#yyjevents — Public Fediverse posts

Downtown #VictoriaBC will be filled with music, colour and tradition on April 11 as the Victoria #BengaliCulturalSociety hosts its first outdoor celebration of #PohelaBoishakh - the #Bengali #NewYear. The #FreeEvent, set for #CentennialSquare at noon, marks a milestone for the local Bengali community, bringing one of its most recognized #cultural traditions into the public square. For the first time in Victoria, organizers will stage the #MongolShobhajatra -a “parade of well-being” recognized by #UNESCO. The procession will feature large, handcrafted masks and vibrant artistic structures, accompanied by drumming and music symbolizing #peace and #unity.

The parade is expected to begin around 1 p.m. The celebration will also include live Bengali music and dance performances, a food fair showcasing #SouthAsian cuisine, and vendor stalls offering traditional clothing and handmade goods. Organizers say the event is meant to highlight the #diversity of #cultures on #VancouverIsland while offering residents a chance to engage with Bengali traditions.

https://www.vbcscanada.com/
https://saanichnews.com/2026/04/05/victoria-to-host-first-outdoor-bengali-new-year-celebration-and-parade/

#CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #CulturalConnecting #SouthEastAsians #AsianMastodon #CulturalEvent #FamilyFriendly #YYJEvents #CulturalFood #CulturalMusic #GlobalSouthDiaspora #AsianDiaspora #VanIsle #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityDiversity

#VictoriaBC - #ArtShow event happening tomorrow evening at Gage Gallery, in #BastionSquare.

Long-time collaborator and friend of GWAS(Gorge Waterway Action Society), Anna Bigland-Pritachrd, is participating in a #FreeEvent featuring #LiveMusic and #ArtistTalks. Spend a cozy evening surrounded by #art and #peace 🖼☮️

🗓Tuesday December 16, 2025
🕰 7:00pm - 8:30pm
📍#GageGallery #ArtsCollective

“An Evening of Art and Song”, featuring performances by Anna Bigland-Pritchard and talks by three Gage #artists.
#FreeRefreshments will be served.

#ArtGallery #MeetArtists #YYJArt #LocalArtists #VisualArt #ArtEvents #YYJEvents #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ArtHappenings #CreativeArt

https://community.admitone.com/commie-bop-open-mic-2025-10-07/MDU37A?

Hosted by PINDN and Wes Carroll A #CommieBop is an expression of freedom, verve, and solidarity. Share yours with us—let’s bask in the liberating imagination of our city!
Sign Up Via Google Forums or at 6:45pm before the event. Doors: 6pm Event: 7pm - 10pm Performer sign up: https://forms.gle/kXjoJbyf155p1ktY9

All proceeds go to Awi'nakola: Tree of Life Foundation A Commie Bop is freedom in motion—a song, a poem, a spell, a skit, a dance against the grind of #colonial #capitalism. It’s where creativity smashes exploitation, where solidarity squeezes alienation, and where we (yes, we, the ridiculous and unruly) celebrate our collective fire. This is a space to howl #anticapitalist anthems, share art that bites back, and honor past and future generations. #Leftist debates? Vital. But tonight we revel in the kaleidoscope of our movement, checking our purity test kits at the door with our hearts open to each other’s stories. We have license to be silly little peasants! Think Carnival mocking lords and kings…

#OpenMic Sets: Your offering does NOT need to involve a complex analysis - our day-to-day experiences put us into the crosshairs of capitalism’s contradictions. Sets should be 10 minutes or less. Please explain why you chose or wrote what you’re sharing. #Performers are encouraged to make space for audience participation - teach us your chorus, wrangle us into your skit, add call and response, or bring up Alice to play the tambourine or the triangle.

All acts should, in their own unique way, call for an end to exploitation and discrimination. This space celebrates dignity. Check lyrics for oppressive language (racist, sexist, ableist, SWERFS, TERFS, etc.). We fight systems, not each other. Please respect the venue.

We will save five sets as first come first serve before the event and open up the rest for folks who wish to register via Google Forms. NOT READY YET? Join the crowd, soak up the vibes, and cook something up for next time.

#VictoriaBC #AnarchoSocialists #Anarchists #YYJEvents #CommunityEvent #CommunitySharing #CommunityEngagement #PerformingArts #Skits #Lekwungen #Songhees #Esquimalt #Wsanec #Saanich #Vicwest #ViewRoyal #ActsOfResistance #AntiColonial #decolonization #DecolonizeYourMind #CommunistsWelcome #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW

Hey folks in #Saanich #VictoriaBC & surrounding areas - come out for 2025 #StrawberryFestival 🍓
I'll be out there, volunteering at the event. Helping to raise funds for the LIFE program which provides a subsidized pass for disabled & low income people to access local recreational centres & programs. Come & see me there 😀

Join Saanich in celebrating the 58th annual Strawberry Festival. This #FamilyFriendly, fun, #FreeEvent features live music, kids' activities, bouncy castles, information booths, arts and craft stations and, of course, the traditional servings of #strawberries and ice cream. Scroll down to see information on vendors, music, activities and more!

When: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Beaver Lake Regional Park, 728 Beaver Lake Rd, main parking lot.

https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/parks-recreation-community/community-services/events-and-festivals/strawberry-festival.html

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#Slideshow from the 1st #ArtisTree #ArtFestival on July 27th.

https://youtu.be/ILN9dPUAlQU?si=zcAcVCEXnHNKyixc

Festival website:
https://artistreefestival.com/home

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This was my fave #ArtPiece at #ArtisTree yesterday ❤️

Tanya Bub is an #EcoArtist who creates #sculptures of animals and people from #FoundWood and #RecycledMaterials. A signature feature of her work is making inanimate objects appear to be so alive that is it almost impossible to resist the feeling that there is a living being present.

This piece of art is called, Sitting With Grace - created in 2023.

Sitting with Grace is a sculpture project done in #collaboration, #OurPlaceSociety, #HausOfOwl creator, Ross Whelan and people in the #StreetCommunities in Victoria, BC. You can read more about the project and sculpture on #VictoriaBuzz :

https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2023/07/local-artist-aims-to-change-how-victoria-views-downtown-houseless-community/

Artist website:
https://tanyabub.myportfolio.com/

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#SilentSunday

I liked this #wood #sculpture tucked in between #trees at #ArtisTree yesterday.

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Some of Jen's #Metis #beadwork pieces ❤️

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Jen, a local #Metis #BeadArtist was doing some #LiveDemos of her #BeadWork at #ArtisTree yesterday. We had a lovely chat about #NativeBeading & culture.

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Some more visuals from #ArtisTreeFestival today.

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"Nickie Lewis is an artist residing on the unceded lands of the Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam first nations people, also known as Burnaby B.C.. She specializes in eco-friendly art created entirely out of natural organic materials such as cedar sticks, moss, jute twine, and yard waste."

Her creations at the festival today were one of my fave #art displays!

https://dartshill.ca/event/artist-in-residence-nickie-lewis/

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Met & chatted with Paul Eccles, one of the several #ArtPainters at the festival. Really lovely person with a lot of #artistic talent.

https://pauleccles.com/bio/

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Chrystal (on the left) is part of Norway House Cree Nation. She has Cree, Metis & English background. She is a multidisciplinary #artist & one of her unique #IndigenousArtist skills is making & working with #SalmonSkin #leather.

https://auntycollective.com/pages/cystal-robertson

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I LOVED this #repurposed scrap textiles & found junk #upcycled #art display in an old growth tree!

#Artist website:
https://alyshafarling.com/

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Lorna was super friendly & makes beautiful #art #pillows!

https://www.lornamoffatdesign.com/

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Me & Cassidy had heaps of fun at #ArtisTreeFestival today! There's so much amazing things to see & enjoy! Met & chatted with many wonderful people & met some rad dogs too.

It runs into this evening & tomorrow too. Free to go check out 😊
https://artistreefestival.com/home

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#Hiroshima #Nagasaki Day, August 6, 2024.
#Free #FamilyFriendly event to commemorate the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, dedicated to creating #peace and building #community.

Join us on August 6th to celebrate #peace, launch lanterns, and enjoy #Japanese #culture!

#LanternMaking will begin at 6:00 pm indoors on the ground floor of the Pavilion, with all materials provided. The program will begin at 7:30 pm and end at 9 pm with the launching of the lanterns in the Pavilion reflecting pools. Among the performers and presenters will be:

First Nation’s greetings by Carolyn Memnook
MC Dr. Dillon Takata
Tsugio Kurushima, #Nikkei Society
Furusato Dancers
#Uminari #Taiko Drummers
Gettin' Higher Choir
Margaret Krawciw reading: "Children of the A-Bomb"

Location:
#Esquimalt #GorgePark & Pavilion
1070 Tillicum Road, #VictoriaBC.

#LekwungenTerritory #Wsanec #YYJ #CulturalEvent #AsianMastodon #GorgeWaterway #AntiWar #CommunityEvent #FreeEvents #YYJevents #AllAges #VancouverIsland #PNW #ArtsAndCulture #LiveDemos #JapaneseCanadians #AsianCanadians