With Victoria’s forecast calling for plenty of rain, now’s the perfect opportunity to layer up in your finest attire and attend a show this week.
There are many spring theatre shows, concerts, and events that will be sure to alleviate those springtime woes.
So, check out eight of the best things to do this week in Victoria.
Small Town Artillery at the Victoria Event Centre
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What if Bruce Springsteen grew up on Zelda and Pop Punk? Small Town Artillery Collective begins its month-long tour powered by trumpet, violin, and guitar at the VEC. Support from Victoria’s The Dang Package and Safiya Labelle.
When: Wednesday, May 1; starts at 8 pm
Where: 1415 Broad Street
Tickets: $20 online; $25 at the door
Drop-in Choir at the Victoria Event Centre
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This drop-in choir takes everyone — no experience required. Tonight they’re singing a classic: Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car!
When: Monday, April 29; doors at 7 pm
Where: 1415 Broad Street
Tickets: $15 at the door; children 18 and under, $7.50
Alexandra Stréliski at the Royal Theatre
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This award-winning musician has scored films like Dallas Buyer’s Club, and now, she takes her piano to the Royal Theatre stage this week.
Where: 805 Broughton Street, Victoria
When: Wednesday, May 1; starts at 8 pm
Tickets: Between $38 and $47 online
Julie Paul and Miranda Pearson live at Munro’s Books
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Authors Julie Paul and Miranda Paul will celebrate the launch of their new works with a live poetry reading followed by a Q&A.
When: Wednesday, May 1; 7 to 9 pm
Where: 1108 Government Street, Victoria
Tickets: Free!
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Mary Poppins at the McPherson Playhouse
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The story of the Banks family and their unique British nanny with magical powers hits the McPherson stage this month.
Where: 3 Centennial Square, Victoria
When: Starts Friday, May 3 and runs until Sunday, May 12
Tickets: $66 online
The Flame: Live Storytelling at the Belfry Theatre
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Authentic stories surrounding race, racism, and social justice are at the centre of this storytelling series at the Belfry.
When: Monday, April 29; 7 to 9 pm
Where: Belfry Theatre
Tickets: Pay What You Can
A Night of Sonnets at Hermann’s Jazz Club
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Hear a selection of romantic, beloved, and famous sonnets in English, French, Spanish, and Italian put on by the UVic Faculty of Humanities at the perfect venue: Hermann’s Jazz Club.
When: Tuesday, April 30; from 7 to 9 pm
Where: 753 View Street, Victoria
Tickets: $5 at the door; reserve a spot here
Vision Disturbance at the Phillips Theatre
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This Theatre Inconnu production tells the story of an immigrant woman’s recovery from an abusive relationship and her burgeoning romance with her optometrist. Expect dashes of humour, love, and heartache.
Where: 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria
When: Wednesday, May 1 and runs until Saturday, May 18
Tickets: $14 online
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