Metro Vancouver events on April 6, 2017

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 10:00 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

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

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

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | 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 | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic goes down every Thursday in The Comedy Basement at Goldies, and hosts a couple dozen comics from pro-level to first-timer!

Vancouver | Goldies Pizza | 9:30 am to 0:30 am | Comedy | Free

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

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

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

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

Zumba Gold - Free Trial

This low-impact dance-fitness class is for beginners and seniors. Dance easy-to-follow moves to zesty Latin music like salsa, cha cha and merengue and Rock & Roll (including the Twist and Charleston).

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

2017 KPU Fashion Show

28 emerging designers prepare to graduate from the Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Show

2017 KPU Fashion Show

28 emerging designers prepare to graduate from the Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Show

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

Hooping for Homelessness - Karma Yoga & Hula-Hoop Jam

Come stretch, dance, spin & play at Kitsilano's first hula hoop jam

Vancouver | Kitsilano Community Centre | 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Open Mic Night

Green Leaf's bi-weekly Open Mic is back! Every 2 weeks, Green Leaf Brewing Co. host an Open Mic Night on Thursdays.

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Make it Pop! Quiz - April Fools

Pub trivia with a design-nerd twist Hosted by Engine Digital

Vancouver | Masaladobo | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine | Free

Micah Barnes – New York Stories Tour

Many Blue Frog regulars enjoyed the incredible concert last year with THE NYLONS, featuring vocalist Micah Barnes. Now Micah returns to Blue Frog on his New York Stories National Tour

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Zolas With special guest Louise Burns Music

The Zolas are a Canadian indie rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The core of the band is duo Zachary Gray and Tom Dobrzanski, with other musicians supporting them live and on record

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Rockridge Theatre Presents: Monte Cristo

Based on a book by Cindy Marcus & Flip Kobler, music by Dennis Poore & Flip Kobler

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:40 pm | Theatre

Acting For Camera with Joel Cottingham

Want to ace that commercial audition? How about snag yourself a killer agent? The film and TV industry in Vancouver is hotter than it’s ever been, so now is the time to polish your skills and get to work

Vancouver | Instant Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Workshop

The Andrew Collins Trio & The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

The Rogue Folk Club presents The Andrew Collins Trio & The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc - A Double Bill

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

2017 KPU Fashion Show

28 emerging designers prepare to graduate from the Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

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 | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Royal City Musical Theatre: Anything Goes

Royal City Musical Theatre will bring the Massey stage alive with the Tony Award winning, tap-dancing musical, Anything Goes.

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

The Out Vigil

With live music throughout the performance, The Out Vigil takes on a bold new form of magic realism that allows for a harmonious marriage of elements – fact and folklore, music and magic, the modern and the mythical

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Marion Bridge By Daniel MacIvor

Daniel MacIvor's funny and touching play tells the story of three estranged sisters who reunite in their family home on Cape Breton Island to say goodbye to their dying mother

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

2000 by Joan MacLeod - Light Hearted Drama

Told with great humour 2000 is rich with human spirit.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver Community Players | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Ryan Oliver Quartet Plays Dexter Gordon's Go

Tenor saxophonist Ryan Oliver honed his craft living on Canada’s west coast, and in Amsterdam, Toronto, and New York

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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

The Dance Centre presents Global Dance Connections 6: Zab Maboungou / Compagnie Danse Nyata Nyata: Mozongi

Montreal-based choreographer Zab Maboungou has earned an international reputation for pioneering a unique style which is deeply rooted in traditional African dances, but is imbued with a fiercely contemporary approach

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

An Evening with City and Colour (solo)

City and Colour, acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green, brings his Canadian tour for 2017 to Vancouver, “An Evening with City and Colour - Solo” tour

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Talent Time: National Humour Month!

Like clockwork, Paul Anthony’s Talent Time returns to the Rio Theatre - just in time for National Humour Month! So you know that Paul and crew will be heaping on an extra helping of “Ha-Ha’s…”

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Western Canada Premiere: The Watershed

A rollicking road trip in pursuit of a nation’s disappearing lifeblood.

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Total Shred: A Night of guitar awesomeness

Vancouver's greatest guitar slingers bring their swagger to the Fox for an evening of electic mayhem showcasing talent and swagger. Hosted by CC Voltage (The Spitfires) with performances by Zafiros + Tayt Modern

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

From New York: The Groover Mike Ledonne Plays Earth, Wind & Fire

Join us for this special concert featuring the music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 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 | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Comedy

Evening With Elektra: A 30th Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser

Celebrate our 30th anniversary and support us as we look forward to making beautiful music for the next 30.

Vancouver | Terminal City Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Stand Up Comedy At Lana Lou's!

We got a cataclysm of comedy coming your way. Some of Vancouvers best comics as well as some of the best in the country are coming through to perform some stand up comedy for you!

Vancouver | LanaLou's Rock n' Roll Eatery | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy