24 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, April 28

Looking for something to do on Thursday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 24 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, April 28.

CONCERTS

American a cappella group Pentatonix performs on its World Tour 2016 with guests Us the Duo and AJ Lehrman. Held at the Pacific Coliseum.

Los Angeles-based punk-rock duo Bleached, composed of sisters Jennifer and Jessie Clavin, performs with guests No Parents at the Biltmore Cabaret.

Chicago-based instrumental quintet Tortoise tours in support of latest release The Catastrophist. Held at the Imperial.

Canadian jazz vocalist Ellen Doty performs with guest Eli Bennett at Frankie's.

Electronica artist Zhu performs on his Neon City Tour, with guest Gallant, at the Commodore Ballroom.

BENEFITS

The Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza hosts Jeans Day BBQ, a day of food and entertainment that raises funds for B.C. Children's Hospital.

Taste Ocean Wise offerings, meet top B.C. winemakers, and bid on silent auction items at Wines for Waves. Held at the Four Seasons Hotel.

ET CETERA

The Belmont Bar presents Timeraiser Vancouver, a night of contemporary art, great music, connecting with nonprofit organizations, and having a good time.

FOOD AND DRINK

Learn how to get started with key supplies in a hands-on workshop about growing microgreens. Held at the Homestead Junction.

FORUMS

The South Granville Seniors Centre hosts a workshop that explores how dementia affects the brain and behavior.

A presentation at UBC's C.K. Choi Building seeks to explore changes in the lives of women in Nepal.

A seminar led by Dr. Arjuna Veeravagu will review the often-overlooked signs and symptoms of low thyroid function. Held at the Canadian Centre for Peace.

MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert, the City of Vancouver, and the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre discuss your rights and responsibilities as a West End resident. Held at the Gordon Neighbourhood House.

Lara Campbell examines how local organizations and activists built support networks for draft resisters and resisted and criticized American cultural and political influence in Canada. Held at the Museum of Vancouver.

COMEDY

Canadian comedian Pete Zedlacher performs a night of standup comedy at the Comedy MIX.

Standup comedian Richard Lett performs with guest Ryan Paterson and emcee Andrew Johnston at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club.

The PAL Theatre hosts a night of parodies of your favourite TV shows, satires of West Coast culture, and sketches covering the silly to the surreal.

Ross Dauk and Andy Kallstrom host standup comedy about moons. Held at the Little Mountain Gallery.

LITERARY EVENTS

Starhawk celebrates the release of her 13th book City of Refuge with an afternoon workshop and an evening reading and book signing. Held at the St. James Community Square.

HepCBC presents an evening of reading Nanaimo poet Goldberg's poetry, a short documentary film about hepatitis C, and a lively patient panel. Held at the Kensington Community Centre.

MUSIC

Vetta Music performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Seasons of the Sea, a new work by Jeffrey Ryan. Held at the West Point Grey United Church.

Celtic Medieval Folk Music Night begins with a ballroom-dance demonstration and is followed by a performance by Caelestra. Held at All Saints Anglican Church.

MOVIES

Aaron Wickenden and Dan Rybicky's film Almost There tells the story of outsider artist Peter Anton. Screened at the Vancity Theatre.

Vancity Theatre presents Us and Them, Krista Loughton's film that takes a look at the story of four of Victoria's street people.