17 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, April 15

by The Georgia Straight Staff on April 14th, 2015 at 4:00 PM

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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 Wednesday, April 15.

CONCERTS

The Georgia Straight presents American alt-metal band Faith No More (pictured above) touring in support of upcoming release, with guest Christeene, at the PNE Forum.

The Georgia Straight presents indie-rock singer-songwriter Neko Case touring in support of sixth studio album at the Vogue Theatre.

BENEFITS

The B.C. Lions Orange Helmet Awards supports amateur football in the province of British Columbia. Held at the Westin.

ET CETERA

The Lynn Valley Main Library hosts a discussion of Vancouver's unknown history featuring historians Eve Lazarus, Aaron Chapman, and Daniel Francis.

FOOD AND DRINK

Chefs Adair Scott (Watermark Beach Resort) and Derek Uhlemann (Covert Farms) present a four-course dinner that showcases the Okanagan. Held at Edible Canada.

FORUMS

Author and social entrepreneur Dan Pallotta talks about philanthropy at the Pacific Gateway Hotel.

A forum at SAP explores the role of media in a new, sustainable world.

Janis Matson discusses how to grow vegetables in containers at the VanDusen Botanical Garden.

The Art of Loving hosts a workshop on G-Spot orgasms and female ejaculation.

At Café Deux Soleils, a Pecha Kucha show-and-tell event explores how curiosity can lead to creativity and innovation.

SPORTS

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Calgary Flames in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Held at Rogers Arena.

COMEDY

Improvised soap opera Twin Peaks presents new show Singularity: A Space Opera at the Railway Club.

LITERARY EVENTS

Authors Debbie Holmes and June Ariano-Jakes present two books about overcoming struggles and moving forward. Held at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.

Five Vancouver poets explore the representation of urban and rural spaces in Canadian art. Held at Artspeak.

MUSIC

Tenor Ian Bostridge and pianist Wenwen Du perform Schubert's Winterreise at the Vancouver Playhouse.

MOVIES

The Vancouver Public Library Mount Pleasant Branch hosts a screening of Fed Up. A discussion will follow the film.

The Cinematheque screens She's Lost Control, about a New York sex surrogate who finds the lines blurring between her professional and personal lives.