Metro Vancouver events on July 9, 2016

Sanctioned Event: 2016 FIL U-19 World Men’s Lacrosse Championships

The world’s top young lacrosse players will once again converge in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park to compete for the U19 Lacrosse International Crown.

Coquitlam | Town Centre Park | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Sports

Burnaby Artisan Farmers' Market

We have great farmers, both conventional and Organic with a great selection of prepared food vendors and local crafters.

Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Vancouver Pro/Am & Expo 2016

The Vancouver Professional/Amateur Show & EXPO is sanctioned by the BCABBA & IFBB League.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Sports

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

Farmers’ Market: Trout Lake

Popular among chefs, home cooks, and local gastronomes, farmers’ markets have become an integral part of Vancouver’s food landscape.

Vancouver | Trout Lake | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Whistler Children’s Festival

The Whistler Children’s Festival occurs each summer at Whistler Olympic Plaza for a weekend-long celebration of creativity and art for kids and families.

Whistler | Whistler Olympic Plaza | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Kids

Lonsdale Artisan Farmers' Market: North Vancouver

We have been lucky in having some of the best organic and conventional farmers in B.C. attend the market plus great bakers, jam makers, honey gathers, and salsa makers.

North Vancouver | The East Plaza of Lonsdale Quay | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Royal City Cheer Kids Swap

We're holding a Kids Swap at Royal City Cheer!

New Westminster | Royal City Cheer & Tumbling | 10:00 am to 12:30 am | Charity / Fundraising

Farm Gate Sale

Join us at Loutet Farm every Saturday to support our social enterprise, pick up your farm-fresh produce from our neighbourhood farmers, and meet your neighbours!

North Vancouver | Loutet Farm | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Market

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

The 3rd Thai Festival in Vancouver

Experience the richness of Thai culture in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Sunrise Summer Kickoff 2016

It will be our 15th annual Sunrise Summer Kickoff this year on July 9th.

Vancouver | Sunrise Square Parking Lot | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Sports

11th Annual West Coast Modern Home Tour at the West Vancouver Museum

The West Vancouver Museum’s 11th annual home tour takes place on July 9 from noon to 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception at Eagle Harbour Yacht Club from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

West Vancouver | West Vancouver Museum | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Bridgeview Community Festival

Bring the family for free activities and to celebrate the community during the third Annual Bridgeview Community Festival

Surrey | Bridgeview Community Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Rockin' in the Park

Join us at Rockin' in the Park for free entertainment and loads of family fun!

Vancouver | Coal Harbour Park | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family | Free

1st Canadian International Watercolour Biennale

Meet the artists, view the exhibition and enjoy fine food and refreshments.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Vancouver Greek Summerfest 2016

The Vancouver Greek Summer Festival is an annual celebration of food, entertainment, and family fun to the dozens of live singers and dancers on the Performance Stage.

Vancouver | The Greek Community of East Vancouver | 12:00 am to 11:00 pm | Festival

Newton Days: Troubadour Saturdays

Join the Newton BIA for music, games, and fun

Surrey | Espresso Cafe | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Summer Cosplay Day

Anime Evolution, and NWFF would like to present a Summer Cosplay Day, an event where all of us can get together and be social, do photography with the photographers, and possibly do some performances

Burnaby | Burnaby Central Park | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival | Free

BioBlitz

The Whistler Naturalists present the tenth annual Whistler BioBlitz. People can see, touch, and learn about what the scientists have found, check out interactive displays, take part in nature crafts and more!

Whistler | Alpha Lake Park | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

World Soccer Tournament at Carnaval del Sol

Passion and excitement are some of the characteristics of the Latin American fans.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Sports

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 | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Rock of Ages

The totally rad musical tribute to the ’80s

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Newsies

Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Musical

Afro RC Competition Round 1

RWD rear tires will be restricted to 2 Bro's Hobbies flat tires. Prizes will be sponsored by Team-TETSUJIN RC Drift Lounge and Afro's RC CLUB

New Westminster | Afro's RC CLUB | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sports

Truck Stop Concert Series: Ottawa alt-rock heroes Hollerado

Red Truck Beer Co. is thrilled to announce that its Truck Stop Concert Series will be back for another year of great music, great people and of course, great beer.

Vancouver | Red Truck Brewery | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Season 10 Championships!

Season 10 Championships! 3rd Place Grudge Match! The Battle for the Mercury Shield

New Westminster | The Royal City Curling Club | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Sports

Newsies

Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

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

SHIAMAK Summer Funk - Rise Of The Champions

Dance enthusiasts of all ages and from across the Lower Mainland will take the Bell Performing Arts Centre, 2016 with Summer Funk – Rise Of The Champions

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Dance

An Evening of Kitsch n Sync

Kitsch N Sync is a cast of Drag Industry gender-bending professionals seasoned to perfection creating an inspirational, experiential, interactive, playful, adult, kitsch evening.

New Westminster | The Columbia | 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

West Side Story

Buoyed by Robert Wise’s dazzling direction, Leonard Bernstein’s score, and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics, West Side Story remains, perhaps, the most iconic of all Shakespeare adaptations to visit the big screen, winning a whopping ten Oscars.

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:45 pm to 11:30 pm | Film

UFC 200: Cormier vs Jones

Join us in the RedBar Lounge & Match for UFC 200 Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones.

New Westminster | The Starlight Casino | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

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

John Prine

Two time Grammy-award winner, singer songwriter

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Free Summer Concert Series: The Phonix Band

The City’s FREE Summer Sessions is back for another year with concerts every Saturday night in July and August at The Shipyards.

North Vancouver | The Shipyards Square | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free

Modern Wolf with Owl Face

With their five song debut EP (Turn on TV), Modern Wolf showcase their ability to create strong hooks, catchy choruses, and beautiful melodies.

Vancouver | The Roxy Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Summer Latin Cruises

Summer Latin Cruises With the Best Selection of Latin and Salsa Top 40!

Vancouver | M.V. Queen of Diamonds | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Bước Chân Hai Thế Hệ Live in Canada

Dai Nhac Hoi Duong Kinh Tri Buoc Chan Hai The He

Vancouver | River Rock Show Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 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

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

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Bard on the Beach: Pericles

This fast-paced, thrilling tale, set in an ancient mythical world, follows a prince's arduous quest to find love and the meaning of life.

Vancouver | Howard Family Stage in the Douglas Campbell Theatre, Vanier Park | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Big Picture - An Improvised Movie

Experience all your favourite movies in one hilarious mashup this summer as we pay tribute to the mega movie

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Brickhouse

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

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

Billy Elliot

The Electrifying Musical with Unstoppable Feeling

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Musical

Rock of Ages

The totally rad musical tribute to the ’80s

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

From Bond with Love

The Lovers Cabaret presents: From Bond with Love..

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance

Ducktails

LA-based pop musician and member of Real Estate, on tour to support his latest release "St. Catherine".

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

Indian Summer Fest2016: Songs of the Desert Sufis

Ever since the Beatles heard the sound of Ravi Shankar’s sitar, and the Rolling Stones stumbled upon the master musicians of Morocco, there has been a growing awareness and interconnectedness between the musical traditions of east and west.

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Theatre Under the Stars: West Side Story

West Side Story is a dynamic reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in the turbulent streets of 1950's New York.

Vancouver | Stanley Park, Malkin Bowl | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Summer Salsa Cruise Series 2016

Summer fun starts & ends here, with the Salsa Cruises on the beautiful waters of Vancouver!

Vancouver | MV Britannia | 8:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

SpiritCool

Classified as a premier Canadian “Acoustic Live Looping” Artist, with one Album “All The Pieces” (released 2013) and 2 popular Youtube videos, Spirit has developed a unique LIVE PERFORMANCE method in which he uses an acoustic guitar and live digital techn

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Side One

Side One puts on a dynamic and energetic performance that has something for everyone.

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:15 pm | Music

Improv After Dark

Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 0:15 am | Comedy