12 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, July 24

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      Looking for something to do on Friday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 12 events happening in or around Vancouver on Friday, July 24.

      CONCERTS

      Legendary American pop musician and former Beach Boys member Brian Wilson performs at the River Rock Show Theatre.

      B.C. band Shred Kelly tours in support of latest release In the Hills at the Electric Owl.

      BENEFITS

      The Super Villain raises money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation at Science World at Telus World of Science.

      ET CETERA

      Meet, party, and play with hundreds of fetish enthusiasts from all over the world at the Vancouver Fetish Weekend. Held at Club 560.

      SPORTS

      The B.C. Lions (pictured above) take on the Toronto Argonauts in Canadian Football League action. Held at B.C. Place Stadium.

      Honour All Star Wrestling alumni and see wrestling matches featuring Moondog Manson, Gangrel the Vampire Warrior, and Hurricane Adam Ryder at WrestleReunion. Held at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.

      TAKE ACTION

      Mobilization Against War & Occupation presents an antiwar rally and petition campaign at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

      COMEDY

      Alicia Tobin critiques audience members' five-minute drawings and hosts standup comedy by Ryan Williams, Ryan Gunther, and Ivan Decker. Held at the Hot Art Wet City Gallery.

      LITERARY EVENTS

      At Mashed Poetics, poets write new poems based on the music of Iron Maiden's heavy-metal classic album Number of the Beast. Held at Seven Dining Lounge.

      MUSIC

      The Blueridge Chamber Fest presents music by Schubert, Duruflé, Schumann, and Blueridge composer-in-residence Jordan Nobles. Held at St. Mark's Anglican Church.

      MOVIES

      Bollywood Under the Stars presents a screening of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham at Unwin Park.

      Vancouver-wide indie film competition Run & Gun begins at This Is a Spoon Studios.

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