Photo Credit: Wah Keung Chan

This Sunday is a big day in Victoria’s history – The Annual Victoria Symphony Splash. Come join the festivities of up to 40,000 people and share the wonderful memories of the Splash. The event includes musical entertainment, food, souvenirs and the evening’s highlight: a live performance by the Victoria Symphony from a floating stage moored in the Inner Harbour. Family Zone is open on the South side of the Fairmont Empress Hotel from 1pm to 4pm featuring a Instrument Petting Zoo, Bouncy Castle, Balloon Artists, Face paint and more! The Symphony Concert starts at 7:30pm, but make sure to get to the Inner Harbour early to claim your spot! Bring something to sit on – canoe, lawn chair, daddy’s shoulders – and something warm for later in the evening (the Splash finishes around 10pm). The concert is free, but anyone who donates $5 will receive a Splash Pin in thanks of supporting such an outstanding event. Feel like experiencing the Splash in a unique fashion? Check out the Whale Watching companies for a Splash inclusive tour! Here’s a sneak preview of this years program:

O Canada
Jarre Lawrence of Arabia – Overture
Moncayo Huapango
Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Mvt. 1
– Alice Haekyo Lee, violin
Strauss Roses from the South
Rossini William Tell Overture
Saint Saëns Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
intermission – donate now!
Jule Styne Everything’s coming up roses
from Gypsy (arr. Bennett)
Coates By the Sleepy Lagoon
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers
Richardson Winds of Kananaskis
Remembering the Beatles (arr. Lowden)
Sondheim Send in the Clowns (arr. Lowden)
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

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Victoria Electronic Music Festival

Photo Credit: Amanda Farrell

This year on July 30/31, will be Victoria’s 8th Annual Electronic Music Festival with an expected attendance of 10,000. Located in Centennial Square, this festival showcases cutting edge DJ’s, Producers and both local and abroad live acts. It’s an all-ages, family-friendly event with an exceptional artist lineup, VEMF Interactive seminars, a vendor market, live art & performance, a beer garden, and much more. This festival takes advantage of multiple venues including hotspots Lucky Bar, Hush and Sugar Nightclub. For those who are in for the real party, VEMF offers multiple nightclub and after hours events both Saturday and Sunday night!

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BC Day Celebrations 2011

Monday August 1, celebrate BC Day on the beautiful St Ann’s Academy grounds (835 Humboldt St) with featured artists and free entertainment. Everyone is welcome to participate or sit back and enjoy the three separate stage performance areas. Food will be provided by the Head Chef of the Victoria Marriott Hotel. Exceptional musicians and BC Emerging Artists include: Dream Circus Ben La Barouette – former member of Cirque du Soleil, Salsa Caliente and a variety of local bands, competing in the Garage Band category.

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