{"id":12043,"date":"2016-05-11T06:45:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T13:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=12043"},"modified":"2016-05-10T09:28:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T16:28:47","slug":"whats-going-on-may-11-to-june-14-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2016\/05\/11\/whats-going-on-may-11-to-june-14-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: May 11 to June 14, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until Monday, May 23
\nWater, pigment, and paper is all it takes
\n<\/i>Well, perhaps a little talent is also required in order to have a collection displayed in the Greater Victoria Art Gallery. Water + Pigment + Paper<\/i>, co-curated by Michelle Jacques and Nicole Stanbridge, is on display until May 23. Visit aggv.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Until Tuesday, May 24
\nAlumni art
\n<\/i>Camosun alumni Samantha Radons and Kazmear A. Johnston have their art on display at Open Space\u2019s annual Vertical Gallery installations this month. See openspace.ca<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n

Until Thursday, June 23
\nWater is neat, \u2019cause of the way it is
\n<\/i>In honour of World Water Day on March 22, the Victoria Film Festival is holding their latest mini-festival. The Wild Water Festival will focus on extreme water sports, travel, and the environment. Submissions for the festival are open until June 23; there is no charge to submit. For more information or to submit a film, visit filmfreeway.com<\/a> or victoriafilmfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 11 until Sunday, June 26
\nPaintings of old Japan
\n<\/i>It was only in the 18th century that the literati style of Chinese Southern School painting came to be studied; now you can study it too at the Nanga: Literati Painting in Old Japan <\/i>exhibit. See aggv.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 18 until Saturday, May 28
\nOne fest to rule them all
\n<\/i>Intrepid Theatre\u2019s Uno Fest is North America\u2019s longest-running festival of solo experimental and contemporary performances. As a bonus, the opening-night performance at every show at Intrepid Theatre and Metro Studio is pay-what-you-can for tickets at the door. To find out about the performances this year, and for information on ticket and pass prices, visit intrepidtheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Toronto\u2019s<\/a>
Toronto\u2019s Young Empires are bringing their rock to town for a show at Sugar on Wednesday, May 18 (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wednesday, May 18
\nThe empire strikes back
\n<\/i>Come spend a Wednesday night at Sugar with Young Empires and Blajk on May 18. Advance tickets are $15; doors are at 8 pm. More information on this event can be found at sugarnightclub.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, May 20\u00a0and Saturday, May 21
\nIf the shoe fits
\n<\/i>Ballet Victoria presents the performance that established their artistic voice in Canada. The tale of Cinderella is told through the group\u2019s choreography, designs, costumes, and score. The show is playing at the Royal Theatre on Friday at 7:30 pm and at 2 pm on Saturday. Tickets start at $30. For more information, visit rmts.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, May 27
\nAfriCa Fest Victoria
\n<\/i>The Victoria African & Caribbean Cultural Society is celebrating the cultural diversity of Africa through food, music, and dance. The dinner is scheduled from 6:30 pm until 11:30 pm at the Vic West Community Centre. For more information or to purchase tickets to this event, visit africafestdinner.eventbrite.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 4
\nTransmissions from the other side
\n<\/i>Stop in to see the season opening of Trans-Pacific Transmission: Video Art Across the Pacific<\/i>. The exhibit features the work of artists from around the Pacific Rim; it looks at the history of the trans-Pacific exchange. For more information on the display and for gallery hours, head over to aggv.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monday, June 6
\nLocal women get awarded
\n<\/i>The third annual Unlimited Woman Awards, held at the Victoria Conference Centre, will celebrate women in the local community. To view a full list of awards, or to nominate someone for an award, head on over to younlimited.com\/unlimited-woman-awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 9
\nDrum fun
\n<\/i>Head down to Fairfield United Church, at the corner of Moss and Fairfield, for a free drumming workshop. And don\u2019t be intimidated if you\u2019re not exactly Neil Peart on the bongos; beginners are welcome. Drums are provided, but feel free to bring your own. The event runs from 7 pm to 8:30 pm; space is limited, so reserve at drumvictoria.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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