15 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, April 27

Looking for something to do on Wednesday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 15 events happening in or around Vancouver on Wednesday, April 27.

CONCERTS

British rock band the 1975 tours in support of upcoming sophomore album I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it, with guests the Japanese House and Wolf Alice. Held at the Thunderbird Arena.

English indie-rock singer-songwriter James Bay tours in support of his latest release Chaos and the Calm, with guests Joseph, at the Orpheum Theatre.

Vancouver folk-rock singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen tours in support of sophomore album Javelin, with guest Megan Bonnell, at the Imperial.

ET CETERA

Explore inside Seymour Street’s notorious Penthouse Nightclub with club owner Danny Filippone, writer Aaron Chapman, and retired-VPD cop Grant MacDonald.

FORUMS

Robert Lemon and Neil Piller discuss the award-winning 2015 restoration of the 1912 St. George’s Preparatory Boys School. Held at BCIT Downtown Campus.

Learn the basics of good organic garden practices to grow great tasting food in your garden or balcony. Held at the VanDusen Botanical Garden.

Mark L. Winston presents his reflections on bees from his 2015 Governor General’s Literary Award-winning book Bee Time at the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

Jennifer Knapp discusses how the death of Alexander the Great changed the course of civilization. Held at the Dunbar Community Centre.

COMEDY

American actor and standup comedian Duncan Trussell takes the stage at the Rickshaw Theatre.

Vancouver comedic performers present an improv show based on popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Held at the Rio Theatre.

DANCE

Writer and choreographer Serge Bennathan confronts the duality of reality and dreams with Just Words. Held at the Firehall Arts Centre.

LITERARY EVENTS

Ariadne Sawyer and Marce Miller host poet laureate Candice James and Tony Antonias, Bernice Lever, Godwin Barton, Yaman Saleh, and Ajay Gupta. Held at the New Westminster Public Library.

Patagonia ambassador Dylan Tomine will read from his book Closer to the Ground and talk about island life in the Pacific Northwest. Held at Patagonia Vancouver.

The Vancouver Public Library Central Branch hosts readings by Anne and Nicholas Giardini, Elizabeth McLean, and Laura Trunkey.

THEATRE

The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Joan MacLeod's play The Valley at the Granville Island Stage.