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5 things to do in and around Victoria today, Friday April 13th

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It’s finally the weekend, time to let loose!

Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria today!

Family Storytime

What: For young children and their families; children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult. Fun-filled stories, songs, rhymes, and puppets.
Where: Greater Victoria Public Library – The Central Branch
735 Broughton Street
When: 10:30 am – 11 am
Cost: Free

Ghostly Walks: Red Light & Chinatown

What: Starts at the Visitor Information Centre with tales of native spirits along the shore of Victoria Harbour, passes behind the spooky old Customs House and along the Wharf Street docks. Visit Bastion Square, then head up to Johnson Street, the heart of Victoria’s old red light district which has plenty of ghost stories, including the famous Belle Adams and Charlie Kincaid. It’ll finish with the story of Chung, the Chinese boy who cut off the head of his girlfriend.
Where: Tourism Victoria Information Centre
812 Wharf Street
When: 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $13 – $15

Sew a Tote Bag

What: Learn the basics of operating a sewing machine in this 3 hour introductory workshop. Leave the workshop having sewn a custom tote bag!
Where: The Makehouse
#400-2950 Douglas Street
When: 1 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Register here!

Lgbtq2s+ Yoga Class

What: The class is restorative and open to all levels of yoga experience.
It is for anyone identifying as lgbtq2s+, questioning and allies.
The intention is to create a safe space to come together as a community and develop a regular yoga practise.
Where: Fernwood Yoga Den
1311 Gladstone Ave
When: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Cost: All donations go programs that support youth who identify as queer, questioning, trans, gender fluid and allies.

Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers

What: Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers perform songs from their new album BOOGIE WOOGIE FEVER, fresh from their tour in Spain, playing at the ROCKIN HILLBILLY festival.
Where: Wheelies Motorcycles
2620 Rock Bay Ave
When: 8 pm – 11 pm

For more things to do, check out our events page!

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