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Paintings by Richard Roblin, Cowichan Public Art Gallery, May 1-Oct 10, 2026.
The exhibition presents over 30 artworks by Roblin, who passed away in 2022 at age 82. In the curatorial notes, Jock Hildebrand describes Roblin’s seven-decade practice as “a disciplined and deeply personal inquiry into colour, form and the nature of
Controlling Digital Mixers Remotely with Mixing Station
A guide to basic setup and operation of Mixing Station, a
What sort of license and insurance do I need for driving large vans in BC?
The Victoria Ska and Reggae Society rents passenger and cargo vans for events, tours, festivals, and community use. One of the most common questions we get is: “Do I need a Class 4 licence to rent or drive one of your vans?”
Concert Packing List
This guide outlines the tools, supplies, and processes we rely on when planning Ska and Reggae Society events. It serves as a practical reference for our team and for other organizations.
Jimmy Cliff- Acting vs Music
Jimmy Cliff sits on a couch at the back of a massive touring bus, exhausted. The Victoria Curling Club has just been turned into sacred ground, as Jimmy Cliff and his One-ness Band made a rare stop in Victoria, the first in six years since ...
Laurie Mackie and Laura Strybosch at Studio 553
The large-scale artworks of Laurie Mackie and Laura Strybosch illuminate Studio 553 in historic Chinatown.
Trish Shwart at arc.hive September 14-29, 2024
After three years and completing the paintings, she realized: “ I was documenting my grief over the current unfolding environmental disaster.
Tanya Tagaq at the Farquhar Auditorium Sept 18, 2024
Guests at the Farquhar Auditorium are in for a special experience on September 18. Tanya Tagaq, Inuk throat-singer, composer, actor, author and activist, opens the venue’s fall season. Tagaq performs qiqsaaqtuq, with the Victoria Symphony, and sivuniti
An Unveiling: The VIS!
We are excited to share that for a month or so our team have been secretly working on something pretty fantastic – and it’s now ready to share with you! Say hello to Sunset’s new Interactive Virtual Stage system, a game changer for local speakers, t
Avis Rasmussen: The View from Here
Avis Rasmussen’s fascinating life as a visual artist comes into focus in The View From Here. The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) has collected over 100 artworks that chronicle her incredible journey, spanning over 60 years. The retrospective begins with an
Regan Rasmussen at Xchanges Gallery
http://www.artopenings.ca/regan-rasmussen.html
Sandra Froher at Leaf Modern Gallery
http://www.artopenings.ca/sandra-froher.html
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas at Madrona Gallery
http://www.artopenings.ca/yahgulanaas.html Summary: Over the past two decades, his artworks have toured the world in solo shows, and been collected by major international museums and galleries.

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Review: Canadian Guitarist West Coast Comerford happy to play blues
A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
Author: Marcus Hondro
Published by: Digital Journal
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