Happy Thursday, Victoria!
Who says you need a Friday night or the weekend to go out dancing? Capital Ballroom, Quadratic Sound and Lucky Bar are hosting events to meet your party needs.
If that’s really not your weeknight style, check out the Esquimalt Farmers Market for some produce and unique goods or stop by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria for a free gallery day!
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Thursday, May 9th:
Free Gallery Day
A relaxing and inspirational trip to the Art Gallery of Victoria can be accessible too!
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to visit the gallery now’s your chance—the evenings on Thursdays are completely free. Grab your family and friends and take a moment to appreciate local art and beauty.
Check out their current exhibitions, Afroquatics, A View From Here and Crossing.
- Where: 1040 Moss Street
- When: Thursday, May 9th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Esquimalt Farmers Market
The Esquimalt Farmers Market is now into it’s 10th season of Thursday night markets—how exciting is that?
As of last week, you can enjoy this fun-filled community event for all ages.
You’ll find a huge selection of featured farm-fresh produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, jewelry, clothing and much more!
Plus, they’ll have rotating weekly food trucks and nightly musical performances.
- Where: Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road
- When: Thursday, May 9th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
K-Pop Night
Ready for your waiting eyes and ears — K-Pop night is back at Lucky Bar for another evening of favourite songs and videos!
The event will feature Soju Bombs and DJ Rupert Cameron with videos from artists such as BlackPink, Twice, BTS, Girls Generation, 2NE1, Stray Kids, Le Sserafim, Itzy, and many more.
Cover charge is $12 and tickets can be purchased here.
- Where: Lucky Bar, 517 Yates Street
- When: Thursday, March 7th from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursdays Together at Quadratic Sound
This Thursday, Quadratic Sound is offering an alcohol and drug-free party environment for those that love dancing and live DJs but want to avoid intoxication in all forms and late-nights!
Featuring DJ Barbie Aphelion, who openly shares her recovery journey and applauds those in similar positions.
Tickets are on a sliding scale, starting at $10 plus an additional $5 membership fee if you don’t already have one.
- Where: Quadratic Sound, 655 Queens Avenue
- When: Thursday, April 11th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Slick Rick at Capital Ballroom
Party the night away with Slick Rick and other special guests this Thursday night!
Slick Rick (Richard Walters) is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence as part of Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s.
Tickets start at $55 and can be purchased here.
To note, this show was originally scheduled for February this year, so tickets purchased earlier will be honoured for the rescheduled show.
- Where: Capital Ballroom, 858 Yates Street
- When: Thursday, May 9th at 9 p.m. (doors at 8 p.m.)
