Metro Vancouver events on March 12, 2017

A Spring Affair - Lessons & Landscapes - Spring Seminar 2017

Vancouver Master Gardeners invite our master gardener friends and the public, Sunday, March 12th, to our annual day of lectures, learning, luscious plants, and lovely vendors

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Gift Expo

Vancouver's only wholesale gift trade show for retail buyers.

Vancouver | PNE Forum | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Business / Finance

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

Hastings Park Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Farmers Market features a great selection of local produce; nursery items, fish, meat & dairy; artisan prepared foods, baking and treats; the best in local crafts, and of course, hot food trucks

Vancouver | PNE Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

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

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

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 8:00 pm | Books | Free

Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival. Creative Non-Fiction with Marianne Apostolides

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

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

Indigenous Plant Use

Walk through the forest with an experienced guide of Coast Salish descent and learn about the traditional and present-day indigenous relationships with local flora and fauna

Vancouver | Stanley Park Nature House | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | 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

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

Holi Celeberation in Vancouver Area

Holi 2017 in Surrey by Vancouver Indian Forum. Join us to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors, in Vancouver Area

Surrey | Khanna Banquet Hall | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Canadian Iranian Foundation: Annual Norouz Festival

Canadian Iranian Foundation is proud to present the Annual Norouz Festival on March 12th. 2017 at the Capilano Mall in North Vancouver

North Vancouver | Capilano Mall | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival | Free

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

Family Sunday

Enjoy some free family fun with an afternoon of artmaking and exploring!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

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

Conversations on SkillShare & Creative Leadership

Hosted by the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society? Conversations on SkillShare and Creative Leadership?

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Prayer: Deep Listening for God to Transform your Life

Prayer: Deep Listening for God to Transform your Life is a 5-part series on personal prayer will commence on the 1st Sunday of Lent.

Vancouver | St. Paul's Anglican Church | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health

2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Mutable Subject. Dancers Playing Basketball

We are a group of dance artists who have been gathering to play basketball, in which we have varying degrees of experience. Some of us had never touched a ball before. Deanna played in high school.

Vancouver | Woodwards Atrium | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance | Free

Top Hats and Tales

A dazzling musical romance that follows a show business love relationship through time.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Theatre

Kids' Koncerts. Inspector Tovey

Maestro Bramwell Tovey dons the Inspector hat to investigate the instruments of a symphony orchestra, in a fun and educational concert centred on Saint- Saëns’s famous Carnival of the Animals

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

UBC Opera Tea on the Stage

Opera Teas bring you closer to the performers on stage. Enjoy a concert of opera arias and song favourites in a casual setting in our theatre

Vancouver | UBC Old Auditorium | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Opera

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

Broadway Love Stories: music from Porgy & Bess and West Side Story

The Bergmann Piano Duo will perform an array of memorable tunes from two of the most beloved works of the American musical theatre and opera genre: West Side Story and Porgy and Bess

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: KTL Company

KTLco is an urban dance company based out of Vancouver, BC. It was created by Ken Yung and Shauna Smith and operates out of Harbour Dance Centre

Vancouver | Woodwards Atrium | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance | Free

Borealis String Quartet presents Landscapes: A Northern Odyssey

Borealis String Quartet presents Landscapes: A Northern Odyssey, new music at the Annex, Mar 12, 2017

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Women Who Code + Friends Present: "She Started It" Film at Rio Theatre

Join us on Sunday, March 12th 2017 for a screening of the movie She Started It followed by a post-screening Q&A discussion with an incredible panel. Holly Peck, Director + co-Founder of Women Who Code Vancouver, is emceeing this event.

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

Pre-show Talk with Dr. Hallie Marshall

Originally composed for performance at a festival in honour of the god Dionysus in Athens in the 5th century BC, Sophocles’ Theban plays have a long artistic legacy stretching from antiquity to the present.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 6:15 pm to 6:50 pm | Lecture | Free

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 | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Dance

Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival. Can’t Lit Live!

Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli with guests Juliane Okot Bitek and Leah Horlick

Vancouver | The Rooftop | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Books | Free

Noche Flamenca’s Antigona

Uniting two fierce forms, flamenco and ancient Greek tragedy, Noche Flamenca’s Antigona with dancer Soledad Barrio blends a theatrical sensibility, visual artistry, live music, thrilling flamenco dance, and poetic surtitles into a poignant, multidisciplin

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Wood Brothers With Guests

American roots and blues band featuring Oliver and Chris (Medeski Martin & Wood) Wood, on tour to support their latest release “Paradise”

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Music

Ring Of Fire - the music of Johnny Cash

The ultimate tribute to the iconic Johnny Cash. From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family.

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre

Completely Creedence

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) Tribute band playing the songs of one of the most loved bands of all time.

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Bittergirl: The Musical

The howlingly funny show about getting over getting dumped.

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Musical

Kitty Nights' SPRING burlesque showcase

Kitty Nights presents a showcase chock full of NEW burlesque numbers to our stage! Featuring Ten different performances of innovative burlesque in a wide range of styles!

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Show