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A Varied Extravaganza of Sorts

It’s a new decade and we can’t wait to christen it with the first Extravaganza! Hosted by Holly Shirt and Picholas Cage This is a very special extravaganza as we are honouring and paying tribute to the life of one of the co creators of this very show! It’s is the one and only KeithSonic’s birthday and we are welcoming him one your closer to the end with wacky, wild and weird performances of all kinda. You never know what to expect! Come for the experience or just the preservation of obscure observation. Followed by a full blown party!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors 7pm / Show at 8pm

With performances by
Vivianne Oblivion
Quincy Thomas
Henrietta Dubet
Luna Lavender
MJ Bourque
Bo Essery
Julya Van Der Sloot
Lusty Lugnuts
Kendal Clark
Flora Fawn
Velvet unicorn
Paul Shortt
Gnarla Bush
Ellyot Ryan
Erin Haley
And more

19+ NO MINORS
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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.

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’s Night of Burlesque Improv

Diversion Burlesk presents a Night of Burlesque Improv, hosted by Keith Sonic and Lusty Lugnuts. Performers won’t know which music they are performing to until shortly before the show! There’s no time to choreograph or rehearse ahead of time, so every piece is a debut! Come see what happens and show some love for these brave folks!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

This event takes place on unceded Lekwungen territory.

Sunday February 16th – doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm
This is a 19+ event
Tickets $20

Featuring performances by:

Betty Kruger – Blue Onyx – Boxy Shadows – Burnina Sparks – Chai Tease – Gnarla Bush – Hazel Nuez – Holly Hardwood – Malicious Compliance – Picholas Cage – Ruby Raqs – Velvet Crush

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.

Night Shift: Vintage Valentines

Join us at the first Night Shift of 2020, Vintage Valentines!

Tickets available on RBCM’s WEBSITE

Make this Valentine’s Day one for the ages: take your crush on a journey through time! This vintage-themed event—complete with live music, activities, food and drink—will surely go down in history.

With a special burlesque performance by House of Cheek!

Presented in partnership with MRG Vancouver Island.

19+ | See Royal BC Museum website for details: rbcm.ca/night

Pervz&Curvz Collective: February Group Choreo Drop In!

We are excited to be offering a drop in group choreo practice session on Sunday February 2, 2020 from 5-6pm

Our March show has the awesome theme ANTI Spring Cleaning: Mess It Up! Burlesque (Saturday, March 21, 2020) and we will be working on a hilarious (AND INFORMATIVE) Bill Nye the Science Guy Group Act. Music: TBD

The first practice session is a drop in for members AND non-memberz to come try out the choreo and see how much you love it!

If you wish to continue after the first session we require a commitment to perform so our choreographer, Chai Tease, can space the routine properly!

What happens when you LOVE the choreo and want to join the collective?! GREAT QUESTION!!!

Now is the perfect time to join as we are entering the New Year and really moving forward with this amazing performance momentum we’ve developed in 2019!

There is an annual $20.00 membership fee and includes the following perks of joining!

*COMMUNITY ~ We are a dance family. Of course you are family without even joining but it feels really good to have your name officially recorded in the family book!

GROUP DANCES ~ Choreographed by the one and only Chai Tease only collective members are able to partake in the group performances. Practice sessions take place on most Sundays from 6-7pm at Passion and Performance in studio space rented by the collective.

PROMO ~ We have seasonal photoshoots to get promotional photos/videos of the group/collective. You will have access to these for your own promotion as well (with credit given to the photographer and collective)

PRIORITY CASTING ~ When casting performances for Pervz&Curvz productions we have a higher amount of performance slots reserved for collective members. �This means is that if we are casting 10 performances we reserve 8 slots for collective members and 2 slots for guest performances. **please note, membership does not guarantee your act will be cast in a particular production.

Pervz&Curvz Presents Winter Warmer: Slooow Burn Burlesque

February can be cold but come and snuggle in with Winter Warmer: Slow Burn Burlesque on Friday February 21, 2020

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

Doors @ 8pm
Showtime @ 9pm

Featuring:

Vogue Mahone
Delilah D’Lish
Hana Del Lay
Velvet Crush
Legzie Blaze
Pervz&Curvz Collective
Holly Hardwood
Wanda Fucqua’s Weapon of Choice

Many Performer Announcements in store

Venue Information:

This event is taking place on the unceded and stolen territory of the Lkwungen speaking people of the WSANEC, Songhees, and Wyomilth (Esquimalt) Nations.

19+ Adult Only Venue (Bring 2 Valid Pieces of Photo ID)
Carlton Club Cabaret is open as a niteclub after the show and invites you to stay and dance the night away with NO COVER FOR SHOW ATTENDEES!!… Come for the show and stay for the niteclub party!
Coat Check is $2.00 throughout the evening!
*Free Parking on site!
*Accessible directly on the #15 Bus Route!
*Designated Driver Options Available
Full bar with Non-Alcoholic Beverages Available

Accessibility Information:

* The Carlton Club Cabaret does not have elevator, and there is a multi-flight of stairs at the venue entrance. If you would like to attend the event and require assistance with accessing the space, please contact us at pervzandcurvz@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate. The Carlton Club Cabaret has 3 BURLY door staff who are able and happy to assist as needed.

Performer Workshops with Cherry Cheeks!

It’s time to step up your game! Cherry Cheeks is bringing TWO workshops to Victoria Sunday, February 2nd at the Wild Roots Dance & Yoga Studio. Learn to make the stage your new best friend with “Stage it Up!” and then bring your confidence to it with “Fake It!”

***Registration & Payment***
Fee: Workshops are $20 each or $30 for both.
*Space is limited. To reserve your spot, send an e-transfer to cherry.cheeks@hotmail.com
*Please let me know which workshop you are registering for by private message or email

Workshops are open to performers of all performance backgrounds looking to up their game!
Stage it Up: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Fake It: 2:45pm – 4:30pm

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Stage It Up! (1:00pm – 2:30pm)

Do you get your stage left and right mixed up? Do you have difficulty using the entire stage for your routine? The stage is one of the biggest parts of our performance, yet it can be intimidating to get to know… but it’s time to make it your new best friend!

Coming full force with a theatre background, Cherry Cheeks will show you the ins and outs to owning your stage! Participants can expect to leave knowing the magic stage dynamics, to easily move their routines between various stages and how to consciously use the stage to your advantage. She will demonstrate the different effects, pictures, and stories you can portray by the simplest placement while knowing how to use your fourth wall.

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Fake It! (Till you make it) (2:45pm – 4:30pm)

Do you suffer from the inevitable “imposter syndrome?” Is confidence something you have trouble building on? Do you strive to build your persona and performance into ways that may…well…not come naturally to you? What if you were told that there are ways to fake it?! In this class, Cherry Cheeks will guide you through confidence building exercises to get you off the ground! Going from part theory into practice, you will learn to bring your A-game, even when you may not be feeling it. But it’s not all bogus! Eventually your practice can naturally build into genuine confidence that can flood into your life.

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please bring a notebook, water bottle, and comfortable clothing that you can move in.

Wild Roots Dance Studio has a set of stairs to get to the studio. If mobility is an issue, please reach out to Cherry Cheeks and we will see how we can assist you.

If cost is a factor, please reach out to Cherry Cheeks for payment options and sliding scales.

The Bump N’ Grind House: Righteous Retro Revue!

Join us for a trip through time to our Totally Tubular Tease 1980’s Burlesque Show!! Starring Donna Boss Rogers from Vancouver BC and a radical cast of local performers! Grab those legwarmers and get that spandex ready! Dress up to win prizes!! 12 wicked acts to transport you all the way back to the glory days of the 80’s! Hosted by J McLaughlin. Performer announcements coming soon!

Tickets available on EVENTBRITE

DOORS 7PM Show 8PM

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.

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

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.

The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue: Bump and Grind Valentine

It’s time to show you the LOVE!!! February 14 is the Cheesecake Burlesque Revue’s BUMP & GRIND VALENTINE!!!

Join us for a spectacular extravaganza of sparkle, with a little sexy and a lot of silly! You’re in for a night of comedy, dancing and singing, and of course… BURLESQUE!!! Come for the glitter, glamour and GIGGLES!!! We aim to tease!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Tickets available HERE

We have a full night of fun for YOU!!!! A fantastic show! And… take home fabulous and fun prizes by bidding on our fantastic silent auction, or getting a raffle ticket to WIN BIG and help us raise funds for our Cheesecake European 2020 Tour!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue: Bump & Grind Valentine
Langham Court Theatre
805 Langham Court, Victoria BC
Doors: 7:30
Show: 8:30
19+
Tickets: Call 250-384-2142
Online: https://www.langhamtheatre.ca/cheesecake-valentine/
In person at the Theatre Box Office – Monday – Friday, 12–4pm

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The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue respectfully acknowledges that this event take place on the stolen and unceded lands of the Lekwungen People of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations. As settlers on these lands we encourage you to learn about and support these nations, and to think about how that connects with who you are and the work you do.
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ACCESSIBILITY:
Accessible parking is available at the theatre, and there are ramps along the side of the building into the theatre lobby to provide access. Theatre front row seating can be adjusted to allow wheelchair seating, please call 250-384-2142 to arrange for these seats, which are held as accessible spaces until February 12, after that, the seats will be released for general sale. Toilet access is tight for wheelchairs, theatre staff can provide assistance.

HOW TO GET THERE:
WALKING DISTANCE
Cook Street Village 10 min
Downtown 20 min

BICYCLE racks on-site
Cook Street Village 5 min
Downtown 10 min

BUS routes on Fort/Yates
#11, 14, 21 stops at Linden & Moss
#15 stops at Moss
bctransit.com/victoria

PARKING There is NO general parking at the theatre and only limited accessible spaces. You are able to drop off passengers at the front circle.

FREE PARKING is available on side streets: Moss Street, Pentrelew Place, Linden Avenue and Fort Street, as well as the Central Middle School parking lot on Fort Street, and at the Art Gallery on Moss Street. Please abide by parking signs.
DO NOT park where it is posted Residential Only, as you may be ticketed.
Please give yourself plenty of time to find parking.