Metro Vancouver events on June 11, 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

Canada 150: Our Home & Native Bloom

Throughout June, City Hall Plaza will blossom forth with a tribute to the biodiversity and beauty of Richmond’s native plants.

Richmond | Richmond City Hall | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Seek The Peak

Seek The Peak is back for its 14th year complete with 16 kilometers of fitness bragging rights and a challenge that is guaranteed to leave you breathless.

North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain | 8:15 am to 3:00 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

Cooking Workshop with Karen Curtis

Join Karen Curtis of Kics Lemonade to learn how to make a delicious dish using fresh, seasonal ingredients. In this hands-on workshop, you will help prep the ingredients, sample the dish, and can then shop the market for the ingredients to recreate it at

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Workshop

17th Annual Island City by Bike Tour

Free, family-oriented guided rides exploring some of Richmond's on-street and off-street bike routes

Richmond | West Richmond Community Centre | 9:30 am to 1:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Coquitlam Grande Parade

Bring your teddy bears to watch the parade to Town Centre Park!

Coquitlam | Burlington Drive | 9:45 am to 11:00 am | Family | Free

Kitsilano Farmers Market

Every Sunday from May - October, the parking lot of Kitsilano Community Centre bustles with 50+ farms and producers bringing Vancouver's west side the finest and freshest food in the city

Vancouver | Kitsilano Community Centre | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

City of Bhangra Festival 2017

Our festival events are unique, diverse and strategically held in different venues in Vancouver and Surrey. Our programs are developed by creating innovative and collaborative performances, always integrating bhangra with other art forms.

Vancouver | Various locations | 10:00 am to 2:00 am | Festival

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

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

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

Gnome's Sweet Home

Join the Richmond Nature Park for this new whimsical family event. Solve mysteries with Sherlock Gnomes, follow the story of Gnomeo and Juliet, and build a take-home gnome at Gnome Depot

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Teddy Bear Picnic

Fun for all young children - featuring storytelling, puppet shows, rovers, gymnastics and more!

Coquitlam | Town Centre | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

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 Park | 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

Good Day and Good Night

The beloved Bee Stage returns with a brand new play for little ones under three.

Vancouver | The Bee Stage at Carousel Theatre for Young People | 11:30 am to 12:15 am | Kids

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

City of Bhangra Festival 2017: VIBC's Desi Music Incubator

VIBC, in partnership with the Surrey Art Gallery's Art Together program, presents a special one-day series of skill-building and networking sessions for youth interested in music and the music business - See more at: http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreatio

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Italian Day on The Drive 2017

Italian Day on The Drive is a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and respective immigrant contributions in Vancouver

Vancouver | Commerical Drive | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

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

Community Arts: The Chalk Art Experience

Dive into the world of chalk art this June at Bonsor! Watch local and international street painters create masterful chalk art as they transform the pavement into a colourful gallery

Burnaby | Bonsor Recreation Complex | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

The Titan: VSO Season Finale

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Season Finale: Maestro Tovey conducts a symphonic masterpiece by Gustav Mahler in this afternoon concert, with violinist Baiba Skride

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

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

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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Show

Hand To God

The irreverent comedy with a wicked personality

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

The Art of Meditation by The Art of Living Foundation

We are very happy to announce Pierre Laflamme, President of Art of Living Canada is coming to Vancouver in June to teach Sahaj Samadhi, The Art of Meditation course.

North Vancouver | Studio 202 | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Active Life / Health

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 11:00 pm | Market

Karen Flamenco: Tjhe Princess and the Frog

Karen Flamenco presents her year end student production of The Princess and the Frog at the Playhouse

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance

Deep Cove Music Band Factory's 2017 Battle of the Bands!

This year, you have been invited to DCM's Band Factory program's 5th annual Batle of the Bands! Watch our Band Factory Bands compete before a panel of industry professionals to find out who will be crowned this year's Band Factory Champions!

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Coastal Sound Music Academy. The Wild In You: O Canada!

Feel proudly patriotic! Celebrating the 150th anniversary of our nation, Coastal Sound choirs small to tall sing about our history, our geography and highlight Canadian composers like Imant Raminsh, Jeff Enns, Eleanor Daley, Srul Irving Glick, and more

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Music

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

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

David Lindley

The Rogue Folk Club Presents: The Return of Mister Dave!! David Lindley. Twango Bango Deluxe, Y’All

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

Dance In Transit. Robson Square

If you think dancing isn't for you, you haven't tried it yet. If you can walk, you can dance. Dance in Transit is a street dancing festival-it's not about wearing special clothes or fancy shoes, it's about moving to music, one foot at a time

Vancouver | Robson Square | 8:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance | Free

Comedy Night

Patrick Maliha - Host and MC Alex Sparling - Guest Spot Katie-Ellen Humphries - Co Headliner Sunee Dhaliwal - Headliner

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:20 pm | Comedy

Coastal Jazz: Black Gardenia

Black Gardenia takes listeners on a journey to an age where cool meant classy and noir was the norm.

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