15 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, August 13

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      YouTube comedians and podcasters Cody Ko and Noel Miller make up the Tiny Meat Gang. Catch this comedy duo on their first of two nights of their Tiny Meat Gang Live Tour.

      Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville, 8pm, $32

         

      Post-punk party band Gauche tour with their newest album, A People’s History of Gauche. With guests Tough Customer.

      Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward, 8pm, $10

       

      The Fox Cabaret's monthly 4 x 4 concert series features fours bands for four dollars and four dollar drink specials. This edition features the bands Other People, Jake Touzel Band, Landmark 20, and Cain Price.

      Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main, 8pm, $4

       

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      Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Sarah Jane Scouten mixes vintage folk and country, with modern sounds and subjects. With guest from the UK, John Smith.

      St. James Hall, 3214 West 10th, 8pm, $24/20

       

      Jazz singer Katherine Penfold plays the CBC's Musical Nooners concert series.

      CBC Vancouver Outdoor Stage, 700 Hamilton, Noon, Free

        

      Tristan Ley, head bartender of Edinburgh's Panda & Son's cocktail bar, will be taking over Wildebeest's Underbelly bar for a one-night exclusive cocktail event.

      Wildebeest, 120 West Hastings, 8pm, Free entry

       

      Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album in Under African Skies, and sees including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.

      Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 6:45pm, $12.50

       

      From Ida Lupino, the first woman to direct herself in a major sound-era feature, comes The Bigamist. The story of a travelling salesman secretly married to two women. 

      The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street, 6:30pm, $12

       

      In Disgraced, corporate lawyer Amir Kapoor is living a wonderful life: he is happy, in love with his wife, and about to land the biggest promotion of his career. But when he briefly helps his nephew with a case defending a man of Muslim faith, Amir's career and personal life begin to slowly unravel.

      The Nest on Granville Island, 1398 Cartwright, 8pm, $25

       

      Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third film in the boy wizard franchise, plays outside at Second Beach in Stanley Park. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the movie in comfort.

      Second Beach, Stanley Park, Dusk, Free

       

      Learn how to make a simple one-page folded zine using basic tools in Adobe InDesign. The library provides all the files needed to make this sample project.

      Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 350 West Georgia, 2pm, Free

       

      Journalist and documentary filmmaker John Zada reads from Valleys of the Noble Beyond: In Search of the Sasquatch in this night of storytelling, photography, and prizes. With special guest Charlie Demers.

      Massy Books, 229 East Georgia, 7pm, Free

        

      The Little Mountain Improv troupe flex their short form improv muscles by testing out a bunch of new short games.

      Little Mountain Gallery, 195 East 26th, 8pm, $7

       

      Events taking place at Crankworx Whistler include Pro Air DH Finals, Red Bull Joyride, Kidsworx BMX Challenge, and Crankworx After Dark where you can win a GT bike.

      Whistler Blackcomb, Aug 9-18, Free

       

      The first-ever Richmond Sunflower Festival has over 20 different varieties of Sunflowers and Dahlias on over eight acres of land. Tickets include hay rides, entertainment, and food trucks.

      Richmond Country Farms, 12900 Steveston Highway, 10am, $10-$15

       

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