BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Victoria: arts\, Thursday (Thu Sep 17\, America/Vancouver). Ro lling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than downl oad. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDi scovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/victoria-bc/thursday-arts.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Victoria: arts\, Thursday (Thu Sep 17\, America/Vancouver). R olling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than down load. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.com) . Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalD iscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Victoria · arts · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Peninsula Plein Air Painters at ArtSea Gallery DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260914T062507Z UID:10001662-1789084800-1789689599@www.exploresidney.ca CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:ArtSea Community Arts Council invites residents and visitors t o experience Peninsula Plein Air Painters at ArtSea Gallery from September 11 to 17\, 2026. Open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, this group exhibit ion showcases original artwork created by local artists inspired by the la ndscapes\, shorelines\, and natural beauty of the Saanich Peninsula. Visit ors can discover a diverse collection of paintings while celebrating the r egion through the eyes of talented plein air artists. \nThe exhibition fea tures work by Dan Nordin\, Claudia Nordin\, William Watt\, Keith Levang\, Robin Kilistoff\, Joan Richardson\, Marcia Goodwin\, Melinda Neal\, and An ne Krause. Together\, these artists capture the colours\, light\, and char acter of Vancouver Island through paintings created both outdoors and in t he studio. \nAbout Peninsula Plein Air Painters\nThe Peninsula Plein Air P ainters are a group of local artists who regularly paint outdoors througho ut the Saanich Peninsula. Working directly from nature allows them to capt ure changing light\, seasonal colours\, and the unique character of local landscapes. Their paintings reflect beaches\, forests\, parks\, farms\, an d waterfront scenes found across the region. \nEach artist brings a unique style and perspective while sharing a common appreciation for painting ou tdoors. As a result\, visitors can enjoy a varied collection of original a rtwork that celebrates the beauty of the peninsula and the surrounding coa stline. \nExhibition Activities\nVisitors can explore original paintings c reated by members of the Peninsula Plein Air Painters throughout the exhib ition. In addition\, the gallery provides an opportunity to discover the d ifferent artistic styles and techniques represented by this talented group of local artists. \nAfter visiting ArtSea Gallery\, guests can stroll thr ough Tulista Park\, enjoy Sidney’s waterfront\, or explore nearby cafés \, restaurants\, and local shops. Therefore\, the exhibition is a wonderfu l addition to a day spent discovering Sidney’s vibrant arts and culture scene. \nEvent Information\nDates: September 11 to 17\, 2026 \nHours: Dail y\, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM \nLocation: ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park9565 Fif th StreetSidney\, BC \nArtists: Dan Nordin\, Claudia Nordin\, William Watt \, Keith Levang\, Robin Kilistoff\, Joan Richardson\, Marcia Goodwin\, Mel inda Neal\, and Anne Krause \nAdmission: Free \nFor more information about the exhibition and participating artists\, visit the ArtSea Community Art s Council website. \nRelated Links\nArtSea Community Arts Council:https:// artsea.ca/ \nArtist Website (Dan Nordin):http://dannordinart.com/ \nEvents in Sidney:https://www.exploresidney.ca/events/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T062507Z LOCATION:ArtSea Gallery\, 9565 Fifth Street\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L 2W5\, Cana da URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/event/peninsula-plein-air-painters-at-art sea-gallery/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=victoria- bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore Sidney X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.exploresidney.ca/getting-around-sidney-bc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:REPRISE - Lens Based Art at the Gage Gallery DTSTART:20260917T180000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063109Z UID:10052184-1789642800-1789664400@events.downtownvictoria.ca CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Reprise reunites three Victoria lens-based artists.  After th eir successful collaboration last fall at the Gage in Light Reigns\, Shado ws Rule\, the trio is expanding in new directions.  Clare is pursuing str eet photography and mixed media\; Anne is continuing to explore the inters ection between photography\, photomontage and multimedia\; Ron is delving into more antique processes such as pinhole cameras. \nThe artists are sup porting the work of Rainbow Haven in this exhibition.  https://www.rainbo whaven.org/ \nReception: Saturday September 19\, 3-5pm \nChat with one of the Artists: \nClare: 11am-2pm on Tuesday September 15\, Friday September 25 & October 2 \nAnne: 11am-2pm on Wednesday September 16\, 23 & 30 \nRon: 11am-1pm on Wednesday September 16\, 11am-2pm Friday September 25 & Octob er 2 \nShow & Tell: Anne McCarthy and Ron Charles will demonstrate their d igital\, mixed & historical processes in the Reprise Show on Sept 26 from 12 to 3pm. Location: upstairs in the Gage Second Story. \nAs always\, gall ery admission\, the reception and artist chats are free. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063109Z LOCATION:Gage Gallery\, 19 Bastion Square\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W1J1\, Canada URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/reprise-lens-based-art-at-the -gage-gallery/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campa ign=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Victoria Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/i-land-fest-2026-van couver-islands-caribbean-carnival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours DTSTART:20260917T180000Z DTEND:20260917T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T000938Z UID:10007099-1789642800-1789653600@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:“Journey back in time at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museu m\, a volunteer-led museum and restoration project located in Fairfield. O n Thursdays and Fridays at 11AM and 1PM\, or Saturdays at 2PM\, walk down the path past heritage apple trees and beautiful gardens\, and step into o ne of only a few 1860s houses still standing in Victoria. From the bright and airy drawing room to the charming children’s bedroom\, the house has been restored with extraordinary care to appear as it did when the Roscoe family called it home.  \n  \nAdmission is $7.50 per person. Reservatio ns preferred in advance at https://tinyurl.com/RossBayVillaTours. All fund s support the volunteer-based Ross Bay Villa Society\, which owns and oper ates Ross Bay Villa. \n  \nDrop in a little early for your Saturday tour for our Gift Shop In the Garden\, a unique vintage store with everything f rom clothing and books to fine china and unexpected treasures. Stop by bet ween 10-2\, and find something special! Please note this outdoor event is weather dependent\, and donations of gently used household items are grate fully accepted.” \n  \nPlease let me know if you have any questions. Th ank you for your time. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T000938Z LOCATION:Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum\, 1490 Fairfield Road\, Vict oria\, V8S 1E8 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/ross-bay-villa-historic-house-and-g arden-tours/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaig n=victoria-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR