Metro Vancouver events on August 16, 2016

Sanctioned Event: 2016 BC Summer Swimming Association Provincial Championships

This is the annual Provincial Championship for the BC Summer Swimming Association.

Coquitlam | City Centre Aquatic Complex | 7:00 am to 7:00 pm | Sports

Summer Jazz Intensive

This is a concentrated course in the performance of jazz and related styles of music.

New Westminster | Douglas College Community Music School | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Music

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

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

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

Summer Get - Together

Join us for a fun day in the sun to socialize and catch up! This park has a beautiful playground and wading pool.

New Westminster | Grimston Park | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family

Sam Cave - Kwantlen St. Market

Sam Cave is a 20 year old soul singer, songwriter and guitarist from the outback of Australia.

Richmond | Kwantlen polytechnic university Richmond Campus | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music | Free

Kwantlen St. Farmers Market Email a Friend

The Kwantlen St. Farmers Market offers all the goodness of a farmers market, with live entertainment, kids workshops, artisan foods and crafts, food trucks and chef demos using the freshest local produce.

Richmond | Kwantlen St. Farmers Market, Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Mexico;Tradiciones & Contradicciones / Son Bohemio en Gala de apertura.

SON BOHEMIO estara amenizando la gala de apertura junto a nuestra invitada Laura Rivera Montalvo,exhibicion de 14 artistas mexicanos locales.

West Vancouver | The Ferry Building Gallery | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music

Bard on the Beach: Othello

Othello is man blessed with power, respect and love - until lago's evil manipulation leads him to a fatal act off jealousy.

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

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

Theatre Under the Stars: West Side Story

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

Broods

Broods With Guests Jarryd James and new album CONSCIOUS

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 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

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