Metro Vancouver events on April 17, 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

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

Cannery Farmers Market

The Cannery Farmers Market continues the tradition of Steveston's indoor winter market, providing a unique experience for Lower Mainland residents and visitors alike.

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

Pop-Up City Hall: Liquor Policy at Hastings Park Farmers Market

Come learn about Vancouver's Liquor Policy at the Farmers Market!

Vancouver | Gate 2 of the PNE | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 10th Anniversary: Blossom Barge

If you think a cherry tree in bloom is a sight to behold, imagine the exuberance of 40 cherry trees in full bloom pulled by a tug on a barge travelling up False Creek!

Vancouver | From Science World to Granville Island | 10:40 am to 6:00 pm | Festival | 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

Dirty Old Woman

From a completely sold-out run at the Vancouver Fringe, Dirty Old Woman returns, even funnier!

Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm | Theatre

Spring Soundwalks 2016

This aural excursion will both begin and end at the Beatty Street entrance of the Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Station.

Vancouver | Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain Station | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Young Prodigies Concerto Concert

A must-see concert featuring Vancouver's finest young prodigies with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Shun Concert Hall | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

The Government Inspector

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

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Standing Wave: Acousmatic

Standing Wave presents Acousmatic, a concert of electro-acoustic music that will challenge, thrill, mesmerize, and surprise!

Vancouver | The Annex | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully undergone improv training via the ICI.

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

High Tea

Transcending physical comedy and redefining immersive theatre, the 12-time 'Best-of-Fest' winners sweep spectators out to sea in an aquatic escapade brimming with whimsy, action, and ingenuity.

Vancouver | Studio 1398 | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Dirty Old Woman

From a completely sold-out run at the Vancouver Fringe, Dirty Old Woman returns, even funnier!

Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 8:50 pm | Theatre

Moein Live in Vancouver

Vancouver Farsi Speaking community will be awaiting the arrival of one of its biggest music icons: Moein!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Music