Metro Vancouver events on August 18, 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

Farmers’ Market: Granville Island

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

Vancouver | Granville Island, Triangle Square | 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

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

Necklace of HOpe: Walk Series from HOpe Centre

Necklace of HOpe, is a 45 min walk from HOpe Centre, towards Brand Blvd and up towards 19th Street, back down through Grand Blvd, and along 15th Street, back to the HOpe Centre.

North Vancouver | Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Downtown Farmers Market

We’re thrilled to announce that the Downtown Farmers Market at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Plaza | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Market | Free

Youth BBQ

Youth ages 13-18 years are invited to come out and join us for a fun-filled barbeque in the park!

Richmond | Thompson Community Centre | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Food / Wine | Free

Farm to Feast at Loutet Farm

Join us for our third annual farm to table fundraiser at Loutet Farm!

North Vancouver | Loutet Farm | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Jewellery Dialogue: On and Off the Body

There will be an artist talk to start the evening, followed by a viewing of the exhibition in the Craft Council of BC Gallery.

Vancouver | Craft Council of British Columbia | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Happy Hour: Undressing Drag

Join us for drinks and a lively discussion about the fashion of local drag performers - the Bovines - an ensemble that performed throughout the lower mainland during the 1980s.

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Neighbourhood Nights: Harbour Chines

Celebrate your neighbours, your surroundings and your history – join us at Neighbourhood Nights!

Coquitlam | Crestwood Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Enchanted Evenings Concert Series

Spend your summer nights dining and dancing as you drink in the sights of Vancouver’s own urban oasis at the 23rd Annual S.K.Lee Enchanted Evenings Concert Series by the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Sturgill Simpson - A Sailors Guide to Earth

John Sturgill Simpson is an American country music and roots rock singer-songwriter.

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

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

Theatre Under the Stars: West Side Story

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

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

Liberation Movement with Maia Balam, Pacha Papa, PM Medicine Fox

Liberation Movement is a new form of musical experience.

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | 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

Firecracker!

Dynamite Ladies. Explosive Comedy. Our all-female show featuring some of the best improvisers in Canada.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:45 pm | Comedy