Metro Vancouver events on March 11, 2017
March 11, 2017
Sat
Zoomer Show 2017
Travel, money, health and fitness, retirement and reinvention – if it’s new, if it can show you how to live big, it’s at the ZoomerShow!
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health
HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is one of the most dynamic global sporting events on the market, featuring the dynamism of sevens rugby, paired with a spectacle of entertainment and fan engagement that is second to none.
Vancouver | BC Place | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports
Nature Studies - Drawings by Sibéal Foyle
Come discover our community’s creative spirit! With works on display on both the Main Floor and the Lower Level, the Library’s Art Gallery showcases the talents of established and emerging artists.
West Vancouver | West Vancouver Memorial Library | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts
We Come to Witness: Sonny Assu in Dialogue with Emily Carr
Sonny Assu continues his ongoing body of work Interventions on The Imaginary, creating a new series of digital tags on a body of Emily Carr paintings selected from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Things with Wings
Freedom to Soar. Fireflies, crows, fairies, dragonflies, owls, angels, butterflies, bats and beyond; all celebrate the miracle of flight.
New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Show
Vancouver Special: Ambivalent Pleasures
The title of the exhibition, Ambivalent Pleasures, refers to the complex nature of pleasure in the early 21st century as we become increasingly aware of the social, economic and environmental costs of our desires, habits and patterns of living
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Hong Kong: Heroes of the Dark Years
Discover the relatively unknown but inspiring stories of Chinese Canadians who were heroes during the battle, the occupation and the liberation of Hong Kong during WWII
Vancouver | Chinese Canadian Military Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | History
Meryl McMaster, Confluence
The Richmond Art Gallery is pleased to present Confluence, a touring exhibition organized by the Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa and curated by Heather Anderson.
Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival
The Growing Room Festival is Room magazine’s inaugural literary festival, a celebration of diverse Canadian writers and artists
Vancouver | Creekside Community Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Books | Free
Layers of Influence: Unfolding Cloth Across Cultures
We wear clothing not only to keep us warm, but to express our beliefs, social status and political identity. This stunning exhibition showcases more than 130 handmade textiles from around the globe, drawn from the largest collection in Western Canada
Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival. Readings
The Growing Room Festival is Room magazine’s inaugural literary festival, a celebration of diverse Canadian writers and artists
Vancouver | The Rooftop | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Books | Free
Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival. The Prose Poem with Jen Currin
The Growing Room Festival is Room magazine’s inaugural literary festival, a celebration of diverse Canadian writers and artists
Vancouver | The Boardroom | 10:00 am to 12:30 am | Books
Amazonia: The Rights of Nature
MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law
Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
The Construction Expo 2017
Connect with the best in the construction industry at the 2017 Construction Expo
Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds Agriplex Bldg | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Business / Finance
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival: Trout Lake Community Centre - Lantern Workshop
Learn the art of lantern making to build and personalize your own lantern. Festival artists will guide you to transform recycled and mundane materials into multi-cultural pieces that have significance to your own heritage and background
Vancouver | Trout Lake Community Centre | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | Workshop
Reptile Show
Meet snakes, lizards and geckos at this show presented by the West Coast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles
Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals
Bill Reid Creative Journeys
An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Ann Kipling Drawing the Line: North Shore Works 1962-1967
Acclaimed artist Ann Kipling states “drawing for me is not a nicety, it is a necessity,” reflecting on her decades-long pursuit of the line in ink and graphite on paper
West Vancouver | West Vancouver Museum | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Xi xanya dzam - Celebrating our Amazing Artists
Xi xanya dzam is the Kwak'wala word which describes the gifted people who create works of art, and is the title of our upcoming exhibition
Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
The quintessential Seuss, The Cat in the Hat returns to the CTYP stage with extraordinary physical theatre, magic and movement.
Vancouver | The Waterfront Theatre | 11:00 am to 11:50 am | Kids
Amie Siegel: Quarry
Amie Siegel's moving image work Quarry (2015) proceeds from the vast underground caverns of a Vermont marble quarry to the material’s high-end destination: the opulent sales galleries for Manhattan's newest residential skyscrapers.
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Bad People: Portraits of the Punishable
Bad People: Portraits of the Punishable featuring Phantoms in the Front Yard
Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Limited Editions: The Art of Printmaking
Contemporary printmakers Mariko Ando, Elisabeth Sommerville and Richard Tetrault demonstrate the artistry, processes and techniques of printmaking
North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Exhibtition: Contingent Bodies. Brigitta Kocsis
Brigitta Kocsis' paintings blend realism, illustration and expressive painterly gestures in a chaotic and visually charged landscape. Her current series, Contingent Bodies, focuses on the representation of bodies in transformation
Vancouver | grunt gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Hank Bull: Connexion
Take a closer look at renowned Vancouver artist Hank Bull
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
An Afternoon of Irish Culture & Music
Join us at Mackin House for a celebration of Irish culture, heritage, and the Irish Canadians who helped shape our nation.
Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music
All Aboard the Kaleidoscope
Take in the fantastic video and audio experience of the exhibition Train Dreams then work together to create a new-fangled kaleidoscopic experience of your own inside an old-fashioned train lamp. All Aboard!
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family | Free
World Premiere. The Pipeline Project
A provocative and comedic foray into a firestorm of debate.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre
North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour
During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine
The Marvelous Wonderettes
This family friendly smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts!
North Vancouver | Deep Cove Shaw Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
The Men In White
A tale of home, brotherhood and cricket
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre
Elbow Room Café: The Musical
A candid look inside Vancouver’s most iconic eatery: home of raucous service, celebrity sightings, and hearts of gold.
Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Musical
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
The quintessential Seuss, The Cat in the Hat returns to the CTYP stage with extraordinary physical theatre, magic and movement.
Vancouver | The Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm | Kids
North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Disney's 101 Dalmations
Based on the classic animated film, Disney's 101 Dalmatian KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Bittergirl: The Musical
The howlingly funny show about getting over getting dumped.
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm | Musical
2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Matthew Romantini
The human desire to transcend the mundane permeates this work, choreographed by Barbara Bourget for Matthew Romantini
Vancouver | Woodwards Production Studio | 5:00 pm to 6:20 pm | Dance
Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That
Sebastian Maniscalco is an Italian-American stand-up comedian born in Chicago and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Comedy
Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The regular season game
Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Sports
INSOMNIA 2017
Solid Events returns with their massive annual event INSOMNIA
Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Molly McDermott. Kai Kairos
In November, 2016, Kokoro Dance directors Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi, traveled to Havana, Cuba to give a butoh workshop to 20 dancers from Danza Teatro Retazos, the company that performed at the 2016 VIDF.
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Dance
Moonage Kingdom Live: Sailor Moon Inspired Burlesque
Moonage Kingdom IS BACK! We sold out multiple shows when we debuted in 2016 and now the Pretty Warriors are coming BACK for ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Rio Theatre
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
"Before the Flood" Film Screening hosted by Earthkeepers by Earthkeepers
Join Earthkeepers and the greater Christian community for a free screening of the 2016 documentary, Before the Flood.
Vancouver | Grandview Calvary Baptist Church | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film | Free
Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival. Perfect Pairings: Food and Wine, Prose and Poetry
Marianne Apostolides, Kat Cameron, Rachel Jansen, Sylvia Symons, Nicole Breit, Dora Dueck, Samantha deVries-Hofman, Beni Xiao, Tanis MacDonald
Vancouver | Cartems Donuterie | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Books
Royal Tusk
Forged from rock ‘n’ roll soul, blue-collar charm and a renegade attitude, Royal Tusk comes to VENUE on Saturday, March 11th with guests
Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
North Shore Mountain Theatre Presents: Disney's 101 Dalmations
Based on the classic animated film, Disney's 101 Dalmatian KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney's most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre
HSBC Canada Sevens Prop House
Vancouver's largest sporting event of 2017 is just around the corner! With 66,000 tickets now officially sold out we're excited to announce the return of the official party experience of HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby: Prop House
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Šxʷʔam̓ət (home)
šxʷʔam̓ət means home in Hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓, a local Indigenous dialect. This word has so many different meanings to all of us who are living on this land.
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Engelbert Humperdinck: The 50th Anniversary Tour
Legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck is getting ready to embark on a special tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of his #1 single, “Release Me”
Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Kaeja d'Dance
Kaeja d’Dance is one of Canada’s longest standing contemporary dance companies. The husband and wife duo collide like liquid fusion in the creative process
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Dance
2017 Chutzpah! Festival presents Abraham in Motion
In their Western Canadian premiere, NYC based Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion brings a mixed repertoire of some of Kyle Abraham’s most prolific works including The Gettin’ and Quiet Dance
Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Dance
Salsa & Latin Dance Night
Featuring Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance
Talea Ensemble
Making their Vancouver debut, Talea Ensemble will present mainstay composers from its repertoire: Pierluigi Billone, Clemens Gadenstätter, and Olga Neuwirth, alongside a premiere by young Canadian composer, Stefan Meyer*
Vancouver | The Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Top Hats and Tales
A dazzling musical romance that follows a show business love relationship through time.
North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre
2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Dairakudakan
The otherworldly Japan-based ensemble Dairakudakan returns in celebration of award-winning Choreographer / Director Akaji Maro’s 45th anniversary with the butoh-theatre company
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
Teen Angst Night
Teen Angst Night is a comedic reading series host and produced by Sara Bynoe since 2000
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
Alessio Bax with the VSO
Maestro Tovey conducts a program that features the music of three American composers and one of their most accomplished counterparts from Canada
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
World Premiere. The Pipeline Project
A provocative and comedic foray into a firestorm of debate.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Elbow Room Café: The Musical
A candid look inside Vancouver’s most iconic eatery: home of raucous service, celebrity sightings, and hearts of gold.
Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical
The Men In White
A tale of home, brotherhood and cricket
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Théâtre la Seizième presents: Bonjour, là, bonjour
In the Quebec of the 1970s, Serge returns home avec a three-month trip to Europe. There, he finds, unchanged, his hypochondriac aunts, his deaf father, and his older sister, for whom he remains an object of desire
Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Bittergirl: The Musical
The howlingly funny show about getting over getting dumped.
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical
Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That
Sebastian Maniscalco is an Italian-American stand-up comedian born in Chicago and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy
The Nite Show
The Nite Show + $4 Heaven + All Hi-Balls, Every Weekend WITH Darylo, Downlowe, Rashad Rawkus, J Trax & Stimulant J!
Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music