Metro Vancouver events on May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016
Fri
Bird Photography Exhibition
Come meet Liron and bird expert Rob Butler to find out everything about your back yard birds.
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition
Michiko Suzuki: Hope Chests
Explore Michiko Suzuki's elegant printed silk tents at the Burnaby Art Gallery.
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
Cloverdale Rodeo
4-Day Rodeo and Country Fair Brings In Big Crowds to One of Western Canada’s Most Popular Family Events
Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds Agriplex Bldg | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health
North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market
You won't want to miss this years Shipbuilders' Night Market on Friday Nights !!
North Vancouver | Shipyards Night Market | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market
The Girl’s House
Presented by Vancouver Iranian Film.
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Film
Sneak Peek of Les Filles Du Roi
an exciting new musical about Canada's history, shared in three languages.
Vancouver | Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Theatre | Free
Cantonese Opera
Selected part of Cantonese Drama to tell the sad story of Emperor Tang
Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera
Tallest to Shortest
Tallest to Shortest surfs genres and bends rules with unpredictable, reckless abandon.
Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Music
Richmond Night Market
Similar to previous years, the annual gathering will feature seemingly endless rows of food vendors (offering hundreds of things to eat and drink), merchandise stalls, gaming stations, and live entertainment.
Richmond | nearby Bridgeport Station | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Market
Hedley: Hello World Tour
Once again featuring a state-of-the-art stage production, the 2016 tour will be Hedley’s most impressive show to date, with staging elements that will bring the band closer to the fans than ever before.
Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Park Spark 125 Laughter Yoga Challenge
Join the collective laughter of 125 people during this free, fun-filled activity with yoga practitioner, Purnima Gosavi!
Coquitlam | 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm | Active Life / Health
Westminster Savings Free Swim
Enjoy a free swim at City Centre Aquatic Complex, courtesy of Westminster Savings.
Coquitlam | City Centre Aquatic Complex | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports | Free
Panda Market - International Summer Night Market
Richmond’s bustling Panda Market is returning for its 9th season.
Richmond | behind Home Depot on Sweden Way | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Market | Free
Insomnia 2016
SOLID presents Insomnia 2016
Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Show
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
Three Lectures on the North
Celebrating 20 years of live performances at the Shadbolt Centre! This second Oratories project is a playful look into the form of the public lecture.
Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Studio Theatre Reserved | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture
Caravan World Rhythms: Che Malambo
For one night only, experience a thrilling, percussive dance and music spectacle from the gaucho tradition of Argentina.
Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Dance
The Piano Guys
Featuring Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Paul Anderson, and Al van der Beek will perform for the first time in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 0:00 am | Music
Ron White
Ronald Dee "Ron" White is an American stand up comedian, actor and a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Comedy
Virgins
Fighting Chance Productions presents Virgins: A Musical Threesome
Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Musical
5 @ 50
Ruby Slippers Theatre and Zee Zee Theatre present the North American premiere production of 5 @ 50 by Brad Fraser.
Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Penn & Teller
Legendary comedic magicians Penn & Teller will be bringing their infamous stage show to the River Rock Casino Resort.
Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Comedy
Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires
The Georgia Straight presents Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires with guests
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
VSO - Dale Barltrop and Nicola Benedetti
Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of the Classical Traditions series at the Chan Centre
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Shun Concert Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Nicola Benedetti and Dale Barltrop
Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of the Classical Traditions series at the Chan Centre
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Shun Concert Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
1200 Micrograms : Live in Vancouver : Special Set by Chicago
1200 MICROGRAMS are one of the leading global psytrance acts without doubt.
Vancouver | Waldorf Hotel | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
50 Kg of Sour Cherries
Presented by Vancouver Iranian Film and Aria Persys Film
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 9:30 pm to 10:50 pm | Film
DLUX FRIDAYS
The Biggest Two Room Party on a Friday Night!
Vancouver | Caprice Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music
INSOMNIA Official After-Party
Official After-Party with Mystery Guests
Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show