Lovers of art and poetry will converge at two creative events in April in celebration of Poetry Month. These ekphrastic events – ekphrastic meaning a conversation between two pieces of art – will take place at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and t
This exuberant artist brings a life-like presence to luminaries he finds interesting. “I wonder who these people are,” he asks, “how they lived their lives and chose to express themselves.”
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The Times Colonist attended a preview of Sin City the Improvised Serial and spoke with several cast members about the exciting Vegas 1961 setting, and the thrill of performing improvised theatre.
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The Toronto-based, Bengali-Bajan duo have been holding down Canada’s underground DIY music scene for decades.
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Avis Rasmussen’s fascinating life as a visual artist comes into focus in The View From Here. The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) has collected over 100 artworks that chronicle her incredible journey, spanning over 60 years. The retrospective begins with an
Acclaimed Delta blues disciple and storyteller extraordinaire plays The Cove Inn, November 14.
B.C. Healthcare Heroes: Their Stories and Portraits
One Week Only at the Gage Gallery (Feb. 15-20)
Twenty portraits and twenty stories. The exhibition “B.C.’s Healthcare Heroes” showcases healthcare workers’ stories and portraits in British