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THE IMITATION GAME: VISUAL CULTURE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Exhibition surveys the extraordinary uses (and abuses) of AI in the production of modern and contemporary visual culture around the world. To Oct 23, Vancouver Art Gallery. XICANX: DREAMERS + CHANGEMAKERS / SOÑADORES + CREADORES DEL CAMBIO Exhibition showcases, for the first time in Canada, the rich traditions of 33 Xicanx artists. To Jan 1, Museum of Anthropology at UBC. THEATRE UNDER THE STARS TUTS presents performances of the musicals Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings. To Aug 27, Malkin Bowl. KINKY BOOTS Tony Award–winning musical that celebrates compassion and acceptance. To Jul 31, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. From $43. VANCOUVER PRIDE FESTIVAL The Vancouver Pride Society celebrates the city’s 2SLGBTQAI+ communities with numerous events leading up to the Pride Parade. To Jan 31, various Vancouver venues. UNINVITED: CANADIAN WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE MODERN MOMENT Major exhibition gathering more than 200 works of art by a generation of painters, photographers, weavers, bead workers, and sculptors. To Jan 8, Vancouver Art Gallery. ARTS UMBRELLA SUMMER SESSION Summer programs in art, design, dance, theatre, music, and film for young people aged three to 19. To Aug 26, Arts Umbrella. EBB AND FLOW Opening concert of the 2022 Vancouver Bach Festival is a musical celebration of water, featuring the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Vancouver poet Fiona T. Lam, and artists-in-residence David McGuinness and David Greenberg. Jul 27, 7:30 pm, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
MADE IN ITALY The Arts Club's musical comingof-age story about a second-generation Italian teen struggling to find his place in Jasper, Alberta, is back by popular demand. Jul 28–Aug 21, Granville Island Stage. From $39. A CURIOUS COLLECTION OF TUNES The Vancouver Bach Festival explores the repertoire of Scottish tunes and their relationship with other traditions. Jul 28, 1 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. $15-$30. RESOUNDING HILDEGARD: ECHOES OF THE ABBESS IN PRESENT DAY Ensemble Arkora explores the connections between past and present with a project of new works by Canadian composers and ancient masterworks. Jul 28, 7:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. $18-$75.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER Ensemble Arkora explores the connections between past and present with a project of new works by Canadian composers and ancient masterworks. Jul 29, 1 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. $15-$30. LES NATIONS Vancouver Bach Festival concert featuring Contrasto Armonico led by Marco Vitale. Jul 29, 7:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. $18-$75. COMEDY HERE OFTEN: MONTHLY SHOWCASE Standup comedy show featuring headliner Maddy Kelly. Jul 29, 8-9:30 pm, 604 Studios. $14/$17.
SATURDAY, JULY 30
VANCOUVER STREET DANCE FESTIVAL 2022 Free all-day family-friendly outdoor festival features dance battles, performances, workshops, and live DJ and band music. Jul 30, 11 am–8 pm, Robson Square. NEON NIGHT GARDEN PARTY Performances by pan-Asian LGBTQ+ artists such as Quanah Style, Kara Juku, and Lyle Chan. Jul 30, 5-10 pm, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. $35-$48. ONE NIGHT STAND-UP | VANCOUVER PRIDE FESTIVAL Showcase of Vancouver queer comedians as part of the Vancouver Pride Festival. Jul 30, 8-9:30 pm, Ocean Art Works. $20/$25.
SUNDAY, JULY 31
THE NEXT GENERATION: BAROQUE INNOVATIONS A baroque concert presented by Early Music Vancouver in the historic parlour of Roedde House Museum. Jul 31, 11 am–12 pm, Roedde House Museum. $35.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
FROM THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV TO SHIPPAGAN Concert juxtaposes Acadian folk songs from Shippagan with 17th century 'airs de cour' from the court of Louis the XIV. Aug 2, 1 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. ARMONICO TRIBUTO Vancouver Bach Festival concert shows how Scottish music found its way into European consciousness through the works of Georg Muffat and Francesco Gemignan. Aug 2, 7:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. $18-$75.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
THE NEXT GENERATION: BAROQUE INNOVATIONS Vancouver Bach Festival concert featuring soprano Ellen Torrie, violinist Marie-Nadeau Tremblay, and theorboist Sylvain Bergeron. Aug 3, 1 pm, Pyatt Hall. $15-$30.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
BACH & TUNES - MULTIPLE VOICES FOR ONE Early Music Vancouver 2022 artist-in-residence David Greenberg leads a musical journey that meanders between Baroque solo violin repertoire and traditional Scottish fiddle tunes. Aug 4, 1 pm, Christ Church Cathedral. $15-$30. RESONANCE UNTAMED- THE SWEDISH NYCKELHARPA Early Music Vancouver presents a concert featuring the Swedish nyckelharpa, an ancient instrument that is the cousin of the hurdy-gurdy. Aug 4, 4-5 pm, Roedde House Museum. $35. HANNAH EINBINDER American comedian, actress, and writer performs a night of standup. Aug 4, 7 pm, Rickshaw Theatre. OUT OF THE DEEP Vancouver Bach Festival concert featuring violinist Chloe Kim and baritone Jonathan Adams. Aug 4, 7:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
BACH: KALEIDOSCOPE/REIMAGINATIONS Vancouver Bach Festival concert highlights Bach’s love of adapting works by other composers, such as Vivaldi’s Concerto for Four Violins and Strings. Aug 5, 7:30 pm, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
AMBLESIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL Inaugural three-day music festival features performances by headliners the Offspring, Mother Mother, and Marianas Trench. Aug 12-14, Ambleside Park. Day passes start at $99.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
COME FROM AWAY Hit musical based on the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Aug 16-28, Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
LEONARD COHEN'S DANCE ME Dance piece by Ballet Jazz de Montreal, inspired by the work of Leonard Cohen. Aug 30, 8 pm, Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL Free and ticketed performances by local and international flamenco artists. Sep 3-25, Norman Rothstein Theatre. Free to $73.50.
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