Here's what's on in Vancouver for Thursday, Oct. 2.
Music
The Sonics Legendary garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, with Thee Manipulators and The Flintettes. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $26.50 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, Highlife, and NorthernTickets.com
Cat Power American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall on tour to support her latest release, Sun. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $38.50 at NorthernTickets.com
YACHT LA-based, electronic dance-pop band return to Vancouver with White Fang. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $15 at Zulu, Red Cat, Highlife, Beat Street and TicketWeb.ca
Comedy
Big Jay Oakerson Appearances on Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer & Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. $15 at thecomedymix.com
Top Talent Showcase Check out Vancouver’s next top comics as they develop their craft. 8pm at Yuk Yuk's. $10 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
4000 Miles Nicola Cavendish stars in this touching story about a sprightly 91-year-old New Yorker and her 21-year-old grandson. 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Playing until Oct. 12.
Educating Rita Life-affirming story about a working-class hairdresser who enrolls in a literature course. 8pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Playing until Oct. 25.
The Daisy Theatre Renowned puppeteer provocateur Ronnie Burkett with new variety acts and characters. 8pm at The Cultch, ages 19+. Tickets at tickets.thecultch.com. Playing until Nov. 1.
Carmen Vancouver Opera presents Georges Bizet's masterpiece. In French with English translations projected above the stage. 7:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at vancouveropera.ca. Playing until Oct. 5.
Free events
Frontier Femininity: Rodeo Cowgirls in BC The Herstory Cafe presents an illustrated talk by Mary-Ellen Kelm, author of A Wilder West, Rodeo in Western Canada. 7pm at City of Vancouver Archives (1150 Chesnut). Ages 19+.
