Thursday, September 8
Interurban CamFestival
CamFestival arrives at Interurban campus with information booths, music, entertainment, a BBQ lunch, and a beer garden. The whole thing takes place at the basketball courts near the Interurban bus loop from 2-6 pm. Camosun’s new strategic plan will be launched as well, by college president Kathryn Laurin. A Q&A session with Laurin will take place in Campus Centre 124 afterwards. And, hopefully, Lansdowne students caught their own CamFestival on September 7.
Friday, September 9
Art Incognito art auction
The Vancouver Island School of Art is hosting its annual fundraiser on September 9 from 6-8 pm featuring live DJs, a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, door prizes, and a cash bar. Original art will be auctioned off in a live, silent auction. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the school office or by phone at 250-380-3500. Check out artincognito.com for more details.
Saturday, September 10
TEDxMileZero
Shane Scott-Travis, former Nexus student editor, will be one of many people speaking at an upcoming TEDxMileZero half-day event at the Belfry Theatre on September 10. Scott-Travis will be talking about the nature of true collaboration and what that means to building a community. TEDxMileZero is an independently organized TED conference, built around technology, entertainment, and design (thus, TED) and dedicated to the spreading of ideas. The theme for this year’s TEDxMileZero is The Beginning… of What? Tickets for TEDxMileZero are $25 and can be purchased at the Belfry Theatre’s website (belfry.bc.ca).
Thursday, September 15
Campus-wide info session
If there’s anything you’d like to know about the more-than-100 programs at Camosun College, the info session is the place to do it. Program instructors will be available to explain what courses you could take, what prerequisites would be required, costs, and what career opportunities there will be available to you. Check out camosun.ca/learn/infosessions for more info.
Saturday, September 17
The VFF presents: The Big Lebowski Quote-Along
To launch their new Quote-Along Classics Series this fall, the Victoria Film Festival is showing a series of films at the newly resurrected Vic Theatre. First up is The Big Lewbowski on September 17. Audience members are encouraged to dress up in their favourite bathrobes, since there will be prizes for costumes, and White Russians will be served at the bar. Attendees must be 19 or older, tickets are $10, doors open at 7 pm, and the show starts at 8.
Monday, September 19
Stories at the Fern
The Victoria Storytellers Guild meets for Stories at the Fern at 1831 Fern St. on the third Monday of every month from 7:30-9:30 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own 10-minute stories to share for the second half of the evening. Admission is $5 ($3 for students) and there will be tea and snacks. Go to www.victoriastorytellers.org for more info.