Metro Vancouver events on June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

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2016 e-Health Conference

This year’s conference will offer insights into this influence from all the great education and networking opportunities that you’ve come to expect and appreciate from the e-Health conference.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Active Life / Health

11th annual Peoples Drug Mart Tri-Cities-Ridge Meadows - Port Coquitlam 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.

Port Coquitlam | Riverside Secondary School, North Parking Lot | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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 4:30 pm | Kids

Doors Open Richmond: River Queen Historic Boat Tour

Climb aboard the River Queen for a fully narrated nature and history tour of Steveston’s waterfront.

Richmond | Steveston | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | History

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

World Oceans Day Celebration

Discover and celebrate the world's oceans at this free, fun-filled family festival at Blackie Spit Park.

Surrey | Blackie Spit | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

FCABC Conference & Fire Service Expo

This event showcases products like the largest exhibition of fire service equipment and services in the Pacific Northwest

Richmond | Richmond Olympic Oval | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

TheMorningAFTER

Hip Hop Brunch Party

Vancouver | The Charles Bar, Gastown | 12:30 am to 6:30 pm | Active Life / Health

莫文蔚私人記者招待會與影展 Karen Mok Private Press Conference and Photo Exhibition

Vancouver | River Rock Casino Resort | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

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

Encore Extravaganza

Encore Dance Academy

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

TomoeArts Summer Patio Fundraiser

Come and enjoy live entertainment, appetizers, drinks and a silent auction... all on a beautiful mezzanine rooftop patio in the heart of Vancouver's downtown.

Vancouver | Guu Garden Izakaya | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Calendar Girls

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

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Billy Elliot

The Electrifying Musical with Unstoppable Feeling

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Musical

20th Anniversary Celebration & Dinner

This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Western Canada Chinese Catholic Living Camp (WCCCLC).

Richmond | Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church. | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Music at the Mansion

Join us for this open rehearsal concert series featuring local musicians and performances from the Rogue Folk www.roguefolk.bc.ca

Vancouver | Aberthau Mansion | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music | Free

VSO School of Music

VSO School of Music Annual Orpheum Showcase Performance over 200 performers on stage at the Orpheum.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Tasting Notes

Celebrating the conclusion of the 10th anniversary season, Turning Point Ensemble along with L’Abattoir is presenting a special artistic collaboration - Tasting Notes.

Vancouver | SFU Woodwards | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

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

Project Limelight Presents: #FAIRYTALE

Project Limelight Society presents #FAIRYTALE, featuring 24 young performers, ages 8 - 15, who have worked together to create an amazing show for their friends, family and community.

Vancouver | Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Kids

Jayden Holman

Jayden is clearly a man with a vision and will stop at nothing to make his mark on music today.

Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Westminster Savings Free Swim

Enjoy a free monthly swim and skate, sponsored by Westminster Savings.

Coquitlam | Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports | Free

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

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

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

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

Chris Sigerson Trio at Frankie's Jazz Club

An evening of swinging standards is what you can expect from these fellas.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Sam Cave

Sam Cave is a 20 year old soul singer, songwriter and guitarist from the outback of Australia.

Richmond | Richmond Night Market | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music