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21 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, July 12

by Steve Newton on July 11th, 2016 at 3:36 PM
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      Looking for something to do on Tuesday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 21 events happening in or around Vancouver on Tuesday, July 12.

      CONCERTS

      New York based indie-rocker Mitski plays the Cobalt, with guests Japanese Breakfast and Jay Som.

      Young jazz ensemble the Rossi Gang performs swinging hot jazz at the Backstage Lounge.

       

      ETCETERA

      Gastown Cabaret features entertainment by Scarlet Lux, Vixen Von Flex, Sparkle Plenty, April O'Peel, DJ KTel, and Gin Minsky at Guilt & Co.

      Free tours of the Orpheum Theatre kick off for the summer, running until Sept. 30, Tues., Thurs., and Sat. at 11 am.

       

      FOOD & DRINK

      Wayward Rum launch at Legacy Liquor Store, with all proceeds to Hives for Humanity.

       

      FORUMS

      Women-only empowerment workshop at Blythe Toning Studio explores how to overcome insecurity and inspire yourself.

      Vega's Jaclyn Cummings discusses the evolving world of public relations at a Lunch & Learn workshop at Brainstation Vancouver.

       

      KIDS' STUFF

      Annual family-friendly attraction Playland features midway games, the Kids Playce, an arcade, a haunted mansion, and rides such as Atmosfear, Corkscrew, Hellevator, Music Express, and Wooden Roller Coaster. Held at Playland.

       

      COMEDY

      Join The Fictionals for Grad School Improv versus Puzzles and Puns, then stick around and test your comedic might with The Open Challenge, an improv mixer. Event takes place at Cafe Deux Soleils.

      Colin Sharp and James Kennedy host a standup-comedy showcase at the Kitchen Table.

       

      ARTS ETCETERA

      Kevin Chen hosts a free workshop at Hastings Community Centre that seeks to unify dancers and the general public.

       

      LITERARY EVENTS

      Alexis Sugden, Bailey Bjolin, James, Jim Murray, Kyla del Rosario, Lozan Yamolky, Mary Parlange, Ryan Uytdewilligen, Shlomo McPeake, and Susan Levang share original stories at Cottage Bistro.

      Book launch at Heartwood Community Cafe of When Morning Comes, a new YA novel set in South Africa at the eve of the Soweto Uprising of 1976.

       

      MUSIC

      Sing classic and contemporary rock, pop, and indie songs with a community choir at Britannia Community Centre.

       

      GALLERIES

      The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts an exhibition that examines the significance of the six women who were inspirational to the artistic development of Picasso.

       

      ATTRACTIONS

      The VanDusen Botanical Garden features over 255,000 plants from around the world and almost two dozen sculptures.

      At the Bloedel Conservatory you can take in more than 200 free-flying exotic birds and 500 exotic plants and flowers.

      The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is an authentic representation of an age-old garden tradition that reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty.

       

      MOVIES

      Screening of Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn's surreal horror flick The Neon Demon at the Rio Theatre.

      Screening of the human-rights documentary Flin Flon Flim Flam at the Cinematheque includes a post-film Q&A session with director John Dougherty.

      Screening of the acclaimed documentary The Amazing Nina Simone at the Rio.

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