Victoria Events This Week… March 3 – March 10, 2011
(For a full list of March Events so far, please visit the March Events Site at http://www.victoriabctravel.com/march/)
Victoria Flower Count Thursday, March 1st, 2011 – Monday, March 7th, 2011 http://www.flowercount.com/
Flower Count Guide: http://www.flowercount.com/guide.php
List of Victoria’s Gardens: http://www.flowercount.com/gardens.php
University of Victoria Orchestra http://finearts.uvic.ca/music/events/
With Ajtony Csaba, conductor, performance at the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.
Tickets may be reserved at the UVic Ticket Office (250-721-8480) 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Tickets also available at the door and on-line. All School of Music concerts held at the UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium are complementary for UVic students with valid ID if reserved up to 48 hours prior to the concert.
Tickets are $5.00 for UVic students if purchased at the door. UVic Alumni are entitled to student ticket prices.
Price: $13.50 to $17.50 (tickets can now be purchased on-line)
Date: Friday Mar 04, 2011
Forest Tea Party (Guided Walk) http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks
The forests are full of plants that make delicious teas. Join a CRD Regional Parks’ naturalist for an interpretive tea tasting featuring some of our local plants. $7/person + HST. Register by March 4, for ages 8 and up. Call 250.478.3344. Space is limited.
Date: Saturday Mar 05, 2011
Flavors of Argentina Festival
Don’t miss this special fundraiser for the 2011 Passion for Tango Festival.
There will be a traditional food, a concert, silent auction and lots of dancing and music.
Schedule:
1:45pm Free Dance Lesson
3:00 – 5:00pm Concert
To purchase advance tickets or for more information call 778-432-0112 or visit http://www.passion4tango.com or http://www.angelemunro.com.
Price: $20.00 to $25.00 (Advance price $20.00)
Date: Sunday Mar 06, 2011
Bravo! Victoria
Celebrating Victoria’s art scene with a variety of world-class events going on across the city. This is happening in tandem with the Dine around and Stay in Town Event. Discounts are available on multiple theatrical events.
For full listings and discounts please visit: http://www.tourismvictoria.com/content.aspx?f=General/DineAround/bravo&p=Bravo_Victoria.html
Price: Percentage Discount off regular price
Dates: Feb 04, 2011 – Mar 18, 2011
Culinaire http://culinairevictoria.com/index.html
Culinaire is an opportunity to discover and enjoy delicious creations from the Victoria region’s top restaurants and purveyors of fine food. Signature menu items and inspired dishes from a selection of presenters will be offered for you to savour. Bon appetit!
First Seating: 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Second Seating: 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.selectyourtickets.com, by phone at 250-220-7777 or in person at the Save on Foods Memorial Arena box office, 1925 Blanshard Street
Price: $28.00
Date: Thursday Mar 10, 2011
The 39 Steps
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the Novel by John Buchan
From the Movie of Alfred Hitchcock
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps. This award-winning comedy is packed with nonstop laughs, more than 150 zany characters, and some good old-fashioned romance!
BROADWAY’S LONGEST RUNNING COMEDY
Please visit http://www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca for showtimes
Price: $33.00 to $64.00
Dates: Mar 04, 2011 – Apr 09, 2011
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