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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:Connected and Confident
DESCRIPTION:Build your confidence using smartphones\, tablets\, and laptops! Through hands-on practice\, simple demonstrations\, and take-home guides\, participants learn practical skills for communication\, organization\, online safety\, photos\, maps\, reminders\, and everyday digital tools in a supportive and welcoming environment.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/connected-and-confident/
LOCATION:Silver Threads Victoria Centre\, 1911 Quadra St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4C1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:SEA OF DREAMS by Karen Guilbault
DESCRIPTION:Karen Guilbault is a prolific artist who creates mixed media seascape paintings\, as well as art objects made from natural fibers such as pine needles and felted wool. \nSEA OF DREAMS features coastal landscapes in acrylic and oil\, as well as a new mini-painting series (5×5″) which includes abstract landscape vignettes and bird paintings developed from splashes of abstract paint. \nFor fiber art lovers\, there are a pine-needle baskets trimmed with felted wool\, Kelp and lichen. The centre is often a stone or clamshell decorated with a painted bird or design. Karen will also show her new felted wool “pods” which hang on the wall to hold dried flowers\, which have pine-needle basketry trim. \nGallery hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am – 5 pm\nOpening reception Thursday\, July 16\, 4:30 – 7 pm \nThere will be public events on the weekends July 18\, 19\, 25\, 26 at Gage Gallery\, such as outdoor painting for all ages\, and painting demos by the artist in the courtyard. \nContact karenguilbault@hotmail.com
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/sea-of-dreams-by-karen-guilbault/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:PIANO ISLAND: Afrobeats & Amapiano Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:PIANO ISLAND IS BACK \n\nIf you were at the first edition\, you already know.\n\nIf you missed it\, here’s your second chance.\n\nThis edition features special guests SCORPIO\, & BRIZZY from Toronto. Supported by Victoria’s own LALA \, RAVESSA \, & CED.\n\nDon’t be the one watching the recap videos the next day.\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n✅ High-energy dancing\, immersive sound\, lighting\, and captivating visuals\n✅ Fashion\, culture\, and community\n✅ A safe\, inclusive space to connect\, move\, and express\n✅ Amapiano\, Afrobeats\, Afro-house + more\n✅ A safe\, inclusive space to connect\, move\, and express \n\nMUST BE 19+
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/piano-island-afrobeats-amapiano-dance-party/
LOCATION:Studio 919\, 919 Douglas St.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Festivals,Live Performance,Music,Parties
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SUMMARY:F1RST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film - Filmmaker Talks - Producing 101
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 19 at 1:00 PM  \nEvery kind of screen media – short videos for YouTube\, feature films and television and webseries – has one thing in common. They all need a producer to make them happen. Veteran producer Barbara Todd Hager (Cree/Metis) will show you how to kickstart your story idea and go through the steps it takes to keep control of the copyright\, raise funding\, find a broadcaster and distributor\, and manage the production from idea to delivery.  \nAll ages. Free! \n*Please RSVP via link
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/f1rst-a-celebration-of-indigenous-film-filmmaker-talks-producing-101/
LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 808 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film,Indigenous,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:F1RST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film - Illustrated Legacies: Graveyard of the Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 19 at 3:00 PM  \nCree-Métis filmmaker Tanner Zurkoski combines live action documentary with vibrant hand-drawn animations that depict the histories told through oral storytelling traditions.  Zurkoski shares histories through interviews and archival footage\, including the 1864 confrontation between the Kingfisher trading vessel the British Royal Navy and the Ahousaht First Nation. These histories tell stories of sovereignty and resistance that will continue to live on for generations.  \n19+ \nNot rated.  (Victoria Film Festival membership required $2 – can be purchased online or at door) \n14.29 Plus Service Fee
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/f1rst-a-celebration-of-indigenous-film-illustrated-legacies-graveyard-of-the-pacific/
LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 808 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film,Indigenous
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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/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Heslaa\, 636 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Engagement,Community Event,Health & Wellness,Networking
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SUMMARY:F1RST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film  -  Aki
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 19 at 5:15 PM  \nDarlene Naponse shares her home\, territory\, and memories through the non-verbal documentary Aki\, set in her home community Atikameksheng Anishinawbek\, set to a beautiful soundtrack by Juno Award-nominated cellist Cris Derksen. Become entranced through the use of time-lapse\, split screens\, underwater and drone footage that shares the beauty of the land and the kinship that surrounds us.    \n19+ \nNot rated.  (Victoria Film Festival membership required $2 – can be purchased online or at door)  \n$14.29 Plus Service Fee 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/f1rst-a-celebration-of-indigenous-film-aki/
LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 808 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 2B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film,Indigenous
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