pacific. We work in common cause with Indigenous Peoples across the Pacific, partnering with grassroots groups in the South Pacific and locally. Come talk to us at ONE WAVE to learn more!

MORE INFO?

For more information about ONE WAVE, check out our website at www.pacificpeoplespartnership.org.

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SCHEDULE

12:00 - Welcome
12:15 - Lilias Dance Group
12:45 - Janet Marie Rogers Poetry
1:00 - Juniper Tree Storytelling
1:45 - Esquimalt Nation Dancers
2:15 - Martin Valdez Drumming Demo
2:45 - OCM – Our Culture Matters
3:15 - Torrey Archer
4:00 - Earthdance
4:30 - Pigeon Park
5:45 - Compassion Gorilla
7:00 - The Party on High Street

Each year Our Earthdance has taken on a different flavour - both as a result of the global theme passed down to us from Earthdance.org, and also as a result of our internal wish for diversity of entertainment, of location, and of sophistication!

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This year our team is late in the creating, so we have partnered with our friends at the ONE WAVE FESTIVAL to share a fun & meaningful day at Centennial Square for family & friends to come together and celebrate what globally represents the world’s largest music festival for peace!

The square will be a buzz with performances by Victoria's Poet Laureate Janet Marie Rogers, Juniper Tree storytelling, and Esquimalt Nation Dancers! A ONE WAVE Village of artists and community groups will host Indigenous arts, face-painting, community art projects, performances and more. Be sure to check out the World Fisheries Trust's seaquarium, where you can meet and greet sea creatures! From 3-8 PM, local musicians will take the stage and share some tunes. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

This free, all-ages daytime event in Centennial Square will runfrom noon-8pm, and the Earthdance specific 18+ dance party ($15) in the evening at Sunset Room will run from 9pm-4am. We hope you will join us for both!

For the daytime event, come with some food & drink for yourself & friends and we will do the same! Bring much water. Also, weather varies - so be prepared for hot during the afternoon and COOL after the spiral dance - though not immediately ;)

Thanks for your years of support of Earthdance on Vancouver Island, and we look forward to once again spiraling with you this coming weekend. Bless!!

EARTHDANCE 2012 AFTERPARTY DETAILS:

NIGHTTIME PROGRAMME
9-10PM Lyssa
10-11pm Compass Rose
11pm-12:30am Timothy Wisdom
12.30 RnD
2 Joshua James
3 Space Age

With Guests!:
Taiya
Urbanheart Live
Cadence Fitness

https://www.facebook.com/events/432598663441951/

Saanich Fair, Classic Boat Fest, and Blues Bash!

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Saturday, September 1st, 2012 - Monday, September 3rd, 2012

Hats off to 145 years!

Saturday / Sunday Open:8 AM to 9 PM

Adult : Single Admission – $10.00
Seniors+ : Single Admission – $7.00
Youth (Ages 7-13): Single Admission – $7.00
Children (6 & under) : Single Admission FREE

Monday Open: 8 AM to 6 PM

Adult : Single Admission – $9.00
Seniors – 65+ : Single Admission – $6.00
Youth (Ages 7-13): Single Admission – $6.00
Children (6 & under) : Single Admission FREE

Saanich Fairground
1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanich

35th Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival

Pacific Northwest on both sides of the border is blessed with an enormous number of traditional boats of all descriptions. The wonderful craft - both yachts and workboats - are cared for by their owners and a supportive community of boatyards, trades people, and admirers. We are also fortunate to have some amazing maritime non-profit organizations throughout the region, including the Maritime Museum of BC, Port Townsend Wooden Boat Foundation, SALTS, Seattle Centre for Wooden Boats, Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, Victoria Tall Ships Society, Silva Bay Shipyard School and the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding to name a few. These dedicated organizations provide opportunities for education, training, skills development and economic growth in our communities. The boat owners and those that support them are why we are still celebrating our maritime heritage after 35 years. Enjoy this year’s Victoria Classic Boat Festival from August 31 through September 2, 2012 in Victoria’s beautiful Inner Harbour.

Location: Inner and Outer Harbour
Victoria, Victoria

Friday, August 31st, 2012 - Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

Headliners for the ticketed evening performances include Canada’s blues guitar favorite David Gogo (Sept 1) and Alligator Records blues guitarist, Joe Louis Walker (Sept 2).

The 2012 Vancouver Island Blues Bash also presents three afternoons of free admission performances from 12pm – 5:15pm September 1, 2 & 3 featuring some of Vancouver Island’s best blues, soul and R&B bands.

Location:

Ship Point
Wharf Street, Victoria

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Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival 2012

2012-08-23T22:55:00.000-07:00

The Victoria Fringe Festival is an 11-day celebration of live theatre from around Canada and the world in a dozen venues across town. Vancouver Island's biggest theatre event features over 55 comedy, drama, spoken word and physical theatre shows, plus free special events such as FringeKids Fest in Market Square, a nightly cabaret at the FringeClub, and a pre-fest concert in Centennial Square. Fringe-going is easy, fun and slightly addictive. This weird and wonderful festival is like nothing you've ever experienced before!
New this year! FamilyFest Fringe, a venue dedicated to theatre for young adults with four shows by local companies specifically designed to introduce young children to the magic of theatre.

Friday, August 24th, 2012 - Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

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Blue Bridge Comedy Festival, Mosaic Days and Dragon Boats!

2012-08-16T14:06:00.000-07:00

Esquimalt and Victoria Comedy Festival. Aug 15-19, 2012. Brent Butt, Marc Maron, Nikki Payne, Johnny Bagpipes, Rob Pue, Damonde Tschritter, Paul Myrehaug, Graham Clark, Kristeen Von Hagen, Peter White, Sean Proudlove and many more. Details

Mosaic Days is on this FRI & SAT! Discover all the locally owned shops, boutiques and cafes! With easy parking, you can grab the kids, bring the dog and make a day of it! Mosaic Village

2012 Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
AUGUST 17th - 18th - 19th - 2012
Inner Harbour, Victoria BC

Great Family weekend with Tango Festival, Folkwest, Steph Macpherson, Pet-A-Palooza, and the Cadboro Bay Festival

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The 5th Annual Victoria Tango Arts Festival bring exciting performances of tango music and dance to Victoria.

Friday
Centennial Square 11:30 - 1:30
Hermann's Jazz Club 8:00

Saturday
Larsen's: Tango Music Workshop St. John's Hall: Dance Workshop
Alix Goolden Hall 8:00
St. John's Hall 10:00

Sunday
Centennial Square 1:30 - 6:00
Hermann's Jazz Club 8:00

Go West!

FolkWest 2012 lineup!

Caravan,
Milk Carton Kids,
Joy Kills Sorrow,
Aboubacar Camara and Doundounba,
The Breakmen,
The Fretless,
Emily Braden,
Adonis Puentes and his band,
John Rieschmen and the Pine Siskins,
The Archers,
West my Friend,
Capital City Syncopators,
The Kerplunks,
Pierre Schryer & Adam Dobres,
crikey,
BC fiddle orchestra,
Jeremy Walsh and Ivonne hernandez,
The Abramson singers,
Mae Moore,
Victoria Slam Poetry Team,
Jeremy Loveday,
David Newberry

Royal Athletic Park ~ Saturday, August 11th, 2012 - Sunday, August 12th, 2012

STEPH MACPHERSON & CARMANAH

Saturday August 11, 2012
Market Square

Doors: 1:00pm
Tickets: Free entry. All ages

Pet-A-Palooza

Vancouver Island's largest one day adopt-a-thon

August 12, 2012, @ Ogden Point

10am-8:00pm

* Clip for a cure – Face and nail trims on site sponsored by - Funk N Fur, K9 design and Aussie Pet mobile

* Celebrity dog wash hosted by - Jack FM and The Ocean
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* Running of the bulls – French and English Bull dog races Sponsored by – Bullwrinkles & Barnsdale Farms

* Outdoor pet photography provided by - Zulu Dog K9 services

* Doggy day care provided by - Ruffin’ it dog day camp

* Refreshment garden sponsored by - Vancouver Island Brewery (Opens @ noon)

* Over 100 vendors

* EAT, EAT, EAT – Pig BBQ, Prima Strada Pizzeria, Wanna Wafel, Puerto Vallarta Mexican food, Smokie Joe’s and more

* Bring your dog to sample treats, clothes, accessories, food and receive free giveaways

*Learn about the latest holistic pet products available on the market today

* Meet certified trainers, nutritionists, herbalists and other holistic animal practitioners

*Be a part of Victoria’s largest one day pet adopt-a-thon

*Meet your local pet rescue organizations

*Socialize your dogs and meet other pet lovers

*Meet the representatives from holistic food companies as well as other holistic pet products

*Meet your local business leaders from Victoria and surrounding areas

* Enjoy an ice cold beverage, Oceanside at the refreshment garden provided by Vancouver Island Brewery

* Spend the day outside with your furry friend at beautiful Ogden Point

* TNT Paintball challenge – Course by donation

* Enjoy entertainment

* Variety of boutique vendors

* Support local business

* Support a great cause!

Cadboro Bay Festival

Enjoy an afternoon at the picturesque Gyro Park featuring a variety of hands-on activities, bouncy castles, pirate school, information displays, arts & craft stations, and food and fun for the entire family.

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Cadboro-Gyro Park

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Amelia Street Block Party and the Victoria Electronic Music Festival

2012-08-03T19:51:00.000-07:00

The Amelia Street Block Party is a free, one-day celebration of local music, visual arts and food, honouring Victoria’s 150th anniversary and the history of Amelia Street. This all-ages event will result in Amelia Street being closed to car traffic for the day, allowing guests to enjoy an afternoon of outdoor live music, an interactive art demonstration, a beverage garden, and local food vendors.

The Victoria Electronic Music Festival is a non-profit event presented by the Pacific United Artists Foundation, produced by Lucky13 Promotions, and made possible with tremendous support from sponsors, artists and volunteers!

It includes cutting edge DJ’s, Producers and Live Acts! VEMF is all-ages, family-friendly and features an exceptional artist lineup, VEMF Interactive seminars, a vendor market, live art & performance, a beer garden, and much more. It will keep you rockin’ till the early morning as VEMF offers multiple nightclub and afterhours events both Saturday & Sunday nights.

Centennial Square
Saturday, August 4th, 2012 - Sunday, August 5th, 2012
12:00 PM to 5:00 AM

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Island Summer Games and Mini Maker Faire!

2012-07-26T12:38:00.001-07:00

Vancouver Island’s 3rd annual multi-sport tournament extravaganza returns July 28th & 29th, 2012 in Victoria, BC . The 2012 Island Summer Games hosts the 13th Harbour 3 on 3 Classic (Basketball), 7’s A-side Soccer & Co ed Slo-Pitch tournament. Players of all skill levels & abilities, sports enthusiasts and scores of spectators are drawn to this fun friendly festival like event. Moreover, the Games features DJ’s, MC’s, BBQ, Prizes, Multi Sport Skills Comp, Guest Appearances & Awards.

“It’s more than a Game!”. The Island Summer Games proudly benefits 2 great causes, the local Goldstream Food Bank & Ride-Free organization.

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the DIY Maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect, and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.

The inaugural Maker Faire was held in San Mateo, CA and in 2011 celebrated its sixth annual Bay Area event with some 100 000 people in attendance. As Maker Faire has grown in popularity and relevance, additional flagship faires were launched in 2010 in Detroit and New York City. Community-driven, independently produced Mini Maker Faire events inspired by Maker Faire are now being produced around the United States and the world, including four in Canada! Vancouver Island Mini Maker Faire is in the good company of Vancouver Mini Maker Faire, which is entering its second year and also the Mini Maker Faires of Ottawa and Toronto.

Vancouver Island Mini Maker Faire was founded by the combined skillset of local Makers from Victoria Makerspace and is supported by Panorama Recreation Centre , which is also the venue for the Maker Faire.

Saturday, July 28th, 2012 - Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Panorama Recreation Centre
1885 Forest Park Drive, Saanich

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Victoria International Buskers Festival and the Moss Street Paint in!

2012-07-20T13:44:00.001-07:00

From July 20th to July 29th, 2012 Victoria will once again be home to one of the world’s most unique street theatre festivals! Buskers from around the world will converge in Victoria and present ten days of performances on event stages along our Inner Harbour and in Bastion Square. Additional daily lunch time performances will also be presented at the Bay Centre !

Commonly known as the “Moss Street Paint-In”, this event is organized by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria as a community outreach initiative featuring 150 invited professional and emerging artists from Victoria and surrounding areas. Artists take their studios to the street to display and produce their work on Moss Street between Fort Street and Dallas Road. The Paint-In is a free and fun-filled community-based art awareness and education event that sees up to 35,000 visitors.

Vancouver Island’s largest outdoor visual art event, the TD Art Gallery Paint-In is celebrating its 25th Anniversary! Saturday July 21, 2012.

July 13th to 14th! Vintage Fair,Tattoo and Fun in the Park!

2012-07-13T01:07:00.001-07:00

A sizzlin' sale you won't forget!

Over 30 local vendors bringing you a groovy selection of vintage and retro clothing, jewelry, accessories, decor and much more! An abundance of treasures to be found! Items ranging from the turn of last
century to the 1980's!

Reasonable prices and great selection!
Live music and roaming vintage fashion shows all day! Prizes!!!

Come and find your one-of-a-kind, in the first Summer Vintage Fair ever!

Victoria welcomes performers from around the world for the inaugural PACIFIC TATTOO, a musical extravaganza that provides exhilarating entertainment for the entire family. A tightly woven, full production spectacle of music and movement, THE PACIFIC TATTOO features military bands, massed pipes and drums, dancers, drill teams and special skills demonstrations. Many of the performers have appeared previously at the world-renowned Edinburgh Tattoo and Halifax's Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. Don’t miss the only international tattoo on the West Coast of North America!
Bear Mountain Arena

Saturday, July 14th, 2012 - Sunday, July 15th, 2012
July 14 at 7:30 pm July 15 at 1:30 and 7:30 pm

Playfair Fun in the Park

Quadra Cedar Hill Association presents a wonderful neighbourhood event filled with entertainment and activities for kids of all ages, plus educational displays.

Activities start at noon. Refreshments and hot dogs by donation.

Bring a lawn chair and/or blanket and an umbrella if it rains.

Playfair Park
Rock Street, Saanich

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Strawberry Festival!

2012-07-04T13:59:00.000-07:00

The 46th Annual Saanich Strawberry Festival will be held on Sunday, July 8 at Beaver Lake Regional Park

This event originated as a celebration of the agricultural roots of Saanich and has blossomed into a grand festival for all ages.

The afternoon would not be complete without the traditional serving of strawberries and ice cream from 2:00 - 3:00 pm for only 50 cents.

Activities planned for 2012 will include:

- Face painting
- Pony rides
- Victoria Model Shipbuilding Society
- Children's relay races
- Arts & craft stations
- A pie eating contest
- Bouncy castles and much more...

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Victoria Celebrates Canada Day 2012

2012-06-29T01:22:00.000-07:00

Victoria Celebrates Canada Day 2012 is excited to once again announce an impressive line-up of family-friendly events, music performances, fireworks, and A Flavour of Canada, all set to take place over the July long weekend from June 30th to July 1st, 2012!
Event Page: http://www.victoriacanadaday.ca/

VicPD Debuts ‪#VicPDHelps Twitter reporting for Canada Day 4pm - 2am.

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Events for Friday, June 22nd, 2012 - Sunday, June 24th, 2012

2012-06-20T10:25:00.000-07:00

Union JumpShip is a mountain biking and outdoor lifestyle festival presented by The Condo Group. This free event will take over Victoria’s Inner Harbour on June 22-24, 2012. Organized by The Dockside Mountain Bike Society to promote mountain biking in an urban environment, and showcase Victoria as an ideal city to live, work, and play.

FernFest is THE party to be at in Fernwood, and the BEST urban street-party in BC. Friday from 5pm to 10pm & Saturday from 9am to 10pm.

Back by popular demand, the Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series returns to the Victoria International Cycling Festival in 2012! Friday, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Tall Tree Music Festival III. The essential summer experience returns to Port Renfrew. Friday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 24th.

Ten Hot Days and Nights of the Coolest Music in Town! Friday, June 22nd - Sunday, July 1st. Details: http://jazzvictoria.ca/jazz-fest

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Intrepid Theatre presents the 15th Annual Uno Fest May 23 – June 3, 2012 at the Metro Studio and Intrepid Theatre Club

2012-05-23T15:06:00.002-07:00

A ten day thrill ride of independent theatre

Now in its 15^th year, Uno Fest is the longest running solo performance festival in North America. This Victoria, BC festival celebrates the best of independent theatre from around North America: innovative multidisciplinary work, Victoria Fringe Festival favourites, and internationally renowned solo performers.

Check out the Festival Program
Tickets: ticketrocket.org

Venues: INTREPID THEATRE CLUB and METRO STUDIO THEATRE

Brought to you by the Intrepid Theatre

149th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival Saturday May 19th and Sunday, May 20th

2012-05-13T22:24:00.000-07:00

The 149th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival is a great weekend for the entire family. We want to share our love of Scottish culture, entertain you and give you a great value for money.

Full Scottish weekend with Tattoo, Highland Games & Ceilidh

Details: http://victoriahighlandgames.com/

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This Weekend May 11th to 13th...

2012-05-09T13:48:00.003-07:00

Friday May 13th is Stigma Stomp Day! Come early to get a free tee-shirt, free food, great music and awesome speakers! 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Centennial Square

Friday Night is going to be rocking at Run This Town. A Fundraiser by the Charity Chicks and Black Pearl Promotions for the 24hr relay. Hosted by Boutique Lounge

Saturday is the Quadra Village Day from 9:30am - 1:00pm Feauturing a Pancake Breakfast, Live Music, and lots of Family Fun.

The Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre and Vancity invite you to the 6th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Saturday 2:00-4:00pm Centennial Square

and Sunday is Mothers Day!

Check out Harbour Living for some great Mothers Day Events!

Island Savings Family Sport and Recreation Festival Saturday, May 5th, 2012 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

2012-05-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

The Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) and Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame (GVSHOF) host the 3rd Annual Island Savings Family Sport and Recreation Festival. The Festival is a free, one day interactive sports and recreation expo for the whole family on May 5, 2012 10am – 4pm at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence.

Packed with dynamic, fun, interactive activities for the whole family – the event is your pre-summer destination for checking out all the ways to get active and serves to introduce children to a large range of sport and recreation opportunities! There will be information booths, interactive activities, sport demonstrations,wall, zipline and much, much more. Come see what opportunities there are for people with disabilities!

With over 30 sports, parks, and recreation organizations together in one place to showcase their programs it is the perfect venue to encourage young people to get active. They welcome individuals and families to join them on May 5th for this great event, and to assist them in raising funds for Sport Start and other charities associated with Island Savings.

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Tattoo's for Fido's - Flirting with Fido Charity Event, Friday April 27th

2012-04-25T11:22:00.002-07:00

Empire Tattoo is doing Tattoos by Donation for Flirting with Fido to help raise money and awareness for Fido's in need. The mission is to rescue stray and unwanted dogs from high kill areas and place them in loving, permanent homes, all the while providing programs to reduce pet overpopulation. All proceeds go towards ARRF (animal rescue and rehab fund).

-Tattoos will be done for a minimum of a $30 donation
-Only tattoos that are designed for the event will be done that day.
-First come first serve.
-We will have a few varieties of paw print tattoos to choose from the day of the event.
-We are not tattooing Fido's, just you animal lovers out there.

-we will also be raffling off a free pedicure from Spa Sirona to help raise money! Thank you Spa Sirona http://www.spasirona.com/
-A gift cert with Jacklyn Orza from It's Over Rover Dog training services
http://www.itsoverrover.com/
-And some gifts courtesy of Ashlea from the Chop Shop http://chopshophair.com/
- A gift Cert with Doggy Laine Canine Exercise & Obedience
-A gift Cert from Jacquie for 90min Thai Massage at Harmony in the Horizon
http://www.facebook.com/HarmonyontheHorizon

-NO MINORS. You must be 18+ to even enter Empire let alone leave here with a tattoo. Parental consent is not an option.
Please feel free to bring your kids, but make sure to have a babysitter as they are not allowed in the shop. Thank you

Cash Only