Metro Vancouver events on March 26, 2017

Healthy Family Expo 2017

The 4th annual Healthy Family Expo returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre on Sunday, March 26th, 2017, bigger & better than ever in twice the exhibit space!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Birds of a Feather: Twitterpated

The days are warming, the buds are breaking, and the birds are strutting their stuff. With spring comes all the mating drama of birds and their courting displays of Austen-ian proportions

Vancouver | Stanley Park Dining Pavilion | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Nature / Animals

Exhibition: Breaking Down the Fourth Wall

Diego Bastianutti and Jon Guido Bertelli explore life in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside through word and image. Their art focuses on the homeless and the addicts, underscoring their resilience, their undeniable humanity and dignity

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Window Gallery: Qaqtis, Graffiti Therapy, First Nations and graffiti on street wear

My art is a combination of my two favourite art forms – First Nations art and graffiti. By painting clothing such as hoodies and shoes, I bring together the worlds of the retail industry and the immense graffiti scene in this city

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

King of the Courts - Squash Tournament

Bonsor’s annual squash tournament is back and there's new competition

Burnaby | Bonsor Recreation Complex | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Sports

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

Vancouver Gem & Mineral Show

Come and check out the Fourth biannual Vancouver Gem & Mineral Show at PNE!

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

Eco-Stewards

Natural habitats in Stanley Park are being overtaken by invasive species. Come learn about the ecology of the park while working with other volunteers to help conserve its biodiversity

Vancouver | #19 Stanley Park Bus Loop | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

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

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

Dawn Michelle Russell: Thirteen to Zero: exploring sustainable design

The Craft Council of BC is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, Thirteen to Zero, by Dawn Michelle Russell.

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 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

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 Wedding and Honeymoon Show

Take the traditional wedding show…add some flair and the result is the Spring Wedding & Honeymoon Show

Burnaby | Delta Hotel | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show

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

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

What is Going on Inside that Baby's Brain Anyway?

Come join us as we learn practical ways to truly connect and sensitively tune into what your baby is communicating to you

Vancouver | Hillcrest Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Family

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

Angels In America. Partone: Millennium Approches

Hailed as one of the most important works of 20th-century theatre, Angels in America is a timeless tale of companionship and abandonment that takes place when the personal became political.

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Mother Mother With very special guest

Mother Mother is a Canadian indie rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The band consists of Ryan Guldemond on guitar and vocals, Molly Guldemond on vocals and keyboard, Jasmin Parkin on keyboard and vocals, and Ali Siadat on drums

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Early Music Vancouver: The Choir of Kings College Cambridge

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is undoubtedly one of the world’s best known choral groups; every Christmas Eve, millions of people worldwide tune into A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a service that has been broadcast by the BBC since 1928

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Music

A Firehall Arts Centre Production: Refuge

What happens when you come to Canada from a war-torn country expecting to be welcomed and discover that things are very different from what was imagined?

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

Emerson String Quartet

The Emerson String Quartet has been our top returning ensemble for many years - years in which to integrate their playing so perfectly that eight hands seem to be directed by a single superb musical intelligence

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Alexander Tutunov, pianist

Alexander Tutunov is widely recognized as one of the most outstanding virtuosos of the former Soviet Union.

White Rock | First United Church | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Studio 58 presents: The Refugee Hotel

Set in a run-down hotel in 1974, only months after the start of the torturous reign of Augusto Pinochet, eight Chilean refugees struggle, at times haplessly, at times profoundly, with the effects of fleeing their homeland.

Vancouver | Studio 58 | 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm | Comedy

Jazz Vespers @ St. Andrew's United Church

Darlene Ketchum Quartet will be the featured performers at St. Andrew’s United Church’s Jazz Vespers on Sunday

North Vancouver | St. Andrew's United Church | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

RMI Presents: First Nobahar Celebration

The event is for Persian new year on March 26, 2017 and we will have live music, dance group and magician and we will award 7 people with the most beautiful Haft Seens

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Performing Arts

Marc Maron: The Too Real Tour

Just for Laughs is thrilled to announce that Marc Maron will bring his national stand-up comedy tour, The Too Real Tour

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Blueprint Dance

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

The Daisy Theatre

Returning after three sold out runs, don’t miss your chance to see the production The Georgia Straight called “one of the best shows you’ll ever see.”

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Anda Union

A compelling combination of Mongolian musical styles coalesce into the rich and powerful music of Anda Union.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Kitty Nights: NERDGASM!

Kitty Nights Burlesque brings you a night of naughty and oh-so nice nerdlesque!

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