Wet Coast Burlesque: Bleeding Hearts Burlesque

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This event takes place on the unceded and traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples.

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Join us this February for a very special, raw, and emotionally fuelled show. It’s heART fuelled burlesque! Each performance is created from the heart and features content that will pull on your heart strings in all the right ways. Explore some of life’s most beautiful and heartbreaking aspects through the raw and titillating performance art of burlesque. Bring your date, bring your friend, or be your own date!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

A monthly burlesque revue held at the Victoria Events Centre, Wet Coast Burlesque showcases local performers and artists while creating a supportive and welcoming environment for creative, progressive, and fun-loving adults. We thrive on artistry, empowerment, self-love, and taking every opportunity we can to celebrate life! We are advocates of the stage and all its people: the movers and shakers, trail blazers and heavy hitters, shimmiers and promenaders. We promise to host shows that will leave you inspired, energized, sparkly-eyed, and at least a little glittery.

Doors 7:30, show at 8:00.

Featuring performances by:

– Cherry Cheeks

– Pixie Pleaser

– Gia Sangria

– Tommy Foxglove

– Vogue Mahone

– Gnarla Bush

– Mona Aerola

– Draco

– Pacific Blue

– Scarlett Hummingbird

Hosted by the one and only Charlie Creamfill!

*19+. No minors.

*Tickets are general admission. To secure seating please arrive as close to doors as possible!

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Accessibility:

* The Victoria Event Centre does not currently have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff do their best to accommodate.

* More detailed venue accessibility info is available at https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/

* Washrooms are for all genders

Diversion Burlesk: Pasties & Pastries

Co-produced by Flora Fawn and Pacific Blue, this show brings together delectable performers and delicious baked goods including Empire Donuts!

We will do our best to accommodate as many dietary restrictions as possible. There will also be mimosas, caesars, coffee and tea available at the bar for all your Sunday morning beverage needs! This show is a special 3 hour extended event that was created to get great video for the performers to share with the world and we can’t do it without an amazing audience! Come join us for an afternoon of amazing acts and get your sweet treat fix at the same time!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors at 10am, show at 11am. This is a 19+ event.

This event is held on unceded Lekwungen lands.

General Admission + Pastry tickets will include a voucher for a donut or other pastry of your choice (please be sure to specify if you have any food allergies, are vegan/gluten-free etc so we can make sure to have options for you!)

Additional donut/pastry vouchers will be available for purchase on site with proceeds of these donated to the Victoria Native Friendship Centre.

FEATURING:

Blu Onyx

Boxy Shadows

Fern Flicker

Flora Fawn

Electra Mayhem

Eva-Layne Fox

Juicy Jam

Legzie Blaze

Lexxi Elixir

Luna Lavender

Major Thong

Pearl Reckless

Scarlett Hummingbird

Titty Titty Bang Bang

Vera Bubbly

and Walter Ego!

Hosted by Pacific Blue!

Diversion Burlesk is a new collective in Victoria, bringing themed burlesque shows to the stage.

Diversion Burlesk strives for safer spaces with zero tolerance for body shaming, or homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist or hateful behaviour. Consent is sexy and mandatory!

The Victoria Event Centre is on the second story of a building up a flight of stairs with a continuous handrail. There is currently no operational elevator. Should you need assistance getting up the stairs, please get in touch with us.

Inside the Victoria Event Centre both washrooms are gender-neutral, and one is accessible.

Wet Coast Burlesque Presents: Polesque

Kick off the new year in style! Featuring pole acts, burlesque acts, and a number of acts that are a combination of the two!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors 7:30, show at 8:00.

*19+. No minors.

*Tickets are general admission. To secure seating please arrive as close to doors as possible!

A monthly burlesque revue held at the Victoria Events Centre, Wet Coast Burlesque showcases local performers and artists while creating a supportive and welcoming environment for creative, progressive, and fun-loving adults. We thrive on artistry, empowerment, self-love, and taking every opportunity we can to celebrate life! We are advocates of the stage and all its people: the movers and shakers, trail blazers and heavy hitters, shimmiers and promenaders. We promise to host shows that will leave you inspired, energized, sparkly-eyed, and at least a little glittery.

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY:

– Envy Rose

– Cleo Victory

– Red Velvet

– Tiffany Tempest

– Malicious Compliance

– Electra Mayhem

& Many more!

**Hosted by the one and only SCARLETT HUMMINGBIRD!

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This event takes place on the unceded and traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples.

Accessibility:

* The Victoria Event Centre does not currently have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff do their best to accommodate.

* More detailed venue accessibility info is available at https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/

* Washrooms are for all genders

Diversion Burlesque: Bite Me! A Burlesque Celebration of Food

Diversion Burlesk presents Bite Me! A burlesque celebration of food and critique of diet culture. We are bringing together ten of Victoria’s creative burlesque and drag performers to whet your appetite and bite back against diet culture.

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

The show will feature a mix of political and playful acts. Please be aware that content will touch on eating disorders and related subjects.

This event is held on unceded Lekwungen lands.

Doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm! — This is a 19+ event

Featuring performances by:

Betty Krueger
Creme BruLabia
Faeramone Noir
Holly Hardwood
Lavender Pearl
Noah Fence
Poptart
Scarlet Bitch (Glory Scarlett)
Velvet Crush
and
Versa Vice

Hosted by Lusty Lugnuts

Diversion Burlesk strives for safer spaces with zero tolerance for body shaming, or homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist or hateful behaviour. Consent is sexy and mandatory!

The Victoria Event Centre is on the second story of a building up a flight of stairs with a continuous handrail. There is currently no operational elevator. Should you need assistance getting up the stairs, please get in touch with us.

Inside the Victoria Event Centre both washrooms are gender-neutral, and one is accessible.

The Bump n’ Grind House: Newbie Showcase

The Bump n’ Grind House is hosting a night to celebrate the NEW! New performers, new acts, you never know quite what you are going to see at ta Newbie Show! Grab your tickets to this fun event!

DOORS 7PM Show 8PM

This is a 19+ event

Tickets & Info: FACEBOOK

At The Bump n’ Grind House there is zero tolerance for any type of body shaming, homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist or hateful behaviour.

The Victoria Event Centre is on the second story of a building up a flight of stairs. There is a continuous handrail up the stairwell. There is also a freight elevator around the back of the building but it is not operable at the moment.

Inside the Victoria Event Centre there is a gender-neutral, accessible washroom.

Please contact The Bump n’ Grind House if you have any concerns or questions at thebumpngrindhouse(at)gmail.com

Diversion Burlesk: Favourite Things

Who doesn’t need a pick me up on a cold, December night? Join us for a cozy night in with a selection of performances guaranteed to leave you feeling warm in your heart and all the other places!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

DOORS: 7:00 pm

SHOW: 8:00 pm

Featuring performances by

Misty Moss

The Velvet Unicorn

Dick Glitter

Scarlett Hummingbird

Pixie Pleaser

Norma Jean Knockout

Lexi Elixxer

Fern Flicker

Hana Del Lay

and introducing for the first time on a burlesque stage, Pearl Reckless

Hosted by the one and only Florence Fatale

This event will include an raffle benefiting The Hustlers’ Art Collective, a non-profit that uses art to build community and relationships between sex workers and allies.

This is a 19+ event.

Diversion Burlesk is a new collective bringing monthly community burlesque shows to the Victoria Event Centre stage.

Diversion Burlesk strives for safer spaces with zero tolerance for body shaming, or homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist or hateful behaviour. Consent is sexy and mandatory!

The Victoria Event Centre is on the second story of a building up a flight of stairs with a continuous handrail. There is currently no operational elevator. Should you need assistance getting up the stairs, please get in touch with us.

Inside the Victoria Event Centre both washrooms are gender-neutral, and one is accessible.

Wet Coast Burlesque Presents: Holiday Speakeasy!

What better way to beat the cold and celebrate the oncoming holiday season? Come tease away the freeze with us on December 5th! An evening of sensuous, titillating classic burlesque featuring an incredible stacked cast of wonderful performers.

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors 7:30 show at 8:00

Starring the ineffable Freaky Candy – visiting all the way from Italy! ITALY’S FREAKIEST AND SWEETEST ASS-ET!

“It was amazing to watch her at the Windy City Burlesque Festival. She really owned the stage. Her energy is amazing on and off stage” – Lola Frost

Freaky Candy is a mixture of refined and graceful movements, joined with self-irony and humor.

She is an international performer, a producer and a burlesque coach in Rimini, Riccione and all over the world, including the famous Miss Indigo Blue’s Academy of Burlesque in Seattle!

STARRING

– Freaky Candy

– Cherry Cheeks

– Sophie Luscious

– Misty Moss

– Pixie Pleaser

– Fern Flicker

– E Ville Dewar

– Pervs + Curves Collective

– Scarlet Bitch

– Atomic Ember

Hosted by Charlie Creamfill ♥

This event takes place on the unceded and traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples.

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*19+. No minors.

*Tickets are general admission. To secure seating please arrive as close to doors as possible!

***

Accessibility:

* The Victoria Event Centre does not currently have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff do their best to accommodate.

* More detailed venue accessibility info is available at https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/attendees/accessibility/

* Washrooms are for all genders.

The Bump ‘N Grindhouse: Burlesque Bingo

Love burlesque? Love games? Then this event is for you! Burlesque Bingo incorporates stellar burlesque performances with the fun of bingo!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Welcome to The Bump n’ Grind House’s BURLESQUE BINGO!!

Love burlesque? Love games? Then this event is for you! Burlesque Bingo incorporates stellar burlesque performances with the fun of bingo! As an audience member you get to participate in the fun, not just sit and watch! 8 acts and 8 games included with admission, plus an extra bonus performance or two! If you’re not into playing bingo, you can still come by and enjoy the show! Please note that everyone who purchases admission to this show has an equal chance to win each of our our 8 games and this is not a gambling event. There are a total of 8 prizes.

Friday November 29th! Burlesque Bingo! Hosted by the incomparable J McLaughlin!!

PERFORMERS:

Hazel Nuez

Ruby Raqs

Blue Onyx

The Velvet Unicorn

Holly Hardwood

DOORS 7:00PM

SHOW and GAMES 8:00PM

This is a 19+ event

At The Bump n’ Grind House there is zero tolerance for any type of body shaming, homophobic, transphobic, racist, sexist or hateful behaviour. By purchasing a ticket and attending this event you agree to conduct yourself with the upmost respect for everyone at this event. In the event that you do not, you may be asked to leave without a refund.

The Victoria Event Centre is on the second story of a building up a flight of stairs. There is a continuous handrail up the stairwell. There is also a freight elevator around the back of the building but it is not operable at the moment. Inside the Victoria Event Centre there are two gender-neutral washrooms and backstage there is a gender-neutral, accessible washroom.

Please contact The Bump n’ Grind House if you have any concerns or questions at thebumpngrindhouse(at)gmail.com

Teasers and Pleasers Presents Decentralized Strip Show

Kick off our season right with a night of sexy splendor, dancing and performances to raise funds for Otherworld 2020.

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

PHOTOBOOTH WITH PHOTOGRAPHER!

EROTICA AND SMUT LIBRARY!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

DOORS 7PM / SHOWS AT 9PM AND 11PM

19+ / NO MINORS / Proceeds going towards Peers Victoria

FEATURING PERFORMERS:

– INDICA STONE

– FLORENCE FATALE

– LEXXICON

– PIXIE PLEASER

– TIFFANY TEMPEST

– FERN FLICKER

– MARIUS THE FAERIE BEAR

– HAZEL NUEZ

– SCARLETT HUMMINGBIRD

– MISS MABEL

– MORE TBA

FEATURING DJs:

RY GUY (V.E.M.C)

-Ry Guy is the founder of the Victoria Electronic Music Collective (V.E.M.C). With 15+ years of playing radio shows, clubs, parties and after hours gigs alongside Victoria’s biggest names he has quickly become a staple In the Victoria house music scene. He has always had a long lived passion for the underground music scene. Playing a bit of everything over the years has had lot of influence in his sound today, everything from electro house to break beats, be ready for a musical journey full of huge rolling bass lines guaranteed to get your feet moving.

TecStyleZ (Party People Sound Solutions)

– The man they call TecStyleZ has a rather ridiculously large and diverse collection of music at his disposal and the ability to play to just about any crowd. The love of music comes through in his sets and mixes. His initial forays into DJ culture were in the mid to late ’90s. You could find him spinning hip hop, down-tempo, dancehall reggae and dub. Then at the tail end of the ’90s, his passion for dancehall spawned his undying love for jungle and drum and bass, which he’s still known to throw down and mash up the dance from time to time. Since moving to Vancouver Island he has performed at Tall Tree Music Festival, Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival, Otherworld and Soundwave. These you can find him playing those funky, soulful, greasy,dance-floor bumpin sounds! Get out your comfortable shoes! Have a good stretch! And be prepared to shake what yo mama gave ya!

JVDED

– Previously a member of Screen_Name and folk rock band the Symphony Tree, Jade Eyeland now uses those varied influences to inform their selections and get even the most jaded of ravers groovin’ on the dancefloor with a mixture of classics and obscure internet gems. Jade has brought their mixture of meticulous research and improvisational fever dream to the dancefloors of DIY events, Kink and LGBTQ2AI events, festivals and night clubs throughout Canada. Jade has supported artists such as Whipped Cream, G Jones, and skii tour. Previously a member of Screen_Name and folk rock band the Symphony Tree, Jade now uses those varied influences to inform their selections and get even the most jaded of ravers groovin’ on the dancefloor.

Don’t want to haul the holy water and good books to Otherworld with you? Bring your champagne and smut to us! We are accepting early donations for the collection plate for Stripper Church!

Welcome home sinners, come repent with us!

We would like to gratefully acknowledge that the territory on which this event takes place is on the traditional, stolen, unceded land of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. We acknowledge the rich cultural history of the many peoples and rituals that have been affected by the ongoing process of dispossession and colonialism. We hold this understanding in our interactions and engagements with this land and its people.

The Victoria Event Centre (VEC) is a non-profit organization (Victoria Multi-Cultual Society) that operates a multi-purpose rental venue for non-profits, arts groups, cultural communities and everyone in between.

At the VEC there is zero tolerance for any type of racist, sexist, ableist, fatphobic, transphobic or homophobic behaviour. If you feel uncomfortable at any time please take care of yourself and/or find one of our community support folks to help out.

VEC Accessibility:

There are three multi-user, gender-inclusive bathrooms with stalls. One bathroom has a larger stall with its own sink and a grab bar (more details in the ‘Bathrooms’ section).

The Victoria Event Centre currently does not have an operational elevator, and there is one long flight of stairs at the venue entrance. The only way into the VEC is up 27 wood stairs, 11″ deep, 6″ high. There are wooden 2.5” handrails 38” up the wall on each side of the staircase (54” apart, so not graspable on both sides at once). See further details in ‘Getting Inside’ section)

If you would like to attend the event but require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at events@victoriaeventcentre.ca and VEC staff will do their best to accommodate.

Inside the Victoria Event Centre there is a gender inclusive wheelchair accessible washroom that technically fits necessary size dimensions, but is missing a bar and a handrail beside the toilet. There are two stalls, in the washroom, but only one of these has been renovated to meet 5’x5′ wheelchair clearance.

More detailed venue accessibility info is available at:

Accessibility

Accessibility update at the here: https://victoriaeventcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VEC-Accessibility-Update-June-2019.pdf