While the adage, April showers bring May flowers doesn’t really apply here, the blooms are well on their way already, and the picks of the week are blooming good
Photos: The Capture Photo Festival finds photography exhibits, talks, films, and installations filling galleries around Vancouver continuing until April 28th
Showtunes: On Wednesdays at XY sing along to live showtunes with Keys – Piano Bar & Live Showtunes
Gurls: It’s East Meets West when The Queen of East Van, Isolde N Barron joins the West End’s Carlotta Gurl at The Junction for The Barron Gurl Show every Wednesday
Improv: Starting April 7th, Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Throne and Games – A Chance of Snow, at The Improv Centre on Granville Island. The improvised parody inspired by Game of Thrones, is a sequel to last year’s hit, Throne and Games – Laughter is Coming.
Brats: Thursdays,Valynne Vile, Jane Smoker, Shanda Leer, Jem and Gia Metric, The Bratpack, bring their bad girl gang to XY with DJ Nick Bertossi
Farce: At the Gateway Theatre, Don’t Dress For Dinner is a madcap comedy playing until April 23
Band: Local rock act, Marianas Trench brings their tour to the Pacific Coliseum on Friday evening
Reunion: The original line-up of I Mother Earth take to the stage at the Commodore Ballroom, Friday night, performing their 90’s hit Scenery and Fish
Theatre: At the Arts Club Theatre, Onegin is now playing at the Goldcorp Stage while Good People is at The Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Puck: Vancouver Canucks hope to add another to the win column as the season end nears when they host Edmonton on Saturday
Comedy: The hilarious Noel Fielding brings his off the wall comedy to The Vogue Theatre on Saturday night.
Trek: At the Vancouver Centre for Performing Arts, Star Trek _ The Ultimate Voyage concert tour celebrates 50 years of music from the sci-fi series.
Pop: Swedish indie-pop act, Miike Snow, plays the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday night.