Mood Swing (July 7-13, 2026)
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Deckchair cinema is on at the polygon until august 27
Hello Islanders! Happy last week of Love Island USA to all those who celebrate. After watching that house of beautiful idiots french, cry and drop into the splits all summer, I consider half of them my best friends and the other half my worst enemies (I’m talking about you, Sincere). But damn if I’m not gonna miss those 6 hours of television every week.
If you’re looking to get out of the villa and into the real world this week, I’ve got you covered with a full list of the city’s best low-cost events to keep you busy. Open mics, art shows, comedy, a street parties and more await, so don't forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the list straight to your inbox every Tuesday!
POETRY OPEN MIC ☆ Calling all poets and poetry lovers! Enabling Arts is hosting another open mic poetry night this Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welcome to share what they’re working on or just listen, gather inspiration and connect with other poetry enthusiasts!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 7PM - 9PM ☆ ENABLING ARTS, 343 RAILWAY ST ☆ TICKETS ($13.13)
ART PANEL DISCUSSION ☆ Hear from some of the artists behind Bill Reid Gallery’s featured exhibit Every River Has a Mouth at a panel discussion this Wednesday, July 8, at 6 p.m. Explore the artists’ works in the exhibition, the influences that shape their practices and the broader conversations emerging through the show.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 6PM - 7:30PM ☆ BILL REID GALLERY, 639 HORBY ST ☆ RSVP (FREE!)
PITY PARTY COMEDY SHOW ☆ Join local comics Arya Afshar, Andrea Feltrin, and Lai Lai Liu for a special taping of their comedy special Pity Party this Thursday, July 9, at Chill X Studio. Embrace cringe as the three comics confess their dating failures and other poor life choices for all to laugh at.
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 7PM & 9:30PM ☆ CHILL X STUDIO, 2270 MANITOBA ST ☆ TICKETS ($20)
DECKCHAIR CINEMA ☆ Enjoy classic films under the stars at another iteration of The Polygon Gallery’s Deckchair Cinema, running every Thursday all summer long. Bring a blanket or low chair and enjoy a different iconic sports film each week. Admission is by donation and includes popcorn and admission to the gallery.
EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL AUGUST 27 ☆ THE POLYGON GALLERY, NORTH VANCOUVER ☆ BY DONATION
KHATSAHLANO STREET PARTY ☆ Vancouver’s summer events may be dropping like flies, but the Khatsahlano Street Party lives on this Saturday, July 11, transforming West 4th Avenue into a fantastical playground of music, art, food and shopping. With dozens of local artists performing on a whopping eight stages, make sure to wear your dancing shoes.
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 11AM - 9PM ☆ W 4TH AVE FROM BURRARD TO MCDONALD ☆ FREE!
