Small Stage Summer Series, in part of the Dancing On Edge Festival. Photo by Karolina Turek.
By Loose Lips Mag
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The editorial team at Loose Lips Mag is small but mighty, and not everything that ends up in our inbox makes it to the magazine. In order to show some love to the events happening in our city, we introduce The Marquee: a monthly roundup of arts and culture happenings in Vancouver.
Summer is here and the city is buzzing with festivals, outdoor cinemas, markets, and more. Here’s what’s happening in July.
Mama Mia: The Arts Club presents the smash-hit, globally known musical Mama Mia based on the famous tunes by ABBA.
Date: May 10-August 12
Location: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage; tickets here.
Cabin Fever at the Vancouver Art Gallery: Don’t miss this fabulous exhibition which traces the history of the cabin in North America, both as an architectural form and a cultural construct. Share your experience with digitally using the following hashtags: #VAGxARCTERYX #CabinFever #HutMagic
Date: June 9- September 30
Time: Visit Vancouver Art Gallery online for times
Locations: The Vancouver Art Gallery; 750 Hornby Street
Bard on the Beach: The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival opens its 29th Season in Vanier Park with Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Chris Abraham in his directorial debut at Bard on the Beach. This year’s production of Macbeth features celebrated Canadian actors Ben Carlson as Macbeth and Moya O’Connell as Lady Macbeth. Also sharing the BMO Mainstage is the ‘60s- inspired, Beatles-infused production of As You Like It directed by Citadel Theatre’s Artistic Director Daryl Cloran. Lysistrata and Timon of Athens will be taking the Howard Family Stage.
Date: June 22-September 22
Time: Times vary
Location: Under the white tents at Vanier Park, 1695 Whyte Ave
Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives: Don’t miss this new exhibition presented by the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) and Nature Vancouver. Co-curated by Viviane Gosselin, Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV and Lee Beavington of Nature Vancouver, this immersive exhibition “delves into the life stories of local animals and plants—how they relate to each other and how they connect people to nature in the city. Scenic design, videos, taxidermy, crowd-sourcing technologies, and the display of natural specimens breathe life into these tales of co-habitation.” Share your experience digitally using the hashtags #WildThings #MOVNatureAndMe.
Date: June 28-September 2019
Time: Visit The Museum Of Vancouver for hours of operation.
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street
Status Flow: Head over to the Kitsilano Patagonia location for complimentary community yoga on Tuesday evenings with Mel Mckechnie. BYO-Mat! #TempleOfStoke
Date: July 3-31; Tuesday evenings
Time: 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Patagonia Vancouver, 1994 W. 4th Ave. Event information on Facebook here.
Latin American Film Night with VIFF: Latincouver has partnered with the Vancouver International Film Festival to present a celebration of the Latin American film industry. In addition to the two films screened at the Vancity Theatre, duo Mara Coelho will play an acoustic set of authentic rhythms from Brazil such as Samba, Chorus, and Bossanova. The films screened will have English subtitles, admission is 19+.
Date: July 3
Time: 5:30-9:30 PM
Location: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St.; tickets available here.
Pier Yoga: Hosted by lululemon, enjoy free yoga every Wednesday evening on the Burrard Dry Docks this summer!
Date: July 4-August 22
Time: 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Burrard Dock, North Vancouver. Event information on Facebook here.
Women’s Voices in the Americas: This filmmakers panel gives a different lense on intercultural perspectives, using works created by women as a launch pad for conversation. Speakers include Ana Cruz Navarro of Mexico, and Marilyn Norry and Jill Sharpe from Canada.
Date: July 4
Time: 6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Location: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street. $10 tickets here.
Theatre Under The Stars: This year, TUTS presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA and 42nd Street! Gear up for a magical summer, with two outstanding productions under the stars in Stanley Park’s iconic Malkin Bowl.
Date: July 4-August 18
Time: Both shows begin at 8 pm; shows alternate each evening
Location: Grab your tickets to both shows here.
Downtown Farmer’s Market: Ditch the grocery store and head to this weekly summer market for your locally grown fresh produce, eggs, dairy, ethically raised meat, plant-based foods and more.
Bonus, come for happy hour and jam to the live music put on by the Downtown Market Concert Series!
Date: Thursdays, July 5-26
Time: 3 PM-7 PM
Location: šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (formerly QET Plaza), 650 Hamilton Street. Get information via Facebook here.
The Dancing on Edge Festival: Check out Canada’s longest running festival, celebrating 30 years of contemporary dance at various venues in Vancouver. This year showcases over thirty performances involving more than thirty innovative choreographers with artists from across Canada, Belgium and South Korea.
Date: July 5-14
Time: Times vary
Location: Locations vary; check out the 2018 schedule here.
Just riffin’: an evening of quite something: Don’t miss this art show party hosted by Dan Hawkins and Gina Mackay!
Date: July 6
Time: 7 pm-11 pm
Location: 2531 Ontario Street; check out the Facebook event here.
2018 Khatsahlano Street Party: The annual Khatsahlano Street Party returns to West 4th Avenue! This event spans from from Burrard to MacDonald for 10 blocks of live music, vendors, food and more.
Date: July 7
Time: 11 am- 9 pm
Location: Kitsilano from Burrard to MacDonald. Check the full event details on Facebook here.
Carnaval Del Sol 10 Year Anniversary: The Biggest Latin American Festival in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating 10 years of Latin American Culture in Vancouver. Enjoy two full days of live music, art, dance, sports, and poetry!
Date: July 7-8
Time: July 7 at 11 am-July 8, 10 pm
Location: Concord Pacific Place, Vancouver; grab your tickets here.
Free VSO Symphony at the park: Hosted by City of Burnaby with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, soak in this free event in beautiful Deer Lake Park. Bring lawn chair or blanket and a picnic!
Date: July 8
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
Location: Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park; more information here.
SO4: Celebrate Steel&Oak’s Fourth Anniversary with beer stations, food, music, and entertainment for the kids!
Date: July 8
Time: 3 pm- 6pm
Location: Steel & Oak Brewing Co., 1319 Third Avenue, New Westminster. Event information on Facebook here.
The 14th Annual Commercial Drive Car Free Day: Ranging from Grandview to Venables, take in 15 blocks of vendors, local artisans, food, and entertainment!
Date: July 8
Time: 12 PM – 7 PM
Location: Commercial Drive; more information via Facebook here.
Mama Mondays at the Juice Truck: A weekly gathering
Dates: June 9, 16
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: The Juice Truck Mount Pleasant (28 W 5 Ave); more information here.
Body, Mind & Spirit workshop by Grace Club: Whether you’re a frequent Grace Clubber or new to the gang, join in on an intensive workshop focusing on the Body, Mind & Spirit in an intimate and interactive setting. The speakers and facilitators lined up for the evening will be taking you on a journey through personal experience, exercises and special presentations all on the beautiful lululemon 4th Ave rooftop deck.
Date: July 11
Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
Location: lululemon Roof Top Patio, 2101 West 4th Avenue. Tickets and information here.
Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin: how do you carry the land? At the Vancouver Art Gallery: Toronto-based artist Ayumi Goto (of the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe and the Huron-Wendat), and Peter Morin have created a “performance art practice informed by their perspectives as a Japanese diasporic woman and Tahltan First Nations man. Together, Goto and Morin investigate their distinctive relationships to place in this presentation of new installations and reassembled documentation from their individual and collaborative performances over the past six years.”
Date: July 12-October 28
Time: Check the Vancouver Art Gallery for times
Location: The Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St, Vancouver.
Spiritual Activism 101: An Evening of Conversation, Connection and Education for Racial Justice: “It’s 2018 and racism and misogyny are still every.damn.where. How do we address and heal from them? What can we do to be part of the solution?” If you haven’t had a chance to attend one of Rachel Ricketts’ Spiritual Activism workshops, now is your chance and this time it’s on Gibsons! This evening and workshop is open to all walks of life, especially white folks who want to learn how they can better support people of colour and for those who are “seeking spiritual tools and practices to assist in committing to anti-racism.”
Date: July 12
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Location: The Kube, 101-875 Gibsons Way Gibsons, BC. Tickets and more information here.
Tinder Tales: ALL STAR Edition: Both Comedians and everyday folks get on stage tell their own personal hilarious and outrageous Tinder Tales dating disasters. Tinder Tales ALL STARS features seven of the funniest storytellers from the last two years!
Date: July 13
Time: 7:00 PM -10:30 PM
Location: Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St, Vancouver. Get your tickets here.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival: One of the most beloved Vancouver music festivals in one of the city’s most scenic spots. Don’t miss Skye Wallace, Iskwé, Neko Case, and Mariel Buckley Band taking the stage!
Date: July 13-15
Time: Times vary; check the schedule here
Location: Jericho Beach Park, 3941 Point Grey Rd. Tickets here.
Sunset Cinema: Hooray for free outdoor movie nights in the city! July film schedule: July 18, Coco; July 25, Singin’ in the Rain.
Dates: July 18-August 8th, Wednesday nights (weather permitting)
Time: 8:30-11:30 PM
Location: šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (formerly QET Plaza), 650 Hamilton Street. More information here.
Eastside Outdoor Movie Night: Clueless w/ Dame Deejays!: The first of (hopefully) many outdoor movie nights at the brand new Eastside Studios. July film schedule: July 20, Clueless; July 31 (Pride Edition), Paris Is Burning.
Dates: July 20, July 31
Time: 7 PM-11:55 PM
Location: 550 Malkin Ave, Vancouver. More information via Facebook here.
Slide Show 6: A Night of Improvised Powerpoint Comedy: What exactly is Powerpoint Comedy you ask? Basically, it’s everyone’s worst nightmare! Six-slide shows and six performers make up presentations on-the-spot to go with PowerPoint slideshows they’ve never seen before. Do not miss this evening, produced by Stacey McLachlan (who also hosts the evening!) and Max Mitchell, in association with Blind Tiger Comedy.
Date: July 20
Time: 8:30 PM-11:30 PM
Location: Little Mountain Comedy Department, 195 E 26 Ave, Vancouver. Tickets here.
Downtown Eastside Women’s Summer Market: Enjoy a summer market with all women vendors, music, food, and performances. Join us to “celebrate women of the Downtown Eastside exploring innovation and creativity, providing skills development, income generation, and neighbourhood engagement.”
Date: Every Saturday from July 21-September 1
Time: 11:00 AM- 3:00PM
Location: 400 block Columbia Street (between Pender and Hastings), Vancouver. Click here for more information.
2018 Pride Premiere: Come out and kick-off Pride in a 360° party surrounding the Vancouver Art Gallery. This 7-hour event will consist of life-size interactive art pieces, a beer garden, sober lounge, runway competition, food trucks, and music and dance performances.
Date: July 27
Time: 5:00 PM-12:00 AM
Location: The Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St, Vancouver. More information here.
Female Powerhouse Highlights at Vancouver Bach Festival: In the largest edition yet, this years Vancouver Bach Festival features 15 concerts with national and international female powerhouses. Don’t miss their stunning interpretations of beloved pieces.
Date: July 30- August 10
Time: Specific dates and times can be found here.
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver, and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver.
Kristi and Brittany are the co-founders and co-editors of Loose Lips Mag. Together, they’re building their feminist media empire—leaving the patriarchy, charcuterie boards and empty bottles of wine in their wake. Loose Lips Media is grateful to operate on the unceded Coast Salish territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
