Metro Vancouver events on May 8, 2018

Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman - exhibition

Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman unites the work of two women artists practicing in British Columbia in the early twentieth century, presenting the paintings of Emily Carr with approximately thirty photographs by Mattie Gunterman

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

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

A Cultivating Journey: The Herman Levy Legacy - exhibition

This exhibition reflects the remarkable acumen of Levy as a collector and explores new scholarship and perspectives on the objects and the collector himself, demonstrating the continuing impact of one man's passion for art

Vancouver | Vancouver 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

Living, Building, Thinking: art and expressionism - exhibition

Living, Building, Thinking: art and expressionism uses the German Expressionist collection from the McMaster Museum of Art to explore the development of Expressionism in art from the early 19th century to the present day

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

Bombhead - exhibition

BOMBHEAD is a thematic exhibition organized by guest curator John O’Brian that explores the emergence and impact of the nuclear age as represented by artists and their art

Vancouver | Vancouver 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

Lobby Nights. Songstage with Ivan Boudreau

Canadian musician and songwriter, Ivan Boudreau, hosts the evening with special guest songwriters followed by an open mic showcase for writers of original music. Songstage is presented with The Songwriters Association of Canada

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers

The Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild celebrate fibre arts of all kinds. Knitters, weavers, spinners and other fibre artists are welcome, as well as anyone interested in learning about fibre arts

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Pedro The Lion at The Biltmore Cabaret

After 12 years as a solo artist, David Bazan has decided to revive the Pedro the Lion name. 2018 will be spent touring with a full band, billed only as Pedro the Lion, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first full length “It’s Hard to Find a Friend

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

The Chemical Valley Project

Ignite! Youth-Driven Arts Festival presents a one night only showing of Toronto-based Broadleaf Theatre’s The Chemical Valley Project, a special presentation as part of this year’s festival presented in partnership with Intrepid Theatre’s UNO Fest

Vancouver | The Cultch | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

X Ambassadors - The Joyful Tour 2018 With guests Jacob Banks & Shaed

X Ambassadors is an American rock band from Ithaca, New York. Its members currently include lead vocalist Sam Harris, keyboardist Casey Harris, and drummer Adam Levin

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

Theatre series: Almost, Maine

One cold, clear Friday night in the middle of winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, and con

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

Presented by Alberta Aboriginal Performing Arts and Punctuate! Theatre: Bears

A multi-disciplinary dark comedy about the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline, Alberta Aboriginal Performing Arts and Punctuate! Theatre from Edmonton present Bears

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Lissie with guest Van William

Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, known as Lissie, is an American singer-songwriter. She released her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", in November 2009

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

Alley Theatre: O’wet/Lost Lagoon

An autobiographical performance that takes us from the international modeling circuit to a spiritual canoe journey

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Peter Hook & The Light

Peter Hook & The Light returns to Venue, performing Substance: Joy Division & New Order

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

ITSAZOO Productions: Wet

Wet is a raw, in-yer-face play set during the height of Canada’s involvement in the Afghanistan War. A soldier returns home from combat after suffering from a head injury

Vancouver | The Russian Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Ezra Furman With Guests

American musician and songwriter, on tour to support his latest release "Transangelic Exodus"

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Stage Time - Open Improv Jam!

The producers of Lights! Improvised Sketch Comedy Show and Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show Vancouver - Dan Dumsha, Jamie Chrest and Sarah Dawn Pledge are holding a night to showcase and celebrate more talent .... YOURS!

Vancouver | XYYVR | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy