Metro Vancouver events on April 24, 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

BrickCan LEGO® Exhibit

For LEGO fans of all ages! check out hundreds of amazing creations at the largest Public LEGO Exhibition ever held in British Columbia.

Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health

Birds of a Feather: Calling All Love Birds

Migrating song birds are drawn to the forest edges and gardens near Lost Lagoon.

Vancouver | Stanley Park, Lost Lagoon Nature House | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Nature / Animals

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

Come to Pop-Up City Hall at the Annual VanDusen Plant Sale

Our mobile City Hall is out again at VanDusen Botanical Gardens for their Annual Plant Sale! Come learn about various topics from our City Staff including zero waste, how to get a rain barrel for your home, and our City's Renewable City Strategy!

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Gardens | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health

The VanDusen Plant Sale

Patios, Pots and Planters—our annual Plant Sale has everything you need for gardening in small spaces.

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair | Free

BrickCan LEGO® Exhibit

For LEGO fans of all ages! check out hundreds of amazing creations at the largest Public LEGO Exhibition ever held in British Columbia.

Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Family

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

Afternoon Tea for Kids! Star Wars Theme - West Point Grey CC

Yoda has put out a call for all young Jedis to join us on a Sunday afternoon. This afternoon tea with a Star Wars theme includes a light lunch, desert, activities and a visit by R2 and Obi-Kai Kenobi presented by Young Wizard Academy.

Vancouver | West Point Grey Community Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Kids

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

The Viewing Plaza overlooking the Lost Lagoon (directly above the Nature House at Stanley Park). From Denman go north on Alberni 2 blocks

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

BrickCan LEGO® Exhibit

For LEGO fans of all ages! check out hundreds of amazing creations at the largest Public LEGO Exhibition ever held in British Columbia.

Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family

Design Sundays - Improv-ing The City: Designing Policies Through Participatory Theatre

Alec Balasescu and Jonathan Bleackley of Civic Renewal Lab and Jeremy Waller host a role playing and improv workshop that will explore Vancouver’s development, housing, and affordability policies.

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Workshop

Jasmine Jazz 2

Canada’s first Chinese music ensemble and some of Vancouver’s finest jazz musicians come together for another unique and joyful concert!

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

VSO Symphony at the Annex: Sublime to (Slightly) Silly

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs new music in the intimate Annex.

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

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