The Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in partnership with Haida Gwaii Museum, presents a visual feast of innovation and tradition with new exhibition, Haida Now, on display until June, 2019.

Guest-curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV, this exhibition features an unparalleled collection of Haida art boasting more than 450 works created as early as 1890.

Local Haida Artists will share their insights and knowledge about the art pieces, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience a powerful way to engage with the worldview and sensibility of the Haida people while gaining greater appreciation for the role museums can play in the reconciliation movement.

Event Dates: March 16, 2018 to June 15, 2019

Website: http://museumofvancouver.ca/haida-now/

A Whale’s Tale at the Maritime Museum of BC is the incredible story of British Columbia’s changing relationship with the Giants of the Deep.

For thousands of years, humans along British Columbia’s coast have co-existed with one of the world’s most majestic and powerful ocean creatures: the whale. Today, these amazing creatures are one of the most revered marine mammals along our coast. We study their behavior, their acoustics and ways of communicating; we try to capture their majesty through photography, art, and writings; we track resident pods and identify individuals; and we aim to protect their environment. However, this has not always been the case.

How have our interactions with whales changed throughout history? Why do we now choose to shoot whales with cameras rather than harpoons? Discover A Whale’s Tale, a featured exhibit at the Maritime Museum of BC that explores our ongoing fascination with the many different species of whales along our coast, our changing public attitudes and perceptions, the history of the whaling industry, and the ongoing challenges facing our coastal whale populations today.

Event Dates: March 24th, 2018 to August 30th, 2018

Event Location: Maritime Museum of BC, 634 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1A4

Website: https://mmbc.bc.ca/events/featured-exhibit-a-whales-tale-2/2018-07-11/

Experience a time when civilization grew along the Nile, pyramids dotted the skyline and people believed gods walked among us.

With more than 300 original artifacts, some an astounding 4,500 years old, this exhibition covers all aspects of ancient Egyptian life, from the emergence of ancient Egyptian civilization along the Nile to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.

Be among the first in North America to see this staggering exhibition’s priceless ancient artifacts, such as the coffin of Nakht, an exceptional bust of Hatshepsut and an ornate gold and garnet necklace from the Ptolemaic period.

Event Dates: May 18th to December 31st, 2018

Event Website: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/exhibitions/egypt

Event Location: Royal British Columbia Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2

22,000 Japanese Canadians were forced to leave their homes on BC’s coast during World War II. Many were transported to internment camps while the government sold their homes, businesses and belongings. Their struggle to gain an acknowledgement and compensation from Canada is celebrated in A Call for Justice: Fighting for Japanese Canadian Redress (1977-1988), a traveling exhibit from the Nikkei National Museum.

The exhibit runs from May 12th to September 3rd at the Nanaimo Museum. A Call for Justice explores human rights and the determination of the Japanese Canadian community. The exhibit examines the ten-year fight for redress using historic photographs, artifacts, poetry, personal statements, art and video. 2018 is the 30th anniversary of the Canadian government’s official apology to Japanese Canadians.

The Nanaimo Museum has partnered with the Central Vancouver Island Japanese-Canadian Society to lead workshops on traditional Japanese practices. The sessions are part of Crafternoons, a new summer program for adults.

Event Dates: May 12th to September 3rd, 2018

Event Times: 10am to 5pm Daily

Event Location: Nanaimo Museum, 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Website: www.nanaimomuseum.ca

Phone: 250-753-1821

EKSM proudly presents the 31st Annual Chamber Music Festival, taking place at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria and Church & State Wines on Sunday 10th June to Monday July 2nd 2018, and featuring top chamber musicians from around the globe.

The festival kicks off on with a performance on June 10th by the Ariel String Quartet. Originally from Israel but now based in Cincinnati, these seasoned international touring musician’s concerts have been described by the Washington Post as “… blazing, larger-than-life…”

Star violinist and Victoria’s own Nikki Chooi will once again join us for concerts on June 17th and 18th. Nikki has just finished a stint as concertmaster at the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

June 24th and 25th sees the return of the highly talented Victoria quartet; the Muse Ensemble.

The festival wraps up July 1st and 2nd with performances by Stefan Jackiw, Conrad Tao and Jay Campbell, all highly regarded up-and-coming musicians that have joined forces to form the JCT (Junction) Trio. Stefan Jackiw was featured on the cover of the February 2018 edition of Strings magazine.

Afternoon performances are held at Unitarian Church of Victoria. Summer evening events can be enjoyed sipping a glass of wine at Church & State Wines near to Butchart Gardens. Tickets, which range in price from $30-$35 are on sale now, details can be found at www.eksm.ca.

EKSM is the longest-running summer Classical music event in greater Victoria.
EKSM is not-for-profit organization whose goal is to present world class chamber music concerts at affordable prices. Performances are by artists among the finest in BC as well as distinguished guests from around the world and held a country venues and winery on the Saanich Peninsula.

Event Dates & Times: Sunday 10th June to Monday July 2nd, 2018

Event Website: www.eksm.ca

Event Location:
First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V9E 2G1
Church & State Wines, 1445 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J5