If you have ideas for what you would like to see on the theatre stage, get ready to propose them, Dragon's Den-style, at Pitch, Bitch, or Ditch. No idea is taboo, off-limits, or too risqué. Bar service will be available and the audience will get to vote on the best pitches and the ones to ditch.

The Cultch, 1895 Venables • $10

Every Monday at Havana Theatre, come out to the Laugh Gallery for standup comedy hosted by Graham Clark. Check out veteran comedians and up-and-comers. There's also thrift-store finds for the audience to win.

Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial • $5

Have an appetite for philanthropy? Local chefs from restaurants such as Torafuku, Notch 8, and Campagnolo will put on a six-course dinner at Fare: For the Human Right to Healthy Food . Money raised from the evening will go towards programs that promote healthy food for the DTES Neighbourhood House.

Torafuku Asian Eatery, 958 Main • Read our preview

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives lets visitors get hands-on with exhibits and connect to the nature around us. The stories of how local animals and plants co-exist is brought to life through taxidermy, video, and scenic design.

Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut • On until September 30

The Vancouver School of photo-conceptualists is presented in Is There a Picture. This documentary showcases such photographic superstars as Jeff Wall and Rodney Graham, who present highly managed stagecraft as realism.

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour • Read our review

Make a reservation at Colony Bar for Trivia Mondays. Teams compete in rounds of pop-culture knowledge for prizes and the respect and scorn of others.

Colony Main Street, 2904 Main • Free