ARTS LISTINGS

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UNINVITED: CANADIAN WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE MODERN MOMENT Major exhibition gathering more than 200 works of art by a generation of painters, photographers, weavers, bead workers, and sculptors. To Jan 8, 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.

BEADED NOSTALGIA Exhibition exploring the use of contemporary beadwork as a way of honouring the past. To Oct 23, Bill Reid Gallery.

THE IMITATION GAME: VISUAL CULTURE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Exhibition surveys the extraordinary uses of AI in the production of modern and contemporary visual culture around the world. To Oct 23, Vancouver Art Gallery.

DRIVING ME CRAZY Play about a family and their relationships with each other as experienced through their vehicles. To Jun 19, Presentation House Theatre. $20-30.

MORAG, YOU'RE A LONG TIME DEID Experimental musical traces a journey of queer discovery through the remixing of traditional Scottish music. To Jun 19, Russian Hall. $10 to $75 + s/c (PWYW).

KINKY BOOTS Tony Award–winning musical that celebrates compassion and acceptance. To Jul 31, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. From $43.

MARJORIE PRIME AND PASS OVER Ensemble Theatre Company presents two dramas, one a science-fiction exploration of memory and technology, the other a radical rewriting of Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Jun 15–Jul 2, 7:30 pm, Waterfront Theatre.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

FISTFUL OF KICKS All-Asian comedians perform standup and improv. Jun 16, 8-9:30 pm, Tightrope Impro Theatre. $20.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL 2022: HAUNTINGS Three weeks of dynamic performance, music, theatre and literary events. Jun 18–Jul 8, various Vancouver venues. Free-$30, festival passes $69.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19

VOICES FOR HOPE: CONCERT FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY WITH CHOR LEONI Join Chor Leoni for a concert and silent auction to support refugees resettling in Vancouver. Jun 19, 4-5:15 pm, St Andrew's Wesley United Church. $20.

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.

STORY STORY LIE :: SUSPICIOUS MINDS An interactive combination of comedy, storytelling, and game show, hosted by storyteller Jo Dworschak and her lovely assistant David C Jones. Jun 23, 7-9 pm, Rio Theatre. $17 online, $20 door.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

A LIGHT FOOTPRINT IN THE COSMOS Presentations by 60 scholars and artists, delivered both online and in person. Jun 24-27, Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. $30-$150.

TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society presents performances by top-name musicians from across the globe. Jun 24–Jul 3, various Vancouver venues.

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, JUNE 25

LA DOLCE VITA WITH NICHOLAS WRIGHT An exploration of Italy with VSO Concertmaster Nicholas Wright. Jun 25, 7:50 pm, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

DIVORCED IN PARADISE Jacq Frances performs her 90-minute comedy special, with opening act Jane Stanton. Jun 30, 7:30 pm, The Cultch. $35-$135.

FRIDAY, JULY 1

2022 TAIWANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL Event includes live performances, art exhibition, cinema, and family activities. Jul 1-3, 11 am, Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza. Free admission.

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.

THURSDAY, JULY 7

DANCING ON THE EDGE FESTIVAL World premieres, North American and Western Canadian debuts, and works-in-progress from contemporary choreographers. Jul 7-16, Firehall Arts Centre.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 IN CONCERT The Vancouver Symphony performs Alexandre Desplat's epic score live-to-picture. Jul 13, 14, 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

VANCOUVER CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL Classical guitarists and music lovers immerse themselves in a week of concerts, masterclasses, and workshops. Jul 16-21, 2 pm, Vancouver Academy of Music. From $30.

TUESDAY, JULY 26

RONDEAU Fundraiser for Early Music Vancouver features emcee Bill Richardson, poet Fiona Tinwei Lam, and musicians David Greenberg, David McGuinness, and Lucas Harris. Jul 26, Sage Bistro. $225.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

EBB AND FLOW Opening concert of the 2022 Vancouver Bach Festival is a musical celebration of water, featuring the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Vancouver poet Fiona T. Lam, and artists-in-residence David McGuinness and David Greenberg. Jul 27, 7:30 pm, The Chan Centre. Earlybird $22.50-$60.

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