Metro Vancouver events on April 1, 2016

The Art of Leadership for Women

The Art of Leadership for Women conference features five internationally renowned bestselling authors and thought leaders, who will share an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking and real world experience on today’s most critical leadership issues.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Come visit the Abbotsford Tulip Festival for a day of family fun!

Abbotsford | 36737 North Parallel Road | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Festival

Newton Community Walk

Every movement starts with a passionate few that drive change in their neighbourhood

Surrey | Jon Newtrition Kitchen | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health

Art by Surrey Secondary School Students

Artwork by Surrey secondary school students fills the halls of the lobby this spring.

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

A.Skillz + Skratch Bastid with Sammy Senior

Twisted Productions presents A.Skillz + Skratch Bastid with Sammy Senior + Dunks

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

UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Presented by the UBC School of Music

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Shun Concert Hall | 12:00 am to 1:15 pm | Music | Free

Fraser Valley Food Show & Gluten Free Living Show

Unique food experiences, opportunities to learn behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking presentations and cooking related exhibits; and of cours

Abbotsford | Fraser Valley Trade & Exhibition Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

Ellie Goulding: Delirium World Tour

Delirium World Tour

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Stop the pipelines. Unist’ot’en benefit feat The Boom Booms + Five Alarm Funk

An evening of fun and dancing and standing up against the fossil fuel industries despoiling the planet.

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Vancouver TheatreSports League presents TheatreSports™

THEATRESPORTS® is high-action short form improv full of comic vengeance!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

The 3rd Annual FEMME-STRAVAGANZA! presented by Femme City Choir

Femme City Choir is excited to present their 3 Annual FEMME-STRAVAGANZA!

Vancouver | The York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Game of Thrones Live: Hodor Strikes Back!

It’s the return of last years sold out show with all new acts in the current Game of Thrones universe!

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

The Government Inspector

United Players of Vancouver presents The Government Inspector by Nickolai Gogol directed by Matthew Bissett

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

88 Tuned Bongos: Ground/Terre | Toy Piano, Harmonium, and Tablas

Pianist Xenia Pestova and tabla player Shawn Mativetsky perform an eclectic programme of new music for piano, toy piano, Indian harmonium, and tabla.

Vancouver | Western Front | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

True Doe

True Doe Formerly known as the AKA, True Doe is a Vancouver-based rock band put together in late 2005.

Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

VSO Pops: Rocket Man With Chris Hadfield

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield became an international celebrity for his fascinating musical broadcasts from Earth’s orbit.

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

DanceHouse: Companhia Urbana de Dança

DanceHouse presents Companhia Urbana de Dança from Brazil for their first time in Canada, a blend of hip-hop, urban, and contemporary dance.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 0:00 am | Dance

Mamma Mia!

Broadway Across Canada presents the heartwarming, energizing and fun-filled musical Mamma Mia! Created with the amazingly popular music of ABBA.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:45 pm | Musical

Vancouver TheatreSports League presents TheatreSports™

THEATRESPORTS® is high-action short form improv full of comic vengeance!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:30 pm to 10:45 pm | Comedy

Denzel Curry 2055: The Ult Experience Tour

Alexander Timbre Concerts + Hyphy Present: Denzel Curry 2055: The Ult Experience Tour with guests Allan Kingdom and JK The Reaper

Vancouver | Alexander Gastown | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Falseoween 9: Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time, in a land of happy endings....

Vancouver | Beaumont Studios | 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Theatre

FVDED FRIDAYS AT M.I.A.

Every Friday M.I.A. gets #FVDED with International DJ’s & Producers supported by local residents.

Vancouver | M.I.A. Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Wave Racer

Blueprint & Celebrities Present: Wave Racer with special guest - Promnite.

Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Improv After Dark

Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Comedy