7 things to do in Vancouver today: Wednesday, May 30

May 25 2018, 5:19 am

Welcome to Wednesday! From Alex Lahey to Fifty Shades of Noir, here is our rundown of seven events to check out in Vancouver today, Wednesday, May 30.

For more things happening around town be sure to check out our events section.

Speaker Series: Fifty Shades of Noir

  • What: Vancouver Police Museum and Archive’s 6th Annual Speaker Series presents “Vancouver Noir” with John Belshaw. John co-wrote the book in 2011 with Diane Purvey, and is also a historian at Thompson Rivers University.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • Time: 7 to 8:30 pm
  • Where: Vancouver Police Museum – 240 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
  • Admission: $10

Sour Seminar with Iain Hill

  • What:Strange Fellows’ co-founder Iain Hill has a long-standing love of Sour Beer. Join him for an informative evening where you will learn about the history and making of Sour Beer.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • Time: 7 to 8:30 pm
  • Where: Strange Fellows Brewing Company – 1345 Clark Drive, Vancouver
  • Tickets: Online, $35

Alex Lahey

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  • What: Australian singer-songwriter Alex Lahey performs in support of her debut album I Love You Like a Brother.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • Time: Doors 7 pm
  • When: Fortune Sound Club – 147 East Pender Street, Vancouver
  • Tickets: Online, $15

Overflow#003: Trash80, Graz, Pongball and Leave Luck To Hell

  • What: Vancouver’s own chip music concert series continues with another night of hard-hitting music, created and performed with ingenious usage of hardware + software from chiptune/demoscene/vintage video game roots.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • Time: 7:30 – 11:30 pm
  • Where: Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main St, Vancouver
  • Tickets: Online, $15

The Fairy Tale Museum: Vancouver Launch

  • What: The Vancouver launch of Susannah M. Smith’s novel, The Fairy Tale Museum. Susannah is an archivist and curator who lives and works in Vancouver. Her short fiction, non-fiction, artwork, and poetry have appeared in various publications.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • Time: 7 to 9 pm
  • Where: Book Warehouse – 4118 Main St, Vancouver
  • Admission: Free

Feminist Land Art Retreat: Free Rein Opening and Artist Talk

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  • What: Feminist Land Art Retreat is a conceptual project that provokes reflection on relief, escape and wildness within contemporary life. Free Rein features a new video work titled No Man’s Land which witnesses the lives of horses, the women who work with them, and the landscapes they share.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
  • Time: 7 to 9 pm
  • Where:Audain Gallery – 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
  • Admission: Free

Startup Canada Awards – British Columbia

  • What: An event to recognize those driving impact and demonstrating excellence in Canada’s entrepreneurship & innovation community.
  • When: Wednesday, May 30
  • Time: 6 to 9 pm
  • Where:  Imperial Theatre – 319 Main St, Vancouver
  • Tickets: Online, $10
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