Is the end of Junuary in sight? Are summer weather and activities on the rise with this week’s picks?
Community: Tonight, Massey Theatre Plaskett Gallery welcomes audiences to the free Community Nights Showcase highlighting local performers: Desiree Carlson, Flamenco Dancer / Palak Dhiman, Kathak Dancer / Plach Vocal Ensemble / Luc Benoit, stories and songs / Lois Warwick, clowning / Foolish Productions, Improv group / Sudnya Mulye, and Aditi Chaudhury, Bharatanatyam / Roots Peruvian Dancers / Wonderland Arts
Gangsters: Do not miss out on seeing the spectacular “Musical Fable of Broadway” Guys and Dolls running until June 30th, at The Arts Club Theatre Company Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.
Improv: With a special opening night tomorrow, 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
Riot: Held Over! Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia, a survey exhibition of the feminist art collective, at The Polygon Gallery has been extended by one week to now close June 9, 2024.
Stand-Up: American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster, Andrew Schulz: The Life Tour makes a stop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Saturday June 8th
Play: A true sign of the pending Summer season, Playland opens this weekend and select days in May and June to join in the thrills and excitement
Seniors: June 6th to 23rd at PAL Studio Theatre, Western Gold Theatre presents the world premiere of Super Seniors, a new comedy by Kathryn Shaw, takes you to the Fairfield Residence to meet three women over the age of 105 who have differing responses to their extraordinarily long lives.
Rap: Hongkongese rapper, singer, songwriter, and model Tyson Yoshi “Live In Canada” tour makes a stop at the Vogue Theatre, June 6th
Global: The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra’s Global Soundscapes Festival returns for four days of classical and world music, from June 6-9
Reunion: On stage for the first time since meeting in an improv class in 1988, actor/improviser/comedians Rebecca Northan, Roman Danylo and Peter, reunite in the CLASS OF ’88 at Tightrope Theatre for the second of a two-night only show, on June 8, time-warping audiences back to the rise of 80s music, 80s hair, and classic 80s improv.
Doors: The 17th annual Doors Open Richmond, presented by The Richmond Museum, opens doors across the city to welcome the public behind the scenes June 8 & 9
Singer: June 9th, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre welcomes Madison Beer’s The Spinnin Tour with her blends pop, R&B, and soul influences with her powerful, emotive vocals
Rescue: If you’re staying in, check out Knowledge Network’s hit 5-part docu-series, Search and Rescue: North Shore, for a look at the North Shore heroes and volunteer-run organization, North Shore Rescue, streaming online anytime or airing weekly