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  • Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow at Victoria

    Oct 16 – Oct 18

    Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow

    Victoria·$40-$50

    Dance with the Devil – Reap what you sow is Pandora’s Box’s second annual haunting cabaret. Hosted by the devil himself…

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    Dance with the Devil - Reap what you Sow — Oct 16 – Oct 18

    Monday, October 19

    • Monday Board Game Night at the Bear Bierhaus at Tofino

      Mon, Oct 19

      Monday Board Game Night at the Bear Bierhaus

      3:00 PM·Tofino

      Arts, Culture & Entertainment. Dates: Every Monday | 3:00pm - 9:00pm

      Monday Board Game Night at the Bear Bierhaus — Mon, Oct 19
    • Jim Witter – The Piano Men at Tidemark Theatre

      Mon, Oct 19

      Jim Witter – The Piano Men

      7:30 PM·Tidemark Theatre·$53

      Tidemark Theatre. Spend an evening with one of Canada’s most beloved piano entertainers. With a career spanning over 30…

      Jim Witter – The Piano Men — Mon, Oct 19

    Tuesday, October 20

    • Tue · Oct20

      Tue, Oct 20

      Exchange 101

      11:00 AM·University of Victoria

      Are you interested in going on international exchange? Come to our Exchange 101 Information Session at the UVic Welcome…

      Exchange 101 — Tue, Oct 20
    • Tue · Oct20

      Tue, Oct 20

      Palestine Photo Exhibit

      11:30 AM·University of Victoria

      This visual exhibition of craft and photographs speaks to the long, diverse and rich histories, cultures and everyday…

      Palestine Photo Exhibit — Tue, Oct 20
    • Tue · Oct20

      Tue, Oct 20

      CraftHub: Paint a Mini Pumpkin

      12:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Student Life Hub, Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC). Customize your own mini pumpkin with paints and patterns! Arrive early to…

      CraftHub: Paint a Mini Pumpkin — Tue, Oct 20
    • Tending To Anger With Art (IN-PERSON) at Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio

      Tue, Oct 20

      Tending To Anger With Art (IN-PERSON)

      5:30 PM·Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio·$26.25-$57.75

      561 Johnson St #108. This is a 2-hour (in-person) therapeutic art-making workshop.

    • Tue · Oct20

      Tue, Oct 20

      Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin

      6:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Location for registrants only. Location: Available to Registrants Only (see below) PUBLIC FILM SCREENING AND MODERATED…

      Holding Liat Film Screening and Q&A with Joel Beinin — Tue, Oct 20
    • The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold at Royal BC Museum

      Tue, Oct 20

      The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold

      7:00 PM·Royal BC Museum·$20

      This fall, The Story Collection returns with stories about death, dying, and the thresholds we cross along the way.

      The Story Collection: Stories from the Threshold — Tue, Oct 20
    • Author Event with Cory Doctorow at Open Space Gallery

      Tue, Oct 20

      Author Event with Cory Doctorow

      7:00 PM·Open Space Gallery

      Open Space Arts Society. Tech visionary and best-selling author of "The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI" and…

      Author Event with Cory Doctorow — Tue, Oct 20
    • The Piano Men Starring Jim Witter at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

      Tue, Oct 20

      The Piano Men Starring Jim Witter

      7:30 PM·Cowichan Performing Arts Centre·$60.50

      Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. The CPAC and Gee Dan Productions presents Jim Witter has been entertaining crowds for…

      The Piano Men Starring Jim Witter — Tue, Oct 20

    Wednesday, October 21

    • Art for Art’s Sake: Halloween Horror Edition at The Roxy Theatre

      Wed, Oct 21

      Art for Art’s Sake: Halloween Horror Edition

      The Roxy Theatre·$10

      Get your tickets for CineVic’s Presenter Series – Art for Art’s Sake: Halloween Horror Edition. A focus on creating…

      Art for Art’s Sake: Halloween Horror Edition — Wed, Oct 21
    • Wed · Oct21

      Oct 21 – Oct 24

      WARA-WARA: An Exhibition of Street Art and Graffiti from Yogyakarta, Indonesia

      10:00 AM·Legacy Art Gallery

      WARA-WARA brings together 21 artists and four collectives from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, whose work has been shaped by the…

      WARA-WARA: An Exhibition of Street Art and Graffiti from Yogyakarta, Indonesia — Oct 21 – Oct 24
    • Wed · Oct21

      Oct 21 – Oct 24

      Exhibition: DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed

      10:00 AM·Legacy Art Gallery

      Curated by Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director/Curator at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC with…

      Exhibition: DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed — Oct 21 – Oct 24
    • Wed · Oct21

      Wed, Oct 21

      ES Colloquium Series: Dr. Breanna Lawrence and Dr. Jeff Smith : “Building Community Resilience through Collective Reflections on Climate Crisis”

      11:30 AM·University of Victoria

      David Turpin Building (DTB) - B255. Environmental Studies Research Colloquium October 21, 11:30-12:30 David Turpin…

    • Wed · Oct21

      Wed, Oct 21

      Noon Networking with Fine Arts

      11:30 AM·University of Victoria

      First Peoples House (FPH). Noon Networking is a weekly series presented by First Peoples House, hosted this week by Fine…

      Noon Networking with Fine Arts — Wed, Oct 21
    • Small Business Showcase: Discover Local Businesses at Baumann Centre

      Wed, Oct 21

      Small Business Showcase: Discover Local Businesses

      1:00 PM·Baumann Centre

      Pacific Opera Victoria & Baumann Centre. Discover local businesses, meet the entrepreneurs behind them, and explore…

    • Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus at Tofino

      Wed, Oct 21

      Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus

      6:00 PM·Tofino

      Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly. Dates: Every Wednesday | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

      Game Show Wednesday's at the Bear Bierhaus — Wed, Oct 21
    • Wed · Oct21

      Wed, Oct 21

      Area 23 Salmon Harvest Roundtable Film by West Coast Aquatic @Char's

      6:00 PM·Char's Landing

      Area 23 Salmon Harvest Roundtable Film by West Coast Aquatic @Char's — Wed, Oct 21
    • The Great Canadian Road Trip at Tidemark Theatre

      Wed, Oct 21

      The Great Canadian Road Trip

      7:30 PM·Tidemark Theatre·$57

      Pack your bags for an unforgettable night of Canadian country music as The Great Canadian Road Trip Tour rolls into the…

      The Great Canadian Road Trip — Wed, Oct 21
    • Little Shop of Horrors at Sid Williams Theatre

      Oct 21 – Oct 25

      Little Shop of Horrors

      7:30 PM·Sid Williams Theatre·$35

      A cult-favorite musical full of big laughs, memorable songs, and a monstrous plant that turns an ordinary flower shop…

      Little Shop of Horrors — Oct 21 – Oct 25
    • Wednesday Karaoke at the Dirty MAQ at Tofino

      Wed, Oct 21

      Wednesday Karaoke at the Dirty MAQ

      9:00 PM·Tofino

      Arts, Culture & Entertainment. Dates: Every Wednesday | 9:00pm - 1:00am

      Wednesday Karaoke at the Dirty MAQ — Wed, Oct 21

    Thursday, October 22

    • Thu · Oct22

      Oct 22 – Oct 25

      SSI Spinners and Weavers Guild Fall Exhibition and Sale

      10:00 AM·ArtSpring

      ArtSpring – Gallery. Salt Spring’s Weavers and Spinners Guild returns to ArtSpring for its annual fall exhibition and…

      SSI Spinners and Weavers Guild Fall Exhibition and Sale — Oct 22 – Oct 25
    • Thu · Oct22

      Thu, Oct 22

      REDress Calls for Justice workshop

      12:30 PM·University of Victoria

      Fine Arts (FIA) room 106. Join Karla Point Hii nulth tsa kaa — the Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator for the Faculty of…

      REDress Calls for Justice workshop — Thu, Oct 22
    • Thu · Oct22

      Thu, Oct 22

      Lost in Translation? Homer’s Odyssey & Catullus in Love

      4:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Clearihue (CLE) C305 Critical Humanities Commons. The translation of Greek and Latin texts has become a subject of…

      Lost in Translation? Homer’s Odyssey & Catullus in Love — Thu, Oct 22
    • Teachers Night Out at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

      Thu, Oct 22

      Teachers Night Out

      5:00 PM·Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

      Teachers’ Night Out is a relaxed and engaging opportunity for teachers and educators to learn about the Gallery’s School…

      Teachers Night Out — Thu, Oct 22
    • Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George at Tofino

      Thu, Oct 22

      Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George

      5:00 PM·Tofino

      Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Kid and Family-Friendly, Indigenous. Dates: Every Thursday | 5:00pm - 8:00pm

      Beading Workshops with Elizabeth George — Thu, Oct 22
    • Thu · Oct22

      Thu, Oct 22

      Sugar Skull or Skull Chalice Painting at Nanoose Bay Cafe

      6:00 PM·Nanoose Bay Cafe

      Nanoose Bay Cafe. In this creative class you’ll paint a highly detailed white resin sugar skull using acrylic paints or…

      Sugar Skull or Skull Chalice Painting at Nanoose Bay Cafe — Thu, Oct 22
    • Middle Aged Boy Band at Mary Winspear Centre

      Thu, Oct 22

      Middle Aged Boy Band

      7:00 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$55.65-$58.80

      The cast of Middle Aged Boy Band have picked up Canadian Comedy Awards, performed with Second City, and appeared on…

      Middle Aged Boy Band — Thu, Oct 22
    • The Great Canadian Road Trip with Doc Walker, Jason McCoy & Michelle Wright at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

      Thu, Oct 22

      The Great Canadian Road Trip with Doc Walker, Jason McCoy & Michelle Wright

      7:30 PM·Cowichan Performing Arts Centre·$60

      Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. The Great Canadian Road Trip Tour brings together three of Canada’s most celebrated…

    Friday, October 23

    • A Well Clayed Table at Colwood's Goldfinch Arts Centre at Goldfinch Arts Centre

      Oct 23 – Nov 16

      A Well Clayed Table at Colwood's Goldfinch Arts Centre

      Goldfinch Arts Centre

      Step into A Well Clayed Table, a celebration of artistry, craftsmanship, and community. Discover beautifully crafted…

      A Well Clayed Table at Colwood's Goldfinch Arts Centre — Oct 23 – Nov 16
    • Harrington's Private Fine Art Buying & Consignment Event in Victoria at Hotel Grand Pacific

      Oct 23 – Oct 24

      Harrington's Private Fine Art Buying & Consignment Event in Victoria

      10:00 AM·Hotel Grand Pacific

      Hotel Grand Pacific. We provide honest evaluations and the best possible offers for the art you wish to sell. We supply…

    • Fri · Oct23

      Fri, Oct 23

      FYF - DIY Tote Bag & Yogurt Parfait

      12:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Jamie Cassels Centre (JCC). Looking to meet people, discover campus resources, or simply take a break between classes?

      FYF - DIY Tote Bag & Yogurt Parfait — Fri, Oct 23
    • Emily Carr Art Class: SPOOKY VINTAGE PHOTO PAINTING (intergenerational) at Carr House National Historic Site

      Fri, Oct 23

      Emily Carr Art Class: SPOOKY VINTAGE PHOTO PAINTING (intergenerational)

      1:00 PM·Carr House National Historic Site·$43.93

      Carr House National Historic Site. Get in the Halloween spirit and have a blast painting vintage photos and ephemera…

    • Fri · Oct23

      Fri, Oct 23

      Bookbinding Workshop: Make your own Notebook

      1:00 PM·University of Victoria

      Learn to make your own notebook with decorative pages and a custom cover. Take your new skills home and make more with…

      Bookbinding Workshop: Make your own Notebook — Fri, Oct 23
    • Build Your Little Salt Pig! at Pacific Arts Market

      Fri, Oct 23

      Build Your Little Salt Pig!

      4:00 PM·Pacific Arts Market·$70.56

      Pacific Arts Market. Sculpt your own Salt Pig in this fun ceramic workshop with Kim Burgess.

      Build Your Little Salt Pig! — Fri, Oct 23
    • Crafted Farmhouse Market at Mary Winspear Centre

      Oct 23 – Oct 24

      Crafted Farmhouse Market

      5:00 PM·Mary Winspear Centre·$5

      Crafted Farmhouse Market is a thoughtfully curated artisan market, lovingly showcasing a variety of hand crafted…

      Crafted Farmhouse Market — Oct 23 – Oct 24
    • Fri · Oct23

      Fri, Oct 23

      Legion Bingo and Meat Draws

      5:00 PM·Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137

      Let’s be honest… adulting is hard. So Friday's reward yourself properly, with bingo cards in one hand and the chance to…

      Legion Bingo and Meat Draws — Fri, Oct 23
    • Shack of Screams - Tofino's Haunted House at Tofino

      Oct 23 – Oct 24

      Shack of Screams - Tofino's Haunted House

      6:00 PM·Tofino·$12+

      Ready to be scared - while supporting a local cause? Enter the Shack of Screams….if you dare. Book your spot for Oct 23…

      Shack of Screams - Tofino's Haunted House — Oct 23 – Oct 24
    • Slow Strokes: A Guided Mindful Watercolour Workshop | Victoria, BC at Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio

      Fri, Oct 23

      Slow Strokes: A Guided Mindful Watercolour Workshop | Victoria, BC

      6:30 PM·Hanna Kaye Art Therapy & Counselling @ Hey Shauna Studio·$55

    • POIESIS STRING QUARTET at ArtSpring

      Fri, Oct 23

      POIESIS STRING QUARTET

      7:30 PM·ArtSpring·$10-$45

      ArtSpring – Theatre. Winner of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Derived from ancient Greek, the…

      POIESIS STRING QUARTET — Fri, Oct 23

    Running for a while

    • DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed at Legacy Art Gallery

      Sep 16 – Dec 5

      DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed

      Legacy Art Gallery

      Curated by Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara, Director/Curator at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC with…

      DIS – displaced, dispersed, dispossessed — Sep 16 – Dec 5
    • The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date at Belfry Theatre

      Oct 2 – Dec 20

      The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date

      Belfry Theatre·Pay what you can

      Mimi, a saucy French clown, is waiting for a blind date in an elegant café. When she’s stood up, she turns to the…

      The Belfry Theatre presents: Blind Date — Oct 2 – Dec 20
    • On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

      Oct 3 – Apr 4

      On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints

      Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

      On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints invites viewers to journey through the landscapes and scenes…

      On the Road Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints — Oct 3 – Apr 4
    • the x is where our paths cross at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

      Oct 10 – May 2

      the x is where our paths cross

      Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

      the x is where our paths cross is an exhibition centered in the performance work of hosting and guesting through…

      the x is where our paths cross — Oct 10 – May 2
    • Victoria Festival of Authors 2026 at Langham Court Theatre

      Oct 12 – Oct 18

      Victoria Festival of Authors 2026

      Langham Court Theatre·$5-$30

      With a week of events and authors including American Book Award Winner and Booker Prize shortlisted author Ruth Ozeky…

      Victoria Festival of Authors 2026 — Oct 12 – Oct 18
    • Antimatter [media art] Festival at Victoria

      Oct 15 – Oct 25

      Antimatter [media art] Festival

      6:00 PM·Victoria

      19th annual festival of screenings, installations and online programs: 10 days of the finest moving image art from…

      Antimatter [media art] Festival — Oct 15 – Oct 25
    • Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026 at The Vic Theatre

      Oct 17 – Oct 31

      Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026

      The Vic Theatre·$20

      Join us at The Vic Theatre for the first – and still the greatest – interactive movie experience: The Rocky Horror…

      Rocky Horror Picture Show 2026 — Oct 17 – Oct 31
    • Fri · Oct2

      Oct 2 – Nov 1

      League 181 : Working Together

      10:00 AM·ArtSpring

      ArtSpring – Lobby. League 181 was established in 2013 by a small group of experienced painters with the compact of…

      League 181 : Working Together — Oct 2 – Nov 1
    • Sun · Oct18

      Oct 18 – Oct 21

      آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water

      Legacy Art Gallery

      UVic Legacy Art Gallery. آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water explores the artistic practice of Farheen Haq , an…

      آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water — Oct 18 – Oct 21

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    Tending To Anger With Art (IN-PERSON) — Tue, Oct 20
    ES Colloquium Series: Dr. Breanna Lawrence and Dr. Jeff Smith : “Building Community Resilience through Collective Reflections on Climate Crisis” — Wed, Oct 21
    Small Business Showcase: Discover Local Businesses — Wed, Oct 21
    The Great Canadian Road Trip with Doc Walker, Jason McCoy & Michelle Wright — Thu, Oct 22
    Harrington's Private Fine Art Buying & Consignment Event in Victoria — Oct 23 – Oct 24
    Emily Carr Art Class: SPOOKY VINTAGE PHOTO PAINTING (intergenerational) — Fri, Oct 23
    Slow Strokes: A Guided Mindful Watercolour Workshop | Victoria, BC — Fri, Oct 23