As we hit to the peak of summer, our entertaining picks of summer are also peaking around the city.
Caps: Whitecaps FC are back at BC Place tonight for a mid-week tilt against Austin FC, then again on Saturday versus LA Galaxy
Bard: Bard on the Beach brings two brilliant mainstage productions to this , As You Like It is in repertoire with Julius Caesar throughout the summer. Meanwhile, Henry V reigns over the Howard Family Stage until August 13. July 15th a Bard Explored talk with Simon Fraser University’s Paul Budra takes a deeper look at Henry V
Stars: Theatre Under the Stars is back with a school-themed 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 26, 2023.
Rock: The Arts Club Granville Island Stage welcomes Million Dollar Quartet giving 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, until August 6th
Carole: Until August 6th, you’ll ‘Feel the Earth Move’ and more as you hear some of pop’s greatest hits and the story of Carole King in The Arts Club presents Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.
Bike: Watch North America’s top cyclists compete in the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix, when it return to hit the neighbourhood’s cobblestone streets this evening, July 12th.
Support: On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Battered Women’s Support Services‘ Sweat To Support Survivors challenge kicks off with a fitness class hosted by Rumble Boxing Mount Pleasant, open to the public with a $30 minimum donation. This community support initiative is a peer-to-peer summer fundraising challenge that unites community members in prioritizing their well-being while raising crucial funds to support survivors of intimate partner violence.
Curious: Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’ the Indian Summer Festival continues for its 13th edition of ticketed & free events at various venues until July 16th. Including, July 14-15 performance Svaha! – Dance Performance with Nova Bhattacharya co-produced by SFU Woodwards & DanceHouse at Vancouver Playhouse.
Folk: The 46th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns July 14-16 at Jericho Beach Park carrying on the great legacy of musical excellence and eclectic discovery the annual summer tradition is renowned for bringing to the park.
Dancing: Canada’s oldest and longest running contemporary dance festival, Dancing on the Edge Festival continues until July 15th in venues around Vancouver.
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.
Country: The Commodore Ballroom welcomes American blues, country singer Charley Crockett to the stage supported by Bobby Tenderloin Universe
Movies: Summer Movie Nights are back! This Thursday, Bend It Like Beckham with the al fresco big screen, outdoors for free on the north side of the Art Gallery.
Symphony: Join the VSO at Deer Lake Park for the annual Symphony in the Park outdoor concert on July 15th
Opera: Also at Deer Lake Park, Vancouver Opera keeps voices ringing out for the return of Opera In The Park on Sunday July 16th.
Lake: Harrison Festival continues through this weekend bringing art and music to the Village of Harrison Hot Springs beach and community hall
Gallery: Until November 19th, The Vancouver Art Gallery is showing the landmark exhibition, Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, Cages – the first major presentation of works by Iranian-born, Vancouver-based artist Parviz Tanavoli in Canada.
Dimension: Until October 15th, The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere exhibition of The Art of Dimension, a celebration of Haida metalwork practices, and a powerful artistic affirmation of Indigenous knowledge sharing across generations.
Amusement: Scream and shout and get twisted all about as you take in the thrilling rides, food and fun at Playland, opening Wednesday through Sunday starting July 1
Shipyard: Across the lower mainland, the 2023 Shipyards Night Market runs Friday nights until September 15th at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
Market: A kaleidoscope of colours, fantastical characters, and mouth-watering international foods combine at the 2023 Richmond Night Market, North America’s largest event of its kind runs weekends until October 9, 2023