Metro Vancouver events calendar - May 2017. Best festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Victoria Day shows & events, discount tickets in Vancouver, BC.

C2UExpo 2017

C2UExpo invites delegates from across Canada and around the world to Metro Vancouver to learn about local, national and international examples

Vancouver | SFU's Surrey and Vancouver campuses | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baking Time

Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents a fresh batch of Baking Time - a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families — before taking the show on tour to the Ottawa Children’s Festival.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Theatre

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Dawn Michelle Russell: Thirteen to Zero: exploring sustainable design

The Craft Council of BC is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, 'Thirteen to Zero', by Dawn Michelle Russell.

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Burnaby Youth Week

Join the party with fun free activities all week long! There are plenty of ways for youth to get involved! Be sure to mark your calendars for the beginning of May and join in fun events dedicated to youth held throughout the entire city.

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 12:00 am to 11:30 pm | Kids | Free

Baking Time

Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents a fresh batch of Baking Time - a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families — before taking the show on tour to the Ottawa Children’s Festival.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 12:45 am to 1:45 pm | Theatre

Pub Quiz

Enjoy a fun and casual evening at Hycroft with a traditional British style dinner and pub quiz.

Vancouver | Hycroft | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

All Candidates Forum

Britannia will be co-hosting an All Candidates forum in partnership with Britannia Library, Alive, Reach Health Clinic, The Kettle Friendship Society, Aboriginal Friendship Centre and Grandview Woodland Area Council

Vancouver | Britannia Community Services Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

Dare to be Heard - A Literary Salon

Come read your story, poem or memoir piece. This free drop-in session, hosted by the North Shore Writers Association, celebrates local writing without critiquing

North Vancouver | City Library | 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm | Books | Free

The 1975

The 1975 are an English rock band originating from Manchester. The group consists of Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, and George Daniel.

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Does BC need a Centre for Craft? CCBC AGM

The CCBC AGM will be held 7-8:30 pm Monday May 1st, 2017 at the Carousel Theater

Vancouver | Carousel Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Business / Finance

Women Artists of Fin-de-Siècle Paris

This series of three lectures will trace the work of some of the leading women artists of this period, notably Rosa Bonheur, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and Camille Claudel

North Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Concerts in the Community: Last Night of the Proms

The proud tradition of the last night of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall is continued here as the last night of the Spring Festival, with beloved favourites such as Pomp & Circumstance, Rule Britannia, and much more

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baking Time

Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents a fresh batch of Baking Time - a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families — before taking the show on tour to the Ottawa Children’s Festival.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Theatre

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Dawn Michelle Russell: Thirteen to Zero: exploring sustainable design

The Craft Council of BC is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, 'Thirteen to Zero', by Dawn Michelle Russell.

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baking Time

Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents a fresh batch of Baking Time - a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families — before taking the show on tour to the Ottawa Children’s Festival.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 12:45 am to 1:45 pm | Theatre

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Master Classes for Young Singers

Hear the singers of tomorrow, coached by principal artists from the casts of Otello, Dead Man Walking and The Marriage of Figaro.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Burnaby Youth Week

Join the party with fun free activities all week long! There are plenty of ways for youth to get involved! Be sure to mark your calendars for the beginning of May and join in fun events dedicated to youth held throughout the entire city.

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Kids | Free

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

West Vancouver DPAC Presents: Raising Resilient, Happy, Healthy Kids

We all know a few people who seem to have it all together: as they navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, they radiate with passion, purpose, meaning and joy

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:20 pm | Active Life / Health

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking

Based on the bestselling memoir by Sister Helen Prejean, this popular opera chronicles the story of a convicted Louisiana murderer who is befriended by a Catholic nun seeking to understand the nature of divine forgiveness

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:40 pm | Opera

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Théâtre la Seizième presents: Napoléon voyage

En route for Cayo Coco, Jean-Philippe Lehoux relives his many journeys around the world : discovering Bosnia and its scars, working in an English hotel, losing himself in Japanese culture, and almost drowning in Norway.

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Mump and Smoot in Anything

The famed Canadian clown duo return to The Cultch with a new work that will take Vancouver audiences yet again into the giddy, scary world of pure imagination.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:25 pm | Comedy

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Redemption: Mozart + CMS Clarinet, Piano & Strings

A final Mozartian treat! For centuries, listeners have found refuge in the music of Mozart during times of transition, social upheaval and personal anguish

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Dawn Michelle Russell: Thirteen to Zero: exploring sustainable design

The Craft Council of BC is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, 'Thirteen to Zero', by Dawn Michelle Russell.

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Train Dreams

The train looms large in the history of Canada, British Columbia and the Tri-Cities. It is just over 130 years since the first transcontinental train pulled into Port Moody from Montreal and, the Art Gallery at Evergreen presents the exhibition

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: Home

Home is a new and original Canadian production that shares a powerful vision of hope from local diverse youth in the search for a healthy home, both within oneself and one’s community

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre | Free

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Opera

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Young Composers Workshops

Watch creativity blossom. Composers early in their careers are invited to submit new work for the voice

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Burnaby Youth Week

Join the party with fun free activities all week long! There are plenty of ways for youth to get involved! Be sure to mark your calendars for the beginning of May and join in fun events dedicated to youth held throughout the entire city.

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Kids | Free

Genre Workout by Instant Theatre

Explore the world of genre at Instant Theatre, with a new and different genre work out every month! Expand your skills and knowledge of tropes and forms as our instructors take you through a four hour workshop intensive

Vancouver | Instant Studios | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Chicha and Strange Fellows Brewery Dinner with Guest Chef Tobias Grignon

Join us for a fun chef collaboration and beer pairing with two of our closest friends; Strange Fellows Brewery and guest chef Tobias Grignon

Vancouver | Chicha Restaurant | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Cooking Without Sugar? No Problem!

What should you cook at home to best benefit your blood sugars? Being able to utilize some of your favorite foods to the best of their potential may require some planning

Vancouver | The True Nosh Kitchen | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

The North Shore International Film Series: I, Daniel Blake

The North Shore International Film Series is screened in conjunction with the Toronto International Film Festival. This spring, we are pleased to present these great movies from Canada and around the world: I, Daniel Blake

North Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon Park & Tilford Cinemas | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes With special guest Together Pangea

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Femme Fatales

Join us for this world premiere of Femme Fatales. This first full-length work by Meredith Kalaman comes to the stage of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in May 2017

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Total Choral Immersion

The Largest Massed Opera Chorus in The City's History

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Opera

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Théâtre la Seizième presents: Napoléon voyage

En route for Cayo Coco, Jean-Philippe Lehoux relives his many journeys around the world : discovering Bosnia and its scars, working in an English hotel, losing himself in Japanese culture, and almost drowning in Norway.

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Stage 43 presents Bingo!

Five former classmates come together for their 30th high school reunion. Hilarity ensues when the friends attempt to relive their glory days via their old drinking game

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Mump and Smoot in Anything

The famed Canadian clown duo return to The Cultch with a new work that will take Vancouver audiences yet again into the giddy, scary world of pure imagination.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:25 pm | Comedy

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Theatre West Van Presents: The 39 Steps

Adapted from the original novel by John Buchan and the film version by Alfred Hitchcock, this zany comedy is performed by a cast of four who portray multiple characters

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

Gregory Alan Isakov

Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he immigrated to the United States as a child, and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic goes down every Thursday in The Comedy Basement at Goldies, and hosts a couple dozen comics from pro-level to first-timer!

Vancouver | Goldies Pizza | 9:30 am to 0:30 am | Comedy | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Dawn Michelle Russell: Thirteen to Zero: exploring sustainable design

The Craft Council of BC is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, 'Thirteen to Zero', by Dawn Michelle Russell.

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Classical Concert Series: Kathryn Fitzpatrick & Hey-Jung Oh

Versatile vocalist Kathryn Fitzpatrick & accomplished pianist Hey-Jung Oh bring you a thrilling concert of classic & contemporary songs from cabaret & musical theatre.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Music

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: Home

Home is a new and original Canadian production that shares a powerful vision of hope from local diverse youth in the search for a healthy home, both within oneself and one’s community

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 11:00 am to 12:30 am | Theatre | Free

Train Dreams

The train looms large in the history of Canada, British Columbia and the Tri-Cities. It is just over 130 years since the first transcontinental train pulled into Port Moody from Montreal and, the Art Gallery at Evergreen presents the exhibition

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Burnaby Youth Week

Join the party with fun free activities all week long! There are plenty of ways for youth to get involved! Be sure to mark your calendars for the beginning of May and join in fun events dedicated to youth held throughout the entire city.

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 12:00 am to 11:30 pm | Kids | Free

Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: Home

Home is a new and original Canadian production that shares a powerful vision of hope from local diverse youth in the search for a healthy home, both within oneself and one’s community

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre | Free

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Master Classes for Young Singers

Hear the singers of tomorrow, coached by principal artists from the casts of Otello, Dead Man Walking and The Marriage of Figaro.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Local Advice, Local Flavour: Craft Beer Tasting Night

Craft breweries are popping up all over the lower mainland. Here’s your chance to sample a variety of brews from some of the local establishments

Burnaby | G&F Financial Group | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Food / Wine | Free

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Woodward's Community Singers 2017 Workshops

Everyone Deserves Music: Come Raise Your Voice With Us For A Dose Of Collective Joy!

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Workshop | Free

CLICK - Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids

Definitely Not a Gala! Annual Help CLICK Help Kids Event

Vancouver | Creekside Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Opening Gala. The Road Forward.

Marie Clements’ musical documentary is simultaneously a piece of BC First Nations history, a call for revolution and resolve, and a portrait of a people who have retained their power and identity through community and activism

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Maya Rae

You likely have already read about Maya Rae. She’s just 14 years old, but Vancouver jazz vocalist Maya Rae already knows exactly who she is as an artist.

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Femme Fatales

Join us for this world premiere of Femme Fatales. This first full-length work by Meredith Kalaman comes to the stage of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in May 2017

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Island Adventure

Celebrate Youth Week with games, prizes and a pool party! Swim

Burnaby | CG Brown Memorial Pool | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Vancouver Writers Fest: Mary Walsh in conversation with Lisa Christiansen

Best known for her work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, comedian and actor Mary Walsh has brought timeless characters to Canadians for decades

Vancouver | The Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Books

Vancouver Opera: Otello

A powerful masterpiece that marries Shakespeare's poetry with Verdi's lyricism and sumptuous orchestrations. Based on Shakespeare's tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal, Otello is considered Italian opera's greatest tragedy

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:20 pm | Opera

Vancouver Recital Society: Javier Perianes piano

Since his first appearance for the VRS in 2008 - with a return engagement in 2009 - Javier Perianes’ career has flourished, taking him to the world’s most prestigious venues.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Spring Choral Concert

The choirs from Little Flower Academy present a choral concert entitled Stand Together

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:10 pm | Music

Geek Crossing presents Dream, Girl

We are honoured to present a full screening of the film Dream, Girl. The film focuses on five women each at a different stage in their lives and stories as founders.

Pitt Meadows | Hollywood 3 Cinema PM | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

Coastal Jazz: Western Promises

A reimagining of music from classic Western films and television

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Lawyer Show - Grease

At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Kasandra Flamenco Presents “La Tarara”

Explosive flamenco spectacular with dance stars direct from Spain, Ivan Vargas Heredia and Emilio Ochando!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Théâtre la Seizième presents: Napoléon voyage

En route for Cayo Coco, Jean-Philippe Lehoux relives his many journeys around the world : discovering Bosnia and its scars, working in an English hotel, losing himself in Japanese culture, and almost drowning in Norway.

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Stage 43 presents Bingo!

Five former classmates come together for their 30th high school reunion. Hilarity ensues when the friends attempt to relive their glory days via their old drinking game

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Mump and Smoot in Anything

The famed Canadian clown duo return to The Cultch with a new work that will take Vancouver audiences yet again into the giddy, scary world of pure imagination.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:25 pm | Comedy

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Bill Charlap Trio

Born into a musical family in New York, Grammy-winning Bill Charlap started playing piano at the age of three and like many pianists he cut his teeth in the classical world but soon fell into jazz and never looked back.

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre Grosvenor Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Theatre West Van Presents: The 39 Steps

Adapted from the original novel by John Buchan and the film version by Alfred Hitchcock, this zany comedy is performed by a cast of four who portray multiple characters

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

Lydia Ainsworth

Pop singer-songwriter and producer from Toronto, on tour to support her latest release "Darling of The Afterglow"

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Paul Anthony’s Talent Time: The Star Wars Show

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Intrepid Talent Time creator and host Paul Anthony used his serious mind skills to lay the foundation for what would eventually become Paul Anthony’s Talent Time...

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Comedy

Hornby Blues

The Rogue Folk Club presents: Hornby Blues with Cécile Doo-Kingué, Rick Fines, Paul Pigat and Suzie Vinnick

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Gregory Alan Isakov

Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer-songwriter. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he immigrated to the United States as a child, and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Ute Lemper. Last Tango In Berlin

A bar stool, a microphone, and a pool of warm light on one of the great song stylists of our time

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

CVR 2017 in Vancouver

Welcome to the 2nd annual consumer VR show!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Day Off - Bowling Day

What, no school!? Join us for a fun filled day and out-trip. We will be going to 10-pin bowling!!

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Kids

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Train Dreams

The train looms large in the history of Canada, British Columbia and the Tri-Cities. It is just over 130 years since the first transcontinental train pulled into Port Moody from Montreal and, the Art Gallery at Evergreen presents the exhibition

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Casey Wei: Karaoke Music Video Maker Free Store

On every every Friday & Saturday in April, UNIT/PITT Projects will be transformed into a video store where you can make your own fabulous music video of a karaoke song (or your own material) in front of a green screen

Vancouver | Unit/Pitt Projects | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Music | Free

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Burnaby Youth Week

Join the party with fun free activities all week long! There are plenty of ways for youth to get involved! Be sure to mark your calendars for the beginning of May and join in fun events dedicated to youth held throughout the entire city.

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 12:00 am to 11:30 pm | Kids

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Young Composers Workshops

Watch creativity blossom. Composers early in their careers are invited to submit new work for the voice

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Shipyards Night Market

Stop by Shipbuilders’ Square for the Shipyards Night Market, where you will find fresh food, locally made products, musicians, art and entertainment.

North Vancouver | Shipbuilders' Square | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market | Free

Hycroft Spring Fashion Show

Rejuvenate your wardrobe and get inspired at Hycroft’s Spring Fashion Show, one of the most popular Club events of the year!

Vancouver | Hycroft | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Le Concours (The Graduation)

DOXA is exceptionally happy to welcome back Claire Simon (the subject of our first ever retrospective in 2016) with her most recent film, Le Concours

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Film

The Portuguese Kids

The Portugeuse Kids are back in Vancouver with their brand new show, I'm Not Yelling, I'm Portuguese!

Burnaby | Portuguese Canadian Seniors Foundation | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival

Donna Haraway (A Cyborg Manifesto author) talks about her work and her life in director Fabrizio Terranova’s film portrait.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Film

Jack de Keyzer - Blues guitar Virtuoso

Jack de Keyzer is a multi Juno, Maple Blues Award winning blues guitarist who tours the world with his hot blues, sweet soul and cool jazz stylings

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

Martin Harley at the Fox Cabaret

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society presents: Martin Harley with guests. Martin Harley is a supremely talented acoustic roots and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with a burgeoning global reputation

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

An Evening with Frank Mills

Internationally known pianist Frank Mills shines his musical light once again as he returns to the stage in “An Evening with Frank Mills”

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Femme Fatales

Join us for this world premiere of Femme Fatales. This first full-length work by Meredith Kalaman comes to the stage of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in May 2017

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Art in the City 2017 - Vernissage

Art in the City 2017! The 12th annual Art in the City event is a 3-day exhibition & sale of visual art works.

Vancouver | West End Community Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Felice Choir 7th Annual Concert: Harmonious Diversity

Felice Choir is a multicultural choir founded by Mr. Hyun Jung Kim in 2010 to promote harmonious diversity. As part of the Asian Heritage Month celebrations in May, we are holding our 7th annual concert at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody

Port Moody | Inlet Theatre | 7:23 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking

Based on the bestselling memoir by Sister Helen Prejean, this popular opera chronicles the story of a convicted Louisiana murderer who is befriended by a Catholic nun seeking to understand the nature of divine forgiveness

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:40 pm | Opera

Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: Home

Home is a new and original Canadian production that shares a powerful vision of hope from local diverse youth in the search for a healthy home, both within oneself and one’s community

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre | Free

BC Youth Week. Youth Night

Celebrate BC Youth Week with Delta, May 1-7, 2017!

Delta | South Delta Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Kids | Free

Siavash Ghomayshi live in Vancouver

Siavash Ghomayshi is an Iranian musician, singer and song writer. Siavash studied music in London where he got his Master's degree.

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Friday Night Live. Life. Stories. Music.

What’s FNL all about? It’s a totally unique experience. Every week is different. It is an experience that you help create by sharing your life stories. Then, it’s music and storytelling

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley United Church | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Youth & Music 2017: New Choral Creators

Vancouver Youth Choir, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Carrie Tennant( conductor) and Jon Washburn (conductor): At 150 years, Canada is still a relatively young nation, making our Youth & Music concert a perfect venue for the Choir to start its 2017 celebrations

Vancouver | Ryerson United Church | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Music

Coastal Jazz: Helen Sung Quartet

Featuring John Ellis on sax, Boris Kozlov on bass, and Terreon Gully on drums, expect their music to, as Monk urged, “lift the bandstand!”

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Her self-titled debut album Melissa Etheridge was released in 1988 and became an underground success

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Lawyer Show - Grease

At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Kasandra Flamenco Presents “La Tarara”

Explosive flamenco spectacular with dance stars direct from Spain, Ivan Vargas Heredia and Emilio Ochando!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Théâtre la Seizième presents: Napoléon voyage

En route for Cayo Coco, Jean-Philippe Lehoux relives his many journeys around the world : discovering Bosnia and its scars, working in an English hotel, losing himself in Japanese culture, and almost drowning in Norway.

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Stage 43 presents Bingo!

Five former classmates come together for their 30th high school reunion. Hilarity ensues when the friends attempt to relive their glory days via their old drinking game

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Mump and Smoot in Anything

The famed Canadian clown duo return to The Cultch with a new work that will take Vancouver audiences yet again into the giddy, scary world of pure imagination.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:25 pm | Comedy

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Theatre West Van Presents: The 39 Steps

Adapted from the original novel by John Buchan and the film version by Alfred Hitchcock, this zany comedy is performed by a cast of four who portray multiple characters

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

The Empire Strips Back: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure

Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe, the Geekenders, return to East Van’s Rio Theatre with a revamped version of their smash hit production The Empire Strips Back: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

BC Youth Week. Spray Paint Mural Art

Celebrate BC Youth Week with Delta, May 1-7, 2017!

Delta | South Delta Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Kids

Ben Lockwood Quartet

The Ben Lockwood Quartet features some of Vancouver’s finest jazz musicians. Expect an evening of hard driving, melodic bebop, and joyous swing. Classics and originals.

Delta | Tsawwassen Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Fourth Live at Caprice Nightclub

Fourth Live @ Caprice Nightclub for the official JUNGL release party

Vancouver | Caprice Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Coronation Street’s Peter Barlow: Prodigal Son Tour

The just announced Coronation Street: Peter Barlow - Prodigal Son Tour

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Everything is Performative: Shorts Program

Dance, that most protean form of human communication, is given three wildly innovative outlets in this trio of short films. Dancers commune with their animal spirits, opera gets spooky, and dance meets finance in the streets of London town

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Voices of Finance

In London’s bleak financial district, traders, bankers, and hedge fund managers describe an atavistic society, blood red in tooth and claw.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 9:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Film

Andrew Rayel - Moments Album Tour with guests

Andrei Rață, better known by his stage name Andrew Rayel, is a Moldovan producer and DJ.

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Ute Lemper. Last Tango In Berlin

A bar stool, a microphone, and a pool of warm light on one of the great song stylists of our time

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera

Com Truise / Clark With Roland Tings

Co-headlining show featuring: Com Truise: NY-based electronic musician, on tour to support his latest release “Silicon Tare”. Clark: Berlin-based electronic musician, on tour to support his latest release “Death Peak”

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Sterling Scott

Often described as a high-energy performer and a crowd favourite Sterling Scott has become one of comedy’s rising stars

New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Trout Lake Farmers Market

This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market

Vancouver | John Hendry Park | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market | Free

CVR 2017 in Vancouver

Welcome to the 2nd annual consumer VR show!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Pull of the Net: Celebrating the Cultures of West Coast Fishing

A free, family-friendly event to celebrate the multiculturalism of the West Coast fishing industry and the opening of our new feature exhibit

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Farmers' Market

Burnaby's Farmers' Market is the place to find locally grown conventional and organic produce, prepared foods and crafts every Saturday from May 6 until October 28, 2017

Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Beginner Birding

Join local bird experts Al Grass and Adrian Grant-Duff for a presentation followed by a walk at Lost Lagoon.

Vancouver | Lost Lagoon Stanley Park Ecology Society | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Vancouver Academy of Music: Spring Carnival & Open House

VAM’s Spring Carnival & Open House is the perfect opportunity for both prospective and existing students to celebrate the VAM community.

Vancouver | Vancouver Academy of Music | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

Ode to Nature by Winifred Lee

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden presents an exhibition of traditional Chinese flower and bird paintings by renowned artist Winifred Lee

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market

We have been lucky in having some of the best organic and conventional farmers in B.C. attend the market plus great bakers, jam makers, honey gathers, and salsa makers.

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Intermediate Photography by Broadway Camera

Go beyond the basics and take your photography to the next level with 'Intermediate Photography', part of Broadway Camera's School of Photography courses

Vancouver | Broadway Camera | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Workshop

Sheep to Shawl

Watch spinning and weaving teams compete at the Surrey Museum. Come to the Surrey Museum to cheer on local spinning and weaving teams as they participate in this traditional competition.

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

City of Richmond GeoTour Launch Event

Celebrate the launch of the City of Richmond GeoTour Launch Event

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Burnaby Village Museum Opens for the Summer Season

Burnaby Village Museum opens for the summer season. A Summer of Fun starts TODAY!

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

Riverway Golf Festival

Join us for the fun activities and free clinics at Riverway Golf Course

Burnaby | Riverway Golf Course | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Sports

Happy Brunching! A Cooking class to make Eggs Benedict with a healthy...

Brunch is the best meal of the week! Those who love brunch but are looking for ways to create something amazing yet healthy are in the right place!

Vancouver | The True Nosh Kitchen | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | Food / Wine

Art in the City 2017 - Exhibition & sale of visual art works

Each May, the West End Community Centre hosts Art in the City, a three-day exhibition and sale of visual art works (paper, sculpture and glass panels). 2017 marks WECC’s 12th annual event

Vancouver | West End Community Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

Train Dreams

The train looms large in the history of Canada, British Columbia and the Tri-Cities. It is just over 130 years since the first transcontinental train pulled into Port Moody from Montreal and, the Art Gallery at Evergreen presents the exhibition

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Beekeeper and His Son

Despite the ongoing environmental damage and pollution that have depleted his bee colonies, Lao Yu, a stalwart beekeeper in Northern China, is determined to keep his family tradition alive.

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 12:00 am to 1:30 pm | Film

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Casey Wei: Karaoke Music Video Maker Free Store

On every every Friday & Saturday in April, UNIT/PITT Projects will be transformed into a video store where you can make your own fabulous music video of a karaoke song (or your own material) in front of a green screen

Vancouver | Unit/Pitt Projects | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Music | Free

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

First Saturday Open Art Studios - Meet Artists in their Studios

We are part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month.

New Westminster | 100 Braid St Studios | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Burnaby Youth Week

Join the party with fun free activities all week long! There are plenty of ways for youth to get involved! Be sure to mark your calendars for the beginning of May and join in fun events dedicated to youth held throughout the entire city.

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 12:00 am to 11:30 pm | Kids | Free

Making Sense of Baby

Expectant parent ~ turning your attention towards ‘life with baby’? New Parent ~ your baby has arrived, and you need answers? This class focuses on the basics of preparing for ‘life with baby’.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 12:30 am to 4:30 pm | Family

Mother's Day Heritage Gift Making

Parents will enjoy tea and scones fireside in the Parlour while kids work alongside our staff and volunteers in the dining room to make lovely heritage crafts for mom

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:30 am to 3:00 pm | Workshop

Vancouver Labour History Walking Tours

Vancouver has a rich and diverse labour history. This guided tour invites you to visit sites of significance to workers' heritage and working class struggle that commemorate the importance of labour unions, individuals, collective actions and much more

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | History

Youth Week Block Party

Come celebrate Youth Week with sports, activities, fun and games!

Burnaby | Edmonds Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Opera

Free Dance + Poetry Workshop

Participate in a series of free dance (creative movement) and poetry workshops until May 27, 2017, with professional artists from diverse backgrounds

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Theatre West Van Presents: The 39 Steps

Adapted from the original novel by John Buchan and the film version by Alfred Hitchcock, this zany comedy is performed by a cast of four who portray multiple characters

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Theatre

North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour

During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine

Dido & Aeneas: The Puppet Version

Six voices, six instruments, three puppeteers and thirty lively puppets combine and conspire to perform one of the very first English operas, set in Carthage, based on a story from Virgil's Aeneid

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

BC Youth Week. Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament

Celebrate BC Youth Week with Delta, May 1-7, 2017!

Delta | South Delta Recreation Centre | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Kids | Free

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Canadian Legend Russel deCarle

Russell deCarle is a founding member, lead vocalist, bassist, and contributing songwriter to the multi-platinum, Juno award winning, country roots group Prairie Oyster

West Vancouver | Mer's Kitchen Restaurant and Venue | 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Teen Angst Night

Teen Angst Night is a comedic reading series host and produced by Sara Bynoe since 2000

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Dido & Aeneas: The Puppet Version

Six voices, six instruments, three puppeteers and thirty lively puppets combine and conspire to perform one of the very first English operas, set in Carthage, based on a story from Virgil's Aeneid

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Lady Sings the Blues

One of the highlight shows of 2016, Ladies Sing The Blues returns to Blue Frog featuring five beautiful and extremely talented ladies belting out the songs of the blues greats

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Music

Femme Fatales

Join us for this world premiere of Femme Fatales. This first full-length work by Meredith Kalaman comes to the stage of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in May 2017

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Hearts of Hope

The Darlene Ketchum Quartet will be performing at the Freshwave Ministries fundraising concert: Hearts of Hope

Delta | Ladner Christian Fellowship | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Alvin Tran & Anna Vavilova, violin/piano duo

WMA Faculty Spring Concert. Program: Beethoven, Milhaud, Boulanger, Williams

Richmond | World of Music and Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

Screening and Artist Talk Vincent Chevalier À Vancouver

The Vancouver premiere of a new work by Toronto-base artist Vincent Chevalier. The screening will be followed by a talk by the artist

Vancouver | Western Front | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Vancouver Opera: Otello

A powerful masterpiece that marries Shakespeare's poetry with Verdi's lyricism and sumptuous orchestrations. Based on Shakespeare's tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal, Otello is considered Italian opera's greatest tragedy

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:20 pm | Opera

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: Home

Home is a new and original Canadian production that shares a powerful vision of hope from local diverse youth in the search for a healthy home, both within oneself and one’s community

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre | Free

Coming Home: Phoenix Chamber Choir

The final concert of the 34th season is titled Coming Home. This themed concert will feature selections that consider the concept and meaning of “home.”

Vancouver | Dunbar Ryerson United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

VSO Masterworks: French Romantics

Beautiful French romantic classics by Faure, Ravel and Debussy with a new cello concerto by Canada's Jocelyn Morlock, performed by Ariel Barnes

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

CoreDance Finals Showcase & Championship

The CoreDance Finals Showcase & Championship is not your typical dance show! Are you ready for an action-packed night of talent, music, fun and inspiration that will have you movin' and groovin' in your seat?

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Coastal Jazz: Anton Schwartz Quintet

Jazz’s greatest improvisers create music that carries an emotional wallop.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Lawyer Show - Grease

At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Kasandra Flamenco Presents “La Tarara”

Explosive flamenco spectacular with dance stars direct from Spain, Ivan Vargas Heredia and Emilio Ochando!

Whistler | The Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Théâtre la Seizième presents: Napoléon voyage

En route for Cayo Coco, Jean-Philippe Lehoux relives his many journeys around the world : discovering Bosnia and its scars, working in an English hotel, losing himself in Japanese culture, and almost drowning in Norway.

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Stage 43 presents Bingo!

Five former classmates come together for their 30th high school reunion. Hilarity ensues when the friends attempt to relive their glory days via their old drinking game

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

蘇永康加拿大乳癌基金會慈善演唱會 William So CBCF Charity Concert

久別溫哥華的蘇永康獲加拿大乳癌基金會(Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - CBCF)的邀請，將於2017年5月6日(星期六）來到 Molson Canadian Theatre (Hard Rock Casino Vancouver)作慈善獻唱，只演一場。

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Salsa & Latin Dance Night

Featuring Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance

Mump and Smoot in Anything

The famed Canadian clown duo return to The Cultch with a new work that will take Vancouver audiences yet again into the giddy, scary world of pure imagination.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:25 pm | Comedy

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Theatre West Van Presents: The 39 Steps

Adapted from the original novel by John Buchan and the film version by Alfred Hitchcock, this zany comedy is performed by a cast of four who portray multiple characters

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow is a comedy about facing mid-life crisis issues, the support family can give, and the difficulties that families can cause

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Sterling Scott

Often described as a high-energy performer and a crowd favourite Sterling Scott has become one of comedy’s rising stars

New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

BC Youth Week. Spray Paint Mural Art

Celebrate BC Youth Week with Delta, May 1-7, 2017!

Delta | Sungod Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Kids | Free

BC Youth Week. Youth Night

Celebrate BC Youth Week with Delta, May 1-7, 2017!

Delta | Sungod Recreation Centre | 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Kids | Free

Burlesque Long Form

Celebrating its Fifth Anniversary! Six of Vancouver’s most celebrated burlesque performers return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage on Saturday, May 6 for Burlesque Long Form

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 9:00 pm to 11:50 pm | Show

Lady Sings the Blues

One of the highlight shows of 2016, Ladies Sing The Blues returns to Blue Frog featuring five beautiful and extremely talented ladies belting out the songs of the blues greats

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 9:15 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

VINAI

VINAI is an EDM production and Italian DJ duo, formed in 2011 consisting of brothers Alessandro Vinai and Andrea Vinai

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Crank The Hear: Summer Kickoff Party!

Exams are over and the summer is finally here! In celebration of summer's beginning, we've put together a night full of great music ranging from house to trap that will keep you dancing all night.

Burnaby | REVS Bowling & Entertainment | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Digitalistic: Daft Punk Inspired Party

The Fox presents a dance party and revival of the most iconic nightlife music from the past twenty years.DJs Trevor Risk and Waspy spin everything from Daft Punk, to Eurodisco, to French Touch

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Wild Research Pelagic Trip

WildResearch’s Pelagic Trip takes us from Ucluelet, BC aboard the MV Frances Barkley on a seven hour voyage to La Perouse Bank in search of pelagic birds. T

Vancouver | Ucluelet, BC | 6:00 am to 2:30 pm | Nature / Animals

Poirier Street Farmers Market

The Poirier Street Market hosts a diversity of vendors and products from May through October. Each week a wide variety of vendors gather to showcase their products – made, baked, grown, or raised in BC

Coquitlam | Dogwood Pavilion | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Market

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Birding Walk in Mandarin

Spring flowers will attract insects and migratory birds with warblers. Birds would like to have a fuel load before continuing their journey to the north.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Park | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

CVR 2017 in Vancouver

Welcome to the 2nd annual consumer VR show!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Bird Safari

Join us for this special Bird Week Sea Safari starting in Horseshoe Bay and traveling on a two hour tour through Howe Sound.

West Vancouver | Sewell's Marina | 9:30 am to 9:59 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Bird Week: Birding By Ear

If you are a burgeoning birder and want to learn to identify birds by ear, then this interactive workshop is for you. Biologist and bird nerd, Robyn Worcester, will provide an indoor introduction to the art and science of bird song

Vancouver | Aberthau Community Centre | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Rhododendron Festival at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Celebrate Burnaby's Rhododendron Festival and enjoy free activities for all! Enjoy exhibitors, entertainment, guided nature tours, artisan wares and family activities.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Bird Habitat Search Challenge

Have you ever wondered how birds choose where to build their home? Join NatureKids BC and the Jericho Stewardship Group Society to look for clues to find just the right habitat for 8 different birds.

Vancouver | Jericho Bearch Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Rhododendron Festival. Ceremonial Tree Planting Event

Celebrate Burnaby's Rhododendron Festival and enjoy free activities for all! Enjoy exhibitors, entertainment, guided nature tours, artisan wares and family activities.

Burnaby | Deer Lake Park | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Family | Free

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Ambleside Artisan Farmers' Market

​We are very lucky to have such a great variety of organic and conventional farmers at this location. We also have a good selection of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, salsas, anti pastas and much more.

West Vancouver | Ambleside Farmers’ Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art in the City 2017 - Exhibition & sale of visual art works

Each May, the West End Community Centre hosts Art in the City, a three-day exhibition and sale of visual art works (paper, sculpture and glass panels). 2017 marks WECC’s 12th annual event

Vancouver | West End Community Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

Train Dreams

The train looms large in the history of Canada, British Columbia and the Tri-Cities. It is just over 130 years since the first transcontinental train pulled into Port Moody from Montreal and, the Art Gallery at Evergreen presents the exhibition

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Secrets of Healthy, Connected Families

Come learn principles to support your family connection and fun! Parenting can be extremely challenging in the first few years, especially if you don't have a clear vision or road map.

Vancouver | Hillcrest Community Centre | 12:45 am to 4:45 pm | Family

Rhododendron Festival at Burnaby Art Gallery

Celebrate Burnaby's Rhododendron Festival and enjoy free activities for all! Join us for a brief guided tour of Edwardian-era Ceperley House starting every 30 minutes

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Family

Sumo! A Beginner’s Workshop

Learn the basic rules and techniques of sumo wrestling and participate in a mini-tournament. No experience necessary.

Vancouver | Vancouver Buddhist Temple | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Sports | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Ethno-Ornithology is Way Cool Because

Come explore the intersection between bird feather identification and anthropology artifacts.

Vancouver | UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Lecture

Intro to Music Production & Ableton Live with Alex Klinke

Join producer Alexandre Klinke to expand your music performance and composition methods with this in-depth introduction to the multifaceted software, Ableton Live

Vancouver | VIVO Media Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Vancouver Bird Week: Words for Birds & More Birds Workshop

Learn about Vancouver City Birds. Write poetry, make puppets, explore movement and sound with community artists Paula Jardine, Cathy Stubbington and Carmen Rosen and Fresh Local Poets, Jami Macarty and Jami Spenst

Vancouver | Hillcrest Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking

Based on the bestselling memoir by Sister Helen Prejean, this popular opera chronicles the story of a convicted Louisiana murderer who is befriended by a Catholic nun seeking to understand the nature of divine forgiveness

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:10 pm | Opera

Munsch Upon a Time

In this madcap presentation of the stories of Robert Munsch, books come to life on stage with the help of Professor Pim's time machine, which zips back and forth 40 years into the past and 40 years into the future - all with lots of high-octane energy and

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm | Kids

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow is a comedy about facing mid-life crisis issues, the support family can give, and the difficulties that families can cause

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

New Works Dance Allsorts: Olivia C. Davies

Crow’s Nest and Other Places She’s Gone is a new dance-theatre work by Olivia C. Davies, developed in collaboration with Coast Salish storyteller, Rosemary Georgeson, performance artist, Anne Riley, and aerial dancer Emily Long

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance | Free

Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra: A John Williams Tribute

Cinema meets concert hall as the VAM Symphony Orchestra, bolstered by the forces of guest ensemble VAM Intermediate Symphony, presents the popular film music of John Williams

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Tour in French - Song of the Open Road

Free Multi-lingual Tours - Spanish, Mandarin and French. Join artist Kay Slater for a guided tour in French

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free

2017 Earring Show

Need a unique mother's day gift? Earrings for the everyday or for that special evening, all handcrafted in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials by artists from across North America

Vancouver | Craft Council of British Columbia | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Recital Society: Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

Since bursting on to the music scene in 2004 at the age of 11, Benjamin Grosvenor has become an internationally regarded pianist and is now one of the world’s most sought after young musicians.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm | Music

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Bootcamp Yo' Buns

Summer is just around the corner and its time to work on that summer body. Tone up your legs, booty and abs while enjoying the fresh air of spring

Vancouver | Hinge Park | 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm | Active Life / Health

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Miss Kiet's Children

Meet Haya (bossy and manipulative), Leanne (who positively glows, even when flinching from loud noises in the playground), and Jorj (who casually jokes about post-war stresses, but still clearly suffers)

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Direct from Cuba, Buena Fe live in concert

Cuba's most popular duo comes to Vancouver for the first time. This will be an intimate acoustic soirée with the contemporary heirs of Trova legends Silvio Rodriguez & Pablo Milanés followed by a Cuban Fiesta with DJ Kubanito

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Water Warriors

The hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” of natural gas deposits has become one of the most preeminent issues in the argument between natural resource profits versus environmental preservation

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Dazzling Light of Sunset

Director Salome Jashi plays with the idea of perception in this enlightening film about contemporary Georgian life. The town folk in the interviews, as well as the journalists themselves, are acutely aware of how they are perceived.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm | Film

North Shore Cric? Crac! Storytelling Sundays "The Really Real Questions"

Experience the magic of live storytelling the 1st Sunday of the month with traditional & original tales & song told by a bevy of talented professional storytellers.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

吳慎 生命之樂 Shen Wu Music for Life & Wellness Charity Concert

Professor Wu has revealed the lost remedies of ancient Chinese music therapy and became the first person to introduce Five Tones Therapeutic Music to the modern world.

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

La Tarara: Kasandra Flamenco

La Tarara explores the power and variety of human emotions. This percussive flamenco dance spins a tale of brotherhood with rivalry, love, jealousy and intrigue in the mystical Café de Chinitas of Federico Garcia Lorca’s poetry

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

The Outer-Middle Zone: Improvised Twilight Zone Episodes! by Instant Theatre

Behind this dark curtain lies another dimension. A dimension of late night science fiction theatre inspired by The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Show

Flogging Molly with The White Buffalo

Founded in Los Angeles in 1997, Flogging Molly has always defied categorization. The infectious originality of their songs is a badge of honor and key to the band's creativity, their urgency

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Coastal Jazz: Retronutz With Miles Black & Patty V

Patty V with her stunning sultry jazz voice and Miles Black (piano/guitar), a highly creative and exceptional jazz musician, invite you to a jazz cabaret

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Grandaddy

Grandaddy formed in Modesto, CA in 1992, and consists of Jason Lytle, Aaron Burtch, Tim Dryden, Jim Fairchild and Kevin Garcia

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Lil Peep at Fortune Sound

Lil Peep brings the future of emo to Vancouver Sunday May 7th with GOTHBOICLIQUE

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Your Name.

Makoto Shinkai’s animated blockbuster and global pop culture hit YOUR NAME. (Kimi no Na wa.) is headed to the Rio Theatre – in both Japanese with English subs

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Show

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Early Bird Garden Entry

To celebrate Vancouver Bird Week, we're offering free admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Bird Banding Demonstration

WildResearch will be hosting a bird banding demonstration event at the Iona Beach Regional Park

Richmond | Iona Beach Regional Park | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Water Warriors

The hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” of natural gas deposits has become one of the most preeminent issues in the argument between natural resource profits versus environmental preservation

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 12:30 am to 1:45 pm | Film

Vancouver Bird Week: Burrard Inlet Harbour Tour

Join us for a waterbird’s eye view of Burrard Inlet and learn about the birds that use the coastal habitats alongside port operations.

Vancouver | The Port Dock | 12:45 am to 3:15 pm | Nature / Animals

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Dolores

Dolores Huerta may just be the most vocal activist you’ve never heard of.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Beekeeper and His Son

Despite the ongoing environmental damage and pollution that have depleted his bee colonies, Lao Yu, a stalwart beekeeper in Northern China, is determined to keep his family tradition alive.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 4:45 pm to 6:15 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Far Away Lands

Have you ever looked out onto Howe Sound and wondered about the container ships at anchor there? What happens on these floating prisons? How do people make their lives at sea?

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Brasilia: Life After Design

DOXA Documentary Film Festival and MOV present the Canadian premiere of Bart Simpson's sublime urban documentary film

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

Vancouver Bird Week: Crow Curiosity Bike Ride

A short, meandering ride to investigate and learn about crows. We’ll also learn some bird language. Co-presented for Vancouver Bird Week by Still Moon Arts Society and HUB Cycling

Vancouver | Slocan Park Field House | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Transform Life by Breath: Breathing and Meditation Workshop

Why do deep breathing animals live longer? Learn how breathing and meditation can transform your life physically, mentally and spiritually. This ancient practice can lead to health, creativity and peacefulness in your daily life

Richmond | Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Women Artists of Fin-de-Siècle Paris

This series of three lectures will trace the work of some of the leading women artists of this period, notably Rosa Bonheur, Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and Camille Claudel

North Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Film Night at the Opera: Becoming Traviata

In this exhilarating documentary by Philippe Béziat, French coloratura soprano Natalie Dessay and director Jean- François Sivadier re-imagine Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece, La Traviata

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

VSO Masterworks: French Romantics

Beautiful French romantic classics by Faure, Ravel and Debussy with a new cello concerto by Canada's Jocelyn Morlock, performed by Ariel Barnes

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

Nightlands and The Building with guests

A co-headlining show featuring American singer-songwriters and musicians (The War On Drugs), on tour to support their latest releases.

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | Music

Marc Cohn

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is celebrating his 25th anniversary and he wants all you all to party with him.

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Theatre BC's North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: Unity (1918) by Kevin Kerr

In the fall of 1918, a world ravaged by four years of war was suddenly hit by a mysterious and deadly plague; the Spanish Flu.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Thurston Moore Group

American rock musician and singer-songwriter returns to Vancouver. The new song from Thurston Moore, “Cease Fire”, is out now

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Stuff: Shorts Program

Whether it’s basket making in Northern Quebec, or selling plastic toys in urban China, this collection of short films calls attention to our increasingly complex and contradictory relationship with our stuff.

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Film

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Early Bird Garden Entry

To celebrate Vancouver Bird Week, we're offering free admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

3rd Annual Diversity Conference: Creating Strength through Differences

Back in Motion is hosting their 3rd annual Diversity Conference: Creating Strength through Differences. This year there will be 10 new and exciting presentations

Coquitlam | Executive Plaza Hotel | 7:30 am to 4:30 pm | Lecture

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Fattitude

Fattitude tackles the subject of body size prejudice from a multiplicity of perspectives including race, class, and gender.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Master Classes for Young Singers

Hear the singers of tomorrow, coached by principal artists from the casts of Otello, Dead Man Walking and The Marriage of Figaro.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Let There Be Light

Many physicists and scientists believe the only hope for future life on Earth is fusion. This is the story of the most complex machine ever invented, the hydrogen fusion energy facility, currently being built out of a million pieces in southern France

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. City Voices: Shorts Program

A kaleidoscopic portrait of people and their city - from the West End to the Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 6:30 pm to 7:40 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. You're Already in the Band (You Just Don't Know It Yet)

The Carnival Band describe themselves as a roving band of tricksters, troublemakers, and rabble-rousers, with the occasional real musician thrown in the mix

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 6:30 pm to 7:40 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Water on Sand

A grandmother and son retrace their memories of the Lebanese Diaspora in Vancouver with water and sand

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 6:30 pm to 6:40 pm | Film

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Freud's Last Session

Filled with humanity, humor, and razor-sharp dialogue, Freud’s Last Session imagines the meeting of two of the 20th century’s greatest intellects

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre BC's North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby by Norm Foster

We present Canadian award-winning playwright Norm Foster’s beautifully written story about a small town, five big hearts and a big fish.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Louis Lortie in Recital

Recording exclusively for Chandos, internationally-renowned Canadian pianist Louis Lortie is recognised as one of the finest interpreters of Chopin today

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Brother Ali "Own Light Tour"

Rhymesayers‘ Brother Ali returns to Vancouver, bringing his Own Light Tour to Fortune Sound Club on Tuesday, May 9th with support Sa-Roc, LAST WORD, DJ SOL MESSIAH

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Vancouver Improv Fight Club ft. Ham & Beans w/ Short Form Mixer

The Fictionals Comedy Co. present award-winning improv comedy every Tuesday night at Cafe Deux Soleils. Next up: Vancouver Improv Fight Club - Ham & Beans versus Alan + Racquel!

Vancouver | Cafe Deux Soleils | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Early Bird Garden Entry

To celebrate Vancouver Bird Week, we're offering free admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Learn and Share - Child Care Services in Richmond

Learn parenting skills to nurture your child’s healthy development and meet other parents!

Richmond | Richmond Public Library | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | Active Life / Health | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Move for Health Day

Get moving Burnaby, celebrate Move for Health Day, it's Free!

Burnaby | Burnaby Community Centres | 12:00 am to 3:59 am | Active Life / Health | Free

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Young Composers Workshops

Watch creativity blossom. Composers early in their careers are invited to submit new work for the voice

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Through the Trenches

Poet Henry Doyle narrates his life as a working artist and poet in the Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. City Voices: Shorts Program

A kaleidoscopic portrait of people and their city - from the West End to the Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:15 pm to 4:20 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Water on Sand

A grandmother and son retrace their memories of the Lebanese Diaspora in Vancouver with water and sand

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:15 pm to 3:25 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. You're Already in the Band (You Just Don't Know It Yet)

The Carnival Band describe themselves as a roving band of tricksters, troublemakers, and rabble-rousers, with the occasional real musician thrown in the mix

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:15 pm to 4:20 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Emergency Preparedness Workshop

This nationally recognized event highlights the need for all Canadians to take action to protect themselves and their families during all kinds of emergencies

Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Do You Understand Your Toddler?

Come learn how to understand your toddler's behaviour and help them with overwhelming emotions.

Vancouver | Hillcrest Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 3:34 pm | Family

Sexy Food, Sexy Heart! Cooking Class

There are so many ways to be nicer to your heart especially while you cook for your loved ones. This class focuses on the DASH Diet and how it helps to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol to help keep your heart healthy.

Vancouver | The True Nosh Kitchen | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Through the Trenches

Poet Henry Doyle narrates his life as a working artist and poet in the Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 6:30 pm to 6:40 pm | Film

Speaker Series: Project Resolute: an investigation of the Etibako family and Ashley Singh murders

Real people, real evidence, and the real story - explore crime investigation at Vancouver’s Police Museum's Speaker Series: Beyond The Headlines.

Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | History

An Evening of Wonder

Join us for a magical variety night and evening of wonder!

Delta | Tsawwassen Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Incite: An Exploration of Books and Ideas

Take a trip to faraway eras and places with two richly imagined historical novels.

Vancouver | VPL Central Branch | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Books | Free

The VSO at the Movies: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial film score live with the classic movie on the big screen

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 9:50 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Testament With special guests Sepultura and Prong

Unlike other '80s metal bands, Testament’s fan base hasn't diminished with the accumulation of years. In fact, when Testament dropped "Dark Roots of Evil" in 2012, the disc entered the Billboard 200 at No. 12, the highest chart position the band has seen

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Freud's Last Session

Filled with humanity, humor, and razor-sharp dialogue, Freud’s Last Session imagines the meeting of two of the 20th century’s greatest intellects

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre BC's North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: Marion Bridge By Daniel MacIvor

Daniel MacIvor's funny and touching play tells the story of three estranged sisters who reunite in their family home on Cape Breton Island to say goodbye to their dying mother

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Joe Goddard (of Hot Chip) at Fortune Sound

Joe Goddard of Hot Chip brings his new album “Electric Lines” Wednesday May 10th with guests A P O L L O Music

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Road Forward

Marie Clements’ musical documentary is simultaneously a piece of BC First Nations history, a call for revolution and resolve, and a portrait of a people who have retained their power and identity through community and activism

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Film

The Gentlemen Hecklers Present The Wizard (1989)

Come see folks who wrote jokes for Mystery Science Theater 3000 provide live commentary for this 1980s classic!

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Film

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Early Bird Garden Entry

To celebrate Vancouver Bird Week, we're offering free admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Crime Free Multi-Housing Training workshop

The Burnaby RCMP and New Westminster Police Department are hosting a Crime Free Multi-Housing training workshop on Thursday at the Burnaby RCMP Main Detachment on Deer Lake Avenue

Burnaby | Burnaby RCMP Main Detachment | 8:00 am to 4:15 pm | Workshop

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic goes down every Thursday in The Comedy Basement at Goldies, and hosts a couple dozen comics from pro-level to first-timer!

Vancouver | Goldies Pizza | 9:30 am to 0:30 am | Comedy | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Eleanor Hannan, Barbara Heller & Bettina Matzkuhn: Connections

Using the ancient language of textiles - three artists Barbara Heller, Eleanor Hannan and Bettina Matzkuhn have produced a body of work created through a collaboration with a member of Nature Vancouver

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Classical Concert Series: Mark Fouxman

Dr. Mark Fouxman, longtime participant in the Vancouver International Festival of Russian Music, is a celebrated pianist who has performed as a soloist & as part of orchestras in Russia, Israel, Holland & the US

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Music

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Swagger

From its bravura opening POV shot, swooping like a bird of prey over an urban nightscape, Olivier Babinet’s film announces itself with a grand flourish. Swagger, indeed!

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Film

North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Annie JR

Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City...

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Theatre

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Master Classes for Young Singers

Hear the singers of tomorrow, coached by principal artists from the casts of Otello, Dead Man Walking and The Marriage of Figaro.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Stuff: Shorts Program

Whether it’s basket making in Northern Quebec, or selling plastic toys in urban China, this collection of short films calls attention to our increasingly complex and contradictory relationship with our stuff.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Tour with Jas Lally of Song of the Open Road

Assistant Curator, Jas Lally offers an evening behind the scenes tour of the exhibition

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Woodward's Community Singers 2017 Workshops

Everyone Deserves Music: Come Raise Your Voice With Us For A Dose Of Collective Joy!

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Workshop | Free

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Swagger

From its bravura opening POV shot, swooping like a bird of prey over an urban nightscape, Olivier Babinet’s film announces itself with a grand flourish. Swagger, indeed!

Vancouver | Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Waking the Sleeping Giant

Five people - including a school bus driver from LA, an anti-poverty activist from West Virginia, the organizers of Democracy Spring, and Senator Bernie Sanders — all come together in an intersectional coalition that offers a glimmer of hope in these dark

Vancouver | Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Film

Deluxe Edition - Eurovision 2017 Viewing Parties

Come Down To 1181 And Watch 43 European Countries Including Australia (Don't Ask) Compete To Be The Winner Of The 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Vancouver | 1181 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free

The Happy Film - Second Vancouver Screening

Stefan Sagmeister and Ben Nabors' playful documentary The Happy Film (2016, 95 min.) screens at the Museum of Vancouver as part of a special program

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

Movies in the Morgue - The Usual Suspects

The Vancouver Police Museum is proud to present Movies in the Morgue, a somewhat random series of film screenings held right here at the old Vancouver city morgue

Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Celebrate Gardening in Canada with Owen Reeves

On the occasion of International Compost Awareness Week and Canada’s Sesquicentennial Year, come help celebrate the start of the gardening season by attending a presentation with garden writer, Owen Reeves, at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens!

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Shaping Vancouver 2017: Undefined Heritage – Diversity, Inclusivity and Understanding

What would a broader narrative that includes our diverse histories that shaped our city look like? Heritage policy in Vancouver has historically been dominated by a pre-1940 Anglo-Colonial bias that has limited how and what we define as heritage

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture | Free

North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Annie JR

Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City...

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Drawing Black & White Comics with Sean Karemaker

Learn the basics of drawing for comics and cartooning. Comic book artist Sean Karemaker will lead a workshop on drawing the basic shapes, forms, and faces using various techniques to create imaginative characters and compositions

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Universe of the Brain

As the universe expands, so does our ability to comprehend it. Our intellect has taken us to space, to the moon, and to Mars, but how much do we know about the brain itself? Like the universe, the mysteries of the brain are still unravelling

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

A Suitcase of Memories - Joy Kogawa x Soramaru Takayama

“A Suitcase of Memories” Joy Kogawa poetry performance event with poet, Sora Takayama - commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Internment

Vancouver | Vancouver Japanese Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Spring Orchestral Festival: Vancouver Academy of Music Intermediate Symphony

Share the joy of the spring season with five of VAM’s orchestras in their second three-concert festival of the year!

Vancouver | Vancouver Academy of Music | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music | Free

The VSO at the Movies: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial film score live with the classic movie on the big screen

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 9:50 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

Coastal Jazz: Cory Weeds "Steppin' Out" The Music Of Harold Vick

With Nick Peck on organ, Heather Andreson on trumpet, Dave Sikula on guitar, and Jesse Cahill on drums

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Freud's Last Session

Filled with humanity, humor, and razor-sharp dialogue, Freud’s Last Session imagines the meeting of two of the 20th century’s greatest intellects

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

金池 "大女人" 世界巡迴演唱會之溫哥華站 Jin Chi Live in Vancouver 2017

Voice of China contestant, Jin Chi will be coming to Vancouver to perform at our River Rock Show Theatre! Also known as Ada Kam, she is a popular singer in Mainland China

Richmond | River Rock Show Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre BC's North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: 2000 by Joan MacLeod

North Vancouver Community Players presents 2000 by Joan MacLeod. Light Hearted Drama

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cory Weeds Steppin Out the music of Harold Vick

Join Coastal Jazz's Cory Weeds and his quintet as they play the music of Harold Vick's "Steppin Out". Recorded on the Blue Note label in 1963 "Steppin Out" was released to critical acclaim.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim

Patrick Street Productions brings to life this sophisticated and luscious musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Ballet BC Presents: Program 3

Our season finishes with a thrilling triple bill featuring works by two prominent Israeli choreographers and a world premiere by Ballet BC’s Artistic Director. Join us in celebrating dance with this cutting edge and inspired choreography.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow is a comedy about facing mid-life crisis issues, the support family can give, and the difficulties that families can cause

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Jack Mercer & Whiskey Bandits - Clay Ravens - Cassidy Waring

A night of honky tonkin' and saloon serenadin'. Get your best boots on and come a-kickin'

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:30 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Early Bird Garden Entry

To celebrate Vancouver Bird Week, we're offering free admission to VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Eleanor Hannan, Barbara Heller & Bettina Matzkuhn: Connections

Using the ancient language of textiles - three artists Barbara Heller, Eleanor Hannan and Bettina Matzkuhn have produced a body of work created through a collaboration with a member of Nature Vancouver

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Regional Heritage Fair

What is a heritage fair? A Heritage Fair is similar to a science fair, except that students do their projects on Canadian history and heritage

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Kids

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Richmond Regional Heritage Fair

The Richmond Regional Heritage Fair is an annual two-day event presented by the Richmond Museum

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | History | Free

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Spatial Dramaturgy with Alex Ferguson

Fight With a Stick co-artistic director Alex Ferguson brings his interest in studying how spectators understand performance environments by combining the insights of cognitive neuroscience with scenography and performance design to this workshop

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Waking the Sleeping Giant

Five people - including a school bus driver from LA, an anti-poverty activist from West Virginia, the organizers of Democracy Spring, and Senator Bernie Sanders — all come together in an intersectional coalition that offers a glimmer of hope in these dark

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Young Composers Workshops

Watch creativity blossom. Composers early in their careers are invited to submit new work for the voice

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Le Concours (The Graduation)

DOXA is exceptionally happy to welcome back Claire Simon (the subject of our first ever retrospective in 2016) with her most recent film, Le Concours

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Film

Shipyards Night Market

Stop by Shipbuilders’ Square for the Shipyards Night Market, where you will find fresh food, locally made products, musicians, art and entertainment.

North Vancouver | Shipbuilders' Square | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market | Free

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

The Kwerks Live at the Shed

We are extremely excited to have dynamic duo, Laura and Ryan Koch from the Kwerks performing once again her at the shed

Langley | The Water Shed Arts Cafe | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Dixon Divas Benefit Concert

Kick off Mother's Day weekend by listening to some of the best female jazz artists Vancouver has to offer, including special guest diva, Dee Daniels.

Burnaby | The Sanctuary | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Deluxe Edition - Eurovision 2017 Viewing Parties

Come Down To 1181 And Watch 43 European Countries Including Australia (Don't Ask) Compete To Be The Winner Of The 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Vancouver | 1181 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Everything Turns...

A shorthand study of the mythology of numbers from 1 to 12, where scientific tradition is adopted, and then eschewed for rumours, legends and defunct theories from across the ages

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Film

Twinbeatz Formal 2k17: Vancouver

Signature Ent Presents To You: Twinbeatz Formal 2k17! Brining You North America's Finest Bhangra DJ's!

Surrey | Aria Banquet Hall | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Annie JR

Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City...

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Müzewest Concerts presents: A Little Night Chamber Music

One night only - a great evening of chamber music featuring the finest local and international musicians - including artists from the UBC School of Music, the Juilliard School, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and the Université de Montréal

Vancouver | Tenth Church Kitsilano | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

Art World Expo 2017

Are you looking for art or accessories? This year, be sure to attend the 7th annual Art World Expo at Science World on May 12!

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 7:30 pm to 1:00 am | Performing Arts

Friday Night Live. Life. Stories. Music.

What’s FNL all about? It’s a totally unique experience. Every week is different. It is an experience that you help create by sharing your life stories. Then, it’s music and storytelling

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley United Church | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Coastal Jazz: "THANKS" Mr G., celebrating The Music Of Linton Garner

The late, great pianist Linton Garner spent the last 30 years of his life as a beloved and respected member of the Vancouver jazz scene.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Freud's Last Session

Filled with humanity, humor, and razor-sharp dialogue, Freud’s Last Session imagines the meeting of two of the 20th century’s greatest intellects

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre BC's North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: Kayak by Jordan Hall

Kayak written by Jordan Hall, presented by Between Shifts Theatre (Squamish)

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Decibel Presents: Amar Sandhu & Pranna live in Vancouver with DJ Khanvict

Live for the first time in Vancouver along side: DJ Khanvict, DJ Swift, DJ Dapper

Vancouver | Privé Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Chris Hadfield - Canada 150 Tour

Canada’s first spaceship commander, Colonel Chris Hadfield shares a selection of stories, images, songs and ideas that celebrate the 150th birthday of the nation he is so proud to call home

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture

The Lion Sons, of The Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio is described as "the most envied, the most imitated, and the most successful singing group, folk or otherwise, in all show business" and "the undisputed kings of the folk singing rage by every yardstick”.

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Thunder From Down Under

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under will be bringing back their internationally acclaimed all-male dance revue to the Molson Canadian Theatre

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim

Patrick Street Productions brings to life this sophisticated and luscious musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

We All Float Down Here: A Burlesque Tribute to Stephen King

Following a sold out performance at the Rio theatre in March, Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe the Geekenders return for an encore performance of their weirdest… and creepiest… show yet

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Ballet BC Presents: Program 3

Our season finishes with a thrilling triple bill featuring works by two prominent Israeli choreographers and a world premiere by Ballet BC’s Artistic Director. Join us in celebrating dance with this cutting edge and inspired choreography.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow is a comedy about facing mid-life crisis issues, the support family can give, and the difficulties that families can cause

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 will kick off in Vancouver on May 12th for a run of dates across North America and Europe.

Vancouver | BC Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Jessy Lanza with Kate NV

Feel some strange emotions with Jessy Lanza as she takes over Fortune Sound Club on Friday, May 12th for an early show with guest Kate Nv

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Surrey Celebrates Canada 150. SASSY Awards

The SASSY Awards honour youth aged 15 to 21who are living or studying in Surrey or White Rock and are making a difference in our community

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Kids

The Rogue Folk Club presents John Reischman & the Jaybirds

John Reischman and the Jaybirds will be flying in with a sneak preview of new tunes and songs from their soon to be released 7th recording

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Tanya Tagaq

An astounding performer with a visceral stage presence and dizzyingly complex music.

Vancouver | Vancouver Opera Festival Tent | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Daryl Makk

Daryl has been performing stand-up since 1993 after winning a comedy contest in the city of Winnipeg where he got his comedy start.

New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Happy Ending Fridays 8 Year Anniversary ft O.T. Genasis

Happy Ending Fridays celebrates 8 Years with Cali rapper O.T. Genasis (“Cut It” / “Coco”) alongside residents Rico Uno, Yurie & LeChance

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Gunz 4 Hire

Gunz For Hire wins award 'Best New Face' Hard Dance Awards 2012

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

PlayOn! Richmond

This event has room for 30 street hockey rinks for two full days of the largest street hockey tournament in the world.

Richmond | Lansdowne Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Sports

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Trout Lake Farmers Market

This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market

Vancouver | John Hendry Park | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market | Free

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

12th Annual Richmond Vancouver Walk for ALS

Join us for this annual walk hosted by the ALS Society of British Columbia

Richmond | Garry Point Park | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health | Free

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Farmers' Market

Burnaby's Farmers' Market is the place to find locally grown conventional and organic produce, prepared foods and crafts every Saturday from May 6 until October 28, 2017

Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Cambie Spring Swap Meet

Great deals on kids' stuff, household items, sporting goods, crafts and more.

Richmond | Cambie Community Centre | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Market | Free

Walk Richmond - Middle Arm Dyke

Follow the Fraser River on this picturesque walk that passes by the Richmond Olympic Oval offering spectacular views of the North Shore mountains

Richmond | Dover Neighbourhood Park | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market

We have been lucky in having some of the best organic and conventional farmers in B.C. attend the market plus great bakers, jam makers, honey gathers, and salsa makers.

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Eleanor Hannan, Barbara Heller & Bettina Matzkuhn: Connections

Using the ancient language of textiles - three artists Barbara Heller, Eleanor Hannan and Bettina Matzkuhn have produced a body of work created through a collaboration with a member of Nature Vancouver

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Regional Heritage Fair

What is a heritage fair? A Heritage Fair is similar to a science fair, except that students do their projects on Canadian history and heritage

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Kids

Spot Prawn Festival 2017

11th Annual Spot Prawn Festival This year at the Spot Prawn Festival, chefs from the Lower Mainland gather to serve you fresh-from-the-boat spot prawns.

Vancouver | False Creek Fishermen's Wharf | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Food / Wine

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Richmond Regional Heritage Fair

The Richmond Regional Heritage Fair is an annual two-day event presented by the Richmond Museum

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | History | Free

Public Works Open House

Each year, in celebration of National Public Works Week, the City of Richmond welcomes residents to its operations yard for an afternoon of behind-the-scenes experiences, as well as many other interactive and entertaining events

Richmond | City Operations Yard | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Give & Grow Film Screening

Film Synopsis: Feel you’re destined for more? Desire to impact others? Want more meaning in your life? Come with us on a journey and discover how

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Film

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

22nd Annual Stone Soup Festival

This annual festival brings the community together in celebration of local food, local artists, community groups and entertainment with a focus on food sustainability, food justice and the environment

Vancouver | Britannia Community Services Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Festival

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Marcus Mosely Chorale CD Release Concert

Marcus Mosely Chorale CD Release Concert at Highlands United Church

North Vancouver | Highlands United Church | 12:00 am to 7:30 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Opera

Free Dance + Poetry Workshop

Participate in a series of free dance (creative movement) and poetry workshops until May 27, 2017, with professional artists from diverse backgrounds

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Intercultural Dance Seminar

This seminar is geared towards dancers/choreographers and research-based artists interested in exploring the nature of intercultural creation and collaboration.

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture

Mother's Day High Tea

Our Mother’s Day High Tea is by far our most popular event each year. Indulge in tea by Culinary Blossom, and enjoy dainty sandwiches and delectable sweets

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Family

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Annie JR

Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City...

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Music

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

Your Name

Makoto Shinkai’s animated blockbuster and global pop culture hit Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa.) is headed to the Rio Theatre - in both Japanese with English subs

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Film

North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour

During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Dazzling Light of Sunset

Director Salome Jashi plays with the idea of perception in this enlightening film about contemporary Georgian life. The town folk in the interviews, as well as the journalists themselves, are acutely aware of how they are perceived.

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm | Film

Freud's Last Session

Filled with humanity, humor, and razor-sharp dialogue, Freud’s Last Session imagines the meeting of two of the 20th century’s greatest intellects

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

True Rice Dumplings Nosh Down!

Our First annual True Rice Dumplings Nosh Down! - A social gathering with Rice dumplings in time for the Dragon Boat Races!

Vancouver | 88 W 1st Ave | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Food / Wine

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Night of 1,000*Stars: raising funds for Keating Gudgeon + Jess Nichol memorial awards

Best-selling author Christopher Gudgeon is launching his new, short story collection "Encyclopedia of Lies" by hosting a special fundraiser

Vancouver | Vancouver Community College | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

MRCF 2017 Fundraiser Dinner & Citizen of the Year Award Presentation

Maple Ridge Community Foundation invites you to our 2017 Fundraising Dinner and Citizen of the Year Award Presentation!

Pitt Meadows | Meadow Gardens Golf Club | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Let There Be Light

Many physicists and scientists believe the only hope for future life on Earth is fusion. This is the story of the most complex machine ever invented, the hydrogen fusion energy facility, currently being built out of a million pieces in southern France

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Film

Deluxe Edition - Eurovision 2017 Viewing Parties

Come Down To 1181 And Watch 43 European Countries Including Australia (Don't Ask) Compete To Be The Winner Of The 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Vancouver | 1181 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free

The Smugglers with guests The Muffs, Chixdiggit and Needles // Pins

One of Vancouver’s all-time legendary live bands is reuniting to play one of Vancouver’s all-time legendary live venues: Saturday May 13, 2017. One night only

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Wine and Paint Night

We invite you to come and discover the beauty of your own expression in this social, wine and painting evening

Vancouver | West Point Grey Community Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Chilliwack's Art of Wine Festival

Where there is Wine, laughter is never far behind! Summer just around the corner and time once more for the very popular Chilliwack’s Art of Wine Festival!

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 4:18 pm | Food / Wine

North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Annie JR

Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City...

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Lande Cabaret: Come on Along and Listen to...

Lande Cabaret presents a cabaret featuring the movie songs of Harry Warren and the Broadway songs of Jerry Herman.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Shining Light: Celebrating Women Composers

Memorable collaborations with composers have been an integral part of Elektra’s three decades of accomplishment

Vancouver | Ryerson United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Combining sublimely beautiful music, social commentary, deviousness and delight, Mozart's matchless The Marriage of Figaro is funny, tender and profoundly human.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

Coastal Jazz: Coco Jafro

Seven-piece musical sensation Coco Jafro's electrified and funky global rhythms combine the schools of funk, soul, jazz and Afrobeat.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Freud's Last Session

Filled with humanity, humor, and razor-sharp dialogue, Freud’s Last Session imagines the meeting of two of the 20th century’s greatest intellects

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre BC's North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: Entertainment

Entertainment by the Zonies, followed by presentation of awards and Closing Night Party

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Pink Martini with the VSO

Pink Martini, the 'little orchestra' from Portland, Oregon, joins forces with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music that mixes classical, jazz, and Latin genres. One night only

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

The Lion Sons, of The Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio is described as "the most envied, the most imitated, and the most successful singing group, folk or otherwise, in all show business" and "the undisputed kings of the folk singing rage by every yardstick”.

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

2017 Chutzpah!PLUS presents Birds Sing A Pretty Song

2017 Chutzpah!PLUS presents birds sing a pretty song - with Rebecca Margolick, Chuck Wilt, Dimitry Prushak, Maxx Berkowitz, Bruno Esrubilsky and Ruby Namdar

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim

Patrick Street Productions brings to life this sophisticated and luscious musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Salsa & Latin Dance Night

Featuring Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Thunder From Down Under

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under will be bringing back their internationally acclaimed all-male dance revue

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Peter Silberman (of The Antlers)

While Impermanence is Peter Silberman’s first solo album, it could easily be thought of as a continuation of the emotional-spiritual odyssey begun through his work in The Antlers over the past decade

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Ballet BC Presents: Program 3

Our season finishes with a thrilling triple bill featuring works by two prominent Israeli choreographers and a world premiere by Ballet BC’s Artistic Director. Join us in celebrating dance with this cutting edge and inspired choreography.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow is a comedy about facing mid-life crisis issues, the support family can give, and the difficulties that families can cause

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The MOTHER Of All Comedy Shows

Share the adventures of an all-ages troupe of comic mommas

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Daryl Makk

Daryl has been performing stand-up since 1993 after winning a comedy contest in the city of Winnipeg where he got his comedy start.

New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Comedy

Andy Hillhouse and The Eisenhauers

The Rogue Folk Club presents Andy Hillhouse,| The Eisenhauers - Double CD Launch!

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

FuKR Vancouver Jock/Harness Party by Man Upp & Joe Whitaker

FuKR Jock/Hareness Party returns in May to Vancouver and this month we are bringing the party to Odyssey Nightclub!

Vancouver | The Odyssey Bar & Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Poirier Street Farmers Market

The Poirier Street Market hosts a diversity of vendors and products from May through October. Each week a wide variety of vendors gather to showcase their products – made, baked, grown, or raised in BC

Coquitlam | Dogwood Pavilion | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Market

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Amazonia: The Rights of Nature

MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Indian Cooking Workshop with Ace Curries

Join Vikram Bajaj of Ace Curries for an exciting Indian Cooking Workshop! In this hands-on workshop, participants will help to prepare ingredients for a few delicious Indian dishes

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Farmers Market | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Workshop

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Eleanor Hannan, Barbara Heller & Bettina Matzkuhn: Connections

Using the ancient language of textiles - three artists Barbara Heller, Eleanor Hannan and Bettina Matzkuhn have produced a body of work created through a collaboration with a member of Nature Vancouver

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Ambleside Artisan Farmers' Market

​We are very lucky to have such a great variety of organic and conventional farmers at this location. We also have a good selection of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, salsas, anti pastas and much more.

West Vancouver | Ambleside Farmers’ Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Xi xanya dzam – Celebrating our Amazing Artists

Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper. In the BAG: Family Sundays

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family

Arts Alive 2017. In the BAG: Family Sundays

Join us for the exhibition of Arts Alive 2017!

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Academy of Music: Marian Schreiber Suzuki Festival Concert

Since 1969, VAM’s reputation has been built on the success of our Suzuki program with some of North America’s most experienced instructors of this proven methodology

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music | Free

A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim

Patrick Street Productions brings to life this sophisticated and luscious musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Music

Dance Power Competition - Burnaby #2

Who's pumped for DANCE POWER 25? Dance Power Competitions BBY #2 is back on May 8-14th. Watch dancers perform, compete with all they got and make it to the top of the competition

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

LCMS Alumni Concert by Langley Community Music School

LCMS is proud to welcome back these three fine musicians to our stage. Paul and Roland were both recipients of LCMS’ prestigious Sharon Stevenson scholarship in 2014 and 2011, respectively

Langley | Langley Community Music School | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Glowing Hearts - Canada’s 150th with the VYSO

The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in grand style, with a full program of Canadian works and guests

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Everything is Performative: Shorts Program

Dance, that most protean form of human communication, is given three wildly innovative outlets in this trio of short films. Dancers commune with their animal spirits, opera gets spooky, and dance meets finance in the streets of London town

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 4:15 pm to 5:50 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Voices of Finance

In London’s bleak financial district, traders, bankers, and hedge fund managers describe an atavistic society, blood red in tooth and claw.

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 4:15 pm to 4:50 pm | Film

Alaria's Fiddle by Valley Youth Fiddlers

Alaria’s Fiddle is a full-length musical theatre performance developed by the Smithers-based Valley Youth Fiddlers in collaboration with master fiddlers from across Canada

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Iranian Film Presents: Movie Screening:"Good , Bad, Garish"

Movie Screening:"Good , Bad, Garish" with Pejman Hamshidi, Sam Derakhshani, Peyman Ghasemkhani

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

Cyrilika Slavic Chamber Choir

Join the Cyrilika Slavic Chamber Choir for a presentation of Eastern European choral tradition

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

2017 Chutzpah!PLUS presents Birds Sing A Pretty Song

2017 Chutzpah!PLUS presents birds sing a pretty song – with Rebecca Margolick, Chuck Wilt, Dimitry Prushak, Maxx Berkowitz, Bruno Esrubilsky and Ruby Namdar

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Zhang Jie: Sound of My Heart 2017 World Tour

One of China's best-known pop stars, Jason Zhang brings his World Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Saul Berson Quartet: a "Bouquet" of Songs for Mother's Day

The quartet will play a mix of compelling jazz standards with flavours from around the world for a unique and special Mother’s Day.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Emel Mathlouthi

Caravan World Rhythms presents Tunisia's prominent Singer/Songwriter Emel Mathlouthi

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music