Metro Vancouver events on March 1, 2019

Richmond Home Show @ Richmond Olympic Oval

A home show with over one hundred companies, thousands of local consumers, Live seminars and demonstrations.

Richmond | Richmond Olympic Oval | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Affinities: Canadian Artists and France

This exhibition of works from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Collection focuses on influences of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Surrealism on Canadian artists during the first half of the twentieth century

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

VSO Tiny Tots: Hi-Lo Big Top Circus!

“Let’s all go to the Circus” and play together in the three musical rings of the Hi-Lo Big Top Circus! Move-along melodies from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven will be accompanied by the Flute/Piccolo, Violin, and Tuba

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 10:00 am to 12:15 am | Kids

Alvin Balkind Gallery: Aslan Gaisumov - If No One Asks

The Contemporary Art Gallery announces the first solo presentation of Aslan Gaisumov’s work in North America

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

B.C. Binning Gallery: Anne Low - Chair for a woman

The Contemporary Art Gallery announces Chair for a woman is Anne Low’s first solo exhibition in a Canadian public gallery

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Contemporary Art Gallery presents Kameelah Janan Rasheed

Kameelah Janan Rasheed: An Alphabetical Accumulation of Approximate Observations. Window spaces

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Kameelah Janan Rasheed

The Contemporary Art Gallery presents the first solo exhibition in Canada by Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist, writer and educator Kameelah Janan Rasheed

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

UBC Opera Ball Fundraiser

Enjoy a delicious dinner on the stage of the Chan Centre with serenades from our young stars

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Bailen With Guests

Melodic pop band featuring siblings Daniel, David and Julia Bailen, on tour to support their debut release "Thrilled To Be Here"

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

pARTy@PdA: Pottery, Pizza & Pinot

Take part in an exclusive, handbuilding pottery workshop with Place des Arts’ pottery teacher and department head Vin Arora

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Workshop

VIMFF: Beyond Climate with David Suzuki

David Suzuki & Dr. Ian Mauro explore the impact of climate change on British Columbia

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

Metamorphosis by Presentation House Theatre

Metamorphosis depicts the constantly changing nature of our existence and perceptions through the metaphorical grace of puppets

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Music on the Point: Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet; ​​​​​​​Jane Coop, piano

Music on the Point, Concerts with Personality

Vancouver | UBC Music Building | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops presents John Pizzarelli: A Century of Nat King Cole

“The genial genius of the guitar,” world-renowned jazz guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli makes his long-awaited return to the VSO to perform his incredible tribute to Nat King Cole on the 100th anniversary of the King’s birth year of 1919.

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Chor Leoni presents PopCapella

Hits by Joni Mitchell, Sting, David Bowie, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Billy Joel and many more are on the setlist for Chor Leoni PopCapella

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

Ballet BC: Program 2

Come and experience a captivating night of dance. Jorma Elo’s gripping 1st Flash returns to Vancouver, followed by a world premiere by the fresh choreographic voice of Adi Salant

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Arts Club Theatre Company: The Shoplifters

Comic mishaps for society’s haves and have-nots

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Chris Potter Circuits Trio

Celebrated saxophonist Chris Potter unveils his brand new Circuits Trio featuring Eric Harland on drums and James Francies on keyboards

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

NOW Orchestra Braxton75

Featuring works by Anthony Braxton, Ingrid Laubrock, Kamala Sankaram, Russell Wallace and Lisa Cay Miller

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vagabond Players: Rabbit Hole

Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of their four-year old son

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

Children of God

In this powerful musical, the children of an Oji-Cree family are sent to a residential school in Northern Ontario. This is a story of redemption: for a mother who was never let past the school’s gate, and her kids, who never knew she came

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:50 pm | Musical

Up and Coming

In this zany farce, potential Prime Ministerial candidate, Philip Conway is not having a good night. While at a political conference at a Brighton hotel, he is on the verge of a full-blown sex scandal!

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

First Impressions Theatre: Church Basement Ladies

Church Basement Ladies is a musical comedy featuring four distinct characters and their relationships

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

The Firehall Arts Centre production of: Circle Game

Circle Game reinterprets Mitchell’s iconic songs such as “Big Yellow Taxi,” “River,” “California,” and “A Case of You” through the ears and eyes of a new generation, connecting to the politics and world we know today

Surrey | Main Stage at Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Jesus Freak by Peter Boychuk

The Campbell family prides themselves on their West Coast open-mindedness — until their daughter puts it to the test

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

Firehall Arts Centre presents: The Good Bride

A one-woman comedy about a Quiverfull Christian girl

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre