Welcome to, Wednesday.
While the weather might be unpredictable, there are still things see and do in and around the city.
While tickets are limited, Rupi Kaur is in town and if that’s not your thing, perhaps a night of comedy is. So, without further ado, here are 5 things to do in an around Victoria this Wednesday, November 23rd:
Rupi Kaur: World Tour
Through the power of her voice, Rupi Kaur brings a captivating performance to the world stage in an all-new spoken word poetry experience. Audiences are taken on a journey of personal loss and love, growth, mental health, community, friendship, and strength. These universal themes take center stage as original music scores the show and projections immerse audiences.
Performing new unpublished pieces, poems from ‘home body’ and greatest hits from her iconic books ‘milk and honey’ and ‘the sun and her flowers’- join Rupi on her World Tour as we reconnect with each other and most importantly, ourselves.
- When: Wednesday, November 23rd, starts at 8 p.m.
- Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street
Fernwood Comedy Night
Enjoy an evening of Victoria’s funniest Stand-up Comics and Improvisers. Tickets are $15 per person and full food and drink menu available. Tables are sold in groups of 4, 5 or 6 people. Online tickets only.
Doors open 30 mins before show starts, seating is first come first serve by ticket table size.
- When: Wednesday, November 23rd, starts at 8 p.m.
- Where: The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Avenue
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar plus Steve Marriner
The Canadian jack-of-all-genres/JUNO-nominated band, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, has been raking in rave reviews. Though categorized technically as blues music, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar draw influences from gospel, soul, pop and rock from many musical eras.
Opening for this performance will be Toronto-based blues multi-instrumentalist and JUNO-winning singer-songwriter Steve Marriner, of multiple JUNO-winning and Maple Blues Award-winning band MonkeyJunk. Don’t miss this thrilling performance at Hermann’s Upstairs!
- When: Wednesday, November 23rd, starts at 8:30 p.m.
- Where: Hermann’s Upstairs, 753 View Street
Comedy Night at the Mint
The funniest way to spend a Wednesday is Phillips Comedy Night at The Mint! Each week Morgan Cranny and Drew Farrance bring the most hilarious comedians in the city together for a wonderful evening of food, drink and fun!
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.
Seating is limited, be sure to book your table early!
- When: Wednesday November 15th, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Where: The Mint, 1414 Douglas Street
McRae’s Wednesday Night Trivia
Mcrae’s Bistro and Sixty Watt Trivia are joining forces to bring you a great Wednesday Night Trivia Event! Gather a team of eight max and battle other teams in four rounds of trivia to see who reigns supreme. Prizes awarded each round to the winning team.
- When: Wednesday October 12th, starting at 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Where: McRae’s, 1652 Mcrae Avenue
