Get sequential: Oregonian alt-rock duo the Helio Sequence hit Venue in support of their self-titled sixth studio release. With guests Wild Ones.
Get to a galaxy far, far away: Anyone who’s ever wanted to see a biker chick Chewbacca bumping and grinding while piloting the Millennium Falcon or Han Solo sans pants, you’re in luck. Pop culture-obsessed burlesque troupe the Geekenders remount its popular, non-George-Lucas-approved Star Wars parody A Nude Hope starting tonight at Granville Island’s Waterfront Theatre.
Get on a boat: Hundreds of hospitality and tech industry workers will be rubbing elbows and other body parts as part of a boat cruise party aboard the Abitibi that doubles as a fundraiser for DTES charity Feed The People. The party sets sail at 6 p.m.
Get rapturous: As part of its apprentice showcase, Stone’s Throw Productions and Clockwork Theatre bring The Stonewater Rapture to the stage. Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright’s play about sexual awakening within a strict, religious society, stars Kayla Heselwood and Kenton Klassen premieres tonight at Pacific Theatre.
Enjoy an early Indian summer: Gurpreet Chana helps kick off the fifth annual Indian Summer Festival, a 10-day gathering of movers, shakers, culture and ideas, including provocative talks by literary stars and social entrepreneurs, genre-bending concerts, a look at when ’30s era Bombay met American jazz and a special series of free public art projects. The opening gala takes place tonight at the Roundhouse and features live music courtesy of Chana, electronic artist Adham Shaikh, sitar virtuoso Uwe Neumann and the Surya Brass Band, as well Vikram Vij challenging some of Vancouver’s top chefs to create Indian-inspired street food.
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