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In this hyper-connected age of computers, smart phones and social media, it would be nice to reminisce about the simpler times of past decades. This December, you don’t have to imagine what life was like in years gone by, you can live it! Three retro inspired events on Vancouver Island are giving nostalgic locals and visitors the chance to experience the style, music and atmosphere of past decades.
Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas
Are you in the mood for some jukebox classics? You’re in luck! This special tribute show celebrates the legendary music of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee. Zachary Stevenson, who played the rock legend in “The Buddy Holly Story”, will host this musical showcase. This is a show that will have you bopping along to Christmas classics from the songbooks of rock icons. Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas will be coming to Victoria on December 22nd and Nanaimo on December 23rd.
Speakeasy
During the prohibition era in the United States, a speakeasy was a place to go to secretly partake in alcoholic beverages. These hidden establishments required a password for entry, but once inside, patrons were entertained by the era’s finest jazz acts and they also had the chance to rub elbows with other fashionable patrons. Every Tuesday night, the Victoria Event Centre transports guests back to the 1920s with this speakeasy-inspired event featuring a live jazz band, swing dancing and cocktails inspired by this time in history. Time to don your pearls and bow tie and get ready for a Great Gatsby-style good time.
Christmas in Old Town
Throughout December, the streets of Old Town at the Royal BC Museum will be transformed into a Christmas village reminiscent of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Walk down the cobblestone streets, take in the Christmas lights and have a visit with Santa in a world class museum featuring a collection of over seven million artifacts, specimens and documentation of human and natural history. Visit on Friday, Saturday or Sunday to see the man in the red suit!
