Metro Vancouver events on April 9, 2016

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

PEAK Invitational Dance Competition

Where dancers feel like they belong.

Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Dance

Sakura Days Japan Fair

Sakura Days Japan Fair (SDJF) is a family-friendly, two-day Japanese festival held at the spectacular VanDusen Botanical Gardens.

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair

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

Michiko Suzuki: Hope Chest

Explore Michiko Suzuki's elegant printed silk tents at the Burnaby Art Gallery.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Visual Arts

Arts Alive 2016

The Burnaby Art Gallery is pleased to present the annual Arts Alive showcase at the historic Ceperley Mansion.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Visual Arts

Throne and Games – A Chance of Snow

VTSL’s improvisers will go to ‘The Wall’ to give patrons an exceptionally entertaining evening of improv comedy.

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

Going Home Star - Truth And Reconciliation

Royal Winnipeg’s residential-school ballet turns darkness into beauty

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

The Nylons’ Farewell Tour

Legendary Canadian a capella group The Nylons have decided to close the touring chapter of their illustrious career and will be embarking on a Farewell Tour to say goodbye to their dedicated fans.

Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Late Company presented by Touchstone Theatre

Late Company by Jordan Tannahill presented by Touchstone Theatre

Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre

PI Theatre: The Invisible Hand

A timely political thriller: When playing the stock market means life or death…

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Quantic With Guests Hubbz and Xenia Rubinos

QUANTIC (live): Tropical Elevation North American Tour with guest Xenia Rubinos British born musician, producer and DJ, on tour to support his new 2016 release.

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

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

Don't Dress For Dinner

Mistress and mayhem served with a twist

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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

DJ ISAAC

Solid presents DJ ISAAC

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