16 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, August 27

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      Canadian psychedelic-outlaw cowboy-crooner Orville Peck plays tunes from his debut album Pony. With guest Woolworm. Read our preview.

      Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville, 9pm, $20

       

      English reggae and pop UB40 (Red Red Wine) play the PNE's Summer Night Concerts series.

      PNE Amphitheatre, 2901 E. Hastings, Free with PNE admission

       

      New Orleans pop duo Generationals tour to support their upcoming new release, Reader As Detective. With guests Pure Bathing Culture.

      Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main, 8pm, $18

       

      Shakespeare in Love is a glorious tribute to romance and the theatre. With the deadline for his new play looming young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block and he’s in desperate need of inspiration. And then he finds his muse – Viola. 

      Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, 1000 Chestnut, 7:30pm, From $26

       

      Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. This is the first time this work has been performed at Bard on the Beach.

      Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, 1000 Chestnut, 7:30pm, From $26

       

      CRAFT BEER MARKET

      Caskapalooza has over 30 unique casks from local craft breweries. Tickets include 12 sample tokens and partial proceeds will be donated to the YMCA Strong Kids campaign!

      CRAFT Beer Market, 85 West 1st, 5pm, $25

       

      Catch a relaxed screening of the Swedish movie Amateurs which features lower volume, dimmed lights, and accommodations for anyone who may overwhelmed by the ordinary cinema environment. This comedy is about two teen besties making an iPhone portrait of their small town to lure a supermarket chain to the area.

      Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 1:50pm, $13

       

      2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the counter-culture classic Easy Rider. This 4K restoration is the story of two bikers, Peter Fonda on Dennis Hopper, on a collision course with small-town prejudices on a cross-country trek to New Orleans on their search of their American Dream.

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

       

      In Midsommar a young couple travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown and attend its mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly descends into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

      Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 9pm, $12.50

          

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      Sara Bynoe hosts Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing. Featuring funny people John Cullen, Eric Fell, Brent Hirose, and Megan Phillips reading from the worst books they can find.

      Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial, 8pm, $12

       

      Vancouver's finest comedians throw down at Improv Fight Club. Short form improv, long form jam and more, with the audience deciding the winners.

      Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial, 8pm, $7

       

      The Monthly is a comedy revue featuring the best female and non-binary performers.

      Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie, 8pm, $10

       

      Full Pint Comedy has the best in local and touring comedians, with the occasional surprise pop-in.

      Castaway Bar & Kitchen, 3293 West 4th, 9pm, $5

       

      Trivia Night for a Cause at the Red Truck Brewery get teams to strain their brain at an evening to benefit Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House—a community hub and home away from home for people from 40+ countries and Indigenous people from many nations.

      Truck Stop (Red Truck Brewery), 295 East 1st, 7pm, $20

       

      The Lamplighter's pub trivia has teams competing for gift certificates in music, pop culture, and current events categories. Find all the trivia nights here.

      Lamplighter, 92 Water, 7pm, Free

        

      Science World stays open late with reduced rates on Twilight Tuesdays. Explore exhibits like Mirror Maze and see a film on the larger-than-life OMNIMAX screen.

      Science World at Telus World of Science, 1455 Quebec, 5-9 pm, $10/$12

       

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