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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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260623T110000
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SUMMARY:2nd Generation: Mother and Son Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Lynda and DK Lombardi  present works in encaustic medium with texture and found treasures\, plus contemporary figurative and wildlife paintings in vibrant colours. \nGallery hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm\nOpening Reception Saturday\, June 27\, 12-4pm \nDK Lombardi is an Artist Hermit and chicken wrangler residing on Vancouver Island. His artwork is an expression of the process of self individuation through Hermetic Alchemy. He works in mostly acrylics with a mix of various other mediums. \nLynda Lombardi started to create with molten beeswax 13 years ago. Creating was a way to work through grief. It has been a pleasure to offer workshops to share the Alchemy and Ecstasy of encaustic art. Lynda often includes found treasures and uses the nature of beeswax to create texture. \n 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/2nd-generation-mother-and-son-art-show/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Creating Climate Resilience Summer Art Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young person (18 – 30) concerned about climate change? Are you seeking a community in which to express these thoughts and feelings?\nJoin Creating Climate Resilience for a free Tuesday evening workshop series utilizing artmaking and dialogue to explore your thoughts and feelings about climate change in a supportive space. Creating Climate Resilience is a community initiative aiming to cultivate people’s emotional resilience to climate impacts through relationship building\, knowledge mobilization and art workshops.\n\n \nOver this series of four art workshops we will explore such themes as how climate change feels in our bodies\, how we can respond to ecological grief and climate anxiety\, and our visions for what a climate resilient future could look like. This is a safe space to create ‘bad art’ to process your climate emotions. No prior artmaking experience or expertise about climate change is required. Snacks and supplies provided!\n\nDates: Tuesdays June 23rd\, June 30th\, July 7th and July 14th\nTime: 6:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Open Space Arts Society\, 510 Fort Street\, 2nd Floor\, Victoria BC \nWhat to bring: a water bottle and yourself. Food and all artmaking supplies are provided! \n\nPlease register by June 19th to secure your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuVkEPYECea1CasLgyB_u8HMMB8Slpi8tnc5DKH9oapqaClg/viewform \n\nThis workshop series was made possible due to the financial support of the Ocean Wise Ocean Action Grant. To learn more about Ocean Wise and their work on marine conservation and climate action please visit: https://ocean.org/  \nThis event is taking place on the traditional\, unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples—specifically the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations—as well as the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/creating-climate-resilience-summer-art-workshop-series/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Open Space Studio\, 750 Blanshard St\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Causes,Community Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:TD JazzFest 2026: Kristin Korb Trio
DESCRIPTION:Bassist and vocalist Kristin Korb is celebrated worldwide for redefining the bass-and-voice format. A protégé of the legendary Ray Brown\, Korb has sustained a three-decade international career spanning the United States and Europe. With more than a dozen albums as leader\, including Sweet Dreams (2024) where she celebrates all things Eurythmics and Annie Lennox\, she has performed on countless additional recordings. Korb’s buoyant swing feel and crystalline vocals recall Ella Fitzgerald while her bass virtuosity stands firmly in the Ray Brown tradition. She has appeared at major festivals globally and previously performed in Victoria in club settings. Don’t miss one of jazz’s most distinctive dual-role performers live in Victoria! Will Bonness piano\, Jon McCaslin drums. \nFor more information/tickets\, visit https://jazzvictoria.ca/jazzfest-home/
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/td-jazzfest-2026-kristin-korb-trio/
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: Brandon Woody's Upendo
DESCRIPTION:Baltimore-born Bach Brass-endorsed trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody is one of the most compelling young voices in jazz. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory\, Woody has spent the past decade cultivating a sound rooted in spiritual jazz and Black American improvisational traditions. His ensemble\, Upendo\, reflects his commitment to collective uplift and deep listening. Hailed by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times as a rising force in contemporary jazz\, Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album\, For The Love Of It All\, in May 2025. He has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, BADBADNOTGOOD\, Danilo Pérez\, Casey Benjamin\, Marcus Gilmore\, the Robert Glasper Black Radio Orchestra\, Paul Russell\, Derrick Hodge\, Marc Cary\, and Solange Knowles. This marks his TD Victoria International JazzFest debut and his first performance in Victoria. Troy Long piano/keyboards\, Michael Saunders bass\, Quincy Phillips drums. \nFor more information/tickets\, visit https://jazzvictoria.ca/jazzfest-home/
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/td-jazzfest-2026-brandon-woodys-upendo/
LOCATION:Studio 919\, 919 Douglas St.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:TD JazzFest 2026: BEATrio (Béla Fleck\, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez)
DESCRIPTION:Béla Fleck\, Edmar Castañeda\, and Antonio Sánchez unite for a virtuosic\, genre-bending night of jazz\, world\, and fusion from three of today’s most innovative masters.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/td-jazzfest-2026-beatrio-bela-fleck-edmar-castaneda-antonio-sanchez/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Live Performance,Music
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SUMMARY:TD JazzFest 2026: David Santana Trio
DESCRIPTION:Fathom Lounge at Hotel Grand Pacific has a minimum per person charge. Call venue for details: 250-380-4458\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNow living in Victoria\, Chilean/Canadian guitarist and composer David Santana has an exciting and modern sound\, blending jazz with world music\, among other styles. His music is rooted in the tradition of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Parker\, with more contemporary harmonic language in the spirit of Kurt Rosenwinkel. With every performance\, he aims to bridge the gaps between jazz styles to create a collective experience and unique sound. He returns to TD JazzFest 2026 to continue building strong connections with his audience. Nick Peck/Tony Genge organ/keyboards\, Joe Poole drums\, Ryan Oliver saxophones.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/td-jazzfest-2026-david-santana-trio/2026-06-23/
LOCATION:Hotel Grand Pacific\, 463 Belleville Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 1X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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