Metro Vancouver events on June 28, 2016

Ann Hamm: Slivers of Silver - Wood and Fabric Installations

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council proudly presents the installation works of Ann Hamm at the City Atrium Gallery

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Indian Art from the Edge & Sara Morison

North Vancouver Community Arts Council proudly presents Indian Art from the Edge and Sara Morison at the District Foyer Gallery

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pocket Gamer Connects: Vancouver 2016

Pocket Gamer Connects Vancouver 2016 features a mixture of full- and half-day tracks - East Meets West: Going Global; Indie Futures; Monetize, Retain, Acquire; Mobile Games University; Show Me The Money; Future Visions; Made in BC.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

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

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

Tales for Twos | 2 Year-olds

Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun!

West Vancouver | West Vancouver Memorial Library | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | Kids

The Beatles Tribute - The MopTop

The MopTops are Canada’s “Premiere” Beatles group.

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 12:00 am to 1:45 pm | Show

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Julian Jayme Quintet

Local guitarist Julian Jayme has taken giant steps since relocating to study at The Berklee College of Music.

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Good Noise Gospel Band

Joining forces with gospel singer Crystal Hicks, the musicians of the dynamic Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir gather for what promises to be a very special debut gospel event.

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

School's Out Pool Parties

Schools out for summer on June 24! Celebrate the end of the school and treat the kids with a pool party at two of our Surrey indoor pools.

Surrey | Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Family

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Equilibrium

Equilibrium have released three gorgeous albums on Vancouver’s Songlines label.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Music | Free

Meditation in the Gallery with Farhad Khan

Join us for a 60 minute class on Meditation and Breathing (pranayama) with Farhad Khan.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Tap Takeover & Brewmaster’s Dinner featuring Port Moody’s Brewers Row

The Coquitlam Beer Festival team is thrilled to present the first ever Tap Takeover & Brewmaster’s Dinner featuring the four Port Moody Breweries — now known as Brewers Row — on Tuesday, June 28th hosted by the St. James’s Well in Newport Village.

Port Moody | St. James's Well | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

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

Annual General Meeting of the New Westminster Symphony Society

Join us for the Annual General Meeting of the New Westminster Symphony Society.

New Westminster | New Westminster Public Library | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Remembering Rwanda: 22 Years Later

Every year, Rwandans and friends of Rwanda around the world gather to commemorate the 1994 genocide.

Vancouver | Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema and World Art Centre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | History | Free

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: Young and Queer, Here and Now

QAF with MACHiNENOiSY creates opportunities for the next generation of artists and strengthens youth engagement through creation processes that explores identity, gender and community that will culminate with a performance as part of the Queer Arts Festiv

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

Rock of Ages

The totally rad musical tribute to the ’80s

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Steve Kaldestad and The Renee Rosnes Trio

Joining Kaldestad is one of the great artists of her generation—pianist/composer Renee Rosnes

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Jaclyn Guillou Quartet

A remarkable voice and talent that will easily make you an instant fan of jazz .

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

2016 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival : Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band, a 12-piece tour-de-force, has quickly become the vanguard of modern roots music.

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

Electric Molly

Fun acoustic jams brought to you by siblings Molly and Danny Garrett, along with bandmates Walsh Kunkel and Keith Tuttle. Coming soon to a bar near you!

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Joe Lovano Classic Quartet

Joe Lovano Classic Quartet Matt Choboter Trio with Brad Turner

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: PaperTrails Band

Vancouver based blues/rock band PaperTrails is formed up of 5 musicians with the drive, heart, and integrity to bring new music to the ears of people across the globe.

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festiva: Moon Hooch

Moon Hooch’s early subway busking days were cut short by the NYPD after the double-sax and drum trio’s raw grooves incited some frenzied and decidedly disorderly commuter dance parties.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Alexander Hawkins Trio

One of the UK’s fastest rising stars and a Festival favourite, pianist Alexander Hawkins has played with Evan Parker, Wadada Leo Smith, and Louis Moholo-Moholo.

Vancouver | The Ironworks | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music