From beautifully constructed gingerbread houses to a good ol’ battle of the brewery, here are five things to do in and around Victoria today, Wednesday November 20th.
11th annual Gingerbread Showcase
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Parkside Hotel! The showcase brings people of all skill levels together to compete against each other in a gingerbread house-making competition.
- When: November 16th – Sunday, January 5th, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m
- Where: Atrium of the Parkside Hotel, 810 Humboldt Street
Comedy Night at the Mint
The funniest night of the week is Wednesday at The Mint! Each week Morgan Cranny and Drew Farrance bring the most hilarious comedian’s in the city together for a wonderful evening of fun at the best venue for stand up comedy in Victoria.
Wildly popular and always new, Phillips Comedy Night is a hilarious night out. Come downstairs and enjoy the delicious west coast Himalayan cuisine that the Mint is famous for. Tickets are $7 online or $10 at the door.
- When: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
- Where: The Mint Restaurant, 1414 Douglas Street
Flight Night- Battle of the Brewery
Think you know good beer? Here is your chance to crown the best brewery in a head to head battle. Four breweries will pour a special cask-conditioned brew. Served in a flight of four, you will vote on which beer is best based on taste, aroma, and colour.
Round # 1: Russell Brewing, Phillips, Category 12 & Hoyne.
- When: Beers will pour from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm sharp (or until they run out)
- Where: Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street
Bang Bang – a comedy by Kat Sandler
For those who just aren’t that into Halloween, the Belfry Theatre is hosting their opening night of ‘Bang Bang’. Filled with tension and comedy, Kat Sandler’s thought-provoking take on race and culture will have everyone questioning the meaning behind the phrase “based on a true story.” Read our review.
- When: 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
National Geographic Live: Capturing the Impossible
For extreme filmmaker, Bryan Smith, the line between going for it and going too far is often blurry—especially when you’re exploring the earth’s most remote environments. In this edge-of-your-seat presentation, Bryan shows you what it means to adventure with purpose, and why he believes the best expeditions are the ones with a healthy chance of failure. He’s faced machete-wielding locals in Papua New Guinea, suffered frostbite during the first-ever ice climb of Niagara Falls, explored the South Pacific’s deepest canyons, and scaled North America’s tallest mountains to bring you behind the scenes and capture the impossible.
- When: 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
- Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
