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SUMMARY:آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water
DESCRIPTION:May 2 to August 1\, 2026 \nLegacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.\nLekwungen Territory \nآبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water explores the artistic practice of Farheen Haq\, an interdisciplinary artist born into an immigrant family with roots in Bihar\, India\, and Karachi\, Pakistan\, she now lives and works on lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria\, BC). Through her work\, Haq returns to her parents’ experience and ancestral lands\, drawing on the Urdu poetry of Mirza Ghalib (1797–1869) as a source of connection\, memory\, and reflection. \nIn this exhibition\, Haq looks to water as a guide in relationship building and to understand the flows of migration; as well as tracing the fluidity of language through poetry. Her work moves like a ghazal\, where every droplet carries the meaning of reconnection. In آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan\, Urdu becomes a living current\, flowing and shaping relationships. Like water\, it holds memory and connects seemingly distant lands and waters to the Salish Sea\, offering a space where identity remains in motion\, always shifting and creating new meanings. \nCurated by Anahita Ranjbar. \nThe opening celebration will take place on May 2\, 2026\, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. \n  \nImage: Farheen Haq\, Aankh Band ke Dekho (Close Your Eyes and See)\, 2022. Video still\, courtesy of the artist. \nThis exhibition is made possible through funding from:
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/%d8%a2%d8%a8%d9%90-%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%a7%da%ba-aab-e-ravaan-language-like-water/
LOCATION:Legacy Art Gallery\, 630 Yates Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1K9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:WILD ART FOR THE BIG OF HEART
DESCRIPTION:A Tanya Bub Sculpture Show Celebrating Passion Projects that Make a Difference\nSee sculptures inspired by 9 local charities\, and direct 25% of the purchase price to the cause of your choice. Mark your calendars to come see the show and join us for a slew of exciting inspirational events indoors and out at the Gage Gallery during the month of May. \nGallery Hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm \nAll-Welcome Reception Thursday\, May 14\, 5-8 pm \nLearn all about the inspirational work done by:\n\nMustard Seed\nSoap for Hope\nVictoria Therapeutic Riding Association\nGeorgia Straight Alliance\nBroken Promises\nRainbow Haven\nThe Thinking Garden\nVoices in Motion\nCNIB\n\nAll-Welcome Events During the Show:\nMeet Mustard Seed\nA pop up event to learn more about the local work of Mustard Seed\nMay 15 & 22\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm \nThe Thinking Garden Film Screening\nA short film and conversation about a South African women’s cooperative farm that sows the seeds of change. Limited seating available.\nMay 19\, 5:30 – 7:30 pm \nA Talk by Elder Carl Olsen about Goldstream/SELE₭TEȽ\nJoin us for an intimate evening with W̱SÁNEĆ Elder Carl Olsen (ZȺWIZUT) as he shares the story of his three-year peaceful vigil to protect the Goldstream River watershed. Limited seating available.\nMay 20\, 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nGeorgia Straight Alliance: Beer\, Ocean and Art\nRaise a glass with us to the coast we all love! Experience Tanya’s ocean-inspired sculptures\, and learn more about GSA’s work safeguarding our local waters for generations to come.\nMay 21\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm \nVictoria Therapeutic Riding Association: Community Fun Day\nHorseshoe painting\, mechanical horse rides\, and community learning.\nMay 23\, 12:00 – 3:00 pm \nBroken Promises: Art for Dogs\nAn afternoon of fun games and paw painting art for you and your dog!\nMay 24\, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm \nVoices in Motion Concert\nJoin us for an afternoon of music\, memory\, and community\nMay 26\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm \nGeorgia Straight Alliance: Ocean Week Orca Film and Talk\nGet inspired for Ocean Week with an evening of storytelling\, film\, and community connection inspired by the waters we share. Limited seating available.\nMay 28\, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/wild-art-for-the-big-of-heart/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Voices in Motion Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of music\, memory\, and community. \nA feature of the Gage Gallery charity arts exhibition “Wild Art for the Big of Heart”\, join us for an afternoon of music in support of Voices in Motion. Come be delighted by Voices in Motion\, a multigenerational choir in Victoria\, BC\, that brings together people with memory loss\, caregivers\, and youth to perform public concerts\, with a “Big Sing” events at the Gage Gallery. Performances are aimed at reducing dementia stigma\, fostering community and inspiring joy!
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/voices-in-motion-concert/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Complex Lives of Wild Wolves
DESCRIPTION:The Complex Lives of Wild Wolves with Dr. Marc Bekoff & Ian McAllister \nJoin us for a discussion about B.C.’s wolf cull – the science\, ethics\, and the cost of getting it wrong \nTuesday\, May 26\, 5:30 p.m. PT \nIs killing wolves ever justified as a conservation tool? And what does it say about humans – and our relationship with wildlife – when we choose “predator reduction” over real solutions? \nJoin Pacific Wild co-founder Ian McAllister and renowned ethologist Dr. Marc Bekoff for an honest\, wide-ranging conversation about the emotional intelligence of wolves\, the ethics of predator killing programs\, and the flawed assumptions driving B.C.’s wold cull. \nTogether they’ll explore: \n\nStories from the field: what are wolves really like?\nWhat science says about wold sentience and emotional intelligence\nThe ethical dimensions of lethal wildlife management – and why they matter\nWhat a more just and ecologically grounded approach would look like\n\nThis is a conversation you won’t want to miss! If you can’t join us live\, you’ll still be able to watch the recording. \nHost \nDr. Kristen Weiss – Wildlife & Forests Campaigner for Pacific Wild\, with a backgroun d in wild carnivore conservation\, ecology\, and science communication \nPanelists \nIan McAllister – Co-founder of Pacific Wild and award-winning wildlife photographer\, with decades of field experience documenting B.C.’s predators and wild places \nDr. Marc Bekoff – Renowned ethologist\, cognitive scientist\, and one of the world’s leading experts on animal emotions and the ethics of wildlife management
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-complex-lives-of-wild-wolves/
LOCATION:Online\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Engagement,Educational,Science,Virtual Event
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