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Twin River听麻豆传媒映画garage-pop-indie rockers celebrate the release of their sophomore album Passing Shade with special guests the Highest Order. 9pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $10 at
Holy Roller Revue听A monthly musical showcase featuring new and established country, roots, folk and gospel artists kicks off with the Wayward Hearts, the Sojourners, Just A Season, Mac Pontiac and Christie Rose.听8:30pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $8-$12 at Neptoon, Basone Guitars and听
The Burnt Banjos Benefit Show听A benefit to help Pharis and Jason rebuild after a devastating fire featuring an all star line-up of talented musicians including the Burying Ground, Jenny Ritter, Kathleen Nisbet, Sam Masterton, Ben Rogalsky, CR Avery and Lexi Marie. 8pm at WISE Hall.
Enchanted Evenings 鈥� The Jessica Stuart Few听Every Thursday the power-packed concert series turns the Classical Chinese Garden into a live stage for fiery trumpets, spacious flutes, mainstream jazz and swing and funky folk piano tunes. 7pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Tickets $25+ at
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Dave Williamson听Headlining comedian from Miami, Florida with appearances at the Boston and San Francisco Comedy Festivals, and star of the web series Nick.com with opening sets from Gavin Matts and Patrick Maliha. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
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Friday, July 1
Music
Crab Park Festival An all ages, family friendly event at the north foot of Main Street celebrates 30 years of a much-needed DTES green space with live performances from Red Soul Bluez, the Mike Van Eyes Band, Rachel, Femme Zeppelin, and Davis & the Banned. 1pm-4pm at Crab Park. Admission is free.
Canada Day Party Celebrate the nation鈥檚 birthday with Cocaine Moustache, Process and Giants Arise. 9pm at Funky Winker Beans. Cover is $10.
Milk Crate Bandits A vintage New Orleans jazz type party for Canada Day with the infamous street band and their stolen plastic thrones. 8pm at Slickity Jim鈥檚. Admission by donation.
Yes We Mystic Winnipeg folk-hip-hop outfit swing through town, playing an early show on the Forgiver tour with special guests Harley Small and Peach Pit. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at
Comedy
Graham Kay Award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and TV writer NOW magazine claims has 鈥渕astered the art of sarcasm鈥� headlines the weekend with opening sets from John Beuhler and Sunee Dhaliwal. 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at
Cheap & Fun
Chinatown Mall The one-day event returns for a special Canada Day market featuring two floors packed with apparel and goods from emerging Canadian brands accompanied by visual art collaborations, AC lounge zone, food and a bar, DJs and surprise musical guests. 1pm-9pm at Fortune Sound Club. Admission is $2.
Events
Canada Day 2016 Granville Island is bursting at the seams with culturally diverse national pride where around every corner you鈥檒l find entertainment, artwork and food as well as kid鈥檚 activities and the official Canada Day ceremony, all kicked off with the 17th annual Canada Day Parade. 1:30pm at various venues across Granville Island.
Canada Day at Canada Place The popular daytime festival features live entertainment, citizenship ceremony, Expo Pavilion, Discovery Centre for kids, Coast Capital Youth Zone, the evening parade (commencing at Georgia and Broughton at 7pm) and fireworks at dusk. 10am-6pm at Canada Place. Admission is free.
Canada Day Fireworks Vancouver鈥檚 only two-barge simultaneous pyrotechnic extravaganza lights up the sky in celebration of our nation鈥檚 birthday over Coal Harbour. Prime viewing locations include Canada Place, Harbour Green Park, Coal Harbour, Stanley Park and Crab Park. 10:30pm over the Burrard Inlet.
Canada Day Fireworks Cruise Don your very best reds and whites as DJ Harris and DJ Zach Shore kick off the 25th season of the legendary LGBTQ cruises with Vancouver鈥檚 largest floating T-Dance as it sails below the fireworks featuring drag performances from the Unstoppable Conni Smudge and the Reigning Queen Empress Sienna Blaze. 7pm boarding at Harbour Cruises. 7:30pm-11pm sailing. Tickets at
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Saturday, July 2
Music
David Ward and the Golden Future Orchestra Canadian-born, UK-based singer-songwriter returns to Jazz Fest and with him, he brings the future in a five-part rhapsody, Transitioning with the 12-piece GFO. 12pm at David Lam Park. Admission is free.
Jo Passed Art Signified presents the EP release party for the Vancouver听听 band with special guests A Raincoat鈥檚 Room and Wishkicker. 10pm at The Astoria. Cover is $10.听
Gregory Porter Grammy Award-winning vocalist brings his smooth and smoky baritone to the stage continuing the traditions of soul and jazz with special guest the Bruno Hebert Trio. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $69+ at . All ages show.
Leftover Crack New York punk rockers add a second show to the weekend with special guests Days N Daze and Dayglo Abortions. 6pm at Venue. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon and
Theatre/Dance
Pericles In an ancient and exotic pagan land where a hero sets out to win the hand of a princess, he instead uncovers a terrible secret beginning a thrilling adventure marked by far-flung travels, love lost and found and unexpected, and profound redemption. 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at BardOnTheBeach.org. Runs until Sept. 18.
Romeo and Juliet Bard on the Beach presents a story of forbidden love at first sight in the timeless tale of two young people who fall deeply in love in spite of the bitter feud that divides their families. 2pm & 7:30pm at Vanier Park. Tickets at . Runs until Sept. 23.
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Sunday, July 3
Music
Falling for Scarlet Celebrate the women of rock as part of the 鈥淲omen, Whiskey and Rock & Roll鈥� series the 麻豆传媒映画pop-rock outfit with special guests Altermind, Kristina Lao and Lindsay Dixon. 7:30pm at Studio Records. Tickets $10 at
Comedy
The Outer-Middle Zone Venture into the eerie unknown, straddle the line between improbable, impossible, and hilarious in this improvised science fiction mashup of Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, as strange events unfold and ironic twists appear, all based on your suggestions. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $8 at
The Sunday Service The award-winning improv comedy 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.
Theatre/Dance
Billy Elliot Based on the acclaimed film and supported by the music of Elton John, the inspiring tale of courage, ambition and overcoming adversity is the journey of an 11-year-old boy who falls in love with ballet in 1984 England. 2pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at . Runs until July 10.
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Monday, July 4
Music
Tim Proznick鈥檚 Millenium Quartet A musical creation from an improv point of view as the foursome, with roots in jazz, branch off into sonic idioms with influences from artists as diverse as Aphex Twin to Herbie Hancock. 9:30pm at Guilt & Co. Admission by donation.
Theatre/Dance
RED Immerse yourself in the grittiness of a fully transformed 1950s New York studio and prepare to be intimately involved in the intense, confrontational interaction between temperamental, visionary painter Mark Rothko and his assistant up close, embarking on an examination of the nature of art. 7pm at Little Mountain Gallery. Tickets at . Runs until July 16.
Comedy
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark Join 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 at EastVanComedy.com
Queer Prov Don鈥檛 let the queer deter you 鈥� you don鈥檛 have to identify to get it! This not-for-profit society dedicated to creating a queer community that creates, supports, enjoys and teaches improv theatre unites every week on Mondays, to set yourself up for a gay ol鈥� week. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
Art
Picasso: The Artist and His Muses Known for his incredible contribution to the canon of great art in the 20th century, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso is one of the masters of Modernism and this is the most significant exhibition of his work ever presented in Vancouver. 10am-5pm at 麻豆传媒映画Art Gallery. Runs until Oct. 2.
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Tuesday, July 5
Music
Dead Soft Grunge pop-punk from the 麻豆传媒映画band with special guests Fury Things and Dumb. 8:30pm at The Cobalt. Cover is $8.
Falls of Rauros Folk-black metal from the Portland, Maine band with special guests Wayfarer, Numenorean and Harrow. 8pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Highlife, Evergreen Cannabis and
Just Singing Round Multi-award winning guitaristDon Alder joins forces with Yvonne McSkimming, Beverly Elliot and Mark James Fortin for an evening of music presented by Synergy Collective Society. 7pm at 麻豆传媒映画Rowing Club. All ages show.
Blue Crime Retrogressive psych packaged in self-proclaimed 鈥渕oonpop鈥� from the Amsterdam outfit with special guests Eric Campbell & the Dirt and Glad Rags. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Cover is $6.听
Rittz Southern rapper known to his parents as Jonathan McCollum, from Gwinnett Country, Georgia appears in support of Top of the Line with special guests Billionaire B and Northwest Division. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu, Dipt and
Theatre/Dance
Newsies Direct from Broadway comes the smash-hit, Tony Award-winning musical based on true events, telling the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. 7:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until July 10.
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Wednesday, July 6
Music
Tanya Gallagher & the Southern Soul Making the journey from the Southeastern US to the West Coast, the songstress and her bluegrass band take the stage with Australian singer-songwriter Rowen. 8pm at Slickity Jim鈥檚. Admission by dontation. All ages show.
Theatre/Dance
Rock of Ages This meta-theatrical jukebox musical filled with classic rock and glam metal hits inspire 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. 1:30pm & 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at . Runs until July 30.
Theatre Under The Stars Vancouver鈥檚 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 听for tickets and schedule. Runs until Aug. 20.
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Thursday, July 7
Music
Dixie Chicks Country music superstars and renegade women return to the road with their highly anticipated tour with special guests Anderson East and Josh Herbert. 7pm at Rogers Arena. Tickets $75+ at 听and
Comedy
Kevin Banner With a self-professed dark sense of humour, the Sooke comedian tackles tough topics with personable storytelling and self-effacing charm with opening sets from Sophie Buddle and Charlie Demers. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at
Theatre/Dance
Straight Outta Oz Broadway actor Todrick Hall puts a twist on the classic creation The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with original songs, a dazzling cast, innovative sets and a great social message, bringing to life the story like you鈥檝e never experienced it before. 7:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $20-$100 at . All ages show.
From Bond With Love Who do you call when the world is at stake and 007 is nowhere to be found? The Lovers Cabaret employ elements of burlesque, cabaret and contemporary dance to spin a tale revealing the classic Bond girls in a whole new light. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $25+ at . Runs until July 9.
The Outliner Mascall Dance presents this piece in their home studio creating a suspended and magical white kingdom inhabited by fantastical beings and unexpected events; a new premiere from choreographer Jennifer Mascall at the ignition point of dance and design. 9pm at 1130 Jervis. Tickets at . Runs until July 9.
Art
The One That Got Away An exhibit of watercolour works of tattooed female subjects from artists Gwen D鈥檃rcy and Aaron White. 12-5pm at Hot Art Wet City. Runs until July 23. Admision is free.听
