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SUMMARY:The Strange Hour: A 19+ Brunch Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Brunch + show + strange – The Strange Hour\, Victoria’s only 19 plus brunch variety show has got you covered. We have an amazing lineup for this Sunday\, July 26th. \nTICKETS: https://skam.ca/the-strange-hour/ \nDex Neily – Poet and performer who has represented Victoria nationally and internationally at seven spoken word festivals. @diydex \nTich the Poet – poet\, actor\, teacher\, counsellor\, dog-mom\, and queer AF – @tich.thepoet \nBethany Couture – Victoria-based sustainable horticulturist\, permaculture practitioner\, and educator. @garden.alchemist \nGrayson Walker – fringe musician/ theatrical hobbyist/ ne’er-do-well \n  \nAlong with amazing performances\, we got brunch for you\, with onigiri rice balls from Good Filling Sankaku @goodfilling_sankaku \, savory and sweet baked goods as well as drinks from Driftwood Brewery @driftwoodbrewery . consume all of these yummy treats\, along with a bevy\, pre-show in The Strange Shack\, while playing one of our many rotating board games.  \nAdditionally\, check out our eco-learning and waste reduction skills corner\, The Strange Station. Curated by The Sustainable Fox\, our guest this show is Ba.Rz 86\, who represents MBPStudios\, bringing Barrio Conscious Spiritualism to the Strange Station. Grounded in Conscious Endurance Humanism and indigenous Meshikan heritage. \nPLUS VENDORS  \nWitch Hazel Dice – @witchhazeldice \nWhen: Sunday\, July 26th \nTime: Preshow Market / Strange Station / Strange Shack hangs @ 10 AM\, show 11AM – 1PM (slight intermission) \nWhere: SKAM Satellite Studio (849 Fort Street) \nCost: 25 regular\, 35 pay it forward\, 15 accessible \nNo one will be turned away (unless we’re at capacity). Wheelchair accessible. On the Lands and Waterways of The Songhees and Esquimalt Peoples.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-strange-hour-a-19-brunch-variety-show/
LOCATION:SKAM Satellite Studio\, 849 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Community Event,Cultural Event,Educational,Food & Drink,Live Performance,Music,Sustainability,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spec Theatre":MAILTO:spectheatre@gmail.com
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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/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Heslaa\, 636 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Engagement,Community Event,Health & Wellness,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Let's Talk Live":MAILTO:admin@lets-talk.live
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SUMMARY:Turkish Coffee Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What you’ll do: \nIn this intimate\, hands-on workshop\, Brennus—who is from Turkey and brings lived cultural grounding in Turkish traditions—will guide you through making traditional Turkish coffee and the basics of how cup reading can be approached as a contemplative\, intuitive practice. You’ll learn the steps of preparation and brewing\, drink together\, and then slow down into a guided mindfulness practice to sharpen perception and presence. Brennus will also share (at a beginner-friendly level) how they approach intuitive reading\, then you’ll pair up to explore what you may pick up from each other’s cups—gently\, playfully\, and respectfully. \nWhat to expect: \n– Step-by-step Turkish coffee making (tools\, grind\, brew\, serving) \n– A shared coffee ritual + mindful tasting \n– Guided mindfulness practice \n– Intro to cup reading (what it is / how Brennus approaches it) \n– Partner practice: explore impressions from each other’s cups (no experience required) \n– Time for questions \nDetails: \nInstructor: Brennus \nGroup size: Max 6 students \nFee: $40 per person \nThis is an experiential workshop intended for curiosity\, reflection\, and community practice.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/turkish-coffee-workshop/
LOCATION:Fika\, 1329 Cook St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V4A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Climate Wave Coffee":MAILTO:praveen@climatewave.coffee
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