Until Saturday, November 30
To all the obscure out there
If you’re a fan of the unconventional, the untraditional, and the weird yet beautiful things in life, Ramey Newell’s art exhibit Manifest Obscura is for you. In the exhibit, Newall combines analog photography and microbial processes to show off traditional western landscapes in a very non-traditional—or “obscure”—way. It’s a great place for a first date—it shows your creative, deep, and wonderfully weird self if you bring them here. The exhibit is free (unless you buy a painting—then, well…) at Deluge Contemporary Art; see deluge.ca for more information on this and other exhibits.
Thursday, November 7
Reconcile, remember, and relearn
After touring most of Western Canada, the nîpîy êkwa askîy (Water and Land) screening is back in Victoria for one night. The night will feature short documentaries as well as experimental films by Indigenous filmmakers including, to name just a few, Jessie Ray Short, Jade Baxter, Caroline Monnet, Alexandra Lazarowich, Marjorie Beaucage, and Conor McNally. This is an event that invites us to show vulnerability, appreciation, and a willingness to be educated. Things get started at 7 pm at FLUX Media Gallery, located at 821 Fort Street. See medianetvictoria.org/flux for more details.
Thursday, November 7
Seen and heard… finally
This is so important, my dear fellow students. Unheard and Unseen: We Knew Her Name is part of a series that honours the lives and memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ2S people. The event will feature performances, speakers, dinner, and connection opportunities. And it’s not just on November 7: there will be one on the first Thursday of every month. The events are put on by the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour in the Community Room in the downtown library. The event is free and starts at 6 pm; see sniwwoc.ca for more information.
Thursday, November 7
Remembrance and action
One cannot write about only happy things. To be educated and have some awareness about the tragedies in the world is important. The Victoria Shoah Project has invited the public to the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass). The remembrance starts at 7 pm at Emanu-El Synagogue, located at 1461 Blanshard Street. See victoriashoahproject.ca for details.
Thursday, November 7
Girl Power
It may not be the ’90s anymore, but the pop sounds of the Spice Girls are still very capable of wedging into your brain with songs that stay in your head (or, rather, refuse to leave). Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute are playing at the Capital Ballroom on November 7; doors are at 7 pm and tickets are $20. See thecapitalballroom.com for details.
Saturday, November 7
Get ready to swoon
Vancouver’s Louise Burns is returning to town in support of her new album, Portraits. This time around, Burns has Courtenay “swoon rock” artist Alexandria Maillot opening up. The fun starts at 8 pm at Lucky Bar; tickets are $12.50. See luckybar.ca for more info.
Sunday, November 10
Dress in your Sunday best
If you’re unsure of what (or who) to worship, how about a trip to the Paparazzi Nightclub for Drag Sunday? There you can meet some queens who really rule. Victoria’s famous Shelita Cox will host, and there are fabulous rotating performers and dancing until 2 am… sleeping is overrated, anyway. The venue is located at 642 Johnson St, and all you pay for is drinks. Doors open at 10 pm; see paparazzinightclub.com/index.htm for information.
Sunday, November 10
A sound of their own
If you like a fresh sound that’ll make you want to jump up and down in one spot with a drink in your hand, check out The New Owners, who are celebrating their EP release at Darcy’s Pub’s Westshore location. These talented young dudes have a few influences—there’s a bit of a Doors vibe and a bit of punk, yet at the same time they have a unique sound that is all their own. The fun goes down at 737 Goldstream Avenue; see darcyspub.ca for details on this and other events.
Friday, November 15
Get loud and proud and snotty
There’s nothing better than listening to music that is awesome and also makes you think. Snotty Nose Rez Kids, who are heavily influenced by their ancestral roots, are making the rounds in Canada and end up in the Capital Ballroom on November 15. The hip-hop duo will be accompanied by genre heroes The Sorority. Tickets are $26.50 in advance or $32 at the door; see thecapitalballroom.com for more information on this and other shows.
Sunday, November 17
A person’s right to shoes
Beer and hot footwear… yeah, baby. Restorative Justice Victoria is lowering all inhibitions and hosting Shoes, Brews & Blues, a party consisting of a footwear fashion show, beer tasting, live music, and a shoe contest. The fun starts at 7 pm at Hermann’s Jazz Club; tickets are $35. See hermannsjazz.com for more information on this and other upcoming events.