Metro Vancouver events on March 18, 2018

Healthy Family Expo 2018

The 5th annual Healthy Family Expo is scheduled in a larger exhibit space at the Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Once Upon a Time Official Convention Vancouver

We're honored to roll out the red carpet and welcome fans from around the world to the hometown of ABC/Disney's Once Upon a Time!

Vancouver | The Westin Bayshore | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Show

Watch the Skies at Trumpeters Salute

REAL Entertainment BC is pleased to present Watch the Skies! Event takes place at Trumpeters Salute, a convention ticket is required

Burnaby | Bonsor Recreation Complex | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Party

Spring Break Fun for Gills and Buoys at Vancouver Aquarium

From March 17 to April 2, Vancouver Aquarium, an Ocean Wise initiative, is extending hours and offering additional programs that will keep the young and the young-at-heart engaged and having fun all Spring Break long

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Kids

PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue

Using their unique skills and teamwork, the pups show that “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” and share lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as they make several heroic rescues on their race to the finish line.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Kids

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

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

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

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

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

Free Chinese Language Exhibition Tour

Free Exhibition Tours of Transference. 普通话和广东话免费展览团《Transference》

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Family Sunday at Surrey Art Gallery

Drop in to create, explore, and enjoy art with friends and family!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

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

Roma - Italian Small Plates for Two

There is no denying it.... there is something about Italian food that makes us want to enjoy it with others - preferrably a special someone

Vancouver | The Dirty Apron Cooking School | 11:00 am to 9:30 pm | Cooking

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

Pop Up Dances: World Poetry Day at the Vancouver Public Library

In partnership with the Vancouver Public Library, Pop Up Dances will be celebrating dance and poetry at the VPL’s downtown central branch, featuring some of Vancouver’s most exciting literary and performance artists

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance | Free

Hastings Mill Shanty-Fiddle Session

A sing-along session of sea shanties followed by a traditional fiddle jam at the historic Hastings Mill Store Museum in Vancouver.

Vancouver | Old Hastings Mill Store Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Opening Celebrations of Culture at the Centre

MOA is celebrating the opening of its new exhibition, Culture at the Centre, with dance performances from the communities represented in the exhibition: Musqueam, Squamish, Lil’wat, Heiltsuk, Nisg̱a’a and Haida

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Harvey by PAL Studio Theatre

Harvey - Western Gold Theatre kicks off its 25th Anniversary season with our Studio Series production of the comedy Harvey

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Sunday Coffee Concerts: 5 On A String

5 on a String has been picking and singing bluegrass music all around the Pacific Northwest for over twenty-five years. A family friendly show with plenty of hot picking and fiddle tunes to entertain just about any audience

Port Coquitlam | Terry Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Show

PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue

Using their unique skills and teamwork, the pups show that “no job is too big, no pup is too small,” and share lessons for all ages about citizenship, social skills and problem-solving as they make several heroic rescues on their race to the finish line.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Kids

Dance Machine

Anvil Theatre presents A Unique Performance Encounter: Dance Machine will take place in the theatre from March 16-18

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

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

Capilano University Theatre Studies: Anne of Green Gables

The iconic Canadian story has been adapted to a musical that stays true to the beloved book. Anne Shirley is a fiercely imaginative little girl who touches the lives of everyone she meets.

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 3:10 pm | Theatre

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

Shamanic Breathwork and Sound Healing at Ancient Fire

Breathwork is an active meditation, that gives us the opportunity to go within ourselves and find the truth of who we are. With courage, we peel off the layers of stress and hurt making more space in our mental and emotional bodies, and we learn to live m

Vancouver | Ancient Fire | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

Studio 58: FourPlay

This year marks the 12th mounting of this popular festival of one-­act plays, featuring four new scripts by current students and graduates, once again under the tutelage of award-­winning playwright Aaron Bushkowsky

Vancouver | Studio 58 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

Schaghajegh Nosrati - piano

The Vancouver Recital Society presents Schaghajegh Nosrati in an afternoon concerta at the Vancouver Playhouse

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

Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen by Tracey Power

Not to be missed - the Firehall brings its hit show back to the stage in celebration of our 35th season and to pay homage to the late Mr. Cohen

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Iranian Movie: Bridge of Sleep

Shahab, who is about to get married, enters a business deal along with his friend in order to help his financial situation. However, he loses all his money and finds himself in financial hardship...

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm | Film

Antibalas at The Biltmore Cabaret

Brooklyn-based musical collective, on tour to support their latest release “Where The Gods Are In Peace”

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

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

Dirkschneider (Original voice of Accept) in Vancouver March 18!

Udo Dirkschneider, the original voice of Accept is keeping his promise to come back to Vancouver after the unfortunate postponement last year, and are now scheduled to play Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Rickshaw Theatre!

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

3rd Annual Spring Equinox Coffee House

Celebrate the changing of the seasons with a cozy evening of local live music and refreshments

Vancouver | Britannia Community Services Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Harvey

Harvey - Western Gold Theatre kicks off its 25th Anniversary season with our Studio Series production of the comedy Harvey

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Black Gardenia - Anza Club

The Anza club and Black Gardenia present an Evening of Vintage Jazz with Black Gardenia | Lucky Star Home Tour! continues celebrate the launch of their new Record "Lucky Star"

Vancouver | AnzaClub Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

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

Tanya Tagaq and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory

Exquisite and unnerving; unsettling and otherworldly, these two major artists cast their shared experiences and traditional roots in a contemporary light

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Rahim Shahriyari

Iranian Yellow Pages in collaboration with Atlas Tour and Travel Presents: Live in concert Rahim Shahriyari

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Rogue Folk Club: Carlos del Junco

To say Carlos del Junco plays the harmonica is like saying that Jimi Hendrix plays guitar. He blows the blues harp through a prism — suddenly it seems he's holding every color in the musical rainbow right there in his hands

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

Little Miss Glitz

Little Miss Glitz hits the stage this March with a shocking, heartwarming and uncompromisingly-funny take on the world of child beauty pageants

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Performing Arts

The Suffers

The Suffers are an American soul band from Houston, Texas consisting of Kam Franklin, Adam Castaneda, Kevin Bernier, Jon Durbin, Michael Razo, Jose Luna, Patrick Kelly, and Nick Zamora

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

Vancouver International Film Festival - The Road Movie

Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride. An anthology of dashcam footage from the roads of Russia, this is by turns scary and profane, hair-raising and hilarious, a travelogue that won't do wonders for Russian tourism

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 9:25 pm to 10:35 pm | Film