Thursday, June 25
Music
Television American innovators of punk and alternative from NYC return to Vancouver 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35 at Red Cat, Highlife, LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
The Wicks Bi-coastal folk-rockers rip through town as part of their Canadian summer tour with special guests Spencer Winston and Echo Nebraska. 8pm at The Media Club. Tickets $8 at NorthernTickets.com
Eternal Husbands Vancouver indie rockers play tunes from their debut release, Vesta, with special guests Spectregates, Boy Breaking Glass and M. Lund. 8:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
Oka Australian folk-dance band performs with special guests Beats Without Borders, as part of Jazz Fest. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $22 at TicketFly.com
Louis Moholo Quartet South African drummer performs with his band, pianist Alexander Hawkins, bassist John Edwards and saxophonist Jason Yarde as part of Jazz Fest. 9:30pm at Ironworks. Tickets $25 at TicketFly.com
Comedy
Paul Myrehaug Internationally toured stand-up comic originally from Alberta, known for his appearances on CBC’s Ha!, The Comedy Network’s Comedy Shorts and CBC’s The Debaters. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $20 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Imaginary Invalid An aging hypochondriac with a miserly streak thinks he can get all the medical attention he craves, at no cost, by marrying off his daughter to a doctor but his gold-digging wife and rebellious offspring have other ideas. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at fs7.FormSite.com. Runs until June 28.
Friday, June 26
Music
Come On Baby, Light My Choir The East Van Choir collective showcases their new rock show with The Kingsgate Chorus, Mount Pleasant Regional Institute of Sound, ESCHOIR and DJ Ruggedly Handsome. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Highlife, Zulu and RickshawTheatre.com
GoldLink American rapper hits the stage in support of his debut album, The God Complex. 8pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu, DIPT, Beat Street and TicketWeb.ca
Steve Hill Juno award-winning Montreal guitar hero plays a one-man show in support of his acclaimed multi-award winning release. Solo Recordings Volume 2. 7pm at Railway Club. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets.com or $20 at the door.
Comedy
James Kennedy Musician turned stand-up comedian is no stranger to showing the audience a good time; the dynamic newcomer turns heads with his kinetic performances and infectious energy, earning him a spot at the 2014 Northwest Comedy Fest. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Lascivious Something Fay Nass directs this production exploring the complexity of our choices, the decisions we make in our personal, social or political life and the shadow of consequences. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FireHallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until June 27.
Cheap & Fun
Celebrate 5 Places That Matter on West Hastings Join civic historian John Atkin for music, coffee and treats along a walking tour of West Hastings of the iconic heritage buildings that make it one of the most memorable streets around. Noon at The Perch at Lot 19 (Hornby & West Hastings). Free, for all ages.
Saturday, June 27
Music
Pink Martini Twelve-piece orchestra band from Portland, Oregon combine Afro-Cuban rhythms, Parisian café tunes, Caribbean calypso and Hollywood golden-era string arrangements, performing as part of Jazz Fest. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $42 at NorthernTickets.com
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer The award winning BC blues duo of Shawn Hall and Matthew Rogers perform tunes from their Juno-nominated album, A Real Fine Mess, with special guests The Matinee. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $25 at TicketFly.com. All ages show.
Roundhouse Weekend Innovation Series Jazz Fest presents two days of performances from Paal Nilssen-Love, the Roddy Ellias Trio, the Celine Bonacina Trio, Airelle Besson and Nelson Veras. 1:30pm onward at Yaletown Roundhouse Exhibition Hall. Tickets $25 at TicketFly.com. Runs until June 28.
Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra of Taiwan Returning to Vancouver after their impressive performance at the 2014 Dragon Boat Festival, Taiwan’s premiere Chinese music ensemble, with erhu soloist Rong Jun perform a new work by composer Jin Zhang. 7:30pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Bry Webb Former lead singer of Toronto’s Constantines tours in support of his latest release Bry Webb and The Providers: Live at Massey Hall with special guests Louise Burns and Himalayan Bear. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Taboo Revue The Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society celebrates the end of a very saucy and successful year with this show featuring old favourites and new material from the comedic influenced burlesque dancing mavens. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $15 at TabooRevue.BPT.me
Whiskey Rain Revue Luciterra Dance presents their summer student showcase featuring fusion belly dance dancing to original choreographies and performances by Luciterra, themselves. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $17 at LuciterraDance.com
The Taming of the Shrew A glamorous retelling of Shakespeare’s controversial battle of the sexes, told with an energetic 1950s twist. 8pm at Pacific Theatre. Tickets at PacificTheatre.org. Final performance.
Events
Summer Street Soiree
A fundraiser for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund to send young burn survivors to summer camp, this market of talented local vendors is a family-friendly. Vendors, food carts, food trucks, live music, DJs, face painting and more! 11am-6pm at Beaumont Studios (316 West 5th).
Garagiste North – The Small Guys Wine Festival The first of its kind in Canada celebrates the artisan winemaker creating commercially produced small case lot wines. Meet the winemakers, taste their wares, and celebrate the true passion of winemaking in an intimate setting. 2-4pm at WISE Hall. Tickets at EventBrite.ca
Cheap & Fun
David Lam Park Jazz Weekend
Yaletown will see two days of free jazz, funk, and world music as part of the Jazz Fest. Don’t miss Electric Miles bringing Miles Davis’ “electric period” to life, Banda Magda channeling their quirky summertime charm, or the party-starting antics of The Ballantynes. There’s even more to see inside the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall, with Tiny Pyramids and ElkHorn. Noon-8:45pm, June 27 and 28. CoastalJazz.ca
Musical Adventures of Marco Polo ArtStarts, with Boris Sichon present this exciting performance where the audience will explore the globe via a celebration of world music from various nations and traditions, learning how music is an expression of cultural identity and community. 11am at ArtStarts (808 Richards St.). Admission is free, and fun for all ages.
Sunday, June 28
Music
Iceage Post-punk rockers from Copenhagen, on tour to support their latest offering, Plowing Into The Field of Love, with special guests Lie and Heavy Chains. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Dave Douglas and High Risk New York City composer/trumpeter performs with his band as part of Jazz Fest. 7pm at Performance Works. Tickets $38.50 at NorthernTickets.com
Abdullah Ibrahim Mukashi Trio South African jazz pianist performs with cellist Noah Alexander and saxophonist-flutist Cleave Guyton, as part of Jazz Fest. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $45 at NorthernTickets.com
Theatre/Dance
Holmes & Watson Save The Empire The most famous super-sleuth and his faithful friend and sidekick are thrust into a mystery that could topple the British Monarchy, and the prime suspect is none other than Professor Moriarty. 12pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.MetroTheatre.com. Final performance.
Events
Velopalooza Vancouver’s two-week festival of bikes kicks off the fun with over 70 cycling events, including group rides, maintenance workshops, wine tours, barbecues, seawall cycles and an all ages bike decorating ride to Trout Lake. Various Vancouver venues. For more info visit Velopalooza.ca.
Cheap & Fun
Food Cart Fest Arrival Agency, Streetfood Vancouver and Vancity present Vancouver’s largest gathering of street food, the summertime staple for snacking on a Sunday with DJs, ping pong, markets, a kid friendly area and summer patio. 12-5pm at 215 West 1st. Runs every Sunday until Sept. 6.
Monday, June 29
Music
Active Child Multi-instrumentalist/electronic artist from LA, hits town in support of his new release, Mercy, with special guest Low Roar. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $16 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and TicketWeb.ca
Phronesis UK-based piano trio led by Danish bassist Jasper Hoiby, perform as part of Jazz Fest. 7pm at Performance Works. Tickets $38.50 at NorthernTickets.com
Tower of Power American funk-soul group known for their fusion of R&B with brass instruments perform as part of Jazz Fest. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $65 at NorthernTickets.com
Chor Leoni – Manely Canadian The showcase production at Bard on the Beach features a program of Canadian acts to close the season for Vancouver’s reigning men’s chorus. 3pm & 8pm at Vanier Park. Tickets $15/$40 at BardOnTheBeach.org
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
Godspell Stephen Schwartz’s Tony Award-nominated exuberant pop musical about Jesus and his apostles will raise your spirits in a timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until August 1.
Tuesday, June 30
Music
The Roots Grammy-winning hip hop/neo soul band from Philly bring their jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop with incredible harmonies and live instruments, as part of Jazz Fest. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $80 at TicketFly.com
The Family Crest Orchestral pop band from San Fran, plays tunes from their latest release, Beneath The Brine with special guests The Lonely Wild. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret . Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Guantanamo Baywatch & Juan Wauters Portland, Oregon indie rockers co-headline with the Queens-based garage/folk rocker with special guests The Courtneys. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Christopher Owens San Francisco pop singer-songwriter, formerly of the band Girls, on tour in support of his latest release, A New Testament, with special guests Jody Glenham & the Dreamers. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Bad Religion Punk rockers from LA perform in anticipation of their forthcoming release with special guest Plague Vendor. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Art
Out of Town Guests The group exhibition featuring the work of Rachel Vanderzwet, Mandy Lyn Perez and Nathalie Quagilotto consists of painting, sculpture, and neon works addressing themes of quirk and humour through the playful approach to art making. Exhibition opening at 7:30pm at Robert Lynds Gallery. Runs until August 1.
Wednesday, July 1 (Canada Day)
Music
SJS X Questlove Founder and bandleader of The Roots, plays a special DJ set at the Canada Day Long Weekend Slow Jam Sundays party, doubling as The Roots after-party to their Jazz Fest show. 10pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street, DIPT and TicketWeb.ca
Walter TV Montreal via Vancouver band featuring singer/songwriter/slacker Mac DeMarco play a Canada Day show with special guests Gretchen Snakes, Whitney K and 2 Rooms. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Cheap & Fun
Canada Day at Granville Island The best venue for families with young kids is on GI where a Canada Day parade, mouthwatering food, live jazz, performers, spots to lay a picnic blanket and the free GI Water Park keep the whole family entertained. 8am-Midnight on Granville Island. Free, for all ages.
Canada Day at Canada Place Hannah Georgas headlines Canada’s birthday celebration in the heart of Coal Harbour where an estimated 250,000 people will celebrate with a day of free family fun. Food carts, street hockey, the Vancouver Circus School, Canadian Forces Zone, live music on three stages and a night time display of fireworks over the harbour. 10am-6pm at Canada Place and surrounding area. Free, for all ages.
Crab Park Canada Day Festival The annual celebration of keeping Crab Park a much-needed green space for folks of the Downtown Eastside features The Stingin’ Hornets, Pernell Reichert band and The Rootabeggars. 1pm-4pm at Crab Park, Portside. All ages.
Canada Day Parade Celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday along the streets of downtown as the annual parade winds its way from Georgia & Broughton eastbound, to Burrard, ending at West Pender. 7pm at Georgia & Broughton. Free, for all ages.
Thursday, July 2
Music
Third World & Morgan Heritage Heavyweight reggae bands drop in to co-headline an epic performance of reggae, R&B, dancehall and roots on the Strictly Roots Tour with special guest Tonye Aganaba. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $33.50 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Comedy
DeAnne Smith The 2014 Canadian Comedy Award-winner has performed worldwide, opening for Tig Nitaro and Chris Hardwick with regular appearances on Andy Kindler’s Alternative Show and at Montreal’s Just For Laughs. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Dancing on the Edge Festival Featuring 32 innovative new works by over 70 dancers, this convergence of Canada’s best artists and choreographers pushes the frontiers of contemporary dance over a 10 day live performance line-up in unusual settings. At various Vancouver venues. Tickets/passes/showtimes at DancingOnTheEdge.org. Runs until July 11.
The Lion King Experience the award-winning phenomenon, the visually stunning, technically astounding production with the famous musical score like you’ve never heard it before as Disney’s beloved film comes to eye-popping life onstage. 7:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca. Runs until July 12.
Cheap & Fun
Greek Summer Fest Live a day the Greek way as the annual festival turns East Van into a party over the course of 10 days with traditional food, music, performances from belly dancers, folk troupes, and live bands. Noon-10pm at Greek Community of East Vancouver (4641 Boundary). Runs until July 12. Free, for all ages.
