© Culture the other press fimanda fikman ee submit_to_culture@yahoo.ca flugust 2003 What’s On Around Town Amanda Aikman Culture Editor Theatre A Bedfull Of Foreigners The Raymond Burr Performing Arts Centre pres- ents a British farce set in a French hotel where two cou- ples are booked into the same room. Burr Theatre, to Aug. 16 Tickets $15/12, for informa- tion call 604.523.2877 Love! Valour! Compassion! Triptych Theatricals presents a Pride Week production by Terrance McNally about eight gay men who share a country house over three summer long weekends. St. Paul’s Anglican Church 1130 Jervis, Aug. 1-16 Tickets $20/15, for more information call 604.731.4430 Chat Room Vertigo Theatre presents the world premiere of a play writ- ten and directed by Reno Dikaios. Presentation House Arts Centre, North Vancouver, Aug. 1-16 For tickets and information call 604.990.3474 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change A charming musical review about mating, dating, and relating. Arts Club Theatre Company, Granville Island Stage, Aug. 6-30 Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.3311 Mamma Mia! David and Ed Mirvish and Clear Channel Entertainment present the international smash musical based on the hit songs of ABBA, written by Benny Andersson and Bjérn Ulvaeus. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, held over to Aug. 31 Tickets $29 to $85 at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 Galleries I Sell Security Group exhibition featuring the works of Iain Baxter, Geoffrey Farmer, Roy Kiyooka, Ron Terada and oth- ers. Catriona Jeffries Gallery, to Aug. 16 For more information call 604.736.1554 Apartment Lobbies Photographer Chris Gergley documents local modernist buildings. Monte Clark Gallery, Aug. 2-Sept. 5 For more information call 604.730.5000 Surveillance Sketch This exhibition of Donato Mancini’s text-based work is a window installation to be viewed from the street. Artspeak Gallery, to Aug. 30 Songbird Nancy Walker’s metal and glassworks address her concern with the plight of the endan- gered songbird. Richmond Art Gallery, through Aug. For more information call 604.231.6440 Painting On The Edge This open-prize show receives entries from across North America and represents all media. Federation Gallery, Aug. 19- Sept. 7 For more information call 604.681.8534 Concerts Kent McAlister, Kingsway, that Kelly boy Do you like good music? Of course you do, so don’t be a chump—make your way down to the Marine Club and prepare to be impressed by some real purty country/roots/folk songs. the Marine Club, Aug. 13 Corb Lund Band Yee haw, grab your cowboy hat and your Edmonton Oilers jersey, former Smalls member Corby Lund returns to Vancouver. Always a good time. The Railway Club, Aug.13 and 14 Advance tickets $10 available at Zulu, Highlife, and the Railway Club Hot Aug. Nights Rumbletone Productions pres- ents a concert with an out- door stage, a beer garden, a motorcycle show-and-shine, and performances by Montreal’s the High Dials, Seattle’s Flying Dutchmen, and Vancouver's John Ford, the Smears, Nasty On, Sped to Kill, and the Cinch. Waldorf Hotel, Aug. 17 Tickets at Zulu, Noize!, Red Cat, and Highlife Records Kim Mitchell Please play “Patio Lanterns,” please play “Patio Lanterns.” Ontario party-rocker and man with awesome hair, Kim Mitchell, hits the stage at the Fabulous Commodore. http://www.otherpress.ca Commodore Ballroom, Aug. 22 Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 R.E.M with Wilco Who doesn’t like R.E.M? What can I say, I'll see ya there. Thunderbird Stadium, Aug. 29 Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 Radiohead with Stephen Malkmus Have you heard of these Radiohead guys? Apparently they're a big deal or some- thing. If you see me come say hi, T'll be the one with the hangover and the R.E.M t- shirt. Thunderbird Stadium, Aug. 30 Tickets at Ticketmaster, 604.280.4444 Page 19