Until September 26
Get disoriented
Check out Dis/Orientation Days, a new take on the timeless orientation days that colleges and universities offer. With workshops, field trips, activist tours, a movie night, and disability advocacy events at UVic, this promises to be a fun and interesting time. Check out tons more info at viprg.ca/disorientation, and, hey, this might be geared towards UVic students, but what’s stopping you from joining the fun for a bit?
Until October 5
Artsy types
Just Before Dawn features the work of Caitlyn Ambery, all paintings, all inspired by the west coast and northern BC. Check it out at Dales Gallery, 537 Fisgard.
Until October 17
The Bard is back
Shakespeare Onstage Offstage is a huge, multi-venue, multi-format celebration of the Bard, with performances, exhibits, special events, and activities happening all over the place. Check out a complete list of what’s up at internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/onstageoffstage. Oh, stop complaining, the Bard wrote all his stuff by hand! You can type out a long url for once.
Until November 5
The choice is yours
Want to help decide what short documentaries will get screened at the 20th Victoria Film Festival? You’ve got to go to the downtown library between noon and 1 pm to watch them and place your vote. Head to victoriafilmfestival.com for more info.
Until January 12
Artwork in flight
Urban Thunder Birds/Ravens in a Material World highlights recent and new work from Coast Salish artists Dylan Thomas and lessLIE, who would probably be really annoyed if we just went like this: Lesslie. But I don’t know how much freedom I can give with the caps lock stuff anymore. BUT SERIOUSLY, this exhibit looks great and is going down at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
Sunday, September 22
Who in the world is Derwin Blanshard?
The premiere of season two of Derwin Blanshard’s Extremely Classy Sunday Evening Programme is going down at the Victoria Event Centre at 8 pm. But, what exactly is it? Well, it’s a fictional TV talk show that in the past has featured guests such as Mayor Dean Fortin and Mayor Nils Jensen, CBC’s Bob McDonald, and musician Carolyn Mark. Local funnyguy Wes Borg plays Blanshard. $20, doors at 7:30 pm. For more info, shoot an e-line to wesborg@gmail.com.
Tuesday, September 24
Twee tweets by tweeters
As long as no one shows up claiming to be a “social media guru,” we think Twestival Victoria sounds like a good idea. Head down to the Bengal Lounge in the Empress for this charity event for the Cridge Centre for the Family. See victoria.twestival.com.
Wednesday, September 25
Galactical grooves
Young Galaxy and Human Human are hitting up Lucky. Just imagine if aliens landed and saw that gig poster. WHAT WOULD THEY THINK?
Monday, September 30
Cancer Bloody Cancer
Cancer Bats are coming to town, and opening the show is Cancer Bats… playing Black Sabbath songs under the name Bat Sabbath. Here’s what we think: Cancer Bats are a good band, and Black Sabbath are a very good band. This is a good idea. Maybe not a VERY good idea, but I’ve heard of worse ideas.