Local Arts

Victoria artist Trish Shwart's view of the world changed after she broke her leg playing squash, putting her in a wheelchair. “Suddenly your whole world changes and everything you see looks different through the filter of your new experience.

They pair together perfectly, poetry and the great outdoors. And this year, the perfect combination of spoken word and the beauty of Queen’s Park will include another pairing – established poets reading alongside newer voices.

There is plenty of fun to be had at the Canada Day celebration at River Market on Sunday, July 1. The boardwalk will be bustling with many activities and things to see and do.

New Westminster's River Market will ring out with music on Sunday, July 1 at this year’s Canada Day celebrations. Quayside Voices, a local acapella group will be performing in the afternoon.

If it’s true that you eat with your eyes, it’s also true that you drink with your eyes. Most of the visual appeal of a wine is its colour.

ON NOW To Sunday, June 24 You Can't Take It With You, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy presented by Vagabond Players at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park. Onstage Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m.

The Fraser River Discovery Centre wants to see your views of the Fraser. The centre is holding its annual *click* photos of the fraser contest for an exhibition opening in September. The contest is open until July 31.

Who is B.C.’s funniest female? Find out at Lafflines at the end of this month. Laughter Zone 101 is presenting the 2018 B.C.’s Funniest Female stand-up comedy competition at Lafflines June 28 and 29.

Is there an aspiring teen performer in your house? Royal City Musical Theatre is offering its second annual Musical Theatre Summer Academy, aimed at youth aged 12 to 18.

A local lighting designer is part of the team bringing a new Canadian musical to life. Jonathan (better known as Jono) Kim is on board for This is Now, a world premiere of a new musical by singer-songwriter Kate MacColl.