Metro Vancouver events on May 7, 2017

Wild Research Pelagic Trip

WildResearch’s Pelagic Trip takes us from Ucluelet, BC aboard the MV Frances Barkley on a seven hour voyage to La Perouse Bank in search of pelagic birds. T

Vancouver | Ucluelet, BC | 6:00 am to 2:30 pm | Nature / Animals

Poirier Street Farmers Market

The Poirier Street Market hosts a diversity of vendors and products from May through October. Each week a wide variety of vendors gather to showcase their products – made, baked, grown, or raised in BC

Coquitlam | Dogwood Pavilion | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Market

Vancouver Bird Week: Free Birding Walk in Mandarin

Spring flowers will attract insects and migratory birds with warblers. Birds would like to have a fuel load before continuing their journey to the north.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Park | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

CVR 2017 in Vancouver

Welcome to the 2nd annual consumer VR show!

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

Carolina de la Cajiga - City in Flux

City in Flux (Work in Progress) is a series of photographic art that explores the world of urban design and city planning. Carolina de la Cajiga highlights the carefully choreographed dance between cranes, buildings and construction workers.

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Library | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

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

Vancouver Bird Week 2017

Blackbirds, crows, and chickadees - Get to know your birds during Bird Week

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Bird Safari

Join us for this special Bird Week Sea Safari starting in Horseshoe Bay and traveling on a two hour tour through Howe Sound.

West Vancouver | Sewell's Marina | 9:30 am to 9:59 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Bird Week: Birding By Ear

If you are a burgeoning birder and want to learn to identify birds by ear, then this interactive workshop is for you. Biologist and bird nerd, Robyn Worcester, will provide an indoor introduction to the art and science of bird song

Vancouver | Aberthau Community Centre | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | Nature / Animals | 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

Rhododendron Festival at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Celebrate Burnaby's Rhododendron Festival and enjoy free activities for all! Enjoy exhibitors, entertainment, guided nature tours, artisan wares and family activities.

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Bird Habitat Search Challenge

Have you ever wondered how birds choose where to build their home? Join NatureKids BC and the Jericho Stewardship Group Society to look for clues to find just the right habitat for 8 different birds.

Vancouver | Jericho Bearch Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free

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

Start with Art

Join us for our 13th annual Start with Art exhibition. This truly unique show focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect, and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for kids 16 and younger!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Rhododendron Festival. Ceremonial Tree Planting Event

Celebrate Burnaby's Rhododendron Festival and enjoy free activities for all! Enjoy exhibitors, entertainment, guided nature tours, artisan wares and family activities.

Burnaby | Deer Lake Park | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Family | Free

Reflections: IDEA School of Design poster show

The annual “Reflections” poster show and sale helps support the development of emerging local artists.

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Ambleside Artisan Farmers' Market

​We are very lucky to have such a great variety of organic and conventional farmers at this location. We also have a good selection of prepared foods including baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, salsas, anti pastas and much more.

West Vancouver | Ambleside Farmers’ Market | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

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

Art in the City 2017 - Exhibition & sale of visual art works

Each May, the West End Community Centre hosts Art in the City, a three-day exhibition and sale of visual art works (paper, sculpture and glass panels). 2017 marks WECC’s 12th annual event

Vancouver | West End Community Centre | 12:00 am to 5:00 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

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 | Exhibition

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

Art Around the Block: Celebrating Canada's 150

"Celebrating Canada's 150" is an art exhibition featuring youth artists ages 12-19, showcasing work that reflects their stories & identities as Canadians.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 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

The Secrets of Healthy, Connected Families

Come learn principles to support your family connection and fun! Parenting can be extremely challenging in the first few years, especially if you don't have a clear vision or road map.

Vancouver | Hillcrest Community Centre | 12:45 am to 4:45 pm | Family

Rhododendron Festival at Burnaby Art Gallery

Celebrate Burnaby's Rhododendron Festival and enjoy free activities for all! Join us for a brief guided tour of Edwardian-era Ceperley House starting every 30 minutes

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Family

Sumo! A Beginner’s Workshop

Learn the basic rules and techniques of sumo wrestling and participate in a mini-tournament. No experience necessary.

Vancouver | Vancouver Buddhist Temple | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Sports | Free

Vancouver Bird Week: Ethno-Ornithology is Way Cool Because

Come explore the intersection between bird feather identification and anthropology artifacts.

Vancouver | UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Lecture

Intro to Music Production & Ableton Live with Alex Klinke

Join producer Alexandre Klinke to expand your music performance and composition methods with this in-depth introduction to the multifaceted software, Ableton Live

Vancouver | VIVO Media Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Vancouver Bird Week: Words for Birds & More Birds Workshop

Learn about Vancouver City Birds. Write poetry, make puppets, explore movement and sound with community artists Paula Jardine, Cathy Stubbington and Carmen Rosen and Fresh Local Poets, Jami Macarty and Jami Spenst

Vancouver | Hillcrest Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking

Based on the bestselling memoir by Sister Helen Prejean, this popular opera chronicles the story of a convicted Louisiana murderer who is befriended by a Catholic nun seeking to understand the nature of divine forgiveness

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:10 pm | Opera

Munsch Upon a Time

In this madcap presentation of the stories of Robert Munsch, books come to life on stage with the help of Professor Pim's time machine, which zips back and forth 40 years into the past and 40 years into the future - all with lots of high-octane energy and

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm | Kids

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

La Merda

La MerdaLiterally naked, internationally acclaimed Silvia Gallerano sings and howls this provocative and critically acclaimed text:

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow is a comedy about facing mid-life crisis issues, the support family can give, and the difficulties that families can cause

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

New Works Dance Allsorts: Olivia C. Davies

Crow’s Nest and Other Places She’s Gone is a new dance-theatre work by Olivia C. Davies, developed in collaboration with Coast Salish storyteller, Rosemary Georgeson, performance artist, Anne Riley, and aerial dancer Emily Long

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance | Free

Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra: A John Williams Tribute

Cinema meets concert hall as the VAM Symphony Orchestra, bolstered by the forces of guest ensemble VAM Intermediate Symphony, presents the popular film music of John Williams

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

Tour in French - Song of the Open Road

Free Multi-lingual Tours - Spanish, Mandarin and French. Join artist Kay Slater for a guided tour in French

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

2017 Earring Show

Need a unique mother's day gift? Earrings for the everyday or for that special evening, all handcrafted in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials by artists from across North America

Vancouver | Craft Council of British Columbia | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Recital Society: Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

Since bursting on to the music scene in 2004 at the age of 11, Benjamin Grosvenor has become an internationally regarded pianist and is now one of the world’s most sought after young musicians.

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

Circle Game

Created by Andrew Cohen and Anna Kuman Inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell A Firehall Arts Centre Production

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

Bootcamp Yo' Buns

Summer is just around the corner and its time to work on that summer body. Tone up your legs, booty and abs while enjoying the fresh air of spring

Vancouver | Hinge Park | 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm | Active Life / Health

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Miss Kiet's Children

Meet Haya (bossy and manipulative), Leanne (who positively glows, even when flinching from loud noises in the playground), and Jorj (who casually jokes about post-war stresses, but still clearly suffers)

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm | Film

The Vancouver Opera Festival: Paul Wong. Five Octave Range

A Vancouver Opera Festival Commissioned Work by The 2016 Audain Prize Winning multimedia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Direct from Cuba, Buena Fe live in concert

Cuba's most popular duo comes to Vancouver for the first time. This will be an intimate acoustic soirée with the contemporary heirs of Trova legends Silvio Rodriguez & Pablo Milanés followed by a Cuban Fiesta with DJ Kubanito

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Water Warriors

The hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” of natural gas deposits has become one of the most preeminent issues in the argument between natural resource profits versus environmental preservation

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm | Film

DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Dazzling Light of Sunset

Director Salome Jashi plays with the idea of perception in this enlightening film about contemporary Georgian life. The town folk in the interviews, as well as the journalists themselves, are acutely aware of how they are perceived.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm | Film

North Shore Cric? Crac! Storytelling Sundays "The Really Real Questions"

Experience the magic of live storytelling the 1st Sunday of the month with traditional & original tales & song told by a bevy of talented professional storytellers.

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

吳慎 生命之樂 Shen Wu Music for Life & Wellness Charity Concert

Professor Wu has revealed the lost remedies of ancient Chinese music therapy and became the first person to introduce Five Tones Therapeutic Music to the modern world.

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

La Tarara: Kasandra Flamenco

La Tarara explores the power and variety of human emotions. This percussive flamenco dance spins a tale of brotherhood with rivalry, love, jealousy and intrigue in the mystical Café de Chinitas of Federico Garcia Lorca’s poetry

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

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

Flogging Molly with The White Buffalo

Founded in Los Angeles in 1997, Flogging Molly has always defied categorization. The infectious originality of their songs is a badge of honor and key to the band's creativity, their urgency

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Coastal Jazz: Retronutz With Miles Black & Patty V

Patty V with her stunning sultry jazz voice and Miles Black (piano/guitar), a highly creative and exceptional jazz musician, invite you to a jazz cabaret

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

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease

Robin Hood: Prince of Tease is an original burlesque-style musical theatre production, inspired by the classic folklore of Robin Hood with a tantalizing twist.

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Grandaddy

Grandaddy formed in Modesto, CA in 1992, and consists of Jason Lytle, Aaron Burtch, Tim Dryden, Jim Fairchild and Kevin Garcia

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Lil Peep at Fortune Sound

Lil Peep brings the future of emo to Vancouver Sunday May 7th with GOTHBOICLIQUE

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Your Name.

Makoto Shinkai’s animated blockbuster and global pop culture hit YOUR NAME. (Kimi no Na wa.) is headed to the Rio Theatre – in both Japanese with English subs

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Show