Events & Concerts June 2011

Who?

Burton Cummings

Your Backyard Tour
Burton Cummings will tour on his own for the first time in more than a decade, performing hits from his dazzling career. Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,
1925 Blanshard Street

June 02nd, 2011 - 8PM

What?

Oak Bay Tea Party
Windsor between Transit Street and Newport Avenue, Oak Bay 250-388-4457
A fun time helping service organizations raise funds. OAK BAY T-PARTY

June 4-5, 2011

What?

Cirque du Soleil Presents Dralion
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
Thrilling more than 8 million people worldwide since the show premiered in 1999, Dralion is the fusion of ancient Chinese circus traditions and the avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil.

250-220-7777 June 22nd - June 26th, 2011

What?

International Jazz-Fest

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10 nights of spectacular music
Welcome all to the annual JazzFest International in Victoria! The festival has grown to a 10-day event presented on multiple stages in our city

June 24- July 3 ~ JAZZ FEST CALENDAR

Whom?

Riverdance

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Nothing can compare to the energy, the sensuality, and the spectacle of Riverdance. An innovative and exciting blend of dance, music, and song. McPherson Playhouse
Tickets cost $86 or $73 and can be purchased at the McPherson box office, online at www.rmts.bc.ca, or by calling 250-386-6121.

May 30, 31 & June 1, 8 pm

MARKETS

JAMES BAY COMMUNITY MARKET

Corner Of Superior St. & Menzies St

Saturdays, May to October, 9:00 am-3:00 pm.

handmade arts & crafts
live music
fresh flowers locally grown vegetables, fruit & free-range eggs

Sunday Market in the Square

The popular Government Street Market is moving into Centennial Square. The Sunday Market in the Square offers an exciting assortment of arts, crafts, locally designed clothing, imports, food and entertainment. This move also offers an opportunity for a vibrant downtown Sunday farmers' market which will grow as we move into the season. In May, the farmer's market will showcase plant starts, locally raised meats and eggs, artisan breads and baking, preserves, flowers and much more.

May 01, 2011 - Sep 25, 2011

Victoria Downtown Farmers' Market

The best locally produced meat, cheese, bread, honey, produce, sprouts, mushrooms, salt, and preserves. Local vendors - excellent venue.

Market Square: June 26, 11 am - 3 pm July 24, 11 am - 3 pm August 28, 11 am - 3 pm

Bastion Square Market 2011

April 15 - October 15 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only

Visit Bastion Square is transformed into a colourful and eclectic European-style artisan's showcase and open-air marketplace. From artwork, original paintings and prints, stained glass, multi-media jewelry, woodwork, pottery, herbal soaps, clothing and accessories, and so much more. Visitors also enjoy entertainment with busking musicians and travelling entertainers. The excitement begins at 11 am each morning!

Attractions

Witty's Lagoon Regional Park, Metchosin

Life on the Rocks (Guided Walk)

June 5th, 2011 12:30PM - 2:30PM

Amble along with a CRD Regional Parks interpreter and discover who's who at the seashore and how they survive the changing tides.
Be prepared to get your feet wet (bring sandals or beach shoes). Meet in the Tower Point parking lot off Olympic View Dr. BC Transit #54 or #55

Royal BC Museum: Behind the Scenes

is a multi-year project that includes an original exhibition, special events program, interactive website and tours to the museum collections areas. Designed to give visitors an insider's look at the museum's 124-year-history of scientific research, part one of Behind the Scenes runs June 25, 2010 to fall 2011 and showcases the work of the natural history department. The 929-square-metre (10,000-square-foot) exhibition features thousands of natural history...

Sep 09, 2010 - Oct 02, 2011

The Other Emily:Redefining Emily Carr

Emily Carr is known as Canada's greatest woman artist, but how well do we know the real Emily Carr? This exhibition will shake off the stubborn stereotypes that have come to characterize the iconic artist. The attractions draws on the Royal BC Museum's vast Carr collection to mount the first-ever exhibition to explore the artist's life before she became famous - from her teenage years to just before her emergence on the national art scene in 1927. This exhibition is included with regular museum admission or with membership.

March 2 - October 10, 10 am - 5 pm