Editor’s choice

Snowflake at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival

Old-school clown Gale LaJoye creates low-tech, gentle magic in Snowflake down at the Kids’ Fest, turning everything from old rubber boots to bubble wrap into amusing routines. But there’s so much laughter, adults might get caught off guard by his show: it’s clear Snowflake is homeless, living behind a broken-down fence, and as he gazes longingly at a nearby billboard that shows a perfect family, it becomes apparent that he’s trying to make friends and art out of junk to stave off loneliness.

Snowflake is at the Waterfront Theatre as part of the Vancouver International Children’s Festival until Sunday (June 5).

Guest pick

Throne and Games—A Chance of Snow

Our arts fan this week is Colleen Brow, comedy writer/coproducer of CFRO Radio’s What’s So Funny. Her one-woman comedy show hits the stage this fall.

Here’s her pick this week: “Vancouver TheatreSports League’s Throne and Games, a parody of the popular HBO series, builds on the success of last year’s show. The cast ramps up the suspense this time round with more plot twists than a Republican campaign. Who’s dead? Who’s not? It doesn’t matter whether you watch the actual TV show or not, hilarity reigns!”

Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Throne and Games—A Chance of Snow at the Improv Centre to June 25.

High five

Five events you just can’t miss this week

Mahler’s Tragic Symphony

Hang on tight as the VSO takes on the Sixth’s swirling, dark nightmare-scape.
At the Orpheum June 4 and 6

Maz Jobrani

The Iranian-American comedian’s show title says it all: I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV.
At the Vogue June 3

NEW WORKS@NIGHT

Sizzling street-dance crew Project Soul presents its new Into the Tao.
At the Annex on June 3

How to Survive an Apocalypse

A new play by Jordan Hall? We’re in.
At the Firehall from June 2 to 11

MashUp

You only have a couple weeks left to catch this cool show.
At the Vancouver Art Gallery to June 1