As the long weekend is behind us, we look forward to more spring events in the picks of the week;
Kicks: The top ranked Whitecaps FC try to continue their upward trajectory against Columbus Crew tonight at BC Place
Musical: Broadway across Canada brings the multiple Tony award winning musical The Book Of Mormon to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until Sunday
Gig: Tonight, the Vogue Theatre welcomes Scotland’s Belle and Sebastian to the stage.
Blossoms: The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival continues throughout the month around town.
Comedy: The Vancouver TheatreSports League debuts its newest challenge Throne and Games tonight at Granville Island’s Improv Centre
Folk: Canadian duo Whitehorse, Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland, play the Commodore Ballroom on Thursday night
Balls: Grab a fork and start tasting, the Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge runs until April 26th.
Puck: The NHL regular season is drawing to a close and with the playoffs in sight, the Vancouver Canucks play twice this week; Thursday vs Arizona and Saturday vs Edmonton.
Stage: The Arts Club Theatre’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike continues at the Stanley Stage while Farewell, My Lovely plays at the Granville Stage
First: UBC’s The Network : Queer Grad Students’ First Fridays mixer event takes place this week (delayed due to Good Friday) at Upper Deck Kitchen & Taphouse
Doc: Friday night, music lovers will want to check out a 7pm screening of documentary Salad Days: A Decade in Punk in Washington DC at The Vogue Theatre.
Brunch: The Junction is the place to be for Hot Smudge Sunday, Bruncheon at The Juntion hosted by The Unstoppable Connie Smudge
Kits: Sunday’s can be a drag in Kits too, at Displace Hashery when Katy Hairy and Evita Versace Host The Sticky & Sweet Show