One step closer to the weekend, Victoria!
As we get closer to June the events just keep heating up. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite things going on around the city to keep you entertained.
Whether you want to get out and enjoy the sun at the Esquimalt Farmers Market or see the infamous Vivian Vanderpuss perform her brand new show, there’s something going on for everyone in Victoria today!
Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Thursday, May 28th:
The Roxy Talent Show Social
Join the Roxy Theatre for a night of unforgettable entertainment, creativity and community at The Roxy Theatre’s Talent Show Social!
Whether you’re showcasing your unique skills or cheering from the crowd, this is your chance to connect, celebrate local talent and enjoy an evening full of surprises.
From music and comedy to magic and more, the stage is open to all kinds of performers ready to shine.
Show up early or stick around after the show to mingle, enjoy refreshments and soak up the vibrant atmosphere.
Go for the talent. Stay for the fun.
Tickets for this event are only $5! Purchase yours here. Or, you can register for the talent show using this link.
- Where: The Roxy Theatre, 2657 Quadra Street
- When: Thursday, May 28th – 6:30 p.m.
Stars and Stories at the McPherson Playhouse
Head down to the McPherson Playhouse for Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell: The Untold Love Story.
Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell: The Untold Love Story immerses audiences in the passionate but brief romance the iconic duo shared that shaped their songs, their lives and music history.
It was 1967 at the Newport Folk Festival when the pair began an intense love affair that lasted only a few months but resulted in the inspiration for some of the most celebrated songs ever written.
The performance will explore what happened during their time living together in California at the height of folk music’s popularity, falling in and out of love and then moving on to become two of the most influential songwriters and storytellers of all time.
It’s a look at a romantic and creative relationship never before explored on stage.
The show features singer, songwriter, musician and actress Dana Wylie, who the renowned folk music magazine Penguin Eggs called the only artist whom they have “felt comfortable comparing to Joni Mitchell in the scope of her talent EVER” and singer, songwriter and poet Joe Nolan who was named by The Globe and Mail as “an Americana wunderkind to look out for.”
The artists, who have won numerous awards, are inspired, influenced and uplifted by Leonard and Joni and bring their love and passion for the icons to each performance.
- Where: The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square
- When: Thursday, May 28th – 7:30 p.m.
Esquimalt Farmers Market
Esquimalt Farmers Market’s 12th season is in full swing!
Peruse an amazing selection of local businesses, pick up a delicious dinner from one of their hot food vendors and enjoy nightly musical performances while the kids run wild in the onsite playground.
In addition to food, they have a fantastic selection of artisans and crafters, offering everything from soap to hand-printed tea towels, clothing, jewelry and more.
The market is free and everyone is welcome to attend! Make sure to support the local vendors.
- Where: Memorial Park, 1200 Esquimalt Road
- When: Thursday, May 28th – 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mouthfull 2 at Intrepid Theatre
Ket Bush and Vivian Vanderpuss return with a brand new series of drag experiments for Mouthfull 2!
Mouthfull is a drag-theatre show that isolates one core element of drag—and dials it to 100, back down to zero, turns it inside out, and asks about its relationship with its mother.
In Mouthfull’s sold-out first edition (OUTstages 2025, Drag is Art 2025), Ket and Vivian played with the drag tenet of lip syncing.
What does it mean to hold other people’s words in your mouth? What if there are too many to hold? And what happens when the words run out?
The girls have been furiously bumping brain cells ever since, and are back with new questions in Mouthfull 2.
Ket & Vivian are now expanding their minds beyond their faces in a quest for their Ultimate Drag Bodies. Who are they wearing? What are they embodying? Where exactly in their bodies is Cher hiding? When did their heads get so huge? And what if they never stop growing?
Limber up for a drag show stretched past the limits of reason!
Tickets for the show are $29.50 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Intrepid Theatre, 1609 Blanshard Street
- When: Thursday, May 28th – 6:30 p.m.
Orcas and Oceans: Stories from the Salish Sea at Gage Gallery
Kick off ocean week at the Gage Gallery—enjoy Tanya Bub’s ocean-inspired art and a screening of Shared Water, Shared Crisis.
This evening will feature a live reading from Tanya Bub’s book on orcas, surrounded by her artwork, followed by a screening of the short film Shared Waters, Shared Crisis. It’s a thoughtful, inspiring way to kick off Ocean Week together.
This event is part of Tanya Bub’s Wild Art for the Big of Heart exhibit at Gage Gallery.
The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is encouraged as it gives organizers an idea of attendance. You can register here.
- Where: The Gage Gallery, 19 Bastion Square
- When: Thursday, May 28th – 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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