Metro Vancouver events on May 26, 2017

Douglas Rae - Reflecting God’s Creation

Reflecting God’s Creation is a series of oil and acrylic landscape, seascape and floral paintings that evoke a sense of joy and peace.

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Elizabeth Austin - The Drifters

The Drifters is a series of hand-crafted boats constructed by driftwood found on local beaches. The boats have been at sea for many years and ingrained in the wood are memories of the seas and shorelines

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Clancy Dennehy - Parade of Boats Exhibition

Clancy is now creating art that reflects the richness of the West Coast finding beauty in both nature and our industrial history of logging and port activity

North Vancouver | North Vancouver City Hall | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

49th Annual BC Elementary School Championships

49th annual BC Elementary School Championship at Collier Throwing Centre and Minoru Park Oval

Richmond | Minoru Track | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports | Free

Surrey International Children's Festival

Celebrate the arts at Surrey International Children’s Festival! Surrey International Children's Festival features ticketed performances from Australia, South Korea and Canada.

Surrey | Bear Creek Park / Surrey Arts Centre | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | Kids

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

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

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

The Salish Weave Collection: Works on Paper

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

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

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

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

Art! Vancouver

Art! Vancouver is a first-class international art fair that features some of the finest artwork from artists and galleries across Canada, and around the world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Fair

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

Ladner May Days

Ladner May Days has been a community favourite for 120 years! Enjoy rides, refreshments and the parade.

Delta | Memorial Park | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

William Bridge Elementary Giant Play Day

Come outside and play! The William Bridge PAC will be organizing multiple sports and games in and around the school, with demonstrations, coaching and best of all a time and space to play with fellow students, parents and neighbours

Richmond | William Bridge Elementary | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Shipyards Night Market

Stop by Shipbuilders’ Square for the Shipyards Night Market, where you will find fresh food, locally made products, musicians, art and entertainment.

North Vancouver | Shipbuilders' Square | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market | Free

Homma Heritage Days

Homma Heritage Days and Homma Heritage Spring Fair is a three day event to celebrate the history of Steveston Village and the school T. Homma Elementary

Richmond | Tomekichi Homma Elementary | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Family | Free

District Of North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society Barn Burner

Barn Burner 2017 feat Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, Odds, Rich Hope , Wild Honey and special guests …100% of proceeds to youth mental health!

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 6:30 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Ali Wong

Alexandra "Ali" Wong is an American actress, stand-up comic, and writer.

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Show

Open Mic

Join us for an Open Mic style evening. Singers, poets, actors, writers, musicians and composers welcome.

Delta | Firehall Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Smokepurpp All Ages at Fortune Sound

Miami rapper Smokepurpp hits Fortune Sound Club for an early All Ages show Friday May 26th with support from ACdatyoungnigga & Hermit with DJs Cold Tvrkey

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Cultivating Joy in an Age of Uncertainty - Public Talk

Cultivating Joy in an Age of Uncertainty Organized and hosted by Tergar Meditation Community of Vancouver and Tergar Canada.

Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

Speaker Series: A look inside the work of the Provincial Unsolved Homicide Unit with Brian Honeybourn

Real people, real evidence, and the real story - explore crime investigation at Vancouver’s Police Museum's Speaker Series: Beyond The Headlines

Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | History

Little Black Dress Gala, Spring 2017

The Little Black Dress Gala is an elegant intersection of philanthropy, the arts, education, fashion, and support for the underprivileged youth that have the potential to shape our beautiful city

Vancouver | The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Canadian Men In Suits, Wear It For The Cause - Spring 2017

Alright men, we've been invited to the Little Black Dress Gala. At the last event we had 900 women and just over 500 men giving to the youth; Let's get together and wear our suits for the cause

Vancouver | The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

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

Arts Umbrella Dance Company: Season finale

Arts Umbrella Dance Company’s Season Finale is the culmination of months of exploration and rehearsal of bold and innovative works created for AUDC dancers by leading International and Canadian choreographers

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Dance

Coastal Sound Music Academy. Dream Things True: Music of the Imagination

Dream Things True: Music of the Imagination featuring Coastal Sound Youth Choir

Vancouver | St. John’s Shaughnessy | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

21st Canadian Chinese Song-Writers Quest

The 21st Canadian Chinese Song-Writers Quest (SQ21) is back with tremendous force, the force of Tai Chi! Patrick Lui @ Tai Chi and Joey Tang @ Tai Chi are confirmed to showcase their classic yet modern tunes at the finale of SQ21

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Adal Ramones Tour Monologos 2017

Adalberto Javier Ramones Martínez is a Mexican television show host and comedian who is known for his comments on Mexican and international social life

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

Yesteryear - heartwarming Canadian comedy

North Vancouver Community Players presents Yesteryear by Joanna McClelland Glass at The Theatre at Hendry Hall North Vancouver

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

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

So There I Was… A Comedy Storytelling Show

Karl Sullivan & Jordan Ducharme Present: So there I Was... Drunk Randee Neumeyer, Karl Sullivan, Chris Griffin, Mark Nesbitt, Ryan Williams, Alex Sparling, Mark O’Keeffe

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Comedy

Global Dance Connections 8: Wen Wei Dance

The Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections series - Wen Wei Dance. Dialogue

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Dance

Coastal Jazz: Mazacote

Mazacote is a hard-hitting West Coast Latin dance band, playing horn-driven New York salsa dura and beats from Colombia, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico.

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

The Empire Strips Back: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure

Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe, the Geekenders, return to East Van’s Rio Theatre with a revamped version of their smash hit production The Empire Strips Back: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure

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

The Hunger Room by Scott Button

The Hunger Room is a dark thriller that explores loneliness, disconnection and violence. A crisis takes over a suburban high school when a mysterious stalker begins delivering notes written in blood to targeted female students

Vancouver | The PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

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

Hand To God

The irreverent comedy with a wicked personality

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

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

New Works @ Night: OURO Collective

OURO is an eclectic, Vancouver-based dance collective that uses hip-hop, waacking, breaking, popping and contemporary dance as the foundation for the creation and production of new work.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

VSO Pops: Sophisticated Ladies

Sophisticated songs with Sy Smith, Montego Glover and Capathia Jenkins. Celebrate music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

Tim Nutt

Tim Nutt is a comic who can’t be judged by his cover. Long-haired, bearded and “rough around the edges”, audiences expect Nutt’s material to match.

New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

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

Smokepurpp Hosts Happy Ending Fridays

Miami rapper Smokepurpp hosts a special edition of Happy Ending Fridays May 26th with residents Rico Uno & LeChance

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Blasterjaxx

Blasterjaxx is a Dutch DJ and record producer duo composed of Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf. The duo mainly represents the genres of big room house, electro house and Dutch House

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

Foolish - Every Friday at The Biltmore Cabaret

Every third Friday at The Biltmore Cabaret Platinum era hip hop and r&b (96-09’)

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

The World Famous Motown Party

The Fox and The Good Kids present the return of a world-famous dance party that’s the toast of New York, London, and Paris

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music

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