Out There
Art Festival
September 1-3, 2023
Jackson Park (near Quadra & Tolmie), Lekwungen Territory
Poster by Ro Farmer Studio
2023 Festival Schedule
**New Location** -- Jackson Park (near Quadra and Tolmie)
All performances and activities are included with the purchase of a Festival Pass, available here.
Downloadable schedule (PDF).
Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 - Opening Night Celebration
6-9pm - Grapefruit Is Impossible & Hot Pot!
With a welcome by Brianna Bear, drumming by Gordy Bear, performances by renowned local emcee JBird McLaughlin, and music by Hot Pot and Grapefruit Is Impossible, you won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind summer evening event!
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023All day:
- Aerial circus and flow arts performances and workshops
- Community art that you can help create, with artist Andrea Fritz
- Giant parade puppets KitKat and LollyPup
- Interactive art installations
Special Features:
10:00am - Workshop - Vocal Improv with Susannah Adams11:00am - Roaming Card Magic with Four Suits
12:30 - Workshop - Card Magic with Four Suits
12:45 - Ging Wu West Lion Dancers
2:00pm - Drag with Peaches 'n Screams
2:30pm - Workshop - Intro to Crochet
4:00pm - Giant Bubbles
4:15pm - Rachel Clown Collective
4:30pm - Improv with Medium Case Scenarios
6:00pm - Aerial Showcase
7:30pm - Drag Showcase hosted by PopTart
Live Musical Performances:
11:00am - Thunderfeet
11:30am - Jacob Laroque Wall
12:15pm - Opal Dar-le
1:00pm - Hoélune
1:35pm - Doug Fir
2:15pm - Dana Sipos
3:15pm - Pindian
3:30pm - Rob Fillo
5:00pm - Hush Hush Noise
6:30pm - Chilko in the Rosemary
8:00pm - Downtown Mischief
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
All day
- Aerial circus and flow arts performances and workshops
- Community art that you can help create, with artist Andrea Fritz
- Giant parade puppets KitKat and LollyPup
- Interactive art installations
Special Features:
11:00am - Roller Skate Victoria
11:15am - Acro Yoga Demonstration
11:30am - Workshop - Acro Yoga with Blair and Paula
12:30pm - Acro Yoga Jam
1:30pm - Workshop - Visual Diary with Jacob Laroque Wall
3:00pm - Workshop - Hoop with Renn
4:00pm - Cadborosaurus
4:00pm - Live Painting by Alexander and Kerrilynn
4:00pm - Workshop - Juggling with Dano the Clown
5:00pm - Workshop - Poi with Kerrilynn
8:30pm - Glow Flow Show - watch experienced performers and show off your new skills!
11am-9:30pm Groovy Beats
Join us for an afternoon of art, tunes, and good times with some amazing local DJs, including:
11am - Shawnessy (Soundcloud)
Noon - MILFmaid (Soundcloud)
1pm - Loblova (Soundcloud)
2pm - Dodd (Soundcloud Dodd & Returning Saturn)
3pm - B2B Zonida & Okapi Sound (Soundcloud Zonida & Okapi Sound)
4:30pm - SliceOGinger (Soundcloud)
5:30pm - Dyce (Soundcloud)
6:30pm - Aurcah (Soundcloud)
7:30pm - Demos
8:30pm - Looting (Soundcloud)
Want to help out at the festival and meet new friends?
We're looking for volunteers!
Get Involved in the
2023 Out There Art Festival!
Bringing interactive and community art to Quadra Village Sept 1-3, 2023.
**New Location** -- Jackson Park (near Quadra and Tolmie)
Want to help out at the festival and meet new friends? We're looking for volunteers!
Donate to the Alter Arts Society
$5.00 - $200.00
Donations to the Alter Arts Society are always welcome. Your generous make providing low-barrier access to community events and the means of making art at the Community Art Hub. We appreciate you!SelectQuantityComing soonAccessibility and Site Information
Jackson Park (near Quadra and Tolmie)
Access:
You can access the park by turning east onto Tolmie from Quadra Street, or north onto Jackson from Finlayson Street.
- Jackson Street connects with the Graham and Vancouver street bike lanes, and Tolmie connects with the Galloping Goose. Bike parking will be available on site.
- Bus #8 serves Finlayson Street infrequently. Bus #6 has very frequent service on Quadra Street.
Washrooms: One standard and one accessible port-a-potty will be available on site.
Food and Water: Please note that there won't be any food vendors at the festival, so please bring food and a water bottle with you. Water bottle filling stations will be available.
Seating: Please bring a chair or blanket if you're not comfortable sitting on the grass, as only very limited seating will be available.
Terrain: The festival grounds are made up of flat grassy fields, with low hills in some areas. There are no stairs in the park.
Weather: Please dress for the weather, and remember to bring sunscreen and a hat or rain gear if necessary.
Info Booths: There will be one info booth located near the playground with harm reduction supplies available. Here is a downloadable PDF version of the schedule that's easy to print at home or at your local library.
Out There Art Festival Alumni
Here are a few of the wonderful performers from the 2022 Out There Art Festival!
2022 Out There Art Festival Sponsors
CRD Arts Commission
The City of Victoria
The Government of Canada
Non-Profit Community Partners
Re-live the 2022 Out There Art Festival
2022 Out There Art Festival
Check out all of the amazing performances, activities, and murals that were part of the 2022 Out There Art Festival (Sept 2 - Sept 5, 2022) in Quadra Village.
Re-live the 2021 Out There Art Festival
2021 Out There Art Festival
Check out all of the amazing performances, activities, and murals that were part of the 2021 Out There Art Festival (Aug 28 - Sept 7, 2021) in Quadra Village.
A makerspace for artists, in the heart of Quadra Village.
Open by appointment - book online!
The Community Art Hub is located around the back of the Quadra Village Community Centre at 901 Kings Road (enter from Dowler Street).
Donations of art-making equipment and supplies are gratefully accepted. Please see our wish list for inspiration.
Alter Arts Society is a registered non-profit organization and community initiative by and for artists located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people.
Those of us who are uninvited visitors to these territories, respectfully seek opportunities to unlearn oppressive, colonial practices that we have benefited from, and to follow the lead of the Indigenous stewards of these lands. We are committed to questioning existing power structures, supporting the decolonization of our society and institutions, and supporting Indigenous self-determination.
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