Friday is packed with culture, comedy, music and sass across Victoria!
From bold new plays and globe-spanning tunes to high-energy burlesque and laughs with some of Vancouver Island’s top female comedians, there’s something for every kind of night out.
Without further ado, here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, March 6th:
Fresh Ink: A Festival of New Short Plays
The Fresh Ink Festival is a celebration of bold, original theatre by local playwrights.
Across six evenings, audiences will experience eight short plays, each offering a distinct voice, style and perspective—from heartfelt and humorous to provocative and unexpected.
This festival is dedicated to developing and sharing new work, with each play being written by a local playwright and brought to life by local artists.
Tickets are $15—grab yours here!
- Where: Theatre Al Dente, 907 Esquimalt Road
- When: Friday, March 6th – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Carl Mayotte Quintet at Hermann’s Jazz Club
Carl reimagines jazz fusion by weaving Brazilian and Latin textures into his band’s signature energy and virtuosity.
Arrangements in this latest album, “Claude,” have developed a more emotional and introspective dimension. The recordings were inspired by two significant life events: the fire that destroyed his apartment in 2023 and the death of his father in 2024.
From these traumatic experiences emerged music that interweaves nostalgia and the joy of remembering, expressed in a revitalized musical language blending elements of contemporary jazz, indie pop and current English fusion.
Get your tickets here for $30!
- Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View Street
- When: Friday, March 6th – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
GIRLS NIGHT! at the Mint
OK, DOPE and Foxy Box are proud to present GIRLS NIGHT!
This evening of stand-up comedy features some of Vancouver Island’s best female comedians hosted by Alex Forman, and headlined by Alannah Brittany who has performed for Just For Laughs Vancouver, Big Laughs Comedy Fest and SiriusXM’s Top Comic.
Come catch a laugh live at the Mint and win some prizes from Victoria’s own Foxy Box!
Tickets are $25—get yours here!
- Where: The Mint, 1414 Douglas Street
- When: Friday, March 6th – 8 p.m.
Hot Pink! at the Belfry
Hot Pink! is back!
Cheesecake Burlesque Revue and Peers Victoria are hosting their 13th Hot Pink! event at the Belfry Theatre this Friday.
This night of sass, humour, and sparkling entertainment is the key fundraiser for Peers Victoria, while also celebrating two major milestones—20 years of Cheesecake Burlesque and 30 years of Peers Victoria.
Hot Pink! will feature the performers of Cheesecake Burlesque Revue, delivering cheeky, high-energy dances that audiences won’t be able to help but shimmy along to.
Tickets are $25—grab yours here!
- Where: The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
- When: Friday, March 6th – 8 p.m.
The Paperboys at The Coda
Celebrate three decades of genre-defying music with The Paperboys at The Coda!
Led by Mexican-Canadian Tom Landa, this globe-touring sextet blends Celtic reels, Mexican folk, New Orleans brass, bluegrass and more into an unforgettable live experience.
For their 30th Anniversary tour, the band will perform a special show featuring guest alumni and a retrospective of their 11 studio recordings—including their Juno Award-winning album Molinos.
Don’t miss this Canadian treasure bringing a night of eclectic rhythms, singalongs, and world-spanning grooves—grab your tickets here for $30!
- Where: The Coda, 751 View Street
- When: Friday, March 6th – 9 p.m.
