5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, September 11th 

The first week of school is finally over, time to celebrate!

ThunderFest will take over the quad and Centennial Stadium for UVic students, and the Lagoon Arts & Culture Festival will hit Esquimalt this weekend.

If those aren’t for you, check out an improv show, a pinball event or the new Spider-Man movie in IMAX!

Here are 5 things to do in and around Victoria this Friday, September 11th:

Lagoon Arts & Culture Festival at the Goldfinch Arts Centre

Head to the Lagoon Arts & Culture Festival!

The festival will be taking place on both Friday and Saturday.

Friday will feature a Latin orchestra and dance party as well as an Indigenous showcase and food trucks.

The festival is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

• Where: Goldfinch Arts Centre, 170 Goldfinch Road
• When: Friday, September 11th – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day at IMAX Victoria

Catch the newest in the Spider-Man series on the big screen!

Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves.

Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he’s devoted himself entirely to protecting his city—a full-time Spider-Man—but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.

Tickets are $18 for general adults, $16 for seniors, youth and students and $10 for children 12 and under. Purchase your tickets here.

• Where: IMAX Victoria, 675 Belleville Street
• When: Friday, September 11th – 7:15 p.m.

ThunderFest Day Festival at the University of Victoria

Vikes Nation is hosting the kick-off festival of the school year at UVic!

Join thousands of UVic students, staff and faculty for ThunderFest and see what Vikes Nation is all about.

Meet some of the UVic Vikes Varsity teams, make some new friends, learn about Vikes Recreation clubs and programming, listen to live DJs, officially join Vikes Nation and have fun with over 90 great booths with giveaways, food trucks and lots of games to play!

Be sure to fill out your official Thunderpass to receive your Vikes Nation t-shirt.

Last year saw a record crowd of more than 4,000 at the soccer games and more than 5,000 at the afternoon festivities at the UVic Quad!

The festival is free and everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets for the soccer game can be purchased at the gate, as pre-game tickets are sold out.

• Where: Centennial Stadium,
• When:
  • ThunderFest On the Quad – Friday, September 11th – 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • ThunderFest Soccer Games – Friday, September 11th – Men’s game at 5 p.m. and women’s game at 7:15 p.m.

Transformers Pinball Launch Party at Pinhalla

Prepare to experience the newest generation of pinball based on the first generation of Transformers!

Pinhalla will be rolling out a premium edition of Stern’s newest release, Transformers: More than Meets the Eye!

The machine will be available for play at 11:30 am, with a mini-tournament at 7 p.m.

Sign in at 6:45 p.m. to win prizes and status!

DJs start at 9 p.m.

There is no cover fee required for this event.

• Where: Pinhalla, 516 Fisgard Street
• When: Friday, September 11th – 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Improv Against Humanity at Theatre SKAM

An enormous hit in Toronto and Vancouver, Improv Against Humanity is based on the game Cards Against Humanity.

This adult-only show will feature selected audience members playing the game, with improvisers performing scenes based on their horrible, hilarious card combinations!

Doors for this show are at 8:15 p.m. with no late entries permitted.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.

• Where: Theatre SKAM, 849 Fort Street
• When: Friday, September 11th – 8:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.