Arts and Entertainment

The Australian Bee Gees is made up of Michael Clift (a.k.a. Barry Gibb), David Scott (a.k.a. Robin Gibb) and Wayne Hosking (a.k.a. Maurice Gibb). (Photo contributed)

Time to dust off the leisure suit

The Australian Bee Gees will take you back in time with timeless tunes

  • Sep 18, 2023

 

B-Movie Festival offers free movies under the stars. (Courtesy VFF)

B-Movie Festival a must-see freebie experience

Free films under the stars courtesy of the Victoria Film Festival

  • Jul 21, 2023

 

Experience more than 300 larger-than-life images of Van Gogh’s greatest works this summer as Victoria welcomes Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. Photo courtesy Paquin Entertainment

Immerse yourself in the magic of Van Gogh

See Beyond Van Gogh at the Starry Night Pavilion in Vic West through Aug. 20

  • Jun 22, 2023

 

Lydia Toorenburgh is a two-spirit Metis and mixed settler person who local drag show attendees might recognize as drag king Riel Deadly. (image supplied)

What it means to be two-spirit: Q & A with drag king Riel Deadly

Lydia Toorenburgh / Riel Deadly said a two-spirit Elder inspired them to transform their drag art into a reflection of two-spirit identity

  • Jun 9, 2023
Lydia Toorenburgh is a two-spirit Metis and mixed settler person who local drag show attendees might recognize as drag king Riel Deadly. (image supplied)
Ballet dancers from Amadeus, a Ballet Victoria production, 2023. (B.A. Burns)

Ballet Victoria’s Amadeus explores Mozart’s powerful life through Queen, hip hop and more

Destrooper’s narrative ballet looks at Mozart through a variety of choreographic styles and music

Ballet dancers from Amadeus, a Ballet Victoria production, 2023. (B.A. Burns)
The Helmuth Wolff & Associes Ltee, Op 47, organ built in 2005 in the Christ Church Cathedral. (Courtesy Mark Thompson)

Landmark Victoria organ in the spotlight at this year’s Pacific Baroque Festival

Annual event kicks off Feb. 15 at Christ Church Cathedral

The Helmuth Wolff & Associes Ltee, Op 47, organ built in 2005 in the Christ Church Cathedral. (Courtesy Mark Thompson)
Vivian Vanderpuss handout photo

Drag queen Vivian Vanderpuss lights up Victoria

Contestant on Canada’s Drag Race

  • Dec 28, 2022
Vivian Vanderpuss handout photo
Don Denton/News staff Feb. 18, 2011 - Monday Magazine sales rep Ruby Della-Siega.

Monday says goodbye to Ruby

Publisher of Monday Magazine Ruby Della-Siega retires

  • Dec 28, 2022
Don Denton/News staff Feb. 18, 2011 - Monday Magazine sales rep Ruby Della-Siega.
Arnold Lim pitches his project Obscura during the DGCBC Established Greenlight pitch contest. (Photo by Lynne Lee)

Saanich filmmaker scores critical funding for passion project Obscura

Award-winning director, producer, photojournalist brings funds to Vancouver Island

Arnold Lim pitches his project Obscura during the DGCBC Established Greenlight pitch contest. (Photo by Lynne Lee)
Akaddish - Victoria international Jewish Film Festival handout

Ready to engage!

Jewish Film Festival presents free, cross-cultural films

  • Oct 31, 2022
Akaddish - Victoria international Jewish Film Festival handout
Voices In The Circle

Amplifying the voices of Indigenous culture

Presenting series Voices in Circle launched at the Farquhar at UVic

  • Aug 8, 2022
Voices In The Circle
Craft Beer Cocktail Competition

Behind Bars

Craft Beer Cocktail Competition

  • Jun 15, 2022
Craft Beer Cocktail Competition
A student performs during last year’s Festival of New Works at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. The Oak Bay school hosts the 2022 festival this week, the evenings of March 10 and 11. (Photo by Peter Pokorny)

Performing arts students stage new works in Oak Bay

College’s 2022 Festival Of New Works is live and online March 10 and 11

A student performs during last year’s Festival of New Works at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. The Oak Bay school hosts the 2022 festival this week, the evenings of March 10 and 11. (Photo by Peter Pokorny)
Olivia Boyer-Smyth as Ariel and Jakob Diston plays Scuttle in the coming Oak Bay High musical performance of The Little Mermaid. (Courtesy Oak Bay High Musical Theatre)

Oak Bay High musical theatre team brings sea creatures to live performance

The Little Mermaid on Dave Dunnet stage starting March 3

Olivia Boyer-Smyth as Ariel and Jakob Diston plays Scuttle in the coming Oak Bay High musical performance of The Little Mermaid. (Courtesy Oak Bay High Musical Theatre)
The Victoria Compost Education Centre hosts a workshop at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary March 12. (Black Press Media file photo)

Weekend outings for home projects, art, nature and comedy return across Greater Victoria

Victoria home show kicks off this weekend in Saanich

  • Feb 25, 2022
The Victoria Compost Education Centre hosts a workshop at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary March 12. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Waste Land director and choreographer Conrad Alexandrowicz on the set at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre with a painted map of London. (Courtesy UVic Department of Theatre)

University of Victoria’s The Waste Land lays bare Eliot poem in pandemic parallel

100-year-old poem echoes our time, director/choreographer Conrad Alexandrowicz says

The Waste Land director and choreographer Conrad Alexandrowicz on the set at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre with a painted map of London. (Courtesy UVic Department of Theatre)
The Canadian College of Performing Arts presents the world premiere of new Canadian musical The Quest. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

The Quest makes its world debut on Oak Bay stage

Performing arts students work with playwrights to stage new musical

The Canadian College of Performing Arts presents the world premiere of new Canadian musical The Quest. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Monday Magazine cover

Victoria Symphony’s Christian Kluxten

January 2022 Monday Magazine Cover

  • Jan 3, 2022
Monday Magazine cover
Andre De Grasse inspirational as an athlete and an author. (Courtesy Scholastic Books)

Victoria author pens inspirational children’s book with Canadian Olympian De Grasse

Race With Me! takes young readers into race day with a champion sprinter

Andre De Grasse inspirational as an athlete and an author. (Courtesy Scholastic Books)
The Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival returns to the Intrepid Theatre this Friday, Aug. 13 with both virtual and in-person shows available for advance ticket sales. (Courtesy of Intrepid Theatre)

Intrepid Theatre raises curtains for Fringe Festival

20 in-person and virtual productions will take the stage starting Friday

The Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival returns to the Intrepid Theatre this Friday, Aug. 13 with both virtual and in-person shows available for advance ticket sales. (Courtesy of Intrepid Theatre)