March 6 2025 edition: The art of spring

Plus: Your very Vancouver horoscopes for Pisces season

March 06, 2025

SOCIÉTÉ FRANCOPHONE DE MAILLARDVILLE

Hey there. It’s once again the first Thursday of the month! 

You know what that means: another Straight print edition is upon us. This month, it’s our annual Spring Arts Preview—and it’s a bumper edition this year. From comedy to cinema, or musicals to music arts, whatever you’re into, we’ve got you covered.

— V.
Associate Editor

— FEATURE — 

Your very Vancouver March horoscopes

What do the stars have in store for you this season? Our resident not-an-astrologer Rachel Burns looks at what’s in store for Pisces season—and which sign is trying to resurrect the McBarge…

— ARTS —

Kimberly-Ann Truong has been dying for something like Cambodian Rock Band

Cambodian Rock Band, written by Lauren Yee, stars an Asian cast and tells an unapologetically Asian story. That’s still surprisingly rare. “This kind of thing—Cambodian Rock Band—doesn’t come by very often,” the actor tells us ahead of the show’s Arts Club premiere this week.

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Festival du Bois starts tomorrow, March 7

Come say bonjour to good times and great tunes at Festival du Bois this weekend in Coquitlam’s Mackin Park!

From traditional Québécois toe-tappers to worldly rhythms to family sing-alongs – come dive into an amazing weekend of live music, food and culture.

Yves Lambert et Le Grand Orchestre perform March 8. Help Lambert, a founding member of La Bottine Souriante, celebrate 50 years of brilliant music-making. Also over the weekend, New Brunswick’s La Patente perform, along with La Déferlance from Québec, Haitian-Ontarian LeFLOFRANCO, BC artists Jocelyn Pettit, Kutapira, and others.  Enjoy exciting shows for kids, workshops, delicious cuisine traditionnelle, roving entertainment on site and more!

Throw on something plaid, grab your pals, and join in under the big tents in Maillardville/Coquitlam’s Mackin Park, March 7-9.

— MUSIC —

Can’t-miss Vancouver concerts for March

People love to say they have no idea what shows are happening in Vancouver. And friends, I get it: it’s hard to know everything that’s happening. Which is why it’s my job to find out, and tell you about all the coolest concerts happening this month.

  • You Nearly Missed: Vancouver Opera is heading to Wonderland

  • Spring Arts Preview: Music critics’ picks

  • Royal City Musical Theatre presents Dolly Parton's smash hit 9 to 5: The Musical from April 25 to 11 at New Westminster's Massey Theatre!*

  • Come spend an evening with a folk music legend! Judy Collins visits the Massey Theatre for a rare and special evening of song, March 30.*

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Weekends in March just got a whole lot sportier

Get ready for two times the laughs this month, because it's March Madness at The Improv Centre and they're doubling down on their beloved Theatresports™ shows!

Catch two back-to-back matches of comedians competing every Friday and Saturday night for huge laughs and high scores from audience judges!

— FOOD —

Cantina di Luigi offers a cozy, Italian-inspired escape

The newest venture from Kitchen Table Restaurants is taking the whole “if you know, you know” dining experience to the next level with its wine-forward hideaway, Cantina di Luigi.

  • The Vegan Night Market returns March 12 with bonfires, complimentary s’mores, tequila espresso martinis, and plant-based Big Macs. A must-attend night of food, drinks, local shops, and giving back!*

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— THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND —

COMEDY: Graham Clark hosts a standout standup night, Laugh Gallery. (March 6 @ Little Mountain Gallery)

THEATRE: A Taste of Hong Kong fuses history and gastronomy. (March 6 to 15 @ Vancity Culture Lab)

VISUAL ARTS: A Place Called Home shines a light on housing insecurity. (March 6 to May 2 @ Amelia Douglas Gallery, New Westminster)

MUSIC: Chor Leoni pops off with choral versions of chart hits in Popcappella 3D. (March 7 to 9 @ Rio Theatre) 

LIVING: CelticFest returns for ten days of culture, comedy, and community. (March 7 to 17 @ various locations)

COMEDY: He might have moved away, but Phil Hanley is still one of ours at heart. (March 8 @ Vogue Theatre)

MUSIC: Mutant pop purveyor Devours gets ready to eat up the stage. (March 8 @ Rickshaw Theatre)

Want to know what else is happening in Vancouver? Check out our events listings.

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