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SUMMARY:House concert with Max Francis & Adam Dobres
DESCRIPTION:House concert with Max Francis & Adam Dobres\, Sunday\, May 24\, 2:30 pm (doors 2 pm) at our home in Sooke.  Tickets are $25 each (you can pay at the door\, 4 – 2363 DeMamiel Dr.\, Sunriver Estates.   RSVP to meldobres@shaw.ca
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/house-concert-with-max-francis-adam-dobres/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Victoria Contra Dance
DESCRIPTION:All dances are at the Saanich Silver Threads – 286 Hampton Rd\, Victoria\, BC. No Experience needed to Join! Music by Ground Effect and calling by Steven Methot \n\n\n\nVictoria Contra Dance Society
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/victoria-contra-dance-2/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:House Concert with Adam Dobres
DESCRIPTION:House Concert with Adam Dobres\,  Friday\,   May 15\, 7:30 pm (doors 7 pm)\, Woodhaven Terrace\, entry by donation ($20 – $30 suggested).  To secure a seat\, please contact Ann aschau@shaw.ca\, or text: 250-213-3679.
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/house-concert-with-adam-dobres/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:West Coast Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Edelweiss Club\, 108 Niagara\, James Bay \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, May 15\, 2026     6:30 pm doors\, dancing starts at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nJoin us at our monthly barn dances with live fiddle music\, called dances\, tasty homemade snacks and lots of fun!  All steps/dances are taught & explained so no experience is needed and beginners are welcome\, all you need is enthusiasm! \n\n\n\nEntry is by donation to cover hall rental (suggested donation $10\, if possible).
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/west-coast-barn-dance/
LOCATION:Victoria Edelweiss Club\, 108 Niagara\, James Bay\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T090000
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SUMMARY:Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival – Saturday May 2 is Fiddle Day!
DESCRIPTION:The GVPA Festival is encouraging members to come out on May 2nd and hear the future fiddlers of Victoria. The sessions take place at 9am and 1pm at the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall at UVic. \n\n\n\nThe morning session is focused on Junior (10 & under) and Intermediate (14 & under) performers\, and the afternoon on the Senior and Open participants. \n\n\n\nTrent Freeman has replaced Patrick M’Gonigle as this year’s adjudicator. \n\n\n\nThey are also looking for volunteers for that day. Positions include ticket sales\, door person\, and adjudicator assistant. The shifts would start 30 minutes before the 9am and 1pm sessions are between 3 and 4 hours long. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions\, please contact Mike Gower at mikegower@gmail.com \n\n\n\nhttps://www.gvpaf.org/events (schedule) \n\n\n\nhttps://www.gvpaf.org/fiddle (program)  \n\n\n\nMore info at https://www.gvpaf.org/fiddle
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/gvpaf-fiddle-day/
LOCATION:Phillip T. Young Recital Hall\, University of Victoria\, MacLaurin Building\, 3800 Finnerty Road.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T193000
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SUMMARY:Daniel Lapp's JOY OF LIFE Concert
DESCRIPTION:Saturday – SOLD OUT!   There are still tickets available for Friday night’s performance featuring Daniel’s special guest\, Tom Taylor but they are going fast! \n\n\n\nSee a great show with the BC Fiddle Orchestra\, the Old-Time Danceband\, joined by alumni from the past 32 years\, Folkstra! and the Joy of Life Choir\, backed by the mighty Joy of Life House Band of renowned local musicians.  \n\n\n\nTickets: https://vcm.bc.ca/event/daniel-lapps-joy-of-life-concerts-2026/2026-04-25/
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/daniel-lapps-joy-of-life-concert-2/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall – Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\,\, Victoria
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SUMMARY:Daniel Lapp's JOY OF LIFE Concert
DESCRIPTION:More Info and Tickets:  https://vcm.bc.ca/event/daniel-lapps-joy-of-life-concerts-2026/2026-04-24/
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/daniel-lapps-joy-of-life-concert/
LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall – Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria
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SUMMARY:Balfolk Dance with Vinta
DESCRIPTION:at Encore Victoria\, 1415 Broad St\, Victoria\, BC V8W 2B2\, Canada   TICKETS
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/balfolk-dance-with-vinta/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260413T190000
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SUMMARY:House Concert with VINTA
DESCRIPTION:Host – Ann Schau – Please reach out to her email @ aschau@shaw.ca for details and to save a seat: 
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/house-concert-with-vinta/
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SUMMARY:Victoria Bluegrass Association presents: Fiddle Extravaganza!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss an evening of sublime bluegrass and fiddle music featuring Miriam Sonstenes\, Max Francis\, Bagatelle\, Taiki Moquin & More!  Fiddlers backed The Hoss Mountain Stringband.  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 31st  Doors: 7:30 pm;  Open stage: 7:45 – 8:30 pm;  Feature Acts: 8:45 pm  1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria   $7 VBA Members; $10 non-members
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/victoria-bluegrass-association-presents-fiddle-extravaganza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260106T183000
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SUMMARY:Group Fiddle Lessons with Olivia Barrett
DESCRIPTION:Join me for adult intermediate-ish group fiddle ensemble lessons to learn lively Irish\, Scottish\, and Canadian (maybe even Breton and Scandinavian!) traditional tunes\, tune sets\, and arrangements in a fun and non-competitive atmosphere! Tunes will be taught primarily by ear (written music also supplied)\, and I’ll share tips for improving your tone and technique as well.  \n\n\n\nLessons will be on Tuesday evenings\, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM beginning Tuesday January 6th\, 2026 and running for 8 sessions to start. $240.   \n\n\n\nLocation will be near Uptown (address provided upon registration). \n\n\n\nEmail Olivia at oliviabarrettfiddle [at] gmail.com for additional information. www.oliviabarrettmusic.com
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/group-fiddle-lessons-with-olivia-barrett/
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SUMMARY:Christmas Jam
DESCRIPTION:We hope you’ll join us for our December Christmas Jam. Unfortunately\, Daniel Lapp is unable to join us\, but we have a surprise — Calvin Cairns will be leading the jam with some favourite Christmas tunes and other Jam faves!! Yes\, the Calvin Cairns that brought us the Conservatory FiddleTunes\, Red\, Green & Blue Books! It will be a fun night! \n\n\n\nJam: 7:00 – 9:00 pm  We’ll have a break at 8:00 pm\, Christmas treats are welcome!Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road).  Enter off Lyall Street.Cost: Members no charge; Drop In $5Membership Dues*: Single: $25; Family $60. \n\n\n\nTune List\n\n\n\nMost of the Christmas tunes are in a Dropbox folder\, Let us know at vfsinfo@gmail.com and we can share the folder\, then you can print out your copy to bring to the Jam. Bring requests for your favourites\, too! \n\n\n\n\nAdeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) – Key of G\n\n\n\nAway in a Manger – Key of G\n\n\n\nWhiskey before Breakfast – Key of D (Green p 31)\n\n\n\nSilent Night – Key of C\n\n\n\nDeck the Halls – Key of G\n\n\n\nAshgrove – Key of D (Red p 11)\n\n\n\nGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Key of G\n\n\n\nAshokan Farewell – Key of D (Dropbox Jam Tunes)\n\n\n\nHark the Herald Angels Sing – Key of G\n\n\n\nThe Holly & The Ivy – Key of F (remember the F & C naturals and the Bb!)\n\n\n\nRoad to Boston – Key of D (Red p 14\, Blue p 6)\n\n\n\nJolly Old St. Nicholas – Key of G\n\n\n\nJoy to the World – Key of D\n\n\n\nSwallow’s Tail Jig – Key of Em (Red p 22)\n\n\n\nO Holy Night – Key of D\n\n\n\nRedwing – Key of G (Green p 29)\n\n\n\nThe First Noel – Key of D\n\n\n\nJoys of Quebec – Key of A (Red p 34)\n\n\n\nJingle Bells – Key of G  (Starts with Dashing Through the Snow)\n\n\n\nWestphalia Waltz – Key of G (Green p 66)\n\n\n\nWe Wish You a Merry Christmas – Key of G\n\n\n\n\nYou can also find most of these tunes in Christmas Kaleidoscope & Christmas Kaleidoscope II books\, both arranged by Robert S. Frost\, check Tapestry or Long & McQuade. \n\n\n\nMany of the tunes we play are in Calvin Cairns’ Conservatory Fiddletunes Red\, Green or Blue Books. We sell the books at the Jams for $20 each (without CD)\, or you can get them at Tapestry Music or Long & McQuade. \n\n\n\nAt the Jams\, we also have colour-coded indexes of the books\, available at no charge. One index has the Red & Green Book tunes and the other one has the Red\, Green & Blue Book tunes. Now posted on the VFS website https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/jam-tunes/ \n\n\n\nWe’re always looking for new (or old) tunes to play\, email your requests vfsinfo@gmail.com  or bring your request to the Jam.
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/christmas-jam/
LOCATION:Wheeley Hall\, Esquimalt United Church Building\, 500 Admirals Road\, Esquimalt\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community
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