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choreographed by Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi. Sep 20-29, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews). Info www.kokoro.ca/.
SAUDADE Choreographer Joshua Beamish and MOVETHECOMPANY present in a new work featuring a cello score by Hildur GuĂ°nadĂłttir. Sep 20-23, 8 pm, Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie). Tix $32/24, info www.thedancecentre.ca/.
COMEDY 2ONGOING THE COMEDY MIX 1015 Burrard, Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, 604-684-5050, www. thecomedymix.com/. Comedy club with pro-am night Tue at 8:30 pm, showcase Wed at 8:30 pm, and featured headliners Thu at 8:30 pm and Fri-Sat at 8 and 10:30 pm. Cover $8 Tue, $10 Wed, $15 Thu, $18 Fri, $20 Sat. 2PAUL MYREHAUG Sep 14-16 2STEPH TOLEV Sep 21-23 2JOHN ROY Sep 28-30
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MUSIC 2THIS WEEK RESOUNDING DUNBAR RYERSON An evening of music by the Postmodern Camerata, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Vancouver Orpheus Male Voice Choir, and Vancouver Youth Choir raises money for the Dunbar Ryerson United Church. Sep 16, 7:30 pm, Dunbar Ryerson United Church (2205 W. 45th). Tix $35, info www. facebook.com/events/1733094613658929/. TIMOTHY CHOOI Music in the Morning presents the Canadian violinist. Sep 20-21, 10:30-11:30 am, Dunbar Ryerson United Church (2205 W. 45th). $38/35/17, info www.musicinthemorning.org/.
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daring and innovative improv. #NoFilter (Thu, 9:15 pm); Oh, Canada: The True North Strong and Funny (Thu, Fri, and Sat, 7:30 pm); Ok Tinder (Fri and Sat, 11:15 pm); Rookie Night (Sun, 7:30 pm); TheatreSports (Tue and Wed, 7:30 pm; Wed, 9:15 pm; Fri and Sat, 9:30 pm). Sep 13-20, The Improv Centre (1502 Duranleau, Granville Island). Info www.vtsl.com/.
2THIS WEEK CHRIS AND TRAVIS Multiple Pick of the Fringe winners Travis Bernhardt and Chris Ross present an evening of improv comedy. To Sep 17, Carousel Theatre (1411 Cartwright, Granville Island). Tix $14, info www.travisbernhardt.com/. FIELD ZOOLOGY 101 As part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival, field zoologist Brad Gooseberry teaches you how to thrive and survive in the world of field zoology. To Sep 16, False Creek Community Centre (1318 Cartwright St., Granville Island). Tix $11, info www.van couverfringe.com/.
YUK YUK’S COMEDY CLUB 2837 Cambie, 604-696-9857, www.yukyuks.com/vancouver/. Comedy club with Top Talent Tue at 8 pm, amateur night Wed at 8 pm, and professional headliners Thu-Fri at 8 pm and Sat at 7 and 9:30 pm. Cover Tue $10, Wed $7, Thu $10, and Fri-Sat $20. 2GARRETT CLARK CHRIS ROCK American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director performs Sep 14-16 2ALEX WOOD Sep 21-23 2THE on his Total Blackout Tour. Sep 14, doors BRETT MARTIN SHOW Sep 22 2TAYLOR 7 pm, show 8 pm, Thunderbird Arena WILLIAMSON Sep 28-30 (6066 Thunderbird Blvd., UBC). Tix VANCOUVER THEATRESPORTS $150/95/65 (plus service charges and LEAGUE Some of the world’s most fees) at www.livenation.com/.
LITERARY EVENTS 2THIS WEEK WORD VANCOUVER Celebrate the written word with 100 readings and presentations, 150 authors and panellists, 25 workshops, and 75 exhibitors. Sep 19-24, various Vancouver venues. Free admission, info www.wordvancouver.ca/. SALMAN RUSHDIE IN CONVERSATION Salman Rushdie discusses his latest epic novel, The Golden House. Presented by the Vancouver Writers Fest, in association with the Indian Summer Festival. Sep 19, 7:30 pm, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent Rd., UBC). Tix $15-30, info www.writersfest.bc.ca/salmanrushdie/.
GALLERIES BILL REID GALLERY OF NORTHWEST COAST ART 639 Hornby, 604-682-3455, www.billreidgallery.ca/. 2INTANGIBLE: MEMORY AND INNOVATION IN COAST SALISH ART (exhibition spotlights six trailblazing Coast Salish artists influenced by tradition as well as contemporary inspiration) to Dec 10 VANCOUVER ART GALLERY 750 Hornby, 604-662-4719, www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/.
2CLAUDE MONET’S SECRET GARDEN (exhibit showcases 38 paintings that span the career of the French artist who is regarded as a master of the impressionist movement) to Oct 1
MUSEUMS MUSEUM OF VANCOUVER 1100 Chestnut Street, 604-736-4431, www.museumofvancouver.ca/. 2UNBELIEVABLE (iconic artifacts, storied replicas, and contested objects for an exploration of the role stories play in defining lives and communities and what happens when we question the tales we’ve long relied upon) to Sep 24 THE MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT UBC 6393 NW Marine Drive, www.moa. ubc.ca/. 2TRACES OF WORDS: ART AND CALLIGRAPHY FROM ASIA (multimedia exhibition examines the physical traces of words, both spoken and recorded, that are unique to humans) to Oct 9
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