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 all of the woman-powered events happening in our city, we introduce The Marquee: a monthly roundup of arts and culture happenings in Vancouver.
Here’s what’s happening in April.
Beginning with the Seventies: GLUT exhibition: GLUT celebrates an overflowing archive of art and activism from the ’70s in Vancouver. One part of its four-component exhibit is the Rereading Room – one of the most provocative exhibits in the history of the Belkin Gallery.
Date: Now until April 8
Location: Belkin Art Gallery at UBC. More information here.
The Fabric of Our Land: Salish Weaving: Curated by Susan Rowley in collaboration with Salish weavers, this exhibition at The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC takes visitors on a journey through the past 200 years of Salish wool weaving.
Date: Now until April 15
Location: The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC
Yoko Ono’s MEND PIECE: MEND PIECE illustrates Ono’s long standing artistic quest in social activism and world peace.The exhibit transforms the historic Wing Sang building at the Rennie museum into an “intimate space for creative expression [that] brings people together in an act of collective healing and meditation.”
Date: Now until April 15
Location: Rennie Collection at Wing Sang (51 E Pender); book your visit here.
Capture Photography Festival: An annual not-for-profit festival that offers a string of events, public installations and exhibits in various locations across the city.
Date: April 3 to 30
Locations and times vary, browse their website for more.
Kate Nash: Nash is touring in support of her upcoming album release Yesterday Was Forever.
Date: April 4
Time: Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm
Location: The Imperial; tickets here.
WTF?! Am I Doing- A Workshop For Decision Making: Feeling indecisive? Brain on overdrive? Make a decision and stick to it!
Date: April 4
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Moment Mediation, (310-207 W. Hastings St.); tickets and information here.
Cécile Doo-Kingué: Spend the evening listening to a blend of blues, rock, folk and Afro-roots care of Cécile Doo-Kingué, one of Canada’s most versatile guitarists.
Date: April 5 and 6
Time: 7:30 pm both evenings
Location: Kay Meek Centre
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival presents the International Cabaret: Prepare for an unforgettable weekend of glitz and glamour! The VIBF at the Vancouver Playhouse brings you burlesque talent from coast to coast and beyond. These unforgettable acts will showcase the wide world of burlesque… right here in Vancouver! Guaranteed to dazzle and delight.
Date: April 4 to 7
Time: Varying. Check out the website for events!
Location: The Vancouver Playhouse
Eastside Flea Spring Markets: Shop local goods every other weekend!
Date: April 7-8, April 20-22
Time: 11 am-5 pm all days
Location: 1024 Main St; more information on Facebook here.
Mama Mondays at the Juice Truck: A weekly gathering
Date: April 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: The Juice Truck Mount Pleasant (28 W 5 Ave); more information here.
Screen Saver Club: Join the next Screen Saver Club with special guest Emily Best, the founder and CEO of film-centric crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark, as she discusses the opportunities that crowdfunding offers to independent creators and how representation matters in all types of storytelling.
Date: April 11
Time: 5 pm
Location: Salt Tasting Room, Gastown. RSVP here.
Here & There: A joint exhibition of Alexa Mazzarello’s series Not Home and Andrea Fernandez’s series As Long As You Keep Your Eyes Open Wide, exploring ideas of space, memory, familiarity, solitude, and the comforts in between. Here & There is part of the Capture Photography Festival.
Date: April 12
Time: 7 to 10 pm
Location: The Aviary (637 E 15th Ave)
Sophia Danai Music Video Release “Come Thru”: Join the party for the unveiling of Sophia Danai’s music video for “Come Thru,” the first single off her upcoming EP Real Lies. Sophia will perform an intimate set of her unreleased songs and there will be a special guest DJ.
Date: April 12
Time: 8 pm
Location: Calabash Bistro, get tickets here.
An Evening With Grace-Feminism and Business: If you aren’t familiar with Grace Club already it’s somewhat of an anti-club, curated for feminists by Maggie Anderson and Tavia Cosper. This next event is featuring a spectacular lineup of speakers: JoAnn Fowler, Makenzie Chilton, Louise Green and our friend Jacqueline Jennings.
Date: April 12
Time: 6:30 -10:00 pm
Location: Joanna Keller Beautique (161 E Pender St). Tickets available here.
Heart of a Dog: Visionary multimedia artist Laurie Anderson tells a dreamlike tale of loss and love, primarily starring her beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle. Narrated by Anderson and dedicated to her late husband Lou Reed, the documentary muses about trauma and grief, relationships with loved ones, and the fragility of life—all with a poetic, rather sublime intonation. Super 8 footage as well as original art and animation are interspersed throughout Anderson’s profound yet relatable series of thoughts.
Date: April 12
Time: 7 pm
Location: The Cinematheque (1131 Howe St); tickets here.
Daymé Arocena: Join Afro-Cuban neo-soul singer Daymé Arocena and Havana-born piano virtuoso Roberto Fonseca in an exhilarating co-bill. These shining talents who draw from Cuba’s storied musical tradition will each ignite the stage – Arocena with her intoxicating vocals – offering a fresh and modern take on the styles rooted in their Caribbean home country.
Date: April 15
Time: 7 pm
Location: The Chan Shun Concert Hall; tickets here.
11th Annual Nifty for Fifty Indie Designer Sale: Over 30 local designers are offering deep discounts at the 11th annual one-day Nifty for Fifty sale where all items are priced at $50 or less. It’s a great opportunity to meet local, independent designers where everything from jewelry, clothing, accessories, sketchbooks to pottery is on sale. Be sure to bring cash as many designers will only accept cash for payment.
Date: April 15
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
Location: Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street)
Salty Series// Relationship Fundamentals: How to Make Sure the Relationships in Your Life are Working for You: Not your average panel talk! Hang out on Moment’s comfy couches for group conversation lead by the speakers of the evening. Four experts in relationships will explore the fundamentals of difficult conversations and maintaining healthy relationships with those around you.
Date: April 19
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Moment Meditation (#310-207 W Hastings St); tickets here.
Her Stories: A Simple Life (presented by Mina Shum): VIFF is launching a new series of inspiring cinema directed by women, and selected by women filmmakers called Her Stories. The sensational Mina Shum will be presenting A Simple Life – a portrait of an elderly maid retiring after 60 years of service.
Date: April 22
Time: 7:15 to 9:15 pm
Location: Vancity Theatre. Visit the link for more!
Elastic Stars (Colin Cowan) with Jody Glenham & The Dreamers, and Chance Lovett & The Broken Hearted
Date: April 23
Time: 8 pm to 2 am
Location: The Cobalt
Greasy Spoon Diner Vol. 38 Hawaiian Style! Featuring Royal Dinette and More: Crafting the latest Greasy Spoon Diner experience is Eva Chin, Melanie Witt of Savio Volpe, Claire Saksun of Royal Dinnette and Holley Murchison of Oratory Glory. The meal is paired with cocktails made by award-winning bartenders, as well as well as craft beer and wine. Bonus: The proceeds of the evening help feed and employ members of the Vancouver community.
Date: April 23
Time: 5:30-10 pm
Location: Save On Meats; tickets here.
Laurie Anderson: All the Things I Lost in the Flood Pre-Show Talk: This exclusive, sold-out evening with one of America’s most prolific avant-garde multimedia artists – whose career spans four decades – will incorporate spoken word, video, live music and electronics to investigate the power and perils of language and storytelling. Author and UBC lecturer Dina Del Bucchia looks at the impact and influence that Laurie Anderson has had on the literary world, while giving her own insight into expression, creative practice, and how artists ultimately arrive in places that allow them to create. Free for concert ticket holders.
Date: April 23
Time: 7:15 pm
Location: Royal Bank Cinema, the Chan Centre; sold out.
LocalTalks Vancouver presents #BasicBusiness for Entrepreneurs: Get some guidance on how to optimize your business. From bookkeeping to taxes to legal issues, this local talk covers it all!
Date: April 24
Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Ollie Quinn (1928 Commercial Dr); tickets here.
BLINDSIDE: Critically acclaimed storyteller, choreographer and comedian Stéphanie Morin-Robert, presents her autobiographical award-winning physical comedy masterpiece as part of the 2017/18 Theatre Wire Season.
Date: April 26th-28th
Location: Studio 1398; tickets available here.
CHARLOTTE CARDIN with Guests
Date: April 27
Time: Doors 7 pm, Show 8 pm
Location: The Biltmore Cabaret; tickets here.
Bishop Briggs: British indie-pop singer-songwriter performs, presented by Skullcandy.
Date: April 27
Time: Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm
Location: Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville, Vancouver. $25; tickets here.
Refresh (Spring) Market: “B.C.’s leading indie markets for locally made and curated wares.”
Date: April 27-28
Time: April 27 4 pm-9 pm April 28 10 am – 5 pm
Location: West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish; more information here.
Breakfast with Intention: A Nectar Juicery series that joins food pairings with conscious conversation.
Date: April 28
Time: 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
Location: Nectar Juicery (3633 Main St.); tickets here.
Persistence of Vision 28 Film Festival: Celebrate the diverse and multicultural storytelling of UBC’s third- and fourth-year student short films. Such countries as Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, France, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong are represented and 50 per cent of the key creatives are women.
Dates: April 28 & 29
Time: Begins 5 pm Friday, April 28
Location: Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Rd); tickets here.
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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.
