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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:Conversations In Colour
DESCRIPTION:Experience the fusion of colour\, form\, and words in Margo cooper’s abstract figurative paintings.\nThe abstract figurative paintings in this new exhibition by Margo Cooper encourage individual interpretation and emotional response\, with titles that suggest themes without prescribing meaning. The show’s title\, Conversations In Colour\, reflects both the vivid palette and an invitation to viewers to converse with the art\, each other\, and members of the Gage Gallery’s 21 artist collective. To deepen this engagement\, a writing area encourages visitors to share their reflections either publicly or privately. \nGallery Hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm \nOpening Reception Thursday\, June 4\, 6-8 pm \nInspired Writing Night Tuesday\, June 16\,  7-9 pm \nMargo firmly believes in the enriching power of art and wants everyone to have a chance to experience the transformative effects of creativity. She now paints full time in her upstairs studio at the Gage Second Story and guests are always welcome. Book ahead at margocooper@shaw.ca or take a chance and ask if she’s in when you’re visiting the gallery.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/conversations-in-colour/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Straight Cold Players Live Soul-Jazz / Bossa Nova at the Mint
DESCRIPTION:Victoria group Straight Cold Players bring their special blend of groovy soul with a jazzy flair and Brazilian tunes for extra spice to the Mint Restaurant in downtown Victoria. Doors open at 6pm\, live music at 7pm.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/straight-cold-players-live-soul-jazz-bossa-nova-at-the-mint/
LOCATION:The Mint Restaurant\, 1414B Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day: A Celebration of Culture\, Music\, and Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us on National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for workshops celebrating music\, creativity and community. \nLearn an ancestral song\, Métis jigging\, youth Bone Game\, beat and lyric cypher\, and music videos from Craigflower Elementary and ȽÁU\, WELNEW Tribal School.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day-a-celebration-of-culture-music-and-art/
LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3N4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday from 3-5pm at Heslaa Tea Room\, 636 Johnson st\, have meaningful conversations and create genuine connections\, free of charge. Drop-in\, 19+ welcome.  \nSunday was made for this. \nNo brunch plans? No agenda? Good. Come sit with us. \nEvery Sunday from 3PM–5PM at Heslaa Tea\, one of Victoria’s most beautiful\, calming spaces\, we’re holding room for something a little slower. A little softer. A little more human. \nFully self-guided with table talkers\, carefully chosen conversation prompt cards sitting at your table before you even walk through the door. No host\, no schedule\, no pressure to perform. Just a gentle starting point\, and then the conversation becomes completely your own. \nCome alone or bring someone. You’ll be paired one-on-one or in a small group (max 4) with people you wouldn’t have stumbled into on a regular Sunday afternoon. \nPicture this: \n-The smell of loose leaf tea and a table all to yourself \n– A conversation that actually makes you think \n– Connection that doesn’t feel forced or rushed \n– The slowest\, most restorative part of your whole week \n– Self-guided table talkers — show up\, sit down\, start talking \n– Heslaa Tea — 636 Johnson St\, Victoria BC \n– 100% free \n– 19+ welcome \n– Drop in anytime between 3PM–5PM \n– Stay for one cup or close the place down \nIf you’ve been looking for things to do in Victoria on a Sunday\, a way to meet people in Victoria BC without it feeling like a networking event\, or simply a reason to leave the house and feel something — this is your sign. \nThe best conversations you’ve ever had probably started with a warm drink and a stranger.  \nSee you Sunday
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/lets-talk-live-sunday-afternoon-conversation-and-connection/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Heslaa\, 636 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Engagement,Community Event,Health & Wellness,Networking
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SUMMARY:TD JazzFest 2026: Ron Di Lauro Sextet "Kind of Blue"
DESCRIPTION:For Miles Davis’s 100th anniversary\, Montreal trumpeter Ron Di Lauro brings a masterful tribute to Kind of Blue\, the landmark recording by Miles Davis that forever reshaped modern jazz. A seasoned performer and educator with decades of experience\, Di Lauro has appeared on numerous Canadian jazz recordings and is celebrated for his warm tone and lyrical phrasing. This special project revisits the modal innovations and atmospheric interplay that made Kind of Blue iconic. Di Lauro has previously performed in Victoria\, though this marks his first TD JazzFest presentation of the full album concept. Backed by an all-star Canadian ensemble\, he honours the historic recording without imitation. For jazz lovers\, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear one of the most important albums in jazz history reimagined live. Join TD JazzFest in celebrating a timeless masterpiece. Martin Auguste drums\, Jean-Pierre Zanella saxophones\, Ira Coleman bass\, Taurey Butler piano. \nFor more information/tickets\, visit https://jazzvictoria.ca/jazzfest-home/
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/td-jazzfest-2026-ron-di-lauro-sextet-kind-of-blue/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Encore by Paparazzi\, 1415 Broad Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria Jazz Society":MAILTO:info@jazzvictoria.ca
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SUMMARY:TD JazzFest 2026: Elysia Biro
DESCRIPTION:Raised in the wilds of Vancouver Island\, 26-year-old Elysia Biro (pronounced Eh-lee-sha Bee-row) is a technically gifted singer\, songwriter\, and pianist. A student of classical piano at age 4\, Biro began writing her own music at 13 while teaching herself how to play jazz by ear after being inspired by the genre’s improvisational free form. After receiving her diploma in classical piano from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and graduating high school at age 16\, Biro earned her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies for piano and voice before moving to England to complete her Master’s of Music degree at the University of York. \nCrafting her unique sound from an expansive fusion of genres\, Elysia Biro’s songwriting blends modern pop form and classical technique with jazz sensibilities. An expressive and introspective songwriter\, her warm\, soulful vocals reflect her journey through self-discovery\, love\, and introspection\, painting a compelling portrait of life as she knows it right now\, blossoming between seasons. Biro has quickly amassed a dedicated audience on social media through her captivating vocals and virtuosic transcriptions of jazz solos. Now based in Los Angeles where she writes\, records and produces\, Elysia Biro continues to combine worlds\, creating sonic sanctuaries all her own. \nFor more information/tickets\, visit https://jazzvictoria.ca/jazzfest-home/
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/td-jazzfest-2026-elysia-biro/
LOCATION:Studio 919\, 919 Douglas St.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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