Virtual Culture
Below is information about available free entertainment (e.g., movies, books, music) and virtual access to culture.
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Harmonic Voices: The Beauty of Pan-Africanism
Join us to celebrate the richness of our diverse cultures by demonstrating our strong sense of unity and honouring the many experiences and struggles of the Black diasporic community. This event will feature a keynote speaker, multidisciplinary scholar and artist, Dr....
ICA BIPOC Anti-Racism Resources
The Inter-Culture Association of Victoria (ICA) has compiled a media list to educate individuals about the experiences, accomplishments, and history of the BIPOC community. These lists include movies, books, articles and videos, among other items. They are free to...
CCPA’s Concert of Remembrance
The Canadian College of Performance Arts partnered with the Band of the 5th (BC) Regiment and the District of Oak Bay to bring a public Concert of Remembrance. There will also be a live stream viewing. Tickets are by donation, proceeds going to the Military Family...
Virtual Stories with Storytime Corner
Preschoolers and families are invited to join this free online Storytime Corner at 10:30am every Monday and Friday morning. Includes stories, songs, fingerplay, puppets, and more. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/655179938676675/
Online Event: Fright Fest Horror Readings
From 10:00AM to 11:00AM PST, on October 20th, authors from the Horror Writers Association will be sharing a selection of spooky tales. This event is free and pre-registration is required. Over 20+ authors will be sharing poetry and short fiction that celebrates horror...
FLOTUS: Spooky Stories from the Whitehouse
Is the White House haunted? Join the National First Ladies' Library for slightly spooky stories from the White House. We'll play some Victorian Halloween games and see some sweet photos of First Ladies celebrating Halloween at the White House in this virtual...
Online Halloween Event: Strange Tales from China
The organization, Tansuo Cultural Travel, is hosting a free online event for halloween. This event will take place on Wednesday, October 26th from 11:00AM to 12:00PM PST and registration is required. Sit back and get ready for a good scare as we read three Chinese...
Virtual 24-Hour Halloween Trivia Challenge
Celebrate the Halloween season with a 24-hour Halloween trivia challenge! All participants will be emailed a set of Halloween related trivia questions and you have 24 hours to answer as many as you can correctly and email them back! The first three participants that...
Virtual Halloween Paint Night
Michelle the Painter is a youtube channel that hosts free online paint nights that can be completed at your leisure. The projects only require simple art supplies and the videos are free for everyone. There are simple to advanced designs available on the channel....