This is the final event in our year-long celebration of 150 years since the union of British Columbia with Canada. Drawn from the Club’s art collection, each of the 16 works has been selected to represent a decade in the 150 years since 1871. 150 YEARS OF ART: 1870-1880 Lake and Stream Pen and ink on paper, …
In celebration of the International Day of Light 2021, Club member Natasha van Bentum has put together an informative website as an introduction to the topic of “Solar Winds”. This website is for people of all ages who are looking to learn more about solar physics. While admittedly “basic” (from the website creator herself), this …
Union Club member Henri van Bentum is proud to announce that the previously announced quartet of children’s books is now a quintet! Mr. van Bentum has released his fifth children’s book! Henri’s charming new children’s fable is titled “Three Mermaids’ Escapades in the Coral Reef and Kelp Forest” In this fable, we meet Poseidon, Lord …
Have some shopping left to do? The AGGV Gallery Shop has a great selection of gifts for everyone on your holiday list. Items include; local handmade pottery, jewelry, woodcraft, glass art, textiles, books, exhibition catalogues, magazines, posters, art cards, home goods, stationery, puzzles, children’s games and toys and a beautiful selection of holiday ornaments and decorations. The Gallery Shop works …
Past President Edward Kisling is now a published author! During COVID-19, Ed found himslef with extra time on his hands and decided to craft a children’s book featuring his grandsons, Arlo and Oliver! “Join Arlo and Oliver as they take you on a tour of their farm where they do goat yoga. You can practice …
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) warmly invites you to join us on this exclusive guided video tour led by local appraiser and art historian (and Club member!) Alison Ross. The video will be accessible by ticket from September 20 through to October 30. Funds raised support Gallery programs, art acquisitions, and art restorations. …
AGGV Presents: 2020 Art Gallery House Tour – Video Edition Read More »
Festival of Trees is a cherished community tradition and has become the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season in Victoria, serving our community for the last 27 consecutive years. Thanks to sponsors, local businesses, organizations and individuals, the Bay Centre is transformed into a lush forest of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for BC …
In this rare glimpse inside the BBC archives, we reveal the exasperated internal memos, the furious letters from wing commanders – and David Frost’s bid to bring them down. In a memo sent in 1969, the BBC head of comedy seems to have lost his sense of humour. “Please will you have a word with …
Monty Python at 50: a Half-Century of Silly Walks, Edible Props and Dead Parrots Read More »
Members and guests are raising a glass to how clubs are showcasing upgraded wine rooms and wine cellars as spirited new gathering spaces. Cheers to the wine room. Clubs across the country are breathing new life into these spaces, which are now being utilized not only as expanded storage facilities that reflect consumers’ ever-growing thirst …
Tokyo American Club has been an integral part of the international community in Tokyo since its founding in 1928. With around 4,000 Members, drawn from 50-plus nations, the Club offers a diverse range of cultural, business and recreational activities and amenities in the heart of the Japanese capital. The present facility, which was designed by …
