Events

At the Saanich Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd, Victoria, BC. No experience needed to Join! Music by New Growth Stringband and calling by Katie Pinter Victoria Contra Dance Society

at Laketown Ranch Music Park, Lake Cowichan, BCFor more info and tickets - https://cowichanbluegrass.com/

Doors: 6:00 pm Dancing starts: 6:30 pm Cost: Suggested donation $10 pp (VEC members) and $12 pp (non-members) West Coast Barn Dances are a group of young musicians deeply rooted in Canada’s fiddle music tradition. These monthly dances, similar to contradances, are in the tradition of old-time barn dances. With live fiddle music and tasty homemade snacks, they aim to...

at the Saanich Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd, Victoria, BC. No Experience needed to Join! Special Pride Dance! Music by Hayden Stern and Rosie O'Neill and calling by Jesse Partridge Victoria Contra Dance Society

Workshops, jams, and festival music — rooted in bluegrass and old-time traditions. ​NimbleFingers is where people gather around music. It’s shaped by workshops, jams, and festival moments—where songs and tunes are shared, laughter is never far away, and the best parts often happen in between. More Info at https://www.nimblefingers.ca/

The NimbleFingers Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival is a one-day, public event, taking place on Saturday between our two workshop weeks. We’re a small-but-mighty festival, rooted in community and surrounded by music. Flanked by the NimbleFingers Workshops, Festival Day is a joyful gathering for locals, visitors, families, and music lovers of all ages—a full day...

Workshops, jams, and festival music — rooted in bluegrass and old-time traditions. ​NimbleFingers is where people gather around music. It’s shaped by workshops, jams, and festival moments—where songs and tunes are shared, laughter is never far away, and the best parts often happen in between.More Info at https://www.nimblefingers.ca/

Doors: 6:00 pm Dancing starts: 6:30 pm Cost: Suggested donation $10 pp (VEC members) and $12 pp (non-members) West Coast Barn Dances are a group of young musicians deeply rooted in Canada’s fiddle music tradition. These monthly dances, similar to contradances, are in the tradition of old-time barn dances. With live fiddle music and tasty homemade snacks, they aim to...

Doors: 6:00 pm Dancing starts: 6:30 pm Cost: Suggested donation $10 pp (VEC members) and $12 pp (non-members) West Coast Barn Dances are a group of young musicians deeply rooted in Canada’s fiddle music tradition. These monthly dances, similar to contradances, are in the tradition of old-time barn dances. With live fiddle music and tasty homemade snacks, they aim to...

Doors: 6:00 pm Dancing starts: 6:30 pmat the Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St, James Bay Cost: Suggested donation $10 pp (VEC members) and $12 pp (non-members) West Coast Barn Dances are a group of young musicians deeply rooted in Canada’s fiddle music tradition. These monthly dances, similar to contradances, are in the tradition of old-time barn dances. With live fiddle...

Tony McManusTony McManus is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s finest Celtic Guitarists, celebrated for his breathtaking virtuosity, originality, and expressive musicianship.

Maureen Washington & FriendsMaureen Washington exudes the impish irreverence of Jann Arden and the vocal agility of Holly Cole. Maureen Washington is the Winner of the 2014 Black Canadian Award for Best Jazz and Soul Artist! A consummate performer, she slips easily from sassy to sexy within a single line of lyrics. Her vocal diversity...

The New Acoustic MastersTrent Freeman, Allison de Groot, Quinn Bachand & Clayton LinthicumFour acclaimed musicians unite for an extraordinary night of acoustic music, blazing strings, rich tradition and breathtaking artistry.  This will be a one-of-a-kind evening of Canadian traditional music, led by some of the most exciting players in acoustic music today.