Metro Vancouver events on August 4, 2019

August 4, 2019

Sun

All the Trees

ll the Trees encouraged visitors to take a closer look at the trees around the West Point Grey Community Centre and Jericho Park and to communicate with those trees

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

ZimCarvings Exhibition

The VanDusen Botanical Garden 2019 exhibition – July 19 to Sept 15 – will be showcasing over 100 hand-carved, original works from 50+ Zimbabwean stone sculptors

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

My River, My Home

As a part of the Global Rivers Observatory, researcher Sarah Rosengard travelled to the Brazilian state of Pará to work with the youth living in Arapixuna near the Amazon river

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 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

ZimCarvings Exhibition in VanDusen Botanical Garden

Over 100 original hand-carved stone sculpture, from over 50 Zimbabwean stone sculptors will be showcased at this exhibit. Also featured will be select smaller sculptures, hand-woven baskets and jewelry. All of these pieces will be available for purchase

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Brigade Days by Fort Langley National Historic Site

Explore the encampment of re-enactors showcasing the Hudson’s Bay Company era as they swap stories, play music, and show off traditional skills

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | History

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

43rd Annual Powell Street Festival

Vancouver's annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts & culture. All events are free!

Vancouver | Powell Street area | 11:30 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

Maryam Jafri - Automatic Negative Thought

The Contemporary Art Gallery is excited to present Automatic Negative Thought, a major solo exhibition of the work of Copenhagen and New York based artist Maryam Jafri

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

Exhibition: Maryam Jafri - Automatic Negative Thought

The Contemporary Art Gallery presents the first major solo exhibition in Canada of work by Copenhagen and New York based artist Maryam Jafri

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

Sculpture Exhibits - The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery

Over 100 original hand-carved stone sculpture, from over 50 Zimbabwean stone sculptors will be showcased at this exhibit. Also featured will be select smaller sculptures, hand-woven baskets and jewelry

Pitt Meadows | The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Theatresports Rookie League

Discover a new spin on the science around you with hilarious improv comedy from the new stars of the world-renowned Vancouver Theatresports comedy company

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 2:00 pm to 2:25 pm | Show

Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson: Twins of Evil Tour

a big rock show feel like not only the right place to be, but also the best

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Indian Idols

KVP Entertainers presents The Indian Idols in Vancouver

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

Hwang Chi Yeo - 황치열 Vancouver Concert

Hwang Chi-yeul is a South Korean singer, TV show host of Immortal Songs 2, and former competitor of Chinese TV show I Am a Singer

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Steve Maddock Quartet Plays Van Heusen

Jimmy Van Heusen will forever be considered one of the unsung heroes of the Great American Songbook

Vancouver | Frankie's Jazz Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Soju Sunday: Pride Long-Weekend Party

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the stonewall uprising and the birth of the pride movement, Soju Events and Venue are bringing you the biggest + most dazzling display of love the Granville strip has ever seen

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