Metro Vancouver events on August 6, 2020

2020 Quarter Midgets of America Western Grands

This in an international quarter midget racing event for children from 5-16 years of age. Drivers compete for the prestigious title of Western Grands Champion for their race class

Langley | 26965 8 Ave | 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Offsite: Sanaz Mazinani

Toronto-based artist and educator Sanaz Mazinani works primarily in photography and large-scale, photo-based installations

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

Lumionous Garden

Luminous Garden, the third art exhibition organized and presented by Lam Wong during his year-long artist residency at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition - Next: Matilda Aslizadeh - Moly And Kassandra

Vancouver-based artist Matilda Aslizadeh’s engaging video and photographic installation Moly and Kassandra (2018) addresses the relationship between culture and resource

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

Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia

Featuring over 300 works, Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia examines the furniture, ceramics, textiles, fashion and jewellery that defined West Coast modern living in the mid-twentieth century

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

Exhibition. The Tin Man Was A Dreamer: Allegories, Poetics And Performances Of Power

The exhibition title refers to the Tin Man, a character from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz who earnestly sets out in search of a heart, only to discover that he has had compassion all along

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

Next: Matilda Aslizadeh - Moly And Kassandra

NEXT: Matilda Aslizadeh is part of Capture Photography Festival’s 2020 Selected Exhibition Program

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

Exhibition: To Speak with a Golden Voice

Our featured exhibition To Speak with a Golden Voice will bring a fresh perspective to the legacy of one of Canada’s most renowned contemporary Indigenous artists

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Leon Polk Smith

The Contemporary Art Gallery presents the first solo exhibition in Canada by US artist Leon Polk Smith (1906-1996)

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

Family Games Night in the Park

Come Play! Join us for an evening of family fun in the park. We are setting up the park with an assortment of giant lawn games including Connect 4, jenga, chess, checkers, bowling and so many more!

Burnaby | Confederation Community Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Rüfüs Du Sol

RÜFÜS DU SOL have emerged as one of the world’s preeminent live electronic acts

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Summer Fun at Civic Square. Family Movie Nights 2020

Bring a blanket, find a spot on the lawn and enjoy an outdoor movie on Thursday evenings at 8:30 PM (rain or shine)

Burnaby | Civic Square | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Film | Free