Summer Holiday Closure
In-Store Tastings & Events
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August 22: The Morning Mix 5K
FREE - RSVP LINK:Free fun 5K - starting at Pioneer Square (Quadra St at Broughton St) and finishign at Softer Drink Shop. Bluetooth jams provided throughtout the run route, DJs and chilling afterwards at Softer Drink. Sets from Almost Magic & Dj Buisa. Giveaways and special drinks all day. :)
Even if you don’t want to run you can come hang at Softer - music going until 1:30 ish on Saturday.
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September 5: Brain Bath [Vancouver]
TICKETS:Gong fu cha tea service in the club was such a hit we’re doing it again. Pilgrims of the Mind is performing live for the first time in 25 yrs!! Their album ‘What’s Your Shrine’ caught our attention when it was re-released a few years ago on vinyl - such a cool piece of Vancouver dance music history. Normal bar service provided by the venue, tea service (free and paid options) provided by us all night. :)
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OCT 3: Victoria Tea Festival
Sliding scale tickets:Presented by the International Tea Appreciation Society, it’s the 11th annual Victoria Tea Festival Revival. The tea festival is always a great time - vendors from the south island as well as greater vancouver area specializing in tea and teaware of styles will be present. A full day of tea drinking, symposia, entertainment, and a really big tea haul at the end of it.
Past Events
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Friday June 26: Bar Tender Vol 4 feat. Marae of Viriditas Apothecary
6-9pm, free, drop-in
Bar Tender is an ongoing evening series featuring a guest music selector, and a special menu of drinks made based on their food/drink/plant/flavour memories. Marae is a small scale regenerative farmer and folk herbalist with great taste in music. Join us on Friday to celebrate the start of summer!
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STAT HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Songhees Nation WebsiteTUESDAY JUNE 30 & WEDNESDAY JULY 1:
shop closed
We are taking a 3 day weekend - thanks for understanding.
July 1 is a great time to talk about the ongoing impacts of colonization, especially as it applies here on unceded and unsurrendered lək̓ʷəŋən (‘Lekwungen') Traditional Territory. [Songhees Nation logo pictured above]
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Saturday July 4: HEAT - a fashion show presented by VicFits (offsite)
BUY TICKETS FOR HEATWe’ll be tending bar at HEAT, the event of the summer - a street style fashion show where the Fernwood Skate Park is the runway. We’ll be at the afterparty too :)
> ticket proceeds cover honoraria for designers & models. come support local talent!
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FRIDAY MAY 1: Bar Tender Vol 3. feat Sara Graorac
6-9pm
free / drop-in / no rsvp req'd
Sara Graorac is a visual artist based in Vancouver BC. In addition to her art practice, she is trained in somatics, and is embarking on the study of herbalism. Join us for a night of music and surprises.
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SATURDAY MAY 2: Design talk feat. Claire Saksun & Sara Graorac
10am - 11am
Free, no rsvp req'd
In conjunction with Design Victoria 2026 we are presenting Claire Saksun (Designer) and Sara Graorac (visual artist) in conversation.
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SAT APRIL 4: brain bath
see resident advisor for tickets[out of store]
presented by pacific rhythm:
sound bath, ambient music, sets by Khotin, and dj set by Apiento. (test pressing), with tea service by softer. :)
this is happening in Vancouver, BC, Canada on April 4.
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FRI MARCH 27: Massey Wines Portfolio Tasting
4-7pm
drop-in / no rsvp req'd
Rich Massey is a vital importer of rare and exciting natural wine in BC, and his agency's non-alcoholic portfolio is just as thrilling. Domaine des Grottes, Arensbak, Dr. Amarno, Ghia...
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THURS APRIL 9: Bar Tender Vol 2
5-8pm
[initially announced for March 22 - postponed]join us for v2 of Bar Tender, an after hours social event at Softer featuring music and non-alcoholic drinks. This edition with records chosen by Saleh, drinks featuring persian tea service
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Sakura with Suribachi - March 12th 5pm - 8pm
Join us as we welcome Yuki, local herbalist and producer of the popular Suribachi Herbal line of oxymels. She will be channeling her love of cherry blossoms through her expertise in herbal drinkmaking as well as traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
