Events
Music
HOT JAZZ WITH CANUS QUINTET
James Bay Inn
270 Government Street
CanUS is a band with swinging rhythm section and vocals.
Tunes from the ’20′s and ’30′s; the Boswell Sisters, the Mills Brothers…and the big band hits such as Tuxedo Junction, Stompin’ At The Savoy.
Info: 479-8861
SUGAR JONES
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton Street
Performance at 7pm.
Tickets are $32.25.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
JEANS IN CLASSIC – THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton Street
The Victoria Symphony
8pm. Tickets are $25 – $30.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
JOHN MCDERMOTT
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton Street
Performance starts at 8pm.
Tickets are $42.25.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
SYMPHONY POPS 1
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton Street
The Victoria Symphony presents A Viennese Evening with conductor Kees Bakles and guest soprano, Eric Northcott.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
On Stage
DON BURNSTICK
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square
Comedian Don Burnstick will perform at 7:30pm.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
RICK SCOTT
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square
Rick Scott performs as part of the Kaleidoscope Family Concert Series.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton Street
As part of the Victoria Dance Series, The National Ballet returns to Victoria to offer their production of Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, A Delicate Battle and other pieces from their repertory. This performance includes live accompaniment from the thirty-one member national Ballet of Canada Orchestra.
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 386-6121
FLYING BLIND
Belfry Theatre
1291 Gladstone Avenue
Acrobatic extravaganza
Tickets Available at Tourism Victoria
Info: 385-6815
Festivals
VICTORIA FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
Various Venues in downtown
Contact: (250) 383-2663 or toll free 1-888-fringe2
- See the best in innovative theatre during this exciting summer festival.
- 8 locations throughout downtown all within walking distance.
- All admission prices are approximately $8 or less or buy a flexible pass.
VANCOUVER ISLAND BREWERY BLUES BASH
Various Locations in Downtown Victoria
Contact: (250) 388-4423 or toll free 1-888-671-2112 (from North America only)
- Featuring “the blues” in all shades for your soul.
- Presents performances of regional and international bands, performing blues and R&B.
- Free performances will take place in the afternoons at Ships Point, in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, as well as paid admission performances in the evenings at various clubs in downtown Victoria.
SAANICH FALL FAIR
Saanich Fairground
1528 Stelly’s X Road.
Contact: (250) 652-3314
- The North and South Saanich Agricultural Society presents the annual Saanich Fair.
- Western Canada’s Oldest Continuous Agricultural Fair.
- For over 130 years members of the community have joined together to present the annual fall fair.
- See everything from the farm!
- Watch the judging, enjoy the midway, farm games, pumpkin contest.
- Lots of food and great family fun!
- Free Parking.
- Grounds open 9am – 9pm Friday and Saturday and 9am – 6pm on Monday.
CLASSIC BOAT FESTIVAL
Inner Harbour
- On Labour Day weekend, the Inner Harbour is a forest of spruce masts and wooden bulwarks as the Times Colonist and the Victoria Real Estate Board present the Classic Boat Festival
- Over 100 boats, all built before 1955, line the docks for a maritime open house
- Special events include the sail past and the Sunday schooner race
KIDS FEST
St. Ann’s Academy , 835 Humboldt St.
Contact: (250) 382-0900
- on site activities and a two hour stage show for the kids
- free admission
3RD ANNUAL VANCOUVER ISLAND WINE FESTIVAL
Contact: 1-888-303-3337
- September 7: Wine train leaves Victoria at 8:15 am. Champagne brunch on the train. Welcoming speeches given by VIVA president, Mayor of Duncan, and the Town Crier. After the presentations shuttle buses will tour the wine country of the Cowichan Valley. You are also welcome to tour using your own transportation. Maps are available.
- Grape Stomp/Cook Off: These two events take place at the City Hall square in Duncan. Twenty teams will be involved.
- Consumer Tasting: A public tasting of Island wines at the Cowichan Golf and Country Club beginning at 7:30 pm – Price $25.00
- Saturday September 8: Wine Touring, take the shuttle bus from the Train Station in Duncan, or self-guide your tour. Wine Festival Dinner that night. This is an informal feast with music and of course, all Island wineries will be there. Price to be announced.
- Sunday, September 9: 9am to 11am – Cherry Point Vineyards host a Rotary Club pancake breakfast. Please call the Winery for further information at 1-250-743-1272 – Wine Festival Finale Champagne Brunch at the Vigneti Zanatta & Vinoteca Restaurant. Brunch begins at 11:30am, please call the winery for information and reservations at 1-250-748-2338. Merridale Cider will host “Jazz in the Orchard”, call Cidery for more information at 1-250-743-4293
LUXTON FALL FAIR
Luxton Fairgrounds
Corner of Sooke and Luxton Road
Contact: (250) 478-2759 or (250) 478-4250
Family fun with midway rides and games accompanied by local art, craft and animals.
Heritage Acres Steam Powered Fall Threshing Display
Saanich Historical Artifacts Society – Heritage Acres
7321 Lochside Drive, Saanichton
Contact: (250) 652-5522
- Fall threshing from 10am to 3:30pm. Farming activities of the early 1900s demonstrated.
- See a historic Massey Sawyer steam engine powering working grain separator preparing the grain crop for market. Museum and Pioneer Village and the new Newman Brothers Marine Museum open for viewing.
- Hay rides and train rides available for children of all ages. Presented by the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society. For more information please call (250) 652-5522.
Children’s Art Festival
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Contact: (250) 384-4101
- Bring the kids and the whole family for experiences in art! There are lots of art-making projects, demonstrations and hands-on techniques to try.
- A day of creative hands and minds, family entertainment and gallery tours. For more information call (250) 384-4101.
7th Annual Old English Car Affair in the Park
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
Contact: (250) 478-5849
A spiffing day of vintage and antique British vehicles. Food, music and fun for the whole family!
Harvest Celebration
Saturna Vineyards
Contact: 250-539-5139 or 1-877-918-3388
- 2001 marks the fourth anniversary of the annual Harvest Celebration. Raise a glass to Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, and celebrate a bountiful crop of new grapes.
- Events include live music, great food, games for kids and adults, a grape stomp and tug of war to name a few. The winery will be pouring wines along with select beer from BC’s microbreweries.
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