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The Bedford Regency Hotel
Victoria's Downtown Boutique Hotel
1140 Government Street
Victoria, BC Canada V8W 1Y2
Telephone: (250) 384-6835 Fax: (250) 386-8930
Reservations: Toll free 1-800-665-6500
E-mail:
frontdesk@bedfordregency.com
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Welcome
to Victoria 2011
February
Events |
Annual Chinese New Year's Tea
Party
Date: Feb 06, 2011
Kick off the Year of the Rabbit amid Chinese lantern decorations
and displays of traditional teaware and exotic and rare Chinese
teas. Discover tea bricks (an ancient form of compressed tea
molded into various shapes), and imperial tea mandarins, which
are made by stuffing fresh hollowed out mandarin oranges with
tea. Mandarins symbolize prosperity, abundance, happiness, and
luck. They are often given as gifts in China around the New
Year. Year.
Throughout the day, we'll be offering free...
Music for violin virtuosi
Date: Feb. 3rd 2011
Enchanting violin sonatas and ciacconas of Heinrich Biber and
Johann Schmelzer. Marc Destrube/Tim Haig (violin), Natalie
Mackie (viola da gamba), Michael Jarvis (harpsichord, organ).
PACIFIC BAROQUE FESTIVAL 2011:
STYLUS FANTASTICUS: MUSIC FOR BISHOPS AND EMPERORS. 3-6 February
2011 at the Alix Goolden Hall.
Featuring the music of the courts of Austria, notably of the
Emperors Ferdinand III and Leopold I in Vienna and of the
Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, where two amazing violin
virtuosos…
Price: $20.00 to $25.00 (Tickets and Info: www.pacbaroque.com;
250-386-5311.)
18th Annual Victoria Seedy
Saturday
Date: Feb. 19 2011
Start planning your garden at this premier seed networking &
educational event for both the novice & the expert! Hosted by
the James Bay Market Society, Victoria's community seed & garden
show features open-pollinated, organic & heritage seeds direct
from the growers. You'll find seedlings, plants, small fruits,
mushroom kits, garden products, cheese, hemp seed, Master
Gardeners, garden club displays, kids' activities, seed
exchange, Seedy Café, speakers (Brian Minter is this year's
keynote) & more. Check our website for more details.
Contact Information: 250-381-5323 |
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March
Events |
Westshore Quilters' Guild
presents "Quilts Along the Shore"
Date: Fri March 25, 2011 - Sun March 27, 2011
The fourth weekend in March 2011 is the long-awaited date for
the Westshore Quilt Guild's third non-juried quilt show, "Quilts
Along the Shore". The anticipated 300 quilts plus on display
will be enhanced by a song challenge, community vignettes,
merchant mall, demonstrations, quilt raffle, gift shop and games
for children and adults alike. Held once every two years, the
Westshore Quilt Guild show will focus on highlighting the
techniques and workmanship of local quilters, with all skill
levels and quilt sizes represented.
Website:
http://www.westshorequiltersguild.com/
Ellen Hargis: The Garden of Love
Date: Mar 26, 2011 8:00 PM
Ellen Hargis (soprano) and Musica Pacifica present a program
about love requited, love unrequited, love proffered and love
rejected: all the subjects of the great Italian cantata
literature. Recorder, violin, cello and harpsichord accompany
the doyen of American sopranos in a performance not to be
missed. Handel, Alessandro Scarlatti, Steffani and Vivaldi are
the featured composers.
Location: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora at Quadra
Phone Number: (250) 386-6121 |
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April
Events |
Chairs
Date: Mar 30, 2011 - Apr 02, 2011 8:00 PM
This absurdist comedy is the latest work from Victoria-born,
Vancouver-based company Itsazoo (Death of a Clown, The Road to
Cantebury, Grim Tales). Chairs follows three men as they
struggle to coexist in a barren landscape. When one of them
builds a giant chair to survey the surroundings, the other two
become threatened by his new found power position. Will they
follow suit? Or is it time to rebel?
Itsazoo were named Vancouver's Favourite New Company by
Westender in 2008.
'It's great to see a young, political company come out
swinging.' - Georgia Straight.
Location: Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St, Victoria
Email : sammieg@intrepidtheatre.com |
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May
Events |
Times Colonist 10k Run
Date: May 1st 2011
Annual 10 kilometer race sponsored by the Times Colonist
Newspaper.
Please stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the
event.68th
International Swiftsure Yacht Race
Date: Sat May 28, 2011 - Mon May 30, 2011
The race has 3 off-shore courses & 1 in-shore course, providing
a challenging venue for every level of sailor/sailing yacht.
Coupled with the party atmosphere around Victoria's Inner
Harbour, this is an event that is not to be missed.
Contact Information: 250-592-2441 |
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June
Events |
Oak Bay Tea Party
Date: Jun 04, 2011 - Jun 05, 2011
A family event in Victoria's most British neighborhood.
Please stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the
event.
TD Victoria International Jazz Fest
Date: Jun 24, 2011 - Jul 03, 2011
Please stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the
event. |
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July
Events |
Victoria International Buskers
Festival
Date: Jul 15, 2011 - Jul 24, 2011
he Victoria International Busker Festival will present many of
the world's top street performers on event stages located across
downtown.
The festival will feature acts from Australia, New Zealand,
Sweden, the United Kingdom, the US, Europe, and Canada. This is
a free to attend event, suitable for all ages! Be sure to get a
festival program guide, pick-up locations are being listed on
our website as of June 15th!
Please email info@victoriabuskers.com if you have any festival
inquiries |
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August Events |
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
Date: Aug 12, 2011 - Aug 14, 2011
Time: From 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Dragon boat races, cultural entertainment, and crafts at the
Inner Harbour.
Contact Info: Web Site (www.victoriadragonboat.com/EN/main/09_Festival_Activities/634.html) |
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*The information
of events in Victoria will be updated on Tourism Victoria Web
site:
www.tourismvictoria.com.
* (Source: Tourism Victoria Web site, 2011) |
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