1. Billed as an innovative dance piece that combines West Coast graphic design “with a unique sceno-graphic hybrid of projected environments and live-action shadow dance” representing the spirit world, Flicker is the latest work by aboriginal dance company Dancers of Damelahamid. Performances run May 25 to 29 at the Cultch. Details and tickets at .
2. The Cinematheque presents a mid-career retrospective of American indie auteur Kelly Reichardt May 19 to 23. Films include a brand-new restoration of Reichardt’s largely-unseen debut feature River of Grass (1994), 2008’s Wendy and Lucy, Meek’s Cutoff (2010), Night Moves (2013) and 2006’s Old Joy, which screens opening night followed by a Skype Q&A with Reichardt and writer Jon Raymond. Details at.
3. Indie pop outfit Supermoon celebrates the release of its Mint Records debut album, Playland, with a sure-to-be-chipper show at the Astoria, May 19. Woolworm, Dumb and Shrouded Amps open.
4. Vancouver’s sorcerers of psychedelic riffage Black Mountain cast its spell on the Commodore Ballroom May 21 in support of the band’s latest Zeppelin-esque titled album, IV. Ashley Shadow opens. Tickets at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, and .
