Good frigid morning, Victoria!
The temperatures have dropped significantly around the region so before heading out today, make sure to dress warm and perhaps stick with the indoor events.
With that said, plenty of such events are taking place in the city today. Just make sure to check whether the event is still happening in case the weather takes a further turn.
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Friday, January 12th:
Emo Night
Looking for a night of pure emo energy? Lucky Bar invites you to join for their Emo Night, where all the hits from the bands that defined the genre will be played.
From Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance to Jimmy Eat World and The Used, they’ve got your emo favorites covered. So, attendees are encouraged to grab their black eyeliner and their favorite band tee, and join them for a night of nostalgia, catharsis, and unapologetically emotional music.
- Where: Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street
- When: Friday, January 12th, at 10 p.m.
Cirque du Soleil
Life is a spectacle—especially when Cirque du Soleil is part of it!
The largest theatrical producer in the world announced their famed show ‘Corteo’ will be returning to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for seven performances starting this Thursday!
Directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, this surreal production first featured in Montreal in 2005, and has since become one of Cirque du Soleil’s most popular shows, airing in over 64 cities in 20 countries on four continents.
Tickets for this wonderful event are available online.
If you can’t make it Thursday, then you’ll have until Sunday, January 14th to witness such an ethereal set of performances!
- Where: Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Friday, January 12th, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Backcountry Fridays at The Duke Saloon
Kick off the weekend with a bang at The Duke Saloon’s Backcountry Fridays. There, patrons can enjoy incredible live music, take advantage of great drink specials, and experience the hospitality of the best staff in town!
- Where: The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery Street
- When: Friday, January 12th
LEGO Exhibit at the Sidney Museum
Visitors and residents alike can head over to the museum and immerse themselves in the wonderous and imaginative world of LEGO.
Hundreds of LEGO sets are expected to be on display, including an array of new additions that will encourage guests who’ve seen it in previous years to come and enjoy it once again.
- Where: Sidney Museum, 2423 Beacon Avenue
- When: On now until Monday, April 1st during museum hours
IMAX: Deep Sky
Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Oscar®-nominated actress Michelle Williams, Deep Sky follows the global mission to build and launch the JWST into orbit one million miles from Earth.
The film explores profound questions about our origin, the beginning of the universe, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. 13 billion years in the making, Deep Sky unveils the universe in unprecedented ways, immersing audiences in stunning images captured by NASA’s new telescope, presented on the giant IMAX screen.
- Where: IMAX, 675 Belleville Street
- When: Friday, January 12th, various times
