Happy Friday, Victoria!
Start your weekend off right with a selection of fun events and activities—ranging from high-energy and loud to slow-paced and relaxed.
If you’re looking to dance, both KWENCH and Quadratic Sound have an incredible lineup of DJs ready to rattle the floors!
If something less bass-y is more your speed, take a pal or date to Haunted Manor for some mini golf, or hit up the museum.
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Friday, May 31st:
Angela Verbrugge at Hermann’s Jazz Club
Join the crew at Hermann’s Jazz Club for an evening of classic songs from vintage movie musicals, jazz standards and swingin’ originals.
Featured this evening is charismatic Canadian vocalist Angela Verbrugge with pianist Ray Gallo, and together they’re ready to dazzle you.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or in person.
- Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street
- When: Friday, May 31st from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Ekiti Sound at KWENCH
Club Kid Couture invites you to one of Victoria’s most beautiful venue spaces, KWENCH, for a night of incredible DJ hits.
Headlining is Ekiti Sound, the moniker of Leke Awoyinka, a record producer and DJ who has shared his time between Nigeria and the UK since childhood.
Supporting him will be local talent Hrdvsion, Looting and iloveace b2b Hzlock.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
- Where: KWENCH, 2031 Store Street
- When: Friday, May 31st from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Funkin’ Friday at Quadratic Sound
Head over to Quadratic Sound for an unforgettable night of grooving beats, thick basslines and non-stop dance floor action.
There will be a lineup of top-notch local DJs—whether you’re a seasoned raver or new to the EDM scene, Funkin’ Friday welcomes everyone to unite and share love for music and dance.
Tickets are just under $23 and can be purchased here, there’s also a one-time $5 membership fee for non-members.
- Where: Quadratic Sound, 655 Queens Avenue
- When: Friday, May 31st from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf and Ping Pong Lounge
Located on Yates Street in downtown Victoria, the immersive experience offers incredible detail as you putt your way through a dilapidated manor with a ghoulish history.
As the twists and turns lure you through your 15-hole game, you’ll have the chance to snap the picture-perfect photo along the way.
General admission is $24.95 and $17.95 for kids ages 15 and under.
- Where: Haunted Manor, 711 Yates Street
- When: Friday, May 31st from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Community favourite exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has returned to the Royal BC Museum as of March 1st!
This exhibit uses the power of photography to raise awareness around animal advocacy and environmental conservation while showcasing some of the world’s best nature photography.
Grab your family and friends and see what was worthy of display this year up!
- Where: Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street
- When: Opened Friday, March 1st and runs until June 2nd during museum hours
