Yahoo for mid-week!
To make your Wednesday worthwhile, we’ve compiled a list of activities, and whether they’re weekly or exclusive, we hope you find something that works for you.
Weekly events include trivia and comedy, and some one-night-only events are a one-act play, a book launch and a DJ workshop.
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Wednesday, March 12th:
Amsterdam: A One Act Play
Skam Satellite Studio is hosting Amsterdam, a one-act play about interconnectivity and the realities of time.
The show follows three women, all of which are trying to seek meaning in their unsatisfactory lives.
Tickets are $23.50, and the show will be on from this Wednesday to Saturday, March 15th.
- Where: Skam Satellite Studio, 849 Fort Street
- When: Wednesday, March 12th at 7:30 p.m.
Book Launch: Prof. Dan Russek
Join Caffe Fantastico as they welcome professor Dan Russek for a book launch and talk about poetry.
His latest book is titled, Dones del dia. Noventa y seis sonetos de ocasion (Gifts of the Day. Ninety Six Circumstantial Sonnets).
The presentation includes a chat about poetry and teaching literature in Spanish with his colleague Prof. Pablo Restrepo Gautier.
The event is free and open to everyone.
- Where: Caffe Fantastico, 965 Kings Road
- When: Wednesday, March 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Flip Night at Haus of Owl
Gather a group of pals and head over to Haus of Owl for Flip Night!
Here, attendees will join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips and techniques with sample-based music.
This workshop is open to all experience levels, just bring your own wired headphones, an MPC / SP404 / Maschine / Push / laptop, or whatever device you use to build beats.
For non-members, the cost is $10 to join.
- Where: Haus of Owl, 780 Blanshard Street 4th Floor
- When: Wednesday, March 12th at 7:15 p.m.
Trivia at Spinnakers
Dust of the ol’ thinking cap and head down to Spinnakers Brewpub for some Sixty Watt Trivia!
You can have a team of up to eight people, and teams of three or fewer will receive a bonus point each round.
Spinnakers takes reservations, so you can book your table! Trivia is free to play and free to win.
- Where: Spinnakers Brewpub, 290 Catherine Street
- When: Wednesday, March 12th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Comedy Night at The Mint
Who’s ready for a night of belly laughs?!
Nothing says ‘hump day’ like some Wednesday night comedy, and the Mint is where it’s at. Join hosts Morgan Cranny and Drew Farrance in welcoming some of the best local comedians in Victoria.
Make sure you grab your tickets before they’re gone—they’re $15 and can be purchased here!
- Where: The Mint, 1414 Douglas Street
- When: Wednesday, March 12th from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
