15 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, March 5

by The Georgia Straight Staff on March 4th, 2015 at 4:00 PM

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Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 15 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, March 5.

CONCERTS

American guitar-based pop band Sales (pictured above) takes the stage at the Biltmore Cabaret.

Canadian folk-electronica artist Daniel Snaith performs two shows at the Commodore Ballroom.

Strong Women Strong Music 2015 features music by pianist Brenda Baird, bassist Jen Hodge, saxophonist Karen Graves, guest vocalists Lorraine Foster and Deanna Knight, and vocalists Karin Plato, Laura Crema, and Jennifer Scott. Held at Ironworks.

The Fox Cabaret hosts the Hyperdub Tour, featuring concerts by U.K. dance DJs.

Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph performs music from his latest release of Bruce Springsteen songs at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.

FORUMS

Learn about the techniques and challenges specific to gardening in small spaces, both indoors and outdoors. Held at the West End Community Centre.

BENEFITS

Audi Downtown Vancouver hosts a wine auction that raises funds for Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland’s mentoring programs for local girls.

COMEDY

At the Kay Meek Centre, vocalist and comedian Bridget Ryan presents musical and comedic vignettes from her repertoire of performing in over 70 musicals.

Oregon actor and comedian Matt Braunger takes the stage at the Comedy MIX.

ARTS ETC

RAW Vancouver presents a pop-up art gallery with 20 visual artists at Five Sixty.

LITERARY EVENTS

At the Writer's Studio Reading Series, author Jane Eaton Hamilton reads from her recently published work Love Will Burst into A Thousand Shapes. Held at the Cottage Bistro.