Metro Vancouver events on March 16, 2017

Diego Samper Dreamscapes

Dreamscapes Scapes - landscapes, seascapes, dreamscapes - images that are born from a deep and intimate experience of the places where Diego has had the fortune to live: the temperate rain forest and seashore of the Pacific Northwest and the Amazon tropic

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 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 | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-45

Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-45 explores interactions between Canadians in Europe and survivors of the Holocaust at the close of the Second World War and in the immediate postwar era

Vancouver | Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | History

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

Spring Break at the Space Centre

Celebrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in space

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

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

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

Hank Bull: Connexion

Take a closer look at renowned Vancouver artist Hank Bull

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence: Storytelling Chats

Jules Koostachin, the 2017 VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence, is available to meet and share experiences with emerging storytellers and community members who have an interest in Aboriginal culture and cross-cultural connections

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Lecture

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

Spring Break Days

Looking for something fun to do on spring break join us at the Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Kids | 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

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

Train Dreams

The train looms large in the history of Canada, British Columbia and the Tri-Cities. It is just over 130 years since the first transcontinental train pulled into Port Moody from Montreal and, the Art Gallery at Evergreen presents the exhibition

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

Paint a Pot, Sow a Seed

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Why not sign up for an afternoon of painting a terracotta pot and sowing your own seed.

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Workshop

Tea & Trumpets: The City of Light

A celebration of great French classics, focused on the city of Paris and the music of Saint-Saëns, Delibes, and Debussy

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

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

Social Determinants of Health: Building Healthy Communities for Youth. Workshop series for youth

Check Your Head is pleased to launch a new project with a goal of engaging youth in understanding and addressing the issues that affect their health and wellbeing

Vancouver | Broadway Youth Resource Centre | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Woodward's Community Singers 2017 Workshops

Everyone Deserves Music: Come Raise Your Voice With Us For A Dose Of Collective Joy!

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Sports

Planning for your Financial Future

If you're planning to buy a house, want to retire in the next few years or want to help your kids with the cost of higher education, this course is for you.

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop

2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Rob/Jane/Kim. Death and Flying

What are the objects, gestures or images that resonate a connection to our family? What things do we cherish to feel close to those we love?

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Dance

2017 Sonic Boom Festival - Mixed Ensembles Concert #1

The 2017 Sonic Boom Festival kicks off with Mixed Ensembles concert #1 which features a wide variety of music for ensembles made up of one to four players

Vancouver | VSO School Of Music | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Thoroughly Modern Millie!

Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the delightful story of a small-town girl who travels to New York City in 1922

North Vancouver | Capilano University | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

UBC Theatre: Les Belles Soeurs by Michel Tremblay

Germaine is the lucky winner of one million green stamps. When fourteen of her friends, neighbours, and family members join her in working-class Montreal to celebrate, her windfall ends up igniting lurking resentments

Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Recital Society: Florian Boesch and Miah Persson baritone and soprano, Malcolm Martineau piano

Austrian baritone Florian Boesch, one of today’s foremost Lieder interpreters, makes a welcome return to the VRS stage - this time with Swedish soprano Miah Persson

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

2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Compagnie Virginie Brunelle. To the pain that lingers

Virginie Brunelle is an exciting young choreographer at the forefront of the Montreal dance scene. With this new creation, she offers a poetic work that is sometimes romantic, sometimes crude, but always informed by her ongoing investigation

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Danilo Brito Trio

Danilo Brito (mandolinist), born in São Paulo, is the ambassador of Choro, the first characteristically Brazilian genre of popular music.

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre Studio Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 9:45 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

Ballet BC Presents: Program 2

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Canada, four unique voices in contemporary dance in Vancouver will honour this special occasion with a BC-inspired evening in collaboration with local designers and artists.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Gravity: Deep Water Well

Gravity: Deep Water Well navigates through the journey of four women across the turbulent waters of the Caribbean Diaspora

Vancouver | Studio 1398 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

What a Young Wife Ought to Know

Join us for this intriguing show bringing women of the 1920s to life

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Getting to Room Temperature

Getting to Room Temperature is a hard-hitting, sentimental and funny one-person play about dying. Based on a mostly true story.

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Big Wild - Invincible Tour

A rising star of the Foreign Family Collective, Big Wild returns to Vancouver for the highly anticipated Live ‘Invincible Tour’ playing Venue with special guests Phantoms & Imagined Herbal Flows

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Ford Pier VT * Spidercracker * Gold Stars are For Suckers

Dancing Sawhorse: It’s not pretty, it’s not proud, but it is useful. On it I hope to cut and fit together a bunch of great nights

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music