Enjoy life in Rain City with a few of the awesome events happening in Vancouver this week.
The Vancouver Events Calendar has more.
A Short Story
- What: An exploration of short/long form fiction featuring Al Freeman, Chris Hood, Monique Mouton, and Adrianne Rubenstein.
- Where: FIELD Contemporary – 17 West Broadway, Vancouver
- When: Monday, March 7; 6 to 10 p.m.
Rise in Shadows
- What: Vancouver’s goth scene encourages you to come as you are for a night of hard rock and partying to put that one scene from The Matrix Reloaded to shame.
- Where: Red Room Ultrabar – 398 Richards Street, Vancouver
- When: Monday, March 7; 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
KEYS Piano Bar
- What: Live show tunes and brilliant piano music. What more can you ask for?
- Where: XYYVR – 1216 Bute Street, Vancouver
- When: Monday, March 7; 8 p.m.
Heart
- What: The rockers behind hits like “Barracuda” and “Crazy On You” come to the Orpheum tonight. Dust off that jean jacket and rip the sleeves right off.
- Where: Orpheum Theatre – 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
- When: Tuesday, March 8; 7:30 p.m.
Ga Ting
- What: A Chinese family clashes with the Caucasian boyfriend of their recently deceased son, leading to a cultural breakdown and confrontation all to familiar in today’s Canada.
- Where: The Cultch – 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver
- When: Tuesday, March 8 to Saturday, March 19
Kings Head Comedy
- What: One of Vancouver’s most popular weekly comedy shows brings together the best the city has to offer, ensuring big laughs week after week.
- Where: Kings Head Inn – 1618 Yew Street, Vancouver
- When: Tuesday, March 8; 9 p.m.
The Gentlemen Hecklers present: American Ninja
- What: Vancouver’s Gentlemen Hecklers talk over 1980s action trainwreck American Ninja.
- Where: Rio Theatre – 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, March 9; 7 p.m.
Redpatch
- What: The story of a young Metis soldier from Vancouver Island’s Nuu-chah-nulth nation, and his experiences with the unprecedented violence of World War One.
- Where: Presentation House Theatre – 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, March 9 to Saturday, March 12
Canucks vs. Coyotes
- Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, March 9; 7 p.m.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
- What: A murder mystery you don’t even realize you’re a part of. Everyone is a suspect and the actors could be anyone, even the people at your own table.
- Where: Ten Ten Tapas – 1010 Beach Avenue, Vancouver
- When: Thursday, March 10; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Discover Rays at the Vancouver Aquarium
- What: The brand new exhibit from VanAqua, featuring an up-close-and-personal look at one of the most amazing species in the ocean – rays. A 50,000 litre touch tank features cownose rays and southern stingrays, so reach in a connect with the ocean like never before.
- Where: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
- When: Thursday, March 10 to Saturday, December 31
Junior Boys
- What: Canadian electronica duo Junior Boys hit Imperial tonight, to give you your fix of thumping beats.
- Where: Imperial – 319 Main Street, Vancouver
- When: Thursday, March 10; 8 p.m.
Giants vs. Winterhawks
- Where: Pacific Coliseum – 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver
- When: Friday, March 11; 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
- What: The best wheelchair rugby matches this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Prepare to see some of the biggest hits on four wheels.
- Where: Richmond Olympic Oval – 6111 River Road, Richmond
- When: Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13
Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw with Me
- What: Alicia Tobin leads a draw-along comedy show, proving that even if you don’t think you can draw, you still should.
- Where: HOT ART Wet City – 2206 Main Street, Vancouver
- When: Friday, March 11; 8 p.m.