Thanks to everyone who joined us for the January Jam – we had a great turn-out. Join us for the next fun fiddle jam on Friday, February 3rd, 2023! When: Friday February 3, 2023. 7:00 – 9:00 pm, doors open at 6:45 pm. Location: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. …
Join us to start the New Year off right! Our new President – Q Bachand – will be leading us. When: Friday January 6, 2023. 7:00 – 9:00 pm, doors open at 6:45 pm. Location: Wheeley Hall in the Esquimalt United Church Building (500 Admirals Road). Enter off Lyall Street. Members no charge; Drop-In: $5 Chairs will be well…
The December Fiddle Jam on Friday, Dec. 2 was a blast. Thank you so much, Daniel Lapp, for being a great guest host. We had a great turn-out (see pix below) and played lots of tunes with Christmas tunes interspersed, including a break with some Christmas goodies. Stay tuned for January Jam coming on January…
The VFS Annual General Meeting was held on October 27, 2022. Current VFS Board members – Margaret Baker, Nancy Chave, Marg Crowley, Tony Lambert, Gary Sims, and Noreen Skoreyko agreed to continue. Two more positions are available on the Board – the President, and a Member-at-large. If anyone would like more info on the meeting…
Christina Underwood Boyer is offering a first-timer re-hair discount of $10 off to VFS members! Located in the Westshore (with options for downtown pickup) Text Christina at 778-676-5503 or send e-mail to christina.underwood@gmail.com. By appointment only. Rehair services as well as restoration and sales of handmade and factory bows. Check FB as Underwood Bows or visit…
VFS Annual General Meeting Please be advised that the Victoria Fiddle Society Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, October 19 at 7:45-8:45pm, if you are interested in attending, please respond to the VFS email and a Zoom invitation will be sent to you. Our President, Nellie Quinn, is stepping down and we’d like to take this…
Hello all Victoria Fiddle Society members, you are invited to attend the Victoria Fiddle Society Annual General Meeting this Thursday, January 9 from 5:45 – 7:00pm. Please contact vfsinfo@gmail.com for meeting location and to RSVP if you are planning to attend.
Come join us for one last great jam this year! Let’s make this last jam a great one to celebrate summer and all the great music about to kick off on the island. June 7th 2019 at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm). Location:Wheeley Hall located in the Esquimalt United Church Building 500 Admirals Road See…
May 24-26 – Errington, BC The fun starts on Friday, May 24 with a ceili called by Kari-Ann Thor, with live music from our featured artists and dancers from the Treblemakers. On Saturday May 25, we will be showcasing live music all day and an outdoor market from 10 to 4:30. Plus workshops, family friendly activities, sessions, song circles and more…
A special tribute honouring the life and songs of Pete Seeger on the 100th anniversary of his birth. This show pays tribute to Pete’s life and legacy with songs performed by stellar cast regional musical talent – Mark Hellman, Sue Averill, Jim & Joe Spinelli, Penny Sidor and Tony Turner. This fundraiser concert supports the Iranian refugee program of Trinity CARES and the Syrian Refugee…
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late, great folksinger and social activist Pete Seeger. To honour the occasion, Mark Hellman is pleased to bring his rollicking solo performance, Pete Seeger’sThe Incompleat Folksinger back to Victoria. Sing out. Sing loud. Sunday, April 28, 2:30pmSKAM Satellite Studio, 849 Fort St. (between Blanshard & Quadra) TICKETS: $20 general;…
Saturday May 18th at Topaz Park Join us for the Canadian Fiddling Day Jam at the Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival starting at 11:00 am. The jam will take place this year to the right of the main stage near the Clan tents on the south side of the park (further away from the practicing pipe…