Lamp Post March 4th - March 10th
Celebrating Women! Find out what's going on in Victoria this week!
This week’s categories:
Community Events
Student Section
Creative Corner
Music
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Community Events
CRAFT MARKET! 🖼️🪡
Thursday, Mar 7, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Bean Around the World (533 Fisgard St.)
$$$ by Donation
Live music, pottery, art and more here
International Women’s Day at Oak Bay Bikes 🚴♀️💨
Friday & Saturday, Mat 8+9, See schedule here
Oak Bay Bikes
Repair clinics, riding, coaching and more!
More info here
Launch or Grow Your Dream Business 📈🪴
Tuesday, Mar 5, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
1 Centennial Square
Free
Network and grow your business with Chad Fryling! Reserve now!
International Women’s Fair + Workshops 🙆♀️🔮
Saturday, Mar 9, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oaklands Community Centre
Admission by Donation
Experience arts, crafts and a women lead weekend! More info here
TONS of workshops during the weekend here !!
Creative Corner
Women’s Day Friday Social Dancing - Viva La Vida 💃🩰
Friday, Mar 8, 7:30 PM - Late
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
$10 Adv. $15 Door
Bachata, Salsa, artists, merchants and more! Ticket’s here
UnCharitable - Victoria Foundation Screening on Civil Society 📽️🍿
Thursday, Mar 7, 4:15 - 8:30 PM
McPherson Playhouse
Free
Learning about powerful charitable solutions. More info here
Improve for a Cause - Women in Need + Women Transition House 🎭💪
Friday, Mar 8, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
KWENCH
$25
Get your tickets here
Mount-A-Fern Workshop 🏗️🌱
Friday, Mar 8, 7:00 PM
Habit Coffee on Pandora
$35
Get your tickets here
Saturday Night Fever - 70s Passion and Performance Show 🪩❤️🔥
Friday, Mar 8, 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Elements Casino
$35
Get your tickets and information here
Yellow Brick Comedy - Friends of Dorothy 🤣🎤
Friday, Mar 8, 8:00 PM
Friends of Dorothy
No cover!
Book your table here
Sweat & Shop Social - Ashtanga Yoga x Relove Market 🧘🏽♀️💫
Sunday, Mar 10, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ashtanga Yoga Victoria
Swap & donate your athleisure + get some yoga in + Enjoy live tunes!
Register + Info + Donation spots can be found here
Nrityagram Dance Ensemble 👳🏽♀️🪷
Fri + Sat , Mar 8 + 9, 7:30 PM
Royal Theatre
$31
Get your tickets here
Shenanigans - a Comedy Cabaret 🤣🎤
Friday, Mar 8, 7:30 PM
Metro Studio - 1411 Quadra
$10 - 20
Get your tickets here
Student Section
YWIB Tote Bag Painting Night 🛍️👩🏽🎨
Thursday, Mar 7, 6:00 - 8:50 PM
David Strong C108
$5
Tickets include tote bag! Snag some here
BFA Grad Show - SPRUNG 💥🕺🏽
Friday, Mar 8, 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM
3800 Ring Road
$15
Tickets here
Polar Dippers 🐻❄️🌊
Friday, Mar 8, 3:00 PM
Telegraph Cove
Follow on Instagram for beach locations here
Community Orienteering Event @ UVIC 🗺️📍
Sunday, Mar 10, 12:30 - 3:00 PM
3800 Ring Road
$15 Adults, $5 Junior
Register here
Island View Beach Lunch & Dip Bike 🚴🏽♂️🚴🏽♂️
Saturday, Mar 9, Campus Security @ 9:00 AM or Island View Beach @ 12:00 PM
All free! Bring your bike and swim gear!
Look our for more information in our Mid-Week Medley
SOGS Monthly Meeting & Urban Dev. Planning 🏙️🌲
Wednesday, Mar 6, 5:00 PM
UVIC Map Shop (DTB 315)
Check out the Students of Geography Society on Instagram
UVIC English Society BIPOC Collective 🙌🏽✍🏽
Thursday, Mar 7, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Clearihue C344
Discussion for nourishing BIPOC community on Campus
Follow the Instagram here
Gustavson Research Festival 🔬🧪
Friday, Mar 8, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
University Club
Free - Fostering collaboration and breaking management boundaries
More information here
Career Fair - Commerce Student Society//Real Estate Club 👩🏻💼💼
Tuesday, Mar 5, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sngequ House (Building 2) Conference Room A
Meet professionals, likeminded individuals and employers for Summer Co-op
More info here
Community Cabbage Free Dinner 🥬🥘
Thursday, Mar 7, 6:00 PM
In the SUB, near the Food Bar
Free Dinner + Conversation helping Divesting at UVIC
Follow @ community_cabbage for more events like this!
Puppy Playtime 🐕🐾
Friday, Mar 8, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SUB - Upper Lounge
Playing with dogs - 100% guaranteed good day
Follow @ UVSS for more events like this!
UVIC Fashion Society - Taylor Swift Night 🎤🎵
Thursday, 10:00 PM - Late
The Sticky Wicket
$15
Snag your tickets here
Live Music
Monday, March 4
▶️ Take It To The Limit - Eagles Tribute | Eagles Classics | 7:30 PM Show | McPherson Playhouse | $61
Tuesday, March 5
▶️ Haus of Owl Happenings | Various Events | 7:00 - 9:00 PM, 6:30 Doors | 780 Blanshard | $15
▶️ Dave Harris & Friends | Jazz/Blues | 5:00 PM Show | The Loft | By Donation 🎸
Wednesday, March 6
▶️ Open Mic Night | Various | 7:00 - 10:00 PM, 6:30 Doors, | Hermann’s Upstairs | $5 at the Door, Jammers get in free! 🎤
Thursday, March 7
▶️ Vibrate Victoria | Techno/Disco/House | 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Hermann’s Upstairs | $15
▶️ Stories Alive: Themed Music & Poetry Open Mic | Various | 7:00 PM | Hermann’s Upstairs | $5 - 15 + $5 Membership
▶️ Sunset Swing | Vocal Jazz/Organ Quartet | 7:00 - 9:00 PM, 5:30 Doors | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25 + Fees
Friday, March 8
▶️ Mostly Motown Presents: Nadine States | Soul/Dance/Groove | 8:30 PM, 7:00 Doors | Hermann’s Upstairs | $30
▶️ Art d’Ecco | Alternative/Indie | 9:00 PM, 8:00 Doors | Capital Ballroom | $20.25
Saturday, March 9
▶️ Midnight Post - Multi-room Rave | Techno/Rave/DnB | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Hermann’s Upstairs | $28
▶️ Stickybuds w/ Defunk | Dance/Electronic/Reggae | 9:30 PM, 9:00 Doors | Hermann’s Upstairs | $24
▶️ Potbelly w/ Fully Crazed & Sküll | Punk/House | 8:00 PM - Midnight | Phoenix Bar and Grill | $18 Adv, $20 Door
▶️ Atilla Fias Quartet: The New Jazz Standards | Jazz Interpretations | 7:00 - 9:30 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $30 + Fees
Sunday, March 10
▶️ Sunday Blues Services: Blues Jam | Blues/Jazz | 3:00 PM Doors, 4:00 - 7:30 PM | Hermann’s Upstairs | $5 at the Door, Jammers get in free! 🎷
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