FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Action Traction
Action Traction
Monthly @ Haus of Owl (Doors @ 1:45PM) 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard|
3 MONTHS * COMMIT * SHARE * SUPPORT * CELEBRATE
Want to make more progress on your goals? Are you great at setting goals, but brilliant at procrastinating? Want to learn effective ways to set goals AND follow through? Then read on...
One of the most effective ways to get moving on your goals is to share them in a supportive group setting and meet regularly to share progress. Action Traction is a 3-month program led by an experienced facilitator. It is intended as an opportunity to learn and a fun group experience. This program encourages participants to set out realistic goals, break down what actions are needed, and choose their own deadlines. Groups meet regularly every 3-4 weeks to share progress and talk about their successes and any challenges or blockers they encountered.
This is all about encouraging all participants to get traction for their goals. Most importantly, it is about celebrating progress and results as a group in a supportive environment. Sometimes what seems like just a small step can be huge for an artist.
Now into its second year, there have been some wonderful breakthroughs for artists of many different backgrounds including Songwriters, Musicians, Artists, Writers, Photographers, Film Makers and Entrepreneurs.
Here are a few comments from past participants.
“Just to say that I am having my first ever book signing as a local Calgary author. This wouldn't have been possible if I wasn't pushed to get my books to libraries across Canada”. New author –first book release
“Action Traction Works!” - A visual artist who took the program to take his passion from being a hobby to a professional presence.
“It was like a fog lifting” - A filmmaker and creative entrepreneur who had a lot on the go.
This program is all about encouraging all participants to get traction for their goals. Most importantly, it is about celebrating progress and results as a group.
Applications are invited for the upcoming runs. The fee for a limited time is:
HOO Members $75 for all sessions
Non-Members $150
Ready to Apply?
Click here to fill out a short survey. You will receive a follow up with more information and
confirmation of dates.
Not sure if it is a fit for you or need more information?
Email Steve at: Steve@Action-Traction.ca
Steve Barker
Steve Barker is a composer, songwriter, actor, and respected speaker. He has had a long career as a successful consultant and project manager. Steve enjoys motivating groups to achieve their goals. Based on his own experiences and learning’s as an artist, Steve created the program to help others achieve their goals. He is making the program available at a significant discount to Haus of Owl members to help support the vision.
Song Owl
An Opportunity for Songwriters to sit Together and share what they are working on.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Garden Sessions Season II: Open Mic
Bring your songs, poems, jokes or any other talents you wanna show off. Only rule is it has to be original.
We will be recording every session with pro-audio, video and lighting. With added options for professional post production, and dynamic 2 cameras filming. Must purchase ticket online.
Haus Social *Members Only*
Monthly @ Haus of Owl (Doors at 2:45PM) 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard
Gather, Socialize, and share! Haus Socials are an opportunity that happen once a month, where we gather, go around and share what we're up to! These monthly mixers are members only and are a wonderful way to grow community while cultivating creativity. Jake Insley will be offering headshots for the first hour to all members who don’t have a photo for the Haus of Owl website. Jake will be taking photos in the Athena.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Universal State of Mind Screening
Universal State of Mind deals with societal issues through the eyes of Hip Hop artists from Brazil, Senegal, France and Serbia. Despite their different historical, political and cultural backgrounds, destinies cross between rebirth, awakening and conviction. All linked by one state of mind..
Song Owl
An Opportunity for Songwriters to sit Together and share what they are working on.
Garden Sessions Season II: Open Mic
Bring your songs, poems, jokes or any other talents you wanna show off. Only rule is it has to be original.
We will be recording every session with pro-audio, video and lighting. With added options for professional post production, and dynamic 2 cameras filming. Must purchase ticket online.
Song Owl
An Opportunity for Songwriters to sit Together and share what they are working on.
Garden Sessions Season II: Open Mic
Bring your songs, poems, jokes or any other talents you wanna show off. Only rule is it has to be original.
We will be recording every session with pro-audio, video and lighting. With added options for professional post production, and dynamic 2 cameras filming. Must purchase ticket online.
Song Owl
An Opportunity for Songwriters to sit Together and share what they are working on.
Meditative Vocal Exploration Workshop
Meditative Vocal Exploration Workshop/Circle is a gathering of people who are interested in singing in a group, and exploring vocal sounds. The aim is to find a sense of joy, playfulness, and vocal freedom in the company of others. We would start with short group warm-up, moving into a meditative vocal space together, and then begin to explore.
Garden Sessions Season II: Open Mic
Bring your songs, poems, jokes or any other talents you wanna show off. Only rule is it has to be original.
We will be recording every session with pro-audio, video and lighting. With added options for professional post production, and dynamic 2 cameras filming. Must purchase ticket online.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Song Owl
An Opportunity for Songwriters to sit Together and share what they are working on.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Haus Social *Members Only*
Monthly @ Haus of Owl (Doors at 2:45PM) 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard
Gather, Socialize, and share! Haus Socials are an opportunity that happen once a month, where we gather, go around and share what we're up to! These monthly mixers are members only and are a wonderful way to grow community while cultivating creativity. Jake Insley will be offering headshots for the first hour to all members who don’t have a photo for the Haus of Owl website. Jake will be taking photos in the Athena.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Let's Write About It
We’re switching gears for the summer with a new event called “Let’s Write About It!” happening every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Join us on August 13th for our songwriting circle with a optional theme.
Don’t you worry, “Let’s Talk About It!” continues every 4th Wednesday of the month. In fact, “Let’s Write About It” will hint to each next featured artist. Can you guess who it is this month?
Both of these events also now start at 7pm so we can share our summer nights together supporting our local artists, live music, and community.
*Cancelled* Writing Wild
An evening of writing where all genres dissipate. A facilitated circle where poetry, narrative story, script, monolog and any other forms of creative writing belong. There will be a prompt, you will be encouraged to write, there will be opportunities to share but only if you feel drawn to it. A space to play with word.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Theatre of the Mind
Here's the vision! Actors, poets, musicians and other artists all gather to create a theatre show in the span of 3 hours. After the third hour, the audience arrives.
Let’s Talk About It
You are warmly invited to the “Let’s Talk About It” hosted by Anne Martina and featuring musician of the evening; Dilly Cooner!
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Haus Social *Members Only*
Monthly @ Haus of Owl (Doors at 2:45PM) 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard
Gather, Socialize, and share! Haus Socials are an opportunity that happen once a month, where we gather, go around and share what we're up to! These monthly mixers are members only and are a wonderful way to grow community while cultivating creativity. Jake Insley will be offering headshots for the first hour to all members who don’t have a photo for the Haus of Owl website. Jake will be taking photos in the Athena.
Let's Write About It
We’re switching gears for the summer with a new event called “Let’s Write About It!” happening every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Join us on June 12th for our very first songwriting circle with a cool optional theme: Summer and nostalgia
Don’t you worry, “Let’s Talk About It!” continues every 4th Wednesday of the month. In fact, “Let’s Write About It” will hint to each next featured artist. Can you guess who it is this month?
Both of these events also now start at 7pm so we can share our summer nights together supporting our local artists, live music, and community.
Reserve your spot by emailing ms.annemartina@gmail.com
Writing Wild
An evening of writing where all genres dissipate. A facilitated circle where poetry, narrative story, script, monolog and any other forms of creative writing belong. There will be a prompt, you will be encouraged to write, there will be opportunities to share but only if you feel drawn to it. A space to play with word.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Theatre of the Mind
Here's the vision! Actors, poets, musicians and other artists all gather to create a theatre show in the span of 3 hours. After the third hour, the audience arrives.
Let's Talk About It
Let’s Talk About It
Doors @ 5:45pm / Show @ 6:00pm
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard
You are warmly invited to the “Let’s Talk About It” hosted by Anne Martina and featuring ; TBA!
“Let’s Talk About It” is a biweekly event presented by Haus of Owl where local artists showcase their music and have a guided interview by the audience and our host, recording artist Anne Martina. Our goal is to create a space where everyone has a chance to build community, discuss their art, and create connection through music. After the show, there will then be a free jam. Two guitars, and mics provided. Feel free to bring your own instruments as well!
Anne Martina
Anne Martina is a singer-songwriter based in Victoria, BC. She writes heartfelt music about her personal experiences, largely centred around themes of love, heartbreak, and growing up. Her influences include pop, folk, and punk music but overall, she just enjoys meaningful lyrics and catchy tunes. Her debut single “My Bad” and debut EP “If I Could Talk About It” were both released in 2023, available on all major streaming platforms!
Haus Social *Members Only*
Monthly @ Haus of Owl (Doors at 2:45PM) 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard
Gather, Socialize, and share! Haus Socials are an opportunity that happen once a month, where we gather, go around and share what we're up to! These monthly mixers are members only and are a wonderful way to grow community while cultivating creativity. Jake Insley will be offering headshots for the first hour to all members who don’t have a photo for the Haus of Owl website. Jake will be taking photos in the Athena.
For Laughs (Clowning in the Park)
For Laughs w/ Tom Rothmier
Doors at 6:30PM / Start at 7:00PM
Meet at the entrance at the corner of Burdett and Blanshard
The opportunity for comedians, improvisers and clowns to find a community to practice and perform together. Network, practice and perform in front of an audience to build upon your comedy skills.
Non-members: $10
HOO members: Free (Become a Member)
Tom Rothmeier
Born in Bayern, Germany, Tom never really fit into his Lederhosen and resented the Bavarian beer lifestlye, instead he prefered smoking plants which led him to move to BC at 21 years old.
Once he settled into the West Coast lifestyle, Tom realized that he was in the right spot to pursue his interest in intoxicating plants, mindfulness and laughter.
Now, he’s become a well-known entrepreneur in the Candian Cannabis industry and has been building communities for everyone who shares his passion for plants, mindfulness and being silly.
It’s Tom’s mission to empower the people around him to reach their potential and live a fun and fulfilling life.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.
Trash De La Trash Theatre present: "Mediterranean Men"
Trash De La Trash Theatre present: "Mediterranean Men" by Nick Mancuso, as read by Adam McCort, Sherry Duggal, and Matt Stern.
Join us at Haus of Owl on Sunday, June 16th at 3:00pm and listen to the impressionistic poetry of Italian-Canadian poet, playwright, actor, and painter, Nick Mancuso, as read by local artists.
Produced by Adam McCort, Nick Mancuso, Hoelune Hernandez, and Matteo Scarfo. Assisted by Victoria Clements of Posh Intertainment. "Mediterranean Men", published by Guernica Editions, 2006.
OPEN SCREEN
Haus of Owl is excited to collaborate with CineVic for our next Open Screen event. Drawn from the inspiration of an "open mic", this monthly event provides local filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their work with a live audience. Sign up for Open Screen to share what you’ve shot, starred in, edited, or are currently working on, or join us in the audience.
FILM MIXER
An afternoon of connecting and collaborating with people that work or are interested in the film industry here in Victoria and the surrounding areas.
Let's Write About It
We’re switching gears for the summer with a new event called “Let’s Write About It!” happening every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Join us on June 12th for our very first songwriting circle with a cool optional theme: Summer and nostalgia
Don’t you worry, “Let’s Talk About It!” continues every 4th Wednesday of the month. In fact, “Let’s Write About It” will hint to each next featured artist. Can you guess who it is this month?
Both of these events also now start at 7pm so we can share our summer nights together supporting our local artists, live music, and community.
Reserve your spot by emailing ms.annemartina@gmail.com
Writing Wild
An evening of writing where all genres dissipate. A facilitated circle where poetry, narrative story, script, monolog and any other forms of creative writing belong. There will be a prompt, you will be encouraged to write, there will be opportunities to share but only if you feel drawn to it. A space to play with word.
FLIP NIGHT
Make beats with friends. Join Victoria’s beat making community to learn, share tips + techniques, and experiment with sample-based music.