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SUMMARY:VFS Fiddle Jam - Friday\, May 1st
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the VFS MAY Fiddle Jam with the one of our fave’s Cohan Lyne leading\,  Should be a great evening of music & fun! Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm; Doors open at 6:45 pm Cost: Members no charge; Drop In $5Where: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road).  Enter off Lyall Street. Intermission snacks are welcome! \n\n\n\nSet List: we’ll be playing these tunes at the Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival\, plus any requests you have. Send in your tune requests to vfsinfo@gmail.com  \n\n\n\nFiddling Day Tune List – 11 am Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 (Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival) \n\n\n\n\nMairi’s Wedding                  (Red Bk\, p 4)              Key of G\n\n\n\nScotland the Brave              (attachment)              Key of D\n\n\n\nAngus Campbell                  (Green Bk\, p 41)         Key of A\n\n\n\nRedHaired Boy                    (Green Bk\, p 58)         Key of A\n\n\n\nSapphire Waltz                    (attachment)              Key of G\n\n\n\nRoad to Boston                    (Red Bk\, p 14)           Key of D\n\n\n\nRedwing                              (Green Bk\, p 29)        Key of G\n\n\n\nHarvest Home                     (Red Bk\, p 37)           Key of D\n\n\n\nBoys of Bluehill                  (Green Bk\, p 44)         Key of D\n\n\n\nWestphalia Waltz                 (Green Bk\, p 66)       Key of G\n\n\n\nSwallow’s Tail Jig               (Red Bk\, p 22)             Key of Em\n\n\n\nBill Dundon’s Jig                (attachment)              Key of G\n\n\n\nTo the Ladies                       (Green Bk\, p 25)       Key of A\n\n\n\nSilver & Gold Two-step      (attachment)             Key of D\n\n\n\nJoys of Quebec                    (Red Bk\, p 34)          Key of A\n\n\n\nReel de Montreal                 (Red Bk\, p 25)          Key of G\n\n\n\nWhiskey Before Breakfast   (Green Bk\, p 31)        Key of D\n\n\n\nSt. Anne’s Reel                   (Green Bk\, p 55)         Key of D\n\n\n\nFiddle Bill                          (VFS Website)            Key of G (Canada’s Fiddling Day Two-step) \n\n\n\n\nThe VFS Board would like to remind everyone to please take care when setting your instruments down. Anyone attending a Jam is responsible for their instruments and we advise that you should have insurance.
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/vfs-fiddle-jam-friday-may-1st/
CATEGORIES:Victoria Fiddle Society
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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.
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260508T190000
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SUMMARY:Nanaimo Fiddle Society Presents: Fiddelium - Friday\, May 8th
DESCRIPTION:Nanaimo’s Premier Youth Fiddle Ensemble \n\n\n\nFiddelium – Live at The Port Theatre \n\n\n\nMainstage\, The Port Theatre\, 125 Front Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 6Z4 \n\n\n\nWith special guests\, Sylvia Humble\, Nanaimo Folk Band and Suzuki Strings \n\n\n\nPort Theatre Show Tickets
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/nanaimo-fiddle-society-presents-fiddelium-friday-may-8th/
LOCATION:The Port Theatre\, 125 Front Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\,
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T190000
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T110000
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SUMMARY:Highland Games – Canadian Fiddling Day – Musicians Wanted!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 16th – 11 am to noon at Topaz Park\n\n\n\nJoin the VFS once again this year as we bring some lively tunes to the Highland Games\, with the incredible Cohan Lyne leading the charge – all instruments and levels of play are welcome! We’ll be playing the May Jam set list (see above)\, so lots of familiar tunes.  \n\n\n\nFree entrance to the Games for those registered. So register now by emailing VFSinfo@gmail.com with Highland Games in the subject line.  \n\n\n\nFiddling Day Tune List \n\n\n\n\nMairi’s Wedding (Red Bk\, p 4) Key of G\n\n\n\nScotland the Brave (contact vfsinfo@gmail.com) Key of D\n\n\n\nAngus Campbell (Green Bk\, p 41) Key of A\n\n\n\nRedHaired Boy (Green Bk\, p 58) Key of A\n\n\n\nSapphire Waltz (contact vfsinfo@gmail.com) Key of G\n\n\n\nRoad to Boston (Red Bk\, p 14) Key of D\n\n\n\nRedwing (Green Bk\, p 29) Key of G\n\n\n\nHarvest Home (Red Bk\, p 37) Key of D\n\n\n\nBoys of Bluehill (Green Bk\, p 44) Key of D\n\n\n\nWestphalia Waltz (Green Bk\, p 66) Key of G\n\n\n\nSwallowtail Jig (Red Bk\, p 22) Key of Em\n\n\n\nBill Dundon’s Jig (contact vfsinfo@gmail.com) Key of G\n\n\n\nTo the Ladies (Green Bk\, p 25) Key of A\n\n\n\nSilver & Gold Two-step (contact vfsinfo@gmail.com) Key of D\n\n\n\nJoys of Quebec (Red Bk\, p 34) Key of A\n\n\n\nReel de Montreal (Red Bk\, p 25) Key of G\n\n\n\nWhiskey before Breakfast (Green Bk\, p 31) Key of D\n\n\n\nSt. Anne’s Reel (Green Bk\, p 55) Key of D \n\n\n\nFiddle Bill (Canada’s Fiddling Day Two-step) (VFS Website) Key of G
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/vfs-concert-victoria-highland-games-celtic-festival/
LOCATION:Topaz Park\, Topaz Park\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Victoria Fiddle Society
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SUMMARY:Concert at the Coda: Alan & the Daves
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 21\, 2026     Doors: 6:00 pm     Show: 6:30 – 8:30pmThe Coda\, 751 View St.\, Victoria \n\n\n\nThey’re back\, with new acoustic originals about love\, loss\, squirrel sex\, and cycling …plus a few choice covers.  Alan and the Daves is a trio made up of songwriters Alan Cassels\, David Bigsby\, and Dave Kettlewell. They made their debut last February\, selling out The Coda’s Bar Stage\, and are coming back better than ever! \n\n\n\nTickets & Info: Alan & the Daves
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/concert-at-the-coda-alan-the-daves/
LOCATION:The Coda\, 751 View St.\, Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260524T143000
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UID:67765-1779633000-1779640200@www.victoriafiddlesociety.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260530T220000
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UID:67753-1780142400-1780178400@www.victoriafiddlesociety.com
SUMMARY:The Woodbox Fiddle Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come Celebrate Woodbox Records’ releases of B.C. Fiddle Music from the past year.  See Post for more info on Workshops and Concert.   \n\n\n\nInfo: www.woodboxrecords.com  \n\n\n\nContact: info@www.woodboxrecords.com 
URL:https://www.victoriafiddlesociety.com/event/the-woodbox-fiddle-festival/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\,\, 1205 Pandora Ave\, Victoria\, BC
CATEGORIES:Community
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