The summer of 2012 will see not one, not two, but THREE Shakespeare companies develop shows for your viewing pleasure. Joining the veteran Greater Victoria Shakespeare Society, will be Keep It Simple Productions, now in their sophmore year, and for the first time, Victoria's Shakespeare by the Sea. Whether you are a fan of the histories, tragedies, or comedies - there is an offering for you. You can stretch out on a blanket outdoors, chose to … [Read more...]
Quadra Village Day 2012. Celebrating 10 Years!
May 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Who doesn’t love a free, family-friendly, all-ages celebration? Especially when food is involved. You’ll find all that and more at the 10th annual Quadra Village Day, Saturday May 12th from 9:30 am to 1pm. I’ve been actively involved on the planning committee since shortly after moving to the Hillside-Quadra neighbourhood in 2006. It’s wonderful to see people pulling together – businesses, not-for-profits, citizens (young and old), community … [Read more...]
Quadra Village Day Dance needs YOU!
April 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
I've been a supporter of Quadra Village Day since moving to the Hillside - Quadra neighbourhood in 2006, and a member of the entirely volunteer-run planning committee since 2008. This year one of our community partners and long time supporters, Dance Victoria, is organizing a "flash-mob" style dance to be performed at Quadra Village Day on Saturday May 12th. In 2011 Dance Victoria received municipal funding to create an … [Read more...]
A Spring to Fall 2012: Art Shows and Studio Tours in Victoria BC
April 11, 2012 By 5 Comments
I love art, and remember well growing up on the West Coast at a time when many artists were escaping the city. Moving to Europe in my early 20s, I spent endless hours wandering the corridors of museums and galleries, frantically sketching (poorly) my impressions. When I returned to Victoria I knew art had to remain in my life. Remembering an early comment by Robert Amos about the value of purchasing local, original art, we began. Our budget … [Read more...]
Pacific Brant Festival (Parksville Qualicum) and tour with Pacific Rainforest Adventure Hikes
April 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
I've lived on Vancouver Island almost all my life, first on the West Coast, and then in Victoria. In the late 1980s my parents retired to Oceanside (Parksville - Qualicum Beach). We've spent many hours on beaches and in the forest exploring. One popular event we've enjoyed in the past is the Pacific Brant Wildlife Festival. This year, wanting to surprise my husband (an avid bird watcher and photographer) for his birthday, I remembered the … [Read more...]
Victoria Shakespeare 2012 – Live Outdoor Summer Theatre
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of volunteering for the Victoria Shakespeare Society during their summer season. It was so much fun, I've become a regular. Although the society has been a vital part of summer arts programming in the capital region since 2003 (in this incarnation), it wasn't until the summer of 2009, when a friend of my son’s was in Julius Caesar, that we wandered up the hill to the grounds of Camosun College. You can read … [Read more...]
The Human Body Project Celebrates 6th Anniversary with a March Vigil
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The first year Tasha Diamant appeared in the Human Body Project at the Victoria Fringe Festival, I had just completed the photo shoot for the Babes (and Blokes) Go Bare for Cancer fundraising calendar, so the idea of a middle-aged woman onstage, naked and unscripted, struck me, not as odd, but as intriguing. The Human Body Project is an ongoing performance art and non-violent action project. As creator, I make an intention to show up in … [Read more...]
Holiday traditions – A December of Theatre in Victoria BC
November 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
Traditionally, theatre in December could be any number of oft-repeated tales, from Christmas fare like pantomine and the nativity, to seasonal stories made popular by radio, television or film, or even, regular programming not related to the holiday. A wide range of possibilities is available for theatre-goers in Victoria this December. … [Read more...]
Fall Beauty, Portage Inlet
September 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
What more is there to say! It was a beautiful fall day driving back and forth to the office. And Portage Inlet came in to view. When I was a child, there was a pull-over at this exact spot; but now, you must exit the Trans Canada Highway at Admirals and turn onto Portage Road. Driving down to the end, you come upon a small parking area, where I snapped these pictures of glass-smooth waters … [Read more...]
It’s the Simple Things – Like Digging Toes in Sand
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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