Mid-July and the summer is sizzling! Entertainment heats up in these picks of the week too!
Abel: Playing the second of two shows, The Weeknd’s After Hours ’til Dawn World Tour hits the stage at BC Place with support from Mike Dean and Playboi Carti
Life: Celebrating the silver anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album, the Commodore Ballroom brings Macy Gray – On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour to the stage Wednesday evening.
Stars: Theatre Under the Stars 85th season is underway at Stanley Park’s iconic Malkin Bowl featuring Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Legally Blonde The Musical, on stage in repertoire until August 16, 2025
Folk: The Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns to Jericho Beach Park on July 18 to 20 with a line-up including three full days of outstanding international music.
Mystery: History and mystery meet as Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap brings the long-running iconic manor house mystery to the Arts Club Granville Island Stage until August 10.
Serving: The Arts Club Summer season has the perfect recipe for entertainment with the acclaimed musical Waitress at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until August 3.
Idol: Cameron Whitcomb, Nanaimo’s American Idol contestant plays two shows on his Hundred Mile High Tour at the Commodore Ballroom, Thursday July 17 and Tuesday July 22
Plaza: Vancouver Civic Theatres’ Summer on the Plaza gets underway this week, with Summer Sounds: Free Open-Air Concerts featuring Vancouver Folk Music Festival Spotlight and Dance Dance Dance: Free Pop-Up Dance Classes featuring House Dance with Sharon Lee at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Beach: A sure sign of Summer, Bard on the Beach 2025 gets underway with the comedy Much Ado About Nothing running until September 20 alongside the 80s-themed Two Gentlemen of Verona running until September 19 on the BMO Mainstage. With the hilarious The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] now on the Douglas Campbell Stage until September 20, alternating with The Dark Lady playing until September 19.
Brits: Icarus, the Bristol-based duo made up of brothers Tom and Ian Griffiths plays the Biltmore Cabaret Thursday July 17
East: From July 18-27 Eastside Arts Society presents an expanded Eastside Arts Festival (formerly CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival) at various Eastside Arts District studios, breweries, and performance venues, plus an all-day outdoor musical event at MacLean Park.
Market: Junction Public Market, continues at Granville Square – 200 Granville Street with free admission to the unique shipping container marketplace, will feature rotating pop-ups, local artisans, food vendors, a licensed patio, and special events planned throughout the season this week featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Vicky Sjohall for Saturday’s live performance
Body: Odd Meridian Arts presents Bring Your Own Body Dance Series until September, 2025 at Morrow (910 Richards Street, Vancouver) this week July 17 – 20 features Ontario artist Sid Ryan Eilers Kiss The Stormy Sky
Amusement: Now open five days per week – Wednesdays to Sundays Playland, is ready with your favourite thrills and excitement on fan favourite thrill-rides like the THUNDERVOLT, Atmosfear and The Beast.
Coliseum: This Friday, July 18th, the PNE’s Pacific Coliseum welcomes the legendary Indian performer A.R. Rahman The Wonderment Tour
Maan: Sunday, July 20th Rogers Arena welcomes Indian singer-songwriter, music director, actor and film producer Babbu Maan, The One Maan Show tour to the stage
Transport: MONOVA’s newest Feature Exhibit ‘Are We There Yet? The Sustainable Transportation Journey’ exploring the ever-evolving landscape of urban transportation in North Vancouver until March 1, 2026
Star: Spend summer with the stars observing a new group exhibition, The Polygon Gallery’s Star Witnesses from June 27 to September 28 – featuring a line-up of acclaimed Canadian and international artists whose insightful observations of the cosmos
Value: The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC presents an exhibition of acclaimed contemporary artist Rebecca Belmore. VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology, on display until October 19, 2025, is an exhibition offering an examination of four important large-scale works from the Anishinaabe artist’s four-decade career, challenging the ongoing condition of colonialism.
Nuxalk: Also continuing at MOA is the world premiere of Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun, on display until January 5, 2026.
Haida: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist running until February 1, 2026.
