Another month begins and more entertainment fills the picks of the week
Cup: Whitecaps FC advance to the next round of the Leagues Cup taking on Liga MX side Pumas UNAM at BC Place tonight!
Cash: Ring of Fire, lets the music of Johnny Cash to take us on a captivating journey of trials and triumphs, love and redemption at The Arts Club Theater Company Granville Island Stage now HELD OVER until August 25th.
Food: Celebrating its 15th Anniversary Vancouver Foodster has a host of tasty events happening with the launch of the inaugural Vancouver Culinary Fest running until September 30, 2024
Play: Get your full of thrills and excitement as Playland open Wednesday to Sundays until the PNE begins, celebration and experience the thrills and shrieks riding the brand new THUNDERVOLT Roller Coaster
Air: Look to the skies to experience the thrills of the 2024 Abbotsford International Airshow this weekend, August 9-11, with aerial demonstrations as well as static displays.
Bach: Wrapping up tomorrow, Early Music Vancouver invites audiences to experience the acclaimed works of baroque composer J.S. Bach, in its 2024 summer festival, BACH UNTAMED, until tomorrow August 8.
Shakespeare: The 2024 Bard on the Beach season is underway under the tents at Senakw with Twelfth Night and Hamlet in rotation on the BMO Mainstage and joining them this week, are Measure for Measure and Comedy of Error on The Howard Family Stage.
Cinema: Tonight and every Wednesday this month, Vancouver Civic Theatres‘ Summer Cinema plays on the big screen in the plaza starting at dusk with Barbie playing this week
Sounds: Summer Sounds, Vancouver Civic Theatre‘s happy hour open-air concerts on the stage at 650 Hamilton start at 4:30 on Thursdays
Dance: Fridays are for dancing, or at least learning to dance with Free Pop-Up Dance Classes in the Plaza at the Queen E, this week learn The Hustle with Hustle at RS
Stars: Until August 24th spend an evening singing along as Theatre Under The Stars presents Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Cats and School of Rock at Malkin Bowl
Country: Thursday at Rogers Arena, Tyler Childers’ Mule Pull ’24 Tour takes the stage with support from Allison Russell.
Pop: There’s more music on Friday at Rogers Arena as pop dynamo Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts Tour makes a Vancouver stop.
Singer: American Singer-Songwriter with smooth melodic stylings, St Vincent brings her All Born Screaming Tour to the Orpheum stage on Sunday
Container: Until the flame is exstinguished this weekend, catch daily Paris 2024 Olympic Games Viewing Parties with CBC’s live coverage and rebroadcast of Olympic events at Junction Public Market, downtown’s newest shopping and entertainment destination at Granville Square – 200 Granville St., between Waterfront Station and Canada Place – a unique, free marketplace created with customized shipping containers featuring rotating pop-ups, local artisans, food vendors, a bar and a live entertainment space
Neighbours: Visit Chinatown Storytelling Centre for a look at its latest exhibition Neighbours: From Pender to Hastings a special exhibit celebrating the unique heritage of Hastings Street, its close ties to Chinatown
Academy: After a week-long mentorship, Music on Main presents The Kessler Academy emerging string professionals and advanced students take the stage to perform classical works for string orchestra on August 10th at The Annex.
Sport: KitsFest 2024 Sport and Arts Festival August 9-11 is a weekend festival of sport and healthy living for all ages and walks of life to life spirits and built community
Hidden: Visit Bean On Hastings to catch Artist Olivier Salvas’ new personal pride-inspired collection HIDDEN ESCAPES throughout the summer.
Gallery: This week, The Polygon Gallery opens it’s newest exhibition ANTI-ICON: APOKALYPSIS by transdisciplinary artist Martine Gutierrez, running until Sept, 20, 2024.
Exhibition: The Richmond Art Gallery summer season gets underway with It begins with knowing and not knowing until Sept. 29, a compelling group exhibition focusing on material practices and showcases recent and site-specific work from seven artists: Rebecca Bair, Xinwei Che, Patrick Cruz, Zoë Kreye, Ogheneofegor Obuwoma, Michelle Sound, and Ximena Velázquez.