LISTINGS
FILM Cineplex March Break Movies
Enjoy a family-friendly movie every day for just $2.99. Featured movies include Wonder, Despicable Me 3, Ferdinand and The Boss Baby. • Various Cineplex locations, 11 a.m. daily until March 23 • cineplex.com/Promos/marchbreakmovies
Vancouver South African Film Festival 2018
Features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa. • Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W. Hastings St., March 23-25 • $15/ screening, vsaff.org
The Best of VIMFF
This extravaganza of high-octane cinema blends a love of adventure with pioneering filmmaking, featuring specially selected winning films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. • Chilliwack Cultural Centre, March 24, 7:30 p.m. • $18, chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
The Royal Opera House presents: Tosca
Drama, passion and fabulous music — Puccini’s operatic thriller is one of the great opera experiences. • Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St., March 26, 2:30 p.m. • viff. org
FOOD/DRINK 24th annual Dining Out For Life
On March 22 participating restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Lower Mainland will donate 25 per cent of their food sales in support of individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS and coexisting illnesses. • diningoutforlife.ca
Andina Brewing Co.
Join us and our friends at Andina Brewing Co. for the March edition of our Brewmaster’s Dinner. Ticket price includes a welcome beer, plus four courses each paired with an Andina beer. • CRAFT Beer Market, 85 W. 1st Ave., March 27, 6 p.m. • $60, craftbeermarket.ca
TALKS/FORUMS 2017 Margolese Prize Winner: Anne Cormier
In her first public speaking engagement in Vancouver, acclaimed Montreal architect Anne Cormier will deliver a free public lecture, sharing the vision that earned her the 2017 Margolese National Design for Living Prize. • UBC Robson Square, March 26, 6:30 p.m. • Free, sala. ubc.ca/margolese2018
Music in the Morning: Tuning In with Eric Friesen
Veteran broadcaster, writer and speaker Eric Friesen in conversation with former chief justice Beverley McLachlin about how her love of music feeds her soul and her heart, even when she presided over our Supreme Court. • Vancouver Academy of Music, Kits Point, March 28, 10:30 a.m. • $17-$34, musicinthemorning.org
KIDS/FAMILY Junior Junos Presented with CBC Kids
Put on your dancing shoes and join featured Children’s Album of the Year Juno Award nominees for a morning of movin’ and groovin’ in the heart of the city. Features Big Block Singsong, Bobs & LoLo, The Moblees, Splash’N Boots! • Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, March 24, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Free, junoawards.ca
Stewart Farm Spring Break Drop In
Bring the kids back in time and show them how people lived in Surrey in the year 1900. Themes will include spring cleaning, cooking in the kitchen and old school fun. • Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey, March 27-29, noon-3 p.m. • Free, surrey.ca/heritage
PlayDome
Western Canada’s largest indoor carnival features rides, games and sweet treats. With more than 45 rides and attractions all under one roof, it’s the perfect place for indoor family fun. • B.C. Place, March 28-April 2 • $29.95-$33.35/Dome Pass, bcplace.com/playdome
Enchanted Forest
Find out how trees talk to each other through their roots. Look for forest sprites and rock trolls. Dress in costume and bring food to roast on the campfire. • Aldergrove Regional Park, March 29, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • Free, drop in, all ages, metrovancouver.org
Kids are Free at VanDusen Garden & Bloedel Conservatory
Take advantage of up to two free child admissions with the purchase of a regular price adult, senior, or youth admission. Find your way through a hedge maze, spot local wildlife, discover over 7,000 different plants at VanDusen, then head to the tropical Bloedel Conservatory and discover exotic birds and plants inside the lush dome. • Until March 29
Spring Break at the Cannery
Learn about Canada’s West Coast fishing history through the Cannery’s interactive exhibits. On weekdays from noon-3 p.m. the Cannery will also offer dailythemed activities suitable for kids ages 5-10 years old. • Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Richmond, until March 29 • Free for kids 17 and under, gulfofgeorgiacannery.org
Spring Break at Fort Langley National Historic Site
Learn more about the ecology of the river and its important connections with the Stó:lo people. • Until April 2, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spring Break at the Vancouver Aquarium
From rolling up sleeves in the Discover Rays Gallery, to watching a shark-themed 4-D movie, to participating in an egg-citing Easter scavenger hunt (March 31-April 2), there is so much to see and do. • 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, until April 2, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. • vanaqua.org/ experience/today
Stanley Park Railway Easter Train
Hop on the Stanley Park train for an egg-citing Easter ride through the forest and look for cotton-tailed inhabitants. After the train ride, kids can enjoy lot of fun activities including the bunny burrow maze, and egg hunts. • Until April 2, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. (The last egg hunt is at 4:40 p.m.) • Train/$6, egg hunt/$5, ticketleader.ca
Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum
The Burnaby Village Museum is throwing open their gates for 11 days of fun. Carousel rides are just $2.65, pick up an adventure guide for $6 or the village adventure pack for $19.50, or just explore the museum for free. • 6501 Deer Lake Ave., until March 29, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Free admission, burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Axis Theatre Company’s award-winning original puppet play for young audiences. Mr. Hatch leads a lonely, ordered life, until one Valentine’s Day, he receives a candyfilled heart with a note that whispers, ‘Somebody loves you’. Join Mr. Hatch as he searches for his secret admirer and enjoys the biggest surprise of his life. Suitable for ages 3+. • March 23 and 24: Studio 1398, Granville Island, $15 eventbrite.ca | March 25: Chilliwack Cultural Centre, $12 chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
MISCELLANEOUS Live at The Junos
The Juno Awards are hitting Vancouver, and q with Tom Power is going to be there with a special live taping of the show. The night will feature live interviews and performances from a bevy of exciting guests. • Vogue Theatre, March 22, doors 6 p.m. • $20, ticketfly.com
Juno Cup Presented by CBC Sports
Canadian music icons will be going head to head with NHL legends. • Bill Copeland Sports Centre, Burnaby, March 23, 7:30 p.m. • $20, junoawards.ca
North Vancouver Spring Home Expo
A display of products and services for all your home renovation and decor needs. • Karen Magnussen Arena, North Van, March 23-25 • Free, homeshowtime.com
Leigh Brandt Muscle Classic
Amateur athletes from B.C. and across Canada will compete in classes ranging from bodybuilding, figure, fitness, physique, bikini and classic physique. Pre-judging at 9 a.m., finals at 6 p.m. • Massey Theatre, New West, March 24, ticketsnw.ca
Midget Wrestling Warriors
An invasion of the ‘little people’ is imminent as the Midget Wrestling Warriors Invasion Tour comes to Surrey. • Cloverdale Fair Grounds, March 24, 7:30 p.m. • 21, vtixonline.com
98th Vancouver International Auto Show
This show offers something for everyone — from groundbreaking concept cars, to unique custom vehicles and hundreds of top automotive products and services. • Vancouver Convention Centre West, March 28-April 1 • vancouverinternationalautoshow.com
Beaconsfield Park Community Garden: Plots Available
A wonderful opportunity to grown your own organic vegetables and meet and connect with other gardeners. The garden features large plots (4’ x 10’ x 2’) and is located in East Vancouver’s beautiful Beaconsfield Park. • 604-430-3337, italianculturalcentre.ca
MARKETS Eastside Flea Spring Markets
Features more than 50 local vendors, rotating food trucks, and artisan showrooms. • March 23-25, 11 a.m.5 p.m., The Ellis Building, 1024 Main St. • $3 admission, eastsideflea.com
Hand-picked Vintage Market
More than 70 vendors offering vintage to farmhouse, repurposed and recycled beauties, handmade artisans and some great pop-up shops. • Quality Hotel & Conference Centre, Abbotsford • March 23-24, $5 handpickedvintagemarket.com
Made on Salt Spring
This curated indoor market features products from dozens of makers, creators and designers. Goody bags for the first 25 people through the doors each day. • Heritage Hall, March 23-25 • $5, madeonsaltspring.ca
Pop Culture Swap Meet
A selection of dealers carrying electronics, computer items and more, plus rare toys, memorabilia, comics, jewelry and all kinds of collectibles. • Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., March 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • $3, fun-promo.com
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION March Break in the UBC Botanical Garden
Take a guided walk and learn about the amazing collection of plants and the birds that can be found in the garden. • Family Tour: March 28, 1 p.m. Enjoy a guided walk through our food garden, Alpine collection and Carolinian forest. | Nitobe Garden Tour: March 22 at noon and March 29 at 2 p.m. Take a walk with a garden guide and learn about Nitobe’s traditional Japanese stroll garden. | Bird Tour: March 23 at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. • botanicalgarden.ubc.ca
Beavers and Beverages
Celebrate World Water Day in the domain of the otters and beavers of Stanley Park. Sample a brew from Stanley Park Brewing Co. and set out on a guided evening stroll to discover the habitat and behaviour of these semi-aquatic mammals. Ages 19+ • Stanley Park Nature House, 712 Lost Lagoon Path, March 22, 6:30 p.m. • $5-$12.50, stanleyparkecology.ca
Birds of a Feather
Flock to the Nature House and learn all about birds through hands-on activities. • Burnaby Lake Regional Park Nature House, March 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free, all ages, metrovancouver.org
The Eagles Have Landed
The spirited, piping calls of bald eagles return to Stanley Park after their visit to nearby salmon runs. Join the Stanley Park Ecology Society on a walking tour to learn more about this charismatic predator. • #19 Stanley Park bus loop, Rose Garden Lane, Stanley Park, March 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. • $5-$12.50, stanleyparkecology.ca
How to Tell Good Climate Science from Bad | Ocean Matters March Lecture
This lecture will demonstrate how statistics and facts are obtained and how you can use scientific critical thinking to decide how reliable they are. Speaker: Dr. Ruth Sharpe, Public Programs Manager at Ocean Wise. • Vancouver Aquarium, March 27, 7 p.m. • Free, vanaqua.org/oceanmatters
FESTIVALS Juno Week in Vancouver
The Juno Awards have evolved from an industry awards night to a weeklong festival, encompassing both publicfacing fan events and industry networking opportunities that feature a diverse array of Canadian artists and emerging talent. • March 22-25, junoawards.ca/events/
Sonic Boom Music Festival
A multi-day celebration of contemporary classical music by B.C. composers, presented by Vancouver ProMusica. The festival spotlights a composer in residence, a featured artist and an ensemble in residence, along with a talented mix of ensembles. • Pyatt Hall and Orpheum Annex, March 22-25 • vancouverpromusica.ca
29th Annual Festival du Bois
B.C.’s largest and most popular celebration of francophone music and culture presents a dynamic roster of music artists from B.C., Quebec and beyond. • Mackin Park, Coquitlam, March 23-25 • festivaldubois.ca
Maple Ridge Festival of B.C. Film
Highlighting films created in beautiful British Columbia, this festival kicks off with an opening reception on March 23 at 6:30 p.m., and features a total of six shorts, four feature films, and one documentary over the course of three days. • The ACT, Maple Ridge, March 2325 • theactmapleridge.org/FestivalofBCFilm
Japan Fair
120 students visiting from Yokohama High School in Japan will be presenting this annual family event. Experience Japanese culture and take part in many cultural activities including traditional Japanese tea ceremony, anime and cultural demonstrations, and Japanese traditional dance. • Brockton School, 3467 Duval Rd., North Van • March 24, 1-4:30 p.m. • Free, japanfair.ca
JUST ANNOUNCED Culture
Reggae’s preeminent harmony group, featuring Kenyatta Hill, and Boom Daddy. • Venue Nightclub, June 21, $30 ticketweb.ca
Freddie McGregor
Internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer has been a pioneer in reggae music since its inception. • Venue Nightclub, June 23, $30 ticketweb.ca
Rex Orange County
English recording artist and songwriter performs songs from his latest release, Apricot Princess. An all-ages show. • Vogue Theatre, Aug. 7, $25/$30 ticketfly.com
Courtney Barnett
Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist tours to support her latest release, Tell Me How You Really Feel. • Vogue Theatre, Oct. 10, $37.50 ticketfly.com
Celtic Thunder X
Multi-platinum Irish group are widely known for their eclectic, theatrical style show. The X Tour celebrates their 10th anniversary, and their new deluxe double CD and DVD sets. • Abbotsford Centre, Nov. 3, $68.50/$78.50 livenation.com
LITERARY World Poetry Day
Celebrate UNESCO World Poetry Day with a poetry recital, music and dance at this multicultural, multilingual event. • Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert St. • March 24, 6 p.m. • Free, writersinternationalnetwork.wordpress.com
Incite: An Exploration of Books and Ideas
Award-winning author Timothy Taylor reads from his new novel, Rule of Stephens. Critically acclaimed author Tom Rachman reads from his highly anticipated novel, The Italian Teacher. • Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, March 26, 7:30 p.m. • Free, vpl.ca/ events
All The Oceans Book Launch
Join celebrated yacht designer Ron Holland as he tells the story of how he became one of the most successful and sought-after designers in the highly competitive world of international ocean racing. • Vancouver Maritime Museum, March 29, 7:30 p.m. • Free with admission, vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Indigenous Storyteller in Residence Launch Event
Celebrate the launch of the 2018 Indigenous storyteller in residence at VPL with artist and ethnobotanist T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss. • Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, March 29, 7-8:30 p.m. • Free, vpl.ca/ events
CLASSICAL/ CHORAL MUSIC A Telemann Celebration — Ensemble La Reveuse
A tribute to Georg Philipp Telemann, the great master of instrumental and 18th-century music, especially his chamber music where he created a charming synthesis of European styles at the crossroads between baroque and Classicism. • Christ Church Cathedral, March 23, 7:30 p.m.• $18-$68, earlymusic.bc.ca
Music on the Point: Rontgen Trio
Antoine van Dongen violin, Eric Gaenslen cello, and Mark Anderson piano. Program includes works by Beethoven, Rontgen, and Brahms. • Roy Barnett Hall, UBC, March 23, 7:30 p.m. • $20/$10, music.ubc.ca
Unheard
A blend of solo vocal works, art photography, and performative costuming, giving voice to the stories of unheard women of myth and legend. Soprano Heather Pawsey, artist Diane Park and photographer Maggie MacPherson, with new compositions by Jeffrey Ryan and poetry by Rachel Rose. • March 23: Canadian Music Centre, 837 Davie St., $18-$25 | March 24: ChaliRosso Gallery, 549 Howe St., $18-$25 • astrolabemusiktheatre.com/project/unheard2018
VSO: West Side Story
Bramwell Tovey, conductor; Tracy Dahl, soprano. Based on a book by Arthur Laurents, in turn inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, West Side Story is a timeless tale of love and tragedy, set to music by Leonard Bernstein. • Orpheum Theatre, March 24, 8 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca
Antonio Zambujo
Fado singer performs on the heels of his Latin Grammy nomination. His latest album pays tribute to Brazilian legend Chico Baraque. • Kay Meek Centre, West Van, March 25, 7:30 p.m. • $35/$32, capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre
One Hour: See the Cross
The Stella Maris Concert Choir present choral music and word reflecting on Holy Week and the Passion of Christ. • Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2250 150th St., Surrey, March 25, 3 p.m. • $10/$8, stellamaris.ca
VSO: Zukerman Plays Mozart
Bramwell Tovey, conductor. Legendary violinist, violist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman performs Mozart’s most famous violin concerto, as well as partnering with his wife, cellist Amanda Forsyth, in a performance of Richard Strauss’s great work for cello and orchestra, Don Quixote. • Orpheum Theatre, March 26, 8 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca
Musical Mornings: Bohemian Sounds
A series of salon-style concerts hosted by pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann. The Borealis String Quartet are the guests for this concert featuring the romantic and spirited Dvorak piano quintet. • Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, March 28, coffee 10 a.m., show 10:30 a.m. • $22/$15, evergreenculturalcentre.ca/musical-mornings
ROCK/JAZZ/ETC. Juno Cup Jam
Juno Cup players get together for a hockey hootenanny in support of MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with the Junos. The event will be a unique experience showcasing one-of-a-kind musical collaborations and covers by some of Canada’s most talented musicians. • The Imperial, 319 Main St., March 22, 8 p.m. • $20, imperialvancouver.com
Motionless in White
Pennsylvania metalcore band. • Rickshaw Theatre, March 22, doors 6 p.m. • $28/$35, rickshawtheatre. com
Rogue Folk Club | The Arrogant Worms
This Canadian musical comedy trio parody many musical genres, and are well known for their humorous onstage banter.• St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave., March 22 and 23, 8 p.m. • $16-$32, roguefolk.bc.ca
Ella Vos
Known for her viral hit White Noise, Ella Vos has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts in pop music. • Fortune Sound Club, March 22, 8:30 p.m. • $17.50 livenation.com
Brett Kissel: We Were That Song Tour
Canadian country music artist tours in support of his third major label studio album. • Vogue Theatre, March 23 and 24 • $32.50, ticketfly.com
5th Annual Vancouver Improvised Music Meeting
Barking Sphinx Performance Society hosts three nights of creative improvisation, featuring internationally acclaimed guest artists alongside Vancouver’s finest innovators. • Western Front and China Cloud, March 23-25 • $10-$15, $20-$30/pass, brownpapertickets.com
Jim Byrnes
West Coast blues musician is a three-time Juno-winner and B.C. Entertainment Hall of Famer. • Chief Sepass Theatre, Fort Langley, March 23, 7:30 p.m. • $45, ticketmaster.ca
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)
Synth-pop pioneers return with their 13th studio album, The Punishment of Luxury. • Commodore Ballroom, March 23, 7:30 p.m. • $39.50, livenation.com
Scene Vancouver
Discover some of Vancouver’s most up-and-coming francophone musicians as part of this initiative by the 2018 Juno host committee. • The Cultch Vancity Culture Lab, 1895 Venables St., March 23, 8 p.m. • $15.25$25.25, thecultch.com
Jessie Reyez
Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter is a Juno 2018 top nominee with four nominations. • Commodore Ballroom, March 24, 9 p.m. • $25, livenation.com
Ought
Indie post-punk band from Montreal tours to support their latest release, Room Inside The World. • The Cobalt, 917 Main St., March 24, 8 p.m. • $13, timbreconcerts.com
Valdy
This Juno Award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist has been part of the Canadian pop and folk music for more than 34 years. • Genesis Theatre, Delta, March 24, 7:30 p.m. • $25, 604-940-5550
47th Annual Juno Awards
Michael Buble hosts this annual awards show. Includes performances by Arcade Fire, Arkells, Daniel Caesar, Diana Krall, Jessie Reyez • Rogers Arena, March 25, 5 p.m. • From $59, ticketmaster.ca
AJR: The Click Tour
New York City-based indie pop band tour to support their latest release, The Click. • Vogue Theatre, March 25, 7:15 p.m. • $25 timbreconcerts.com
Black Umfolosi
Zimbabwe artist blends a cappella singing with dance and traditional costume. • Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, March 25, 7:30 p.m. • $29/$15, evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Juno Songwriters’ Circle
Considered the jewel of Juno week, this show offers the opportunity to hear the stories behind the songs and then hear those songs performed in a raw, acoustic format. Joining Jann Arden and Bob Rock on stage will be current and past Juno Award-nominees. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St., March 25, noon-2 p.m. • $39.50, ticketmaster.ca
Junos Afterparty
To cap off an epic Juno weekend, Tiny Kingdom Music is throwing a party. Come down and tie one on with The Wild North, Dustin Bentall, Wooden Horsemen, Skye Wallace, DJs and special surprise guests. • The Cobalt, 917 Main St., March 25, 9 p.m. • Free, facebook.com/ events/178759212756125/
Leo Kottke
Self-taught guitar pioneer and virtuoso who defined a new standard in finger-style technique will perform selections from his catalogue of more than 30 records. • Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnson St., March 25, 8 p.m. • $39/$49, vancouvertix.com
Rogue Folk | Old Man Luedecke
One of Canada’s best loved and most intriguing roots singer-songwriters. • St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave., March 25, 8 p.m. • $28/$24, roguefolk.bc.ca
The Oh Hellos
American folk rock duo consisting of siblings Tyler and Maggie Heath. On tour in support of their new EP, Notos. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway, March 25, 8 p.m. • $20, livenation.com
Lucy Dacus
American indie singer-songwriter and musician tours to support her latest release, Historian. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., March 27, 9 p.m. • $14, timbreconcerts.com
Quasar: De souffles ET de machines
Montreal’s famed saxophone quartet are recognized as leaders in live electronics. • The Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St., March 27, 8 p.m. • $29/$10, musiconmain.ca
Beth Ditto
American singer-songwriter, most notable for her work with the indie rock band, Gossip. • The Imperial, 319 Main St., March 28, 8 p.m. • $20, livenation.com
Play, Pie, Pint with Saxalamode
Saxalamode Sax Quartet play your favourite jazz tunes and more. Following the show enjoy a savoury, hot pie and beverage of choice in the theatre lobby. • Centennial Theatre, North Van, March 28, noon • $15-$25, centennialtheatre.com
Thirdstory
The stage name of soulful NYC-based group Ben Lusher, Richard Saunders, and Elliott Skinner. The chameleonic singers proved their genre-bending talent by stepping behind Grammy Award-winning recording artist Chance the Rapper on his 2017 tour. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., March 28, 9 p.m. • $20, timbreconcerts.com
54-40 Unplugged
Canadian alternative rock group’s unplugged show is an intimate reimagining of their greatest hits performed as you’ve never heard them before. • Chilliwack Cultural Centre, March 29, 7:30 p.m. • $47.50, chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
Austin Basham & Hollow Coves
Austin-based independent folk singer-songwriter Austin Basham, with Hollow Coves, an indie folk band formed in Brisbane, Australia. • Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St., March 29, 9 p.m. • $15, livenation.com
Brandi Carlile
Grammy-nominated American folk rock and Americana singer-songwriter. • Commodore Ballroom, March 29, 8 p.m. • $46, livenation.com
Chilliwack with Prism
Local rock legends Chilliwack are known for a string of hits including Lonesome Mary and Fly at Night. With Canadian rock band and Spaceship Superstars, Prism. • Clarke Theatre, Mission, March 29, 7:30 p.m. • $49.50, ticketmaster.ca
Dermot Kennedy
Young Dubliner draws inspiration from all the moments of brightness and darkness this world has to offer. Stuttery hip-hop and R&B-influenced percussion underpins his weathered vocals. • The Imperial, 319 Main St., March 29, 9 p.m. • $18, livenation.com
Emancipator Ensemble: Baralku Tour
American producer and DJ’s new album, Baralku, synthesizes downtempo hip-hop beats and world music elements. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St., March 29, 10 p.m. • $20, venuelive.ca
Ineke Vandoorn & Marc van Vugt
Dutch Grammy-winning duo perform modern music full of harrowing and twisting harmonies, exploring boundaries in a fascinating way. With Capilano University’s ‘A’ Band and NiteCap. • BlueShore Centre, Capilano University, North Vancouver, March 29, 8 p.m. • $32/$29, capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre
Marlon Williams: Make Way for Love Tour
Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist from Lyttelton, New Zealand, tours in support of his sophomore album, Make Way for Love. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., March 29, 8 p.m. • $21, thefestival.bc.ca
Ministry
American industrial metal band founded by Al Jourgensen, on tour to support their latest release, AmeriKKKant. • Vogue Theatre, March 29, doors 7 p.m. • $49.50, timbreconcerts.com
COMEDY/CABARET A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure
We invite you to join us a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away with acclaimed fandom theatre troupe Geekenders, who are concentrating their usual pop culture theatre, comedy and burlesque into a glittering, playfully sensual two-act reboot of a sci-fi classic with an out-ofthis world, revamped reboot of their smash hit production. Audience costumes welcome and encouraged. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway, March 23 and 24, 8 p.m. • $25/$30, riotheatre.ca
SiriusXM Canada Juno Comedy Show
Features sets by this year’s Comedy Album of the Year nominees Charlie Demers, DJ Demers and Rebecca Kohler. Celebrated comedian Graham Clark will host and MC this inaugural event. • Comedy Mix, 1015 Burrard St., March 23, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. • $20, thecomedymix.com
Cheech and Chong
Iconic comedy duo defined an era with their standup routines and hilarious films in the 1970s and 1980s. Over the course of their career, they have starred in seven films together and recorded six gold comedy albums. • Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, Coquitlam, March 24, 8 p.m. • $79.50, HardRockCasinoVancouver.com
Jakyllyn Hyde’s Spring Queening
We’ve mopped! We’ve swept! We’re dusted! Come see the Tri-Cities first official drag show. • Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, March 24, 7-9:30 p.m. • $30, evergreenculturalcentre.ca
A Live Band Burlesque Tribute to Pink Floyd
Take a psychedelic trip through the profound musical landscape of Pink Floyd in Kitty Nights burlesque fashion. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway, March 29, 8 p.m. • $20/$25, riotheatre.ca
THEATRE The Humans
When three generations of the Blake clan descend on a rundown Lower Manhattan duplex for Thanksgiving dinner, much more is simmering than the gravy. As the holiday gaiety subsides, the pressures weighing on the family members reach a boiling point. Both bitingly funny and poignant, this 2016 Tony Award winner is a richly detailed, compassionate portrait of an ordinary family at odds, with itself and with the uncertainties of life, amid a changing America. An Arts Club Theatre production. • Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, March 22-April 22 • From $29, artsclub.com
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Joey is a successful lawyer who is used to things going his way. When he suddenly decides he needs a bar mitzvah he doesn’t expect to have to wait, or take classes. What begins as a simple item on his to-do list becomes a deep immersion in the necessity of faith, and the meaning behind rituals. • Pacific Theatre, 1440 W. 12th Ave., March 23-April 14 • $20-$36.50, pacifictheatre.org
Enron
Enron, the Texas-based energy company ascended to great heights before declaring bankruptcy in 2001. Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, this show follows a group of flawed men and women in a narrative of greed and loss that reviews the tumultuous 1990s. Presented by the United Players. • Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery St., March 23-April 15, • $20-$26, unitedplayers.com
Shen Yun
An immersive journey to the distant past, Shen Yun combines the expressive art form of classical Chinese dance, with orchestral works, brilliant costumes and innovative effects to bring you a theatrical experience featuring a visually dazzling tour of 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre, March 23-25 • shenyun.com
Forget About Tomorrow
This new play by Jill Daum, member of the award-winning Mom’s the Word Collective, is about her husband John Mann’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease and the family impact. • BMO Theatre Centre, 162 W. 1st St., until March 25 • From $29, artsclub.com
The Velveteen Rabbit
This charming tale leaps onto the stage to celebrate boundless imagination and the power of believing. Presented by Carousel Theatre, recommended for ages 3–8 years and their grown-up companions. • Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island, until March 25 • $18$35, carouseltheatre.ca
Four Play: New Work by Excited Writers
Studio 58 presents this popular festival of one-act plays featuring original work by Studio 58 students under the tutelage of award-winning playwright Aaron Bushkowsky and directed by four of B.C.’s finest. • Studio 58, Langara College, until March 25 • $15, ticketstonight.ca
Sequence
Is our luck programmed in our genes? Is there an innate ‘rightness’ to biological outcomes that’s rooted in our fundamental DNA? Sequence is a fast-paced, science thriller that explores the intersection of math, nature, and spirituality. • Presentation House, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver, until March 24 • $10-$28, realwheels.ca
A Beautiful View
Two women, flawed and unflinchingly genuine, invite audiences on a touching and humorous journey of discovery and human connection. A Naked Goddess Production. • Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W. 7th Ave., until March 25 • $27, theatrewire.com
Anne of Green Gables: The Musical
The iconic Canadian story has been adapted to a musical that stays true to the beloved book. An Exit 22 production. • BlueShore Financial Centre, Capilano University, North Vancouver, until March 24 • $10-$24, capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre
I Lost My Husband
Evelyn loses her husband in a bar bet. The thing is, she’s not entirely sure she wants him back. Diane Brown directs this wickedly funny play about the aging party girl and her dreams of independence. • Gateway Theatre, Richmond, until March 24 • gatewaytheatre.com
The Crucible
In a tight-knit Puritan town in the late 17th century, a group of girls are discovered dancing in the woods and then immediately fall ill, causing panic to percolate. Buried secrets are brought to light, and scapegoating leads to treachery and betrayal. • Frederic Wood Theatre, UBC, until March 31 • $5-$24.50, theatrefilm.ubc. ca
Funny Money
A mild-mannered man, living somewhere in the Lower Mainland, comes home with a briefcase full of money that he accidentally picked up on SkyTrain, and then tries to skip the country to avoid the cops plus the bad guys who now have his briefcase by mistake. Presented by The Royal Canadian Theatre Company. • March 22–24, Metro Theatre, 604-266-7191 | April 5-7: Anvil Centre, New West, 604-521-5050 • rctheatreco.com
Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen
The Firehall Arts Centre celebrates its 35th anniversary season with a tribute to the late Leonard Cohen. Featuring six artists playing seventeen different instruments, this award-winning production is an inventive fusion of music, dance and theatre. • Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E. Cordova St., until April 21 • From $25, firehallartscentre.ca
The P*rn Project
In collaboration with Studio 58/Langara College’s Risky Nights Series, Neworld Theatre is developing a new work that asks, ‘What does it mean to have grown up with the internet and readily available representations of sexuality?’ • Student Union Building, Langara College, 100 W. 49th Ave., until March 25 • By donation, reservations recommended, 604-323-5227, studio58.ca
Butcher
Early Christmas morning, on the doorsteps of a Toronto police station, Inspector Lamb discovers an unlikely bundle; a drugged and abandoned old man in a strange military uniform. Atop his head a Santa hat, and around his neck a business card impaled on a butcher’s hook with the words, ‘Arrest me,’ scrawled on it. Inspector Lamb begins an investigation into the identity of the stranger that will forever tie together the lives of four people. • The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., until March 31 • From $22, thecultch.com
Blackbird
David Harrower’s award-winning play captures the bewildering and brutal realities that victims of sex abuse often face as they grow older. Presented by One Story Collective. • Backspace, 1318 Grant St., alley entrance, until April 1 • $15/$20, eventbrite.ca
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
The story revolves around Harold Hill, a travelling salesman who would rather swindle unsuspecting townsfolk out of their money than provide a decent product. But he falls in love with the local librarian and the townspeople want their money back. • Highlands United Church, 3255 Highland Blvd., North Van, until March 25, 7:30 p.m. • $25, highlandsunited.org/whatshappening/events
GALLERIES/ MUSEUM Bau-Xi Gallery
Pat O’Hara: Serpentine. Pat O’Hara’s latest suite of acrylic paintings draws on a variety of techniques which overlap movement of sinuous swirls and curvilinear forms. Artist’s reception March 24, 2-4 p.m., runs until April 10 • 3045 Granville St., bau-xi.com
Inuit Gallery
Jennifer Walden Solo Exhibition 2018, March 22-April 12 • 206 Cambie St., inuit.com
Pendulum Gallery
Juno Photography Exhibition: A selection of works curated from the Juno’s permanent collection of photography. These images reflect both the formal and informal moments that have taken place during the ceremonies and pre and after events, in the years spanning 1973 through 2017. Runs until April 6 • 885 W. Georgia St., pendulumgallery.bc.ca
Western Front
These Hands: Rabbit hunting in the snow. Weaving textiles on a backstrap loom. Smashing up rocks in a sun drenched quarry in Tanzania. Cleaning office buildings by night. These Hands is a group exhibition that presents four films organized around work — how it’s imagined, mythologized, and represented. Opening reception March 22, 7-9 p.m., runs until May 5 • 303 E. 8th Ave., front.bc.ca