Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7
Identity through dance
Dance Victoria is hosting the local premiere of contemporary dance company Ballet Hispanico. These shows will showcase the work of three Latina women and explore finding identity as a Mexican-American citizen. Tickets start at $29 and the show is at 7:30 both nights at the Royal Theatre; more info on this and other upcoming events can be found at dancevictoria.com.
Friday, April 6 to Sunday, April 8
Showcasing students
First year Camosun students in the Visual Arts program will be exhibiting their year-end work at the Lansdowne campus in the Out of the Grey exhibit. The exhibit will contain video, drawing, painting, and photography. The works will be located in the Visual Arts Annex at Lansdowne as well as outside Young 111 and 117. See camosun.ca for info, and see our site for our web-exclusive story on this event.
Monday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 11
Speak out in slam poetry!
If you love poetry and performance arts, this one’s for you: Victorious Voices, a slam poetry competition, is happening at various venues throughout the city from April 9 until April 11. Two of Canada’s top spoken word poets, Sabrina Benaim and Jillian Christmas, will be feature poets at the festival. Workshops for youth under 25 will also be available. See vicvoices.com for the lowdown.
Thursday, April 12 until Sunday, April 22
Lessons in love
Bema Productions will be presenting Lessons, their newest play, at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue this month. The play explores finding faith and love through our world today and through one’s own beliefs. Tickets are $22; for more info head over to ticketrocket.co.
Saturday, April 14
Get your comic on!
Students in Camosun’s Comics and Graphic Novels Program are hosting the sixth annual Camosun Comic Arts Festival in April. Students and professional publishers alike will discuss the medium of comics and visual storytelling and students will be showing the comics they made this year. The event is happening on the third floor of the Young building. See camosun.ca for more info and keep an eye on our site for our web-exclusive story about the event.
Sunday, April 15
Remembering the past
The annual Holocaust Remembrance Day will be held at the Victoria Jewish Cemetery on Cedar Hill Road. This year will feature stories from survivors, some of whom are buried in the cemetery. The ceremony will be held from 11 am until noon. Email victoriashoahproject@gmail.com for more information.
Monday, April 23
Big energy
Author Robert Falls (Carbon Play: The Candid Observations of a Carbon Pioneer) will be in Victoria for the BC Book Day event being held at the BC Legislature. Falls is also a respected environmental professional. For more info, head over to books.bc.ca.
Tuesday, April 24 to Saturday, April 28
Streets of paper
The Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival is returning for its third season. With two shows every night for five days, there’s sure to be something for every fan of improv. Tickets are $15; for more details on this and other events, visit paperstreettheatre.ca.
Thursday, April 26
Importing BC
On April 26, the Victoria Historical Society will be hosting a presentation on the importance of BC as a part of the trans-Pacific trade network. The talk will explore how our province is connected to world trade, as well as the lasting impact and legacy of early Chinese immigrants. For more info on this and other events, head over to victoriahistoricalsociety.bc.ca.