Metro Vancouver events on May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016
Sat
11th annual Peoples Drug Mart Richmond-Vancouver Walk for ALS
Your participation means EVERYTHING, because finding treatments and providing care takes all of us. Team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to help Canadians living with ALS and their families.
Richmond | Garry Point Park, Steveston | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health
Pop-Up City Hall: Water Wise at Collingwood Days 2016
Join Pop-Up City Hall at Collingwood Days for an old-fashioned fair with a multicultural flair!
Vancouver | Sir Guy Carleton Elementary School | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free
Burnaby's Farmers' Market
Burnaby's Farmers' Market is the place to find locally grown conventional and organic produce, prepared foods and crafts every Saturday
Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall Parking | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market
Surrey International Children's Festival
Find inspiration and celebrate the arts at Surrey International Children’s Festival on May 26-28!
Surrey | Bear Creek Park | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | Kids
Sanctioned Event - BC High School Mountain Biking Championship
High school teams from around the entire province will compete for mountain biking supremacy in the BC High School Mountain Biking Championship.
Coquitlam | Fishing Club | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Sports
Farmers’ Market: Trout Lake
Popular among chefs, home cooks, and local gastronomes, farmers’ markets have become an integral part of Vancouver’s food landscape.
Vancouver | Trout Lake | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market
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
Sanctioned Event: Family Fun Day
Place Maillardville is hosting their annual Family Fun Day.
Coquitlam | Place Maillardville Community Centre | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Family | Free
Bird Walk
Take a guided tour through VanDusen and learn about the native bird species that make their home in the garden.
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden - Centre Atrium | Family
European Festival
A celebration of food, music, arts and culture - European Festival offers entertainment for the entire family.
Burnaby | Swangard Stadium | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Festival
Orchid Show
Beautiful orchids will be on display at the Richmond Nature Park
Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health
The Grape & Grain Festival
The Grape & The Grain is a top class spirit, wine and beer festival bringing together liquor producers from BC and beyond.
Surrey | Cloverdale Rodeo Fair Grounds | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Food / Wine
Art! Vancouver
Art! Vancouver plays host to a world-class art event in an exceptional waterfront venue, featuring reputable galleries and artists from across Canada and around the world.
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Performing Arts
Spring Bonsai Show & Sale
The Taguchi Bonsai Club presents their Spring Bonsai Show & Sale.
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden - Floral Hall | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show
Collaboration Fest!
Celebrate Vancouver Craft Beer Week at Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery with the first ever Collaboration Tap Takeover at BRU!
Vancouver | Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery Boardroom | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Food / Wine
TEDx StanleyPark
The vision of TEDxStanleyPark is to make the world a better place. It does this by producing a not-for-profit, annual intellectual variety show in Vancouver.
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Lecture
Transcendence - Essence of Dance
Join Essence of Dance in celebrating 11 years of excellence in dance with “Transcendence"
Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance
Arts Umbrella Dance Company Season Finale
features 80 dancers performing new, innovative works by some of North America's and Europe’s leading choreographers.
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
13th Annual Youth Talent Show & Awards Night
The Annual Youth Talent Show provides an opportunity for the youth in the community to show-case their talents.
Surrey | Khanna Banquet Hall | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Active Life / Health
William Shatner – The Curious Life
Join iconic Canadian actor William Shatner as he shares stories about the fascinating places his curiosity has led him, and the possibilities that await us if we follow our own.
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Shun Concert Hall | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Lecture
Big Hero Six Movie & Board Games Night!
Family Movie/Games night
Vancouver | Kerrisdale Community Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film
Transcendence - Essence of Dance
Join Essence of Dance in celebrating 11 years of excellence in dance with “Transcendence”.
Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Dance
Michael Gresham and The Rotoscopers
Michael Gresham and The Rotoscopers with special guests Sea of Atlas and Army of Smiles
Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music
On Stage 2016
Year end performances.
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
Autolux
Listening to an Autolux album has always been like being temporarily transported to an entirely different universe, one where disorientation and intrigue are the dominant forces
Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | 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
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
Wine and Paint Night
We invite you to come and discover the beauty of your own expression in this social, wine and painting evening at Aberthau Mansion.
Vancouver | Aberthau Mansion: Main Floor | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts
A Year in Motion 2016
Come join us for a fantastic evening of Chinese Dance
Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Dance
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
Pro Arte Centre Gala 2016
We are honoured to extend an invitation to the 2016 Gala Performance.
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre Grosvenor Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
VSO Musically Speaking: A Tchaikovsky Celebration
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Musically Speaking presents A Tchaikovsky Celebration with cellist Johannes Moser, in this all Tchaikovsky evening.
Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music
Erato Ensemble: BAM!
The Erato Ensemble presents music for voices and percussion.
Vancouver | The Annex | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard With Guests
From Australia garage-psych band, on tour to support their latest release “Paper Mâché Dream Balloon”.
Vancouver | The Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Yeasayer
Presented by Timbre and CiTR: From Brooklyn experimental rock band, on tour to support their latest release “Amen & Goodbye”
Vancouver | Imperial | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
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
Wit by Margaret Edson
Brilliant and exacting, renowned Professor Vivian Bearing approaches her cancer therapy with the same academic rigor she applied to her studies.
Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Chingy Live in Cencert
with guests Monsta Mack & Sire ,Mugg Shot ,Albert Rhymeztein (RZ) & Noah Dacosta , Corrosive Dosage & Hazardous, Cody The Catch
Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Own Saturdays at Caprice
Vancity’s TOP Saturday night located in the heart of the Granville Strip!
Vancouver | Caprice Nightclub | 9:30 pm to 3:00 am | Dance
Blood Sweat and Bass
DOWNLINK, Dieselboy, Mark Instinct, GDUBZ
Vancouver | Red Room On Richards | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music