Metro Vancouver events on June 2, 2017

Chali-Rosso Art Gallery: Dance of Time I.

To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, Chali-Rosso Art Gallery brought a spectacular gift to Vancouver in the form of a magnificent, iconic, bronze, Salvador Dali sculpture

Vancouver | Hornby and West Hastings Street | 1:00 am to 11:59 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bike to Work Week - Enter and win great prizes!

HUB Bike to Work Week is May 29th - June 4th, have you signed up yet?

Vancouver | HUB Cycling | 7:00 am to 10:00 am | Active Life / Health | Free

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

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

Vancouver Art Gallery presents Pictures From Here

The rise of photo-conceptualism in Vancouver has influenced not just contemporary artists across Canada, but contemporary art practices around the world.

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 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

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Pulse

Share a special moment with your little one in a world filled with play, exploration, and discovery. A joyous and stimulating experience for the youngest of audiences, Pulse is a rare opportunity for your baby to experience live theatre

Vancouver | Studio 1398 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Theatre

Emily Carr: Into the Forest

The Vancouver Art Gallery is home to the finest collection of Emily Carr works in the world. While we are fortunate to have major works from throughout her career, the Gallery’s collection is particularly rich in her forest paintings from the 1930s

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

The Vienna Model: Housing for the 21st-Century City

The Vienna Model exhibition, curated by Wolfgang Förster and William Menking, explores housing in Vienna, Austria, through its portrait of the city’s pathbreaking approach to architecture, urban life, neighborhood revitalization

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

Vancouver in the Seventies

Vancouver in the Seventies zooms in on key themes and moments from Vancouver’s coming of age: a time of protest, political upheaval, economic prosperity, and cultural blossoming

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

Playland at the PNE

Playland opens May 6 with three new family rides! All three rides will accommodate the entire family, so get ready to share even more memories and screams this coming spring and summer.

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

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

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: National Film Board - Animated Shorts - The Canadian Story

We’ve compiled the best, must-watch National Film Board (NFB) films that tell the Canadian story.

Vancouver | Carousel Studio | 10:30 am to 11:00 am | Film

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Le groupe Swing

Are you ready to be swept up in a tornado of music and dancing? This energetic urban folk band will get kids off their feet and dancing up a storm

Vancouver | Granville Island - The Revue Stage | 10:30 am to 11:15 am | Music

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: A Heart in Winter

Get swept away on an epic journey with Gerda, a little girl with big courage as she embarks on an adventure in search of her missing friend. During her travels, her courage and determination are tested

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 10:30 am to 11:25 am | Theatre

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Grug and the Rainbow

Get ready to fall in love with the most adorable character from down under! Bursting with curiosity and joy, Grug loves a good adventure! In fact, he loves it so much that he sets off on a quest to capture a rainbow that always seems just beyond his grasp

Vancouver | Performance Works | 10:30 am to 11:05 am | Theatre

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Fred Penner

Sing along with one of Canada’s best-loved children’s singers and two-time Juno winner Fred Penner at this year’s Festival!

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:30 am to 11:20 am | Music

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

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 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Pulse

Share a special moment with your little one in a world filled with play, exploration, and discovery. A joyous and stimulating experience for the youngest of audiences, Pulse is a rare opportunity for your baby to experience live theatre

Vancouver | Studio 1398 | 12:00 am to 12:30 am | Theatre

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

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Afrique en Cirque

You’ll be blown away by Afrique en Cirque’s breathtaking display of daring acrobatics and death-defying feats! Kalabanté will have you gasping in amazement

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 12:30 am to 1:20 pm | Family

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Grug and the Rainbow

Get ready to fall in love with the most adorable character from down under! Bursting with curiosity and joy, Grug loves a good adventure! In fact, he loves it so much that he sets off on a quest to capture a rainbow that always seems just beyond his grasp

Vancouver | Performance Works | 12:30 am to 1:05 pm | Theatre

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: RupLoops

Imagine your child’s delight when they realize that they’re part of the show! Don’t miss this fun, interactive and dynamic performance. Through body percussion and beatboxing, Rup demonstrates and teaches how the body is indeed a musical instrument

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 12:30 am to 1:20 pm | Music

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: The Canada Show

In an action-packed sixty minutes, The Canada Show takes you on a hysterically historical joy-ride through 50,000 years of Canada

Vancouver | Granville Island - The Revue Stage | 12:30 am to 1:30 pm | Theatre

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: The Itch of the Golden Nit

Created by the Tate Modern with Aardman Animation, this groundbreaking project involved more than 34,000 school children to create the artwork and conceive the storyline for this delightfully funny 30-minute animated film

Vancouver | Carousel Studio | 12:30 am to 1:00 pm | Film

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing

The search for perfect love and la dolce vita triggers mischief, misunderstandings and laughter, as Shakespeare’s great romantic comedy lands in 1950s Italy.

Vancouver | Vanier Park - BMO Mainstage | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

Garry Point Walk

Drop-in at the community centre for this walk. As part of Move for Health Week, we are offering a family walk around Garry Point.

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 2:00 pm to 0:00 am | Active Life / Health | Free

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

Doors Open Richmond 2017 Opening Celebration

Join us for our 10th Doors Open Richmond. To celebrate this milestone, we are opening the event by exploring the theme of “placemaking” which is discovering what makes Richmond such a great place to live, work and play

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Family | Free

Best of the West

Dixon's Spring Fair and Canada’s 150th Birthday Celebration. This year, we have rolled the Best of the West into a Spring Carnival that will be free and open the community surrounding the school

Richmond | Alfred B Dixon Elementary | 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Family | Free

Midnight Oil - The Great Circle 2017 World Tour

Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band, who originally performed as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie

Vancouver | Malkin Bowl | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

2017 NEC Alumni Honouring Feast

Celebrating and honouring Alumni success, we invite you to join us to recognize the excellence in education, leadership, community service, and academic achievement amongst our graduates

Vancouver | Native Education College | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

Seussical

Pulse Dance centre students present Seussical. 2 show - June 2, 2017 - 6pm, 8pm

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Illacuda, Bridal Party, The Ashley Hundred and guests

Upcoming Illacuda and The Ashley Hundred Shows in Vancouver

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 6:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Vice, Dice, and Opium Pipes. Sins of the City Walking Tour

The Vancouver Police Museum's tour takes you on a sinful journey into Vancouver's sinful past. Explore the early vices of our city's citizens, from saloon to brothels, racial tensions turned bloody, gambling dens, and city wide corruption

Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | History

The Art of Living Happiness Program by The Art of Living Foundation

The Art of Living Happiness Program Discover the power of the breath, deep meditation, and yoga in the Art of Living Happiness Program. Unleash the happiest version of yourself in just 3 sessions!

North Vancouver | Studio 202 Community for Inspired Living | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Season Finale Concert 2017

An Award-Winning Maestro Ken Hsieh will return to the podium once again for VMO’s 2017 Season Finale Concert

Vancouver | Shaughnessy Heights United Church | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Merchandise

4AD‘s Merchandise comes into the city lights with B Boys at Fortune Sound Club for an early show

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Kay Meek Centre 2017 Fundraising Gala 2017

A celebration of Canadian music and our nation's 150th anniversary! A rock symphony extravaganza featuring the extraordinary and much loved music from artists such as Leonard Cohen, Michael Bublé, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, KD Lang, and more

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Jazz & Desserts by Regent Christian Academy

Regent Christian Academy invites you to an evening of Jazz

Surrey | Regent Christian Academy | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

2017 Vancouver International Children's Festival: Afrique en Cirque

You’ll be blown away by Afrique en Cirque’s breathtaking display of daring acrobatics and death-defying feats! Kalabanté will have you gasping in amazement

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm | Family

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

Illumination Summer Night Market

Illumination Vancouver International Summer Night Market presents multiple types of attractions suitable for all ages. There are over 300 food and merchandise booths, and more than 20 events or performing shows every week

Richmond | RIchmond Night Market | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Market

Prohibition City - walking tour

From back alley blind pigs to Chinatown opium dens! Mobsters! Opium! Booze! Delve into Vancouver's dirtiest secrets on this scandal filled walking tour.

Vancouver | Cathedral Square, Dunsmuir & Richards streets | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Academy of Music: Cello Masterclass with Desmond Hoebig

Desmond Hoebig, VAM almunus and Professor of Cello at the Shepherd School of Music (Rice University), has had a distinguished career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician

Vancouver | Vancouver Academy of Music | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

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 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Goh Ballet Presents: The Four Seasons & More

Goh Ballet dancers perform in Vivaldi's Four Seasons Ballet and Quintessence: Joy, Sorrow, Bliss, Despair and Hope

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

The Rogue Folk Club presents: Chris Ronald - CD Release Concert

Now living in Vancouver, contemporary folk singer-songwriter Chris Ronald emigrated from his native England in 2002.

Vancouver | St. James Community Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night at the Rio!

The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter are proud to bring "Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night" to The Rio Theatre stage this summer!

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

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

Porter Ray with guests

Born and raised in Seattle’s Central District, MC Porter Ray creates highly introspective hip-hop reflecting on his tumultuous life experiences. His nimbly delivered raps often touch on intense personal subjects, but they’re backed by dreamy, atmospheric

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

Tribute To Cannonball & Cleanhead

Here’s a soulful team for you. Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson who basically defined the blues alto sax, joins together with the bopping funk and gospel specialist Cannonball Adderley with a prime time band

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

The Canada Show: The Complete History of Canada

Originally created in 2001 by Monster Theatre,The Canada Show toured almost non-stop for the next ten years. 2017, Canada’s 150th Anniversary, will bring The Canada Show out of retirement!

Vancouver | The Revue Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Charley's Aunt By Brandon Thomas

Vagabond Players Presents: Charley's Aunt By Brandon Thomas. Directed by Dale Kelly

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Convergence

Join us for EDAM’s Spring Series, featuring new dance works by guest artists Noam Gagnon and Vanessa Goodman, as well as piece by the EDAM Company

Vancouver | Edam Dance | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

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

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

Hand To God

The irreverent comedy with a wicked personality

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

Million Dollar Quartet

Four Rock Legends, One Unbelievable Jam Session

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

Happy Ending Fridays Residents Night

Happy Ending Fridays Residents Night featuring Yurie, Flores, & LeChance

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | 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

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