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SUMMARY:Notes of Pride
DESCRIPTION:This concert was originally scheduled for June 25th but was postponed due to rain. \nCelebrate queer talent at our first FREE concert of the summer! This unofficial warm-up for the Pride Festival will take place in small but beautiful Cridge Park (beside the lawn bowling club at Blanshard Street and Belleville Street). \nThe concert will feature live\, bicycle-powered music by Zofah and Finley Rose\, and poetry by Wilder Simpson (performer bios below). Invite your friends\, grab a blanket or a lawn chair\, and bring along a picnic! \nThe event will take place on the homelands of the Lekwungen People. \nAccessibility details: The event will take place on the grass in Cridge Park. There are paved pathways that provide access to the park and there are accessible parking spots behind the Church of our Lord\, which can be accessed from Humboldt just west of Blanshard. If you have questions or concerns about accessibility at the event\, please contact us at engage@victoriadra.ca. \nWe encourage those who are able to walk\, cycle or take public transit to the event. The closest bus stops are on the north side of Belleville west of Douglas and on the east side of Douglas in front of the Crystal Garden building. There is paid street parking on Humboldt between Penwell and Blanshard and paid parking in the WestPark lot at 646 Superior St. \nAbout the performers: \nZofah (she/they) is a singer-songwriter based on lək̓ʷəŋən territory. With reflective lyrics and a playful spirit\, she creates music rooted in expression and connection\, exploring themes of meaning\, belonging\, and the inner and outer landscapes that shape our lives. Beyond the stage\, Zofah offers supportive music lessons and facilitates inclusive community music spaces. \nFinley Rose (they/them) is a fiddler\, singer-songwriter\, banjo player and music teacher. Finley’s songwriting draws on the darkness and light of human experience; a soaring vocal line over a resonant violin phrase\, a heartfelt song\, intricate and intimate. Finn also delves into traditional folk material – bringing a fresh interpretation of songs from many different places. From the Appalachian mountains to Quebec to melodic Irish tunes\, they cover wide musical ground with articulate playing. Finn also performs frequently with their band Clanna Morna. \nWilder Simpson (he/him) is a poet\, an athlete\, an academic\, a creative mind\, and a presence within a large and loving family. He’s a transgender man\, and his poetry explores what it means—and how it feels—to live authentically and vulnerably in such a harsh and beautiful world.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/notes-of-pride-2/
LOCATION:Cridge Park\, 720 Belleville St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Literary,Live Performance,Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:🌈 Pride in the Word
DESCRIPTION:Canada’s Largest Pride Literary Event is happening Saturday\, July 4th\, 2026 \nJoin us for a night of captivating Queer Literary Readings at the Victoria Conference Centre on Saturday\, July 4\, 2026 with doors opening at 6:30PM and the event taking place from 7:30-10:30PM.\nWe are thrilled to welcome many great writers and speakers who will be presenting their work for our community audience.\nThere will be ASL Interpreters at the event! \nPAY WHAT YOU CAN ticket model! \nHappening at the Lecture Theatre in the Victoria Conference Centre\, featuring a market with local artisans and literary vendors.\nFor more information\, visit the VPS booth or our website\, victoriapridesociety.org
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/%f0%9f%8c%88-pride-in-the-word/
LOCATION:Victoria Conference Centre\, 720 Douglas Street\, victoria\, bc\, V8W 3M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Literary,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:Pockets of Joy: A poetry event celebrating poets with disabilities and disabled poets
DESCRIPTION:“The reality of disability and joy means accepting that not every day is good but every day has openings for small pockets of joy” – Alice Wong \nJoin us for ‘Pockets of Joy’ A poetry event celebrating poets with disabilities and disabled poets at Caffe Fantastico from 7:00 pm – 8:50 pm\, doors at 6:30pm. Event by donation. \nOpen mic from 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm for disabled folks. Open mic participants have 3 – 5 minutes depending how many people sign up. \nFeatured readers are from 7:40 pm – 8:50 pm. \nThey are Judy Woo\, Ishtar\, Catherine St. Denis\, Kath Healing\, and Terri Gower. \nAccessibility details: \n– There will be masks available at this event \n– There are three steps inside the space between the food and drink counter and the seating area \nImage description: \nFive circular photos of the featured poets with either names below. There is a quarter circle in the corner with the disability flag. Below that is the event title and details.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/pockets-of-joy-a-poetry-event-celebrating-poets-with-disabilities-and-disabled-poets/
LOCATION:Caffe Fantastico\, 965 Kings Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 0C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Literary
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