Metro Vancouver events on June 26, 2016

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: James Danderfer's Hummingbird Brigade

Composer/clarinetist James Danderfer delivers his contemporary big band take on the New Orleans Brass Band tradition, mixing soul, funk and jazz with irresistibly propulsive results!

Vancouver | Downtown - Georgia Street Stage | 3:45 am to 5:00 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Jen Hodge All Stars

Vancouver bassist Jennifer Hodge leads this pack of talented young musicians with a passion for playing raucous, sassy jazz that’s reminiscent of the prohibition era.

Vancouver | Downtown - Robson Street Stage | 6:45 am to 8:00 pm | Music | Free

Queer Arts Festival 2016. Drama Queer: seducing social change, curated Visual arts exhibition

Visual arts exhibition curated by Jonathan D. Katz and Conor Moynihan.

Vancouver | Exhibition Hall | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Jane Kenyon - Point of View

North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents Jane Kenyon - Point of View

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Main Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Harana at CityScape Community Art Space

Join us for this colourful and spirited exhibition showcasing the distinctive visual art of a society with diverse cultural influences and traditions.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Dota 2 Tournament

Net8 welcomes you to our first Dota 2 Tournament for Sunday June 26!

Richmond | Net8 ESports Arena | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Youth Learn to Fish

In this 2 hour session you'll learn the basics of freshwater fishing including: hatchery roles, fish identification, tackle, rod rigging, casting, and hands-on fishing.

North Vancouver | Rice Lake | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Kids

Art Party!

The Art Party! exhibition showcases the art of more than 65 local artists, available for purchase at $100, $200 and $300.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Canada Cup Wheechair Rugby Tournament

Get ready for one the biggest wheelchair rugby tournaments in the world!

Richmond | Richmond Olympic Oval | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports

Vancouver Warriors BBQ Fest

Van Warriors BBQ Fest is an annual free-to-attend celebration for local Krav Maga warriors, martial artists, military, law enforcement, gun enthusiasts, and self-defense students!

Richmond | Urban Tactics Krav Maga | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Greek Day on Broadway 2016

Greek Day on Broadway is the largest one day Greek festival in Vancouver and the grand finale event in a month long Greek Heritage Festival.

Vancouver | Broadway Street | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

St. Alban’s Strawberry Luncheon with Music

Join us for our Strawberry Luncheon! Enjoy sipping tea, eating strawberries and sandwiches, and listening to music.

Richmond | St. Alban's Anglican Church | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | Food / Wine

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Only A Visitor

Vocalist/pianist Robyn Jacob’s eclectic avant-pop compositions and adventurous vocal arrangements evoke Bjork and Dirty Projectors.

Vancouver | Downtown - Robson Street Stage | 12:00 am to 1:10 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Cole Birney-Stewart Quartet

Bassist Cole Birney-Stewart’s pulsing and forward-thinking compositions lay out arcing melodies and sinewy rhythmic spines to be artfully interpreted by some of the Vancouver jazz scene’s most gifted creative players.

Vancouver | Granville Island - Public Market Stage | 12:00 am to 1:15 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Universal Gospel Choir

The Universal Gospel Choir, under the direction of Lonnie Delisle, is a community­ based group of singers passionate about raising the roof with their music while inspiring and uplifting the human spirit.

Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley | 12:00 am to 1:30 pm | Music | Free

Queer Arts Festival 2016: Call for young artists. Young and Queer, here and now.

Vancouver based contemporary dance company MACHiNENOiSY is offering a free 7 day workshop that explores identity, gender and community

Vancouver | Scotiabank Dance Studio | 12:00 am to 4:30 pm | Dance

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Steve Hill

Last year, Hill took home a JUNO for Blues Album of the Year, plus Maple Blues Awards for Electric Act, Guitarist, Producer, and Entertainer of the Year!

Vancouver | Downtown - Georgia Street Stage | 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

Vancouver Rose Show

The Vancouver Rose Society presents the Vancouver Rose Show.

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden - Floral Hall and Cedar Room | 12:30 am to 4:30 pm | Show | Free

Family Sunday - June Session

Drop in for a Pattern Party! June’s art project includes cutting and pasting patterns from paper and fabric to develop compositions inspired by the collage works of Lyse Lemieux.

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Brickhouse

For 12 years Brickhouse fans have hummed, sung and even lived the songs that bring them back to gigs time and time again.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Village | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Jacques Kuba Séguin: Litania Projekt

Montreal trumpeter/composer Jacques Kuba Seguin’s arresting Litania Projekt moves masterfully between traditionalism and cutting-edge modern sensibilities, marrying neoclassical melodies with Northern European jazz and subtle electronics.

Vancouver | Downtown - Robson Street Stage | 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm | Music | Free

Killarney Pool 10th Year Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate Killarney Leisure Pool's 10th Anniversary and kick start a great summer in Vancouver

Vancouver | Killarney Leisure Pool | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Family

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

Queer Arts Festival 2016: Art Salon

Salon with artists and Daily Xtra’s Robin Perelle. Bring your open minds and hearts to reflect on the curated exhibition.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Vancouver Academy of Music

The Vancouver Academy of Music's Dal Richard's School of Swing, is a unique and welcoming program that brings together young to young at heart musicians, and new to experienced players to explore classic big band repertoire.

Vancouver | Ouisi Bistro | 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

Bard on the Beach: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Bard's hit 2012 production is back and it's time again for music, flirting, fun - and fairies!

Vancouver | Vanier Park, Kits Point at the Foot of Whyte Avenue | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Showtime 2016

Boswell Dance Academy - Sunday June 26th for Year End Performances of Showtime 2016

Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Debra-Jean & the Dreams

From stripped-down crooners and classic country swing, to searing folk ballads, uplifting old soul, sock hop party hits and rock n roll ragers...

Vancouver | Downtown - Georgia Street Stage | 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm | Music | Free

Queer Arts Festival 2016: Queering Selfies

For queer youth, the defence of our identities is wrapped into survival. Self portraiture, a.k.a. Selfies, are a grounding mechanism and an easy route to self compassion and empowerment.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Visual Arts | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Marianne Trudel Quartet featuring Ingrid Jensen

JUNO nominated Montreal pianist/composer Marianne Trudel’s new project “Life Begins Here” is expansive and emotional modern jazz of the highest order.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: André Leroux Quartet

Founding member of the acclaimed Quasar saxophone quartet, Montreal’s André Leroux is a versatile reedsman who brings warm-toned virtuosity to tenor and soprano saxes, flute, and bass clarinet.

Vancouver | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music | Free

Landmark Events Showcase Festival

Some of Vancouver's best independent talent will be performing in this one of a kind music festival!

Vancouver | Red Room Ultra Bar | 3:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Red Riding Hood's Jumbled Journey

Mi-Cher Dance Academy presents show - Red Riding Hood's Jumbled Journey

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Performing Arts

Kababayang Pilipino Presents: Kawayan

Kababayang Pilipino proudly presents Kawayan. Watch us at the Gateway Theatre on Sunday, June 26th

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Visual Arts

Jazz Vespers Service at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church West Vancouver

This month’s featured guests are the Deborah Lebon Group with Deborah on lead vocals and percussion; Boris Favre on piano and vocals; Craig Robertson on guitar, sax and vocals; Brent Gubbles on bass, and Nick Apivor on percussion.

West Vancouver | St. Stephen's Anglican Church | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Karaoke Fundraising dinner

Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) Karaoke Fundraising Dinner & Dance Party will be held at Continental Seafood Restaurant in Richmond on Saturday, June 26, 2016.

Richmond | Continental Seafood Restaurant | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Music In The Community: A Community Concert

Kevin Lee, Heidi Braacx and Karina Inkster of The Cranky Molluscs present Music In The Community: an evening of musical entertainment by New Westminster locals!

New Westminster | Holy Trinity Cathedral New West | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: ElkHorn

Featuring members of Pugs & Crows and Brasstronaut, ElkHorn creates compelling music inspired by guitarist/composer Tom Wherrett’s Nebraskan childhood.

Vancouver | Downtown - Robson Street Stage | 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: WDF (Warren Dean Flandez)

This urban infused gospel performance will also feature 20 members of the Topline Vocal Collective choir.

Vancouver | Downtown - Georgia Street Stage | 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm | Music | 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

Be Our Guest Fundraiser

Join Royal City Musical Theatre’s Artistic Team, Board of Directors, Warren Kimmel (Tevye) and other members of the Fiddler on the Roof cast for an amazing evening of great food and music.

New Westminster | El Santo restaurant | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Guenter Schulz Trio

Guenter Schulz is an accomplished guitarist mastering a variety of styles. home in Jazz, Electronica, Country, Rock and Pop.

Vancouver | Blue Martini Jazz Cafe | 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

Queer Arts Festival 2016: Pride In Art Visual Art Show

From the roots of the queer arts Festival, this open visual art show exhibits artists from our communities and honours our founder Robbie Hong. + Google Calendar+ iCal Export

Vancouver | Great Hall | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Workshop

Queer Arts Festival 2016: The Pink Line

A funny and probing new performance exploring racism in Vancouver’s queer community, collectively created by Jotika Chaudhary, Jahanzeb Kazi, Dora Ng, Anoushka Ratnarajah and Johnny Wu, guided by Fay Nass and C. E. Gatchalian.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

37 plays in 97 minutes. 1,222 characters and 3 actors to rule them all! Alchemy Theatre is proud to present the most heinous act committed against William Shakespeare and English majors everywhere.

New Westminster | The Columbia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

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

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

VOS Silver Jubilee Celebration Concert

The Vancouver Oratorio Society joins conductors Kemuel Wong and Ellen Ay-Laung Wang in presenting a tribute of praise on its Silver Jubilee with works from a variety of composers as well as a Wing-wah Chan commission.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Chan Shun Concert Hall | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Mosaic - A Celebration of Ukrainian Dance

The Dovbush Dancers present MOSAIC, an evening of Ukrainian dance and culture, featuring guests Vostok, Tropak Ukrainian Dance Theatre, The Wheat in the Barley and the AUUC’s Druzhba Dancers!

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Skye Wallace & David Newberry with Wishkicker

Skye Wallace is back in Vancouver after a stint in Toronto.

Vancouver | The Rickshaw Theatre | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Busty and the Bass

Busty and the Bass’s deal with their audiences is refreshingly straight up: “we play music, you dance, we all live happily ever after.”

Vancouver | Downtown - Georgia Street Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Bard on the Beach: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Bard's hit 2012 production is back and it's time again for music, flirting, fun - and fairies!

Vancouver | Vanier Park, Kits Point at the Foot of Whyte Avenue | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: André Leroux Quartet

Founding member of the acclaimed Quasar saxophone quartet, Montreal’s André Leroux is a versatile reedsman who brings warm-toned virtuosity to tenor and soprano saxes, flute, and bass clarinet.

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Ms. Lauryn Hill

From a young age it was obvious that Ms. Hill possessed extraordinary talents and creativity.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Cannery Row

Cannery Row is a new trio from the west coast of British Columbia.

Vancouver | Ouisi Bistro | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

You Won't With Guests Bombadil and Jocelyn Mackenzie

American folk-rock duo, on tour to support their latest release "Revolutionaries".

Vancouver | The Cobalt | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Petunia

Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby that yodeled or that Tom Waits met Elvis at Woody Guthrie's hobo junction and you have the one and only, Petunia.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Kristian Braathen

This jazz trio has been performing together for more than ten years with a sound influenced by Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal and Harry Connick Jr. Leader Kristian Braathen has toured extensively in Canada and the United States with the Russell Jackson Band

Vancouver | Rosewood Hotel Georgia - 1927 Lounge | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Marcin Wasilewski Trio "Spark of Life"

A Polish pianist/composer of cinematic and profoundly melodic originals, ECM artist Wasilewski’s superb off-book explorations reinforce his “growing reputation as a visionary improviser”.

Vancouver | The Ironworks | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Dub FX with guests GLC Kokanee Live

Kokanee LIVE, Victoria BC Ska Society and the Victoria Ska Fest and the Garibaldi Lift Co (GLC) - Whistler present Dub Fx

Whistler | Garibaldi Lift Co | 9:30 pm to 1:00 am | Music