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Pacific Rim Pottery Annual Show & Sale: Nov. 2, 10am - 4pm, Knox Church Hall, 2964 Richmond Rd. Free entry & wheelchair accessible.
35th Annual ‘First Chance’ Christmas Craft Show: Sat., Nov. 2, 10am-5pm & Sun., Nov. 3, 10am-4pm at Mary Winspear Theatre, Sidney. $5 entry, kids under 12, free. Daily $200 vendor shopping spree giveaway!
Bottle Drive for the Esquimalt High School Robotics Club: Deposit containers at the EHS, 847 Colville Rd., Sat., Nov. 2, 10am–2pm. Also, please bring used books suitable for pre-school children.
Reflections Concert: Presented by West Shore Community Concert Band on Sat., Nov. 2, 2pm at Belmont High School, Tickets $20 at westshoreband.org
Intuitive Arts Festival: Celebrate Spirituality, Metaphysics & Healing. 44 Exhibitors & Workshops. Nov. 2nd & 3rd, 10am-5pm at 195 Bay St. Victoria’s longest running psychic festival. www.intuitiveartsfestival.com
Anything Goes Market! New, old & interesting items. Held at
the Victoria Legion, 411 Gorge Rd., East. Admission by donation. Held
Nov. 3 & 17. 10am-3pm each date. Something for everyone.
Luther Court Community Health Ctr is hosting an educational session on High Blood Pressure, presented by 4th year UVIC nursing students, Nov. 6, 5:30pm, 1525 Cedar Hill X Rd. Info, email: community@luthercourt.org
Gordon Head Garden Club meet Wed., Nov. 6, 7-9pm at Gordon Head Lawn Bowling club, 4105 Lambrick Way. Visitors are welcome at no charge, which includes a parlour show, raffle & speaker program.
Winter Wonders Art Show & Sale: 12 Saanich are participating on Nov 9 & 10, 11am-4pm at the Arts Calibre Academy, 2625 Artbutus Rd. Come enjoy a variety of art forms including fine art, prints, fabric art, jewelry & more.
Sacred Heart Church Community Garage Sale: Saturday, Nov. 16, 9am-1pm, at 4040 Nelthorpe Street. New & used treasures, baking, coffee, tea, and BBQ Food.
Annual Christmas Fair: Presented by Anglican Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 1379 Esquimalt Rd., on Saturday November 16, 10am-2pm. Local vendors, handmade crafts, silent auction & more.
St. Mary’s Oak Bay Jazz Evensong welcomes The Miranda Sage Quartet on November 17, 4pm. By donation. 1701 Elgin Rd. Info: 250-598-2212.
RCL#91 Langford LA Christmas Craft Fair & Tea: Nov 17, 10am-3pm at 761 Station Ave., Langford. 36 tables of crafts, silent auction, meat draws & more. Free admission & wheelchair accessible
Operation Christmas Child Seeks Volunteers to pack a gift-filled shoebox with quality toys, school supplies & hygiene items for children around the world, ages 2-14. Details at www.samaritanspurse.occ/pack-a-shoebox
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.
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