13 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, August 9

by The Georgia Straight Staff on August 8th, 2016 at 2:00 PM

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Looking for something to do on Tuesday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 13 events happening in or around Vancouver on Tuesday, August 9.

CONCERTS

British folk-rock singer-songwriter Passenger tours in support of his upcoming studio album. Held at the St. James Hall.

Memphis indie singer-songwriter Julien Baker tours in support of her debut release Sprained Ankle at the Cobalt.

FORUMS

A workshop at the Copley Community Orchard teaches you how to cultivate mushrooms at home.

VisualCV CEO James Clift discusses user growth, building a profitable company, and getting press. Held at BrainStation Vancouver HQ.

Get a brief overview of the major social-media platforms and how people use them at the Vancouver Public Library Carnegie Branch.

KIDS' STUFF

Summertime 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.

SPORTS

The Vancouver Canadians take on the Everett AquaSox in Minor League Baseball action at Nat Bailey Stadium.

LITERARY EVENTS

Teens can learn to bring their voices to life by combining storytelling techniques at the Richmond Public Library Ironwood Branch.

Alix Born, Burcu Ozdemir, Carmy Stubbs, Christina McDermott, Don Simpson, Ilana Labow, Jenny Pearson, Mark Bondyra, Marylee Stephenson, and Skye share original stories at the Cottage Bistro.

MUSIC

Sing rock, pop, and indie songs with a vibrant community choir at the WISE Hall.

THEATRE

Kim Selody directs a reading performance of a new play about Marcel Duchamp and his circle of friends in 1918 New York City. Held at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art.

Beach House Theatre presents The Foreigner, a play about a man who is mistaken for someone else while on vacation. Premiering at under the tents at Crescent Beach.

MOVIES

The Vancity Theatre hosts a screening of Renoir: Revered and Reviled, which examines the painter as a critical link between the old and the new.