{"id":7884,"date":"2013-10-16T08:45:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T15:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=7884"},"modified":"2013-10-17T09:45:07","modified_gmt":"2013-10-17T16:45:07","slug":"whats-going-on-october-16-2013-issue-uvic-clothing-drive-mantra-mania-victoria-writers-festival-returns-to-camosun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2013\/10\/16\/whats-going-on-october-16-2013-issue-uvic-clothing-drive-mantra-mania-victoria-writers-festival-returns-to-camosun\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>, October 16, 2013 issue: UVic clothing drive, mantra mania, Victoria Writers Festival returns to Camosun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday Oct. 17 and Friday Oct. 18
\nWinter is coming, also hot chocolate
\n<\/i>In anticipation of the coming season, UVic students are holding a clothing drive for people in need. Requested is warm outerwear, sweaters, rain gear, or anything someone might don during the fall and winter. The donations are for Our Place Society, who helps homeless and street-based people, and will be accepted from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on the UVic campus at the library fountain. Free hot chocolate!<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 27
\nYou may now bid on the wine
\n<\/i>After last year\u2019s government policy debacle, the Belfry Theatre can now auction off a variety of interesting donated wines at their fundraising event, Crush. There will also be tastings from BC wineries with gourmet food and live music adding to the party. Crush runs from 5\u20138 pm and tickets are $75 at belfry.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 18
\nBirds get down in the city
\n<\/i>The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is hosting Urbanite, an event in conjunction with an exhibition called Urban Thunderbirds\/Ravens in a Material World<\/em>. There will be drinks, DJs, and interactive exhibits that explore First Nations identity in modern context. Tickets are $15 for students and the show runs from 8 to 11 pm. Not including this ticketed event, First Nations community members can visit the gallery for free while the exhibition runs (until January 12, 2014). See aggv.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 25
\nGetting groovy with mantras
\n<\/i>Popular mantra musicians Deva Premal and Miten are bringing blissful chants to the UVic Farquhar Auditorium. If you\u2019ve heard music in your yoga class, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve heard Deva Premal. They will be accompanied by GuruGanesha Band for more feel-good fun.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 18
\nSorry, not actually Japanese
\n<\/i>Vancouver duo Japandroids know a thing or two about power. Power chords and overdrive, that is. How else could a two-piece sound like twice that number? Be a fandroid and head to Sugar Nightclub to watch their high-energy gig.<\/p>\n

Oct. 17\u201319
\nDeep in the words
\n<\/i>The Victoria Writers Festival delivers all kinds of wordy goodness for both writers and booklovers. Readings, workshops, and panels will be held at Camosun\u2019s Lansdowne campus, as well as a book launch at the downtown library. Events are $12 each, or $30 for a writing workshop. Details at victoriawritersfestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Oct. 18-Nov. 3
\nWho needs big-budget blockbusters?
\n<\/i>Experimental media arts take center stage at the Antimatter festival, which features works from around the world. Documentaries, avant-garde film shorts, and media installations show the sheer variety of what\u2019s out there. The films and installations are showing at a number of galleries, and the program guide can be found at antimatter.ws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Until November 30
\nWhat do you know about money?
\n<\/i>The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada is sponsoring a video contest for people aged 13\u201319 in honor of Financial Literacy Month. Create a video where chatting about money is a worthwhile endeavor and you could win Apple stuff. Two minutes of money chat for a chance at a Macbook sounds like a fair deal. Submission details can be found at fcac-acfc.gc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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