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Here’s a jam-packed month of fun—you’ll be so busy you might forget to spring forward those clocks.
WHEN February 24 to March 3
WHERE Various venues
COST Varies
Taste your way through more than 1,150 wines from over a dozen countries at this world- famous event that’s like the Super Bowl for local wine lovers.
WHEN March 3
WHERE Orpheum Theatre
COST $15
The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra brings the Tchaikovsky banger Symphony No. 4 to life in the historic Orpheum for an afternoon that’s all class.
WHEN March 8 to 10
WHERE Pacific Coliseum
COST From $28
Come lose your mind and your hearing as these big-wheeled beasts flip, spin, roll and jump their way into your hearts. (We don’t know what a Monster Jam is.)
WHEN March 15
WHERE Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church
COST: From $40
They say all you need is love, but what about basking in the glow of candlelight and the timeless tunes of the Fab Four? That should definitely be on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
WHEN March 17
WHERE Knowledge Network
COST Free
Malcolm Parry has been the city’s high-society party photog for decades (and spent nearly 15 years at the helm of this very publication). Now, he’s the subject of a portrait of his own: a documentary.
WHEN March 21 to April 21
WHERE Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
COST From $29
Immerse yourself in the riveting true story of Ira Aldridge, the first Black actor to take on Shakespeare’s Othello—it’s like an Inception-style play within a play (but way less confusing).
WHEN March 27
WHERE Rogers Arena
COST From $94.80
The country music icon and Faith Hill plus-one brings his Standing Room Only Tour to Vancouver, with Carly Pearce joining as special guest.
WHEN March 28
WHERE Hollywood Theatre
COST $52.29
Another RuPaul’s Drag Race winner (season 14) is coming to bless us with a solo show all about her religious childhood, with plenty of trippy visuals and sacrilegious madness.
WHEN March 29
WHERE Commodore Ballroom
COST From $42
Health PSA: there are actually two bands with this same name so, just to be clear, this is the noise rock meets dance meets electronica one (not the spacy, post-rock experimental one).
WHEN March 29 and 30
WHERE The MOTN
COST $27.96
Also known as the “Bitter Buddha,” the legendary comedian descends upon Vancouver to blend his trademark fury with zen-like insight for an unforgettable two-night stand-up rager.
WHEN March 30
COST From $35
The early 2000s “Over and Over” English synthpop band want to be your dream dance DJ—place your bets on whether they play their own stuff.
WHEN April 6 and 7
WHERE PNE Forum
COST From $15
A treasure trove for comic lovers and collectors, featuring a vast array of graphic art and collectibles—just don’t call them cartoons.
WHEN April 11 to May 12
WHERE Granville Island Stage
A comedy exploring the intricacies of modern relationships with wit and warmth that doesn’t crease.
WHEN April 13
WHERE BC Place
COST From $34
Cheer on our local FC as they take on David Beckham’s former football fam.
WHEN April 19 and 20
COST From $99
Kick up your boots at the first ever Coast City Country Festival, which includes stars like Luke Bryan and everybody’s favourite country band, Nickelback. (Maybe they’ll be wearing cowboy hats?)
WHEN April 28
COST From $48
Don’t miss the chance to see rising star and South African sensation Tyla grace the stage with her Grammy-nominated hits before her stardom (and ticket prices) soar to Swift-level heights.