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SUMMARY:Hot Chocolate Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hot Chocolate Festival is a month-long event taking place from February 1 – 28\, 2026. Participating local businesses showcase their creativity and community spirit by creating hot chocolate experiences that support the BC SPCA Victoria Community Animal Centre.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/hot-chocolate-festival/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Downtown Victoria\, 1205 Blanshard St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 3J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Festivals,Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:Strings Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Strings Open House is in Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance at 900 Johnson Street). This event is free and registration is encouraged. Register here: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vcm/activity/search/detail/15191?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true \nInterested in the Strings program at the Victoria Conservatory of Music? Join us for this free event! \nFamilies and prospective students of all ages are invited to learn about our lesson options\, meet the instructors\, and enjoy performances by students at the Strings Open House. Newcomers can explore the Instrument Petting Zoo\, while students who are ready for the next step in their musical journey may sign up for a mini lesson. We hope you will join us and explore everything the Victoria Conservatory Strings program has to offer! \nSchedule \n11:00-11:30: instrument petting zoo in Alix Goolden Performance Hall; mini cello lessons (first come\, first served)\n11:30-12:00: performances by students and faculty in Alix Goolden Performance Hall\n12:00-12:30: instrument petting zoo in Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, mini violin lessons (first come\, first served) \nVenue Accessibility: The 900 Johnson Street entrance is wheelchair accessible at street level. There’s a drop-off zone out front\, elevator access inside\, and several accessible washrooms\, including a gender-neutral washroom. For full details\, visit vcm.bc.ca/plan-your-visit
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/strings-open-house/
LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3N4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:KLUXEN – GRIEG’S PEER GYNT
DESCRIPTION:CHRISTIAN KLUXEN\, conductor\nANTONY ERNST\, stage director\nMELODY COURAGE\, actor / soprano\nA collaboration with actors from the Belfry Theatre\nVICTORIA CHORAL SOCIETY \nGrieg / Ibsen: Peer Gynt (adaptation by Antony Ernst) \nFollow the exploits of the charming\, arrogant title character Peer Gynt\, a Norwegian peasant who travels the world in search of his true self. Theatre Director Antony Ernst condenses Ibsen’s monumental story into an enchanting concert-length performance. You will recognize Grieg’s “hits”—Morning Mood\, The Hall of the Mountain King\, and Solveig’s Song—as you meet Peer\, his mother\, Åse; the eternally faithful Solveig\, and several other famous characters. All the roles will be played by three actors\, supported by the members of the Victoria Choral Society and the VS\, led by Christian Kluxen.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/kluxen-griegs-peer-gynt/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1E5\, Canada
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