A brand new month means a blank calendar to jot down the top events in the city. From an art show, to free theatre, live concert, trivia night and a long weekend, August is already proving to be a fun summer month.
Thursday, Aug. 3
Office Trivia
Your weekend binge sessions of the Office — the most streamed show in 2020 — can come in handy at this trivia night. Those who can rattle off the series’ funniest moments, list out the quirks of characters as if they were family and recount the quotes by the “world’s best boss” finally have a stage to show their love for the beloved mockumentary sitcom.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sapperton District Taphouse, 421 East Columbia St.
Details: Sapperton District Taphouse Instagram
Friday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 6
Tafoni: Coastal Influence
Four artists from across Canada have come together for an art show that takes its inspiration from Tafoni, the natural sculptural rock formations in the Gulf Islands of B.C. According to the artists, they experienced a “visceral and intuitive” response to the rocks and set out to express their unique perspectives in a variety of mediums including ceramics, sculpture, photography, painting, collage and mixed media. The show is on till Aug. 27.
Where: The Gallery at Queen’s Park
When: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Details: Arts New West website
Saturday, Aug. 5
Thaikkudam bridge
Here’s your chance to listen to a band from Kerala, a state on the tropical Malabar coast of India. The 10-year-old band, Thaikkudam Bridge, is known for music that’s a mix of folk and classical, with hints of progressive, pop, ambient and electronic textures. The band, which is made up of nine vocalists and six instrumentalists, has done more than 650 shows across 25 countries, and is now gearing up to rock the stage in New West.
Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.
When: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Details: Massey Theatre website
Rainbow Puppy Daycare
That’s not an actual daycare, but the title of a children’s book by a 13-year-old Burnaby-based author, Cara Komukai. Written in a rhythmic style, complemented with colourful illustrations, the book features the author as a character who comes up with a clever solution to stop two naughty puppies from causing trouble at the Rainbow Puppy Daycare. Cara, who has Down Syndrome, conceptualized the book with help from her education assistant during COVID-19. Meet Komukai at a storytime and meet-and-greet session this weekend.
When: Noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Kinder Books, 810 Quayside Dr.
Details: Kinder Books website
Saturday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Aug. 6
As You Like It
Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company, which has been bringing free Shakespearean theatre to New West every summer for more than 15 years now, will present the legend’s popular play As you Like It this weekend. The theatre company has taken the 1600’s comedy and set it in the decade that saw the birth of rock and roll — the 1950s. Get ready to watch the gripping plot that’s a mix of drama, comedy and love, in an open-air setting at Queen’s Park. It’s free for all.
Where: Queen’s Park Bandshell
When: 2 p.m.
Details: New West City website
