14 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Monday, July 15

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      Hyenas is story of a now-affluent elderly woman who returns home to her impoverished, desert village with a proposition: in exchange for her fortune, murder the well-liked local grocer who impregnated and abandoned her as a teenager. In Wolof with English subtitles.
      The Cinematheque | 1131 Howe | 6:30pm | $12 »Details

      The ABBA-inspired musical Mamma Mia! at Theatre Under the Stars features the sing-a-long hits Dancing Queen", "Take a Chance on Me", "Thank You for the Music", and "SOS". 
      Malkin Bowl | Stanley Park | 8pm | From $30 »Details

      The 37th Annual Jessie Awards honours the best in local theatre in categories such as acting, set and costume design, and music. Hit the after party at the Beaumont Studios with your ticket.
      Bard on the Beach Mainstage Tent | Vanier Park | 6:30pm | From $35 »Details

      Folk duo Mama's Broke play the lounge playing an impressive variety of stringed instruments with accompanying haunting harmonies. With special guest Ornery.
      WISE Lounge | 1882 Adanac | 8pm | $10 »Details

      Jim Jarmusch's horror comedy The Dead Don't Die stars (deep breath) Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits. 
      Rio Theatre | 1660 East Broadway | 9:30pm | $12.50 »Details

      Babylon had its world premiere at Cannes in 1980 but went unreleased in the U.S. for "being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension". It follows a young dancehall DJ in South London as he pursues his musical ambitions, battling fiercely against the racism and xenophobia of employers, neighbors, and police.
      Vancity Theatre | 1181 Seymour | 6:30pm | $13 »Details

      Vancity Theatre's Film Studies series presents The Right Stuff, Philip Kaufman's 1983 story of the first years of America's space program, focusing on the dangers and frustrations experienced by the NASA's Mercury astronauts. VIFF Vancity Theatre programmer and author of the book, The Right Stuff, Tom Charity will open the evening with an illustrated lecture to enrich the understanding of the movie. 
      Vancity Theatre | 1181 Seymour | 1:45-pm | $15 »Details

      The Tri-city Dust Devils visit the Vancouver Canadians in the second of this three-game series at Nat Bailey. As always there will be three-foot hot dogs, sushi racing, and the dancing A&B Tool Rentals Grounds Crew.
      Nat Bailey Stadium | 4601 Ontario | 7:05pm | From $13 »Details

      Views of the Collection: The Street takes inspiration from everyday life that happens on the urban street. The exhibition will feature work by Canadian and international artists, including Roy Arden, Kati Campbell, Robert Capa, Allyson Clay, Robert Frank, Fred Herzog, Judy Radul and Ian Wallace.
      Vancouver Art Gallery | 750 Hornby | to Novermber 17 | $6.50-24 »Details

      Learn how to minimize home hazards, assemble emergency supplies, and develop a family reunion plan during natural disasters at the Burnaby Public Library's emergency preparedness seminar.
      Burnaby Public Library Metrotown | 6100 Willingdon | 7pm | Free »Details

      The Geller Cup is a prize in which sport? Where does Gunther work?* Know the answer to these Friends Trivia questions and you could win cash prizes for you and your team.
      The Pint Public House | 455 Abbott | 7:30pm | $10.99/15 »Details

      Graphic novelist Sean Karemaker (Feast of Fields, The Ghosts We Know) teaches the craft at Introduction to Comic-Book Making.  The course covers how to create and tell your own stories, the elements of storytelling, and drawing techniques. Open to all skill levels and beginners are especially welcome.
      Mobil Art School | #60-268 Keefer | 6:30pm | $35 »Details

      Every Monday night at the Havana Theatre Graham Clark hosts The Laugh Gallery, featuring local and touring comedians, trivia and audience prizes galore. 
      Havana Theatre | 1212 Commercial | 9pm | $5 »Details

      Nasty Women Comedy celebrates its 2nd birthday with 10 feisty feminist comedians in this improv and sketch show at the Biltmore.
      Biltmore Cabaret | 2755 Prince Edward | 7pm | $10/15 »Details

       

      *Touch football , Central Perk

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