One to One: John and Yoko screens at VIFF Centre
By Steve Newton
FRIDAY: Métis Canadian alt-country singer-songwriter Kyle McKearney plays the Fox Cabaret, with guest Antonio Larosa.
FRIDAY: the Sin City Fetish Ball at the Hollywood Theatre features drag, burlesque, and fetish stage shows, kinky carnival games, BDSM play areas, and fetish dress code.
FRIDAY: Toronto punk quartet the Anti-Queens and all-female Arizona punk trio the Venomous Pinks play LanaLou’s, with local guests the Get-Arounds.
Jack de Keyzer plays Blue Frog Studios
FRIDAY: Canadian blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Jack de Keyzer performs with his band at White Rock’s Blue Frog Studios. Here’s my interview with Jack de Keyzer from 1991.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: screenings at the VIFF Centre of the new documentary One to One: John and Yoko, which focuses on the 1972 John Lennon and Yoko Ono concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the DOXA Documentary Film Festival showcases 39 features, 30 short and mid-length films, and industry events, running until May 11 at various Vancouver venues.
The Art of Banksy at 1 Alexander
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” exhibition, running until May 25 at 1 Alexander Street, features over 200 prints, photos, sculptures, installations, and murals by world-famous street artist Banksy.
SATURDAY: the Vancouver Whitecaps take on Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer action at BC Place.
SATURDAY: Vancouver roots-rock greats from the ’90s, She Stole My Beer, play the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Bad Hoss. Here’s my article on She Stole My Beer from 1992.
The Warriors take on the Bandits
SUNDAY: the Vancouver Warriors take on the Buffalo Bandits in a National Lacrosse League semi-final playoff game at Rogers Arena.
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