The rEvolver Festival is a celebration of independent theatre and performing arts featuring 21 shows over 11 days. Runs from May 22 to June 2.
The Cultch | 1895 Venables »Details

Jorja Smith and Kali Uchis coheadline a night of pop and R&B at the PNE. With guest Mia Carucci.
PNE Forum | 2901 East Hastings | 7pm | $49.50  »Details

Ska-punk legends The Specials performs on its Encore 40th anniversary tour.
Commodore Ballroom | 868 Granville | 9pm | $46.50 »Details

Detroit punk legends Death celebrate the tenth anniversary of their album …For the Whole World to See, With guests noise-rock trio War Baby.
Rickshaw Theatre | 254 East Hastings | 7:30 pm | $26.50 »Details

16 year old pop singer Johnny Orlando plays an all ages show on his Teenage Fever Tour. With guest 14 year old Hayden Summerall.
Rio Theatre | 1660 East Broadway | 7pm | $25 »Details

The UBC Baccalaureate Concert features students graduating from the UBC School of Music perform an eclectic collection of music from Mozart to Gershwin with a special guest appearance by UBC President Santa J. Ono performing cello. 
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 6265 Crescent Rd | 8pm | Free  »Details

Check out an evening of 11 animated short films at Templetoons, Templeton Secondary School's fundraiser. The Mountain of SGaana creator, Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter, will participate in a Q&A after the screening.
Templeton Secondary School | 727 Templeton | 7:30pm | $5/10 »Details

This edition of the Nerd Nite v44 lecture series educates you on understanding the genetic code, demystifying poetry, and whether artificial intelligence can learn about chemistry or physics.
Fox Cabaret | 2321 Main  | 7pm | $7-15 »Details

Yuk Yuk's Amateur Night features up-and-coming comedians at their best and most vulnerable. Come watch dreams soar, or get crushed.
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club | 2837 Cambie | 8pm | $7 »Details

Drag queen Carlotta Gurl calls Bingo For Life, a fun night of games, drinks, and prizes. Benefiting Vancouver Friends For Life Society, helping people living with HIV, Cancer, Hepatitis C and other illnesses. 
Mary's on Davie | 1202 Davie | 7pm | $10 »Details

Brewhall hosts The Canadian Comedy Brewery Tour features a lineup of touring comics that have appeared at  festivals, on TV, and in major national and international clubs. A portion of the proceeds from the show goes towards animal welfare organizations supporting rescue, protection, fostering and adoption.
Brewhall | 97 East 2nd Ave | TIME | $20 »Details

"This Mixtape Will Save the World". So begins Starfish, the story of a girl on a quest to discover hidden clues to save her town from enormous alien creatures bent on its destruction.
Vancity Theatre | 1181 Seymour | 4:10pm | $11 »Details

In Meeting Gorbachev German documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog meets former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to discuss some of the most momentous events of the late twentieth century, and Gorbachev’s central place in them.
The Cinematheque | 1131 Howe | 6:30pm  »Details

The ARThritis Soirée is a benefit for arthritis research with hosts Fred Lee and Coleen Christie and entertainment from Mike Reno of Loverboy. The night includes hors d’oeuvres, champagne, B.C. wines, an oyster bar, raffles, and live and silent auctions.
Hotel Vancouver | 900 West Georgia | 7pm | $249 »Details