Thursday, Aug. 13
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Music
Froth LA indie rockers on tour in support of their debut album, Lost My Mind, play their first ever 麻豆传媒映画show with special guests Plastic Pinks and Skinny Kids. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Oysterband Award-winning Anglo-Celtic folk-rock pioneers from the UK return to 麻豆传媒映画to play the Rogue Folk stage. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $32 at Highlife, Red Cat, Prussin Music, Rufus鈥� Guitar Shop and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Virgin Radio Beach BallBring your friends, wear your beach gear and have a ball with performances from Shawn Hook, Mia Martina, Dragonette, Mini Mansions and Trevor Guthrie. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $9.45 at LiveNation.comand Ticketmaster.ca
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Comedy
Chris Gordon With performances on CBC鈥檚 So You Think Youre Funny, this break-out comic at the Just For Laughs festival and NBC鈥檚 Last Comic Standing, the unique, innovative approach Gordon brings to his comedy is like nothing else on the circuit today. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
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Events
麻豆传媒映画Queer Film FestivalOut On Screen presents the 11-day festival, now in its 27th year, celebrating the best in queer cinema with a variety of performances, panels and workshops featuring over 80 films from 20 countries, with themes ranging form transgender trailblazers to queer con artists. Various events & showtimes at a variety of theatres. Check out QueerFilmFestival.cafor details. Runs until August 23.
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Friday, Aug. 14
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Music
Van Damsel Peak Performance Project participants and winners of Shore 104鈥檚 Best of BC, the former metal band combine guitar and synth driven sounds to blend elements of rock, pop, hip-hop, and EDM with special guests The Strain and Smash Boom Pow. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at Red Cat and TicketWeb.ca
Rising Appalachia The conjoining of art, poetry, activism and community in an intoxicating medley of folk, Latin American, Appalachian bluegrass and hip-hop, led by the multi-instrumentalist, charismatic set of sisters out of Atlanta. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $24 at TheFestival.bc.ca
Hopeleus Lower Mainland supergroup hit the stage with special guests Chron Goblin, 88 Mile Trip, Black Thunder, and SEER. 8pm at SBC (109 East Hastings). Tickets $10 at the door only.
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Comedy
James Ball Laidback, out-there, short-form standup from the Victoria-born comic known for his psychedelic one-liners, with an opening set from Chris Griffin. 8pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
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Theatre/Dance
Jesus Christ Superstar Fighting Chance Productions re-imagines Webber & Rice鈥檚 iconic rock musical in this new and updated concept that sees who Jesus would be in the 21st century. 8pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca. Runs until August 22.
King Lear Shakespeare鈥檚 magnificent tragedy tells the story of an aging king who divides his kingdom between two daughters but leaves out the third, failing to understand she loves him most of all. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach.org. Runs until September 20.
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Saturday, Aug. 15
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Music
Musiq Soulchild American singer-songwriter brings his blend of funk, alt-rock, hip-hop, blues, jazz and gospel to 麻豆传媒映画for the first time ever. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $40 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Jack Garratt All-singing, all-playing wunderkind, the 23-year old musician and producer brings his affecting voice and his way with electronics in support of his debut EP, Remnant with special guest Mesa Luna. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketWeb.ca
Finbar Furey 鈥淜ing of the Irish Pipes & Song, lead singer, banjo and uillean pipes player for the family group, The Fureys, takes the stage in support of his newly released album, The Slender Promise. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $40 at RogueFolk.bc.ca
The Cut Losses If The White Stripes had met Nirvana and jammed a bit, it鈥檇 sound a lot like these guys, Vancouver鈥檚 newest indie darlings, who take the stage with experimental/surf style instrumental outfit, Chopper and the Saucermen. 9pm at Princeton Pub. Tickets $5 at the door.
Shambhala After Party Keep the vibe goin鈥� with Van City鈥檚 official post-forest-party with two different rooms featuring Skiitour, Beat Fatigue, Moontricks, Tonye Aganaba and more. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at Beatstreet, Zulu, Highlife, Puff on Main and TicketWeb.ca
Red Truck Concert Series Join one of Vancouver鈥檚 newer breweries for the parking lot concert series featuring Head of The Herd, The Dudes, Good For Grapes, Pigeon Park and The Gaff. 6pm at Red Truck Brewery. Tickets $35 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Nigel Mack Blues 鈥�Canada鈥檚 Ambassador to the Blues鈥�, the triple threat performer 鈥� slide guitar, harmonica and vocals 鈥� is back from Chicago with his signature high-energy show. 9pm at The Ivanhoe Pub. No cover.
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Theatre/Dance
Haunted House What haunts you? This production confronts the things we fear the most with the stories of seven youth and their ghosts, that will captivate and haunt you. 8:30pm at Barclay House (1447 Barclay St). Tickets at MiscellaneousProductions.BPT.me. Runs until August 23.
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Cheap & Fun
Vancouver鈥檚 Largest Clothing Swap Back for it second annual non-profit event, this exchange is designed to reduce the amount of toxic waste produced by landfills while promoting environmental sustainability. Please bring washed and gently-used items to donate and stay for door prizes! 10am-4pm at PNE Hastings Room. Tickets $8-$10 at EventBrite.ca
Burger Fest 5 Hit up the burger eating competition hosted by Johnny Burger Boy Matter with live performances from The Hookers, The Vicious Cycles, Astrakhah, The Weir, Black Thunder, Joyce Collingwood and tons more! 12pm at The Waldorf. Tickets $10 at the door. All ages.
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Sunday, Aug. 16
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Music
Tinashe LA singer-songwriter hosts the Nicki Minaj Concert After Party with a performance and special guests DJ Genie. 11pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $20+ at Red Cat, Zulu, Beatstreet, DIPT and TicketWeb.ca
Ladies of Country II An evening of country music with BCCMA artists, Ajaye Jardine, Nicole Sumerlyn and Joey Clarkson. 7pm at The Roxy. Tickets $10 at the door.
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Theatre/Dance
Kitty Nights: Laugh Your Sexy Ass Off! Take one last juicy bite out of summer with the sizzling antics of April O鈥橮eel and Burgundy Brixx, hosted by The Purrrfessor and with special guest comedienne, Kathleen McGee. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $9 at KittyNights.comor at the door.
Les Miserables Experience the spectacular musical that has swept the world with its story of love and redemption set against the backdrop of nineteenth century France. 2pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until August 23.
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Cheap & Fun
Greyscale Tattoo Convention The special niche of fine illustration and black ink in gothic and mythical aesthetics is on display at this gathering of established and up and coming artists, along with specially curated vendors. Flash sheets available on a first come, first serve basis. 12-8pm at Venue. Tickets $8 at VenueLive.ElectroStub.com. Event is 19+.
Sweett Moves Summer Jam Explore the unique mini-market featuring local artists and entrepreneurs with work in jewellery, and fashion while enjoying live entertainment on the outdoor stage followed by a yoga/dance jam with Karoline Dania. 2-6pm at Beaumont Studios. Admission by suggested donation of $10.
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Monday, Aug. 17
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Music
George Nixon North 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter whose voice has drawn comparisons to Kurt Cobain, brings his country-noir, sombre acoustic blues and edgy alternative folk to the stage. 8pm at The Roxy. Tickets $7 at TicketFly.com
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Comedy
Queer Prov The Bobbers have returned to the Davie Village and are performing hilarious queer improv comedy every week with a whole new format and a new cast! 8pm at 1181 (1181 Davie St.).
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark One of Vancouver鈥檚 brightest comics hosts this weekly, wonderfully eclectic show where you get to laugh AND win a great prize! 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at EventBrite.ca
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Theatre/Dance
Theatre Under the Stars Celebrating 75 years of song and dance filled summer nights in picturesque Stanley Park, TUTSpresents Hairspray: The Musical, providing theatrical delight in the outdoor splendour of Vancouver鈥檚 iconic park. 8pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets at Tuts.ca. Runs until August 22.
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Events
Cesna?em, the city before the city Musqueam First Nation, MOA and MOV partner on a transformative journey to explore ancient landscape and living culture right under Vancouver鈥檚 nose in a series of three unified exhibitions. Musqueam Cultural Education Centre and Gallery. Runs until Dec. 30
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Tuesday, August 18
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Comedy
Seattle Comedy Fest Showcase Spend an evening of hilarity with some of the best comics seen at the annual Seattle Comedy Fest. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets at TheComedyMix.com
Comedy At The Biltmore Dan Quinn hosts this all-pro weekly comedy show featuring a different headliner every week with 8 other comics taking the stage to work out all kinds of material. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at the door.
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Theatre/Dance
Love鈥檚 Labour Lost It鈥檚 the Jazz Age, the music and party are in full swing and a rum-running kingpin and his pals have chosen to turn their backs on liquor and ladies to follow a simpler, scholarly life. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach.org. Runs until September 20.
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Cheap & Fun
Say What?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing Sarah Bynoe hosts this evening where charismatic and engaging performers put their comedic spin on some of the worst, most embarrassing and painfully earnest, writing in print. Like, Sarah Palin鈥檚 autobiography. 8pm at Cottage Bistro. Tickets $10 at the door.
Summer Cinema Grab a lawn chair, a blanket and a buddy and head to Stanley Park for this summer鈥檚 incarnation of movies in the park, this week featuring Jurassic Park, so bring the kids! All movies start at dusk at Second Beach. Admission is free. Runs weekly until August 25.
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Wednesday, Aug. 19
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Music
Why, Marilyn Melodic-progressive-rock outfit from Calgary take the stage with special guests Poor Traits and Year Over Year. 7:30pm at The Roxy. Tickets $7 at TicketZone.com
Saturn Alien Rock-jazz-funk psychedelic outfit out of Montreal play with special guests Zen Mystery Fogg, Dirty Mike and The Boys, and Dead End Drive In. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
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Theatre/Dance
A Modern Fairy Tale In the land of Kingdom Town, a blooming romance between Wolf and Red Riding Hood spins in a new direction - with a story re-written with LGBTQ inclusiveness and gender neutral terms 鈥� where ballroom meets hip-hop dance routines, cross-playing, and contemporary internet humour draw you into this pop-rock musical parody. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.MetroTheatre.com. Runs until August 30.
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Events
Shoreline Cleanup Parks Canada presents this family-friendly, community-oriented clean-up on Kitsilano Beach, one of the most beautiful shorelines right in our own backyard. Supplies, water and snacks provided, and all ages are encouraged to participate. 6pm at Kitsilano Beach. Free.
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Art
Souvenirs of Howe Sound: A History of Local Tourism The Roedde House Museum launches a new exhibition on the origins of 麻豆传媒映画tourism and travel, tracing the rise of House Sound getaways, in the context of Vancouver鈥檚 colonization and urbanization through photographs and archival materials. 1-4pm at Roedde House Museum. Admission is $5. Runs until Nov. 1.
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Thursday, Aug. 20
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Music
Cayucas Indie-pop outfit from California, on tour in support of their new release, Dancing At The Blue Lagoon with special guest Hibou. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Circuit Des Yeux Chicago singer-songwriter-musician also known as Haley Fohr, on tour in support of In Plain Speech with special guest Marisa Anderson. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
The Earnest Hummingways Toronto鈥檚 folk-bluegrass troubadours travel west to share their stories with special guests, Vancouver鈥檚 barn burning bluegrass specialists The Lonesome Town Painters, The Scott Paulley Trio and Franklyn Currie. 9:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Econoline Crush 麻豆传媒映画alternative rockers who hit it big in the early 90鈥檚 with hits like All That You Are perform with special guests Killing Vogue and Bridges To Royal. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Keith Ape Twenty-one year old South Korean rapper and member of 鈥淭he Cohort鈥� plays 麻豆传媒映画on his Underwater Kanada Tour with special guests JayKin, Sing Sing DJ鈥檚, Joseph L鈥橢ntranger and Sangnoir Landyn and Noah. 9pm at Venue. Tickets at Zulu, Beatstreet, Red Cat, DIPT and BPLive.ElectroStub.com
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Comedy
Ivan Decker A comedy career started in a dusty broken down bar in East Van has taken this modern day observational comedian on an introspective journey bypassing the cheap laughs for hilarious and insightful commentaries, as heared on CBC鈥檚 The Debaters and his own half hour comedy special on CTV. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
