Metro Vancouver events on April 9, 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 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

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

Stanley Park Train Easter Preview

Can't make it to the Stanley Park Train Easter Fair or just want to avoid the crowds? Join us April 8 & 9 for early bunny rides on the Easter Train.

Vancouver | Stanley Park Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Michael Bednar: The Fraser, Living River

Large-format photographs documenting the importance of the Fraser River to Richmond by Michael Bednar an award-winning travel and documentary photographer

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Omnis Temporalis

Omnis Temporalis is a multiform collaborative project that combines artistic genres by drawing together the cartoon work by renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth with original music and performance by Vancouver-based composer Mark Haney

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | 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

Full Day Wordpress Bootcamp by Lara Kroeker

Learn by doing a project of your own in wordpress with this hands on workshop. No more wasting time trying to figure things out on your own!

Vancouver | The Empress Galleria | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Workshop

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

Hummingbird Homecoming

Learn how to attract birds to a garden and other facts. On going presentations

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival: Sakura Days Japan Fair

Experience the special ritual of the Japanese tea ceremony, culinary demonstrations, enjoy Japanese festival food, sample premium sake, guided Tree Talks and Walks to the cherry trees, and enjoy haiku readings

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

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

Young Insider Programs at Vancouver Opera Festival

Experience opera up-close in VO's brand new Youth Insider Program, for theatre and music lovers aged 19-25

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 11:00 am to 12:30 am | Show

Italian Ladies Club Bake Sale

Come support the Italian Ladies Club and bring home delicious homemade cookies, breads and other baked goods.

Vancouver | Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Food / Wine

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

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

Monster Jam in Vancouver

The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series will be making it’s Vancouver debut with the all-new event format featuring the most extreme athletes of Monster Jam

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Show

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

Conversations on SkillShare & Creative Leadership

Hosted by the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS)? Conversations on SkillShare and Creative Leadership?

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free

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

UBC Opera Tea in the Garden

Opera Teas bring you closer to the performers on stage. Enjoy a concert of opera arias and song favourites in a casual setting in the UBC Botanical Garden.

Vancouver | UBC Botanical Garden | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Opera

Captain Future Saves the World

What happens when the imaginations/minds of the future are threatened by the brain numbing, highly addictive, social networking apps of the ominous conglomerate/evil Genius Dr. SamGoogAppleSoftSung-Mart?

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Kids

TFC Live Presents: Star Magic 25 - A Grand Celebration

Star Magic Kicks-Off Its Silver Anniversary with a Spectacular Treat

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Show

Fundraiser for Brandon Help Beat Leukemia

Public · Concert · Hosted by The Columbia

New Westminster | The Columbia | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Western Canada Premiere: The Watershed

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

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Musical

Tour in Spanish - Song of the Open Road

Free Multi-lingual Tours - Spanish, Mandarin and French. Join local artist Guadalupe Martinez for a tour of the current exhibitions in Spanish

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor & Opera Choruses

Along with Mozart’s brilliant Mass, the full orchestra and chorus will thrill with popular opera choruses including Brindisi (La Traviata), Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore), and March of the Toreadors (Carmen). Bravo!

North Vancouver | Capilano University | 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

Arts Umbrella Dance Company Sunday Performance Series 2017

Arts Umbrella Dance Company performs new and innovative works-in-progress by leading Canadian and International choreographers alongside featured special guest artists

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm | Dance

Chor Leoni Men's Choir presents BC/Baltica

BC/BALTICA celebrates the amazing choral music that springs from this area of the world, and honours the foundation uponwhich Chor Leoni was established.

West Vancouver | West Vancouver United Church | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Film Concert

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is part of the Harry Potter film concert series. A rare opportunity to hear the masterful score performed live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, while watching the movie on the big screen

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 10:05 pm | Music

Bill Frisell Solo

William Richard "Bill" Frisell is an American guitarist, composer and arranger.

Vancouver | VSO School of Music | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

Whiskey Rain Revue: Luciterra School of Dance Student Showcase

It’s time for the Luciterra School of Dance annual spring student showcase. Come witness and celebrate what we’ve been working on in our school for 4 months!

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Max Raabe and Palast Orchester

The silky-smooth singing voice of the dashing, dapper, and debonaire Max Raabe—backed by the stylings of the brilliant 12- piece big band known as the Palast Orchester— evokes another era: Berlin in the 1920s

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Maz

Maz have set themselves apart with their unique blend of acoustic trad and electric jazz.

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Audio/Video: Ridiculous Videos = Hilarious Scenes

Audio/Video is improv inspired by the worlds of film and music. Improvised films? Got it. Extreme close ups? Totally. Sing alongs? Better believe it.

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

Reggie Watts

Internationally renowned vocal artist/beatboxer/musician and comedian, on tour to support his new Netflix comedy special “Spatial”

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

The Rogue Folk Club & CPAT present Jack Broadbent. British Slide Guitar Sensation

Jack Broadbent has spent the past year wowing international audiences with his unique blend of virtuosic acoustic and slide guitar technique, and poignant folk and R&B inspired vocals.

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Jack Broadbent

The new master of the slide guitar, British singer/songwriter Jack Broadbent has been indelibly marked by the major blues figures he listened to as a child while jamming with his musician father

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Streetfight Improv! by Instant Theatre

Streetfight - an Improv Comedy Battle Royal!

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

Bill Frisell Solo

William Richard "Bill" Frisell is an American guitarist, composer and arranger.

Vancouver | VSO School of Music | 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music