Metro Vancouver events on June 26, 2019

IBO Summit 2019

Join us in beautiful Richmond, BC, Canada for the 2019 IBO Summit

Richmond | Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

34th Congress of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry

We proudly recognize that CYTO is the premier meeting for showcasing the state of the art and science of cytometry and look forward to seeing you in Vancouver!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Queer Arts Festival: Relational rEvolutions

Visual Art Exhibition. Guest curator Elwood Jimmy

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

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

Alberto Giacometti: A Line Through Time

This unique exhibition is focused on the art of Alberto Giacometti, renowned in the twentieth century for his sculpture, painting, drawing and design

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

Weaving Cultural Identities

Stitching Ceremony, public viewings of the weavers and their textile project

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Preschool Storytime: Nature’s Stories for Young Children. Fairies in the Garden

Takes place on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 10:00 to 10:45 am and includes reading, action songs and a craft project

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 10:45 am | Kids | Free

Granville Island Jazz: J.J.B. Organ Trio

Led by Jason de Couto on Hammond B3 organ, and featuring guitarist Kelly Brown and drummer Justin James

Vancouver | Granville Island Public Market | 12:00 am to 1:15 pm | Music | Free

Ava Mendoza - Workshop

Ava Mendoza is “a wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but equally adept with FX-less technique” (NPR)

Vancouver | Tom Lee Music Hall | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

Granville Island Jazz: Greg Ward’s Rogue Parade

Saxophonist Greg Ward (Tortoise, Makaya McCraven) is “one of the most versatile jazz musicians of his generation, with a deep-seated curiosity that drives him to push himself into new territory” (Chicago Reader)

Vancouver | Performance Works | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Music | Free

The 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 | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Musical

The Arts Club Theatre Company. Mom's the Word: Nest 1/2 Empty

A new generation of laughs. From a sold-out run and a hit tour, the moms are back again to share this nestful of insights and ribald humour

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Angelica Sanchez, Chris Speed, James Meger, Kai Basanta

seeks out the lyrical heartbeat within any avant-garde storm

Vancouver | The Ironworks | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music | Free

Provence Marinaside: Hip Pocket Quartet

Join us for five nights of music at Provence Marinaside

Vancouver | Provence Marinaside | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Printmaking & Pinot Series. Monotype Prints

Explore different printmaking techniques with our expert instructors while sipping on your choice of pinot

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Workshop

Performance: Katie Cassady, Stephanie Cyr, Livona Ellis & Christoph Von Riedemann

Over the course of four nights, the Contemporary Art Gallery brings together an evolving series of new dance compositions working with Katie Cassady, Stephanie Cyr, Livona Ellis and Christoph Von Riedemann

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Queer Arts Festival: The Wide Open

The Wide Open, curated by Lacie Kanerahtahsóhon Burning, continues from media art in community centres throughout Vancouver through their Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two-Spirit Inclusion team to the big screen

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

The Cascade Room: Torben Brown

Torben Brown is a Vancouver based songwriter, drawing on a broad palette of rock, blues, jazz and country styles

Vancouver | The Cascade Room | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music | Free

Adam Robert Thomas Double Guitar Trio

Adam Robert Thomas is a JUNO Nominated vocalist and multi instrumentalist from Vancouver, BC

Vancouver | Water Street Café | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Railway Stage and Beer Café - Hi-Ranger

Join us for eight nights of music at Railway Stage and Beer Café

Vancouver | Railway Stage and Beer Cafe | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Men’s Bible Study and Prayer Group

Men’s Bible Study and discussion group, meets weekly at 7-8:30pm to read scripture and respond to prayer requests. Non-denominational, open to everyone

North Vancouver | St. Andrew's United Church | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Jeff Lynne’s ELO

is set to bring their outstanding live show to even more audiences with a 20-date summer 2019 tour.

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Eric Alexander Quartet featuring Eric Reed - Early Show

Boasting a warm, burnished tone, and keen harmonic imagination, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander brings fresh ideas to the illustrious bop-based jazz tradition

Vancouver | Pyatt Hall | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Revel Room: The Rocket Revellers Texas Swing Band

Join us for ten nights of music at Revel Room

Vancouver | Revel Room | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

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

Arts Club Theatre Company. Mom's the Word: Nest 1/2 Empty

A new generation of laughs. From a sold-out run and a hit tour, the moms are back again to share this nestful of insights and ribald humour

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Black Gardenia featuring Daphne Roubini

Jazz meets Americana in a different kind of vintage band. Blending reinterpreted classics with vintage-inspired originals, the band’s sound proves that cool is always classy and noir can be the norm

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

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Patricia Barber Trio

Patricia Barber is an American jazz and blues singer, pianist, songwriter, and bandleader

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Antonio Sánchez & Migration

Five-time Grammy Award-winning drummer and composer of the score of 2014’s Best Picture-winning film, Birdman, Antonio Sánchez takes listeners on a dynamic electro-acoustic journey with the quintet Migration

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

TD International Jazz Fest Presents: Makaya McCraven With Eli Davidovici’s Shapes

Makaya McCraven is a beat scientist. The bleeding edge drummer, composer, producer, and sonic collagist is one of Chicago’s savviest cultural players and a multi-talented force whose inventive process and intuitive, cinematic style defies categorization

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

Hastings Mill Brewing Co. / Pat’s Pub - Blues and Brews with the Steve Kozak Band

Join us for eight nights of music at Hastings Mill Brewing Co.

Vancouver | Hastings Mill Brewing Co. | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music | Free

Ouisi Bistro: Las Divas

Join us for eleven nights of music at Ouisi Bistro

Vancouver | Ouisi Bistro | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Tangent Cafe: Bernie Arai/ Jon Bentley/Conrad Good/ Tommy Babin

Join us for eight nights of music at the Tangent Cafe

Vancouver | Tangent Cafe | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Fox Hole Comedy

Fox Hole Comedy is Vancouver’s only weekly comedy room where women, non-binary folks, people of colour, and queers are the majority of performers, every time

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Jeff Lynne's ELO

Jeffrey Lynne is an English songwriter, singer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Birmingham who co-founded the rock band Electric Light Orchestra

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Eli Davidovici’s Shapes with Makaya McCraven

Moving from repetitive, trance-like grooves to shimmering, amorphous textures, emerging Canadian bassist/composer Eli Davidovici’s Shapes embraces the vast creative potential of constant flux

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Weaver Worth Trio

Rob Weaver’s lively keyboard stylings along with vocalist Laura Werth’s beautiful renditions of original and standard jazz tunes take audiences on a tour that features bebop, swing, latin, blues, funk, and hip-hop grooves

Vancouver | The Yard Café | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Fringe Café: Mama Pulpa

Join us for six nights of music at The Fringe Café

Vancouver | The Fringe Café | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music | Free

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Endangered Blood

Brooklyn’s Endangered Blood is a rare blend of fiery interplay, compositional complexity and intense soulfulness

Vancouver | The Ironworks | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Eric Alexander Quartet featuring Eric Reed - Late Show

Boasting a warm, burnished tone, and keen harmonic imagination, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander brings fresh ideas to the illustrious bop-based jazz tradition

Vancouver | Pyatt Hall | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Club Series: Guilt & Co. - Hot Jazz Wednesday feat. Jen Hodge

Join us for eleven nights of music at Guilt & Co.

Vancouver | Guilt & Co. | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

The China Cloud: Ava Mendoza

Ava Mendoza is “a wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but equally adept with FX-less technique” (NPR)

Vancouver | The China Cloud | 11:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

The China Cloud: Longhand + 2 plays Long

Saxophonist Peder Long was a little-known but extremely prolific composer who wrote hundreds of unreleased songs

Vancouver | The China Cloud | 11:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music