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What's On This Week: July 21-28

Thursday, July 21 Music Motel Raphäel Indie-pop outfit from Montreal travels west with special guest Alexandria Maillot. 9pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $9.50 at TicketFly.
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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score to 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' July 21-23.

Thursday, July 21

Music

Motel Raphäel Indie-pop outfit from Montreal travels west with special guest Alexandria Maillot. 9pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $9.50 at

Harry Potter Concert Film Series Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as audiences relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a 40 ft. screen. 7pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until July 23.

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Comedy

Kyle Bottom A nerd in a slacker’s body, this Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­comic shares his unique voice and engaging personal stories in a hilarious commentary with opening sets from Darcy Michael and Toby Hargrave. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at

Firecracker! Dynamite ladies and explosive comedy that explores what it means to be a woman in Vancouver, with special guest Rebecca Bollwitt of Miss 604. 9:15pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets $15 at

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Events

cÉ™snaʔəmÌýDiscussion Series Alec Dan presents and explores themes from the exhbition cÌ“É™snaʔəm: the city before the city sharing his experiences taking part in the vigil this year to protect this 4,500 year old village and cemetery from development back in 2012. 7pm at Museum of Vancouver. Tickets $15 at

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Cheap & Fun

Chef Challenge Local farm food, craft brews and live music are back by popular demand as five competing chefs serve savoury morsels perfectly paired with local craft beer to be examined by an expert panel of judges to taste their way to crown the winner. 4:20pm at Amphitheatre on Main Mall on Thunderbird Blvd. UBC. Tickets $15+ at

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Friday, July 22

Music

Parker Millsap Oklahoma singer-songwriter-musician plays a blend of blues, country, folk and Americana from his self-titled debut with special guest Travis Linville. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15 at

Benjamin Francis Leftwich English singer-songwriter from York appears in support of his forthcoming record After The Rain. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $20 at Red Cat and

Missy D Bilingual rapper and emcee celebrates the release of her debut album When Music Hits You Feel No Pain accompanied by a live band with special guest K!mmortal. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $10 at

Prince Tribute Night An array of local bands including TrailerHawk, Cass King, Pink Licorice and Lisa Joyce perform the songs of the iconic artist with 100 per cent of the proceeds benefitting DTES charities. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at

Touring Metal Calgary metal band Skymir take the stage with special guests Unbeheld and Irradiation. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.

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Comedy

Steve Martin and Martin Short Legendary comedians and SNL alumni co-headline An Evening You Will Forget. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets $85+ at

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Theatre/Dance

Guilt-ridden Sociopath Dive into Byron Bertram’s semi-autobiographical journey into the human psyche with this one-man show dealing with mental health issues of OCD, anxiety, insecurity and unnecessary guilt all infused with Bertram’s quick fire wit and honest humour. 8pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $15 at . Runs until July 23.

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Phoebe Ryan, July 23. - Contributed photo

Saturday, July 23

Music

Phoebe Ryan Pop singer-songwriter-musician from Texas tours behind her latest LP Mine with special guests Cardiknox and Frankie. 8pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and

Crystal Castles Experimental electronic band from Toronto hits the stage with a new lineup ahead of their forthcoming album. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at

Without Mercy Local metal outfit wrap up their cross Canada tour in support of their EP Mouichido with special guests Tyrants Demise, False Flag and Statue. 8pm at SBC Restaurant. Tickets $10 at

Twin Peaks Western Canadian Music Award winning roots duo Naomi Shore and Lindsay Pratt bring their magnetic harmonies to the stage in a collectively radiant style of song. 9pm at Skinny Fat Jack’s. Admission by donation.

Frankie & Jimmy Hamilton, Ontario’s Dement-O Blues Duo swing through the west coast with their sliding delta, country blues and gospel with special guests Muddy Goats and Emily Molloy. 8:30pm at LanaLou’s. Cover is $10. All ages show.

Stagnation 73 A night of old school hardcore punk with The Knives, Drowning Kittens and Lakeman. 9:30pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.

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Comedy

Dom Pare Finalist at the Just For Laughs Homegrown Competition and on SiriusXM’s Canada’s Next Top Comic, the Ottawa native blends magnetic onstage charisma with hilarious observation and clever writing to deliver side splitting comedy. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. Tickets $20 at

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Events

Hiatus Music Festival A boutique music and lifestyle festival that focuses on the best in experimental live music featuring five stages of talent, visual art installations, and food trucks with Bear Mountain, Bit Funk, Rainer + Grimm, Top Less, Dirty Radio, Youngblood, Frankie, Peligro Tropical and I M U R. 1pm at The Waldorf. Tickets at

An Evening in Damascus An elegant trip down the Silk Road visits the beauty of Syria in the heart of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­for an evening of live music, storytelling and an art auction, raising funds to sponsor two LGBT Syrian women to come to Vancouver. 7pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Admission by suggested donation of $20.

Caribbean Days Carnival Glow Party Celebrate Carnival, the party that unites the world and the beliefs and traditions of many cultures as they come together to forget differences and celebrate life with Daddy Mikey, DJ-Z M3 and Trinity. 8pm at Croatian Cultural Centre. Tickets $15 at Salon Supreme, Highlife, Patty Shop, Rehanah’s Roti and

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Cheap & Fun

Shorefest Vancouver’s largest free community concert series on the beach features live music all afternoon followed by headliners Willa and The Matinee just before the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks display. 7:30pm at English Bay.Admission is free.

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Sunday, July 24

Music

sylvi macCormac Folk rock meets far out soundscapes as the electroacoustic pioneer launches a career retrospective album and book The Feather Songbook with special guests the Jeff Standfield Band. 8pm at Backstage Lounge. Admission by donation.

An Evening with Smiling Jack and Tim Williams Cowboy poet Davy Longworth hosts this reunion of two old friends – singers, songwriters, guitarists and storytellers together again after 40 years on the East Van stage. 7:30pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $15 at

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Comedy

The Sunday ServiceÌýThe award-winningÌýimprovÌýcomedy troupe brings their high energy commitment to comedy with a little slapstick shtick, carrying the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip where scenes barrel into tangents and stories smash together creating comedy gold. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.Ìý

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Theatre/Dance

Theatre Under The StarsVancouver’s legendary summertime theatre experience is back for another season performing Beauty & The Beast in repertory with West Side Story under the stars at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Visit for tickets and schedule. Runs until Aug. 20.

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Cheap & Fun

Queers & Beers: Pride Edition Celebrate Pride and Q&B’s first birthday in the biggest, hoppiest, queerest craft beer tasting party yet with special casks, an exclusive Pride brew, video games, food trucks, a transformed patio space and vintage vibes on the decks with DJ Bey. 5pm at The Cobalt/Boxcar. Tickets $10-$15 at

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Monday, July 25

Music

Piano Mondays Adam Farnsworth of High Society and The Demon Squadron tickles the ivories every week with a rotating cast of surprising guests to ensure no Monday is the same. 8pm at WISE Hall.

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Comedy

Queer Prov The comedy troupe responsible for routinely entertaining the LGBTQ community and beyond celebrates 10 years in this special retrospective hosted by Pearce Visser, featuring past and present players for an evening of all the queer laughs you can muster. 8pm at XY. No cover.Ìý

The Laugh Gallery with Graham ClarkÌýJoin the East Van comedian and his pals for guaranteed laughs and a shot at winning thrift store treasures at one of the longest running comedy shows in town. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 atÌý

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Cheap & Fun

The Salon Series Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­theatre professionals reveal how they take the page to the stage in this presentation including discussions and Q&A sessions on directing, acting and designing, taking you behind the scenes into their fascinating worlds. 7pm at Bard on the Beach. Tickets are $15 at

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.letlive, July 26. - Contributed photo

Tuesday, July 26

Music

letlive. Radical Los Angeles punk band moves venues to perform with special guests Seahaven, Silver Snakes and Night Verses. 6pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $17.50 at

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Comedy

Kings Head ComedyEvery Tuesday, Colin Sharp and James Kennedy present a showcase of Vancouver’s hottest stand-up comics with visiting acts from LA, New York and Toronto. 9pm at The Kitchen Table (1618 Yew). Cover is $5.

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Theatre/Dance

Rock of Ages This meta-theatrical jukebox musical filled with classic rock and glam metal hits tells the story behind aspiring LA rocker Drew Boley and his 1987 existence at the Bourbon Room where he works and meets and falls in love with the fresh-faced Midwesterner Sherrie. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at . Runs until July 30.

Salt-Water Moon Full of history, romance and original music, Plan Z Theatre Company presents the classic Canadian play where two former lovers meet to confront their past choices and contemplate a possible future set against the aftermath of the First World War. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until July 31.

Repertory Festival Ensemble Theatre Company presents the fourth annual theatre festival performing Betrayal, The Romans In Britain and The Country Wife in repertory. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Visit for tickets and schedule. Runs until Aug. 20.

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BJ the Chicago Kid, July 27. - Contributed photo

Wednesday, July 27

Music

BJ the Chicago Kid Chicago R&B singer-songwriter on tour in support of his debut release In My Mind with special guests Elhae and Ninetyfour. 9pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Dipt and

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Theatre/Dance

Pride Cabaret A celebrity impersonation show, with Las Vegas-style production of icons like Cher, Madonna, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Bette Midler and Amy Winehouse, it’s drag like you’ve never seen before with DJ Zach Shore on the decks all night. 10:30pm at Celebrities Nightclub. No cover.

UMBRAL A new work exploring life, death and spirituality is a multi-disciplinary collage of dance, poetry, photography, video, music and light providing commentary on the reality of war and destruction in a world fuelled by greed. 8pm at Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. Tickets at

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Cheap & Fun

Bingo For Life Dynamic duo Carlotta Gurl and Mina Mercury are joined by DJ Del Stamp to host what is arguably one of the most popular and outrageous community events during Pride Week. The queens start pulling balls at 8pm at Celebrities Nightclub. Admission by $10 donation, benefitting Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Friends for Life Society.

Shorefest Vancouver’s largest free community concert series on the beach features live music all afternoon followed by headliners Gay Nineties and Loverboy just before the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks display. 7:30pm at English Bay.Admission is free.

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Thursday, July 28

Music

Rising Appalachia The genre-bending force of sound is back, led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah and Chloe Smith with special guest Lena Anderssen. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $25 at

Nchu7mut Kaisa One Heart One Mind One Spirit An evening of collaborations between Filipino, Coast Salish and QTIBIPOC artists coming together in a fundraising effort to benefit the International Babaylan Conference. 7pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $15-$25 at

Weezer and Panic! at the Disco Rivers and the gang bring their massive summer co-headline tour to town with special guest Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness. 6pm at Deer Lake Park. Tickets $55+ at and

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Comedy

Graham Clark Local funny man and East Van favourite headlines the weekend with opening sets from Jacob Samuel and Derek Adams with MC Kevin Foxx. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at

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Events

Aging With PrideA Pride week celebration for LGBTQ2+ seniors 55+ to enjoy some food and entertainment in a welcoming, safe, and accepting space. 2pm at Coast Plaza Hotel. Admission by donation.

Big Bro’s Barbershop Pride Kick-off Kickstart the weekend with the staff of the new and improved Big Bro’s, see the space, get in on the photo booth action, or paint a personalized t-shirt while sipping on some delicious treats and cheap brews. 4pm at Big Bro’s Barbershop (1685 Nanaimo St). Admission is free, and donations are welcome.Ìý