Metro Vancouver events on March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017
Fri
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 4:00 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
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
Free Cap Classics Concert. Student Showcase
Featuring top prize winners of the Music Diploma Program Performance Competitions
North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 11:45 am to 12:45 am | Music | Free
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
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
Leprechaun Toonie Skate
Join us for an afternoon skate!Leprechaun Toonie Skate
Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Sports
Not Just Words: Comic Books, Health, and Indigenous Youth
Learn about the possibilities and promise of comics, social literacy and youth engagement in this presentation and interactive workshop with Sean Muir, Executive Director of the Healthy Aboriginal Network
New Westminster | Douglas College | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Books | Free
Live Music Friday
Enjoy live music and beer every Friday from 5pm to 8pm at Green Leaf Brewing Co.
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music | Free
Unity in Diversity - Cultural Show
Diversity can be a powerful tool when appreciated and celebrated. Unity in Diversity aims to celebrate the diverse cultures of Vancouver and SFU through art – including dance, music, visual arts, and theater
Burnaby | Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Show
Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film. Opening Reception. Numb
The ACT Arts Centre and The Ridge Film Studios, with the support of the City of Maple Ridge, are pleased to present a new festival highlighting films created in British Columbia
Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:40 pm | Film
Opera Ball Fundraiser
UBC Opera Ensemble and members of the Dal Richards Orchestra. Dinner, entertainment and dancing on the Chan Centre stage.
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising
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
Pre-teen Dances at Fleetwood Community Centre
Drop by a recreation centre in Surrey for your next pre-teen dance! We have great concession, awesome light shows, and music that you and your friends will love to dance to. All pre-teen dances take place on Friday nights and are for kids ages 10 to 12
Surrey | Fleetwood Community Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Kids
Daya
Daya - Sit Still, Look Pretty Tour with guests
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company Series: Opening Night
Experience a night at the theatre-within-the-theatre with this hilarious Canadian comedy
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy
2017 Sonic Boom Festival - Mixed Ensembles Concert #2
The 2017 Sonic Boom Festival presents Mixed Ensembles concert #2 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
Magic Series: Shawn Farquhar’s Cabaret of Wonders - VII
Join an extraordinary gathering of magicians!
Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show
Friday Night Live. Life. Stories. Music.
What’s FNL all about? It’s a totally unique experience. Every week is different. It is an experience that you help create by sharing your life stories. Then, it’s music and storytelling
North Vancouver | Lynn Valley United Church | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts
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
VWMC CelticFest Concert with Julie Begg & Tim Fanning
VWMC CelticFest Concert with special guests Julie Begg Scottish Clarinetest and Tim Fanning Uilleann Pipe
Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Music
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
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
Uzume Taiko: (A)Live in Vancouver!
Uzume Taiko perform their unique brand of West Coast Canadian taiko drumming; offering a visual, sonic and sensual experience for Vancouver audiences!
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
MØ
Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen, known professionally as MØ, is a Danish singer and songwriter, signed to Sony Music Entertainment. Born in Ubberud, MØ has been compared to electropop artists such as Grimes and Twin Shadow
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
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
VSO Pops: The Mambo Kings, In Hot Latin Nights!
Renowned Pops conductor and arranger Jeff Tyzik teams up with the Mambo Kings for a sizzling night of Latin-inspired hits.
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
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
Vancouver Chamber Choir: Singers' Choice. A Choral Hit Parade
Since our formation in 1971, there have been only 136 singers as full members of the Vancouver Chamber Choir — just 20 at a time, of course.
Vancouver | Ryerson United Church | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Music
Hyphy Fridays at Alexander Gastown
You are invited to join us every Friday. Hiphop & RnB Club Bangers with a Dash Of Funk
Vancouver | Alexander Gastown | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music
Tchami
Tchami: Prophecy Tour With special guest Mercer
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Magic Series: Shawn Farquhar’s Cabaret of Wonders - VII
Join an extraordinary gathering of magicians!
Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Show