12 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, June 1

Looking for something to do on Wednesday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 12 events happening in or around Vancouver on Wednesday, June 1.

CONCERTS

Colorado folk-rock band the Lumineers performs on its Cleopatra World Tour, with guests Soak and Sleepwalkers, at Deer Lake Park. SOLD OUT.

Local jazz saxophonist Cory Weeds performs with guitarists Oliver Gannon and Bill Coon at Hycroft Mansion.

American heavy-metal band Lamb of God, with guests Clutch and Corrosion of Conformity, headlines at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

BENEFITS

Cheer for local law enforcement members and Special Olympics athletes as they run together with the Flame of Hope to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics B.C. Held at the Vancouver Police Department.

Hayo Magazine and Make present a summery photography exhibition in support of imagine1day, which builds schools in Ethiopia. Held at Make Gallery.

ET CETERA

Learn about the history as well as the many alleged hauntings of Gastown, Vancouver's most historic neighbourhood. Held at the Angel of Victory Statue.

FORUMS

Learn how visual-analytics adoption can drive effective corporate understanding, reasoning, and decision-making. Held at SFU Harbour Centre.

At the Art of Loving, you can discover how sexy talk can increase the connection, intimacy, and passion in your love life.

MUSIC

Minoru Chapel hosts Cavalleria Rusticana, a performance of Mascagni's work, which depicts a story of Old World beauty and brutality.

THEATRE

Pacific Theatre presents Wit, a poignant play about unwitting redemption. Held at Pacific Theatre.

MOVIES

A Last Stand for Lelu puts the spotlight on the sacred and traditional territory of B.C.'s Lax Kw'alaams people. Screened at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.

The Vancity Theatre hosts a Movies for Mommies screening of Turkish-French director Deniz Gamze Ergüven's Mustang.