Here we are, the start of May! Summer is just around the corner and signs of the season are popping up all over, take a look at what’s happening in the picks of the week;
Docs: The 2015 DOXA Documentary Film Festival wraps up this Sunday closing out 11 days of documentary films with the Closing Night film; Iris
Rock: 90’s rockers Sleater-Kinney set the stage on fire at the Commodore on Wednesday night.
Dance: Ballet BC’s newest work RITE comes to the stage May 7-9 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Icon: The legendary Neil Diamond is sure to have everyone singing along when he fills Rogers Arena on Thursday
Cabaret: Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society presents The Scarlet Queen of Mercy, continuing at The Russian Hall until May 24th
Electronic: Spend an evening with ground breaking new age artist Howard Jones at The Biltmore Cabaret on Friday night.
Kicks: Whitecaps FC have a double bill on Saturday afternoon with the Caps Alumni playing before the senior team takes on Philadelphia Union at 4pm.
Retro: Canadian rock icons, April Wine bring their vast catalogue of tunes to the River Rock Show Theatre on Saturday night
Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company is presenting the Tony award winning musical “In The Heights” until June 7th
Gig: To wrap up the weekend, Irish quartet Kodaline play the Commodore Ballroom on Sunday night
Drag: The 4th Annual Mr or Ms Cobalt Drag Competition continues Sunday with Round 2 on Sunday night at The Cobalt