The Society promoted this event put on by the UVIC Office of Community-University Engagement. “A Queer Trial”, written by University of Victoria professor Dr. Jennifer Wise, celebrates the sensational trial of an unsung hero of Victoria’s gay history—on...
Grafton Tyler Brown in his studio at the Occidental Hotel, corner of Wharf and Johnson street, Victoria B.C.,1883. Grafton Tyler Brown is the first professional Black artist in the Pacific North west and in 1883 he was the first artist to hold an art exhibition in...
At this event Adelene performed a number of her favorite poems and spent time after the performance with the audience. The event took place in the upstairs lounge at the Bent Mast in James Bay, Victoria About Adelene … She was born in San Francisco and raised in...
The sensational Cuban pianist Pablo Cárdenas brings his top trio and reproduces many of Oscar’s most famous and beloved performances. On the line up Rob Johnson on bass, Cyril Lojda on drums. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Canadian jazz pianist and composer...
Learn the rich history of the 5 Elements of Hip Hop; Knowledge, Djing/Lyricism, Breakdancing/African dance, and Graffiti with special guest speaker, Ernie Paniccioli, legendary Hip Hop photographer and member of the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. Ernie has nearly 20,000...
