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SUMMARY:HERE & THERE: Paintings by Martin Osberg
DESCRIPTION:A collection of Martin Osberg’s painted compositions\, in oil and acrylic\, inspired by the land\, sea and architecture of the Southern Gulf Islands\, Portugal and Spain. \nShow runs February 17 – March 8\nTuesday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm \nOpening Reception Thursday\, February 19\, 6-8 pm \nMartin Osberg has been painting for over 30 years. The most significant influences on his style have been the land and sea around Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands\, and the interesting play of light and shadow on buildings in Portugal and Spain. The series “Impressions of Iberia” started during a one month painting retreat in Portugal in 2017 and has continued to develop up to the present. \nThe painted compositions included in HERE and THERE showcase these two distinct influences and include works in oil and acrylic on canvas\, linen\, wood panels and archival oil paper mounted on wood panels. \nMartin Osberg has a studio above the Gage Gallery and will be in his studio painting for the duration of the show. Visitors to the gallery are invited to come up to his studio to meet and discuss his approach to painting.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/here-there-paintings-by-martin-osberg/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:The Cook Street Murder: Impressions of a Mystery
DESCRIPTION:A cat that knows too much and a mysterious murder of crows. Through oil paintings\, linocut prints\, and sculptures this exhibition conjures a local noir fiction. Familiar places elicit intrigue and every image suggests a story unfolding at the edges. \nOil Painting & Linocut prints by Carmen Totino\nSculptures by guest artists Tanya Bub & Ilka Bauer \nGallery Hours: Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am – 5 pm\nReception Saturday\, March 14th: 2-5pm\nArtist Talk March 21st\, 28th\, 29th: 2-3pm
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/the-cook-street-murder-impressions-of-a-mystery/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Zena Sharman in conversation with Hannah McGregor
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we launch Zena Sharman’s memoir\, Staying Power – with a conversation led by author\, Hannah McGregor! \nSharman’s memoir in essays\, is a beautiful and honest journey of care work\, grief\, parenting\, and chosen family in the wake of intergenerational trauma. Exploring the lessons and inheritances of being raised by survivors of complex traumas\, the book challenges the notion that one must be healed in order to parent well and celebrates the transformative power of queer family-making beyond gay marriage and assimilation into the nuclear family. \nHannah McGregor is an academic\, podcaster\, author of Clever Girl: Jurassic Park and A Sentimental Education\, and co-editor of Refuse: CanLit in Ruins. Hannah is also the director of publishing at Simon Fraser University\, co-director of the Amplify Podcast Network\, and co-founder of feminist media company Witch\, Please Productions. \nWhat: Book Launch for Zena Sharman\, in conversation with Hannah McGregor \nWhen: Wednesday\, March 11th from 7:00-8:30pm (doors at 6:30) \nWhere: Munro’s Books – 1108 Government St \nHow: This event is free to attend \n* Masks encouraged
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/book-launch-zena-sharman-in-conversation-with-hannah-mcgregor/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, v8W1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture & Storytelling,Literary
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SUMMARY:Victoria Capital Regional District Youth Forum/Forum jeunesse du District régional de la capitale de Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Sun\, Mar 15 | Victoria\nFrom March 15–19\, 2025\, the CRD Youth Forum unites 40 young changemakers for 5 powerful days of leadership\, culture\, and action! \nDu 15 au 19 mars 2025\, le Forum jeunesse du CRDV rassemblera 40 jeunes leaders pour 5 jours intenses de leadership\, de culture et d’action! \nFACEBOOK
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/victoria-capital-regional-district-youth-forum-forum-jeunesse-du-district-regional-de-la-capitale-de-victoria/
LOCATION:“Parkside Hotel Art Gallery\, 810 Humboldt St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 5B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Citizen Engagement,Community Event,Conferences,Cultural Event,Educational,Health & Wellness,Lecture & Storytelling,Literary,Networking,Panel Discussion,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Bonded and Enchanted Readers Convention
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Bonded And Enchanted for a magical gathering of romance book lovers before we delve into an evening of Romantasy
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/bonded-and-enchanted-readers-convention/
LOCATION:463 Belleville St\, 463 Belleville Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 1X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Vox Rea Live at Upstairs
DESCRIPTION:Victoria\, BC – 91.3 The Zone proudly presents Vox Rea live at Upstairs on Saturday\, March 21st\, 2026. Victoria alt-pop duo Vox Rea bring their new live production to Victoria for a special headline show at Upstairs Entertainment on March 21st.\nFresh off international touring and the release of their latest album Art Oracles\, the band brings a new live show to the island—bigger\, bolder\, and built for the dancefloor.\nOver the past year\, Vox Rea have been touring across the UK and Europe\, refining a sound that blends emotional songwriting with sleek electronic production. The new era\, shaped around Art Oracles\, leans fully into that evolution: immersive\, cinematic\, and unapologetically electronic.\nThis hometown set will be an electronic fusion spectacle—live vocals and synths woven into a seamless performance\, paired with immersive visuals and a club-forward energy. Expect moments of intimacy alongside high-impact drops\, all delivered with the intensity the duo is known for.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/vox-rea-live-at-upstairs/
LOCATION:Upstairs Entertainment\, 15 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Live Performance,Music,Tour
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SUMMARY:Mindful Art-Making: Spring Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Start your spring season off by sparking your creativity! Come and make art with others in a welcoming studio space designed to inspire community\, calmness\, and creativity. \n-no artistic experience needed.\n-art materials provided/included. \nYou can:\n✨ Explore painting\, drawing\, collage\, and mixed media\n?️ Work with guided prompts or choose your own self-directed projects\n? Reflect on personal themes\, emotions\, or stories through art\n?‍♀️ Use art to slow down\, relieve stress\, and nurture your well-being \n? Cost: $29 per person\n? Reserve your spot for free via EventBrite\, then confirm your booking with payment afterwards. Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling will follow up by email with paperwork & payment options.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/mindful-art-making-spring-open-studio/
LOCATION:Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio\, 108\, 561 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Crafts
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Heather Fawcett
DESCRIPTION:Come to Munro’s Books for a book signing and meet author Heather Fawcett in person! \nHer upcoming novel\, Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter\, is a cozy\, fantastical tale of cats\, magic and romance. In 1920’s Montreal\, Agnes turns to Havelock\, a grouchy\, but charming magician and landlord to save her cat rescue. Her shelter is in need of a new home\, so he agrees to let her setup the rescue above his illegal magic shop in the basement. She soon learns of his shadowy past\, including whispers that his dark magic once almost brought about the apocalypse. \nOne day\, a glamorous magician comes in looking for Havelock\, putting the magic shop—and the cat shelter—in jeopardy. To save the shelter\, Agnes will have to team up with the Havelock . . . and may now be trying to steal her heart. \nWhat: Book Signing with Heather Fawcett \nWhen: Saturday\, March 28th from 1:00-3:00pm \nWhere: Munro’s Books – 1108 Government Street \nHow: This event is free to attend
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/book-signing-with-heather-fawcett/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, v8W1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Fermata: Charcoal drawings by Liz Charsley
DESCRIPTION:Gallery hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm\nOpening reception Tuesday\, March 31\, 5-8 pm \nFermata is a musical term meaning a pause of unspecified length. For Liz\, who sings with the choir Ensemble Laude\, a walk in the woods or along a beach can deliver a visual fermata\, caused by light glancing through the trees or bouncing off the water. Her charcoal drawings\, many of them rich in detail\, capture these moments\, preserving them in the dreamy stillness of soft monochrome. \nLiz studied art and theatre at UVIc before moving to London\, UK\, where she worked as a theatrical propmaker for many years. The long hours and drafty workshops took their toll\, eventually\, and Liz went back to her art practice and did an MA in Drawing at Camberwell College of Art. Liz joined a burgeoning art group\, South London Women Artists\, exhibiting with them for 10 years\, and was appointed Artist in Residence at Dulwich Picture Gallery in south London for their Painting Canada exhibition. \nMoving back to Canada in 2020\, spending the covid years in Calgary\, then back to her original home of Victoria\, Liz rekindled her joy of the wild outdoors in the forests and wild coastlines near the city\, from which she draws inspiration for her work.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/fermata-charcoal-drawings-by-liz-charsley/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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