Happy Christmas Eve
Ballet Victoria’s “The Gift”
Date: December 28th @ 7:30pm to 9:30pm; 29th & 30th @ 2:00pm
Location: Royal Theatre at 805 Broughton St.
Websites: https://www.rmts.bc.ca/events/the-gift-2018-royal-theatre
“A young girl’s Christmas adventure with magical dolls, a snow queen, fairies, flowers and a white dragon! Immerse yourself and your whole family in a fun-filled winter wonderland with Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Nutcracker score performed by the incredible Victoria Symphony.”
Dixieland Express – Christmas Jazz Party with Special Guests
Date: December 23rd @ 2:00pm
Location: Hermann’s Jazz Club at 753 View St.
Websites: https://hermannsjazz.com/show/476268/view
Get into the Christmas spirit with a rocking Dixieland Christmas party.
The Great White Ball
Date: December 22 @ 8:00pm
Location: Victoria Event Centre at 1415 Broad St.
Websites: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-great-white-ball-frivolous-and-friends-tickets-52922091400?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse
“Enjoy a night of music and merriment, where revelers may find the urge to dance irresistible. “
Helmcken House Old-Fashioned Christmas
Date: December 17th -31st @ 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Royal BC Museum at 675 Belleville St.
Websites: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/calendar
Step back through time in the oldest house in British Columbia still standing on its original site and experience what Christmas would have been like in Victoria over one hundred years ago.
“Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past.”
10th Anniversary at Gingerbread Showcase
Date: November 17th to January 6th @ 9:00am until 9:00pm
Location: Parkside Hotel & Spa at 810 Humboldt St.
Websites: https://www.habitatvictoria.com/gingerbread2018.html
This annual fundraising event benefits the Habitat Victoria. The showcase brings professional and amateur bakers from across Vancouver Island to present their creativity in the beautiful Parkside atrium. This year’s theme is “There’s No Place Like Home!”
27th Annual Festival of Trees
Date: November 15th to January 7th
Location: The Bay Centre at 1150 Douglas St.
Websites: https://www.bcchf.ca/events/event-calendar/festival-of-trees/victoria/
Hosted by the Bay Centre this annual fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital will get you in the holiday spirit. Vote for your favourite tree created by different businesses and organizations across the community.
Making The Artist Book + Self-Publishing with Daniel Milnor/Blurb Books
Date: October 25th @ 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Club Kwench at 843 Fort St.
Websites: http://www.clubkwench.com/
With the profound changes in the publishing industry this talk will go through the capabilities of the new Blurb. This is for first time self-publishing artists or anyone interested in the new technologies available in the traditional print avenues.
Granville Island Tea Co. tasting at Michal Negrin
Date: October 26th at 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Michal Negren at 616 Fort St.
Websites: https://business.facebook.com/events/725320934494371/
Find your new favourite from 40 all natural teas and herbal blends by Vancouver’s Granville Island Tea Co. Sample 7 delicious teas and nibble yummy treats in our beautiful new space while getting some holiday shopping done! All guests get 20% off jewelry and fashion during the event.