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THE SCIENCE OF COCKTAILS

DATE April 27

VENUE Science World

COST From $185

It’s finally safe to drink and dome. Embrace your inner booze nerd at this cocktail-centred event. (It’s back for the first time in three years.) Expect 30 libation stations, food from local chefs and mind-blowing science demonstrations. scienceworld.ca

THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL

WINE FESTIVAL

DATE April 22 to 30

VENUE Vancouver

Convention Centre and other venues

COST From $49

This year’s wine fest events include a “Night in Tuscany” dinner at Carlino, a seminar on glass shapes and a kitchen party at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (plus lots more—check out their site for more varietals). vanwinefest.ca

HAPPY VALLEY

DATE May 25 to June 4

VENUE Firehall Arts Centre

COST From $25

A new play from Sydney Risk Award-winning artist Derek Chan, Happy Valley explores the historical, political and cultural context surrounding Hong Kong’s modern democratic struggles. It’s told in scenes, song, text and music: this is interdisciplinary to the max. firehallartscentre.ca

Local books for local bookworms.

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Old Gods

Conor Kerr

Get into the Métis mindset with this collection of poetry from Métis/Ukrainian author—and Vancouver local—Conor Kerr. The book explores both prairie nature (think magpies and porcupines) and modern burdens (aka Instagram). It drops April 29. irondogbooks.com

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MERCY GENE: THE MAN-MADE MAKING OF A MAD WOMAN

JD Derbyshire

This debut novel from Vancouverite Derbyshire has been described as “dizzying.” It’s a genre-bending book tackling the brutal realities of psychiatric treatment—but expect to laugh your ass off, too. massybooks.com

WHITE RIOT: THE 1907 ANTI-ASIAN RIOTS IN VANCOUVER cHenry Tsang

Learn more about a particularly dark chapter of Vancouver’s history through this new collection of essays and colourized photographs launching April 4. The project was born from the 360° Riot Tour, an interactive Chinatown walking tour created by Tsang. arsenalpulp.com