Metro Vancouver events on June 4, 2016

June 4, 2016

Sat

5th Annual Aging in Place Conference

Join us for our 5th Annual Aging in Place Conference, supporting healthy, active aging!

Surrey | Cloverdale Recreation Centre | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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 Lot | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

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

Thomas & Friends Party

All aboard! Come out and spend time celebrating what Thomas and his friends teach us.

Vancouver | Kerrisdale Community Centre | 9:15 am to 10:30 am | Kids

Hats Off Day

Hats Off Day is a huge, one-day extravaganza featuring a colourful main-street style parade with real local flavour, followed by a big street party.

Vancouver | Hastings Street | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Landfill 50th anniversary open house

Where does your garbage and green waste go after it's picked up? Join us for a fun-filled day at the Vancouver Landfill and find out! Vancouver Landfill 50th anniversary open house

Delta | Vancouver Landfill | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Clay Sculpture Workshop: Language of Space and Form with Keith-Rice Jones

Master clay artist Keith Rice-Jones explores geometric forms in his Monumental Sculptures exhibit at the Surrey Art Gallery.

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Doors Open Richmond 2016

The 9th annual Doors Open Richmond is a free weekend-long, city-wide public celebration of heritage, culture and arts.

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Vancouver International Childrens Festival

Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival

Vancouver | Granville Island | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Kids

Doors Open Richmond 2016 Bus Tours: Chinese History Bus Tour

Discover the richness and importance of Richmond’s Chinese Canadian stories with a tour of historic and contemporary sites.

Richmond | Of the Richmond Cultural Centre, off Minoru Blvd | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | History

Doors Open Richmond 2016 Bus Tours: Works On Wheels Infrastructure Bus Tour

Get a behind the scenes look at some of Richmond’s most fascinating Engineering and Public Works projects.

Richmond | Of the Richmond Cultural Centre, off Minoru Blvd | 10:00 am to 12:30 am | Active Life / Health

Walk Richmond - Britannia Shipyard

This leisurely group walk begins at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health | Free

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

Marpole Community Day

Join us for free rides and games, stage performances, food, silent auctions and community tables!

Vancouver | Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

DreamClub Beach Party

DreamClub Beach Party is all about community and creating awesome experiences everyone can enjoy; bringing people together to connect and create an amazing day.

Vancouver | Kits Beach | 11:11 am to 10:11 pm | Active Life / Health

Doors Open Richmond 2016 Bus Tours: Harvest Power Bus Tour

Visit Harvest Power’s composting site and see how yard trimmings and food scraps are transformed into renewable energy, soil, mulch and natural fertilizer products.

Richmond | Of the Richmond Cultural Centre, off Minoru Blvd | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Panorama School of Dance - It's About Time - Ridge Matinee

Join Panorama School of Dance as we follow our dancers through their day in this years performance called “It’s About Time”

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance

Doors Open Richmond 2016 Bus Tours: European History Bus Tour

Richmond’s European past and present come together to showcase Swiss, Ukrainian, British and European Muslim connections in the community.

Richmond | Of the Richmond Cultural Centre, off Minoru Blvd | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | History

Doors Open Richmond 2016 Bus Tours: Works On Wheels Infrastructure Bus Tour

Get a behind the scenes look at some of Richmond’s most fascinating Engineering and Public Works projects.

Richmond | Of the Richmond Cultural Centre, off Minoru Blvd | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Active Life / Health

655 Richmond's 58th Annual Ceremonial Review

655 Richmond RCACS will be hosting their 58th Annual Ceremonial Review at Minoru Arena

Richmond | Minoru Arenas | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Vancouver Craft Beer Week

Bigger & better than ever with more beer, more food, more days, and for the first time ever, a full music line-up!

Vancouver | PNE Centre Grounds | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Food / Wine

Imagineers Party

Do you love to build? Why not come to a party dedicated to testing your engineering skills?!

Vancouver | Kerrisdale Community Centre | 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm | Kids

Encore Extravaganza

Encore Dance Academy

Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance

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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

BC Pole Fitness Championships

Tantra Fitness is proud to present the BC Pole Fitness Championships 2016 on June 4th at the Annex.

Vancouver | The Annex | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sports

On Broadway

155 singers, dancers and actors, a live 6 piece band and one energetic Musical Director with a passion for putting on a show.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Musical

Goh Ballet: Enchanted Forest

Goh Ballet children's division presents Enchanted Forest at the Vancouver Playhouse

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Dance

Juno Reactor

The legend returns to Vancouver - come and indulge your ears, eyes, body and feet to the soundscapes of one of the true pioneers of both industrial and the global psytrance sound and movement.

Vancouver | The Hindenburg | 4:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Panorama School of Dance - It's About Time - Fleetwood Show

Join Panorama School of Dance as we follow our dancers through their day in this years performance called “It’s About Time”

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Dance

Hug-a-Thon

Hello Lovely People!!! Are you ready to be part of one of the greatest, once in a life-time event???

Richmond | Panda Market | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising | Free

Surrey Night Market

In its third season, the Surrey Night Market will host a variety of food vendors selling all kinds of delicious eats, as well as retail stalls, live performances, and rides.

Surrey | Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market

BC Pole Fitness Championships

Tantra Fitness is proud to present the BC Pole Fitness Championships 2016 on June 4th at the Annex.

Vancouver | The Annex | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Sports

Encore`s Entourage

Encore Dance Academy

Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Music in the Café 2016

Music soothes the soul and we’ve got the perfect prescription. Intimate, acoustic performances by local talent playing everything from jazz to folk to contemporary.

Vancouver | The Roundhouse Lobby Café | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Oneyedjacks

Oneyedjacks with special guests Andre Chrys and Vinny Rambles

Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Zajac Nights - A World In A Night

Zajac Nights offers you an incredible event held at Vancouver Terminal City Club.

Vancouver | Terminal City Club | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

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

Islands with guests Honus Honus (of Man Man/Mister Heavenly) at Biltmore Cabaret

Indie rock band, on tour to support their new release "Taste".

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:45 pm | Music

Melody: A Musical Evening of Ghazals

Come alive to the romance between poetry and music at Melody: A Musical Evening of Ghazals!

Surrey | Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Youn New Democrats The Socialist's Social

In just a few short weeks on Saturday, June 4th youth from across BC will come together in various communities to connect.

Richmond | Boston Pizza Ackroyd | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

Goh Ballet: Peter and the Wolf

The Goh Ballet features annual performance showcases with original choreography created specifically for our students allowing them opportunities to exhibit their talents.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Dance

Bard on the Beach: Romeo and Juliet

A classic staging of the world's greatest romantic tragedy, with its story of young star-crossed lovers who inspire us as they break our hearts.

Vancouver | BMO Mainstage, Bard on the Beach, Vanier Park | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Broadway Parade

The Richmond Orchestra and Chorus is pleased to again welcome CBC personality Rebecca Hass as our host for this fun night of music from Broadway.

Richmond | Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

On Broadway

155 singers, dancers and actors, a live 6 piece band and one energetic Musical Director with a passion for putting on a show.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

VanDeca Around The World

VanDeca is proud to present "VanDeca Around The World," our final concert of the 2015-2016 season.

Richmond | Gilmore Park United Chuch | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

VSO Masterworks: Mahler's Tragic Symphony

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler's Tragic Symphony with Eward Gregson's Dream Song.

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Lion in Winter

United Players of Vancouver presents The Lion in Winter by James Goldman

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Marlon Wayans: Scandal-Less

Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director.

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:45 pm | Comedy

Diskordanse: Coalesce

In a steampunk meets supervillain world, five stunning dancers tread lightly between fantasy and a possible reality, as they journey through glimpses of one's psyche.

Surrey | Arts Center | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Dance

Calendar Girls

The Vagabond Players presents - Calendar Girls. Tim Firth’s funny, sentimental and captivating comedy

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Dai Nhac Hoi Thoi Bao Nhac Tinh Lam Phuong

The one and only musical show in Vancouver and it's going to be held at the River Rock Casino Resort

Richmond | River Rock Show Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

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

Induction

EDAM's next choreographic series will introduce three new works: by Amber Funk Barton, Anne Cooper and Tom Stroud/Peter Bingham.

Vancouver | EDAM Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance