21 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, March 27

Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 21 events happening in or around Vancouver on Friday, March 27.

CONCERTS

Indie-pop act Craft Spells (pictured above) and rock band Moon Duo coheadline with guests the Bilinda Butchers at the Biltmore Cabaret.

British-born electronica musician Quantic takes the stage at the Electric Owl.

Folk-pop singer-songwriter Jeffery Straker tours in support of new album North Star Falling at the Fox Cabaret.

The Tourist Company with guests Behind Sapphire and Scenic Route to Alaska perform at the Fortune Sound Club.

Vancouver-based death-metal band Dead Asylum hits the Rickshaw Theatre with guests Without Mercy, Mournir, and God Said Kill.

Toronto rapper and actor Maestro Fresh Wes takes the stage at the L.E.D. Bar.

At the Waldorf hosts Hideout 009, featuring performances by Kraai, James Hopkins, and Cato Kane.

MOVIES

Langara screens the 2015 Reel Paddling Film Festival, which showcases award-winning new films about paddling of all types.

At the Rio Theatre, director Ben Stiller's 1994 feature Reality Bites hits the big screen.

The Cinematheque hosts the Vancouver premiere of Hard to Be a God, the final film by the late Russian director Alexei Gherman.

SPORTS

The Battle of the Badges charity hockey game raises money for local charities. Held at the Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena.

BENEFITS

Louise Burns, Les Chaussettes, and Glad Rags raise money for the Maama Omwana Society. Held at the Hindenburg.

ET CETERA

The Rio Theatre hosts Game of Thrones Live: Hodor's Revenge, a night of interactive vaudeville, audience games, burlesque, comedy, slam poetry, and live music inspired by the book series and TV show.

DANCE

As part of the Vancouver International Dance Festival, Vancouver dance collective the Response performs at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall.

LITERARY EVENTS

Surrey Muse features authors Renee Sarojini Saklikar and Manolis, poet Ibrahim Honjo, and performer Poul Bech at Surrey Libraries (City Centre).

MUSIC

The top prize winners of the Music Diploma Performance Scholarship Competition perform at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.

COMEDY

Actor and comedian Jamie Lee hits the stage at the Comedy MIX.

Canadian standup comedian Adam Richmond headlines at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club.

Alicia Tobin gives comedic critiques of audience members' five-minute drawings at Hot Art Wet City.

THEATRE

United Players presents Moira Buffini's Welcome to Thebes at the Jericho Arts Centre.

The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.