As this heatwave continues, entertainment also heats up across the region leaving too much to choose from in these picks of the week
Rock: 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 until August 11th.
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.
Play: The thrills and excitement of summer echo out from Playland open Wednesday to Sundays July and August – the brand new THUNDERVOLT Roller Coaster is now open – use code FHFZAUN5 to save $3 on Playland Passes
Rock: American rock act The Revivalists take the stage at The Vogue Theatre tonight, July 10th
Debut: 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
Chinatown: July 13-14, the free family-friendly 22nd Annual Chinatown Festival centred at Keefer & Columbia Street brings food, music, merchants and activities from noon-6pm daily
Summer: Until July 14, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind,’ Indian Summer Festival returns for its 14th edition – 10 days of artistic exploration around the city that unravels the beauty of contradictions under the theme of “PARADOX.”
Roar: Always a big match-up, BC Lions play host to Saskatchewan RoughRiders July 13st at BC Place
Gallery: This week, The Polygon Gallery opens it’s newest exhibition ANTI-ICON: APOKALYPSIS by transdisciplinary artist Martine Gutierrez, running from July 12–Sept, 20, 2024.
Improv: Extended until July 27th, The Improv Centre on Granville Island takes audiences to Camp What’s-It-Called for its feature summer show on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Stars: Opening this week Theatre Under The Stars 2024 season brings Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Cats and School of Rock to Malkin Bowl until August 24
Cocktail: July 13th Vancouver’s first outdoor art and music festival, Bootleggers x Pixel Summer Festival takes place on the shores of False Creek / Olympic Village from noon to sunset with a Drone Show wrapping up the event.
Festival: Head out Hwy 7 to Harrison Hot Springs for the 45th annual Harrison Festival of the Arts, bringing world music, arts, artisans, to the marketplace, tickets community hall performances and free beach stage
Container: Junction Public Market, downtown’s newest shopping and entertainment destination is open 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
