Metro Vancouver events on April 23, 2017

BrickCan LEGO Exhibit

BrickCan is back - For LEGO fans of all ages! Canada's largest Public LEGO Exhibition returns to the River Rock in Richmond!

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids

Brian Grison: Adventures of a Drawing Boy

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Synergy Dance Competition - 10th Anniversary Tour

We understand the dedication and hard work of the dancer, teacher, studio and family. As a family based business, family values and team spirit are at the core of our philosophy.

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Dance

Adventures of a Drawing Boy - Brian Grison

For this series of mixed-media drawings on heavy watercolour paper, Brian Grison has developed a project that is a commentary on the mental life of the student, with himself as the artist/student model.

Burnaby | Bob Prittie Library (Metrotown) | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

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

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

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

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 Tri-City Baby & Family Show

Join us this April at the Second Annual Tri-City Baby & Family Show. The Tri-City Baby & Family Show is an event for expecting parents and families with children of all ages.

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

Reshaping the Familiar: Mark Bowen & Bob Leier

Artists Mark Bowen & Bob Leier explore the of reality of what we see through new eyes

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

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

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper. Gallery Tour

Join us for the exhibition The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Arts Alive 2017. Gallery Tour

Join us for the exhibition of Arts Alive 2017!

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Parade

In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of 13 year old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ.

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Musical

Vertical Influences

Le Patin Libre is creating a new kind of ice dancing, far beyond the confines of traditional figure skating.

Vancouver | Britannia Ice Rink | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance

The Piano Teacher

Lessons on Life and Love. When Erin, a classical pianist, experiences the loss of the life she knew, she also finds herself dealing with the departure of her own musical expression.

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Dance Allsorts: Heather Laura Gray

Heather Laura Gray is a Vancouver-based choreographer with a background in theatre and film. Her work combines raw physicality embedded in introspective concepts

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance

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

Rutter Requiem - Bernstein Chichester Psalms

John Rutter unashamedly composes instantly memorable tunes. In a world where so many composers believe music is no longer primarily about melody, Rutter stands out as someone who defiantly bucks that trend.

West Vancouver | West Vancouver United Church | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

Classical Coffee Concert: L'histoire du Tango

Indulge your cravings for coffee, good company, and great music

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm | Music

Tour in Mandarin - Song of the Open Road

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

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

Vancouver Cantata Singers: Full Fathom Five

The Vancouver Cantata Singers present Full Fathom Five - Shakespeare in Song in the intimate Annex

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Recital Society: Murray Perahia, piano

Murray Perahia’s place among the great pianists of our time is not disputed. “Poetic and tender” and “scrupulous musicianship and elegance” perfectly describe his particular kind of magic. Each and every performance is a revelation

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm | Music

Guitar Twins: Diego El Twanguero & Paul Pigat

When two rockabilly virtuosos come together from different sides of the world for one special night, magic is bound to happen

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

Weeds for Water: A Jazz Concert Benefitting WaterSchool

Cohosted by The Brentwood Concert Series and WaterSchool, Weeds for Water is a concert to benefit WaterSchool, an organization that works to provide clean water to rural Ugandan villages

Burnaby | The Sanctuary | 7:00 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

Coastal Jazz: Laura Crema Blue Shadows On The Trail

Vocalist Laura Crema will play music from her latest recording, a collection of early American folk, country jazz, and original songs.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Pedrito Martinez Group

Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Grammy-nominated Pedrito Martinez began touring internationally in the 90s and eventually made a home and a name for himself in NYC

Vancouver | St. James 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

PLUR - Spring Fling DISCO Play Party

Spring has sprung and what better way to welcome a splendid time of year? Spring Fling Disco Party with a twist of playfulness

West Vancouver | CLUB8X6 | 9:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music