We’ve made it to mid-week, Victoria!
Welcome to your Wednesday list of events, stocked full of fun entertainment options—whether that’s performance, music or film, there’s something for everyone.
Additionally, consider this your reminder to donate blood and help save a life! Plus, you get cookies and chips after, as well as a $10 voucher for dine-in services at Baan Thai for the month of July.
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Wednesday, July 17th:
Eventide Music Series
Eventide Music Series is back for its 11th year of bringing free, genre-diverse music to downtown Victoria’s Centennial Square!
Eventide means the latter part of the day—which is a well-suited title for this concert series Victorians look forward to every year because they run from 6 p.m. to around 10 p.m. every Wednesday, all summer long.
This Wednesday will feature Arch Nemesis, enereph, Night Terra, CBRD and TUCY!
Admission is free!
- Where: Centennial Square, downtown Victoria
- When: Every Wednesday from July 3rd to August 21st
Sip or Spill Drag Chat Show
Head downtown to Friends of Dorothy for this month’s tea—featuring games, gags, audience participation and, of course, the brutal tea.
On top of it being described as the ‘most hilarious monthly drag show in Victoria,’ there will be some prizes up for grabs as well!
Hosted by Henrietta Dubét and Fierce Brosnan, they invite you to sip or spill this Wednesday.
- Where: Friends of Dorothy, 537 Johnson Street
- When: Wednesday, July 17th from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Rematriate Pride Potluck and Market
Hosted by the Rematriate Stewardship Project, the public is invited to attend a Pride potuck and market in the Dogwood Room at Saanich Fairgrounds.
There will be food, drumming, singing, dancing and support 2-spirit vendors!
- Where: Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stellys Road, Saanichton
- When: Wednesday, July 17th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Screening of Ghostlight
Check out the special screening of Victoria Indie Series film, Ghostlight at Roxy Theatre.
It follows the story of a reserved construction worker and his rebellious teenage daughter as they bond through a production of Romeo & Juliet.
Tickets are just over $12 for general admission and can be purchased here.
- Where: Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra Street
- When: Wednesday, July 17th at 7 p.m.
Donate Blood
Help fill up appointments (and blood bags) at a Canadian Blood Services spot near you and potentially save a life!
Plus, you get juice and chips and cookies afterwards!
To book your appointment, visit their website and pick a time that’s convenient for you. Go on your own or in a group through bookagroupbc@blood.ca!
- Where: At a Canadian Blood Services near you
- When: Wednesday, July 17th—multiple time slots available throughout the day
