1. Yuk it up at Lafflines Comedy Club, where comedian/actor/podcaster/author (Rice Krispies with Ketchup: A Comedian’s Journey with an Autistic Child) Kirk Smith performs on Friday, March 10 (9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, March 11 (8 and 10:30 p.m.). Tickets are $20 and available at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Kirk Smith)
2. Attend the city’s open house about and find out what’s being considered as part of a heritage conservation area in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood. The event is taking place on Saturday, March 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the foyer of city hall, 511 Royal Ave. Register at Eventbrite.ca (search for Queen’s Park Heritage Conservation Area Consultation.)
3. Enjoy an evening of lively traditional Irish music when the Irish Wakers perform at Queens Avenue United Church on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $15 for seniors and students. Refreshments will be sold at the event. Tickets can be purchased online at www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens/ or at the door, 529 Queens Ave.
4. View works of local artist Stanley Mishkin at the Plaskett Gallery in Massey Theatre. City-Seen: An Unheralded Look at Development, features oil paintings depicting the changing face of Vancouver through images of demolition and construction. The show runs until March 31. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. and during performances at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.
5. Kick back and enjoy music by Barrett & Son when they play at the Heritage Grill’s Jazz Sunday on March 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. The Heritage Grill is at 447 Columbia St.
6. Check out some pro wrestling when ECCW returns to town for The Streets Are Ours show on Saturday March 11 at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary St. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission or $24 for front row and available at the door.
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