Music:
Anything with Peaches is guaranteed to be a good time. Add in some kick ass Inuit throat singing by Tanya Tagaq and 28 other amazing women artists and you’ve got the event of the weekend. The Utopia Festival is this Saturday at the W2 Storyeum. Early bird tickets are sold out, so you’ll have to move if you want to go! http://utopiafestival.eventbrite.com/

Local favourites Shimmer Stars are performing with Louise Burns at the Waldorf this Friday. Bands begin at 8pm, and cover is only $5!

White Lung, Nu Sensae, and B-line will be at the Biltmore this Friday for a punk meets hardcore meets underground meets awesome performance. For $5 you get to see all three, leaving you plenty of cash for a few PBRs. http://www.biltmorecabaret.com/schedule.html#march04

SignalFest celebrates local contemporary music. It aims to showcase artists with no bounds to their creativity, and bring new kinds of beats to the public forum. CBC Radio 2 will be host to the festival all weekend. http://www2.capilanou.ca/news-events/performing-arts/season-performances/signalfest.html

Festivals
Gear up for International Women’s Day with the 6th annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival. Featuring a digital media forum, director’s panel, and plenty of films, this festival promises to celebrate the best of local industry women. It goes all weekend, so you have plenty of time to drop by! http://www.womeninfilm.ca/WIFF_2011.html

I feel no shame in admitting that I’m an avid viewer of HGTV. Real estate shows are infectious, okay? If you feel the same way, you probably already know the BC Home and Garden Show is going on this week. Head down to the Convention Centre and indulge your guilty pleasure all weekend. http://www.bchomeandgardenshow.com/ME2/Sites/Default.asp?SiteID=DB4311CBAEF84360A8AD01E7EB758BED

Free booze
Russell Brewing is giving you free seasonal beer this Sunday from 2 – 6 pm. There’s also a free wine tasting from a sustainable, organic winery in Chile on Saturday from 2 – 6 pm. Every weekend is better with a little free alcohol! http://www.legacyliquorstore.com/Events

~Meghan Roberts