16 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, May 6

by The Georgia Straight Staff on May 5th, 2015 at 4:00 PM

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Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 16 events happening in or around Vancouver on Wednesday, May 6.

CONCERTS

Austin, Texas, psychedelic-rock band Bright Light Social Hour (pictured above) tours in support of upcoming release Space Is Still the Place at the Media Club.

Georgia-based rapper Rittz performs with guests Emotionz, Northwest Division, Status Crew, and J Dohe at Venue.

Portland rock trio Sleater-Kinney tours in support of upcoming release No Cities to Love at the Commodore Ballroom.

Greek symphonic-metal band Septicflesh takes the stage at the Rickshaw Theatre.

English electronic musician East India Youth tours in support of his upcoming album Culture of Volume at the Fox Cabaret.

FORUMS

In Green Talks, eight speakers will present five-minute talks on an array of environmental topics. Held at Electronic Arts.

At the Art of Loving, a workshop teaches you how to get the most out of anal play while staying safe and caring for your body.

Architect Jacques Herzog discusses his firm's vision of how architecture can shape cities and cultural life. Held at the Orpheum Theatre.

COMEDY

Improvised soap opera Sin Peaks presents its new production Singularity: A Space Opera at the Railway Club.

The Tangeng Cafe hosts comedy by headliner Adam Pateman and support San Aung, Ross Dauk, Emma Helsinki Cooper, Mike Greenwood, Heather Jordan Ross, and Harris Anderson.

ARTS ET CETERA

The Richmond Cultural Centre hosts Clay, Cloth & Canvas, an opportunity to view four different artistic disciplines at one time.

The Seeing Spots exhibition, created by Jesse Garbe and Geneviève Raiche-Savoie, is housed at the West Point Grey Community Centre.

LITERARY EVENTS

At the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, authors Russell Smith, Adam Lewis Schroeder, and Kristi Charish read from their works.

MUSIC

Burnaby Lyric Opera is proud to present highlights from Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata at the Minoru Chapel.

THEATRE

The opening of J. Caesar sees women band together as a natural disaster, societal collapse, and a plague wipe out males of every living species. Held at Performance Works.