Hosted by Lisa Perry
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Calendar Air Dates: May 12th – 18th, 2012
Victoria Conservatory of Music: Sara Davis Buechner
The Victoria Conservatory of Music presents a concert by Sara Davis Buechner, a dazzling pianist with a gregarious personality who explores diverse repertoire. Come enjoy an exciting night of Haydn, Turina, Weber, and Gershwin.
Details:
May 26th
Victoria Conservatory of Music
For More Info:
www.vcm.bc.ca
Social Media Camp
Social Media Camp brings the brightest social media minds together for two days of exploration, sharing and teaching — with a large dash of networking. Don’t miss Canada’s social media event of the year!
Details:
June 8th & 9th
Victoria Conference Centre
For More Info:
www.socialmediacamp.ca/
Vancouver Island Pet Expo
Join pet enthusiasts at the Vancouver Island Pet Expo. This family Pet Expo delivers all kinds of animal fun under one roof, featuring pet-related vendors and unique entertainment — including a skateboarding bulldog!
Details:
May 26th – 27th
Pearkes Recreation Centre
For More Info:
www.vancouverislandpetexpo.com
Tofino Food & Wine Festival
The Tofino Food and Wine Festival is coming this June! It celebrates the marriage of food and wine, with the Grazing the Gardens main event showcasing local culinary talents, island purveyors and BC wines.
Details:
June 1st – 3rd
Tofino Botanical Gardens
For More Info:
www.tofinofoodandwinefestival.com/
Shirley Valentine
Join Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre for the heartwarming comedy Shirley Valentine starring Nicola Cavendish as a housewife on the adventure of a lifetime in Greece, discovering it’s never too late to live your dreams.
Details:
May 15th – 20th
McPherson Playhouse
For More Info:
www.bluebridgetheatre.ca
Vancouver Island Music Festival
The Canadian music icon K.D. Lang, 12-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris, and Canadian breakout band The Sheepdogs will be headlining the Vancouver Island MusicFest July 6th through 8th in the Comox Valley!
Details:
July 6th – 8th
Courtenay Exhibition Grounds
For More Info:
www.islandmusicfest.com
Bike to Work Week – Commuter Challenge
Do you think your car is faster than a bike? Or could your bike beat a car? Challenge a friend, race, and see who wins in Bike to Work Week’s Commuter Challenge!
Details:
May 23rd
Bike to Work Week Victoria
Finish Line: Fort & Blanshard
For More Info:
www.biketowork.ca/victoria
Ladysmith Maritime Festival
The free, family-oriented Ladysmith Maritime Festival celebrates the harbour’s rich marine heritage. There will be a kids’ zone, music, artists, beverage garden, pirates, harbour tours, boat displays, a kid’s bullhead derby, and more!
Details:
May 25th – 27th
Ladysmith Community Marina
For More Info:
www.ladysmithmaritimesociety.ca
Off The Grid Music Festival
Bicycles will be powering up the soundstage at the free Off The Grid Music Festival on May 25th! From 4pm to 7pm, watch performances by the Mindil Beach Markets, the Archers, and many others.
Details:
May 25th
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
For More Info:
www.offthegridfestival.ca
CBCF Wild Lilies
Join the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation for Wild Lilies, an Evening at the Castle! Celebrate contributions of women like Emily Carr and the Sisters of Saint Ann, and support a future without breast cancer.
Details:
May 32st
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Craigdarroch Castle
For More Info:
www.cbcf.org
