Mood Swing (May 28-June 3, 2026)
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An image from last week’s anti-fifa art build at mclean park.
I know the new season doesn’t technically start until the summer solstice, but June 1 always feels like the first day of summer to me. The days are long, my cheeks are perpetually pink, and I’m regularly leaving the house without a jacket.
Vancouver summers are precious. While the fall is for being creative, the winter for resting, and the spring for being productive, summer feels like the perfect time for experiences and connection — which is what Mood Swing is all about. I’ll keep bringing you the best arts and culture events all summer long, so don't forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the list straight to your inbox every Thursday!
ANTI-FIFA ART BUILD ☆ If you’re feeling frustrated by the outrageous cost and potential human rights impacts of the upcoming FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver, check out this anti-FIFA art build at Carnegie Theatre this Thursday, May 28, at 5 p.m. Learn more about how the games are impacting our city and help create some banners and block prints to adorn the streets.
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 5PM - 8PM ☆ CARNEGIE THEATRE, 401 MAIN ST ☆ FREE!
CLOTHING SWAP ☆ Refresh your wardrobe at this clothing swap hosted at Tahanan Studio this Friday, May 29, at 4 p.m.! Clean out your closet and dig through other people’s treasure in the style of a Filipino ukay-ukay (thrift store).
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 4PM ☆ TAHANAN STUDIO, 310 E 5TH AVE ☆ $10
ISA & FRIENDS RAVE ☆ Isa & Friends has been hosting high-energy raves with emerging local DJs for two years now and they’re celebrating their anniversary with a major night of EDM, techno, hyperpop and more this Friday, May 29, at The Pearl. Bring your friends (or make some there!) and come ready to dance the night away.
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 10:30PM - LATE ☆ THE PEARL, 881 GRANVILLE ST ☆ TICKETS ($10+)
ART RECEPTION ☆ THIS Gallery presents a new solo exhibition from artist Sara Robichaud. Objet D’Art opens this weekend with an opening reception on Saturday, May 30, at 12 p.m. Working from a personal archive of domestic objects, Robichaud’s paintings transform still life into an active visual language shaped by memory, use, and time. The show is on until June 7.
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 12PM - 4PM ☆ THIS GALLERY, 108 E BROADWAY ☆ FREE!
DRAWING FROM MEMORY ☆ This monthly comedy show challenges the audience to flex their artistic muscles and draw prompts from comedians completely from memory. Come down to The American on Monday, June 1, at 8 p.m. for your chance to craft the best sketch (or get politely roasted if it’s deemed the worst).
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 8PM - 10PM ☆ THE AMERICAN, 926 MAIN ST ☆ FREE!
