Until February 26
Victoria Spoken Word Festival
Public events for the second annual Victoria Spoken Word Festival (VSWF), bringing together emerging spoken-word artists from across Canada, starts with Tongues of Fire Instant Slam at 7 pm on Thursday, February 23 at the Solstice Café (529 Pandora) and costs $5. The Awesome Shit Showcase, hosted by Fringe Fest award winner Dave Morris starts at 8 pm on Friday, February 24 at Intrepid Theatre (1609 Blanshard St.) and costs $10. On the Edge, hosted by VSWF founder Missie Peters, starts at 8 pm at Intrepid Theatre on Saturday, February 25 and is $10. And, to close off the festival, a public workshop with VSFW poet of honour Chris Masson will take place at Intrepid Theatre from 1–4 pm on Sunday, February 26 at a cost of $25. Email notyourgrandmaspoetry@gmail.com in advance to register for the workshop. Check out victoriaspokenwordfestival.com for details on all VSFW events.
Friday, February 24
TAP into Canada: Employment Readiness in Canada
Camosun International presents the second in a series of transition and planning workshops for international and new Canadian students, this time focused on Employment Readiness in Canada. The Lansdowne workshop takes place from 1–3 pm in the Camosun International office (Dawson 201C). Capacity is limited to 15 participants at a time, so please sign up in advance at the Camosun International office at either campus. Interurban’s office is located at Campus Centre 251J.
Friday, February 24
Gibson Musicales concert series
The music department of Camosun College, in partnership with the Victoria Conservatory of Music, is hosting the second of its new concert series, Gibson Musicales. The 45-minute-long Friday afternoon concerts feature classical and jazz performers and take place in the Gibson Auditorium (Young 216) on Camosun’s Lansdowne Campus at 4 pm. Admission is free or by donation.
Wednesday, February 29
TED2012: Full Spectrum Simulcast
Like ideas? Don’t miss the simulcast of the second day of TED2012: Full Spectrum, at the Belfry Theatre (1291 Gladstone Ave.) on Wednesday, February 29. Admission is free, but due to limited capacity all attendees must register in advance. Check out tedxvictoria.com for more information.
Thursday, March 8
Business Career Fair 2012
Camosun College co-operative education and student employment, in partnership with the School of Business, is hosting a one-day career fair at the Centre of Business and Access on Camosun’s Interurban campus. From 9:30 am until 1:30 pm, employers will have the opportunity to meet and network with students from business programs based at Interurban. Email employ@camosun.bc.ca for more information.
Monday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 16
Love Your Vulva!
Camosun Pride presents a workshop for female-bodied persons on DIY gynecology on March 14 and 16 at 2 pm. Capacity is limited to 16 per workshop and will take place in a monitored, safe space. While the workshop will include nude bodies, attendees won’t be required to expose themselves. Contact Camosun Pride director Daphne Crossman at daphneshaed@yahoo.ca for info.