Mood Swing (June 16-22, 2026)
/Hi friends! <3 How do you like my new look? While I was away, Mood Swing was getting a little makeover courtesy of the talented Kathryn Wadel! The redesign perfectly reflects the pastel vapourwave mood ring of my dreams, and I hope you love looking at it in your inbox every week as much as I do.
Now, onto this week’s events! I got you covered with a variety of indoor and outdoor events, whether you’re looking to soak up the sun or get a break from the UV. Check out some indie movies, appreciate a new artist, or hunt for new treasures at the city’s biggest garage sale. Keep reading for more and don't forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the list straight to your inbox every Tuesday!
POSTER FOR DEAD LOVER (2025), SCREENING AT THE RIO THIS WEDNESDAY.
STINK-O-VISION SCREENING ☆ Catch a unique screening of Grace Glowicki’s disgusting, romantic, and spell-binding Dead Lover at the Rio Theatre this Wednesday, June 17, at 9:30 p.m. The Canadian indie horror comedy will be paired with a scratch-and-sniff card with a curated array of aromas that sync with key moments in the film.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 9:30PM ☆ RIO THEATRE, 1660 E BROADWAY ☆ TICKETS ($20)
INDIGIQUEER FILMS ☆ Part of this year’s Queer Arts Festival, Skátne (All Together) showcases short films and music videos from Indigenous artists this Thursday, June 18, at The Birdhouse at 7 p.m. Curated by KJ Edwards, the lineup celebrates Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer artistic excellence, showcasing short films and music videos made by Indigenous artists around the world.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 7PM ☆ THE BIRDHOUSE, 44 W 4 AVE ☆ TICKETS ($0 - $25)
NEW GALLERY SHOW ☆ THIS GALLERY’s latest show starts this Friday, June 19. Lisa Farrell’s A Path, Then Otherwise presents a new body of abstract mixed media paintings exploring the tension between control and unpredictability. Mingle at the opening reception on Saturday at 12 p.m. or enjoy the show before it closes on June 28.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 - SUNDAY, JUNE 28 ☆ THIS GALLERY, 108 E BROADWAY ☆ FREE!
ZINE PICNIC ☆ The sun has returned to Vancouver, and so has Zine Harvest! Check out this community zine and book picnic at Dude Chilling Park this Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m. Bring a blanket and get ready to sell, swap, and share your most precious literary materials.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 11AM - 4PM ☆ DUDE CHILLING PARK, 2390 BRUNSWICK ST ☆ FREE!
GARAGE SALE ☆ If you love a bargain, yearn to haggle, or just love ogling at other people’s stuff, swing by the Great Grandview Garage Sale this Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spanning several blocks of the Grandview-Woodland neighborhood, this community flea will have loads of clothes, records, toys, furniture, and more for you to peruse.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 10AM - 2PM ☆ GRANDVIEW-WOODLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD ☆ FREE!
