Metro Vancouver events on April 2, 2017

Kid's Swap Meet

A great place to get gently used clothing, toys, books, and more for your kids. Or clean out the closet and sell your loved but no longer needed items

Coquitlam | Poirier Community Centre | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Market | Free

Animation Demo & Lecture Masterclass with Michal Makarewicz

The Animation Collaborative, Atomic Cartoons, and The Vancouver Film School are proud to present the Animation Demo & Lecture Masterclass with instructor Michal Makarewicz, Directing Animator at Pixar Animation Studios!

Vancouver | VFS Animation Campus | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Workshop

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

Vancouver International Auto Show 2017

Excitement is building for the Vancouver International Auto Show, Western Canada’s best-attended consumer automotive event.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

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/Playland | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Makerspaces of Cascadia Unconference

The first annual Makerspaces of Cascadia Unconference will bring together the makerspaces, hackerspaces, and tool libraries of the Pacific Northwest region.

Vancouver | MakerLabs | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop

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

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

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

2017 Vancouver South African Film Festival

VSAFF is proud to present features and documentaries that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa - films that entertain and inform

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Film

Spirit of Cherry Blossom Celebration

Will have Taiko group, dancers, craft displays, demonstrations, vendors which are associated with cherry blossoms as well as some gifts for attendees.

Richmond | Garry Point Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

LitFest New West - Workshop - How Do Writers Improve Their Work? A New West...

The answer to the question is that many seek constructive feedback from their peers. New West Writers Group offers an opportunity to hear members talk on the value of joining a writing community, and to observe a critique session

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen's Park | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Community Treasures: My Disney World

Join the local Disney fan club for a display of rare Disney items from their collections

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Live Jazz at Brentwood

Live Jazz at Brentwood is back! Join us every Saturday and Sunday in April for live jazz performances by local artists.

Burnaby | Brentwood Town Centre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

Song of the Open Road

Vikky Alexander, Robert Arndt, Gerard Byrne, Jacqueline Hoàng Nguyễn, Kelly Jazvac, Kelly Lycan, Niamh O’Malley, Dawit L. Petros, Greg Staats, Lisa Tan

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Visual Arts

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

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

Redpatch

Redpatch is a historical drama that focuses on a young Métis soldier from the Nuu-chah-nulth nation of Vancouver Island who volunteers to fight for Canada in the First World War.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

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

Vinci By Maureen Hunter

Vagabond Players Presents Vinci By Maureen Hunter. Directed by Matthew Davenport. A Western Canadian Premier

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Valley Song

Torn between the hope of the new South Africa and the familiarity of all he has known, Abraam “Buks” Jonkers tills land he will never own while his granddaughter dreams of the Johannesburg stage.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Pangburn Philosophy: James Randi in conversation with Matt Dillahunty

Matt Dillahunty is thrilled to return to the Chan Centre stage to share the evening with James Randi, an icon of magic and skepticism. Matt is well known for his role in the Atheist community, but he also dabbles in magic!

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture

VSO Masterworks presents The Music of Mozart and Bruckner

Mozart’s sublime Violin Concerto No. 4 is performed by Henning Kraggerud, whose lyrical and seductive playing is praised by audiences and critics worldwide.

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:10 pm | Music

Yaletown String Quartet by Langley Community Music Schoo

LCMS welcomes the Yaletown String Quartet to perform an entertaining and varied programme of string quartet pieces and arrangements.

Langley | Langley Community Music School | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Vancouver Chopin Society presents Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

Always engaging, the multi-award-winning French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs an afternoon of Haydn, Beethoven and Debussy

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 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

Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm | Sports

Ketchum & Sample Quintet at Jazz Vespers

At Jazz Vespers you will hear Vancouver’s most acclaimed artists and meet people who share an interest in jazz as a contemporary form of music

Vancouver | St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music | Free

Beginner Belly Dance Class - Free Trial

Enjoy moving to the sensuous melodies and dynamic rhythms of the Middle East with Devorah. Belly dance is an excellent way to get fit, have fun and connect with your body in a very positive way.

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Music | Free

2017 Sakura Night by Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

The Festival is pleased to bring back the third annual Sakura Night to celebrate Stanley Park's cherry blossoms in the beautiful, newly renovated Stanley Park Pavilion

Vancouver | Stanley Park Pavilion | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

2017 Chutzpah! PLUS presents Landon Braverman and Friends

New York City musical theatre composer and Vancouver-born and raised Landon Braverman returns home to perform an intimate evening of his music

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

Marisa Orth-Pallavacini with Jennifer Scott & Rene Worst

The Rogue Folk Club presents Marisa Orth-Pallavacini with Jennifer Scott & Rene Worst- The Songs of Leon Rosselson

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Outer-Middle Zone: Improvised Twilight Zone Episodes! by Instant Theatre

Behind this dark curtain lies another dimension. A dimension of late night science fiction theatre inspired by The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Show

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

Annabelle Eternal Love Vancouver Charity Concert 2017

Annabelle Louie will be joining us this year in sharing her sweet and harmonic melodies at the River Rock Show Theatre to help the BC Alzheimer’s Society. You don’t want to miss out on her spectacular performance and a chance to give back to charity!

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Eye of the Storm XII

The Eye of the Storm A/V Club returns to the Rio Theatre for their second show of 2017!

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Germán López

Germán López was born in Gran Canaria. He studied music at Las Palmas Conservatory. He brought up with a “timple” in his hands and he has taught music theory, piano and “timple”.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Streetfight Improv! by Instant Theatre

Streetfight - an Improv Comedy Battle Royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre