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Spend Your Summer “Under the Sea” at Metropolis at Metrotown

Metropolis at Metrotown 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby

Dive into a sea of summer fun at Metropolis at Metrotown! BC’s largest shopping centre is celebrating summer with an “Under the Sea” theme, featuring vibrant oceanic décor, family-friendly events, and the debut of Night Market at the Met. This summer spectacular runs through September 2, inviting visitors to immerse

Chinese and Western Paintings – Exhibition of a Private Collection

Lipont Gallery 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond

Lipont Gallery presents CHINESE AND WESTERN PAINTINGS EXHIBITION OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION Opening Reception June 18, 5-7pm Closing Reception July 9, 7-9pm June 18 – July 9, 2024 (closed on July 1st Canada Day) Mon – Fri 10-5, Tue until 8pm Lipont Gallery Rm218, 4211 No. 3 Road Richmond BC

free

Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Venues around Vancouver

The 39th Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents over 150 performances including more than 50 free events from June 21 to 30, 2024. Opening weekend includes Downtown Jazz, a free concert series outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on šxʷƛ ̓ ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square, June 22 and 23. Granville Island will be

Ticketed and free events

Fall Fun at Metropolis at Metrotown

Metropolis at Metrotown 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby

From now through October 31, Metropolis at Metrotown – B.C.’s largest shopping centre – welcomes locals and visitors alike to embrace all that the fall season has to offer through unparalleled shopping, festive displays, exciting contests and more. Be inspired by a one-of-a-kind piece by local twig artist, The Wizards

Free

Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival

Concord Pacific Place 88 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver +1 more

Summer starts on False Creek; the biggest race on the continent, Vancouver's first public drone show (Saturday 9:30pm), and the city's biggest range of activities kicks start the first weekend of summer. Don't miss: 200+ teams racing every 10 minutes on the water; the TD Main Stage featuring Hey Ocean!

Free
Ongoing

Guys and Dolls

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver

Set in the bustling streets of 1950s New York City, Guys & Dolls follows the intertwining stories of evangelist Sergeant Sarah Brown (Chelsea Rose), high-rolling and small-time gamblers Sky Masterson (Jonathan Winsby), Nathan Detroit (Josh Epstein), and Nicely-Nicely Johnson (Tenaj Williams), and showgirl Miss Adelaide (Madeleine Suddaby). Filled with colourful

$37

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival: Youth Concert Series

Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station 23245 Mavis Ave BC V1M, Langley

The Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival will kick off a new eight-week summer jazz series with a concert by the Langley Fine Arts School junior and senior jazz ensembles on Sunday, May 26 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station in Fort Langley.

Free
Event Series Barbu

Barbu

Historic Theatre 1895 Venables St, Vancouver

Barbu delves into the birth of the circus in Montréal at the turn of the 20th century. Imagine a fairground where spectators are left spellbound by remarkable performances, outrageous feats, and unexpected eccentricities! Music, video, circus, and kinds of craziness collide as each performer wows the audience with a showcase

$39

Dancing on the Edge Festival

Various Venues

The Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) returns for its 36th year this spring from Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June 22 at various venues across the Lower Mainland including Firehall Arts Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre and SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, as well as an off-site presentation at

Medicine

Vancity Culture Lab 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver

Pi Theatre closes its 2023-2024 season with the Canadian premiere of Medicine from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables Street). Medicine is a heartbreaking, yet hugely energizing and thrilling journey through one man’s troubled past. It’s a devastatingly funny and moving

$38

Ring of Fire

Granville Island Stage 1585 Johnston St., Vancouver

Step into the Granville Island Stage this summer and be immersed in the life and music of Johnny Cash in the Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of Ring of Fire, featuring over twenty songs by the legendary artist. Said Ashlie Corcoran, Arts Club Theatre Company Artistic Director, “Ring of Fire

$39

Family Fun Day for Inclusion

Mount Pleasant Park 3161 Ontario St, Vancouver

Join us June 22, 2024, at Mount Pleasant Park from 10 am-1 pm, at our fundraiser, Family Fun Day for Inclusion! Enjoy tasty BBQ, cotton candy and popcorn while listening to performances from Anna Katarina, Meredith Louis and the Mayday Youth Club Choir. Activities include games, a silent auction, sensory jar making,

$2

Final Open House: Bob & Michael’s Place at 58 West Hastings

Bob and Michaels Place Third Floor, 127 East Pender St., Vancouver, BC

On Saturday, June 22nd, the innovative housing project Bob & Michael's Place is hosting it’s final open house before launch! This is an opportunity to check out and have an exclusive look at the space before residents start moving in this month. Bob & Michael’s Place is a new community

Free

The Hidden History and Sweet Treats Tour

Outside Old Navy at 708 Robson St 708 Robson St, Vancouver

It's the perfect way to beat the winter blues! Step inside downtown’s iconic heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that hide behind their walls. Stroll through the heart of Vancouver and finish with a private viewing inside the Marine Building, all while enjoying a selection

$64 – $69

Strathcona Blocks Party 2024

600-900 Blocks of East Hastings 314 W Cordova St Suite 220, Vancouver

It’s time to party in Vancouver’s oldest residential neighbourhood! Gather your friends and family for a free community celebration like no other, at the Strathcona Blocks Party. Returning to Vancouver on Saturday, June 22 from 12pm to 5pm, the vibrant community will be taking over the 600-900 blocks of East

Free
Event Series You’ve Got Male

You’ve Got Male

Comedy play, back for a third run. Join Dave as he hilariously navigates online dating. Starring Jill Zavazal and Bernie Yao, written by Clive Scarff. Playing at the Shamshiri Caveman Restaurant every Saturday night, tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.

$24