THURSDAY, APRIL 16
Music
Tigers Jaw Pop-punk band from Scranton, PA on tour in support of their latest release Charmer with special guests Lemuria and Somos. 8pm at Studio East (1480 Frances St.). Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca. All ages show.
Ones & Zeros Vancouver indie rockers bring their dual male/female vocals, gritty guitar riffs and 80s new wave and post-punk sounds to the stage with special guests Reef Shark and Cat Blonde. 8:30pm at The Hindenburg. Tickets $9 at TicketFly.com or $12 at the door.
Voice to Voice An evening of Art Song performance created by composers from the UBC School of Music and writers from the Thursdays Writing Collective representing the power of diverse individuals to take traditional forms and create something new. 8pm at St. James Anglican Church. Admission is free.
Comedy
Jokes Please! A weekly comedy show featuring Vancouver’s finest comics and aspiring stand-up’s. 9pm at Little Mountain Gallery. Admission is $5.
Theatre/Dance
A Fateful Meeting of Les Femmes Fatales Beth and Michelle host a role-playing murder mystery evening with their friends, where real life ex-lovers, business embezzlement and illicit entanglements collide, and murder is in the air. 8pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at Little Sisters, Bonerattle Music and LeapingThespians.ca
Events
Naked Girls Reading: Tales of Love Full frontal literature meets fine art as the Naked Girls share selections from the great declarations of love, history and literature, hosted by Lydia DeCarllo. 7pm at Hot Art, Wet City. Tickets $20 at EventBrite.ca
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
Music
Joseph Indie folk-pop sister trio on tour in support of their debut release Native Dreamer Kin with special guest Caleb Groh. 8pm at Alexander. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Infected Mushroom Israeli psytrance/electronica/psychedelic duo on tour in support of their latest release, a compilation of extended tracks and new singles. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Two Gallants San Francisco-based guitar-drum duo on tour in support of their latest release We Are Undone with special guest Will Sprott. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Discorder Launch Party Discorder Magazine holds their spring launch party/fundraiser featuring live performances by Still Creek Murder, Stefana Fratila, The Crowbots and a DJ set by BB.Yu. 9pm at The Astoria. Admission is $5 before 10pm, and $10 after (at the door only).
Phoenix Chamber Choir GLOW The final concert of the 32nd season of one of Canada’s most respected and celebrated choral ensembles featuring choral works by John Tavener, Gabriel Jackson, Jake Runestad and Canadian icon Jean Coulthard. 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Tickets $25 at PhoenixChoir.ca
Lord Huron A musical and visual project fronted by Michigan’s Ben Schneider, on tour in support of their latest release Strange Trails with special guest Leon Bridges. Cayucas. at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
Sacrifice Toronto thrash metal band headlines with special guests Anciients, Black Wizard, Skull Vultures, Neck of the Woods and Aggression. 6pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at RickshawTheatre.com
Comedy
Bobby Slayton Making audiences laugh for over 30 years, the “comic’s comic” from New York brings his pitbull brand of intensity to the stage. 8pm & 10:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $18 at TheComedyMix.com
John Beuhler A Canadian comic who has shared the stage with Zach Galifinakis, Joan Rivers and Martin Short and star of the Global TV snowboarding mockumentary, Chill. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Singin’ Safari! Children’s entertainers Lisa and Linda are back with this move-along, sing-along good time featuring their award winning signature songs as part of the Great West Life Tiny Tots series. 10am & 11:30am at Vancouver Playhouse. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
The Duchess aka Wallis Simpson The fabulous, epic and true tale of Wallis Simpson, the notorious, convention smashing American divorcee for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne. 8pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until April 18.
Art
Menno Kitty A new and colourful group of oil paintings by East Van artist Andrea Hooge, drawing from her childhood interpretations, created to convey a childlike air of playfulness and humour. Opening reception 7-11pm at Hot Art Wet City. Runs until May 2.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Music
Giraffe Aftermath The hip-hop psychedelic approach to building on the traditions of reggae and dub music carries a triple bill with Heads Hang Heavy and The Brass Action. 9:30pm at The Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
Rumer English pop singer/songwriter on tour in support of her latest release Into Colour with special guest Vincent Bernardy. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca. Early show.
Theatre/Dance
Indian Arm The story of a family dealing with unspeakable tragedy, exploring what it means to live together, to lose everything, and to survive unimaginable grief based on Henrik Ibsen’s Little Eyolf. 8pm at Studio 16 (1555 West 7th Avenue). Tickets at Universe.com. Final performance.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike A delightful new farce for our hyper-connected era shows us just how funny unhappiness can be in this witty mash-up of Chekhov characters and smart phones. 2pm & 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until April 19.
Cheap & Fun
Record Store Day Neptoon Records hosts their annual celebration of the record store with in house performances by local bands White Ash Falls, Les Chaussettes, Strange Things, the Lazys and a meet & greet with rock legend Eric Burdon. 10am-10pm at Neptoon Records. Admission is free.
Art
Plein-Air Blossom Painting The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival presents opportunities to capture cherry blossoms on canvas with sketching and painting in watercolour, acrylics, and oils led by professional artists. 10am-2pm at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Tickets at VCBF.ca
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
Music
Charanga Habanera Havana-based timba ensemble deliver their signature 40s and 50s charanga style Cuban music to the stage, presented by Island of Music. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $37.50 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Vhine Und Szong Satisfy your craving for the sensational Veda Hille with the fourth installment of the intermittent series with special guest Aislinn Hunter. 8pm at Founders’ Lounge. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
Michael Jerome Browne Three-time Juno nominated roots/traditional and blues multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and living encyclopedia of American roots music. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $20 at Highlife, Red Cat, Rufus’ Guitars, Prussin Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Comedy
The Sunday Service Local comedians, improv actors and all around entertainers produce their weekly show featuring classic form games in the group’s unique, high-energy style. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Welcome to Thebes A passionate exploration of a clash between the world’s richest and the world’s poorest countries in the aftermath of a brutal war. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at JerichoArtsCentre.com. Runs until April 19.
Cheap & Fun
Nifty For Fifty Sale Back for its eighth run, 30 local designers and artists present a glorified garage sale filled with affordable art and fashion where every unique item is priced at under $50. 11am-8pm at Heritage Hall. Admission is $1.
Kerrisdale Antiques Fair The bi-annual favourite, now in its 14th year features over 250 tables and booths of 18th, 19th and 20th century antiques and vintage collectibles – a must for seasoned enthusiasts and novice collectors alike. 10am-5pm at Kerrisdale Arena. Admission is $7.
MONDAY, APRIL 20
Music
Kiesza Canadian pop singer/songwriter/producer appears in support of her latest release Sound Of A Woman with special guest Betty Who. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Stu Larsen Australian folk singer-songwriter tours in support of his latest release Vagabond with special guest Matt Saunders. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $16.50 at LiveNation.com
Comedy
The Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca
Theatre/Dance
Only Planet Cabaret In a style all their own, OPC – a unique collaboration of Salt Spring artists and activists - takes the most pressing environmental issues of our time and serves them up in a unique performance that’s funny, thought-provoking, entertaining, moving and inspiring. 7:30pm at Roundhouse Community centre. Tickets at EventBrite.ca
Cheap & Fun
420 Join the world’s largest annual celebration of our favourite herb in the downtown blocks surrounding the Vancouver Art Gallery started by none other than the Prince of Pot, Marc Emery. All day at 750 Hornby St.
IV-XX Scavenger Hunt Bring a bike, a big backpack and a lock, pens and a map for this treasure hunt at Strathcona Park. 7-10pm at Strathcona Park (Malkin and Hawks).
Mangled Monday Trip down, down, down into the sixth dimension with the showing of Forbidden Zone, the musical comedy followed by a set by darkwave/post-industrial Kilroy Katerwol.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
Music
Kaiser Chiefs British indie rockers from Leeds on tour in support of their forthcoming album featuring the lead single Falling Awake. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $32.50 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Acid Mothers Temple The long-time Japanese psychedelic rockers return to Vancouver with special guests ST 37. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Kalin and Myles American hip hop act from the Bay Area on their The Dedication Tour in support of their debut EP Chasing Dreams. 6pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $25 at TicketFly.com. All ages show.
Comedy
Comedy At The Biltmore Dann Quinn hosts this All-Pro comedy revue with a rotating weekly headliner and eight professional stand-up comedians. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
King’s Head Comedy Colin Sharp and James Kennedy present an evening of laughs with a rotating cast of local comedians and visiting acts from LA, NY and Toronto. 9pm at King’s Head Pub. Admission is $
Theatre/Dance
Bright Blue Future Arianna and Alexandra are a couple with a relationship on the rocks when a former boyfriend, a heavy night of party and a cute club take-home named Josh push the party, and the partiers past their limits. 8pm at East Van Studios. Tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until May 17.
Stationary: A Recession-Era Musical An indie rock musical about the moment when big dreams meet reality checks, tackling post-recession existence with ukulele in hand. 8pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until May 2.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
Music
Clean Bandit British electronic outfit, hot off a Grammy win for Rather Be on tour in support of New Eyes. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $24.50 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Comedy
Tommy Tiernan Just For Laughs presents the Irish comedian blasting his way through Canada with his new solo show, Out of the Whirlwind. 7pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45.50 at TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Blasted Sarah Kane’s highly provocative and overtly shocking play is an incendiary, visceral portrayal of a world where private and public violation collide, forging a potent theatrical vision of destruction, collapse, redemption and love. 8pm at Pi Theatre (Performance Works, Granville Island). Tickets at PiTheatre.com. Runs until April 25.
Events
California Wine Fair Dinner An opportunity for wine lovers to expand their knowledge of the region featuring a decadent spring-inspired four-course menu created by Siena Restaurant’s executive chef Jessica Howery with select wines from Edna Valley, Ghost Pines and Louis M. Martini. 6:30pm at Siena. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
Cheap & Fun
Bigger on the Inside: Doctor Who Night Step inside and discover endless possibilities with Doctor Who themed trivia and events, door and team prizes for best costumes and of course, the Trivia Master prize with live music by DJ Tim the Mute and burlesque. 7pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $8 at Red Cat, Zulu and ElectroStub.com
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
Music
Mastodon and Clutch Heavy metal rockers from Atlanta co-headline with the Maryland rock band and special guests Big Business. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $45 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Digitour All your favourite YouTube musicians live on stage for a return of the largest social media festival that millions of YouTube fans have been asking for featuring headliner Hayes Grier. 6:30pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $27.50 at LiveNation.com
Problem American rapper, hip-hop artist, Snoop Dogg collaborator appears with special guests Vancity Prince, Billionaire B, Juvi Dizzle, Ayetown, Shane Mac, No Regrets, C-Stylez and Rashad Rawkus. 9pm at Venue. Tickets $25 at BPLive.Electrostub.com
Comedy
Al Madrigal A fan favourite on The Daily Show and regular co-star on NBC’s About A Boy, hailed one of the “most brilliant rising comics”. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Discover Dance! The Dance centre’s popular noon hour series features the exceptional young dancers of the Arts Umbrella Dance Company performing contemporary ballets created by choreographers around the world. 12pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.Ticketforce.com
PROUD Last season’s runaway hit returns for an election year encore in this sexy, cheeky and surprising play where a different outcome to the last Federal election sees the Tories take Quebec and win a huge majority. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at Tickets.FireHallArtsCentre.ca
Art
Stefan Sagmeister: The Happy Show Extensive multi-media exhibition culled from the creator’s ten year quest to understand happiness. 10am-8pm at the Museum of Vancouver. Runs until Sept. 7.
