Metro Vancouver events on May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019

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CaGBC: Building Lasting Change 2019

Striking a balance between carbon reduction, health and resilience. The reality of climate change is upon us

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 7:15 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Mowry Baden

This exhibition comprises internationally acclaimed Victoria-based artist Mowry Baden’s work from the late 1960s to the present

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

Displacement

This exhibition of contemporary works from the Gallery's collection features art that evokes displacement as a tool to elicit viewer reactions ranging from empathy and understanding, to the unexpected and disruptive

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

Tides by Jan de Beer

Tides is a body of work created entirely from paint sourced through Product Care Recycling's PaintShare program

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Moving Still: Performative Photography in India

Moving Still: Performative Photography from India explores themes of migration, gender, religion and national identity through the lens of performative photography

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

NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors vs. the Golden State Warriors.

The Sportsbar is opening its doors for the NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors vs. the Golden State Warriors

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Exhibition: Processus

This spring, CAG and artist Diyan Achjadi have partnered with Point Grey Secondary School Senior Art Students and teachers on a collaborative project exploring contemporary art and curatorial practices

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pass The Buck - Win a Gift Card!

NOW! With more chances to win :) We will draw a VIP members name up to: TEN draws at 6pm and TEN draws at 7pm every Thursday night

Richmond | Buck & Ear Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Free

People Among the People: Book Signing with Susan Point + Robert D. Watt

Join MOA for a special book signing with Musqueam artist Susan Point and author Robert D. Watt for the launch of People Among the People: The Public Art of Susan Point, published by Figure 1 in collaboration with MOA

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Books

Happy Hour Choir Series Featuring The PALS Chorus and Sound Eclectic

Explore feature exhibitions and enjoy live music performed in our scenic Joyce Walley Room. Two of Vancouver’s dynamic choirs share an evening of singing and engagement by sunset

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music

Dunkirk - Special Screening Engagement

In honour of the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation that occurred between May 26 and June 4, we will be showing Christopher Nolan's epic action thriller Dunkirk

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm | Film

Cher: Here We Go Again Tour

with special guests Nile Rodgers & Chic

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Eternal Theatre Collective presents: bare

Eternal Theatre Collective is proud to present our next musical, "bare." Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, "bare" is a contemporary pop opera about coming out and growing up

Vancouver | Unitarian Church of Vancouver | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

Arts Club Theatre Company: Matilda the Musical

The imaginative hit for all generations. From the wonderfully subversive imagination of Roald Dahl, this fun family musical will bring out the child in everyone

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

Last Podcast On The Left

The Last Podcast On The Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer both imagined and real, from demons and slashers to cults and serial killers

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Ocean Alley

Ocean Alley is a modern reggae fusion group from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. The band is made up of Baden Donegal, Angus Goodwin, Lach Galbraith, Mitch Galbraith, Nic Blom and Tom O'Brien

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

Pacific Theatre: The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter

Della is left working without a recipe as her previously-unquestioned beliefs and emotions come into sharp conflict

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

North Vancouver Community Players: The Dixie Swim Club

Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships

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

Hello

Adapted from a true story: a secret historical exclusion!

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

rice & beans theatre presents: Chicken Girl

Chicken Girl follows the surreal adventures of a 24-hour Chinese fried chicken restaurant worker investigating the mysterious disappearance of her boss, Uncle Chan..

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Hosanna by Michel Tremblay by Theatre at UBC

Hosanna is a play about a personal relationship and the struggle with strong feelings of love, jealousy, fear of aging and death, but most of all the reluctance to surrender illusions and the resistance to change

Vancouver | Dorothy Somerset Studio | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Bill Runge Band

With Bill Runge saxophone, Kristian Alexandrov piano, Nick Apivor vibes, Miles Hill bass and Bernie Arai drums.

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Sam Tudor with Jenny Banai

Join Sam Tudor and Jenny Banai for their most anticipated show of the year!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:30 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Ocean Alley With guest The Morning Yells

Ocean Alley is a modern reggae fusion group from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 0:25 am | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Merkules

Established as one of Canada’s rising hip hop stars, Surrey’s very own Merkules [Stompdown Killaz] returns to VENUE for the ‘Plan B Tour’

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