EVENTS
IMPACT 360: Fashion show, live and silent auctions, scotch and vodka tastings, beauty bars, fresh fare and door prizes in support of Dress for Success. June 5 at Regency Lexus (2288 Burrard). $150 at DFSVancouver.org/impact/
11th ANNUAL IN THE HOUSE FESTIVAL: 13 houses open up their doors and yards to music, dance, magic, comedy, burlesque, and circus performances. June 6-8 at houses around Napier and Victoria (box office and will call at 1929 Napier). $10-$25 at InTheHouseFestival.com
QUEERING CITIZENSHIP: Group art show featuring work by Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan, Francisco-Fernando Granados, Igor Grubi, Kevin Madill, Naufus Ramírez-Figuroa, and others. Until June 28 at Satellite Gallery (560 Seymour)
SECRETS IN THE SHALLOWS: The Stanley Park Ecology Society invites adult-accompanied kids ages 5-14 to meet the fresh water creatures of Beaver Lake. June 7 at Stanley Park Dining Pavilion (610 Pipeline, Stanley Park). $25 for family membership. Pre-register at [email protected]
MINI MAKER FAIRE: Annual showcase of do-it-yourself culture includes workshops in puppet making, robot building, letterpress and 3D printing, as well as a marketplace packed with goods from Vancouver’s seasoned and emerging makers. June 7 & 8 at PNE Forum (2901 East Hastings). $11-$14 at MakerFaire.ca
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: Film series looks at soccer in its social and political contexts through documentaries, biopics, and dramas. June 11-July 7 at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour). $12 at Viff.org
EASTSIDE FLEA: With a revolving roster of close to 40 vendors, the Eastside Flea has everything from retro sunglasses to plant starts, cool lamps to vintage cameras, denim shorts and sun deck decor. June 14, 10am-4pm, Wise Hall (1882 Adanac)
GARDEN PARTY: Live entertainment (including Maki Yi, Lan Tung, Jonathan Bernard. Ryan Caron and Fujima Sayu), appetizers, special drinks and a silent auction in support of TomoeArts. June 15 at Guu Garden Izakaya (888 Nelson). $22 at TomoeArts.org
NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM: The Vancouver Aquarium hosts an evening of food, wine, entertainment and live and silent auctions in support of ocean conservation. June 19 at Vancouver Aquarium (845 Avison Way, Stanley Park). $300 at VanAqua.org
EAT.DRINK.PLAY: Fundraiser for Firehall Arts Centre includes live and silent auction, food from 11 local restaurants, tastings of craft beer, vodka and crème de cassis, and performances by Kayvon Kelly and Emmelia Gordon. June 19 at Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova). $16-$31 at FirehallArtsCentre.ca
VANCOUVER CREATIVES: Exhibition of hand-printed black-and-white photographs focusing on many key industries making up the creative fabric of present-day Vancouver. June 19-July 13 at MAKE (257 East 7th)
BEST OF HOT DOCS: Vancouver premieres of nine outstanding films from this year’s Hot Docs festival, including I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, Slums: Cities of Tomorrow, 112 Weddings, and The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz. June 20-26 at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour). $12 at Viff.org
ABORIGINAL DAY EXTRAVAGANZA: Comedy by Chuck Cease, DJ Roy, Dustin Hollings, Patricia Burnsyerwagon and Paulo Cesar Durena. Hosted by Wayne Alexis. June 21 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $15 at Eventbrite.ca
MADSKILLZ VANCOUVER GALA: Circus performers dazzle with breathtaking feats of coordination and object manipulation. June 28 at Russian Hall (600 Campbell). From $15 at MadskillzVancouver.com
RACE & URBAN SCAVENGER HUNT: Teams race through the streets of Metro Vancouver in this heart-pounding fundraiser for the BC Lung Association. The grand prize: a round-the-world trip for two. June 28 from Jack Poole Plaza (1055 Canada Place). Register at RushVancouver.ca
TABOO REVUE BURLESQUE VARIETY SHOW SEASON FINALE: Taboo Revue celebrates their 11th saucy and successful season with a finale featuring more than 20 performers who will tease and tantalize your senses with an evening of comedy, dancing, and striptease. June 28 at the Wise Hall (1882 Adanac). Tickets from $15 at TabooRevue.bpt.me
THEATRE
TOTEM: Latest jaw-dropping circus arts spectacle from Quebec’s internationally acclaimed Cirque de Soleil. Until July 6 at Concord Pacific Place (88 Pacific). $65-$145 at CirqueDeSoleil.com
WICKED: Tony Award-winning musical about the witches of Oz; “so much happened before Dorothy dropped in.” Until June 29 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton). $51-$139.75 at Ticketmaster.ca.
BARD ON THE BEACH: Vancouver’s yearly William Shakespeare festival celebrates its 25th season with the return of the Bard’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The season also includes The Tempest, Cymbeline, and Bill Cain’s Equivocation. June 11-September 20 at Vanier Park (1000 Chestnut Street). $27-$47 at BardOnTheBeach.org
THE CONCESSIONS: Part mystery and part psychological drama, this new work from local playwright Briana Brown revolves around an inexplicable act of violence in a rural community. June 6-14 at Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova). $20-$30 at tickets.FirehallArtsCentre.ca
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Flirty fun is at the heart of this comic masterpiece, which continues the jolly tale of the Barber of Seville. June 6-29 at Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). $16-$20 at UnitedPlayers.com
WELCOME BACK TO HARLEM: A HELLFIGHTER’S STORY: World premiere of play about an African-American WWI hero who returns to Harlem after fighting as part of an all-black regiment. June 14 at Revue Stage (1601 Johnston, Granville Island). $35 at RootedProductions.com
MUSIC
NICE PETER: American rapper/comedian and co-creator of popular Youtube series Epic Rap Battles Of History performs. June 6 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $18 at Eventbrite.ca
THE SYBARITES: Contra dance featuring Celtic, Quebecois, and old-time swing music played on fiddle, saxophones, mandolin, and piano. June 7 at St. James Hall (3214 West 10th). $8-$12 at the door
GLOBAL SOUL: The City Soul Choir presents a globe-spanning program of songs, with musical stops in Haiti, Cuba, Kenya, Spain, Georgia, New Zealand, and Canada’s East and West coasts. June 7 at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church (1022 Nelson). $25-$30 at CitySoulChoir.com
THE PLANETS: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Gustav Holst’s extraordinary work about seven planets. Also on the program: Maestro Bramwell Tovey’s Songs of Envious Time. June 7 & 8 at Orpheum Theatre (601 Smithe). $17-$62 at VancouverSymphony.ca
OLD MAN MARKLEY: “Newgrass” band melds traditional bluegrass with punk. June 12 at Biltmore Cabaret (2755 Prince Edward). $10 at TicketWeb.ca
DESTROYER: Solo performance by Vancouver indie-rock singer songwriter Dan Bejar. June 12 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $20 at NorthernTickets.com
TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: Jazz in all of its forms is the focus of this popular music festival. Emerging and established jazz musicians from all over the globe perform in free and ticketed concerts. June 20-July 1 at various venues. Full schedule, tickets and more at www.coastaljazz.ca.
SHOUT: Soul-stirring music from The Marcus Moseley Chorale, The Langley Fine Arts Chamber Choir, and Cayla Brooke. June 21 at St. Andrew’s United Church (1022 Nelson). $20-$25 at www.themarcusmosleychorale.ca.
TIM ERIKSEN & THE TRIO DE PUMPKINTOWN: Massachusetts trio performs acoustic folk and Americana; T-Bone Burnett once called Eriksen “one of the best voices in music.” June 24 at St. James Hall (3214 West 10th). $20-$24 at www.ticketturtle.com.
PETER MURPHY: British alt-rock vocalist, formerly of Bauhaus, performs songs from his new album Lion; VIP tickets include t-shirt, signed poster, and after-show reception. June 27 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $20-$25 (VIP: $100) at www.rickshawtheatre.com.
DANCE
12 MINUTES MAX: Four emerging artists – Michael Kong, Caitlin Griffin, Su Lin Tseng and Jamee Valin – give an informal studio showing of new works lasting 12 minutes or less. June 5 at Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie). Free
CITY OF BHANGRA: More than 300 performers take part in this 10-day festival showcasing the dance and music of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. Until June 7 at various venues, including the Vancouver Art Gallery (750 Hornby) and SFU Woodward’s (149 West Hastings). Full details www.vibc.org.
COLONIAL: Through film, music, and tour-de-force choreography, renowned dance artist Alvin Tolentino investigates the duress of Spanish and American colonialism in the Philippines. June 11 & 12 at Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie). $18-$25 at www.ticketstonight.ca.
ARTS UMBRELLA: Year-end dance recital. Part of the Expressions Festival. June 12-15 at Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton). $28-$32 at www.artsumbrella.com.
WATER & LIFE: Dongmei Dance performs a program of classical Chinese dance. June 20-21 at Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie). $28-$38 at www.ticketstonight.ca.
YA HELWA III BELLYDANCE SHOWCASE: Third annual “Ya Helwa” Bellydance showcase featuring performances by some of Vancouver’s finest bellydancers. June 22 at Rickshaw Theatre (254 East Hastings). $20 at www.raheldance.com.
