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August 3, 2010

Humboldt Valley Summer Festival August 14

(On Humboldt Street between Blanshard and Government)

VICTORIA – Humboldt Valley, Victoria’s new downtown arts and culture district, is having a street festival and everyone is invited!

On Saturday, August 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Humboldt Valley will be in full swing with great entertainment, art and food offerings.

Here’s what’s cooking: beer and barbequed bratwurst from Café Mela; cotton candy from Winchester Galleries; lemonade, popcorn and corndogs from the Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour; cupcakes from Kiva Design; scones, curries and old-fashioned iced tea from the Fairmont Empress Hotel; ice creams at the Soda Shoppe; and shucked oysters and fish tacos from Pescatore’s and The Oyster Bar.

And playing: Karel Roessingh and the kr3 Trio, Sean Fyfe, the Noah Becker Trio, members of the Pacific Opera Victoria chorus and June Katz will perform; Shakespearean players from Camosun College will offer vignettes from The Taming of the Shrew and Richard III; magicians and jugglers will surprise and delight; and the Belfry Theatre will perform under the porte cochere at the Union Club.

And providing a feast for the eyes: Winchester Galleries Modern opens an exhibition by embroiderer Les Chan; Winchester Galleries Humboldt Valley offers a retrospective of George Gordienko oils; 18 local artists will paint, sculpt and draw en plein air; at Side Street Studio – craftspeople including one of Canada’s most famous Jewellers Honica Zylstra (whose work has been sold in Saks & Neiman Marcus), master potter Vic Duffhues, wood carver Kees Luchs, local jewellery maker Sheila Smedley and glass collage artist Linda Woodbury will demonstrate their crafts; and several important Canadian sculptures will be unveiled for all to enjoy on the plaza in front of the Belvedere and Astoria buildings.

You can enter to win some fabulous giveaways including a gift basket from Five-Star Whale Watching and a diamond ring from Armeni Jewellers; learn about the history of afternoon tea and the Bengal Lounge; indulge in a spa treatment at Willowstream Spa; or update your look at Fiorio Salon. Macdonald Realty Victoria will have an open house to show off their current listings and their own art offerings; Scala Boutique will feature stunning fashions; and Victoria Spirits will be on hand with an exclusive tasting of their Victoria Gin.

“When Mayor Dean Fortin helped us raise the Humboldt Valley’s fuchsia banners on June 8^th, we promised everyone a summer festival – and here it is!” said Elizabeth Levinson, Chair of the Humboldt Valley Merchants Association. “We have a dynamic group of merchants here in the Valley and we know this is going to be a terrific party.”

Media inquiries:

Nigel Hayes

Side Street Studio

Email: info@sidestreetstudio.com

250-592-1262

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