LampPost: April 15th - 21st
Earth Day and a certain other green holiday line up this week!
This week’s categories:
Community Events
Student Section
Creative Corner
Live Music
✴️ = Popular Events
Announcement
Spring has come, and with it comes the end of another semester of fun, education, and stress (but mostly stress) at UVic. As the semester comes to a close, we’ll be shuttering the ‘Student Section’ of the newsletter for the summer. If you’re a student, stay tuned! We’ll keep delivering other fantastic events to your inbox, and now you have the time to enjoy them! Come fall, we’ll start the Student Section back up.
Featured 🔊
D12 & Obie Trice w/ Special Guest Robbie G
This is one you don’t want to miss. Obie Trice and D12 are gracing Victoria with a second show, this time at the Capital Ballroom! This is a fantastic shot at seeing some hip hop legends live, with tickets starting at just $45, or grab VIP Meet and Greet tickets from $110.
Their first show was a resounding success and sold out very fast, so be sure to grab your tickets to this one soon! Early bird general admission is already gone - grab your tickets here and pronto! Doors at 7:00, show starts at 8:00 PM.
Community Events
Grand Opening of Victoria’s Newest Indoor Pickleball Court 👟
Monday, April 15 | Victoria Public Market
Hate it or love it, pickleball is getting popular! Victoria Public Market is unveiling their NEW indoor pickleball court - email info@victoriapublicmarket to book your spot!
Bike Night 🏍️
Tuesday, April 16 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | Rebel Garage
Show off your ride, meet some local riders and talk bikes!
Coffee and cakes available. All ages welcome (NOT necessary to own a bike to attend!)
Christ Church Cathedral Music Bingo 🎯
Tuesday, April 16 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Fernwood Inn | $27
Support Young Choristers fundraising for a choir trip to San Francisco!
Enjoy music bingo and the full lineup of food & drinks available from Fernwood Inn
Grab your tickets here.
Earth Day Celebration 🌍
Wednesday, April 17 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Highrock Cairn Park
Celebrate Earth day properly - help take care of this floating rock we call home by removing invasive species, planting native species, and building trails!
Forged Axe Throwing - Hatchet League Nights 🪓
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00 PM | 586 Johnson St. | $97 per Person (online or at the door)
Starting April 18th and running every Thursday until June 6th
Meet friends, get free practice time, compete for prizes, and chuck axes! What more could you ask for?
Sign-up until May 2nd - fill out your form here!
Camosun Comic Art’s Festival 💥
Thursday, April 18 | 2:00 - 7:00 PM | Room 224 Wilna Thomas Building Landsdowne Campus | Free
Comics, arts and more for sale at this pop-up!
The Cheesecake Burlesque: Pop-Up Sparkle Shop ✨
Friday, April 19 | 6:00 PM | Ollie Quinn Optometry | Free Entry!
A market for all sorts of fun and sparkly things! 16 Vendors!
Costumes, vintage pieces, festival and swim wear, bejewelled hats and headpieces, sassy t-shirts, crafting supplies, rhinestones, artwork, cards, and more!
‘Hoyne Around the World’ x Fairmont Empress 🍻
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Bengal Lounge - Fairmont Empress | $90 + taxes
Enjoy a collection of craft & internationally-inspired Hoyne brews paired with the culinary magic of the Fairmont Empress.
Snag tickets here.
SṈIDȻEȽ Restoration Project - Invasive Species Removal Day 🌱
Saturday, April 20 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 6537 Wallace Drive gate (follow Tod Inlet trail)
Volunteer to help remove invasive species from a sacred place
Saanich Earth Day Festival 2024 🌐
Saturday, April 20 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 770 Vernon Ave (behind Municipal Hall)
Beeswax Wrap workshops, live music, a bike skills course for kids, and a button booth, plus lots of food and goods vendors.
Come by bike if you can! Friendly for the whole family.
Creative Corner
Air Dry Pottery Workshop 🧿
Monday, April 15 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Community Art Hub | $15
Discover the magic of clay - without even needing a kiln! Workshop provides air drying clay and the instruction of a seasoned pottery maestro.
Maximum 10 people - to reserve a spot, send an e-transfer to alterartssociety@gmail.com
Tarot Meet Up 🎴
Monday, April 15 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | West Coast Creative Spirits | $5.25
Discuss Tarot cards and the meaning within! Join likeminded folks for this opportunity to learn more about Tarot.
Wednesday Night Jam 🎹
Wednesday, April 17 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Free
Showcase your band and/or musical talent at an open jam sesh!
Great opportunity to get into the Vic music scene and meet other local musicians
Confabulation Victoria Presents: Lies I Told My Parents 🦹♂️
Thursday, April 18 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Victoria Event Centre | $23
6 storytellers take the stage to tell real-life stories about the deceptions that snuck under their parents’ radar - or didn’t.
Grab tickets here.
Artist Talk with Kemi Craig 🎥
Thursday, April 18 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria | Free
Artist talk with Kemi Craig and the team behind Afroquatics exhibition on the meaning of the installation and the Hololabs technology supporting it
Writers Connect + Introduction to Scrivener Tool 📝
Thursday, April 18 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Kwench | Free
Still doing your writing on word? Let Jennifer Wilson walk you through the wonders of the Scrivener tool to unleash your creativity and get that writing project done.
Also a great opportunity to connect with other local writers and share your work!
Book Launch: Kayla Czaga & Anne Fleming 📚
Thursday, April 18 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Munro’s Books | Free
Join writers Kayla Czaga and Anne Fleming as they announce their new book ‘Midway’ and read some snippets from their work.
The book explores grief and its various manifestations, while both authors are award-winning or shortlisted for awards in writing
Roast Battle 🔥
Thursday, April 18 | Doors at 6:00, Show at 7:00 PM | Phoenix Bar & Grill | $15
Someone get the oven mitts! It’s getting hot in here! Get your tickets
Chris D’Elia - Stand-Up Comedy 🤣
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 PM | Royal Theatre | $44
D’Elia has three Netflix comedy specials, and his podcast ‘Congratulations with Chris D’Elia’ has consistently ranked among the top comedy podcasts since 2017
Grab tickets here.
Earth Day Bash with The Sewing Club 🧵
Saturday, April 20 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 1722 Lillian Road | Free
7+ vendors with handmade pieces, upcycled items, and consignment collections
Coffee & beverages, free fabric scrap bundles, and clothing repair lessons. You can even get a haircut!
✴️ Ashtray & Pipe Workshop 💨
Saturday, April 20 | 2:00 - 4:20 PM | 833 Fisgard St | $83
Burb & Caitlin Prince Ceramics have teamed up for a 420 special event - learn how to make funky ashtrays and your own usable ceramic smoking device.
Participants get to go home with a Burb goodie bag to help with the 420 celebrations!
Bloom Art Show 🏵️
Saturday, April 20 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM | Historic Pendray House (Colwood) | Free
A true spring art installation - florals, vibrant colours, and big, bold art
The show is also running from 12:00 - 3:00 PM from Wednesday-Friday
Free Workshop: Advanced Composting 👩🏽🌾
Saturday, April 20 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Compost Education Centre | Free
Learn more about composting, including methods of composting that require more work
Topics include hot composting, increasing biology & nutrients in your compost pile, and how to make compost tea!
Event is free but requires pre-registration. Get that done here!
420 Double Feature: Reefer Madness & Dazed and Confused 🍿
Saturday, April 20 | 4:45 - 9:00 | Cinecenta | $9
Celebrate 420 with this double feature of stoner classics
Stay free for the second feature, Dazed and Confused!
Community Storytelling & Art Event: Raven Brings the Light 🗣️
Saturday, April 20 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Oak Bay United Church | Admission by Donation
The United Church is celebrating Earth Day with a telling of the indigenous story of Raven Brings the Light.
Story will be recounted by an oral storyteller in collaboration with Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers.
Vincabulary: Rosé All Day! 🍇
Saturday, April 20 | 4:30 - 6:00 PM | Vessel Liquor Store | $30
Walk through styles, regions, and hues - everything Rosé on Saturday!
Snag tickets here.
Cherry Pick Vintage Grand Opening 🍒
Saturday, April 20 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | 598 Johnson St. | Free
Check out the new kid on the block! - shopcherry.ca
Located 20 minutes from Downtown Victoria, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse is one of BC's top agri-tourism destinations that offers year-round cider-centric experiences.
Our ten-acre farm is home to over 1,300 apple trees, made up of over 50 varieties of heirloom apples. 2024 marks 20 years of Sea Cider creating award-winning craft cider!
Open daily year-round from 11am to 6pm for cider, lunch and local shopping!
Check out the Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse website for hours, menu items, and more.
Live Music
Monday, April 15
▶️ Daniel Romano’s Outfit | Rock | Doors at 8, Show at 9 | Capital Ballroom | $20
Tickets to Daniel Romano’s Outfit
▶️ BP Clarke | Folk/Rock | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover
Tuesday, April 16
▶️ Bands!Bands!Bands! Volume VIII - Silvertone / Anne Martina / Black Treacle / Sweet Delirium | Blues Grunge/Heartfelt/Alt Rock/Post-Punk/R&B | 7:30 PM | Victoria Event Centre | $9
Grab your tickets here.
▶️ Dave Harris & Friends | Blues | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover
Wednesday, April 17
▶️ Ahmed Moneka Arabic Jazz | Arabic-inspired Jazz & Blues | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | Tickets at the door
▶️ Ksar Birthday Show ft. Special Guest Illann | Pop/Rock/Chamber Folk/Afrobeats | Doors at 7:30, Show at 8:00 | Victoria Event Centre | $20 Advance, $25 at the door ($15 for students!)
Tickets here.
Thursday, April 18
✴️ ▶️ Marianne Trudel ft. Ken Lister & Kelby MacNayr| Piano/Jazz | 7:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25
Don’t miss your chance to see this award-winning artist! Grab tickets here. P.S. I (the author) got to see Marianne live in Montreal and can vouch for how amazing this performance is.
▶️ Rhythm Train | Blues/Rock/R&B | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover (suggested ~$10)
Friday, April 19
▶️ Shaggy 2 Dope | Hip Hop | Doors at 8, Show at 9 | Capital Ballroom | $35
▶️ Dopethrone / Severed Arm / Moonbather / Stinkhorn | Rock/Metal | 6:00 PM | Wicket Hall | $23
Snag your tickets to this sonically intense fest here.
▶️ Close Talker | Indie/Rock | 7:00 PM | Lucky Bar | $20
Born in Saskatchewan and now a world touring band. Buy your tickets to these stars here.
▶️ Ryan Oliver Soul Jazz Quartet | Jazz/Soul | 7:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25
Buy tickets here or roll up and pay at the door - walk-ins welcome!
✴️ ▶️ Trampitheatre & Kangaroo Court | DJs | Doors at 7:30, Show at 8:00 PM | Victoria Event Centre | $25 advance, $30 at the door
Grab your mates and enjoy this Aussie-themed fundraiser! With burlesque, comedy, music, AND trivia, this event has it all - fetch some tickets here.
✴️ ▶️ Rumpus ft. Burchill & Stund | Bass House/Techno | 10:00 PM | Upstairs Entertainment | $27-32
Get a taste of Shambhala with 3 of the music festival’s artists performing at Upstairs! Snag tickets here.
▶️ Tower of Dudes | Folk/Gypsy/Country/Punk | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover (suggested ~$10)
Not your average punk-rock show. Accordions, mandolins, and vibraphones are just the start of the eclectic mix of instruments at play from Tower of Dudes.
▶️ Brandon Isaak & The Mood Swings | Blues | 7:30 - 10:00 PM | Upstairs Lounge | $35
It’s not everyday you get to hear a Yukon-born, international touring artist live. Grab some tickets for your chance to do so here.
▶️ Junior Collegium & Junior Orchestras Concert | Classical/Choir/Chamber | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Victoria Conservatory of Music - Alix Goolden Performance Hall | Admission by Donation
Saturday, April 20
✴️ ▶️ Sussy / Sophia Stel / Internetgore / Martina | Pop | 9:00 PM - Late | Botched Vintage & Apparel (1044A Fort St) | $23
Buy tickets here.
▶️ The Clay Pigeons | Rock/Classics Cover Band | 7:00 PM | Hermann’s Jazz Club | $25 + taxes. Walk-ins welcome.
Head to Hermann’s website for tickets.
▶️ Pineapple Express | Stoner Dubstep DNB | 9:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Quadratic Sound | $25 + $5 Membership Fee
▶️ Randii Andii - Going Deep | Musical Comedy | Doors at 6:30, Show at 7:30 | Victoria Event Centre | $30 online & at door
Get tickets for all your favourite songs in parody form.
▶️ The Truth Sound System Presents: For Dancers Only | Vinyl/Soul/Funk | 10:00 PM | Victoria Event Centre | $15
You don’t have to be a dancer, but you have to dance! Tickets here.
▶️ Bahamas - The Bootcut Tour | Country | 8:00 PM | Royal Theatre | $52
Tickets to the award-winning country artist here.
▶️ The Fabulous B-Sides | Rock/Dance | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | The Loft Pub | Voluntary Cover (suggested ~$10)
▶️ Dreyden’s 420 Birthday Bash | Punk Rock | 2:00 PM | Little Fernwood | $15
6 short grindcore set by 6 awesome bands!
▶️ Last Stop Tattoo Shop Party | Open Mic | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | 797 Goldstream |
Flash Tattoos, a couple beverages, a kickflip here or there. Check it out!