{"id":14075,"date":"2017-05-17T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=14075"},"modified":"2017-05-17T12:52:51","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T19:52:51","slug":"whats-going-on-may-17-to-june-13-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2017\/05\/17\/whats-going-on-may-17-to-june-13-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: May 17 to June 13, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jocasta Regina<\/em> is on until Saturday, May 20 at Theatre Inconnu (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Until Saturday, May 20
\nFrom another perspective
\n<\/i>Jocasta Regina<\/i> is a retelling of the classic Oedipus story, this time from a different point of view. The play, presented by Theatre Inconnu, looks to challenge our views of rational thought. Tickets are $10 for students; more details can be found at theatreinconnu.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Until Friday, August 25
\nVictoria Film Fest taking submissions
\n<\/i>Entries are officially open for the 2018 Victoria Film Festival. If you\u2019re an amateur filmmaker and you have a film you\u2019d like to submit, this is the event for you. Only films completed in 2016 or 2017 are accepted; all entries must be digital. For more information, visit victoriafilmfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 17
\nCycling info session
\n<\/i>The Moving Saanich Forward team is presenting a draft of a pedestrian and bicycle network plan; the public info session will be held at Red Barn Market from 12 pm to 3 pm. Admission is free. Find more information at facebook.com\/saanich.bc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 17\u00a0to Saturday, May 27
\nUNO returnos
\n<\/i>Intrepid Theatre\u2019s UNO Fest makes its return this year with everything from parties to salsa lessons. Various prices, locations, and times; for more information, head to intrepidtheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 18
\nHelpful doctors at Camosun
\n<\/i>Doctors Without Borders will be hosting a talk at Camosun to discuss collaboration, innovation, and action in regards to helping out countries and people in need. The event is at 6:30 in the Gibson Auditorium, located in the Young Building at the college\u2019s Lansdowne campus. If you\u2019re interested in asking some questions or giving some input, check out msf.ca\/events<\/a> to register and for more details.<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 18
\nA country divided
\n<\/i>The Victoria Friends of Cuba will be screening Ashraf Mashharawi\u2019s film Palestine Divided<\/i> at BCGEU Hall at 7 pm on Thursday, May 18. The hall is located at 2994 Douglas Street; admission is by donation. Additional details can be found at victoriafriendsofcuba.wordpress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 20
\nExperiencing Africa
\n<\/i>The African Village Experience is coming to the Archie Browning Sports Centre. This interactive event includes storytelling, singing, dancing, and a whole lot of food. Tickets vary in price; food is included. You can find more information at allevents.in<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 20
\nLet them eat cheese!
\n<\/i>Hosted at the Crystal Garden, the Cheese and Meat Festival brings artisan vendors together to showcase their cheeses, meats, breads, and beers. Tickets are $55; more details can be found at cheeseandmeatfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 24
\nInvesting in mental health
\n<\/i>On May 24, the BC Schizophrenia Society is holding a fundraiser to help bring awareness to youth mental-health issues. The fundraiser will include Bernard Richard as a keynote speaker. Tickets are $65; go to bcssvictoria.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 25
\nWho are the Woodmen?
\n<\/i>The Woodmen of the World were a fraternal benefit society that aimed to provide, according to a press release for this event, \u201cwhite men of modern means\u201d respectability in life and death. Diana Pedersen will be hosting the event and exploring how the association played into local history. The talk takes place at 7:15 pm at James Bay New Horizons Centre. $5 for visitors and free for Victoria Historical Society members.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 27
\nGet dazed, get confused
\n<\/i>Movie Under the Maltworks is a four-film series taking place at the Phillips Backyard. In addition to a screening of Dazed and Confused<\/i>, a Matthew McConaughey impersonation contest will go down; tickets are $20 and include a beer and what event organizers are calling a \u201cpotted surprise.\u201d More details can be found at victoriafilmfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, May 30
\nJoint book operations
\n<\/i>Authors Lorna Crozier and Rhonda Ganz will be at Munro\u2019s Books on May 30 to launch their newest collections. The doors open at 7 pm; admission is free. Details at freehand-books.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, May 30\u00a0and Wednesday, May 31
\nAwarding the students
\n<\/i>Camosun College is holding an awards ceremony in celebration of the accomplishments of trades students of this past year. The ceremony will be held in the atrium of the Centre for Trades Education and Innovation, located on the Interurban campus. The ceremony starts at 5 pm on May 30 and 6 pm on May 31. Admission is free; see camosun.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 11
\nComic crazy in Sidney
\n<\/i>The Vancouver Island Comic Con is a new convention hoping to sate the geeky needs of the lower island. Chris Williams of Disney Studios will be speaking at the con; he\u2019s best known for co-directing 2015 Oscar winner Big Hero 6<\/i>. Admission is by donation; for more details, check out vanislecomiccon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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