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SUMMARY:Foreplay
DESCRIPTION:Foreplay is an evening of tease\, tension\, and tantalizing live performance\, designed to leave you wanting more. Featuring dance\, live vocals\, and burlesque\, this intimate cabaret experience is the perfect warm-up before Valentine’s Day. \nThis February\, savour the anticipation. \nEvent Details:\nHerald Street Brew Works\nFebruary 6\nDoors: 8:00 PM | Show: 8:30 PM\nSeating first come\, first served\n19+ \nEarly Bird: $20 (until Jan. 23)\nGeneral Admission: $25\nNo Refunds
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/foreplay/
LOCATION:Herald St Brew Works\, 506 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Live Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pandora's Box Cabaret":MAILTO:pandorasboxcabaret@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Edie Daponte - I Wish You Love
DESCRIPTION:On Valentine’s Day\, celebrate love in all its forms with this intimate and captivating concert. Experience an unforgettable Valentine’s evening with soulful vocals and vibrant melodies as Edie Daponte and her incredible band set the stage for love. Edie will take you on a romantic journey through classic love songs\, original compositions and passionate melodies from around the world. \nWhether you’re with a partner\, friends\, or simply a lover of great music\, Edie Daponte’s Valentine’s Day show promises to leave you spellbound! \nEdie Daponte – Vocals\nAttila Fias – Piano\nDamian Graham – Drums\nJoey Smith – Bass \n“Edie Daponte’s ability to draw large crowds to her performances speaks volumes about her talent and the connection she has with her fans. Regularly performing around the south Island\, Daponte has built a significant following\, with many attendees returning to experience her captivating shows time and again. Her role in the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society’s Sunday Jazz series further highlights her popularity and the consistent appeal of her musical talent”\nDon Bodger\, Chemainus Valley Courier \nwww.edie.ca
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/edie-daponte-i-wish-you-love/
LOCATION:Hermann’s Jazz Club\, 753 View St.\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Live Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hermann's Jazz Club":MAILTO:info@hermannsjazz.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Battle Victoria - February
DESCRIPTION:Art Battle is live\, competitive painting like you’ve never seen before. In three fast-paced rounds\, artists battle the clock and each other to create their best work in just 20 minutes. \nAs they paint\, you’ll move around the easels\, witnessing the creative process up close. Grab a beverage\, cast your vote to help decide the winner\, and bid in a silent auction to take your favourite piece home.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/art-battle-victoria-february/
LOCATION:Capital Ballroom\, 858 Yates Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1L8
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Live Performance,Music,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T130000
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SUMMARY:The Strange Hour: A Brunch Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:February 22nd\, Sunday\, The Strange Hour\, Victoria’s only 19 plus brunch variety Show featuring presenters and performers across all genres\, has an amazing lineup for you that will tickle all of your fancies and cerebral cortexes… \n??? \nChiara Cannataro – A self-proclaimed wackadoo\, taking the stage to do whatever it is she does while playing with the frustration of confines and letting one’s colours fly. \nTim Gosley – A Gemini Award winning puppeteer with four decades in live and television puppetry\, including a little show called Fraggle Rock. \nCole Jackson – Hip-hop artist\, producer\, and filmmaker\, combines eclectic soundscapes\, abstract visuals\, and evocative writing. \nChristina Haska – Data wonk\, verified know it all\, and analyst by day. \nPLUS VENDORS!! \nTICKETS: https://skam.ca/the-strange-hour/ \nAs always\, we will be joined by Sustainable Fox\, running the Strange Station\, with a sustainable craft or skill to acquire. Drinks by Driftwood\, freshly baked goods\, and onigiri by Good Filling Sankaku. Hang out\, slurp and munch\, work on your sustainable skill or project in our newly designed Strange Shack\, now equipped with fast play board games. So come early! \n???? \nWhen?: 849 Fort Street ( SKAM Satellite Studio)\nTime?: Doors 10AM\, Show 11AM (With short intermission)\nCost?: $25 regular\, $35 paid forward\, $15 accessible \nIf price is a barrier\, please reach out to us. Art and performance should be accessible to everyone. \nIf you like The Strange Hour\, help us out by spreading the good word via shares and comments and likes. Community word of mouth matters! \nWheelchair accessible. On the Waterways and Territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Peoples. Find out whose lands and waterways you’re on by going to www.native-land.ca. Support local art\, get involved with community events and find that perfect gift all at the Aunty Collective. \nQuestions? Comments? Want to get involved? Please reach out!
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-strange-hour-a-brunch-variety-show-4/
LOCATION:SKAM Satellite Studio\, 849 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Live Performance,Music,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spec Theatre":MAILTO:spectheatre@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2026 Lunar New Year Parade & Blessing of Merchants
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association \nCelebrate the Year of the Horse in Canada’s oldest Chinatown!  \nThe main event begins at the Gates of Harmonious Interest\, featuring an 8-lion performance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club\, a dragon dance by the Victoria Chinese Public School\, and traditional Chinese dance performances. \nLions and dragons will parade along the 500 block of Fisgard Street\, ending at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association / Chinese Public School (636 Fisgard Street). \nFollowing the parade\, two lion teams from the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club will visit local merchants who have hung offerings of lettuce and red envelopes. The lions will bless each business by performing traditional routines to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck\, prosperity\, and good health for the New Year. Please note that firecrackers will be used during the event. \nRoad Closures:\n– 500 block of Fisgard Street: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM\n– 600 block of Fisgard Street: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM (The Fisgard Street parkade will remain open.)\n– Rolling road closures for the 1600–1700 block of Fisgard Street as required\, at VicPD’s discretion \nPlease visit hungfut.ca for the site map and the most up-to-date event details. \nEvent will proceed rain\, snow\, or shine. \nWebsite: hungfut.ca\nFacebook: facebook.com/hungfutvic\nInstagram: @hungfutvic\nYouTube: youtube.com/@WSKFC \nInterested in learning lion dance or kung fu? Visit hungfut.ca or contact the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club for more information!
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/2026-lunar-new-year-parade-blessing-of-merchants/
LOCATION:Victoria’s Chinatown\, 500 Fisgard Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1R4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Holiday,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival
DESCRIPTION:Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival is the first festival of its kind on Vancouver Island! Join us for two nights of electrifying burlesque showcases with spectacular headliners and features\, alongside the finest local and international talent! We celebrate Indigenous artists\, performers of colour\, artists of all sizes and body types\, 2SLGBTQ+ artists and many more artists from a wide range of backgrounds. \n*** Weekend Discount*** \nSave 20% automatically on tickets when you get tickets to both the Friday and Saturday Showcases!!! \n******************* \nIsle of Tease Burlesque Festival offers unique and exciting showcases on each night! You’ll see different performers from across North America on Friday and Saturday!
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/isle-of-tease-burlesque-festival-2/
LOCATION:Victoria Conference Centre\, 720 Douglas Street\, victoria\, bc\, V8W 3M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance,Live Performance
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SUMMARY:String of Legacy – Kora Sounds & Ancestral Rhythms
DESCRIPTION:As part of Black History Month 2026\, AACCCS–ISSAMBA Centre proudly presents String of Legacy – A Kora Journey — a powerful live concert experience rooted in ancestral memory\, storytelling\, and rhythm\, followed by a special supper celebrating the Flavours of Africa and the Caribbean.\nThis intimate and moving performance brings together master kora musicians whose 21-string instrument carries centuries of West African history\, emotion\, and legacy.\n✨ Featuring\nSenny Camara\nZal Sissokho\n? Special guest appearances\nCarolina Estupiñan\nNda Chi\n? Tour Dates – British Columbia\n? Sidney\, BC — February 25\, 2026\n? Vancouver\, BC — February 26\, 2026\n? Victoria\, BC — February 28\, 2026\nEach city offers a unique opportunity to experience the kora live in a space of reflection\, connection\, and cultural celebration.\n? Why attend?\n✔️ A rare live kora performance\n✔️ An immersive Black History Month experience\n✔️ A bridge between ancestral traditions and contemporary expression\n✔️ An evening of music\, memory\, and meaning\n✔️ A shared cultural supper inspired by Africa and the Caribbean\n?️ Get your tickets now https://www.issambacentre.ca/…/string-of-legacy-bhm…\n#zalsissokho\, #sennycamara
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/string-of-legacy-kora-sounds-ancestral-rhythms/
LOCATION:The Ambrosia Event Centre\, 638 Fisgard St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1R6
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Cultural Event,Dance,Festivals,Food & Drink,Live Performance,Music,Networking,Parties
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