1. Vancouver Folk Music Festival presents the return of Rising Appalachia. A highlight of this year’s festival, North Carolina sisters Leah and Chloe Smith bring their genre-bending mix of gospel, folk, soul, jazz and hip hop to the Fox Cabaret, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketzone.com.
2. Erica Tremblay’s documentary In the Turn follows Crystal, a 10-year-old girl from Timmons, Ont., who is transgender. When her school won’t allow her to play team sports, she finds acceptance on a queer roller derby team. The moving film screens Aug. 15 at SFU Woodward’s as part of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, which runs Aug. 13 to 23. For details and a full schedule of films, go to queerfilmfestival.ca.
3. Elisha May Rembold and Larissa Loyva are the soaring harmonies and singer-songwriters behind Fake Tears. The ethereal, electronic duo celebrates the release of their Mint Records debut, Nightshifting, produced by label-mate Jay Arner, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. at the Lido. Ace Martens opens.
4. Young performers aged 15 to 25 share their fears and reflect upon memories or incidents from their past that haunt them today in Haunted House. Adding to the vibe, Miscellaneous Productions’ site-specific play takes place in an Edwardian Mansion (1447 Barclay St.), Aug. 15-16, 22-23. Tickets at hauntedhouse.brownpapertickets.com, Highlife, Little Sisters and Zulu Records. Tickets are limited to 30 per night. Details at miscellaneousproductions.ca
