Metro Vancouver events on April 7, 2018

BC Open Championship & Competition

BCHDA Open Championship with 10 age groups, Nationals, Restricted Highland and Restricted Nationals & Pre-premier Competition

Surrey | Pacific Academy | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Dance

2018 Canadian Women's Wheelchair Basketball Championships

The 2017 CWWBC will be Canada’s Women only wheelchair basketball national championship. Come watch Canada’s best female wheelchair basketball players, including members of the national team, battle for the title of the nation’s best

Vancouver | BC Wheelchair Basketball | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Sports

Women's Connection Weekend

Do you need time away from the World with an opportunity to focus on what’s important to You? Want to meet and collaborate with wonderful women of all kinds while enjoying activities that lift your spirits, relax your body and are just plain fun?

Vancouver | Hyatt Regency Vancouver | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health

2018 Canadian Masters Curling Championships by Curl BC - White Rock

This Canadian event features Masters Men & Women curlers competing to earn the prestigious title of Canadian Champions.

White Rock | Peace Arch Curling Club | 9:00 am to 7:30 pm | Sports

International Cheerleading Championship 2018

The 11th Annual Sea to Sky International Cheerleading & Dance Championship will once again unite thousands of cheerleaders from the USA & Canada

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Sports

Exhibition. Karilynn Ming Ho: For The Left Hand Alone

Vancouver-based artist Karilynn Ming Ho uses the metaphor of phantom limb syndrome to explore themes of fragmented realities in a time when bombardment by digital information leaves many people feeling physically and mentally disconnected and disenchanted

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Ho Tam: Cover to Cover

Acclaimed Canadian artist Ho Tam interrogates the mediated construction of public persona, revealing diverse facets of the self through a selection of photo, video, artist books and magazines spanning his career

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

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

Paint Anything - Drop in Painting

Visit our studio in downtown Langley for a relaxed painting experience.

Langley | Zealous Art | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

The Gruffalo - Live on Stage

A Musical adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood.

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

Bobs and LoLo

Four-time #JUNO nominated singer-songwriters Bobs & LoLo are returning to Centennial Theatre in April!

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 11:00 am to 3:15 pm | Kids

On The Bone - Braise, Roast & Grill

Calling all meat lovers! Want to learn how to prepare the juiciest meats possible? This carnivore friendly class will teach you how to grill, roast and braise your favourite cuts of bone-in meat to perfection with a range of mouth-watering flavours

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

National Franchise & Business Opportunities Show 2018

Come to British Columbia's Largest "Own Your Own Business" Event! See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Business / Finance

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

The Humans by Stephen Karam

Family drama, on more than one level

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

The Gruffalo - Live on Stage by Tall Stories from London, England

A Musical adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood.

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

Faith Healer

The masterpiece of one of the greatest playwrights of the last 50 years, Brian Friel’s Faith Healer is an Irish meditation on the role and responsibility of the artist in society

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 4:20 pm | Performing Arts

Misery

Stephen King’s chilling thriller By William Goldman. Based on the novel by Stephen King

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts

Bar Mitzvah Boy

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

Lindy Bout XII

Join us to celebrate our twelfth year of Lindy Hop competition in Western Canada!

Vancouver | Performance Works | 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance

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

Funny Money by Ray Cooney

Never has this master of farce been frenetically funnier ! Crooked cops, threatening phone calls, and impatient cab driver and more mistaken identities than you can keep track of this one of the funniest plays ever written...

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Theatre

MYVoice at the Chan

The young men of Chor Leoni’s MYVoice storm the stage for MYVoice at the Chan, the culminating event of this free outreach program

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm | Music | Free

Shut Up and Say Something

Shane Koyczan has become a spoken word superstar by giving a powerful voice to the underdogs: the loners, the losers, the kids who grow up believing they don't measure up somehow

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 5:30 pm to 6:52 pm | Film

Vancouver Noise Fest VIII

Prepare For An Onslaught Of Brutality For The 8th Edition Of Vancouver Noise Fest

Vancouver | Remington Gallery and Studio | 6:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Demo & Dine: You, Me & The Sea

Come join us for our Demo & Dine-style cooking class series, where you will join us for an intimate evening of culinary education, delicious food and beautiful wine

Vancouver | The Dirty Apron Cooking School | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Cooking

Capture Photography Festival at RAG Opening Reception

Capture Photography Festival: Canada Line Station Installations Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes, Karilynn Ming Ho, David Semeniuk, Ho Tam

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Run & Gun 3: Vancouver's 48 hour film Competition

This years competition runs April 6th to 8th. The Gala & Awards ceremony at The Rio Theatre

New Westminster | This is a Spoon Studios | 7:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Performing Arts

Kanwar Grewal Live - Mastana Jogi Returns

Gurjit Bal Productions presents the Mastana Jogi Sufi singer Kanwar Grewal coming to the city of Surrey, BC at Bell Performing Arts Centre

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

C'est la vie!

The latest comedy from the directors of The Intouchables, C’est la vie! tracks a wedding day from the point of view of the caterer, Max (Jean-Pierre Bacri). This is to be a grand affair, at an ancient chateau

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 7:20 pm to 9:20 pm | Film

The Little Orchestra: The Genius of the Classical Piano Trio - Monica Huggett

The “Little Orchestra” is a snapshot of an early moment in the history of the evolution of the fortepiano on its way to becoming the modern grand piano. Music by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

VanMan Male Choral Summit Concert

An evening of thrilling entertainment is in store as 400+ men’s voices fill the Chan Centre’s glorious acoustics to close the fourth annual VanMan Male Choral Summit

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

Funny Money

Never has this master of farce been frenetically funnier ! Crooked cops, threatening phone calls, and impatient cab driver and more mistaken identities than you can keep track of this one of the funniest plays ever written...

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

VSO Pops - The Doo Wop Project

The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Mt. Joy by Fox Cabaret

Mt. Joy is an Indie Folk band from Philadelphia, currently recording their first full-length album in Los Angeles

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Humans

Family drama, on more than one level

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Crimes of the Heart By Beth Henley

Crimes of the Heart - Dark Comedy

North Vancouver | The Theatre at Hendry Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Faith Healer

The masterpiece of one of the greatest playwrights of the last 50 years, Brian Friel’s Faith Healer is an Irish meditation on the role and responsibility of the artist in society

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 10:20 pm | Performing Arts

The Dance Centre presents WEE/Francesco Scavetta

The Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections series: WEE/Francesco Scavetta - Hardly Ever

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

Nightwis - Decades: World Tour 2018

In March 2018, Nightwish will begin their 9-month-long 'Decades: World Tour 2018' starting with 34 shows in North America

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Misery By William Goldman

Stephen King’s chilling thriller By William Goldman. Based on the novel by Stephen King

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Viennese Masters: Haydn, Schubert, Mozart

Capilano University Festival Chorus, Capilano University Singers, Soloists and Orchestra, with conductor Lars Kaario perform the thrilling Lord Nelson Mass by Haydn, the charming Mass in C major by Schubert and the vivacious Regina Coeli by Mozart

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

Badbadnotgood

Badbadnotgood returns to Vancouver, bringing their Canada Spring Tour to The Commodore Ballroom

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play

After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory

Vancouver | Studio 1398 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

4000 Miles By Amy Herzog

A humorous and uplifting story of growing up and growing old!

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward

A timeless comedy exploring love and marriage. Charles Condomine’s dinner party turns into mayhem when a seance led by Madame Arcati provokes the ghost of Elvira, his late first wife, and only Charles can hear her

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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 the general pu

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

Fabulist Theatre presents: Once On This Island

Once On This Island is a one-act musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, book and lyrics by Lynne Ahrens

Vancouver | Red Gate Revue Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

The Darby Mills Project

Get Up Close and Personal with Canadian Rock Icon Darby Mills & Celebrate the launch of her new live CD, Documentary & 2018 Tour

Vancouver | Fairview Vancouver Pub | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

SFU Final Fete: Wakanda Edition

SFU Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry Presents: SFU Final Fete: Wakanda Edtion. The Most Anticipated Pub Night This Semester! There will be no challenge today!

Burnaby | SFU Highland Pub | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

Blasterjaxx - Harbour Event Centre

BIG room masterminds Blasterjaxx make their Vancouver return at the Harbour Event Centre

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music