ARTS LISTINGS
ONGOING
THE IMITATION GAME: VISUAL CULTURE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Exhibition surveys the extraordinary uses (and abuses) of AI in the production of modern and contemporary visual culture around the world. To Oct 23, Vancouver Art Gallery.
XICANX: DREAMERS + CHANGEMAKERS / SOÑADORES + CREADORES DEL CAMBIO Exhibition showcases, for the first time in Canada, the rich traditions of 33 Xicanx artists. To Jan 1, Museum of Anthropology at UBC.
ALEXANDER GLYADYELOV: GATHERING DARKNESS Photographs of Russia's war on Ukraine by Alexander Glyadvelov. To Jul 3, Polygon Gallery.
REVOLVER FESTIVAL Twelve-day theatre festival featuring new works by emerging to early mid-career artists. To Jun 5, The Cultch. $22.
THE MOUNTAINTOP Katori Hall's intimate fantasia of the final night of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. To Jun 11, 8-9:30 pm, Pacific Theatre. $15-$35.
S'EFFONDRENT LES VIDÉOCLUBS Four marginal and whimsical characters intersect at a video club in the village of St-François-Xavier de Brompton. To Jun 4, 8-10 pm, Studio 16. $26-30.
NEW SOCIETIES Players are placed in groups to compete against or collaborate with each other in order to build their ideal society. Jun 1-5, Progress Lab 1422. Pay what you decide.
TERMINUS A blackly comic vision of Dublin infested with demons, from the author of Howie the Rookie. Jun 1-12, 7:30 pm, Pal Studio Theatre. $30.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
THIS IS THE STORY OF THE CHILD RULED BY FEAR Pi Theatre presents a story about worry and wonder, loneliness and community, beauty and fear. Jun 2-4, KW Studios. $25.
EXIT LAUGHING North Vancouver Community Players present a comedy written by Paul Elliott. Jun 2-18, The Theatre at Hendry Hall. $20/$18.
VSO/JAMES EHNES PLAYS BEETHOVEN The Vancouver Symphony and James Ehnes perform Beethoven. Jun 2, 7:30 pm, Orpheum Theatre.
KILL THE RIPPER Fairlith Harvey's darkly comic, female-led, Victorian revenge fantasy. Jun 2-4, 7:30 pm, Presentation House Theatre. $30/$25/$18/$15.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
GHOSTS OF THE MACHINE An exhibition about humans, technology, and ecology, curated by Elliott Ramsey. Jun 3–Aug 14, Polygon Gallery.
C/4: CANADIAN CHORAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION Go behind the scenes with Chor Leoni and three Canadian composers in an interactive evening of exploration and connection. Jun 3, 7:30 pm, St. Andrew's–Wesley United Church. $35.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
VSO DAY OF MUSIC A day-long celebration of music, with free live in-person concerts, open rehearsals, and family-friendly activities. Jun 4, 10 am–10 pm, Vancouver Downtown. Free.
CARRY ME HOME: A LIVE & VIRTUAL JOURNEY Live show combines the virtual worlds of dreams, storytelling, acrobatics, dance, and music. Jun 4, 1 pm, 6 pm, Animatrik Film Design. $10-$25.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
VSO/BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS The Vancouver Symphony performs its final Kids Concert of the 2021-2022 season. Jun 5, 2 pm, Orpheum Theatre. $16.90-$28.33.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
GLOBAL SOUNDSCAPES FESTIVAL 2022 The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra presents four nights of inter-cultural artistry, including performances by Montreal’s Ensemble Paramirabo and Azerbaijani tar virtuoso Ramiz Guliyev. Jun 9-12, The Cultch. $30-$50. MORAG, YOU'RE A LONG TIME DEID Experimental musical traces a journey of queer discovery through the remixing of traditional Scottish music. Jun 9-19, Russian Hall. $10 to $75.
KINKY BOOTS Tony Award–winning musical that celebrates compassion and acceptance. Jun 9–Jul 31, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. From $43.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
VSO/STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI IN CONCERT The Vancouver Symphony performs the epic score live with the film. Jun 10-11 & Jul 6-7, 7:30 pm, Orpheum Theatre.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
STORY, STORY, DIE. DanceHouse presents the West Coast premiere of winter guests’ evocative work, choreographed by artistic director Alan Lucien Øyen, Jun 22-23, Vancouver Playhouse.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
SOUND OF DRAGON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022
Various cross-cultural music events, in-person and online, including Inuit and Mongolian throat singing and Taiwanese folk music fused with jazz. Jun 23-26, Orpheum Annex.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society presents top-name musicians from across the globe at various Vancouver locations. Featured performers include Buddy Guy and Lucinda Williams. Jun 24–Jul 3.
THE DAYS Duet created by English choreographer Theo Clinkard in collaboration with Finnish dancers Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen. Jun 24-25, 8 pm, Scotiabank Dance Centre. $34/$25.
SATURDAY, JULY 2
THEATRE UNDER THE STARS TUTS presents performances of the musicals Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings. Jul 2–Aug 27, Malkin Bowl.
SYMPHONY AT SUNSET Music director Otto Tausk leads the Vancouver Symphony in an open-air concert. Jul 2, 7 pm, Sunset Beach Park. Free.
MONDAY, JULY 4
ARTS UMBRELLA SUMMER SESSION Summer programs in art, design, dance, theatre, music, and film for young people aged three to 19. Jul 4–Aug 26, Arts Umbrella.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
VSO/HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 IN CONCERT The Vancouver Symphony performs Alexandre Desplat's epic score live-topicture. Jul 13-15, 7:30 pm, Orpheum Theatre.
FRIDAY, JULY 15
VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Communitybased celebration of folk and roots music features artists from Korea, Chile, Mexico, Taiwan, India, Finland, the USA, and Canada. Jul 15-17, 3-11 pm, Jericho Beach Park. $46.97-$221.58.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
THE VSO AT DEER LAKE The Vancouver Symphony performs a free, open-air concert in Burnaby. Jul 16, 7 pm, Deer Lake Park. Free.
TUESDAY, JULY 26
RONDEAU Fundraiser for Early Music Vancouver features master of ceremonies Bill Richardson, poet Fiona Tinwei Lam, and musicians David Greenberg, David McGuinness, and Lucas Harris. Jul 26, Sage Bistro. $225.
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