Metro Vancouver events on August 12, 2017
August 12, 2017
Sat
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 | West Hastings and Hornby Street | 1:00 am to 11:59 pm | Exhibition | Free
SeaWheeze Half Marathon
SeaWheeze Half Marathon 2017 is happening Saturday, August 12, at 7am
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 6:20 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health
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
6th annual North Delta Show & Shine
Into its 6th year, the North Delta Show & Shine gets bigger and better event year! Check out dozens of classic and vintage cars on display for public viewing!
Delta | North Delta Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family
MBT: From Head to TOE
MBT Events are thrilled to be bringing former NASA physicist, consciousness explorer and author of the My Big TOE trilogy Thomas Campbell up to the Pacific Northwest for the first time as this beautiful region is long overdue a visit from Tom
Vancouver | Simon Fraser University | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture
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
Arts 2017: Reflections on Canada
The Arts Council of Surrey presents the 33nd juried exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of established and emerging visual artists from across the Lower Mainland
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
UBC Farmer's Market
We'll be here with fresh tempeh right on UBC Farm
Vancouver | UBC Farm | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Music | Free
Body Rolling Self Massage
Give yourself a massage by rolling on a ball. Your weight creates a force that massages and releases muscles and myofascia tissue.
Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 9:15 am to 10:15 am | Active Life / Health
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 Quay | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market
Beyond the Horizon
Beyond the Horizon will showcase selected landscapes from the Richmond Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection.
Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
New West Cultural Crawl 2017
Welcome to The New West Cultural Crawl, your opportunity to discover the creative landscape of Historical New Westminster
New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen's Park | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Visual Arts
Claude Monet’s Secret Garden
The most important exhibition of French painter Claude Monet’s work in Canada in two decades, Claude Monet’s Secret Garden will trace the career of this pivotal figure in Western art history.
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 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 7:00 pm | Family
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
Stephen Shore: The Giverny Portfolio
Contemporary American photographer Stephen Shore produced an important body of images during several visits to Monet’s garden at Giverny between 1977 and 1982
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 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
Elad Lassry
Elad Lassry is a Tel Aviv-born, Los Angeles-based artist whose photographs, collages, drawings, sculptures and films are concerned with the nature of perception and the contemporary conditions for images
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 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 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Persistence
Persistence draws together three recent contemporary installations by Canadian artists to explore the surprising and creative ways that technologies, physical objects and natural processes endure and transform
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
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
River District Farmers Market
This one-of-a-kind market is the only riverfront market in Vancouver. Come shop for fruits and vegetables, prepared foods, and handmade products produced by farmers and artisans
Vancouver | River District Vancouver | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market
Regeneratus. Works by Michelle Sirois-Silver and Katherine Soucie
Innovation and the transformation of waste materials are at the core of this exhibition, which includes five hand-hooked art pieces and two installations...
North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Recreational Line Dancing
Did you know that line dancing is an easy way to exercise the body and mind? It's a wonderful way to lose weight and meet new friends.
Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Dance
Trimble Park Playground
Trimble Park Playground is open 6 days a week including Saturdays all Summer long at 8th and Trimble. The Playground staff will organize games, sports and crafts daily and the wading pool will be open.
Vancouver | Trimble Park | 10:30 am to 3:30 pm | Kids
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: Exploring Shakespeare. The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Simon Fraser University’s Paul Budra delivers in depth explorations of each of the Shakespeare plays in his lively and engaging style
Vancouver | Vanier Park - Howard Family Stage | 11:00 am to 12:00 am | Lecture
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
Afro/Latin and Reggae 3 day Festival
US-Mexico-Canada Intl talent with local fusion top bands non stop Live, marketplace, food court, kids zone, community booths and more.
Burnaby | Swangard Stadium | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival
Coconut Village - One Love Westcoast Festival
Afro/Latin and Reggae Music and Culture all in one place! International and local bands, food trucks, family entertainment, community info and booths.
Burnaby | Swangard Stadium | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival
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
Amazing Farm Scavenger Hunt
Would you have made it as a pioneer? Find out as you team up with friends, coworkers or family in this race around the Farm
Surrey | Stewart Farm House | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free
Downtown Eastside Women's Fair and Flea Market
Join us at our second annual Women's Summer Fair, promising a vibrant atmosphere, lively entertainment, and fun for all! Come by and show your support
Vancouver | 200 Block, Columbia St. @ Cordova St. | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair | Free
Canada 150: Richmond Maritime Festival
Celebrating all things waterfront at the Britannia Shipyards Historic Site.
Richmond | The Britannia Shipyard | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Festival | Free
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 | 11:00 am to 12:30 am | History
Levine Flexhaug. A Sublime Vernacular: The Landscape Paintings
A Sublime Vernacular: The Landscape Paintings of Levine Flexhaug offers the first overview of the extraordinary career of Levine Flexhaug ...
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Summer Art & Craft Sale at the James Black Gallery
The artists at the James Black Gallery are hosting an art & craft sale in the front garden on August 12th from 12pm - 6pm. There will be ceramics, drawings, paintings, crochet, and other art for sale
Vancouver | James Black Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
Newton Days
And we're back for the dog days of Newton Days! Joining us once again are the Surrey Re-enactors, so if you missed them in July here's your chance! Once again, the kids zone will have face painting, crafts, games and henna
Surrey | Newton Wave Pool | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free
Gordon Bennett - Be Polite
The Contemporary Art Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of largely unseen works on paper by one of Australia’s most visionary and critical artists, Gordon Bennett
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Fibre Arts & Crafts Festival
Explore fibre arts and crafts at the Surrey Museum. Makers and creators of all ages get their hands on all things fibre with this family-friendly, fun and interactive exploration!
Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family
Vancouver Labour History Walking Tours
Vancouver has a rich and diverse labour history. This guided tour invites you to visit sites of significance to workers' heritage and working class struggle that commemorate the importance of labour unions, individuals, collective actions and much more
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | History
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Celebrating the best in independent queer cinema, the 29th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) takes place this summer from August 10-20 at various theatres.
Vancouver | Various theatres across Vancouver | 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Film
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: The Winter’s Tale
A family’s sixteen-year journey takes them from tragedy to healing, in a magical and moving adventure story.
Vancouver | Vanier Park - BMO Mainstage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Two couples, two clowns and one scene-stealing dog – all play their part as love and loyalty collide in a laughter-fuelled romantic adventure
Vancouver | Douglas Campbell Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Databending Workshop by the James Black Gallery
Sonification databending is a common and versatile method used by glitch artists, and many other digital artists, to aestheticize distortions using sound-based processes.
Vancouver | The James Black Gallery | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Workshop
Stanley Park BioBlitz 2017
Join the Stanley Park BioBlitz and contribute to the knowledge of the Park’s Biodiversity. This event has something for everyone from scientists, to budding naturalists to outdoor enthusiasts
Vancouver | Lumberman's Arch Concession | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free
Bif Naked at Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival is a free, full-day festival in Coquitlam, BC with activities for kids, art fairs and artisan crafts, food trucks, and lots of great music!
Coquitlam | Town Centre Park | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival | Free
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
Red Light Rendezvous. Sins of the City Walking Tour
Vancouver might have been founded on a barrel of whisky, but it was built on the brothels that lined the muddy streets of Gastown. Explore the history of Vancouver's sex trade with the Vancouver Police Museum's Red Light Rendezvous
Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | History
SeaWheeze Sunset Festival featuring Young the Giant
SeaWheeze Sunset Festival is happening on August 12, 2017 featuring Young the Giant with special guests Cold War Kids
Vancouver | Brockton Fields | 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival
Summer Sessions Concerts
The Summer Sessions Concerts, take place every Saturday evening (7pm to 10pm) in July and August in Shipbuilders’ Square at the foot of Lonsdale from July 8th to August 26th.
North Vancouver | Shipbuilders' Square | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family | Free
Kitsilano Showboat
Kitsilano Showboat's 82nd season of free music and dance begins on June 19th and continues every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat until August 19
Vancouver | Kitsilano Showboat stage next to Kits Pool | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free
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
Blueridge Chamber Music Festival : I've Got You Under My Skin
Romance is in the air! Woodwinds are at the forefront in this program of heartwarming music of the 19th Century
North Vancouver | Mount Seymour United Church | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music
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
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Two couples, two clowns and one scene-stealing dog – all play their part as love and loyalty collide in a laughter-fuelled romantic adventure
Vancouver | Douglas Campbell Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival: The Winter’s Tale
A family’s sixteen-year journey takes them from tragedy to healing, in a magical and moving adventure story.
Vancouver | Vanier Park - BMO Mainstage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Oh, Canada - The True North Strong and Funny
VTSL improvisers take a loving and comedic look at what makes us uniquely Canadian - poking fun at the stereotypes of Canada and Canadians
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy
Burq Off!
A British Pakistani Muslim's Autobiographical One-Woman Play. Burq Off! is an autobiographical coming of age comedy about a British Pakistani girl trying to find herself in two madly opposing worlds
Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre
Basia Bulat with Twin Bandit
Barbara Josephine Bulat, known simply as Basia Bulat, is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She is known for performing with an autoharp
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
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
Summer time dance with Ocean Park Wailers
Bring on the heat! It’s a Summer time dance party with the Ocean Park Wailers, a popular seven-member South Surrey band that particularly delights the dancers in the crowd.
White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Love's Labour's Lost By William Shakespeare
Alchemy Theatre in cooperation with Vagabond Players returns this summer to present William Shakespeare’s Love's Labour's Lost
New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
The Goblin Market
The Goblin Market is a contemporary circus re-telling, following two sisters, their temptation, sacrifice and eventual salvation
Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Theatre Under the Stars presents: Mary Poppins
Perfectly Magical. Properly Heartwarming. A supercalifragilistic musical the entire family will love.
Vancouver | Malkin Bowl | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Salsa Cruises Fiesta Blanca
Join us as we celebrate our 17th season of the highly anticipated Salsa Cruise Series aboard the largest cruising vessel, MV Britannia commencing Sunday
Vancouver | Summer Salsa Cruise Series | 8:30 pm to 0:30 am | Dance
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
Aazar x Point Point x Dombresky at Celebrities
The Filet Mignon Tour is coming to Vancouver. Get ready for the frenchies Aazar, Point Point & Dombresky
Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 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
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