Metro Vancouver events on March 29, 2018

March 29, 2018

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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

Artistica Art Show - Hycroft Gallery

Artistica is an artist group, established in 2017 in New Westminster, BC. As of now, it counts 15 active members and 8 of them will show their artworks in Hycroft Gallery this March

Vancouver | Hycroft Gallery | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Easter Fair at the Stanley Park Train

Hop on the Stanley Park Train for an egg-citing Easter ride through Stanley Park

Vancouver | Stanley Park Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Vancouver International Auto Show 2018

The 98th Vancouver International Auto Show returns Wednesday, March 28 – Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 9:30 pm | Show

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

Spring Break at the Space Centre

Do you have what it takes to be a Mars colonist or an asteroid geologist? Join us over Spring Break to learn about the future of space exploration

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids

Spring Break by Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel

We're throwing open the gates for 11 fun days

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Kids | 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

Memory - History - Story Exhibition

This year’s teaching exhibition is a celebration of the first people of our country. Memory - History - Story is an exploration of our indigenous artists, their perspectives and voices, through the lens of Indigenous principles of learning.

North Vancouver | Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

UBC Fashion Week 2018

Three Days, A Unified Purpose: Grassroots Platform for Social Empowerment and Youth Innovation...

Vancouver | 2329 West Mall | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

SFU Fashion Week Season 5

Season 5 is here! This is an industry networking event open to all those interested.

Burnaby | Simon Fraser University | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Visual Arts

Studio Showing: Artist-in-Residence: Flamenco Rosario

Rosario Ancer, Artistic Director of Flamenco Rosario, shares work developed during a new collaboration with visual integrations specialist Michael Heid

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Dance | Free

The Threat of Superintelligence

“Superintelligence” refers to the idea that steady advances in artificial intelligence, or machine (computer) intelligence, might one day result in creating a machine vastly superior to humans in reasoning and decision-making abilities

Vancouver | Simon Fraser University | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Visual Art Forum: Grace Ndiritu

Please join us for a talk by visiting artist, writer and performer Grace Ndiritu

Vancouver | Emily Carr University of Art + Design | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture | Free

The Young Karl Marx

Fresh off the success of his James Baldwin documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, Haitian-born director Raoul Peck tackles the early days of the friendship between Karl Marx (August Diehl) and Friedrich Engels (Stefan Konarske) as they struggle to establish th

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 6:20 pm to 8:15 pm | Film

Vancouver Cineplex Special Event - Maker of Monsters: The Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick

Maker of Monsters: The Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick has been invited for two special screenings at Cineplex theatres across Canada

Vancouver | The Park Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Film

BC Cadet Honour Band Concert 2018

BC Sea Army Air Cadets. Featuring a special Pipes & Drums section and a lot of fun, this free performance by BC's best cadet musicians should not be missed!

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

UBC Theatre - The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The Crucible is a timeless parable of morality, a scorching indictment of intolerance, and a central work in the canon of American drama

Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Humans by Stephen Karam

Family drama, on more than one level

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Butcher

In Nicolas Billon’s Butcher, an old man in a strange uniform is dropped off at a police station at 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve. He refuses to speak English, and has a meat hook dangling from his neck...

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Performing Arts

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

Ineke Vandoorn & Marc van Vugt with "A" Band & NiteCap

She’s an adventurous, striking singer known for her intense, operatic range and extreme precision, a winner of the prestigious Edison Jazz Award

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen

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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Coronation 47 - In Town Show & Awards

The 46th Imperial House of Delusion presents Coronation 47: The In Town Show. Let us welcome you to our beautiful city of Vancouver with a showcase of our local talent!

Vancouver | The Junction | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party

Kitty Nights West Presents: Bush, Bowie & Benatar Live Band Burlesque

A Live Band Burlesque Tribute to Ladies who Rock!

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

Bar Mitzvah Boy by Mark Leiren-Young

Joey is a successful lawyer who is used to things going his way. When he suddenly decides he needs a bar mitzvah he doesn’t expect to have to wait, or take classes

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Enron by United Players

Enron, the Texas-based energy company ascended to great heights (and a staggering stock price) before declaring bankruptcy in 2001 amid one of the largest financial scandals in history, having deceived its 20,000 employees, Wall Street, and...

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Performing Arts

Dermot Kennedy

Life and death. Joy and pain. Love and loss. Dermot Kennedy has always been fascinated by extremes.

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

In The Company Of Friends: In Memory Of Linton Garner

Celebrating the birthday of Linton Garner who would have turned 102 on March 25, this tribute honours the music Linton enjoyed playing along with selections from his iconic recording, Thanks

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

دورهمایی نوروز ۱۳۹۷ شادترین زمان سال - Let's party & celebrate Nowruz!

بیایید تا با هم نوروز و آمدن بهار را گرمتر از همیشه جشن بگیریم و دلتنگی ها و دوری ها را دور بریزیم.

New Westminster | Magnetiq Club Lounge | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

Foxtrot

Rated 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but less popular in Israeli government circles (Israel's Minister of Culture condemned the film when it won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice in the fall), Foxtrot is a truly extraordinary work from Samuel Maoz (Lebanon)

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 8:30 pm to 9:42 pm | Film

Denzel Curry #Seasons2018

Carol City rapper Denzel Curry returns to Fortune Sound Club for Seasons Festival 2018 with Juelz, Donna Crooner & Nala

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Marlon Williams

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society presents: Marlon Williams Make Way for Love Tour at the Biltmore Cabaret

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy

Spring Release Carnivale

The Spring Release Carnivale will take you on an energizing storytelling journey of release, moving forward, new beginnings, renewal, rebirth and awakening with Live Performances, Live Music, Live Art, Live Dance and rotating Djs

Vancouver | XYYVR | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

Hollow Coves & Austin Basham

Austin Basham is an independent folk singer songwriter from Austin, Texas. Hollow Coves are an Indie Folk band formed in Brisbane, Australia. Delivering an earthy folk sound, the band meshes simple acoustic melodies, vocal harmonies, and impactful themes

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

UBC Spring Formal 2018

As we near the end of the year, take a moment to remember everything you’ve accomplished these past 8 months, whether you finally got that GPA you always wanted...

Vancouver | Mahony & Sons Stamps Landing | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic Thursday in the Comedy Basement at Goldies

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic goes down every Thursday in the Comedy Basement at Goldies, from 10pm until we run out of comics!

Vancouver | The Comedy Basement at Goldies Pizza | 9:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Comedy | Free

Daniel Avery #Seasons2018

Daniel Avery makes his return to Vancouver in the Celebrities Underground for #Seasons2018 with Max Ulis (Live) & AIDA

Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Emancipator Ensemble - Baralku Tour

Emancipator’s new album, ‘Baralku’, will be released on November 17th, 2017 via his own label, Loci Records

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Bombay Bliss Long Weekends at Cabana Lounge

HOD Productions Presents: In Association with Aftershock Roadshow Bombay Bliss Long Weekends

Vancouver | Cabana Lounge | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music