Metro Vancouver events on August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016
Sat
Crankworx Whistler Mountain Bike Festival
Crankworx is the defining celebration of mountain biking.
Whistler | Whistler Village | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival
2016 CrossFit BC Summer Challenge
Competition season is here, so CrossFit BC is preparing for our annual Summer Challenge!! This year is a one day competition for mixed teams of 2 (1 male & 1 female).
West Vancouver | CrossFit BC West Vancouver | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Sports
2016 CBBF Canadian Nationals
The top placing Fitness, Figure and Physique athletes from each province across Canada make their way to BC on Saturday August 13th to compete in the National Championships Event.
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Active Life / Health
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
Fresh Local Poetry: West End Farmers Market
The Fresh Local Poetry team is back at the Farmers Markets this summer! Create poetry with professional, free-range poets in Vancouver parks as part of the Poetry in Parks pilot project "Fresh Local Poetry".
Vancouver | West End Farmer's Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market
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
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
Indoor Gardening Expo
Get ready to Grow Like a Pro as Maximum Yield and the industry’s best congregate in beautiful Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
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
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
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
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
Summer Tours of the Historic Orpheum
Free Summer Tours of the Historic Orpheum, one of the most beautiful concert halls in North America. Jul 5 to Aug 30, 2016. Get info here.
Vancouver | Orpheum | 11:00 am to 12:30 am | Theatre | Free
Bike to Shop Day
Bike to Shop Day will celebrate cycling as a fun, safe and convenient way for all people to shop, eat out or go on an outing.
Vancouver | Metro Vancouver | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health
Bard on the Beach: Exploring Shakespeare
Simon Fraser University' Paul Budra delivers in depth explorations of each of the four Shakespeare plays in his lively and engaging style.
Vancouver | Vanier Park, Kits Point at the Foot of Whyte Avenue | 11:00 am to 12:00 am | Theatre
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
Amazing Farm Scavenger Hunt
Team up with friends or family to test your settler skills in the Historic Stewart Farm's Amazing Farm Scavenger Hunt
Surrey | Stewart Farm House | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free
Sam Cave - Wesbrook Village
Sam Cave is a 20 year old soul singer, songwriter and guitarist from the outback of Australia.
Vancouver | Wesbrook Village | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Music | Free
Fibre Arts & Crafts Festival
Explore displays and demonstrations of heritage fibre arts like spinning, knitting and weaving, then try them out yourself
Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family | 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 | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre
American Idiot
Fighting Chance Productions presents American Idiot
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Afro RC Competition Round 2
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
SeaWheeze Sunset Festival 2016
This year’s Sunset Festival is going to be epic. Get ready for an evening of outdoor yoga, music, tasty food, and a brew (or two).
Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health
New West Craft: Summer Night Market
Join New West Craft for our Summer Night Market happening on Saturday, August 13, 6pm to 9:30pm at the amazing River Market in downtown New West.
New Westminster | River Market | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Market
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
Free Summer Concert Series: The Day Trippers
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
Cuban Cruises
This year 2016 we will have 3 Cuban Cruises with Live Cuban Salsa band in one of the floors plus our costumers can buy the traditional cuban dishes on board The Boat will be the M.V. Abitibi.
Vancouver | Plaza of Nations | 7:00 pm to 11:00 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
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
Fun in Surrey
You'll want to tap your feet and clap along to Amrit Bains' high energy music
Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts
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: Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is an enchanting musical for the entire family, and the first Disney film ever to make the leap to stage.
Vancouver | Stanley Park, Malkin Bowl | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical
American Idiot
Fighting Chance Productions presents American Idiot
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
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
Protest Comedy with Simon King, Dylan Rhymer & More!
Hosted By Graham Clark. Plus, Live music! Defektors and more!
Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Comedy
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
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
Borgeous
John Borger, better known by his stage name Borgeous, stylized as BORGEOUS, is an American DJ and music producer.
Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 11:59 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