Lamp Post Feb 12 to 18
Welcome!
Welcome to Lamp Post’s first ever Newsletter! We are incredibly excited to bring you all of Victoria’s events into one place so you can meet new friends, stay up-to-date, and have a sense of what’s happening in Victoria!
This week’s categories
Community Events
Student Section
Creative Corner
Music
Community Events
Winter Art Festival 🎭
Enjoy an interactive festival that’s transforming DT Vic into an open-air gallery full of art, lights, and different entertainment. Grab tickets for a late-night event at Hermann’s Upstairs Lounge on Saturday!
Feb 16 - 19
Downtown
FREE except for the late-night event tickets at Hermann’s Upstairs here
More information here
Vancouver Island Black and Entrepreneurs & Business Expo 🌍
The VIBEBE is a dynamic event to empower and elevate our local Black business owners to exhibit their ventures, accomplishments and foster community connections.
Feb 17, 10:00 AM - Feb 18, 5:00 PM
3147 Douglas St. Victoria
$100 + Fees
Tickets here
Victoria Public Market 🏫
We’ve never been here. Supporting locals is cool. Let us know how it is!
Mon to Sat 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1701 Douglas St.
FREE
Island Craft Festival - Craft Beers, Ciders & Spirits from Vancouver Island 🍺
Feb 18, 2:00 - 6:00 PM
The Sticky Wicket
$15 - 20
More information and tickets here
Student Section (UVIC)
List of all active UVIC Clubs ⬅️
SEXPO 2024 🍑🍆
UVIC has a jam-packed week full of dance parties, drag shows, panels, art, film, education sessions, and more. Peaking into the SUB will leave you smarter, entertained, or at the very least - CURIOUS! Don’t miss the GROOVEFEST on Wednesday and FLUX DANCE PARTY on Friday!
Feb 13 - 16
The SUB UVIC
Register here (Most events are free)
Found Off Grid Sunset Stroll 🚶♀️
Feb 13, 4:30 PM
Meet at UVIC Fountain
FREE
Surfrider TRIVIA NIGHT @ Felicitas 🌊
Feb 12, 7:00-10:00 PM
Felicitas Pub UVIC
90 Person MAX, Bring 2 ID’s
Come early!
Polar Dippers 🐻❄️
Every Friday at 3:00 PM, Every Sunday at 11:00 AM
Follow on Instagram for beach locations here
Environmental Restoration Club 🌱
Meeting this weekend to help restore at UVIC.
Feb 17 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The corner of Cedar-Hill X and Gordon Head on UVIC
Sign up here
Creative Corner
Linocut Workshop - Upcycle/Print Hole 🕳️
Feb 13, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
517 Fort St. #100
$70
Tickets here
Art Battle at the VEC 🎨
12 artists, 3 rounds, 1 Champion.
Feb 17, 6:00 PM
Victoria Event Center
$31
Tickets here
Beyond the Green Veil - World Film Premiere 🌲
In partnership with Whistle Buoy Brewing, this film takes an honest look at the reality of a destructive industry that makes backcountry sport possible in British Columbia
Feb 16, 7:00 PM (Screening at 8:00 PM)
Vic Theatre, Douglas Street
$5 tickets on Eventbrite
DIY Macrame Workshop for Hanging Plants 🪢
Upgrade your plant game!
Feb 17, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
VI Plant Shop - 103- 515 Chatham St.
Get your spot now
Queer Valentines Day Contra Dance 👯♀️
Feb 17, 7:00 PM
St. Matthias Hall - 600 Richmond Rd.
$20 Adults, $15 Youth → Bake sale with proceeds to Doctors without Borders
Get your tickets here
Confluence Raven Spirit Dance 🪽
Feb 17, 7:00 PM
The Farquhar UVIC
Pay by donation starting at $5
Get your tickets in advance
Music
Thursday, Feb 15
▶️ Disco Party with the Free Label | 8:00 PM | Victoria Event Center | $19
Come shake ya booty and get groovy wearing your funkiest fit!
▶️ Liquid DnB Paint Night | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Quadratic Sound | $15-30 + $5 New Member
▶️ Garden City & Grooves: AMY WINEHOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA ft. THE CAPITAL COLLECTIVE w/Illvis Freshly & DJ I-Lot | 7:30 PM | White Eagle Polish Hall | $23-30
The Victoria Ska and Reggae Society is taking over Vic this weekend with 3 different performances at at the White Eagle Polish Hall - See more below!
Friday, Feb 16
▶️ Clean Slate | 8:00 - 11:30 PM | Victoria Event Center | $35 Online, $40 Door
Embrace the possibilities and redefine your narrative.
▶️ Snotty Nose Rez Kids: Hot Planet Tour | 8:30 PM | Capital Ball Room | $35-40
Leg 1/2 of their weekend in Victoria!
▶️ Garden City & Grooves: Tanika Charles, Missy D, Alpha Centauri & DJ Rossco | 7:30 PM | White Eagle Polish Hall | $23-30
The Victoria Ska and Reggae Society is taking over Vic this weekend with 3 different performances at at the White Eagle Polish Hall!
Tickets for the Tanika Charle, Missy D, Alpha Centauri & DJ Rossco 🎶🌻
▶️ B’Boon Presents London Calling - A British Punk and Mod Revival | 8:30 - 11:00 PM | Hermann’s Upstairs | $31
▶️ Lucky Bar 80s Dance Party | 10:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lucky Bar | $13
▶️ The Sutcliffes - Valentines Dance | 7:30 PM | Upstairs Lounge | $30 Door
SOLD OUT ONLINE, Tickets at the door only! More info here 🎶💘
Saturday, Feb 17
▶️ Garden City & Grooves: XL the Band, Sirreal w/ Blue Satellite, Mo Moshiri, Prometheus Brown, Khingz & Judah Roots | 7:30 PM | White Eagle Polish Hall | $23-30
▶️ Snotty Nose Rez Kids: Hot Planet Tour | 8:30 PM | Capital Ball Room | $35-40
Leg 2/2 of their weekend in Victoria!
▶️ Chilko in the Rosemary + The New Owners | 7:00 - 11:30 PM | The Hallway (1724 Douglas) | $20
The most Victoria sound ever!
▶️ Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers | 7:00 PM | Hermann’s Upstairs | $31
▶️ West Coast Hard Presents: Dangerouz Hardstyle and Hardcore Dance Party | 10:00 PM - Late | Quadratic Sound | $23 + $5 New Member
Sunday, Feb 18
▶️ The Big IDEA - Sharing our Music and Telling Stories | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Alix Goolden Performance Hall | $12-24
▶️ Taggin’ - The DJ Tag Team Extravaganza | 7:00 PM - 2:00 | Quadratic Sound | $23 + $5 New Member
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