17 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, April 11

Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 18 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, April 11.

VAISAKHI

South Vancouver comes alive with one of the city's most festive street parties and colourful parades. The annual Vaisakhi celebration features free food made in people's homes to celebrate the spring harvest. The parade, which commemorates the founding of the Khalsa, starts at 11 a.m. at the Ross Street Temple (8000 Ross Street) before travelling west along Southeast Marine Drive, north up Main Street to East 49th Avenue, then east to Fraser Street, south to East 57th Aveue, and east along Ross Street back to the temple. 

CONCERTS

All-women Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella (pictured above) coheadlines with all-women AC/DC tribute band Hell's Belles at the Commodore Ballroom.

Celtic-punk band the Real McKenzies takes the stage with guests the Isotopes at the Rickshaw Theatre.

Los Angeles-based psychedelic-rock band Wand tours in support of debut release Ganglion Reef at the Cobalt.

The Georgia Straight presents local all-star AC/DC tribute band Bon Red, with guests La Chinga and Man the Wolf, at Pat's Pub & Brewhouse.

The Vancouver Folk Festival presents 15-piece Balkan-klezmer ensemble the Lemon Bucket Orkestra at the Fox Cabaret.

Caravan World Rhythms presents Sahara Nasr and the Blue Lotus Trio at the Bridge & Enrich Lives Society.

American musician, composer, actor, director, writer, and bluesman Guy Davis headlines at the St. James Hall.

Berlin-based artist Hunee performs with Vancouver's D. Dee and Calgary’s Lorne B at the Fox Cabaret.

BENEFITS

The Spark It Forward Race supports Dress for Success Vancouver, a community empowering women into the workforce. Held at Coopers Park.

Kegs for Kancer raises money for Vancouver resident Pat Placzek's leukemia treatment. Held at ONLOK Supply Co.

ET CETERA

The Rio Theatre hosts a night of burlesque routines inspired by popular Quentin Tarantino films such as Pulp Fiction and Death Proof.

SPORTS

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Edmonton Oilers in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena.

TAKE ACTION

A climate-change rally at CBC Plaza coincides with the premiers' conference on climate change in Quebec City.

Robson Square hosts an afternoon of Latin American music that celebrates peace, sovereignty, and self-determination of the peoples.

ARTS ET CETERA

Buy, collect, and trade the art of 50 mostly local artists at a trading-card art show at Hot Art Wet City.

MUSIC

The Capilano University Choirs and the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra perform music by Beethoven and Orff at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.