{"id":16274,"date":"2018-08-29T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=16274"},"modified":"2018-08-27T14:33:05","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T21:33:05","slug":"whats-going-on-august-29-to-september-11-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2018\/08\/29\/whats-going-on-august-29-to-september-11-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: August 29 to September 11, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, August 22\u00a0to Sunday, September 2
\nLife on the fringes
\n<\/i>With 47 shows from around the world, the Victoria Fringe Festival is offering a lot this year. This long-standing live-performance festival offers entertainment at a decent price. You must make a one-time purchase of a Fringe Festival button for $6 to attend performances (the money goes to help offset the cost of the festival; ticket sales from individual shows go directly to the performers). For full Fringe Festival schedule and ticket information, visit victoriafringe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, August 29
\nRaising awareness about overdoses
\n<\/i>The South Island Community Overdose Response Network is inviting the public to Centennial Square for International Overdose Awareness Day. Events start at 4 pm and include response training, free naloxone kits, food, music, a call to action and rally, and a candlelight vigil of remembrance. Search International Overdose Awareness Day – Victoria BC on Facebook for additional info.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, August 31
\nTag-teamin\u2019 it
\n<\/i>The Copper Owl is hosting a night of local house music DJs, with Amaurotic, Bad Rabbit, Acranymph B2B TRUST, and DJ Marlee B2B Takahashi. The grand total is eight DJs performing tag-style in duos for four hours. Tickets are $20 at the door, but $15 advance if you\u2019re quick on the draw; see copperowl.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

Friday, August 31\u00a0to Sunday, September 2
\nAll aboard
\n<\/i>Over 100 boats are going to be docked in the Inner Harbour for the Victoria Classic Boat Festival from August 31 to September 2. Docks will be open from 9 am to 6 pm, and admission is by donation. Additional events and activities will be scheduled throughout the weekend. For a schedule and additional info, head to classicboatfestival.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Magic! are bringing their smooth sounds to town on Sunday, September 2 (photo by Chapman Baehler).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sunday, September 2
\nDo you believe?
\n<\/i>Los Angeles\u2019 Magic! have Canadian roots, a song that was number 1 on Billboard for six weeks, and an exclamation point in their name… okay, that last one is kinda annoying, but the rest? Solid reasons to lay down $27.50 to go see them play at Capital Ballroom on September 2. Tyler Shaw is opening; see atomiqueproductions.com<\/a> for more info on this and other concerts.<\/p>\n

Friday, September 7\u00a0to Sunday, September 9
\nGet in my belly
\n<\/i>Esquimalt Ribfest is an all-weekend barbecue\/fundraising event at Bullen Park in Esquimalt, with funds going to local charities and school-sponsored activities for the community\u2019s youth. In addition to ribs, there will be local entertainment, craft beer, cider, and wine, free kids\u2019 activities, local arts, and vendors. For more info, visit esquimaltribfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday, September 9
\nGetting hopeful
\n<\/i>The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is a fundraising event to support those with ovarian cancer. In addition to the walk, there will be refreshments, barbecued food, live entertainment, and more. The events, which are going down at Royal Roads University, start at 9:30 am. For registration and fundraising info, visit noca.convio.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 11
\nTake a flying leap…\u00a0down the CIBC building
\n<\/i>Drop Zone Victoria is offering a unique fundraising event for Easter Seals. Forget biking or walking; channel your inner Spider-Man and rappel down the 13-storey CIBC building. For registration information\u2014including important info on requirements to rappel, such as age and weight restrictions\u2014as well as minimum fundraising amounts, head on over to thedropzone.ca\/locations\/victoria-bc<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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