Metro Vancouver events on June 12, 2016

SUMMER SLAM III Revenge of the hits

This is our third Summer Slam, which is an adult tournament specifically geared toward giving house teams (rather than travel teams) the opportunity to face new opponents and gain valuable bouting experience.

Richmond | Minoru Arenas | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Sports

Chess Tournament

WPGCC is hosting it’s seasonal Chess tournament! There are eight different sections for the tournament: K (pre-K included) and Gr .1-7.

Vancouver | Aberthau Mansion: Main Floor | 9:30 am to 2:30 pm | Sports

Festival Coquitlam's Grand Parade and Teddy Bear Picnic

Bring your teddy bears to watch as the parade marches up to the Teddy Bear Picnic at Town Centre Park!

Coquitlam | Burlington Drive, Town Centre | 9:45 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Great Blue Heron Colony Tour

Environment Week Event.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health

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

Gnome's Sweet Home

Solve mysteries with Sherlock Gnomes, follow the story of Gnomeo and Juliet and build a take-home gnome home at the Gnome Depot at this new whimsical event.

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

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

Dance Allsorts: Mandala Arts & Culture

Mandala Arts and Culture is one of the leading Indian classical dance companies in Canada.

Vancouver | The Roundhouse | Performance Centre & Exhibition Hall | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Dance

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Hip Hop Brunch Party

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

City Opera at Italian Day on The Drive

Please join 100,000 of your best friends for a concert of great Italian operatic repertoire.

Vancouver | Commercial Drive x Grant | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Opera | Free

The Lion in Winter

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

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

VSO Season Finale

VSO Season Finale - Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 with Chad Hoopes, violin performing Barber at the Orpheum.

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

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

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, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Comedy

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 | 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Kids

A Wnter's Gift

Dance enthusiasts are invited to A Winter’s Gift, Richmond Arts Centre’s first ever gala-style ballet show with performances from advanced level dancers from the highly popular dance program.

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Dance

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

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

Where Not To Do Bhangra

In association with South Asian Arts and Gastown Cabaret, VIBC presents the city’s hottest South Asian sketch comedy crew and the creators of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Chicken inthrowing down an evening of burlesque and bhangra.

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Arts Umbrella Dance Year End Performance

Join us for Arts Umbrella year end dance performance, when we celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of all of our young dancers over the past 10 months.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

We Live Here

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of Coquitlam, Coastal Sound choirs tall to small examine where we live, our history and our hobbies, through the lens of choral music.

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

Caravan Palace

North American Tour 2016

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Dave Hartney with Peter James Band

The Roxy Cabaret Presents Dave Hartney with special guests Peter James Band.

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

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

East Meets East - Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble feat. Barvinok Choir and guests

Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble & Barvinok Choir with Beverly Dobrinsky

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

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

Acoustic Night @ Studio Records

The Live Agency Presents Shane T Jolie & Marl Seb Pulse with guests Tommy Vixon (Fox N Flowers EP Release), Megan Betley, Angel Edwards and Veets June 12th at Studio Records.

Vancouver | Studio Records | 7:45 pm to 11:45 pm | Music

Campbell Ryga quartet

Alto saxophonist Campbell Ryga is excited to present this wonderful group of jazz artists performing both original and melodic repertoire with emphasis on the melodic!

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Andrew Brice

The Roxy Cabaret Presents Andrew Brice

Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:45 pm | Music

Mystifier

MYSTIFIER is an Extreme Underground Metal pioneer from Brazil, formed in July of 1989 by bassist Beelzeebubth.

Vancouver | The Hindenburg | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Adia Victoria with guests

Singer-songwriter tours in support of her debut album, "Beyond The Bloodhounds"

Vancouver | The Cobalt | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Road Trip

The Vancouver Men’s Chorus presents this supercharged cabaret at Performance Works on Granville Island,

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Empowerment Project

The Belmont Presents Empower Me adie Campbell's Music Video Release Party

Vancouver | The Belmont Bar | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music