Victoria Events Oct 17-24

Rocky Horror Picture Show, Frankenstein, Halloween Markets and more!

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Robyn Bell
October 17, 2023

Happy Tuesday, friends. Welcome to another edition of TWIV, the newsletter equivalent of your neighbourhood coffee shop bulletin board.

On our radar

🎭 Jesus Christ Superstar: The 50th anniversary tour of the iconic musical will hit the Royal Theatre from Jan 2-7. Tickets on sale Oct 20.

🎙️Tom Cochrane: The legendary Canadian musician will stop at five Island locations, including Victoria on Nov 15, on his fall tour.

🎶 City and Colour with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats: The bands will kick off their cross-Canada tour at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena Feb 6, 2024.

🤸‍♀️ Cirque du Soleil: Corteo: Take in this joyous circus performance Jan 11-14 at Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena.

Happening this week and weekend

Thursday-Saturday | Craigdarroch Castle | 6pm & 8pm

See Mary Shelley’s spooky story come to life in this one-man performance in the iconic historical home running over two weekends. [$33]

Friday & Saturday | Bluebridge Theatre | Multiple showtimes

Catch the second all-drag, all-lip-sync show at the Bluebridge Theatre a year after its successful sold-out run. [$45]

Wednesday - Sunday | RBCM | Multiple event times

Get to know some funky fungi species at this weekend festival, with several educational events to attend. [Free and paid options]

Jewish Film Festival starts | Tuesday-Sunday | Various times

The festival showcases Jewish themes in film at the Vic Theatre. [Free]

Make friends and practise a new language at Swans Pub tonight. [$2]

Hayley Sales | Wednesday | 7pm

Her timeless sound will grace the Hermann’s stage with pop mixed with soul and jazz. [$25]

Ray Gallon | Thursday | 7pm

The NYC jazz pianist will perform at Hermann’s to promote his new album. [$25]

OKTOPUS | Thursday | 8pm

The eight-piece band will perform their vibrant music at Hermann’s Upstairs. [$28]

OKTOPUS. Photo: Hermann’s Upstairs

Women of Pop | Thursday | 10pm

Let’s go girls—party at this dance night at Lucky Bar, featuring exclusively female pop stars. [$10]

Jeremy Dutcher | Friday | 8pm

The popular two-spirit musician will bring his sound to the McPherson Playhouse stage in this intimate show. [$33]

Love Cats | Friday | 7pm

The musicians will perform a mix of pop, classic and R&B at Metchosin Golf & Country Cub. [$10]

We Call it House | Friday | 10pm

Celebrate house music at this dance night at Quadratic Sound. [$18]

RHPS will begin screenings this week with more showings next weekend—expect loyal fans to dress up and join in the performance. [$20]

Photo: Victoria Tourism

One Take Super 8 | Friday & Saturday | 7pm

See 20 new analogue short films at this mini festival at Metro Studio. [$8]

Halloween Craft Day | Saturday | 1:30pm

Pumpkin carving, crafts and plenty of family fun at Victoria West Community Centre. [Free]

The Meeks Duo | Saturday | 7pm

The husband and wife duo will wow audiences at Phillip T. Young Hall with their classical piano duets. [By donation]

Cedar Contemplations presentation | Saturday | 12-2:30pm

This art show at Cowichan Valley Arts Council will celebrate Island artists and our cedar forests, with a special presentation from guest speakers on Saturday. [Entrance fees may apply]

Wayne Jones & Friends | Saturday | 8pm

See some comedy heavy-hitters, including Second City veteran performers, at this improv show at Kwench Culture Club. [$25]

Photo: Garden City Improv

Bewitched Market | Saturday & Sunday | 11am-5pm

Get into the witchy mood with psychics, astrologers and all things magical at Metchosin Community Hall. [Free]

Halloween Horror | Saturday | 10pm

Enjoy fresh beats at this spooky dance party at Harbour Event Centre Theatre. [$22+]

Fashion for Compassion | Sunday | 11:30am

Enjoy lunch and some fabulous fashion at this fundraising event to support end-of-life care at Victoria Hospice. [$150]

Pablo Cardenas | Sunday | 2pm

The Cuban pianist will perform a mix of Latin jazz fusion, traditional and contemporary Cuban tracks at the Sequoia Centre. [$20]

Milton Schlosser | Sunday | 3pm

The pianist will perform a range of classical favourites, from Beethoven to Chopin and Debussy at Phillip T. Young Hall. [$12+]

Get to know Victoria—whether you’re new or have been here your whole life, learn about your city with these tours, starting at the Legislature Building. [Free]

Preschoolers and parents can join this educational hour—this week’s theme is bears. [Entrance fees apply]

Ongoing events:

This Halloween favourite is back this month with corn mazes, train rides, a children’s haunted house and pumpkin picking.

See artists explore the personal aspects of laundry as women's work. [By donation]

Drag Brunch at Vicious Poodle | Saturdays & Sundays | 11am

Enjoy a hearty brunch while Victoria’s top drag performers put on a show. [Free entrance]

Moss Street Market | Saturdays | 10am-2pm

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

Esquimalt Farmers Market | Thursdays | 4:30-6:30pm

Load up on farm-fresh goodies at this local market, happening indoors at Esquimalt Recreation. [Free]

Feel Free: Free Gallery Days at AGGV | First Saturday from 10am to 5pm | Thursdays from 5pm to 9pm

Beginning on Sept. 2, the first Saturday of every month and every Thursday evening will be a Free Gallery Day at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Theatresports with Garden City Improv | Every Friday until Dec 1 | 8pm

For the first time in 10 years, the competitive improv mayhem show will happen weekly at Club Kwench. [$25]

That’s it!

Thanks for checking in this week. Hope you found something good to add to your calendar. If not, reply back and let us know what you’re looking for. Consider us your concierge to good times.

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