Metro Vancouver events on April 13, 2018

Emptying, Landing, Soaring

Montreal guest artist Andrew Harwood will be at EDAM this April teaching two workshops. The first, "Emptying, Landing, Soaring," is intended for dancers with a solid grasp of Contact Improvisation

Vancouver | Edam Dance | 9:30 am to 12:30 am | Workshop

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

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

L'Chaim

Spring has sprung, and with it, the academic year is coming to a close. We want to celebrate with you, the students, staff, and faculty of the Regent community. Delicious food. Live music. Great company. What more could you ask for?

Vancouver | The Arbutus Club | 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Party

Kickin' It Country. Coquitlam Foundation Fundraiser

Join us for our Kickin' it Country fundraising event. Enjoy a delicious variety of food and drink, an auction, and the company of fellow supporters of community philanthropy

Coquitlam | Centennial Pavilion | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Demo & Dine - Carnivore Classics

Come join us for our Demo & Dine-style cooking class series, where you will join the instructing chef 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

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 | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Theatre

Iranian Film: وقتی از عشق حرف میزنیم از چه حرف میزنیم؟ -

Organizer: Vancouver Iranian Film

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

Didar(The Meet) Closing Cermony

We will Comming up with a Great surprise for our Members

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts

Verboden 2018

Verboden is a multi-day music festival occurring annually each April. Hosted by multiple venues Verboden showcases Dark Wave, Synth Pop, Post Punk, EBM/ Industrial music

Vancouver | The Waldorf | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Xtreme Theatre Presents: Aladdin Jr. and Pirates Past Noon

Welcome to Agrabah and the Academy Award-winning adventure of the street rat that became a prince!

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

Riverdance 20 Years - Westcoast Harmony Fundraiser

Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, and comes directly to North America from a sold out run across Europe and Asia

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Cabaret

Royal City Musical Theatre is presenting the Tony Award winning musical Cabaret by Kander and Ebb

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

musica intima presents "Silver" 25th Anniversary Concert

This concert in our 25th anniversary year is a way of honouring the past, present and future of musica intima. The artists include the 8 regular singers, 4 alumni, and 4 “mentored” high school/university singers

Vancouver | Heritage Hall | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

The Humans

Family drama, on more than one level

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

Off Broadway. VCC Faculty Mash-Up - Curated by Giorgio Magnanensi

Vancouver Community College's Music department proudly introduces Off Broadway, a VCC faculty concert series exploring the history, culture, and timeless sounds of jazz and classical music

Vancouver | Vancouver Community College | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Indie series: Sink or Swim

Singer, actress Beverley Elliott (Once Upon A Time) is thrilled to be back with brand new stories and songs

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

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

Dorrance Dance

Sought-after and celebrated choreographer Michelle Dorrance is dedicated to next-level tap dancing - weaving together traditional form while pushing its rhythmic, technical, and conceptual boundaries

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Nine Dragons By Jovanni Sy

A World Premiere Production. A stylish murder mystery set in 1920s colonial Hong Kong.

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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

Niall and Marcus Talk About Sh!t Niall Likes

Niall McNeil likes to talk and Marcus Youssef is one of his favorite people to talk to. They live around the corner from each other and have known each other since Niall was 18 years old

Vancouver | The Fishbowl | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Me and You By Melody Anderson

Sibling rivalry in a double-edged comedy. From childhood until old age, Liz and Lou are sisters who go through life mostly as friends, but sometimes as foes...

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Welcome To Night Vale With special musical guest Mal Blum

Welcome to Night Vale is a podcast presented as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, reporting on the strange events that occur within it

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Split Bill

Warehaus dance collective and TWObigsteps collective team up to produce their first co-self-produced show!

Vancouver | Left of Main | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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

VAM Schola Cantorum and Vancouver Viols Present My Days: Old and New Music for Voices and Viols

Vancouver Viols join VAM Schola Cantorum for a unique presentation of ancient and contemporary music for voices and viol consort

Vancouver | Vancouver Academy of Music | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free

Classical Traditions at the Chan Centre - The Music of Brahms and Sibelius

The youngest-ever prizewinner of the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in 2010, Esther Yoo performs the extraordinary Violin Concerto by that competition’s namesake, on the 1704 “Prince Obolensky” Stradivarius violin

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller's drama Incident at Vichy takes on a story of persecution and antisemitism during the early days of WWII. During the Nazi occupation, a group of prisoners in Vichy France are being detained in a warehouse under suspicion of being Jewish

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

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

Pandora's Vox & Espiritu Vocal Ensembles: Get Reel!

Join us for an unforgettable array of great songs from our favourite movies of all time!

West Vancouver | West Vancouver United Church | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Forever and Ever Christian Rock Musical

The New Jerusalem Project is a Christian rock musical experience that boldly proclaims God’s promise, heralding this upcoming period in human history

New Westminster | The Columbia | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

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

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under

Australia’s Thunder From Down Under returns to River Rock Casino Resort on Friday, April 13, 2018 with their internationally acclaimed all-male dance revue

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 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 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

Shakespeare in Hollywood by Ken Ludwig

In 1934 the Warner Bros. movie studio decided to do a “class picture”: an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Max Reinhardt was invited from Germany to direct. ..

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

La Orquesta Internacional Sonora Dinamita

Te trae otro gran evento que no te puedes perder "La Internacional Sonora Dinamita" interpretando todos sus exitos musicales

Vancouver | Hungarian Hall | 8:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Decades - Music of 80's 90's and 00s

A musical journey through 3 decades. Only the best oldies from the 80's 90's and 00's featuring the best funk, disco and grooves performed non-stop by our resident DJ Lady Persia

New Westminster | Magnetiq Club Lounge | 9:30 pm to 2:00 am | Dance