Metro Vancouver events on June 8, 2016

On My Walk

The Bee Stage is back with a brand new play for newborns to age 3. A gentle, interactive show for the very young, On My Walk introduces the littlest theatre-goers to imagination, storytelling and music in an intimate theatre experience.

Vancouver | The Carousel Theatre for Young People | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Kids

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

On My Walk

The Bee Stage is back with a brand new play for newborns to age 3. A gentle, interactive show for the very young, On My Walk introduces the littlest theatre-goers to imagination, storytelling and music in an intimate theatre experience.

Vancouver | The Carousel Theatre for Young People | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

June Luncheon and Fun at Sunset CC

Come with your friends or meet new ones at the luncheon and celebrate Seniors’ Week!

Vancouver | Sunset Community Centre | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Billy Elliot

The Electrifying Musical with Unstoppable Feeling

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Musical

Cambie Corridor coffee chat

Want to chat more about the Phase 3 Focus Areas? Stop by this informal drop-in session to chat with a planner.

Vancouver | Van Dusen Botanical Garden | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Active Life / Health

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

Recognized nationally, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours extraordinary women leaders, while raising much-needed funds for YWCA programs and services that improve the lives of thousands of people each year across Metro Vancouver.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Active Life / Health

BeLive Fitness Vancouver

BeLive is a fitness movement focused on bringing people together through a very unique fitness experience. Vancouvers only fitness rave, featuring high intensity body-weight workouts with powerful beats, all brought together in a nightclub atmosphere!

Vancouver | Caprice Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Exhibition Tour

Discover the stories behind the detailed paintings and textile work of Toronto-based artist Nep Sidhu

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Karen Mok in Concert

Karen Joy Morris better known as Karen Mok or Mok Man-wai (莫文蔚) among Chinese-speaking communities, is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong actress and singer-songwriter

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 0:00 am | Music

Join Lindy West in lively conversation with The Globe & Mail’s Marsha Lederman.

Join Lindy West in lively conversation with The Globe & Mail’s Marsha Lederman, discussing everything from pop culture to social justice to body image and more.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret Night Club | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Billy Elliot

The Electrifying Musical with Unstoppable Feeling

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Plane Without a Pilot

A hard-working Rock Power Trio hailing from “America’s Finest City”; San Diego, California.

Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Rock Paper Scissors on The Portside

Where else can you crush, cover and cut your way to victory in Gastown on a Wednesday night. Don’t miss Gastown’s newest and most extreme experience.

Vancouver | The Portside Pub | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy

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

Falcon Trio

Fabulous Trio that is a mainstay at the Blue Martini, these guys have worked exceptionally hard to make this jazz fest a memorable one

Vancouver | Blue Martini Jazz Cafe | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music