5 things to do in and around Victoria this Thursday, February 8th

Cheers to Thursday, Victoria!

Catch some more featured showings at the simultaneous festivals, OUTstages and the Victoria Film Festival, dance the night away at Lucky Bar, and more.

Feeling adventerous? Maybe take a date or a pal out to Shuck Taylor’s for some fresh, delicious oysters and learn from the master himself, Jess Taylor.

For all of that and more, here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Thursday, February 8th:

Dripping Fins at Lucky Bar

Head downtown to Lucky Bar for a night of dancing with your pals and vibe to Dripping Fins’ new music!

Band members include Cairo Kennedy on bass, Astrid Bosse on rhythm and vocals, Harbour Nolan as the lead and vocals, and Ethan Page playing drums.

Also featured will be guests Sail Cassady and newcomers Oakes.

Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door!

• Where: Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street
• When: Thursday, February 8th from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

OUTstages: A Decidedly Queer Theatre Festival

Theatre lovers, drama addicts, and adrenaline cravers, pay attention!

Intrepid Theatre is thrilled to present their 10th annual OUTstages: a decidedly queer theatre festival—it kicked off on January 31st and runs until February 11th.

This huge 10th-year celebration will bring dazzling queer performances and adventurous programming to Victoria with a 12-day run of eclectic and electric shows by queer artists from both Vancouver Island and other areas of Canada!

Thursday’s performance will present an event co-presented with Dance Victoria for the first time ever. Their show is called Residuals and is a really beautiful dance theatre creation from a Japanese-Canadian artist from Vancouver, Shion Skye Carter.

General admission tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.

• Where: Intrepid Studio, #2 – 1609 Blanshard Street
• When: Thursday, February 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Synchronicity Group Show & Sale

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is thrilled to host Art Rental & Sales’ event, Synchronicity!

This group show and sale brings together all the weird and wonderful through combinations of work and artists.

Come see it for yourself during their opening reception this Thursday!

Admission to the Spencer Showroom and Massey Sales Gallery is always free.

• Where: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street
• When: Thursday, February 8th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Victoria Film Festival

Every year, the VFF celebrates cinema’s finest—showcasing acclaimed works and offering local audiences a unique opportunity to experience the magic of the big screen.

This year’s festival kicked off on February 2nd and will run until February 11th, with plenty of amazing films to catch over the weekend.

Screenings for this Thursday include Robot Dreams, Till Love Do Us Part, Crows are White, and more! To view their full schedule and locations, visit their website.

Note that you have to purchase a $2 membership fee to attend the movies.

• Where: Locations vary depending on the showing
• When: Thursday, February 8th—times vary

Eat at Shuck Taylor’s

If you’ve been meaning to try oysters and learn more about them, we’ve got the perfect spot for you!

Local oyster and seafood master, Jess Taylor, known for his catering business Wandering Mollusk, is known in the community for providing a huge variety of fresh, delectable seafood to his tables.

To bring his fans more oysters, all the time, he opened Shuck Taylor’s in late 2023 and is always thrilled to introduce people to the tasty sea-snack.

Besides oysters, some highlighted menu items included Sunshine Coast farmed caviar and lobster rolls, made from 100% East Coast lobster!

He will be selling the popular Wandering Mollusk Crab Buckets on-site too, so they’ll be available for order in person as well as online.

• Where: Shuck Taylor’s, 1324 Blanshard Street
• When: Thursday, February 8th from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (happy hour from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.)