Top 10 activities in and around Vancouver this week (April 14-18)
16, 17, and 18, 2025 Where: 4601 Ontario St. Cost: $22+ Collage Party feat Manuel Axel Strain Artist Manuel Axel Strain is throwing a “Collage Party” at The Polygon this week, and his exhibition “xʷəlməxʷ child” is on display until May 11, 2024. In the exhibition, Strain draws on Musqueam, Secwépemc, and Syilx ways of knowing and the discipline of Western psychology to image the perspective of a child contemplating the world beyond these frameworks.When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 Where: 101 Carrie Cates Ct., North Vancouver Cost: Admission by donation The Bachelor-ishThe Improv Centre has a new comedy show featuring one lucky improviser looking for love. Inspired by the hit reality series The Bachelor, the show is created entirely by suggestions from the audience, meaning no two nights will be the same.When: Fridays and Saturdays from Thursday, April 17, 2025, to May 31, 2025 Where: 1502 Duranleau St. Cost: $35 per person Science World After Dark: Press Start For ScienceScience World’s adults-only After Dark series is back! This Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., video game lovers are invited to complete exciting side quests (including finding all the hidden Easter egg coins) at the brand-new video games edition of After Dark. In addition to checking out the exhibits, guests can complete a series of video game-themed challenges.When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 Where: 1455 Quebec St. Cost: $39.95 Brett Young with special guests Ryan & Rory It’s hard to believe that country artist Brett Young only started songwriting after a college baseball injury, but that’s exactly how his story as a singer-songwriter began. He’s performing at the Orpheum this Thursday, April 17, 2025, alongside guest artists Ryan & Rory.When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 Where: 601 Smithe St. Cost: $55+ Vancouver Cherry Blossom FestivalThis week at the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Fest, you can check out a number of Tree Walks and Talks with blossom experts, including a tour of Stanley Park with Nina Shoroplova, UBC Botanical Garden with Douglas Justice, and Fairview/ Granville Island with Linda Jones and Wendy Cutler.When: Now until April 28, 2025 Where: Locations around Vancouver Cost: Free and ticketed eventsThe Rock Orchestra By Candlelight A fun concert is coming your way! The touring global Rock Orchestra By Candlelight is coming to the Orpheum this Friday, reimagining your favourite rock and metal songs with the power of classical music.When: Friday, April 18, 2025 Where: 601 Smithe St. Cost: $49.05+ Echoes of Memory: Featuring A Crow A Day at MONOVA From Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can check out MONOVA’s rich museum collection, Echoes of Memory, which weaves together over 100 pieces telling untold stories of aging and memory loss and the power of community in the human experience.When: Wednesday to Sunday until June 2025 Where: 115 Esplanade West, North Vancouver Cost: Free with museum admission And that’s a wrap on the week. Now go make the most of it!