Bring on Thursday, Victoria!
It’s looking like rain, so we’ve selected some indoor events to take your mind off of the chill outside and into the wonderous atmosphere of different performances.
Explore the different creative opportunities and forms of expression with Open Deck nights at Hermann’s Upstairs, Thursdays Together at Quadratic Sound, and more!
Additionally, you can catch the insanely popular musical performance Jesus Christ Superstar as they take to the stage for their 50th year.
For all of that and more, here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Thursday, January 4th:
Jesus Christ Superstar
Don’t miss out on the 50th year of the widely-popular musical phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar as it returns to the stage at the Royal Theatre!
It’s set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events, detailing the final weeks of Jesus Christ’s life through the eyes of Judas.
It features lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber and is directed by acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and choreographed by iconic Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom).
Tickets start at $161 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street
- When: Thursday, January 4th at 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays Together at Quadratic Sound
Join host Alex Baynes and the crew at Quadratic Sound and your fellow creatives in an evening dedicated to celebrating local talent!
Thursdays Together is a community-centered initiative providing an inclusive space for artists, musicians, and creatives from all walks of life to meet, collaborate, and share their talents.
This week’s theme is Surreal Expressions and is an open mic! If you’d like to perform, you can sign up to do so here.
Tickets are on a sliding scale between $5 to $15 and there is an additional one-time $5 membership fee for non-members.
- Where: Quadratic Sound, 655 Queens Avenue
- When: Thursday, January 4th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
K-Pop Night
Ready for your waiting eyes and ears — K-Pop night is back at Lucky Bar for another evening of favourite songs and videos!
The event will feature three screens playing favourites from icons like BlackPink, Twice, BTS, Girls Generation, BigBang, 2NE1, Ateez, Stray Kids, Le Sserafim, Itzy, NewJeans, NMIXX, Red Velvet, Aespa, and more.
Cover charge is $12 and tickets can be purchased here.
- Where: 517 Yates Street
- When: Thursday, January 4th from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Open Decks at Hermann’s Upstairs
Dance well into the night at Hermann’s Upstairs with a collection of local DJs!
They’ll be celebrating their one year anniversary of offering Open Decks night—a community club night focused on giving local DJs a space to connect, dance, and share their music.
Each DJ will play a 30 minute slot and the night will be closed off by their host Blacasphalt!
If you are interested in playing an upcoming Open Decks night, you can sign up here.
- Where: Hermann’s Upstairs, 753 View Street 2nd floor
- When: Thursday, January 4th from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Trivia Thursday at Brickyard Pizza
Ready to test your knowledge? Rally the troops and combine your knowledge to win swag, gift cards and of course, pizza!
They take reservations, so if you plan on bringing a big team, make sure you call ahead of time.
- Where: Brickyard Pizza, 784 Yates Street
- When: Thursday, January 4th, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
