Things To Do In Vancouver This Weekend

May 26, 2016
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ByDestination Vancouver
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Art! Vancouver

William Shatner is in town for a talk, we’ve got international art showing, there’s pop-up storybook-themed mini-golf, musical drag performances, a tequila party, a tailgate party, music from around the world, and even a live script reading of The Room (it’s far worse than Plan 9 From Outer Space, and in a culty way, that’s actually kind of a complement). This weekend can get as weird and wonderful as you want it to.


Friday May 27

Art! Vancouver

Art! Vancouver

Art! Vancouver
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre
What: Artists from all over the world, art that speak to all walks of life – make sure to join the creative and creatively-minded community for this week of shows, events, art talks, and inspiration you can take home with you.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

Flicker

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Flicker
Where: The Cultch Historic Theatre
What: An innovative dance piece by the Dancers of Damelahamid that combines west coast graphic design with a unique sceno-graphic hybrid of projected environments and live-action shadow dance. Vividly rich imagery represents the ‘spirit world’, the mystical realm portrayed through coastal masked dance.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

Savages

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Savages
Where: The Imperial, 8:00pm
What: London-based rock band, on tour to support their latest release “Adore Life” with guests, Head Wound.

Vetta Chamber Music 30th Anniversary Gala Concert
Where: Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver, 7:30pm
What: To celebrate the excellence of 30 years of locally produced chamber music, special guest artist of international repute, pianist Angela Cheng will be playing. Tickets available at Tickets Tonight.

High Kicks Into the Light Forever and Ever and Ever

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High Kicks Into the Light Forever and Ever and Ever
Where: Grunt Gallery
What: A new video installation by Vancouver-based artist Elizabeth Milton. Composed of a series of immersive projections that explore performative ritual and material play, the work revolves around a procession of participants meditating under the hot glow of a spotlight. Drenched in identical heavy make-up and lacquered in artificial sweat and tears, a series of ‘women’—disembodied faces displaying exaggerated markers of high femininity—form a fevered chorus-line for the camera.
Runs until: Saturday June 25, 2016

hastingshole

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The Hastings Hole In One
Where: 881 East Hastings
What: A wacky, storybook themed, pop-up mini-golf fundraiser. Play holes inspired by your most cherished classics like the Paper Bag Princess, Where the Wild Things Are, Harry Potter, and the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

joshc

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Joshua Clover: Riot. Strike. Riot.
Where: 149 West Hastings, 7:00pm
What: Award-winning poet and scholar Joshua Clover will be discussing his new book, Riot. Strike. Riot: The New Era of Uprisings. Clover identifies our time as an “age of riots,” where the struggle of people versus state and capital has taken to the streets, and theorizes the riot as the form of the coming insurrection.

manup

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Man Up: Musicals
Where: The Cobalt
What: Drag kings and queens perform musical numbers!

La Luz

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La Luz
Where: The Biltmore, 7:00pm
What: From Seattle, surf-rock band tours in support of their latest release, “Weirdo Shrine”, out now via Hardly Art.

room-poster

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Live Script Reading and Screening of The Room with Greg Sestero
Where: The Rio, 7:00pm
What: A full-length live script reading of actor/director/producer/screenwriter Tommy Wiseau’s very first draft of The Room, with dialogue and plot events that are very different from the polished version that wound up on-screen. Greg Sestero will be there in person to play Mark live, and all the other roles will be played by local performers from Vancouver picked right out of the crowd.

beachparty

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Funky Beach Party 3
Where: The Hindenburg
What: Vancouver bands Disco Funeral, The Maneuver and Warless play – wear your best beach outfit for prizes.

thisopenspace x Classics Agency Panel Talk
Where: The Studio at Creative Coworkers
What: If you’re curious to learn more about hosting on thisopenspace, finding your perfect space, or learning more about who we are, this is for you. You can expect drinks and mingling with our team, community of hosts, artists, makers, and local small businesses.

Saturday May 28

UBC 100: What's Next

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UBC 100: What’s Next
Where: UBC
What: Join the Vancouver campus as they close out UBC’s Centennial year. You’ll hear from some great minds providing perspectives on topics of the future and the day will culminate in a talk from William Shatner about the importance of living a life driven by curiosity.

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TEDxStanleyPark
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
What: This legendary not-for-profit intellectual variety show is held annually in Vancouver. Live speakers share innovative and optimistic solutions to humanity’s tough challenges with a community of open and curious minds searching for ways to make a difference. The theme is “ideas to action,” born from our belief that all human achievement originates from 3 sources: the ideas that we dream, the choices that we make and the actions that we take. Tickets available at Tickets Tonight.

Bird Walk
Where: VanDusen Gardens, 10:00am
What: Take a guided tour through VanDusen and learn about the native bird species that make their home in the garden.

alabama

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Alabama Shakes
Where: Deer Lake Park, 5:30pm
What: Grammy-winning American blues rock from Athens, Alabama who have delivered unforgettable performances everywhere from Saturday Night Live to the main stages of such festivals as Bonnaroo and Glastonbury.

Vancouver International Tequila Expo

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Vancouver International Tequila Expo
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver, 7:00pm
What: Tequila tastings, classes, and a cocktail competition! Tickets available at Tickets Tonight.

A Tchaikovsky Celebration
Where: The Orpheum, 8:00pm
What: Maestro Bramwell Tovey condυcts an all-Tchaikovsky program, featυring the remarkable, powerful and emotional Pathétique Symphony, an ode to the power of fate, with its beaυtiful, spine-tingling ending that fades away into a sublime nothingness.

Railtown Cafe Tailgate BBQ Series

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Railtown Cafe Tailgate BBQ Series
Where: Railtown Cafe
What: Railtown Chefs and Co-owners Dan Olson and Tyler Day will roll out their custom-built, 12-foot barbecue barrel to serve up a mouthwatering selection of slow-smoked brisket and pork shoulder and beer-brined chicken and sausage along with a choice of made-from-scratch sides.

CAG Family Day: Plant Patterns

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CAG Family Day: Plant Patterns
Where: Contemporary Art Gallery
What: Join for an afternoon of art making in response to Jochen Lempert’s photographs of flora and fauna. Using a “Beaty Box” kindly loaned by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, participants will explore various fossils and specimens and then use crayons and other media to create rubbings and collages of leaves, feathers and a variety of natural materials.

newstuff

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New Narratives: an Enviro-Art Extravaganza
Where: Gastown
What: Over 20 multi-disciplinary artists from Vancouver in 9 new site specific performances that grapple with the question of climate change. The works range from roving fortune tellers, interactive shadow puppets, a film screening and dance-theatre.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

weirdAl

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Weird Al Karaoke
Where: Little Mountain Gallery, 9:00pm
What: Some of Vancouver’s top song-parody comedians perform original parody songs, live.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Houston Dynamo
Where: BC Place Stadium, 3:00pm
What: Have some soccer (or “football” depending on where you’re from).

DGC Master Class: Adam Arkin

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DGC Master Class: Adam Arkin
Where: VanCity Theatre, 3:00pm
What: Director, and actor with multiple Emmy and Screen Actors Guild nominations for his work on Chicago Hope and Northern Exposure will takes us into his experiences from behind the camera.

Asian Dance Festival
Where: 50 Pender St.
What: Featuring Chinese, Korean, Japanese, South Asian and Polynesian traditional dances.

autolux

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Autolux
Where: Venue (881 Granville)
What: American alternative with a bit of electronic.

ArtStarts: Storytelling with Jamie Oliviero
Where: ArtStarts Gallery, 11:00am & 1:00pm
What: Join storyteller Jamie Oliviero to hear tales drawn from world folklore and new, original stories.

europefest

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European Festival
Where: Swangard Stadium (Burnaby)
What: Savour it all, from German pork hock and Russian cabbage rolls to Balkan cevapi and Turkish kofte. Admire authentic ethnic dress and get swept away by traditional dancing like the Portuguese Vira, the Spanish Flamenco and the Serbian Kolo. You will experience Europe, from east to west, as seen through the eyes of Europeans.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

Oh Wonder

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Oh Wonder
Where: The Commodore Ballroom
What: A London-based alt-pop duo with mellow, slow-grooving, R&B-flecked alt-pop tunes.

Open Studios at the Arts Factory
Where: 281 Industrial Ave, 12:00pm
What: The artists at The Arts Factory are opening the studio doors and inviting you in to see what we’re all working on.

West End Farmers Market

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West End Farmers Market
Where: Comox Street, 9:00am
What: Local produce, prepared foods and crafts, hot food and coffee. Take the dog for a walk and enjoy a market in your urban backyard.
Runs until: Saturday October 22, 2016 (Saturdays)

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Where: The Rickshaw
What: From Australia garage-psych band, on tour to support their latest release “Paper Mâché Dream Balloon”.

TITUS-ANDRONICUS-POSTER

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Titus Andronicus
Where: The Biltmore, 8:00pm
What: American indie rock band, on tour to support their latest release “The Most Lamentable Tragedy”.

Veda Hille: Love Waves

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Veda Hille: Love Waves
Where: York Theatre, 8:00pm
What: The release of Veda Hille’s 20th album, Love Waves. Written in Berlin and recorded in East Van with John Collins of the New Pornographers, Love Waves is kind of a love letter to Bowie and Eno, but with a healthy dose of Rilke and the Carpenters thrown in. Or something like that.

MEC Bikefest North Vancouver
Where: 1301 Lillooet Road (North Vancouver)
What: Try out gear, test ride a new bike, browse exhibitors’ booths, score deals at the MEC Bikeswap, or learn skills at a bike clinic. There’ll also be bike races, performers, entertainment, food vendors and kids’ activities.

Sunday May 29

Cinemaspectacular: An All-Canadian Motion Picture Variety Show

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Cinemaspectacular: An All-Canadian Motion Picture Variety Show
Where: VanCity Theatre, 2:00pm
What: Spend an afternoon with some of Canada’s independent filmmaking talent in a unique, curated cinema event, featuring filmmakers and animators from six provinces.

Chelsea Wolfe

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Chelsea Wolfe
Where: The Imperial, 8:00pm
What: Comfortably haunting, fiercely beautiful songs that lately brush up to almost an industrial sound. If you lean a little spooky, don’t miss this show.

Urban Foraging
Where: Unity Yoga Teahouse, 2:00pm
What: Discover what plants grows beneath your feet and how best to incorporate the wild food and medicines into your life. Walk the neighbourhood and learn how to identify and when best to harvest. Education material provided.

Birds of a Feather: Warblers are Back

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Birds of a Feather: Warblers are Back
Where: Lost Lagoon Nature House, 9:00am
What: Bird watching during the return of the tiny warblers is the perfect way to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. There are 9 different species known to make their home in Stanley Park. Join a 2 hour easy walking exploration to learn about bird identification and behaviour.

Bend & Brunch
Where: CRAFT Beer Market, 8:30am
What: A morning filled with yoga, great food, great beer (or kombucha), laughter and good times. It’s a chance to bend and brunch over raising funds towards a great cause. By purchasing tickets, your donation helps YYoga provide meditation and mindfulness for street-involved youth at Covenant House Vancouver.

Salmonberry Day Community Festival

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Salmonberry Day Community Festival
Where: Dunbar Community Centre
What: Massive inflatable rides, crafts, community displays, entertainment, food trucks and more – for free.

Borealis and Skype Q+A with Kevin Pollak and Joey King
Where: The Rio, 6:00pm
What: A very special presentation of the indie Canadian family drama (winner, Special Jury Mention VIFF 2015). The film follows Jonah (Jonas Chernick), an unemployed gambler who takes his estranged pot-smoking teen-aged daughter Aurora (Joey King) on a dangerous road trip to Churchill, Manitoba to show her the magnificent Northern Lights – before her vision disorder renders her completely blind.

Baroness

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Baroness
Where: The Commodore Ballroom
What: American metal, with guests, Heiress.

PARAGONS

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Paragons by Jack Wass
Where: The Waterfall Gallery
What: A monochrome collection of women painted from the waist down. Not quite as creepy as it sounds – they do appear to be clothed.
Runs until: Saturday June 11, 2016

Ongoing

snowchance

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Throne and Games: A Chance of Snow (ends this weekend)
Where: The Improv Centre (Granville Island)
What: Inspired by the popular HBO series, VTSL’s improvised parody builds on its 2015 smash hit (Throne and Games – Laughter is Coming). This all new production embarks on speculative, uncharted territory. Is a certain popular character from the TV series really dead … or not? VTSL’s improvisers will go to ‘The Wall’ to give patrons an exceptionally entertaining evening of improv comedy while working under the ‘high pressure’ created by the audience’s suggestions and involvement.
Runs until: Saturday May 28, 2016

Quick & Dirty

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Quick & Dirty (ends this weekend)
Where: Hot Art Wet City
What: A huge collection of tiny gouache studies created over the past year from Laura Bifano and Mike West. This show explores what happens when artists aren’t precious about their work and create for the sake of creating. Find the right little piece for your home at a great little price.
Runs until: Saturday May 28, 2016

5 @ 50

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5 @ 50 (ends this weekend)
Where: PAL Studio Theatre
What: When Olivia loses control at her fiftieth birthday party, her three best friends decide to intervene once and for all, much to the irritation of Olivia and her long-term partner Nora. But is she the only one battling a demon or does each of these women face an addiction of one kind or another?
Runs until: Saturday May 28, 2016

tiko

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Tiko Kerr Body Language (ends this weekend)
Where: Soma Gallery opening reception at 6:00pm
What: For Vancouver artist Tiko Kerr, the on-going refugee crisis and the current political conversation surrounding racial and religious identity has prompted him to creatively consider the way we look at the body and how it is encoded with meanings that are more artfully complex than first thought.
Runs until: Saturday May 28, 2016

Art! Vancouver

Art! Vancouver

Art! Vancouver (this weekend only)
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre
What: Artists from all over the world, art that speak to all walks of life – make sure to join the creative and creatively-minded community for this week of shows, events, art talks, and inspiration you can take home with you.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

Flicker

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Flicker (ends this weekend)
Where: The Cultch Historic Theatre
What: An innovative dance piece by the Dancers of Damelahamid that combines west coast graphic design with a unique sceno-graphic hybrid of projected environments and live-action shadow dance. Vividly rich imagery represents the ‘spirit world’, the mystical realm portrayed through coastal masked dance.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

hastingshole

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The Hastings Hole In One (this weekend only)
Where: 881 East Hastings
What: A wacky, storybook themed, pop-up mini-golf fundraiser. Play holes inspired by your most cherished classics like the Paper Bag Princess, Where the Wild Things Are, Harry Potter, and the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

newstuff

Art! Vancouver

New Narratives: an Enviro-Art Extravaganza (this weekend only)
Where: Gastown
What: Over 20 multi-disciplinary artists from Vancouver in 9 new site specific performances that grapple with the question of climate change. The works range from roving fortune tellers, interactive shadow puppets, a film screening and dance-theatre.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

dunbar

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The Dunbar Chronicles: A Self-Guided Walking Tour (ends this weekend)
Where: Dunbar Community Centre
What: Discover the community’s stories as you walk your walk your way through the Dunbar Chronicles – a self-guided walking tour.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

culinarymarket

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Tasty Plates Vancouver Culinary Market (ends this weekend)
Where: Creekside Community Centre at Olympic Village
What: Vendors and artists show off their wares at this food-focused market.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016 (Sundays only)

europefest

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European Festival (this weekend only)
Where: Swangard Stadium (Burnaby)
What: Savour it all, from German pork hock and Russian cabbage rolls to Balkan cevapi and Turkish kofte. Admire authentic ethnic dress and get swept away by traditional dancing like the Portuguese Vira, the Spanish Flamenco and the Serbian Kolo. You will experience Europe, from east to west, as seen through the eyes of Europeans.
Runs until: Sunday May 29, 2016

Wit

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W;T
Where: Pacific Theatre
What: Brilliant and exacting, renowned Professor Vivian Bearing approaches her cancer therapy with the same academic rigor she applied to her studies. As her treatments progress, however, her intellectual armour gives way to her need for human kindness. A poignant and exquisitely-written story of unwitting redemption.
Runs until: Saturday June 11, 2016

RAFUSE: Wish You Were Here

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RAFUSE: Wish You Were Here
Where: Kimoto Gallery
What: The series began with Will’s fascination and love for Vancouver. Similar to his previous shows with the Kimoto Gallery, the paintings revolve around a mix of iconic Vancouver landmarks and familiar neon signs. Living in Montreal, Will works from historical photos, as well as personal photos of the city so he may capture these iconic signs and buildings in their prime, as locals remember them.
Runs until: Saturday June 11, 2016

PARAGONS

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Paragons by Jack Wass
Where: The Waterfall Gallery
What: A monochrome collection of women painted from the waist down. Not quite as creepy as it sounds – they do appear to be clothed.
Runs until: Saturday June 11, 2016

MashUp

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MashUp
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Exploring how artists incorporate found images, objects, sounds and words into their work, starting with the movement’s emergence at the turn of the twentieth century and showing how it has become a dominant force in our world today. It will feature 371 works by 156 artists, filmmakers, architects, musicians and designers, such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris, Hannah Höch, Joseph Cornell, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Nam June Paik, Jean-Luc Goddard, Frank Gehry, Dara Birnbaum, Stan Douglas, Hito Steyerl, Isa Genzken, DJ Spooky and Tobias Wong, among many others.
Runs until: Sunday June 12, 2016

Michiko Suzuki: Hope Chests

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Michiko Suzuki: Hope Chests
Where: Burnaby Art Gallery (Burnaby)
What: A large-scale installation produced by Vancouver-based Japanese artist depicting eight intimate portraits chronicling the struggles of young women from different cultural backgrounds.
Runs until: Sunday June 12, 2016

inthis

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In This Together
Where: Gallery Gachet opening reception at 6:00pm
What: An in-house exhibition with an online auction featuring the renowned Gallery Gachet community of local, national and international artists working in diverse mediums and artistic styles. Artwork available at a range of price-points.
Runs until: Sunday June 19, 2016

High Kicks Into the Light Forever and Ever and Ever

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High Kicks Into the Light Forever and Ever and Ever
Where: Grunt Gallery
What: A new video installation by Vancouver-based artist Elizabeth Milton. Composed of a series of immersive projections that explore performative ritual and material play, the work revolves around a procession of participants meditating under the hot glow of a spotlight. Drenched in identical heavy make-up and lacquered in artificial sweat and tears, a series of ‘women’—disembodied faces displaying exaggerated markers of high femininity—form a fevered chorus-line for the camera.
Runs until: Saturday June 25, 2016

Isla Santa Maria 3D

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Isla Santa Maria 3D
Where: Western Front Gallery
What: A solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist Oliver Husain and his first foray into 3D filmmaking, wherein Husain expands his interest in theatre, dance, puppetry, animation and the spectacle of cinema.
Runs until: Thursday June 30, 2016

Register for the Americas Masters Games

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Register for the Americas Masters Games
Where: Vancouver
What: An inclusive 9 days of celebration in the summer of 2016. The Masters Games are about promoting an active and healthy lifestyle by encouraging any and all participants aged 30 to 100+ to continue to strive towards sporting success, and have fun in the process. Register yourself or your team!

Arctic Encounters

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Arctic Encounters
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum
What: Unique views of the modern Northwest Passage and the people who call the Arctic their home. Photographs from the Pond Inlet archives, and photographs taken by museum staff on a trip to the Arctic show contemporary social and environmental landscapes of Canada’s far north.
Runs until: Saturday July 3, 2016

billy-elliot

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Billy Elliott
Where: Arts Club Theatre
What: Based on the acclaimed film, and supported with music by Elton John, it’s 1984 and County Durham’s coal miners are set to go on strike when 11-year-old Billy finds his way into Mrs. Wilkinson’s ballet class following his boxing lesson. Enthralled with dance and showing inherent ability, Billy is encouraged to audition for the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London.
Runs until: Sunday July 10, 2016

Field Guide by Jochen Lempert

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Field Guide by Jochen Lempert
Where: Contemporary Art Gallery
What: Trained as a biologist, Lempert photographs plants, animals and other natural phenomena with both scientific acumen and a poetic appreciation of natural beauty. His approach is scientific as well as humorous. Always working in black and white, his work engages with a diverse range of subjects and genres, ranging from everyday views to abstracted details.
Runs until: Sunday July 17, 2016

Jérôme Havre

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Jérôme Havre
Where: Contemporary Art Gallery
What: Havre’s work considers representation, circulation, transmission and translation of black identities, interrogating racialized stereotypes and ideologies projected onto bodies.
Runs until: Wednesday August 31, 2016

From Meadows Woodlands Far and Near
Where: Beaty Biodiversity Museum
What: Delicate watercolours and striking woodcuts inspired by plants from the landscapes of Germany and Canada. Art by Brigitte Potter-Mael.
Runs until: Sunday September 4, 2016

Panda Night Market

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Panda Night Market
Where: 12631 Vulcan Way (Richmond)
What: Market-goers can expect to taste dishes from around the globe with the multitude of food and beverage booths on display, as well as shop for unique knick knacks, exclusive local merchandise, and enjoy diverse entertainment every night.
Runs until: Sunday September 11, 2016

Playland at the PNE

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Playland at the PNE
Where: Hastings Park
What: The smell of Mini Donuts and the screams of the rickety wooden coaster are in the air! In addition to carnival games, a ton of rides for all ages, the newest ride – added last year is Canada’s most extreme pendulum ride. The Beast, which boats a one-armed pendulum, swinging 120 degrees in either direction, reaches heights of over 125 feet and speeds of more than 90 km/h.
Runs until: September 18th, 2016 (select dates)

Shipyards Night Market

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Shipyards Night Market
Where: Shipbuilders’ Square
What: Over 100 vendors selling fresh foods, locally-made products, crafts, and other wares. There is also a beer garden, food trucks, and boozy lemonade.
Runs until: September 30, 2016 (Fridays)

The Seriousness of Play | Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas: Red (detail), 2008.

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The Seriousness of Play
Where: The Bill Reid Gallery
What: Haida Manga is a contemporary art form that offers a playful way of viewing and engaging with social issues as it seeks participation, dialogue, reflection and action. Influenced by both the tradition of Haida iconography and contemporary Asian visual culture, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas has created an artistic practice celebrated for its vitality and originality by an international audience engaged in issues of ethnicity, identity and relationships.
Runs until: Sunday October 2, 2016

Richmond Night Marke

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Richmond Night Market
Where: 8351 River Road (Richmond, BC)
What: Touted as the largest night market in North America since 2000, find all kinds of foods, trinkets, entertainment and more all weekend.
Runs until: Monday October 10, 2016

Unceeded

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Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories
Where: Museum of Anthropology
What: Vancouver artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, of Coast Salish and Okanagan descent, is showcased in this provocative exhibition of works that confront the colonialist suppression of First Nations peoples and the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights to lands, resources, and sovereignty.
Runs until: Sunday October 16, 2016

Trout Lake Farmers Market

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Trout Lake Farmers Market
Where: Trout Lake
What: This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market. Visitors come from near and far to sample artisan breads and preserves, stock up on free-range and organic eggs and meats, get the freshest, hard-to-find heirloom vegetables and taste the first Okanagan cherries and peaches of the season.
Runs until: Saturday October 22, 2016 (Saturdays)

West End Farmers Market

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West End Farmers Market
Where: Comox Street, 9:00am
What: Local produce, prepared foods and crafts, hot food and coffee. Take the dog for a walk and enjoy a market in your urban backyard.
Runs until: Saturday October 22, 2016 (Saturdays)

kitsmarket

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Kits Market
Where: Kitsilano Community Centre
What: Each week the parking lot of Kits Community Centre fills with organic and conventional product, meat, cheese, seafood and plants as well as tasty baked goods, beautiful crafts and musical entertainment by local musicians. Kids can enjoy the playground and waterpark nearby and parents will find the best selection of organic produce around. Hot coffee and hot food available on site each week.
Runs until: Sunday October 23, 2016 (Sundays)

Prohibition City Walking Tour

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Prohibition City Walking Tour
Where: Chinatown
What: Delve into Vancouver’s dirtiest secrets on this scandal fuelled walking tour. Starting in the world of the saloon, you trace the story of prohibition in Vancouver while winding along the city’s most storied streets. You’ll hear tales of blind pigs, corrupt mayors, and enterprising bootleggers. Plus you’ll see first hand evidence of opium dens and walk down an alleyway once teeming with over 40 “bawdy houses.”
Runs until: Saturday October 29, 2016

Across the Top:

Across the Top: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

Across The Top: The Quest for the Northwest Passage
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum
What: This exhibit will transport you to the Arctic where you will learn about its environment and people; the many voyages of discovery; the search for John Franklin’s lost expedition (both historical and modern), and the ultimate discovery of HMS Erebus by Parks Canada.
Runs until: November 2016

In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man

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In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man
Where: UBC Museum of Anthropology
What: The Sepik River of Papua New Guinea is one of the largest river systems in the world, extraordinarily beautiful, but seldom visited. It is here that the Iatmul people, who live along its banks, have created internationally renowned works of art primarily inspired by stories of the majestic crocodile as the primordial creator. This unique exhibition will showcase the most comprehensive collection of contemporary Sepik art in North America for the first time. In addition to highlighting the exquisite carvings of Papua New Guinea’s latmul people, the exhibition will delve into their economic, cultural, and spiritual connections to the river system, drawing urgent attention to the logging and mining operations that pose environmental threats to the region.
Runs until: January 31, 2017


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