Metro Vancouver events on August 7, 2021

August 7, 2021

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Chilliwack Sunflower Festival 2021

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival brought to you by the creators of Chilliwack Tulip Festival

Chilliwack | 41310 Yale Rd | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Mural Festival 2021

Three weeks of in-person and online events along with over 60 new murals and over 40 live shows as part of this summer’s celebration

Vancouver | 11 neighbourhoods | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Festival

Trout Lake Farmers Market

60+ farms and producers, food and coffee trucks

Vancouver | Lakewood Dr. & E 13th Ave. | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

West End Farmers Market

30 farms and producers, food and coffee trucks

Vancouver | 1100 Comox Street | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Imagine Van Gogh the immersive exhibition

Imagine Van Gogh the ORIGINAL immersive exhibition in Image Totale© is now open at the Convention Centre

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 11:30 pm | Exhibition

Queer Arts Festival - Dispersed 2021: it’s not easy being green

QAF shows artists upcycling & recycling apocalyptic fear & dread into art & social change

Vancouver | SUM gallery & Sun Wah Centre Rooftop | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival

Japanese Canadian Historic Powell Street Walking Tours

Explore the hidden history of the pre-War Japanese Canadian community in Vancouver's historic Powell Street area!

Vancouver | Vancouver Japanese Language School | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | History

Riley Park Farmers Market

25+ farms and producers, food and coffee trucks

Vancouver | 50 E 30th Ave & Ontario St | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia

A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia is the inaugural exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Museum

Vancouver | Chinese Canadian Museum Temporary Site | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Shipyards Live Festival in North Van

Over eight weekends, Shipyards Live Festival will bring music, culture, food, and family activities to the waterfront in North Vancouver, starting July 30th

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family | Free

Abbotsford International Airshow presents SkyDrive

featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the US Air Force F-22 Raptor, RCAF CF-18 Hornet, US Navy Super Hornet, and many more!

Abbotsford | Abbotsford International Airport | 11:00 am to 9:30 pm | Show

Wings and Wizards

A Spectacular, Multi-sensory Experience For The Entire Family

Vancouver | BC Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Cindy Mochizuki: Autumn Strawberry

Experience life on local Japanese Canadian farms in the twentieth century prior to WWII with hand-painted and digital animation.

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Henry Tsang: Hastings Park

EWith a thermal imaging camera, multimedia artist Henry Tsang makes Hastings Park's invisible history visible again concerning Japanese Canadians during WWII

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: ARTS 2021

Enjoy local art in this popular juried art show organized by the Arts Council of Surrey

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Arts Club Theatre Company: I, Claudia by Kristen Thomson

A tender journey through pre-teenhood

Vancouver | Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Theatre

Arts Club Theatre Company. Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story

An inspiring Canadian story told through song

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm | Theatre

Uninterrupted VR OnLocation

The outdoor cinematic spectacle that lit up Vancouver’s Cambie Bridge in the summer of 2017, is back and on the move. This time, UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge is in Virtual Reality with synchronized, outdoor VR for small audiences.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 4:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Richmond Night Market

Summer fun is back at Richmond Night Market. We’re really excited about having you join us for our 20th Anniversary Revisited party!

Richmond | Richmond Night Market | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Market

UFC 265

A championship doubleheader lands in Houston’s Toyota Center on August 7, and in the main event of UFC 265

Vancouver | Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Sports

I, Claudia by Kristen Thomson

A tender journey through pre-teenhood

Vancouver | Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story

An inspiring Canadian story told through song

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre

White Boat Party by Vancouver Student

White Boat Party - Gorgeous Vancouver views, amazing music, drinks and more! Two spacious floors, Dj's and full bar!

Vancouver | Plaza of Nations | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Ceremony for Rebel Spirits

Queer Arts Festival: Onibana Taiko and Alvin Erasga Tolentino Ceremony for Rebel Spirits: Onibana Taiko and Alvin Erasga Tolentino

Vancouver | Mountain View Cemetery | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts