You’ve made it to another Friday, Victoria!
Dive into another incredible weekend by treating yourself to a symphony concert at Christ Church Cathedral, attend a Shrek Rave with pals, and more.
Plus, Langham Court Theatre has two back-to-back performances that highlight Indigenous voices, and it’s a double-feature you won’t want to miss.
Without further delay, here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Friday, July 25th:
Victoria Symphony at Christ Church Cathedral
Join fellow music lovers at Christ Church Cathedral for an evening of classical charm and lyrical beauty.
Music will be led by Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia, featuring compositions from Mozart’s Overture to Neruda’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major.
Tickets are $47.50 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Avenue
- When: Friday, July 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Shrek Rave at Wicket Hall
You read that correctly—there’s a massive Shrek Rave happening at Wicket Hall!
Get together with a group of friends and let loose to a series of DJs mashing your favourite Shrek hits. Costumes are also encouraged.
Tickets are just over $26 and can be purchased here.
- Where: Wicket Hall, 919 Douglas Street
- When: Friday, July 25th, doors open at 10 p.m.
“The Boy in the Treehouse” and “Gold”
The Boy in the Treehouse and Gold, running on Friday, July 25th and Sunday, July 27th, offer audiences the opportunity to engage with powerful narratives that are rooted in identity, legacy and resilience.
While both are vastly different in style, they have a shared focus on truth and storytelling, making this double-feature a standout amongst the city’s summer arts calendar.
Ticket prices vary, but start at $15.
- Where: Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Court
- When: Friday, July 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Artists in the Garden
Abkhazi Garden is hosting a variety of musical events throughout the summer, and they kick off this Friday!
Musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music will gather in the beautiful garden setting and perform for visitors from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
This Friday presents Felicia Ma playing piano, and admission is by donation.
- Where: Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Road
- When: Friday, July 25th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Fridays at the Station: Beach Bash
Ring in the weekend at The Langford Station by enjoying live music, a selection of delicious food trucks, browsing local businesses and artist studios, and of course flights of delicious BC craft beer.
The Victoria Beer Society’s Beer Truck will be on site serving cold sleeves and flights of craft beer every Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This week is a special Beach Bash edition, with tropical food and drink specials, lawn games, best dressed for ‘beachwear,’ and more!
The band performing will be Miguelito Valdes Trio Y su Son.
- Where: The Langford Station, 720 Station Avenue
- When: Friday, July 25th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
