Metro Vancouver events on May 28, 2017

Festival Coquitlam's: Como Lake Fishing Derby

A free event for youth under 16 years of age, the Como Lake Fishing Derby has prize giveaways and a pancake breakfast available for a nominal charge

Coquitlam | Como Lake | 7:00 am to 12:00 am | Festival | Free

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

Meditation and the Joy of Living Cultivating Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom in Everyday Life

Meditation enables us to discover a lasting contentment that is not subject to the fluctuating conditions of our lives, and to nurture the qualities of wisdom and compassion that naturally manifest from awareness itself.

Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

Car Boot Sale

Sell and search for new and used treasures at this unique parking lot sale. Rain or shine.

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Market | Free

West Vancouver Westie Walk

Start your day with a Piper-led walk into Lighthouse Park and stay for the obedience contests, westie races and other fun-filled events.

West Vancouver | Lighthouse Park | 9:30 am to 12:00 am | Nature / Animals

Ladner May Days

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

Delta | Memorial Park | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The 2017 Richmond Carvers Society Annual Woodcarving Show

We encourage all carvers, members and non-members, to submit exhibits and to come and see the quality of carving produced.

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show | 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

Veg Expo 2017

Veg Expo is Canada's Premier Sustainable, Vegan & Vegetarian event that connects the benefits of living a plant-based and sustainable lifestyle. Featuring vegan, vegetarian, hoslitic, non-gmo and organic products from companies across Canada

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 6:00 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

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

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

West of Main Art Walk

Our Littlest Artists’ Work on Display During the West of Main Art Walk

Vancouver | Arts Umbrella Granville Island | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

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 Garden 2017

The 18th annual Art in the Garden tour is a two-day, self-guided, spring tour of beautiful North Shore gardens.

North Vancouver | North Shore Gardens | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

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

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

Dance Showcase 2017

Presented by: Northwest Academy of Performing Arts

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Show

Sense of Wonder Walk

The Sense of Wonder Walk will provide an opportunity to build awareness among attendees about Richmond’s historical ties to the environment and promote the “Healthy in Nature Philosophy”

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Cadence - Essence of Dance Year End Recital

Showcasing performances in ballet, jazz, contemporary, acro, hip hop and much more! Featuring the Ignite Youth Company and musical guests!

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Battle of the Barbers

Vancouver’s 5th annual charity competition for barbers, Battle of the Barbers returns Sunday May 28th with 100% of the proceeds going to the Canucks Autism Network

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

VSO Kids' Koncerts: Tchaikovsky Discovers America

Classical Kids and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents: Tchaikovsky Discovers America , learn about music and enjoy great entertainment

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:10 pm | Kids

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

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

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 | 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Theatre

Hand To God

The irreverent comedy with a wicked personality

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Birthday Party

You’re invited to a party! Get your face painted, dance, play games, sing “Happy Birthday” and join us for birthday cake. It’s sure to be a great party!

Vancouver | Granville Island | 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Kids

VBCC Summer Concert: Oh Canada!

The entire family of Vancouver Bach Choir’s unite at the Chan Centre

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:30 pm to 4:30 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 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Chopin Society: Sergei Babayan

Internationaly hailed for his emotional intensity, pianist Sergei Babayan appears at the Vancouver Playhouse

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Chor Leoni Idol

Hilariously entertaining, this popular fundraiser pits our most entertaining lions in a battle for karaoke supremacy in a beautiful new venue.

Vancouver | The Blackbird Public House | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Subscura Presents: Ripple Effect

Witness the impact of performance art, dance and music as it shifts emotions and thoughts. Bringing experiential knowledge to the extended community is a way we work to impact society and challenge the status quo

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Richmond Academy of Dance Pres: 30th Anniversary Gala Of Dance & Song

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Richmond Academy of Dance. To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, the Richmond Academy of Dance will be presenting a Gala Performance at the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully completed improv training via the Improv Comedy Institute

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Comedy

Whitney! Rod! Tina! Roy! A Tribute

Legacy North Productions Presents, An Iconic Superstars Tribute Show, featuring Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Roy Orbison and Rod Stewart! Where else outside Las Vegas could you see four of the world’s top entertainment legends all together on one stage

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Coastal Jazz: Armi Grano

Armi Grano has a voice that lingers in the mind, at once sweet, sensitive, sensual, and intimate.

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