Mid-September already!? How will you spend your final official weekend of Summer? Take a look at what’s in the picks of the week:
Taste: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates explores the burgeoning downtown South neighbourhood.
CONCACAF: Whitecaps FC are in CONCACAF Champions League action as they host CD Olimpia tonight at BC Place, then on Saturday evening they host Seattle Sounders
Hapa: The opening event for the 5th Annual Hapapalooza takes place at Vancouver Public Library – Main Branch tonight, starting 5 days celebrating people of Mixed Culture & Heritage
Dance: Australian electronic dance act, Empire Of The Sun play the Orpheum Theatre tonight
Festival: Across the pond, Rifflandia / Breakout West Festival takes off Thursday, bringing a weekend of great music and arts to Victoria.
Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s 2015-16 season gets underway with the play Disgraced running at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until October 18th.
Alt: NYC alternative group, Blonde Redhead bring their unique show to The Imperial on Thursday night.
Outdoor: Listen to the sounds of Modest Mouse, under the stars at Malkin Bowl on Friday night
RnB: The legendary voice & energy of Patti Labelle is sure to amaze the audience when she plays the Hard Rock Casino Theatre on Friday night.
Otters: XY Friday night is another edition of OTTRDSCO with DJ Damian Mack from Oz, pressing play for your evening’s entertainment
UBC: Find out what’s new at Westbrook Village in UBC on Saturday at 5th Annual Westbook Village Festival, a day of free activities and entertainment
Rock: The Imperial welcomes Tokyo Police Club to the club on Saturday night
Tribute: Saturday night, It’s A Kinda Magic, Queen Tribute act plays the River Rock Show Theatre.
Comedy: Stand-up comedian and TV Host Joe Rogan, brings his act to the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday night
Drag: Saturday night, XY’s ONYX has a special guest appearance from Rupaul’s Drag Race alumni Katya Zamolodchikova and tunes by DJ Domtop
Life: Sunday, thousands will gather for the 30th Annual AIDS Walk for Life taking place at Sunset Beach