Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Date: January 26th @ 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Capital Ballroom at 858 Yates St.
Websites: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/perfectly-petty-jamming-with-giants-tickets-52429640466?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Enjoy a night of music by Tom Petty plus hits by the Beatles, The Byrd’s, the traveling Wilburys & more. Tom Petty hits, one of the greatest songwriters of our time, will be performed by Canadian Tribute Artist Dave D and his band Perfectly Petty.
Date: January 24th @ 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Location: Maritime Museum of British Columbia at 634 Humboldt St.
Websites: http://mmbc.bc.ca/events/thelostfleetlaunch/
This launch event features speaker presentations from Dr. Jordan Stanger-Ross, Associate Professor at the University of Victoria and Project Director of the Landscapes of Injustice, Michael Abe, Project Manager of Landscapes of Injustice, Dr. David Suzuki, environmentalist with personal connection to the forced internment of Japanese-Canadians, and special guest, Marlene Howell, the Maritime Museum of BC Artist-in-Residence.
Date: January 24th @ 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Kilshaw’s Auctioneers at 1007 Langley St.
Websites: https://www.facebook.com/events/779299435766839/
This fun evening features great treasures for reasonable prices. This evening features local paintings, sculptures, pottery and more along with Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian teak, contemporary design and beautiful décor. View the catalogue and pictures of the week online.
Date: January 25th @ 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: McPherson Playhouse at 3 Centennial Square
Websites: https://www.rmts.bc.ca/events/man-2019-mcpherson-playhouse
This contemporary dance performance Man is the understanding as man and human being is a project at the crossroads between two cultures. Through seriousness and humour, MAN portrays individual struggle for inner balance and unfolds as a dialogue between the Norwegian choreographer Solvi Edvardsen and the remarkable dance Sudesh Adhana.
Date: January 23rd @ 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Canoe BrewPub Marina & Restaurant at 450 Swift St.
Websites: https://www.ticketrocket.co/event/details/111345/pacific-northwest-wine-dinner-2?fbclid=IwAR3wWNoCHiF7gW29vKEsKFwDSxt0GcTk2_x–4npTfzdibRtduf2DUre3Z0
This exclusive 4-course meal crafted by Chef Kyle Dampsy with wine pairings for each course courtesy of Gray Monk Estate Winery. Candace Vandemark from Gray Monk Estate Winery will guide guests through tasting notes for the evening.
Date: January 25th to February 10th
Location: Various Restaurants across Greater Victoria
Websites: https://www.tourismvictoria.com/eat-drink/dine-around
Visitors and locals alike will experience the diverse culinary scene with special three course menus with set-prices throughout Victoria. Visitors or staycationers will have more options to stay with accommodations across the city at reduced prices.
Date: January 24th @ 5:00pm
Location: Victoria Conference Centre at 720 Douglas St.
Websites: https://www.ticketrocket.co/event/details/109908/dine-around-stay-in-town-gala
This annual Gala will feature tasty bites from 60 local restaurants, wine and beer from VQA Wineries and BC’s finest craft breweries, lively entertainment and lots of socializing and fun!
Date: January 17th @ 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Little Jumbo at 506 Fort St.
Websites: https://www.facebook.com/events/1962271857403097/
Join Forty Creek Ambassador Chris Thompson as he delves into the separate grain whiskys that make the Canadian style unique and how they play together.
Date: January 12th to March 31st
Location: Maritime Museum of British Columbia at 634 Humboldt St.
Websites: http://mmbc.bc.ca/exhibits/thelostfleet/
This winter exhibit features the fishing vessels of Japanese-Canadians seized after the attack on Pearl Harbour. Nearly 1,200 Japese-Canadian owned fishing boats were confiscated by Canadian officials on the British Columbia coast and sold off to non-Japanese fisherman, which had longstanding affects seen even to this day.
Date: January 11th until February 16th
Location: Victoria Art Council at 1800 Store St.
Websites: https://vicartscouncil.ca/2018/08/31/coming-soon-to-1800-store-street/
“An interdisciplinary artist who specializes in sculpture, installation and carving. He is Nuu-Chah-Hulth from the Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nations on his father’s side, and Norwegian and English on his mother’s side. Hjalmer speaks of three dialects of his work – contemporary, traditional and community-based.”