1. “Joyous pop band from Portland” Radiation City brings their feel-good vibes to the Biltmore Cabaret March 17 in support of their latest album, Synesthetica. Seattle’s Deep Sea Diver co-headlines and the Response rounds out the bill. Tickets at Red Cat, Zulu and ticketfly.com.
2. Ballet BC continues its 30th anniversary season March 17 to 19 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Program 2 features the world premiere of French choreographer Medhi Walerski’s appropriately titled New Work. Details at balletbc.com.
3. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Rio Theatre screens the 1993 horror schlock-fest Leprechaun starring a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston. Not only do viewers get to enjoy the tale of a murderous leprechaun — is there any other kind? — but thanks to some nifty “hecklevision” technology, they can text zingy one-liners, heckles and commentary that will appear onscreen instantly. Let the bon mots fly March 17, 9:30 p.m. Details at riotheatre.ca.
4. Authors Aislinn Hunter, Carmen Aguirre and Nancy Lee are paired with local choreographers Anusha Fernando, Olivia C. Davies and Paras Terezakis to create new works as part ofWords in Motion,March 18 and 19at Telus Studio Theatre. Tickets and details at chancentre.com.