With one more week until the official start of Summer, the season’s entertainment is already heading up.
Dirty: A seductive mix of circus, drag, dance, burlesque, music, and comedy, Briefs Factory International from Australia, with Zee Zee Theatre present Dirty Laundry at The Cultch until June 25, featuring a line-up of classic Briefs boys and some shiny new boys and toys
Aging: The Canadian Premiere of the award-winning The Window Outside by Belinda Lopez – taking a look at how aging, illness and care-giving effects the family dynamic – onstage at Presentation House Theatre until June 25
Art: Coming to a close June 16th, the 7th annual ParkerArtSalon “What Moves You” exhibition at Pendulum Gallery, Waddington’s Online Auction and Parker Street Studio Tours + Hall Exhibition where the participating artists at Parker Street Studios open up their studios to the public.
Yaletown: Every Wednesday to Friday Lunchtime (12:15-2pm) & After Work (5:30-7:30pm) from June 14-30, Let’s Hear It For Yaletown! brings FREE LIVE Jazz Music and Swing Dancing to Bill Curtis Square (behind Yaletown-Roundhouse Station)
Beatles: Bard on the Beach brings the Beatles and Bard together when As You Like It, opens this Sunday, with Julius Caesar previews beginning tomorrow.
Carole: Until August 6th, ‘Feel the Earth Move’ and hear some of pop’s greatest hits as The Arts Club presents Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.
Talking: The 22nd annual Talking Stick Festival 2023: Summer Reverb, continues until July 2nd, honouring National Indigenous History Month, continues at diverse locations within the city of Vancouver
Orange: The BC Lions opening weekend steps up with 2 days of Entertainment, starting Friday June 16 with the BC Lions Backyard at Terry Fox Plaza from 4-8:30 featuring live music from Famous People Players and outdoor viewing of the BlueBombers v Roughriders game, then Saturday June 17, the party spills on to Robson Street from 11am to 3pm with headliners The Trews before moving into BC Place for a pre-game concert featuring LL Cool J ahead of the BC Lions v Edmonton Elks Game.
Enchanted: Dr Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden Enchanted Evening Concert Series on June 16th celebrates Filipino Heritage Month with Bella Roces’ smooth vocals, and pop & jazz singer Joey Albert and a selection of Filipino vendors
Food: Support The Greater Vancouver Food Banks as FOODSTOCK takes over Swangard Stadium Sunday June 18th, featuring entertainment by Fake Shark, Savannah Read, Dani Camacho, Generous Thieves and headliners Said The Whale, plus an array of local food and beverages vendors and food trucks, with a % of food & beverages sales supporting The Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Amusement: Scream and shout and get twisted all about as you take in the thrilling rides, food and fun at Playland, now open weekend throughout June
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
Shipyard: Across the lower mainland, the 2023 Shipyards Night Market runs Friday nights until September 15th at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.