Nasty Women Comedy
Get ready to get nasty. Or at least see some of Vancouver鈥檚 funniest women on stage for their monthly improv and sketch show. These firecrackers have been billed as 鈥渇ierce, feminist and funny.鈥� And, come on now, couldn鈥檛 any Monday use a lot more of that?
June 18, 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St.
Queer Arts Festival
Vancouver鈥檚 Queer Arts Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with nearly two weeks of boundary-pushing programming that exemplifies the annual event鈥檚 goal to promote artistic risk-taking and spark dialogue. The fest鈥檚 multidisciplinary celebration has been dubbed 鈥淒ECADEnce鈥� to mark 10 years shaking up the arts scene. Check out QAF鈥檚 provocative array of visual art, performance and special programming, including some sure to be vibrant parties.
June 16 to 28
Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews
West End Car Free Day
One of the best ways to get to know Vancouver鈥檚 vibrant West End neighbourhood is to join the fun of the annual Car Free Day party. On Saturday, Denman Street from Davie to Robson will be closed to vehicle traffic and replaced with a fun street festival for the whole family. Restaurants extend their patios, and there will be lots to eat and drink. Car Free Day also means live arts and music on three outdoor stages.
June 16, noon to 7 p.m.
Denman between Davie and Robson
Global Soundscapes Festival
This year, the Global Soundscapes Festival will give the stage to an assortment of musical performances from the Middle East. The festival will welcome international guests who are stars in their fields, including conductors, string ensembles, classical singers and specialty musicians (think setar, tombak and santur). Don鈥檛 know what those instruments are? Well, maybe this is the way for you to find out. Events will be held over the course of 12 days in June, primarily at Granville Island鈥檚 Waterfront Theatre and the Orpheum Annex.
June 16 to 24
Various venues
Ice Cream Socials at Beta5
Summer is the sweetest time of year in Vancouver, made even sweeter by the creative treats being served up at the Ice Cream Socials every weekend at Beta5. The wildly inventive sundaes Beta5 will have on offer are all inspired by pop music, and each weekend will take us further through the history of the genre. For June 16 and 17, it鈥檚 time to 鈥淚magine鈥� with a black-and-white sundae inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono鈥檚 iconic 鈥淏ed-In for Peace鈥� photos from the era.
June 16 and 17, 1 to 5 p.m.
Beta5, 413 Industrial Ave.
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