Thursday, May 14
Music
AK-747s Blistering local rock band celebrates the release of their second full-length album, War Is A Force That Gives Us Meaning. With guests Still Spirits, Soulsucker, and R.d. Cane. 8:30pm at the Red Room. Tickets $10 at the door.
Needs Vancouver post-hardcore outfit plays in support of their debut self-titled album with special guests Brass, Low Levels and Flowers & Fire. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, Beat Street and FortuneSound.com
The Rezillos A punk/new wave band from the ‘70s Edinburgh scene appear in support of their new album ZERO with special guests Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds and Fashionism. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $22 at Red Cat, Highlife, Neptoon and RickshawTheatre.com
Comedy
Improv Fight Club A fundraiser to benefit Aprons For Gloves features an improv performance of some hard-shitting comedy, 50/50 draw, a Battle Royale and more as The Fictionals’ celebrate their four year anniversary. 7pm at Joe’s Apartment. Tickets $10 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Discover Dance! The popular noon hour series features the spectacular dances and music of Brazil with a performance by the dynamic Ache Brasil, BC’s foremost Brazilian music and dance troupe. 12 noon at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca
Friday, May 15
Music
Out For Lunch The Vancouver Children’s Bach Choir, under the direction of Marisa Gaetanne performs the music of Japan, Andalusia, Africa, Latin American, the US, Israel and Canada on the OFL concert series. 12pm at Vancouver Art Gallery. Included with gallery admission.
Sepultura The metal, hardcore, thrash punk and tribal phenomenon from Brazil celebrate on their 30th anniversary North American tour with special guests Destruction, Arsis, Boris the Blade and Micawber. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $35 at Scrape and TicketWeb.ca
Kathy Kallick & Laurie Lewis Grammy award-winning bluegrass singer/musicians appear in support of their latest release Laurie & Kathy Sing the Songs of Vern & Ray. 7pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Highilfe, Red Cat, Prussin Music, Rufus’ Guitar Shop and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Lon Milo DuQuette American writer/actor/musician and Rabbi returns to Vancouver for one night only for an evening of folk music and laughs with Baba Lon. 6pm at Railway Club. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Comedy
Dave Merheje The Windsor born, Toronto based comedian and producer who has gained a following with his “no fear” approach on stage with enthralling storytelling and known for his We Ain’t Terrorists Comedy Tour. 8pm & 10:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $18 at TheComedyMix.com
Events
Noir Fetish Ball Kicking off a weekend of fetish and kink followed by a multi-day schedule of events presented by Noir Fetish and Oh Fun City. 9pm at The Astoria. Tickets $20 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Saturday, May 16
Music
Ella and Louis! Byron Stripling and Marva Hicks light up the stage as they take you on a journey through the most famous duets and solos recorded by two of the greatest legends of jazz. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Tommy Emmanuel Australian guitar wizard who has shared the stage with legends like Eric Clapton, Les Paul and Joe Walsh performs with special guests Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $44.50 at NorthernTickets.com. All ages show.
Tove Styrke Swedish electropop singer-songwriter plays tunes from her new album Kiddo with special guests Lany. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $14.50 at LiveNation.com
Roots Rockabilly Jam The Saturday afternoon roots-rockabilly jam features Jimmy Roy, Scott Smith, Joe Rotundo and Mike Van Eyes with a rotating cast of special guests or bring your axe and jam with the band. 4pm at The Emerald. No cover.
The Daffodil Concert The B.C. Chinese Music Association presents a concert by the B.C. Chinese Orchestra with the Youth Chinese Orchestra, the B.C. Children’s Choir and the B.C. Chinese Music ensemble. 7:30pm at Chan Centre. Tickets at ChanCentre.com
Neuterhead: Ace of Spays Fundraiser Local metal bands Killing Machine, Surrey Central, B.E.E.Z., Troops of Doom and Human Resistance Program come together to raise money to support animal rescue initiatives. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at Jackalope’s and RickshawTheatre.com or $15 at the door.
Comedy
Tommy Campbell Irish-American actor-writer-comedian who has entertained armed forces, a two-time “Canadian Comedy Award” winner and avid digital sketcher for Funny Or Die. 8pm & 10:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
The Graduate Based on the iconic 1967 movie, a disillusioned college graduate, Ben Braddock tries to avoid the one question everyone keeps asking while an unexpected diversion crops up in the form of a bored housewife named Mrs. Robinson. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at MetroTheatre.com. Runs until May 23.
Swapna-Maya Dream Within A Dream A Bharatanatyam dance production inspired by the Edgar Allen Poe poem, questions the very nature of existence and what we perceive as “real”. 7:30pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca
Events
Naked Girls Reading: Girls Gone Oscar This incarnation of the monthly nude literary salon sees our local burlesque luminaries, librarians and authors reading Oscar Wilde as full-frontal literature meets fine art. 8pm at Hot Art Wet City. Tickets $20 at HotArtWetCity.com or $25 at the door.
VanDusen British Classic Car Show The Greatest Show on British Wheels will celebrate 30 years displayed on the beautiful grounds of VanDusen featuring more than 500 classic British built vehicles in 62 classes. Vendors, food trucks and entertainment round out the one-day family friendly event. 10am-4:30pm at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Tickets $17 at WesternDriver.com
Sunday, May 17
Music
Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert Join B.C.’s premiere youth orchestra, as they celebrate the 85th anniversary of the VYSO featuring 280 of Metro Vancouver’s most talented classical young musicians. 2:30pm at Chan Centre. Tickets $28 at VancouverSymphony.ca
Torres The Brooklyn based singer-songwriter on tour to support her latest release Sprinter comes to town with special guest Aero Flynn. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
The Revelers The Louisiana supergroup combine swamp-pop, Cajun, country, blues and zydeco into a powerful tonic of roots music. 7pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $26 at Highilfe, Red Cat, Prussin Music, Rufus’ Guitar Shop and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Comedy
The Sunday Service Two halves of fast-paced, absurd and hilarious improv, favouring discovery over structure, to carry the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Admission is $9.
Theatre/Dance
Kitty Nights: Octopussy Prepare to be shaken AND stirred as the next epic live band burlesque extravaganza pays tribute to the music of Mr. 007 himself, James Bond featuring Burgundy Brixx, Vivienne Rose, Shaboobie Boobarella and the rest of the Bond girls. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com or at the door.
Events
Kaiso Day Help celebrate community with a Japanese style neighbourhood BBQ and mini street fest with martial arts demonstrations, music and kids crafts. 12-4pm at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. Free.
Festival Ha’Rikud Celebrate the traditional songs and music of Israel with this community fair featuring dance shows, original costumes, a petting zoo, food vendors and a bouncy castle! 12-4pm at Jewish Community Centre. Free.
Monday, May 18
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
High Tea The deliciously delightful James & Jamsey serve up outrageous theatrical adventure when a catastrophic disaster floods the world in tea, and spectacular imagination, physical feats and uproarious humour keep them afloat. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets $12 at JamesAndJamesy.BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until May 24.
Events
cesna?em, the city before the city Musqueam First Nation, MOA and MOV partner on a transformative journey to explore ancient landscape and living culture right under Vancouver’s nose in a series of three unified exhibitions. Musqueam Cultural Education Centre and Gallery. Runs until Dec. 30.
Sea Monsters Revealed:The Exhibition The Canadian premiere of the groundbreaking exhibition uses the revolutionary polymer preservation technique to reveal dissected bodies of the fascinating creatures of the deep sea. 10am-5pm at the Vancouver Aquarium. Runs until Sept. 7. Included with admission.
Art
Sala The UBC school of Architecture and Landscape Architecture presents a specially curated exhibition of the best work from last year, with a focus on cutting-edge design evolved from critical thinking on the cities and landscapes of the future. 9am-6pm at Pendulum Gallery (885 West Georgia). Runs until May 23.
Tuesday, May 19
Music
Royal Tusk The shaggy, tenacious force behind this rock n’ roll mammoth drops hints of Americana, soul and rock in support of their forthcoming EP, Mountain with special guests Savvie. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Truck Stop Rock Tuesdays The weekly night of outlaw country and dirtbag 70s rock n’ roll is hosted by DJ Dirty Bird featuring the The Truck Stop Rock House Band with free pool and delicious beer. 9pm at The Cobalt.
Comedy
Kings Head Comedy Colin Sharp and James Kennedy present this weekly showcase of local comedians with a dash of the who’s who from LA, NY and Toronto. 9pm at King’s Head Pub. Admission is $5.
Theatre/Dance
In The HeightsThe Tony Award winning musical about home, family and finding where you belong set in NYC’s vibrant and tough Washington Heights neighbourhood. 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until June 7.
Events
Top 25: Youth in Action Hear from some of Metro Vancouver’s top young environmental leaders followed by performances from Luke Wallace, Ta’Kaiya Blaney and Angelica Poversky in an evening of creativity, music and inspiration. 6:30pm at Science World. Tickets $10 at SFTop25.BPT.me
Cheap & Fun
Twisted Tuesday Remember when you were 13 and Twister was a great excuse to maybe-kinda-sorta awkwardly bump up against/grope each other? It’s like that but with booze and strangers and prizes for the winner, set to the sounds of 80s punk and new wave. 8pm at The Astoria. No cover.
Wednesday, May 20
Music
Timber Timbre The Canadian indie-folk unit plays the first of two nights in support of their latest release Hot Dreams with guests Xiu Xiu. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $20 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
The Mavericks The eclectic Latin, rockabilly country band appear while on tour in support of their latest release Mono with special guest Toronto’s Whitney Rose. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $56 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
The Wombats The English indie rock outfit from Liverpool plays tunes from their latest release Glitterbug with special guests Life in Film and Cheerleader. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $16.50 at Red Cat and Ticketmaster.ca
Symphonic Overdrive Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman joins the VSO performing a string of his greatest hits as you’ve never heard them before. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Comedy
Kids in the Hall They’re back! The sketchy Canadian kids behind hits like “Daves I Know” bring their unique brand of comedy to town on their North American tour. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Theatre/Dance
God & The Indian Celebrated Aboriginal playwright Drew Hayden Taylor explores the complex process of healing with this heartbreaking and beautifully told story of the chance encounter between a Cree woman and a priest. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FireHallArtsCentre.com. Runs until May 30.
Hell of a Girl A unique musical theatre experience, this cowboy-noir-opera, loosely based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, is set in a timeless world of cowboys, nymphs and demons as told through original songs filled with obsession, perdition and love. 9:15pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until May 24.
Thursday, May 21
Music
Perfume Genius The Seattle singer-songwriter known to his parents as Mike Hadreas appears in support of Too Bright with special guest opener Will Butler of Arcade Fire. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $20 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
Jungle The British modern soul collective bring their 70s-style funk tunes to town after being shortlisted for the 2014 Mercury Prize. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $38.25 at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.ca
Flume The award-winning Australian beatmaker, DJ and producer appears on the heels of a 2014 international tour. 7pm at Malkin Bowl. Tickets $49.50 at LiveNation.com
Action Bronson The Queens NY-bred, Albanian and Jewish culinary chef come rapper appears in support of his latest release Actin Crazy on The Mr. Wonderful Tour. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $35 at TicketFly.com. All ages show.
Comedy
Ron Funches His easy going inventive style sounds the way fresh chocolate chip cookies taste with a signature unique comic delivery and lovable demeanor. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Caws & Effect This uniquely beautiful and funny large scale shadow theatre production features puppetry, masks and an original musical score to tell the story of a modern fable, a tongue-in-cheek nature documentary, the animated dream of a sleeping bird. 7pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at TheCultch.com. Runs until May 24.
Art
Art! Vancouver This 4 day local and international art fair inspired by the world-renowned Art Basel, offers a prestigious platform to showcase diverse collections of original artwork to the public – the first of its kind in Vancouver. 6pm-10pm at Vancouver Convention Centre. Tickets at ArtVancouver.net. Runs until May 24.
