25 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Friday, May 20

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      Looking for something to do on Friday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 25 events happening in or around Vancouver on Friday, May 20.

       

      CONCERTS

      Canadian pop-rock group Hedley tours in support of sixth studio album Hello, with guests Carly Rae Jepsen and Francesco Yates, at Rogers Arena.

      American soul singer-songwriter Charles Bradley tours in support of upcoming third album Changes. Held at the Commodore Ballroom.

      Chicago electronica duo Louis the Child, with guests Yurie and LeChance, takes the stage at the Fortune Sound Club.

      A fundraiser for Vancouver-based metal festival Metalocalypstick features performances by Elysium Echoes, American Space Monkey, Anarcheon, and Monarch Sky. Held at the Rickshaw Theatre.

      Vancouver punk-rock legend Art Bergmann performs tunes from new album The Apostate, with guests Gerry Hannah and the New Questioning Coyote Brigade and Mac Pontiac, at the Fox Cabaret.

      Canadian rock band No Sinner celebrates the release of latest album Old Habits Die Hard, with guests Shelter and Old Soul Rebel, at the Cobalt.

      Canadian country singer-songwriter Shiloh Lindsey, with guest Rodney DeCroo + the Wise Blood, headlines at LanaLou's.

      Vancouver groove band Return of the Stern performs at an album-release party, with guests Ghost Body, Year of the Wolf, and the Upside, at the Backstage Lounge.

       

      ET CETERA

      The Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo features a travelling midway, competitions, entertainment, food, country singer Chad Brownlee, and roughstock rodeo events. Held at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.

      A walking tour sees Maurice Guibord visit several of the keystone buildings and sites that highlight the development of Hastings Park and the PNE Fairgrounds. Held at various Vancouver venues.

       

      FASHION

      Peruse a curated collection of premium loungewear along with original works of art by local artist Dana Mooney at the Little Mountain Shop.

       

      FORUMS

      Get an overview of the different crowdfunding platforms and practical strategies for running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Held at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.

      Two HR professionals lead a tech workshop that will dive into your personal growth within a career path in tech. Held at BrainStation Vancouver HQ.

      Eleanor Stebner discusses the history of neighbourhood houses and tells stories about them at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.

       

      COMEDY

      Jamaican-born, Montreal-bred comedian Cedric Newman performs a standup show at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club.

      Canadian standup comedian Ivan Decker performs a solo show at the Comedy MIX.

      Las Vegas magic and comedy duo Penn & Teller headline a sold-out show at Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock.

      Grad School Improv presents a comedic take on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy at the Little Mountain Gallery.

      Vancouver standup comedians present an evening of geek-powered hilarity at the Four Eyesly Comedy Cantina. Held at Seven Dining Lounge.

      Three teams will have 20 minutes to wow audiences with jokes and stories at the Havana Theatre.

       

      DANCE

      Caravan Rhythms presents a percussive dance and music spectacle inspired by the gaucho tradition of Argentina. Held at the Vogue Theatre.

      Dance to the music of Motown artist Riley Inge. Held at the B.C. Dance Studio.

       

      MUSIC

      Violinists Dale Barltrop and Nicola Benedetti lead the VSO in a program of Bartok's Rumanian Folk Dances, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, Turkish, and Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony. Held at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

       

      THEATRE

      Freud's Last Session sees Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis engage in an imagined conversation about life’s biggest questions. Opening at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.

      Pacific Theatre presents Wit, a poignant play about unwitting redemption. Opening at the Pacific Theatre.

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