Midway through August and in the midst of a heatwave, let’s see what cool events Vancouver has to offer this week!
Everything: Movie tonight? Wednesdays in August, Vancouver Civic Theatre’s Sunset Cinema are on the big screen outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, this week feature is the swashbuckling Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Dance: Friday August 18th, the last Dance Dance Dance FREE Dominican Bachata Dance Classes from Vancouver Civic Theatres with Celina Villarroel Whiting and DJ MiXXX Nick Guarna outdoors at šx???ex?n Xwtl’a7shn (formerly the QET Plaza) at 630 Hamilton Street
Films: The Vancouver Queer Film Festival, celebrates its 35th Anniversary until August 20, with 92 films from 27 countries, with 24 features, 68 shorts, 10 World Premieres, 10 North American/International Premieres and 31 Canadian Premieres among the selections.
Pop-Up: For a third year, Music on Main fills the summer nights with the joy of live music…outdoors, from August 14-16 at Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Park for summer evenings of music in the park.
Monsoon: Presented by the South Asian Arts Society, the Eighth Annual Monsoon Festival of the Performing Arts returns August 17th to 31st bigger and better than ever.
Bard: As Bard on the Beach continues to bring in crowds for its two brilliant mainstage productions; As You Like It is in repertoire with Julius Caesar from August 19th Goblin: Macbeth takes over the Howard Family Stage until September 17
Rock: The Arts Club Granville Island Stage held-over Million Dollar Quartet, closing August 20th, gives audiences a peak into the famed jam session that brought together rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Stars: Theatre Under the Stars takes audiences to school for its 2023 season that is both hilarious and heartwarming, featuring The Prom and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, until August 26th
Fair: The end-of-summer tradition, The PNE Fair opens August 19th to September 4 with Summer Night Concerts, Super Dogs, Farm Country, Mini Donuts, Drag Stars, Knights of Valor, Monet, The Flying Fools High Dive Show and of course Playland
Enchanted: Friday, join Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden for last Enchanted Evening Concert of the season, with with Ian Cromwell, Nimkish & Kristina Lao
Opera: Summer Serenades, Vancouver City Opera’s Free Outdoor Concert Series continues through August bringing music to Dr Sun Yat-Sen Courtyard at Noon Fridays, Milton Wong Plaza at Noon Saturdays, Roundhouse Turntable Plaza at Noon Sundays.
Movies: Free Summer Movie Nights downtown are on! Thursday August 17 you’ll find Everything Everywhere All At Once at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Laughs: Full your weekends with laughter at The Improv Centre’s new family-friendly summer show – Tall Tales: The Quest Is Up To You!, running Fridays and Saturdays on Granville Island at 7:30pm until August 19.
Kicks: Sunday August 20, Whitecaps FC take the pitch at BC Place to play host to San Jose Earthquake