17 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, April 10

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      Looking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 17 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, April 10.

       

      CONCERTS

      Night of music by the Rocket Revellers at St. James Hall raises money for the Rogue Folk Club and St. James Hall.

      English heavy-metal legends Iron Maiden play Rogers Arena on their The Book of Souls tour, with guests the Raven Age.

      American R&B singer-songwriter and producer Tinashe plays the Vogue Theatre, touring in support of latest release Joyride.

      Ohio indie-pop/hip-hop duo Twenty One Pilots plays the first of two nights at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with guest Coleman Hell.

      Fifteen-piece Gypsy-punk band Lemon Bucket Orkestra plays the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.

      Norwegian pop singer-songwriter Aurora plays the Imperial, touring in support of debut album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend.

       

      BENEFITS

      Running and walking event at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club raises money for the Canadian Transplant Association.

       

      ETCETERA

      Stroll the streets of the West End to hear fascinating stories about this early Vancouver neighbourhood.

       

      FASHION

      Eco Fashion Week kicks off at the Fairmont Hotel, with seminars, industry panels, and collaborative fashion shows linked to innovation in sustainability.

       

      FORUMS

      Respectfully discuss death as a natural part of life at St. James Cottage Hospice.

       

      KIDS' STUFF

      Tour three new exhibitions and participate in several drop-in style family art workshops at Coquitlam's Place Des Arts. Registration required.

       

      COMEDY

      Two teams of fast and furious improvisers battle it out for your laughs and votes at Havana Theatre.

       

      LITERARY EVENTS

      Workshop at the Museum of Vancouver will see participants led through creative forms of writing to synthesize letters that will be documented and subsequently distributed through post and online.

      A day of speakers, panels, pitching, and contests open to both B.C. Association of Travel Writers members and nonmembers.

       

      MUSIC

      The Vancouver Recital Society presents tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Paul Lewis in a program of work by Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms at Chan Centre.

      Friends of Chamber Music presents the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in a program of music by Strauss, Dvorak, and Brahms at Vancouver Playhouse.

      Classical music performed by David Skulski, Keith Lawrence, Katherine Headrick, and Jessica Werb at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture.

       

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