Metro Vancouver events on September 23, 2016

Interior Design Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre

Make the Vancouver Convention Centre your destination as top designers and artists come together at IDS Vancouver, (formerly IDSwest).

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver International Travel Expo 2016

Vancouver International Travel Expo is Vancouver’s only trade and consumer travel expo.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Picasso: The Artist and His Muses

Known for his enormous contribution to the canon of great art in the 20th century, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (1881—1973) is one of the masters of Modernism.

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual 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

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 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Writers Fest: Bev Sellars in Conversation

Join bestseller author Bev Sellars for a discussion about the history of Indigenous activism in Canada and her new book, Price Paid: The Fight for First Nations Survival.

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Lecture | 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

1st Annual Seniors Carnival

Feeling festive? Come celebrate the 1st Seniors Carnival at Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre!

Surrey | Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Active Life / Health

The Vancouver Police Museum: Vice Dice Opium Pipes

Walk the beat and see what it was like to be a cop over a century ago, when Vancouver was a seething hub of sex, drugs, corruption and organised crime.

Vancouver | The Vancouver Police Museum | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Word Vancouver 2016. Christianne’s Lyceum

An Evening of Faerie Magic Presented by Christianne’s Lyceum. With Tiffany Stone, Kallie George, Danika Dinsmore, and Christianne Hayward. Historic Joy Kogawa House

Vancouver | 3696 West 8th Avenue | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival | Free

Pick Plus! One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody of Love, Friendship and Shoesat Performance Works

From “Fringe god” TJ Dawe and Kerry Ipema, this tribute takes audiences through a laughter-infused version of all six seasons of the beloved show.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 6:45 pm to 7:50 pm | Theatre

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

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

Colin Mochrie at The Improv Centre

Improv Legend Colin Mochrie, Vancouver TheatreSports™ alumnus, and star of Whose Line is it Anyway, returns this September to Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL).

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Show

Huun Huur Tu - Tuvan Throat Singers

Caravan World Rythms is once again excited to bring the Tuvan folk music legends Huun Huur Tu back to Vancouver, after a 5-year absence! With special guests opening act, The Ryuzen Trio featuring Alcvin Ramos.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Word Vancouver 2016. Historic Joy Kogawa House

Sober Second Thoughts with Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall Presented by Historic Joy Kogawa House with the support of the Canada Council and the BC Arts Council.

Vancouver | Historic Joy Kogawa House | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival | Free

Pacific Theatre presents: A Good Way Out

Joey is a hardworking mechanic who operates as the front man for a biker gang. He joined for protection, but a few bad decisions have him looking for an escape that may not exist.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

the Comedy MIX presents Headliner: Kevin Foxx

From the smash success of his funny and irreverent radio show, on Toronto’s hit radio station CFRB to nightly shows at comedy clubs and corporate stages, Kevin Foxx is simply one of the funniest and most versatile performers working in North America today

Vancouver | the Comedy MIX | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Comedy

The Legend Of Zelda Symphony Of The Goddesses

Now touring the United States and Canada, Symphony of the Goddesses brings Zelda fans and symphony goers alike an entirely new, exciting multimedia experience presenting over 30 years of music from The Legend of Zelda franchise as never before.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Baker's Dozen: 12 Angry Puppets

A wickedly witty adult puppet comedy mystery

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Theatre

Pick Plus! Peter Vs Chris at Performance Works

Three time Canadian Comedy Award winning duo Peter n’ Chris (Just for Laughs) are butting heads!

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:45 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

Tritonal - Painting With Dreams Tour

New album, a brand new stage production, and most important, all of our Tritonians of British Columbia under one roof!!!!

Vancouver | The Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Colin Mochrie at The Improv Centre

Improv Legend Colin Mochrie, Vancouver TheatreSports™ alumnus, and star of Whose Line is it Anyway, returns this September to Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL).

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:30 pm to 10:50 pm | Show

the Comedy MIX presents Headliner: Kevin Foxx

From the smash success of his funny and irreverent radio show, on Toronto’s hit radio station CFRB to nightly shows at comedy clubs and corporate stages, Kevin Foxx is simply one of the funniest and most versatile performers working in North America today

Vancouver | the Comedy MIX | 10:30 pm to 11:45 pm | Comedy