FREE listings for non-profit community events. Please email, 25 words or less, to: events@myCoffeeNews.ca (no attachments). Deadline Mondays noon.
Anything Goes Market! New, old & interesting items. Held at the Victoria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd., East. Admission by donation. Held Sept. 22; Oct. 6 & 20; Nov. 3 & 17. 10am-3pm each date. Something for everyone.
Victoria Arion Male Choir Welcome New Singers: 3 open houses held on Mon., Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 7pm at Cordova Bay United Church, 813 Claremont Ave. Info: www.vamc.ca or info@vamc.ca
Free 6-week Harmony Workshop with Pacific Edge Chorus. Held Tuesdays, Sept. 17 - Oct. 22, 6:30-8:30pm, at Gordon United Church Hall, 935 Goldstream, Langford. Pre-register:
membership@PacificEdgeChorus.ca
Memory Café Victoria: 12-week social & arts program for people living with memory loss & their care partners. Socializing, learning & engaging in the arts. Sept. 19 - Dec. 5. Register: memorycafevictoria.org/register
Annual Food & Produce Drive Fundraiser: Presented by St. Peter & St. Paul Anglican Church. All donations gratefully received on Sat., Sept. 28, 9am-noon in the parking lot, 1379 Esquimalt Rd.
Gordon Head Garden Club meet on Wed., Oct. 2, 7- 9pm at Gordon Head Lawn Bowling club, 4105 Lambrick Way. Speaker is Bernie Dinter, about gardening in the Fall. Visitors are free.
Crafts From the Crypt Fair: ‘A spooky Halloween Arts & Craft Fair with oddities & curiosities’. Held Oct. 5 & 6 at Highland Pacific Golf, 450 Creed Rd. Haunted mocktails, mini photo sessions, tattoos, food trucks & more. $5 for weekend pass. Costumes encouraged. For more information, visit: www.CraftsFromTheCryptFair.com
Retrofit Community Festival! Come get the inside scoop from unbiased experts on Sat., Oct. 5, 11am-5pm at 4481 Interurban Rd. Free event & free parking onsite. Visit: citygreen.ca/retrofitfestival
Fantastic Fall Bazaar: Large variety of kiosks & quality silent auction, Tombola - Grand Prize $300. Kids zone & snack bar. Oct. 5, 9:30am-2pm at St. Patrick’s Church, 2060 Haultain Street. Cash, credit & debit accepted.
Light & Energy Wellness Event: Oct 5, 10am-5pm at Da Vinci Centre, 195 Bay St.. Mini treatments, Holistic products, psychic & tarot readings, local vendors & gift bags. Free workshops. Advance tix at: www.LightandEnergy.ca
Anything Goes Market! New, old & interesting items. Held at the Victoria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd., East. Admission by donation. Held Oct. 6 & 20; Nov. 3 & 17. 10am-3pm each date. Something for everyone.
Keeping Kids Healthy at Home: Luther Court Community Health Ctr is hosting an online session on common childhood illnesses & keeping kids healthy. Oct. 9, 5pm, 1525 Cedar Hill X Rd. Information: email community@luthercourt.org
Free Two-part Course on Living Spirituality: ‘Beyond Happiness’ to be held Oct. 21 & 22, 6:15-7:45pm at St. Ann’s Academy Chapel, 855 Humboldt St. Learn how to be inspired, happy, grateful, true, sure, free & you! Register at 250-592-6211. Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Centre of Victoria.
Broadview United Thrift Store is Accepting Donations: Open Wed’s, 10-6pm & Sat’s, 10am-4pm. We are collecting gently used clothing & household items through the week. 3703 St Aidans St., enter from Palo Alto Street.
Speaking of Death: Conversations about end of life well before death. Held the first Wednesday of every month, 6-7pm at Caffe Fantastico, Quadra Village.
Victoria Brass Band Seeking Players: Seniors playing at seniors facilities. Practices Mondays, 1:30-3pm. Information:
victoriabrassband@gmail.com
The Luther Court Community Health Centre offers free health programs open to everyone. Please visit: linktr.ee/luthercourtchc for more info about upcoming programs.
Learn to Play Pickleball: Held at Victoria Pickleball Centre, 2950 West Shore Parkway. Choose from a one-hour introduction or a series of 6 weekly lessons at a time to suit your schedule. For more info or to register go to www.victoriapickleballcentre.com
Relax, Unwind & Have Some Fun! Memory Café Victoria is a non-profit organization dedicated to allowing you & your loved one to enjoy activities while socializing with others. A caring & welcoming venue for both people with dementia & their care partners. Info: www.memorycafevictoria.org/programs
BCSS Youth Between the Ages of 8 & 18? Have a loved one with a mental illness? Join our mental health literacy groups for education & coping strategies in your community. More info at bcssyouth.org or email manager@bcssyouth.org