VDay Victoria

Silent Auction

vdayvictoria — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:31:10 +0000

We are mere days away from our performance of “The Vagina Monologues”!

The doors to the Alix Goolden Hall will open at 7:00 PM for our silent auction on April 17th before the show. The silent auction has been a great success and promises to be so again this year! Make sure to arrive early with cheque books in hand! All proceeds from the auction will go towards V-Day Victoria 2010 beneficiaries.

Meet the cast!

vdayvictoria — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:53:27 +0000

It’s happening!

vdayvictoria — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:43:19 +0000

As we near the night of the Silent Art Auction (April 9th, 7 PM, Floyd’s Diner) and the performance of “The Vagina Monologues” (April 17th, 7:30 PM, Alix Goolden Hall), excitement continues to build among cast and community members!

V-Day Victoria 2010 has been profiled in the University of Victoria’s student newspaper, “The Martlet”, and tickets are selling at a steady rate. (Follow this link to the Martlet article: http://www.martlet.ca/article/21221-v-day-festivities-aim-to-end)

It’s all happening!

Tickets on sale for The Vagina Monologues!

vdayvictoria — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:55:27 +0000

Tickets for the April 17th performance of “The Vagina Monologues” are now available for $20* at:

- UVSS Info Booth (Student Union Building (SUB), University of Victoria)
- The Mary Manning Centre (210-1175 Cook Street)
- Lyle’s Place (770 Yates Street)

The show is at 7:30 PM on April 17th, 2010 at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall.
Comments? Questions? Email vdayvictoria2010@yahoo.ca.

* All proceeds from our campaign are going to VDay’s spotlight campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Mary Manning Centre (resource and counselling centre in Victoria for children who have experienced sexual violence), and PEERS (a local organization supporting sex workers in Victoria).

Calling all vagina-loving artists!

vdayvictoria — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:26:01 +0000

This is an open call for art, musical talent and volunteers to be part of the Silent Art Auction and Music Show. This event is in support of V-Day Victoria’s fundraising efforts for PEERS, the Mary Manning Centre and the Spotlight Campaign on the DRC.

WHERE: Floyd’s Diner (at the corner of Yates and Quadra)
WHEN: Friday, April 9th at 7 PM. Volunteers needed at 5:30 PM.

In addition to art submissions and musical talent, we will need volunteers to help with: making and selling treats, monitoring bidding, setting up and taking down, helping with busing and dishwashing, and setting up and running information booths.

If you are interested in submitting art, playing music, or volunteering at this event, please contact Isha (imatous@hotmail.com).

Fundraising for the Mary Manning Centre

vdayvictoria — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:50:28 +0000

The proceeds from the fundraising efforts by the V-Day Victoria 2010 campaign will be split between PEERS and the Mary Manning Centre. The MMC is a non-profit agency that provides therapy and victim services for children and youth who have experienced sexual abuse in the Greater Victoria region. We believe these two organizations offer invaluable services to our community and we are eager to raise some much-needed funds that will directly support their work.

Please visit the website for the Mary Manning Centre for more information on the organization and to access the link that allows you to make online donations. http://www.marymanning.com/

CASTING CALL!

vdayvictoria — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:50:54 +0000

CASTING CALL FOR V-DAY VICTORIA 2010′S PRODUCTION OF

“THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES”

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
2PM-5PM
ROOM A240
HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BUILDING
UVIC

NOTE TO ALL: THIS IS NOT A COLLEGE CAMPAIGN- ALL AGES WELCOME. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
BRING MOM AND GRANDMA.

THERE WILL BE 6 REHEARSALS LEADING UP TO THE SHOW AT
ALIX GOOLDEN HALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 17

INQUIRIES TO vdayvictoria2010@yahoo.ca

FYI: LoudSpeaker Festival: March 3rd-7th

vdayvictoria — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:59:10 +0000

A Festival of Music, Poetry, and Theatre in celebration of International Women’s Day with events happening from February 28th to March 14th. A portion of all proceeds benefits Prostitutes Empowerment and Education Resource Society (PEERS) www.peers.bc.ca.

Wednesday, March 3rd: “Girls Rock Movie” at Camosun College, Young Building, Room 216

All ages, everyone welcome

Showtime 7 pm. Followed by facilitated discussion.

By donation

Thursday, March 4th: “She’s So Loud: A Showcase of Women in Comedy” at Victoria Event Centre

All ages, everyone welcome, licensed

Doors 7 pm, Showtime 7:30 pm

$15

Friday, March 5th: “Words of Women” at Serious Coffee (Cook ST Village)

All ages, everyone welcome

Showtime 7 pm

$8/person, or 2 for $12

Saturday, March 6th 1-6pm; Sunday, March 7th 1-5pm: LoudSpeaker Festival Market & Cafe at Victoria Event Centre

All ages, everyone welcome

Free

Saturday, March 6th: Everyone Gets a Gold Star: A Night of live music, DJs and Dance at Victoria Event Centre

Everyone welcome, licensed, 19+

Doors 8:30 pm, CURL showtime 9 pm

DJ Lyssa and DJ ShellB after 10 pm

$12

$9 after 10 pm

Sunday, March 7th: “Women in the Raw” at Victoria Event Centre

Women in the Raw features an all-female cast and is performed nude; open only to women and transgendered audiences.

women and transgender audience only, all ages

Doors 7 pm Showtime 7:30 pm

$15

Visit www.myspace.com/loudspeakerfestival for our calender, or contact loudspeakerfestival@gmail.com for more information.

“Until the Violence Stops” Trailer

vdayvictoria — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:43:24 +0000

Watch the trailer for the challenging yet uplifting documentary, “Until the Violence Stops”, about the history of the global V-Day movement.

VDay Victoria 2010: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES!

vdayvictoria — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:13:05 +0000

The 2010 VDay Victoria campaign is in full swing! This year we are organizing a benefit production of the award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues. All proceeds from our campaign are going to VDay’s spotlight campaign on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and PEERS, a local organization supporting sex workers in Victoria.

PERFORMANCE of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES…

When: April 17th, 2010

Where: Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora)

The performance event will include a spectacular silent auction. There are also rumours that there will be a community art show hosted in the lobby of the hall on the night of the performance!