Cheers to the nearing weekend!
This Thursday offers an excellent mix of events ranging from a chill evening at an art gallery to dancing the night away at Wicket Hall.
Either way, we hope you find something that completely captures your attention and lifts your spirits!
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Thursday, November 30th:
UVic Artisans Market
Hosted by UVic and United Way, the UVic Artisans Market is the perfect place to find unique items within an array of handmade crafts from local and student artisans.
Come and check out their work, say hello, get some holiday shopping done, and maybe even pick out something for yourself!
- Where: Michèle Pujol room in the Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Road A101E
- When: Thursday, November 30th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria ‘Feel Free’
Enjoy the peaceful tranquility that the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) offers completely free on Thursday evenings!
It’s a part of the AGGV’s mission to make art more accessible to everyone.
Right now, their current exhibitions include Unexpected: The Life and Art of Sophie Pemberton, Canadian Artist, Tender Touch, and Kali Spitzer: Bodies of, Bodies Within.
- Where: 1040 Moss Street
- When: Thursday, November 30th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Andrew Greenwood Quartet
The Andrew Greenwood Quintet is thrilled to presents their tribute show to Dexter Gordon.
Gordon was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and was the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell.
Tickets for general admission are $20 and $10 for students at the door. General admission tickets can be purchased online or in person.
- Where: 753 View Street
- When: Thursday, November 30th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Moist: West Coast Burlesque
Get ready to be seduced and entranced!
The West Coast Burlesque team are here to bring you MOIST—a burlesque after, after dark show featuring performers Arabella Boop, Lynx Chase, Gia Sangria, Faetality, and much more.
Picture black satin sheets, stolen glances in a smokey parlour, and sweat beads dripping down glistening skin.
General admission tickets and tickets at the door will be $35 or VIP package tickets for a table of four is $160.
- Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street
- When: Thursday, November 30th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
DJ Boitano at Wicket Hall
Get ready for a night of non-stop dancing and incredible energy with DJ Boitano at Wicket Hall!
Boitano is the Music Director and Assistant Program Director for The Zone @ 91-3, and for 12 years, he produced the first ever drive-time mix show for Canadian Alternative Rock Radio, the 5 O’Clock Mixtape.
He’s been dying to release some new musical work to a dancefloor full of people!
Tickets are $25 online and $30 at the door.
- Where: Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street
- When: Thursday, November 30th at 9 p.m.
