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SUMMARY:2nd Generation: Mother and Son Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Lynda and DK Lombardi  present works in encaustic medium with texture and found treasures\, plus contemporary figurative and wildlife paintings in vibrant colours. \nGallery hours Tuesday to Sunday\, 11 am to 5 pm\nOpening Reception Saturday\, June 27\, 12-4pm \nDK Lombardi is an Artist Hermit and chicken wrangler residing on Vancouver Island. His artwork is an expression of the process of self individuation through Hermetic Alchemy. He works in mostly acrylics with a mix of various other mediums. \nLynda Lombardi started to create with molten beeswax 13 years ago. Creating was a way to work through grief. It has been a pleasure to offer workshops to share the Alchemy and Ecstasy of encaustic art. Lynda often includes found treasures and uses the nature of beeswax to create texture. \n 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/2nd-generation-mother-and-son-art-show/
LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria Downtown Residents Association":MAILTO:info@victoriadra.ca
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SUMMARY:Creating Climate Resilience Summer Art Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young person (18 – 30) concerned about climate change? Are you seeking a community in which to express these thoughts and feelings?\nJoin Creating Climate Resilience for a free Tuesday evening workshop series utilizing artmaking and dialogue to explore your thoughts and feelings about climate change in a supportive space. Creating Climate Resilience is a community initiative aiming to cultivate people’s emotional resilience to climate impacts through relationship building\, knowledge mobilization and art workshops.\n\n \nOver this series of four art workshops we will explore such themes as how climate change feels in our bodies\, how we can respond to ecological grief and climate anxiety\, and our visions for what a climate resilient future could look like. This is a safe space to create ‘bad art’ to process your climate emotions. No prior artmaking experience or expertise about climate change is required. Snacks and supplies provided!\n\nDates: Tuesdays June 23rd\, June 30th\, July 7th and July 14th\nTime: 6:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Open Space Arts Society\, 510 Fort Street\, 2nd Floor\, Victoria BC \nWhat to bring: a water bottle and yourself. Food and all artmaking supplies are provided! \n\nPlease register by June 19th to secure your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuVkEPYECea1CasLgyB_u8HMMB8Slpi8tnc5DKH9oapqaClg/viewform \n\nThis workshop series was made possible due to the financial support of the Ocean Wise Ocean Action Grant. To learn more about Ocean Wise and their work on marine conservation and climate action please visit: https://ocean.org/  \nThis event is taking place on the traditional\, unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples—specifically the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations—as well as the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/creating-climate-resilience-summer-art-workshop-series/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Open Space Studio\, 750 Blanshard St\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Causes,Community Event,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Creating Climate Resilience":MAILTO:sabrina.guzmanskot@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Blossom Your Pride
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Pride at our sixth annual Blossom Your Pride event at the Yates Street Community Garden! This FREE celebration is for all ages and features live music\, sweet treats\, coffee\, bouquet-making and more!\n\nLive music by Emma Kennedy and Desirée Wallace. Come out and bloom exactly as you are!\n\nFlowers provided by Flowerface Farm.\n\nThank you to our sponsors:Goo Goo GogglesTattoo ZooOEB Breakfast CompanyLuna CollectiveHeart & Hands Health Collective\n\nAccessibility details: The event will take place inside the Yates Street Community Garden\, accessed through a wide gate and gravel pathways. If you have questions or concerns about accessibility at the event\, please email us at engage@victoriadra.ca.\n\nThe closest bus stop (routes 3\, 11\, 14\, 15\, 22\, 24 and 25) is on the north side of Yates\, just west of Cook (approximately 100 metres east of the garden). There is street parking on Yates right in front of the garden.
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/blossom-your-pride-2/
LOCATION:Yates Street Community Garden\, 1014 Yates St\, Victoria\, B.C.\, V8V 3M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Crafts,Live Performance,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria Downtown Residents Association":MAILTO:info@victoriadra.ca
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SUMMARY:Creating Climate Resilience Summer Art Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young person (18 – 30) concerned about climate change? Are you seeking a community in which to express these thoughts and feelings?\nJoin Creating Climate Resilience for a free Tuesday evening workshop series utilizing artmaking and dialogue to explore your thoughts and feelings about climate change in a supportive space. Creating Climate Resilience is a community initiative aiming to cultivate people’s emotional resilience to climate impacts through relationship building\, knowledge mobilization and art workshops.\n\n \nOver this series of four art workshops we will explore such themes as how climate change feels in our bodies\, how we can respond to ecological grief and climate anxiety\, and our visions for what a climate resilient future could look like. This is a safe space to create ‘bad art’ to process your climate emotions. No prior artmaking experience or expertise about climate change is required. Snacks and supplies provided!\n\nDates: Tuesdays June 23rd\, June 30th\, July 7th and July 14th\nTime: 6:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Open Space Arts Society\, 510 Fort Street\, 2nd Floor\, Victoria BC \nWhat to bring: a water bottle and yourself. Food and all artmaking supplies are provided! \n\nPlease register by June 19th to secure your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuVkEPYECea1CasLgyB_u8HMMB8Slpi8tnc5DKH9oapqaClg/viewform \n\nThis workshop series was made possible due to the financial support of the Ocean Wise Ocean Action Grant. To learn more about Ocean Wise and their work on marine conservation and climate action please visit: https://ocean.org/  \nThis event is taking place on the traditional\, unceded territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples—specifically the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations—as well as the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. 
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/creating-climate-resilience-summer-art-workshop-series/2026-07-14/
LOCATION:Open Space Studio\, 750 Blanshard St\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Causes,Community Event,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Creating Climate Resilience":MAILTO:sabrina.guzmanskot@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260718T170000
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SUMMARY:Block Party
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our Block Party! Join us on July 18th from 5-11 pm for an evening of live entertainment\, games\, food\, and fun. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. Celebrate with us and connect with your community. We can’t wait to see you there! \nJuly 18\n5-11 pm\nFree admission\n716 Johnson Street
URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/block-party/
LOCATION:716 Johnson st\, 716 Johnson St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Educational,Food & Drink,Games,Health & Wellness,Kids & Family,Live Performance,Parties,Theatre,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Other Guise Theatre Company":MAILTO:general@otherguise.ca
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