July is drawing to a close and in Vancouver that means the start of Pride Season and Celebration of Light is about to shine a light on the picks of the week;
Taste: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates makes its annual visit to North Vancouver and a taste exploration of Lower Lonsdale.
Icon: If you can find a ticket, punk pioneers, Blondie play the River Rock Show Theatre tonight.
Blues: Tonight, Texan Shakey Graves brings his blend of blues, folk, country and rock to the Commodore for the last of a two night stand.
Remix: Jamie xx, talented producer, remixer and DJ comes to the Commodore for two shows, early and late on Thursday night
Arts: The 2015 Queer Arts Festival presents two weeks of queer, cutting edge performances, arts and cultured with the opening Art Party! on Thursday at Roundhouse Community Centre
Roar: Show your Lions Pride when BC Lions host Toronto at BC Place on Friday night
Songwriter: The great Brian Wilson plays the River Rock Show Theatre on Friday night
EastSide: FAM: a New East Van Queer Dance Party kicks off Friday night at The Cobalt on Main Street
WestEnd: XYYVR Fridays’ BootyBox shakes its stuff with DJs Jeffery Michael and Ginger Bear Todd and a GoGo Dancer Review
Stage: There’s still time to catch The Arts Club Theatre Company’s excellent season closing shows, Godspell at Granville Island Stage until August 1st and Les Misérables at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until August 16th
Picnic: Vancouver Pride’s annual Picnic In The Park takes place Saturday 10am-6pm in Stanley Park near Brockton Oval
Pop: Aussie pop quartet, 5 Seconds of Summer, get Rogers Arena lively on Saturday evening
Fest: Part of the Honda Celebration of Light, Shorefest brings free music and family fun to the shores of English Bay with Bend Sinister and Platinum Blonde headlining the stage Saturday evening.
Fireworks: Honda Celebration of Light, celebrates 25 years of lighting up the sky with Team China kicking off the competition on Saturday night.
Rock: Idahoan, indie rockers Built to Spill play the Commodore on Saturday night
Kicks: Sunday afternoon, Whitecaps FC host San Jose Earthquakes for a 4pm match at BC Place