Victoria Events Nov 5 - 12

Winter markets, food events, workshops, music, and more!

Author

Amelia Acedo
November 05, 2024

Happy Tuesday, friends. Welcome to another edition of TWIV, your curated guide to Victoria's symphony of events.

On our radar

🎅🏼 Holiday Market at Bard and Banker: The third annual sip and shop holiday market is back on Nov 13.

🎄 Festival of Trees at the Bay Centre: Coming back this year on Nov 15 in support of BC Children’s Hospital by showcasing beautifully decorated trees for all to enjoy over the holidays.

🏠 Home Alone in Concert: Enjoy the beloved comedy classic featuring renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre on Dec 21.

🩰 The Gift of the Nutcracker: Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s score performed by the Victoria Symphony and the Ballet Victoria. Let all the wonderful characters fill your soul with holiday whimsy and warmth from Dec 28-30. 

🍽 Culinaire: Vancouver Island’s finest food and beverage event will return to the Victoria Conference Centre on Feb 26, 2025. 

Happening this week and weekend

Wednesday | Friends of Dorothy | 8pm

Join fellow Swifties Decathlon and Aria Okay for a fabulous night of music. [$12+]

Thursday | Gigi’s Italian Foods | 6:45pm

An evening of wine, bubbles, and delicious holiday appetizers to kick off the season. [$95]

Saturday | La Pasta La Pizza | 6-9pm

Join La Pasta in the Victoria Public Market for a fun night learning to make perfect pasta, how to knead the dough to develop gluten for elasticity, tips, and more. [$90]

Making pasta. Shutterstock.

Tommy Tiernan | Tuesday | 7pm

Enjoy a fun night of laughs at this stand-up featuring a parade of characters and memories at Royal Theatre. [$66.50]

Celebrate the release of the artist's new album Stay Tender at a live show at Little Fernwood Theatre. [$22+]

A weekly show of knowledge, tunes, and sporadic lunacy. [$12]

Visit Starlite Soap Studio for a fun, informative, and interactive two-hour workshop making a two-colour batch of bombs. [$79]

Speaking of Death | Wednesday | 6-7pm
Daralynn Wei and Jan Thomson will facilitate a fun learning experience for those curious about what is involved in end-of-life planning at Caffe Fantastico. [Free]

Visit the Cook Street Village Activity Centre for a transformative evening featuring dynamic speakers and storytelling dedicated to empowering self-identified women, focusing on building resilience and boosting confidence, equipping participants with practical skills and tools to navigate personal and professional challenges. [Free]

Head to the Langham Court Theatre to enjoy the British singer and songwriter performance and opening the event, local Marina Avros will be performing. [$35]

Minelle Mahtani, Arleen Paré, and Ayelet Tsabari will participate in the Wild Prose reading, a prose-based reading series at Paul Phillips Hall. [$5]

James Kennedy | Wednesday | 9pm

Enjoy a night of great tunes with producer and DJ James Kennedy at Capital Ballroom. [$81]

Jacob Chung Quartet | Thursday | 7pm

See the band of young men from New York City presenting riveting original music at Hermann’s. [$25]

Friday Night Flights | Friday | 6-8pm

Join The Westin Bear Mountain for a BC West Coast wine-tasting journey with canapé pairings. [$50]

Taylor Mania | Friday | 6:30pm

Visit the Royal Theatre to see the UK's #1 Tribute to Taylor Swift featuring Katy Ellis, with a full band and dancers. [$30+]

Steph Tolev | Friday | 6:30pm

Enjoy a night of laughs with the comedian on “The Canadian Filth Queen Tour” at McPherson Playhouse. [$47+]

In the Mood Quartet | Friday | 7pm

Visit Hermann’s for a special event in honour of Remembrance Day: a night playing favourite 1940s songs including pop, swing, and jazz. [$30]

Enjoy a fun night of music and ecstatic dance energy with performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling", and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. [$34+]

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue | Sat & Sun | 2pm, 8pm and 1pm

Miami's sassiest seniors are back for one more hurrah at McPherson Playhouse. [$58+]

Golden Girls. Website.

Nomad Holiday Market | Sat & Sun | 10am-5pm and 11am-4pm

Head to Songhees Wellness Centre for a showcase of top-quality artists, beverage makers, apparel, potters, and creators of unique holiday gifts. You'll also find a colouring contest for kids of all ages, live music, delicious food, multiple door prizes, and more fun activities. [$5]

Winter Craft Market | Saturday | 10am-4pm

Visit the local market with 50 vendors featuring art, clothing, baked goods, jewelry, and more at 675 Jolly Place. [Free]

Wild Mushroom Dinner | Saturday | 6:30pm

Join chef Castro Boateng and team for a night featuring Vancouver Island’s most prized ingredient: wild mushrooms. Chef will share a five-course tasting menu with creativity, balance, texture, and bold flavour including chanterelles, pine mushroom, porcini and cauliflower mushrooms. [$120]

A parents night out at Odd Fellows Hall to gamble fake money, win real prizes, have a drink, and dance the night away to raise funds to support technology in schools. [$39]

Join the concert composer opening with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Pathétique and Moonlight Sonatas at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. [$34]

Join the Sidney Concert Band for an afternoon honouring Canadian women and their many contributions during time of war featuring singers, bagpipes, an authentic Last Post and the 676 Air Cadet Colour Guard at Mary Winspear Centre. [$30]

Kluxen - Mozart & Bartók | Sunday | 2:30pm

Head over to the Farquhar at UVic for a program where two musical giants converge. [$29+]

Sidney Parade and Ceremony | Monday | 10:30am

Sidney’s parade will start at 10:30am at the Mary Winspear Centre, move to Beacon Avenue, Second Street, and conclude at the Cenotaph on Sidney Avenue. The ceremony will begin at 10:50am followed by a flyover during the two-minute silence at 11am. [Free]

Honour veterans at this ceremony on the Castle Terrace Lawn outside Hatley Castle, hosted by the Vancouver Island Ex-Cadet Club and CFB Esquimalt. [Free]

Oak Bay Ceremony | Monday | 10:55am

Head to the Oak Bay Cenotaph at Cattle Point for this annual ceremony or watch virtually from home.

Paint and Cider Night | Next Tuesday | 6pm

Unwind, sip, and paint on an unforgettable evening of art and cider with local artist Kelsie Gibson guiding you through the process. [$65]

Bruno Feldeisen Bake Off Challenge | Next Tuesday | 7-8:30pm

Join The Great Canadian Baking Show judge at Bolen Books to celebrate the launch of his new book The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon, and Chocolate Cookbook. [Free]

Bruno Feldeisen. CBC.

Steve Patterson is "Patterdad" | Next Tuesday | 7:30pm

Enjoy a fun night of laughs at Mary Winspear Centre with the Canadian and crowd favourite comedy veteran, where not all dad jokes are bad jokes. [$49+]

Ongoing events

Yuletide Market | Weekends from Nov 8 to Dec 19 | 10am-4pm

Visit Bilston Creek Farm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for a winter market with over 90 local businesses showcasing their products, food vendors, live music, and more. [$5]

Visit the castle to discover the darker side of the 19th century on a 90-minute tour that takes place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. [$35]

Island Makers Market | Oct 12 to Dec 21 | 11am-3pm

Check out this fall favourite market featuring local artists, makers, and producers on Saturdays at the Victoria Public Market. [Free entrance]

Esquimalt Farmers Market | Oct 3 to Dec 19 | 4:30-7pm

Head to Esquimalt Recreation every Thursday to pick up farm-fresh goods. [Free entrance]

Moss Street Winter Market | Saturdays | 10am-1pm

Discover local vendors, get farm-fresh produce and listen to live music at this weekly market. [Free]

TASTING VICTORIA

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