Local historian Glenn Parfitt was determined to create a website chronicling the early days of rock ’n’ roll in Victoria — despite the challenges involved in tracking down material.
Avis Rasmussen’s fascinating life as a visual artist comes into focus in The View From Here. The Victoria Arts Council (VAC) has collected over 100 artworks that chronicle her incredible journey, spanning over 60 years. The retrospective begins with an
Joshua Watts at the Victoria Arts Council Sept 9 - Oct 30.
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The annual Kingston Emancipation Weekend Celebrations take place July 27 to August 1, 2023 under the theme "Thriving in Colour".
Jerry Bryant, a blues musician who had a knack for opening doors into the world of music for generations of local students, has died at age 98. The singer and jazz pianist, who was born in Kansas City on April Fool’s Day in 1923, died Aug. 19.
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The genre-jumping duo prepares to tour their “most country album” with a stop in Kingston June 2, 2023
The artfully lit Copper Owl in Victoria, B.C.
Launch Pad is pleased to introduce our 2017 - 2018 "A Kingdom for a Stage" Season