Entertainment

VICTORIA, B.C.: August,12, 2019 - Behind the scenes of upcoming Telefilm Talent to Watch feature film All-in Madonna. The small-town drama follows a teenage Maddie, who discovers dark secrets about her father and must reconcile herself with the father she knew, and the man he may actually be. Directed by Arnold Lim, produced by Ana de Lara, written by Susie Winters and Executive Produced Robin Chan. VICTORIA, B.C. August 12, 2019. (PATRICK COBLE /BLUE LAKE FILMS LTD).

Ready, set, action

Victoria film festival celebrates 29 years

  • Jan 26, 2023

 

Don Denton/News staff Feb. 18, 2011 - Monday Magazine sales rep Ruby Della-Siega.

Monday says goodbye to Ruby

‘It was a privilege … every model we used, it became a success’

 

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Into the Woods puts Victoria’s youth talent in the spotlight

Cast of 23 shows passion for theatre

  • Dec 8, 2022

 

David Sedaris (Credit Jenny Lewis)

Master of satire

Humorist David Sedaris at the Royal

  • Nov 11, 2022
David Sedaris (Credit Jenny Lewis)
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Inside van Gogh paintings

Stunning immersive exhibit opens October 14

  • Oct 12, 2022
Van Gogh handout
Beyond Van Gogh handout

Production delay for Victoria show

Beyond VanGogh: The Immersive Experience now opens November 11

  • Oct 6, 2022
Beyond Van Gogh handout
PIQSIQ

PIQSIQ at The Farquhar

Throat singers bring haunting sound to UVic stage

  • Sep 28, 2022
PIQSIQ
UVic film week handout

Latin American and Spanish Film Week returns to UVic

12th annual event concludes with concert and dance

  • Sep 14, 2022
UVic film week handout
French festival handout from 2021

Rendez-vous Victoria!

Victoria Francophone Society unveils French-language festival

  • Jul 8, 2022
French festival handout from 2021
Dee Daniels - Jazz - Handout photo

Splash Around Town: Symphony in the Summer Festival

Victoria Symphony returns with beloved celebration

  • Jul 6, 2022
Dee Daniels - Jazz - Handout photo
Sharon Tiffin/News staff April 26, 2011- The famous sunken gardens at Butchart Gardens remains one of the visitors favorites.

Evening entertainment is back at The Butchart Gardens

Open-air performances begin at 8pm

  • Jun 29, 2022
Sharon Tiffin/News staff April 26, 2011- The famous sunken gardens at Butchart Gardens remains one of the visitors favorites.
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Musical treasures

Musician Jim Byrnes plays at the Mary Winspear, joined by Simon Kendall

  • Apr 22, 2022
Jim Byrnes handout
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A journey like no other

Shen Yun Performing Art troupe celebrates rich Chinese culture

  • Mar 16, 2022
Shen Yun handout photo
The Franco-Ontarian vocal trio, Les Chiclettes, perform on March 17 at 8 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre to start a three-day immersion of culture and festivities for Franco Fest. (Les Chiclettes/Facebook)

3 days of French culture fill downtown Victoria venues

Victoria Francophone Society hosts inaugural Franco Fest, March 17 to 19

The Franco-Ontarian vocal trio, Les Chiclettes, perform on March 17 at 8 p.m. at the Victoria Event Centre to start a three-day immersion of culture and festivities for Franco Fest. (Les Chiclettes/Facebook)
Peter Houghton, left, Inge Illman and Adrian Sly perform in Victoria Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s Spring Concert in Oak Bay, March 20 and 27. (Courtesy Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society)

Greater Victoria performers return to public stage with Gilbert and Sullivan favourites

Community theatre group hits Oak Bay stage on March 20 and 27

Peter Houghton, left, Inge Illman and Adrian Sly perform in Victoria Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s Spring Concert in Oak Bay, March 20 and 27. (Courtesy Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society)
Jimbo - Drag Clown - handout photo

Jimbo time!

Victoria’s famous drag queen takes on the world

  • Feb 28, 2022
Jimbo - Drag Clown - handout photo
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)
Spinakers Gastro Brewpub

Behind Bars with Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub

Sail away with great cocktails

  • Feb 16, 2022
Spinakers Gastro Brewpub
Victoria Beer Week - handout photo

Happy Brew Year!

Updates on Victoria’s craft beer world

  • Jan 14, 2022
Victoria Beer Week - handout photo