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4 things to do in Vancouver: Sept. 29 to Oct. 5

1. The 35th annual Vancouver International Film Festival takes over local screens for two weeks of cinematic pleasures to stroke your chin to, nod approvingly, shout out “Bravo, bravo” or shrug in confusion, Sept. 29 to Oct. 14.

1. The 35th annual Vancouver International Film Festival takes over local screens for two weeks of cinematic pleasures to stroke your chin to, nod approvingly, shout out “Bravo, bravo” or shrug in confusion, Sept. 29 to Oct. 14. Highlights include Oscar bait The Birth of a Nation and Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea; Bruce McDonald’s Weirdos; Jim Jarmusch’s documentary on the Stooges, Gimme Danger; Park Chanwook’s The Handmaiden; and Yarn, a documentary about the fascinating and thought-provoking world of, you guessed it, yarn. Details at viff.org.

2. The Arts Club presents Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Flick about a run-down movie theatre and its three underpaid ushers who’ll do anything to keep the beloved and endangered local landmark running. The three hour-plus comic drama runs Sept. 29 to Oct. 29 at the Granville Island Stage. Details at artsclub.ca.

the flick



3. Improvisers will be open to suggestions when the Vancouver International Improv Festival launches Oct. 4 to 8. Performers include local troupes Little Mountain Improv, Hip.Bang!, Chris and Travis, the Fictionals and the Sunday Service, as well as Toronto’s Grim Diesel and a host of international acts you may or may not have heard of. Details at vancouverimprovfest.com.   

Little Mountain Improv



4. Local two-piece Japandroids kick out the jams for an epic four-night stand at the Cobalt Oct. 5 to 8. Tickets at Zulu, Red Cat and ticketweb.ca.

Japandroids