Metro Vancouver events on April 18, 2026

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Jamie Gentry: Blossoming

This solo exhibition features the work of Jamie Gentry, a Kwakwaka’wakw artist based on Vancouver Island. The exhibition features a series of moccasins, entirely handmade by Jamie and adorned with realistic floral beadwork

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Family Saturdays with Chinatown Storytelling Centre

Join us on the third Saturday of each month from 11am - 1pm for hands-on activities and learn about Chinatown's vibrant heritage!

Vancouver | Chinatown Storytelling Centre | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Family

Firehall Theatre: The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

In a world of fakes, who can you trust?

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre: Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love is a witty, fast-paced celebration of romance, mischief, and the magic of live theatre. Love, and a bit with a dog!

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Royal City Musical Theatre: Shrek The Musical

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, this Tony Award-winning musical bursts with hilarious adventure, show-stopping songs, and larger-than-life characters

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

The Cultch Presents ON NATIVE LAND

On Native Land is a new musical that intertwines the lives of three seemingly disparate characters—a lawyer, a Chief, and a rising singer-songwriter—whose paths converge in a powerful tale of identity, land, and love

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Presentation House Theatre: Fat Joke

A fusion of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and unapologetic fact-blasting, Fat Joke thrusts fatphobia into the spotlight

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy