11 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, August 1

Looking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 11 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, August 1.

CONCERTS

American pop superstar Taylor Swift (pictured above) performs on her 1989 Tour, with guests Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes, at B.C. Place Stadium.

Dust Radish, Chic Soirée, and Jenny Banai perform as part of the Cates Park Concert Series. Held at Cates Park.

The White Noise Block Party features music by Nick Wisdom, Pat Lok, Waspy x Womnstudies LIVE, Can i Live, Killing Time, Paige Manzi, Sadgirl, Sivs, Shaunic, and Social Norms. Held at Onlok Studios.

Music by Los Angeles Americana band the Battlefield, with guests Echo Nebraska, Coldwater Road, and Almost Bear, at Joe's Apartment.

Paul Pigat, Wes Mackey, Chin Injeti, Colleen Rennison, Daniel Wesley, Kuba Oms, and Chilliwack perform as part of Shorefest. Held at English Bay.

ET CETERA

Pride Vancouver presents RuPaul's Drag Race Stars in drag show Queen of the Night at the Commodore Ballroom.

The Powell Street Festival celebrates Japanese-Canadian arts, culture, and heritage at Oppenheimer Park.

Team Canada presents a fireworks show at Honda Celebration of Light. Held at English Bay.

COMEDY

The Vancouver Pride Society and the TD Bank Group present Laugh Out, an evening of comedy by Elvira Kurt, Darcy Michael, Queer Prov, and Symone Says. Held at the Vogue Theatre.

MUSIC

The Blueridge Chamber Fest presents music by Arvo Pärt, Carl Maria von Weber, and Bedřich Smetana at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church.

MOVIES

The Vancity Theatre screens Eden, about a DJ who makes his way through the electronic-music scene in Paris during the early 90s.