Metro Vancouver events on March 11, 2018

Shine Dance Festival

Come & see young dancers from across the lower mainland learning & performing together at Shine Dance Festival!

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Festival

2018 Vancouver Goalball Grand Slam presented by YVR

The 3rd annual Vancouver Goalball Grand Slam presented by YVR returns to Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby. We are very excited to be welcoming teams from BC, Alberta, USA, and Japan for this year's competition

Burnaby | Fortius Sport & Health | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports | Free

Shamrock'n Race

Route High Lights This beautiful 21.1K & 7 Mile course circles Burnaby lake, giving you the opportunity to enjoy fresh air, exercise and more chances to view birds and animals in this wilderness environment

Burnaby | Burnaby Lake Clubhouse & Sports Lounge | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health

Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

The Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament is one of the most exciting tournaments of its kind. For nearly two decades, top clubs from around the continent have travelled to battle it out against longtime rivals and recent upstarts

Richmond | Richmond Olympic Oval | 9:30 am to 6:30 pm | Sports

Molly Lamb Bobak: Talk of the Town & Julie McIntyre: Travel Stories

Join us for the opening reception of Molly Lamb Bobak: Talk of the Town & Julie McIntyre: Travel Stories at the Burnaby Art Gallery

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

The Last Hoo-Ray at Vancouver Aquarium

Only until April 2, visitors can enjoy a hands-on experience with cownose and southern stingrays at the Discover Rays touch pool

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City

A look at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Hastings Park Farmers Market

Located within a thriving community close to the highway and the Second Narrows Bridge, the Hastings Park Farmers Market is a perfect place to stop and shop.

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Transference - exhibition

Transference incorporates the works of five artists - Aimée Henny Brown, Saskia Jetten, Ross Kelly, Colin Lyons and Kathleen Ritter

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

SI White Rock Fun Run

This is a a fun 5k run or 1k walk in Celebration of International Women's Day. We are running/walking to show our support for all women throughout the world.

White Rock | Centennial Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health

The Velveteen Rabbit

With a dash of magic, three actors transform their playspace into a children’s nursery with a rocking horse, a cavalcade of mechanical toys, a kind-hearted fairy and a toy rabbit who is transformed by one little boy’s love.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 11:00 am to 12:00 am | Theatre

Exhibit Beta Vulgaris

Exhibit by Kelty Miyoshi McKinnon with Keri Latimer

Burnaby | Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

West Fine Art Show

West Fine Art Show displaying a stunning array of artwork from 22 western Canadian artists. Hosted by the Langley School District Foundation, net proceeds go to support Youth Homelessness Initiatives

Langley | Yorkson Creek Middle School | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

The Best Brunch Class - Weekend Mornings (and Afternoons) just got Tastier

Get ready for the ultimate brunch experience

Vancouver | The Dirty Apron Cooking School | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Cooking

International Women's Collaboration Brew Day

Welcome to International Women's Collaboration Brew Day for women brewers all over the world! The event is free for participants and embraces all women who brew, whether it be on a commercial basis or for their home brewing hobby

Vancouver | Callister Brewing Company | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Food / Wine | Free

10th Annual Norouz Festival

Canadian Iranian Foundation proudly presents the 10th. Annual Norouz Festival

North Vancouver | Capilano Mall | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

The Original Bridal Swap Vancouver 2018

The Original Bridal Swap is a unique concept bringing together Past Brides, Decorators, Craft Artisans and other Sellers who have wedding related goods, with Brides to Be in a fun environment who are on the hunt for their perfect wedding treasures and dre

Vancouver | Croatian Cultural Centre | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | Market

CAG Exhibition: Brent Wadden: Two Scores

Two Scores is a solo exhibition of ambitious new work by Vancouver-based artist Brent Wadden, his first in a public institution.

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Spring Concert

Concert 2PM. Pre-concert talk 1:30PM

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

The After After Party

Jules and Fiona, best friends and teenage dirtbags, come to their senses in a park after a night for the ages. With little to no memory of how they got there, they discover the antidote to their fireball-induced amnesia: Ritalin...

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm | Performing Arts

Forget About Tomorrow By Jill Daum

A new play about moving forward.. When Jane’s husband Tom is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they face a difficult journey ahead. Will love and humour be enough to brace their family for the future?

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

2018 Chutzpah! Festival: Dance Double-Bill (Bulgaria / Israel)

Machol Shalem Dance House – Black Label – by Ofra Edel, Derida Company – F 63.9 – by Jivko Jeliazkov

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Dance

Specials - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ In Concert, part of the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series

The Harry Potter™ film series is one of those once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomena that continues to delight millions of fans around the world

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

2018 Vancouver International Dance Festival: Harbour Dance Centre ITP

Harbour Dance Centre’s Intensive Training Program dancers show the results of advanced training in ballet, contemporary-jazz, musical theatre, hip-hop, and tap. The 40 dancers work with choreographers currently working in the commercial dance industry

Vancouver | Harbour Dance Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

She Stoops to Conquer

By author Oliver Goldsmith this beloved comedy about love and mistaken identity revolves around Charles Marlow, a young bachelor who brims with confidence when dallying with working-class women but becomes a shivering bundle of nerves in the presence of h

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

The Wizard of Oz by the Play Performance Class

The Wizard of Oz presented by The Drama Class' Play Performance Class Directed by Instructor Chelsey Kolenda

Surrey | The Drama Class | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Opera Tea Series. UBC Opera Ensemble

Opera Teas bring you closer to the performers onstage. Enjoy a concert of opera arias and song favourites in a casual setting

Vancouver | UBC Old Auditorium | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Opera

The Velveteen Rabbit by Kevin Del Aguilar

With a dash of magic, three actors transform their playspace into a children’s nursery with a rocking horse, a cavalcade of mechanical toys, a kind-hearted fairy and a toy rabbit who is transformed by one little boy’s love.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

CAG Exhibition Tour in Mandarin

Join Katharine Meng-Yuan Yi for a tour of the current exhibitions in Mandarin

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Vancouver International Women Film Festival: Family and Friendship

Screening: Family and Friendship followed by Q&A with filmmakers

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm | Film

San Sebastian Tapas - The Birthplace of Tapas

Get catapulted into a warm summer night at the sea, as you prepare and savour a selection of our favourite Spanish small plates:

Vancouver | The Dirty Apron Cooking School | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Cooking

The Yard Bird Sweethearts WISE Lounge Residency

Live in The WISE Lounge is proud to present The Yard Bird Sweethearts every Sunday in March

Vancouver | The Wise Hall & Lounge | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Illiteratty Live at Aquarius Sessions

Join Illiteratty for an intimate evening of music at Aquarius Sessions in the heart of Vancouver

Vancouver | Downtown Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Vancouver International Women Film Festival: Closing Gala & Awards

Join us for the Best of the Festival awards, along with the awards for the winner of the VIWIFF International Screenplay Competition, the winners of the From Our Dark Side Genre Concept Contest, and the screening of the Matrix Award-winning BC short films

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Vitaly - An Evening of Wonders

An evening of magic and imagination awaits with Vancouver’s own world-class illusionist Vitaly Beckman

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

East Vancouver Improv League - High Octane Improv Comedy

Instant Theatre is proud to present the launch of the East Vancouver Improv League!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Comedy

2018 Chutzpah! Festival: Perla Battalla in The House of Cohen (USA)

Perla Batalla in The House of Cohen reveals the timelessness of Cohen’s art through Batalla’s signature cross-cultural style, to convey her sincere respect and deep love for the music, the poetry, and most of all for her dear friend, Leonard Cohen

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Rubens at The Biltmore Cabaret

The Rubens - “Million Man” marks the first single off the band’s highly anticipated third album due for release in early 2018 and follows the platinum-certified, global hit single “Hoops”

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

Rogue Folk Club - Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

We are pleased to welcome back this accomplished duo! The musical partnership between Alasdair Fraser, long regarded as one of Scotland’s premier fiddle ambassadors, and the sizzlingly-talented young California cellist Natalie Haas may not seem an obvious

Vancouver | Rogue Folk Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Anderson East - Encore: New Album and Tour with guests J.S. Ondara

Michael Cameron Anderson, known professionally as Anderson East, is an American rhythm and blues musician from Athens, Alabama, later based in Nashville, Tennessee

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music