Government Social Media Policy – Victoria (Australia)

Thanks to Kris Constable for the link to a YouTube video for staff of the Department of Justice – Victoria (Australia). The video outlines the organization’s social media policy. Have you, as a member of the public, seen other government departments that have clearly laid out their social media policies?  Is it a good idea? [...]

Fringe Fundraiser – Canterbury Cocktails

This is the year for Fringe fundraisers and readings – several have come to my attention lately. Please let me know if you are aware of more and I’ll happily promote them through this blog and my various social media streams.  Thanks to Yule Heibel for the link to Julian Cervello of Scrumpy Productions. Photo: [...]

Shakespeare in the Summer – Victoria BC

The crowd settles in, having gathered blankets, chairs and cushions along the way. Regulars carry extra layers of clothing, including hats, and  even mitts, for evenings outdoors can be brisk in Victoria in July and August. We gather in a field close to a rocky outcropping and Garry Oak meadow remnant at Camosun College, Landsdowne [...]

Ride the Cyclone by Atomic Vaudeville

Image by Barbara Pedrick on Flickr (used with permission) There really isn’t much I can say about Atomic Vaudeville’s smash hit, Ride the Cyclone, that hasn’t been said before. And since my son is one of the performers, any review I post would most assuredly appear to be biased. Other people have told you why [...]

Theatre SKAM’s Bike Ride

What a way to combine the love of bicycles and theatre!  Have you heard of Bike Ride by Theatre SKAM, held along 3 kilometres of the Galloping Goose in Victoria BC? You still have a weekend to get involved – this Saturday and Sunday July 16th and 17th. Just what happens at Bike Ride, and [...]

Vital Signs Survey – Victoria Foundation

Did you know that we have Canada’s 2nd oldest and 6th largest community foundation in Victoria? Established in 1936 with $20, the Victoria Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. That initial gift of $20 has grown to total assets under management of over $180 million. What is a community foundation? A community foundation is a philanthropic [...]

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Blue Bridge Theatre

First the disclaimers: I am NOT a theatre reviewer, nor do I have any background as an English major. I do however have an abiding passion for theatre and volunteer for the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Intrepid Theatre, Theatre SKAM, and the Victoria Shakespeare Society; I was on the board of Blue Bridge Repertory [...]

Local Victoria BC Singer Launches New Music Video (in French even!)

When you think of Victoria, you don’t normally think of it as a hotbed of French language immersion. But in fact, Victoria has a sizable francophone population — and many French immersion schools. Here is a new music video by Chantzy Q, a talented bilingual recording artist out of Victoria.

Dance Victoria Presents Dance Comedian Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg October 23-26

Dance Victoria, in association with Suddenly Dance Theatre’s 11th Annual ROMP! Festival of Independent Dance, brings Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg to Victoria BC’s Metro Studio Theatre this October 23-26. Described as “half actor, half stand-up comic and 100% dancer,” Friedenberg is nothing less than a phenomenon.

Her satirical, character-driven solos are garnering rave reviews across Canada and the U.S. The Globe and Mail insists that “Friedenberg portrays men better than they can themselves” while the Georgia Straight describes her work as “an incandescently hilarious performance.” In her latest work, you’ll meet slick talk-show host Nick and lovelorn Juanita as they navigate the minefields of lust, desire and love. Friedenberg will amaze you with her dexterity, both as a dancer and as an actor, as she leaps between characters and genders with finesse.

Performances are at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23; 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday. Performances will be held at the Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street in Victoria. Tickets are $26 and can be purchased online.

Annual Victoria Masquerade Ball Raises Money for Children with AIDS

The annual Victoria Masquerade Ball will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27th, at the Fairmont Empress Hotel downtown. This colourful annual event is a fundraiser with proceeds being donated to UNICEF BC and directed towards the Unite For Children, Unite Against Aids campaign. a global effort to alert the world to the fact that children are missing from the global AIDS agenda.

The special guest speaker will Nigel Fisher, president & CEO of UNICEF Canada. He will speak on the urgent need for sustained programs, advocacy and fundraising to limit the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and help halt the spread of the disease.
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