Metro Vancouver events on May 20, 2017

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver Whitecaps FC will commence their seventh season in Major League Soccer when they host Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver | BC Place | Sports

Trout Lake Farmers Market

This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market

Vancouver | John Hendry Park | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market | Free

Farmers' Market

Burnaby's Farmers' Market is the place to find locally grown conventional and organic produce, prepared foods and crafts every Saturday from May 6 until October 28, 2017

Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

New Forms Matter

The Sculptors’ Society of BC celebrates how traditional and contemporary sculptural practices intersect by exploring bronze, stone, wood, fibre, and mixed media.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

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

Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia

Words and their physical manifestations are explored in this insightful exhibition, which will honour the special significance that written forms, especially calligraphy, hold across the many unique cultures of Asia

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Native Basketball Tournament

Join us for the Native Basketball Tournament hosted by NEC Native Education College and SFU Simon Fraser University

Burnaby | Simon Fraser University | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Sports

The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival: VanCAF 2017

VanCAF is The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. It is a two-day celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, including an exhibition and vendor fair featuring hundreds of creators from around the world

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Books

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

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

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

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market

We have been lucky in having some of the best organic and conventional farmers in B.C. attend the market plus great bakers, jam makers, honey gathers, and salsa makers.

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Eleanor Hannan, Barbara Heller & Bettina Matzkuhn: Connections

Using the ancient language of textiles - three artists Barbara Heller, Eleanor Hannan and Bettina Matzkuhn have produced a body of work created through a collaboration with a member of Nature Vancouver

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Throat Singing, Vocal Harmonics and Overtone Workshop with Matthew Kocel

The human voice is the ultimate tool for transformation through sound. In this playful one day seminar, Matthew will reveal the secrets of how to create multiple harmonics at one time with your voice - for healing, meditation and enhanced awareness.

North Vancouver | Munay Space | 10:30 am to 5:00 pm | Workshop

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

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

Free Dance + Poetry Workshop

Participate in a series of free dance (creative movement) and poetry workshops until May 27, 2017, with professional artists from diverse backgrounds

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Workshop | Free

A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim

Patrick Street Productions brings to life this sophisticated and luscious musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Music

Outside Mullingar

A pair of introverted misfits, Rosemary and Anthony’s families have lived on neighbouring farms as far back as anyone can remember, where they battle over property lines and childhood stories but never what matters most.

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

North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour

During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine

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 | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

Kranium

Reggae singer Kranium comes for an early show with guests

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Sam Outlaw With guests Michaela Anne

Sam Morgan, professionally known as Sam Outlaw, is a country music singer-songwriter. Outlaw calls his music "SoCal country", country music refashioned with a Southern California vibe of the classic honky-tonk and troubadour pop

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Affordable Concert Series: Rocket To The Rio

Hey You!!! Yeah, we’re talking to you!!! All you lovers of music, party, and dance! This is an East Van extravaganza, that you won’t want to miss! Party on the Drive, People!!

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

David James and Big River - Johnny Cash

David James and Big River are often described as one of the most authentic Johnny Cash tribute shows touring today.

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Music

The Moth

The Moth is an acclaimed non-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling and a recipient of a 2012 John D. and Catherine T.

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

Children of God

A new musical by Corey Payette, World Premiere, Produced by The Cultch with The National Arts Centre English Theatre (Ottawa), Raven Theatre and Urban Ink Productions

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Theatre

Western World

Laugh without limits as improvisers play ‘Hosts’ to our audience ‘Guests’ in an improvised parody inspired by HBO's Westworld

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Piano Extravaganza

Piano Extravaganza! So you think you can play? Starring Chilliwack's idol, Wesley Hawkins! The Chilliwack Symphony & Chorus will be auditioning piano players from all over the mainland.

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Sai Productions proudly presents The Tribute Tour 2017 by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, remembering Ustad Nursrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 20th anniversary, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

VSO Symphony at the Annex: Sweet Air

Named for David Lang's mesmerizing Sweet Air, which refers to the peculiar yet pleasant effects of laughing gas, this concert brings together music that mimics, was created in, or perhaps even causes an altered state of mind

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Annual Concert - Van Sing Choir

Presented by: Van Sing Choir

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada's Birthday with Belly Laughs

This community-based performance has absolutely zero intention to inspire, but every intention to make you giggle

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

Comic Strippers: Double Whammy

Back by popular demand! Once just isn’t enough

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

On A First Name Basis

The western Canadian premiere for community theatre, this delightful play tells the story of a very successful, but cantankerous, novelist who suddenly discovers that he knows nothing about his maid of 28 years.

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

陳浩德45載粵調金曲情慈善演唱會 Peter Chan 45th Anniversary Charity Concert

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Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus Presented by The North Shore Light Opera Society. Die Fledermaus will be our 70th Annual production.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Elvira Madigan: Jonathan Biss plays Mozart

Alexandre Bloch makes his eagerly-anticipated return to the VSO, conducting a program that includes fascinating pianist Jonathan Biss performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Coastal Jazz: Miles Black Trio Plays Erroll Garner

Pianist Miles Black presents a tribute to the legendary jazz pianist Errol Garner.

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

A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim

Patrick Street Productions brings to life this sophisticated and luscious musical by Stephen Sondheim & Hugh Wheeler.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Salsa & Latin Dance Night

Featuring Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance

Fred Armisen

Fereydun Robert "Fred" Armisen is an American actor, comedian, voice artist, screenwriter, producer, singer, and musician

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Outside Mullingar

A pair of introverted misfits, Rosemary and Anthony’s families have lived on neighbouring farms as far back as anyone can remember, where they battle over property lines and childhood stories but never what matters most.

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

Chris Griffin

Has performed at the Just For Laugh's North West Comedy Festival.Griffin, having endured over a decade of Family Guy jokes, entered the world of standup comedy to reclaim his name.

New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Zoubi Arros with special guests

Victoria folk artist Zoubi Arros live at Colourstrings with special guests

Vancouver | Mount Pleasant | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Black Marble (LA) with Draa, Spectres, Weird Candle, and DJ Nikki Nevver

Black Marble (Hardly Art/Ghostly International) from NYC/LA. He is the stage name of American rock musician Chris Stewart

Vancouver | The Astoria | 8:30 pm to 1:30 am | Music

TheatreSports™

Relying on razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches. Using audience suggestions to fuel scenes, teams must create totally improvised situations on the spot

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Tim Sweeney with Dj D.Dee aka Derek De

Tim Sweeney - DJ of legendary BeatsInSpace radio show in New York City, NY.

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:30 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Fourth & Bbno$ with guests

Nyhla Records presents: Sean Fourth & Bbno$ with guests

Vancouver | The Media Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

House of Borgeous Tour

Los Angeles, US, based DJ/producer, John Borger, known by his stage name, Borgeous, has made waves with his house-centered EDM, gaining an international hit with the 2013 single, "Tsunami."

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Nite*Moves at the Biltmore Cabaret

House party jams for the young, restless, and bored Every Saturday at the Biltmore Cabaret with your resident DJ’s Can I Live Harvey Harvey ++ special guests

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music | Free

The Actor’s Nightmare: Half Scripted, Half Improv, All Comedy

Every actor has a nightmare where they find themselves on stage without knowing any of their lines, or even having read the script!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Show

Ok Tinder - Swipe Right Comedy

Our 17+ show is 60 minutes of fast-paced, no-holds-barred comedy looking at the good, bad and the laughable of Vancouver’s dating scene

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 0:15 am | Comedy