Metro Vancouver events on August 17, 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

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

Yoga at HOpe Centre

We invite our community to join us weekly for all levels Yoga practice in the beautiful atrium of the HOpe Center

North Vancouver | The Robert & Lily Lee HOpe Centre | 11:15 am to 12:15 am | Active Life / Health

Newton Days: Nooner Wednesdays

Let's kick-off summer in Newton! The Newton BIA is bringing back Newton Days with events all summer.

Surrey | BBQ Nation | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Seniors in the Park at Francis Park

Drop in for free games of bocce, cards, horseshoes, lawn darts and more!

Surrey | Francis Park | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Farm Gate Sale

In need of mid-week fresh veggies?

North Vancouver | Loutet Farm | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Market

Family Fun Nights at Trimble Park

Join us on Wednesday nights this Summer as we once again host our Family Fun Nights at Trimble Park.

Vancouver | Trimble Park | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

Outdoor Movie Night - ZOOTOPIA

Join us in King George Park for fun, games, face painting, community booths and more.

Richmond | Cambie Community Centre (King George Park) | 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Film | Free

lila summer series

Lila: the play of the Divine, who creates freely, merely for the joy of it, out of spontaneous creativity. Each week we will have all-out celebrations of active, creative and playful living.

New Westminster | Downtown, Pier Park | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

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

Vancouver Queer Film Festival: Strike a Pose

Queer Film Fest: Strike a Pose a documentary about the dancers behind Madonna's Blind Ambition Tour, at the Playhouse.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Film

Concerts in the Park Series 2016 - Mrs Lori Moore

Come by Garden City Park and enjoy FREE concerts by local artists as well as activities for families and children!

Richmond | Garden City Park | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Family | Free

Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema Drive-In: The Martian

Free Outdoor Movies return to Richmond's LANSDOWNE CENTRE! VIP Drive-in parking for the first 200 vehicles and front-row seating for pedestrians… all FREE!

Richmond | Lansdowne Centre | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Film | Free

Board at the Library

Bring your own board games to share, play our featured game or choose one of the games that will be available, find some players and start your own table. Players of all levels are welcome.

Richmond | Richmond Public Library - Brighouse Branch | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health | 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

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

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