It’s the first full work week of October, already!
From donating blood to Brooklyn Nine-Nine trivia, kick off the week with that or head to Fernwood to learn more about the candidates running for the City of Victoria.
Without further ado, here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria today, Monday October 3rd:
University of Victoria Blood Donation Event
Donate blood at the University of Victoria – Students Union Building, Michele Pujol Room.
Fill out a form to book an open appointment and ensure patient needs are met, or download the GiveBlood app, or call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
- When: Monday, October 3rd, starting at 10 a.m.
- Where: University of Victoria, Students Union Building, Michele Pujol Room
Brooklyn 99 Trivia at 5th Street
Calling all the Brooklyn 99 Fans! This is your time to shine. Sixty Watt Trivia is doing five select themed nights to celebrate the beauty that is Brooklyn 99. Free to play and prizes to be won. Team max of 8.
- When: Monday, October 3rd, starting at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: 5th Street Bar and Woodfire Grill, 1028 Hillside Avenue
Drag, Queers & Beers!
Join Phillips Brewing, along with the fabulous hosts Woofie and Vivian Vanderuss, and guest performer Eddie Licious, on the infamous drag runway in the Tasting Room. This event is FREE, but there is very limited capacity, so get there early with your pals as there are no saving seats!
- When: Monday, October 3rd, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Where: Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., 2010 Government Street
Fernwood All-Candidates Meeting
Election is around the corner. Fernwood NRG & the Fernwood Community Association invite you to a meet and greet event for mayor and council candidates for the City of Victoria municipal election. This is an opportunity for Fernwoodians to meet the candidates, learn about their platforms, and ask the questions that matter to you. There will be free child minding available during this event.
- When: Monday, October 3rd, starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Fernwood Community Centre, 1240 Gladstone Avenue
HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
A definitive exploration of singersongwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.”
This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone.
Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.
- When: Monday, October 3rd, from 5 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
- Where: UVic: Cinecenta, near parking lot 5
