#yyjevents — Public Fediverse posts

Slight change of time I'll be at #VIVAS #OpenHouse today. I won't be there until 3pm - staying until 8pm. I need to pickup some extra supplies before going to meet Jada at studio. We're at the main VIVAS building on Blanshard St, on the main floor. Take a left, after entering building & Prickly Pear Studio is on the right, half way down hallway.

https://wearevivas.ca/events

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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

#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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Stitched vid clips from their set.

#MycSharrat performing with band at 4th annual #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark 🎶🎵

https://youtu.be/Jv0fDo1t_FA?si=THLBdFnGB1ELfLil

http://mycsharratt.com/

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#MycSharrat performing their first song on closing set, at 4th annual #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark 🎶🎵

https://youtu.be/H1j1Xa-D2lk?si=86r5QdmjsLtPZTa9

http://mycsharratt.com/

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Paint the Town Red performing Rez Life at 4th #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark.

https://youtu.be/LUNEgfo7buI?si=omc62_IFl6_HWmG7

Paint The Town Red is a #HipHop group forged in the W̱SÁNEĆ territory, on the #W̱JOȽEȽP #Tsartlip reservation. The group laid foundations back in 2013, and in 2017 they became a trio: Brian Sampson, aka YellowWolf, Thomas Paul, aka Barndawg and Adelaide Elliott, aka Addie

https://livevictoria.com/artist/952864/view

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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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Paint The Town Red is a #HipHop group forged in the W̱SÁNEĆ territory, on the #W̱JOȽEȽP #Tsartlip reservation. The group laid foundations back in 2013, and in 2017 they became a trio: Brian Sampson, aka YellowWolf, Thomas Paul, aka Barndawg and Adelaide Elliott, aka Addie

https://livevictoria.com/artist/952864/view

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

Clip of #MycSharrat performance with band at 4th annual #IndigenousMusicFestival at #HamptonPark 🎶🎵
http://mycsharratt.com/

#Wsanec #Indigenous #MusicFestival #Saanich #MusicInThePark #SaanichParks #YYJ #OutdoorConcerts #IndigenousMusicians #LiveVictoria #FolkRock #YYJmusic #Lekwungen #CoastSalish #NativeMusicians #IndieMusic #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #LiveMusic #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Concert #FreeMusicFestival #CommunityEvent #WeekendFun #SummerFestivals #YYJevents

Having a great time!

On stage #MycSharrat
http://mycsharratt.com/

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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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Two of my friends' bands are performing this evening at Government House Music on the Lawn. It's the last of the Summer #FreeConcert series. I'm going early & meeting a couple of friends there; Mom will probably come too.

Cookeilidh – High energy modern takes on Celtic, Irish, Scottish, Maritime and Folk music.
Some of my past photography for them is on their website. I did photography for their 2nd album liner too.
https://www.cookeilidh.com/

Tight Hair Disco – The best of booty shaking, hip bumping, finger pointing disco bops.
My roller derby referee friend plays bass for THD.
https://www.tighthairdisco.com/

More info on event:
https://ltgov.bc.ca/blog/government-house-blog/time-to-dance-at-music-on-the-lawn/

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