Metro Vancouver events on August 12, 2016

Crankworx Whistler Mountain Bike Festival

Crankworx is the defining celebration of mountain biking.

Whistler | Whistler Village | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival

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

Kids Summer Camp - Musical Theater Production of The Lion King

Join us this summer and be a part of a production of one of the most loved Disney stories!!!

Burnaby | At World Dance Co. | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Kids

YVR Take-Off Fridays

Free family fun returns this Summer! YVR Take-Off Fridays is back for our 7th annual summer celebration.

Richmond | Vancouver International Airport | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

SCC Daycamp 2 at Byng Elementary Field

Fun day camps for ages 5-11 that provide three hours of games, sports, crafts, snacks, songs, stories and so much more!

Richmond | Byng Elementary school field | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Kids

Stanley's Jamboree

Adult co-ed hockey tournament. Proceeds go to Kid's Sport.

Richmond | Richmond Ice Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Sports | Free

Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival

Whistler's artistic and cultural community come together to celebrate the Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival.

Whistler | The Point Artist Run Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Rick Leong: The Transformation of Things

Rick Leong: The Transformation of Things with Winifred Lee, Li Desheng, Ping-Kwong Wong

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

2016 Little League Canadian Championship Tournament

The 2016 Little League Canadian Championship tournament for 11 and 12 year old players will be hosted by Hastings Community Little League from August 4 to 13, 2016 in Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver | Hastings Community Park | 10:00 am to 6:30 pm | Sports

Teddy Bear Picnic

Children up to 6 years of age are invited to bring their favourite teddy bear and take part in games, craft and other fun-filled activities.

Richmond | Thompson Community Centre | 11:00 am to 12:00 am | Kids | Free

Seniors in the Park at Historic Stewart Farm - Nature Craft

Drop in for outdoor activities like bocce, horseshoes and more, then relax with tea on the veranda

Surrey | Historic Stewart Farm | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market

You won't want to miss this years Shipbuilders' Night Market on Friday Nights !!

North Vancouver | Shipyards Night Market | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market

Westminster Savings Free Swim

Enjoy a free swim at Eagle Ridge Pool

Coquitlam | Eagle Ridge Pool | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Sports | Free

Movie Under the Stars

Bring your friends and family to the outdoor movie - Zootopia - at Fraser Heights Recreation Centre's big screen

Surrey | Fraser Heights Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | 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

Off the Grill

Off the Grill is engaging youth in the preparation, serving, and eating of healthy food to improve their nutrition levels and healthy eating awareness.

Vancouver | Britannia Plaza | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Kids

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

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

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

Teen Shakespeare Program 2016: Much Ado About Nothing

Featuring 16 Teen Actors from across Metro Vancouver!

Vancouver | Performance Works Outdoor Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Kids

Theatre Under the Stars: West Side Story

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Noche Latina

Vancouver Whitecaps FC invites you to join Latincouver friends & family for their 4th annual #NocheLatina with a special pre-match performance by Lasestrellasmariachi

Vancouver | BC Place | Sports

Miike Snow

Miike Snow is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Bloodshy & Avant and singer Andrew Wyatt.

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

Heathers

Fighting Chance Productions presents Heathers: The Musical

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Musical

The Taming of the Shrew

Alchemy Theatre in cooperation with Vagabond Players returns this summer to present William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Throwing Shade: Live Podcast

Throwing Shade is a smart, hilarious and irreverent weekly podcast and web series, hosted by homosensual Bryan Safi and feminasty Erin Gibson.

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

The Taming of the Shrew - Alchemy Theatre

Alchemy Theatre returns to The Bernie Legge theatre for this hiliarious, laugh out loud co-production with Vagabond Players

New Westminster | Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Awolnation with special guests Darcys

The new album from LA rock band AWOLNATION, entitled RUN (Red Bull Records) was written, performed and produced entirely by musical architect Aaron Bruno.

Vancouver | The Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

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 | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Fleetmac Wood Presents Tango In The Night Disco

“Back to the floor that I love”… with remixes, edits and originals of your favorite band. All. Night. Long.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret Night Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | 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