17 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, February 26

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      Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 17 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, February 26.

       

      CONCERTS

      New Mexico experimental-metal band Old Man Gloom (pictured above) tours in support of new album The Ape of God at the Electric Owl.

      The Georgia Straight presents Irish indie-folk singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow and guest Kevin Garrett at the Vogue Theatre.

      At Coquitlam's Mackin Park, Festival du Bois features music by Lennie Gallant, Bardefou, Bal à l’huile, Les Chercheurs d'Or, Charlotte Diamond, Locarno, Tanga, Genevieve Toupin, and Tri-Cities Fusion Gospel Choir.

      The BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts hosts a performance by Irish folk group Lunasa.

       

      BENEFITS

      At the Fairmont Waterfront, an evening of art and entertainment raises funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation B.C./Yukon Region.

       

      FORUMS

      Richard Campbell moderates a discussion on cycling and automated vehicles at the Tandem Bike Café.

      Led by doctoral candidate Itrath Syed, a forum at SFU Harbour Centre examines the role of Muslims in the Canadian public sphere.

      The Jim Green Memorial Lecture is organized by councillor Geoff Meggs at the SFU's Woodward's Cultural Programs at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.

      The Vancouver Historical Society presents a discussion of black Vancouver led by Wayde Compton. Held at the Museum of Vancouver.

       

      TAKE ACTION

      An event at the SFU Segal Graduate School of Business examines how climate change will impact pension funds and trade unions.

       

      COMEDY

      Comedian Simon King takes the stage at the Comedy MIX. King is known for appearing at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition and the Vancouver International Comedy Festival.

       

      DANCE

      At the Anderson Street Space, how to be features an intimate and immersive performance  by Vancouver's dance artists.

       

      THEATRE

      Cadre, writer-director Omphile Molusi's South African story of dreams and change, is featured at the Cultch.

      The Arts Club Theatre Company's production of Sister Judy is highlighted at the Revue Stage.

       

      LITERARY EVENTS

      The Cellist of Sarajevo novelist Steven Galloway and magician David Gifford take the stage at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

       

      MUSIC

      The Burnaby Lyric Opera's production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly is presented at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

       

      MOVIES

      The Vancouver Public Library Central Branch hosts a screening of director Amma Asante's 2013 historical drama Belle.

       

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