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The Dance Centre's 24th annual Open House offers a chance to experience a host of different dance styles, in a day of free classes, showings and events. Participating companies and artists include Co.ERASGA, Claire French/Restless Productions, Vidya Kotamraju, Wailele Wai Wai, and more, with a special guest performance by Poland’s
Come watch the next HOT ONES instalment at Good Co. -- with a special dumplings edition of the hot sauce competition! Come cheer on your favourite challenger, and enjoy a limited-time Dicky's Dumps pop-up menu, available at Good Co Granville for one day only. You can secure your spot with
The Sharing Farm is thrilled to partner with Chefs Devon Latte and Lucas Johnston for its final long table dinner of the season on September 14th. Guests will enjoy a five-course vegetarian feast celebrating the peak of the harvest, brought to life with Devon and Lucas’ playful flavours and hyper-local
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of
VSO Musicians present Stronger Together, a free concert celebrating solidarity and artistry.
Blast off into an adults-only space night at Science World! Explore the cosmos LEGO® style with astronaut suit selfies, rare space artifacts, and glow-in-the-dark creations. Meet villains from the Star Wars™ universe, take part in LEGO building challenges, and catch screenings of To the Moon and Beyond, featuring NASA’s Artemis
Join celebrated author, sailor, and artist R. Bruce Macdonald for an engaging evening exploring the colourful world of nautical language. In his latest book, Sound Like A Sailor – The Book of Nautical Expressions, Macdonald dives into the fascinating history behind the expressions we use every day—many of which have
Spark Animation is the largest celebration of animation in Western Canada and British Columbia's only Oscar-accredited festival. Join us for 4 days of celebrating the best in the world of animation with film screenings, panels, networking, career fair and artist alley! Highlights include screenings of Kid Koala's "Space Cadet," "Kpop
Culture Days takes place from September 19th - October 12th, 2025! Thousands of free events are presented in hundreds of communities across Canada, welcoming millions of participants to create, share, and celebrate a life enriched by arts and culture. Culture Days encourages the public to discover and champion the importance
Richmond Culture Days returns this fall from September 19 to October 12, offering visitors a unique opportunity to engage with the city’s diverse arts and culture scene. This three-week event features free or pay-what-you-may activities, including hands-on workshops, open studios, behind-the-scenes tours, and demonstrations led by Richmond’s vibrant artists and
Pop Up Dances Festival returns this September, bringing movement and music to unexpected stages across the city. From grand staircases to alleys and garages, this fan-favourite site-specific dance series brings three days of movement back to the Vancouver Public Library and Granville Island! Find Pop Up Dances Festival on Friday
ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl is a festival celebration of Indigenous culture and community presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)—on whose territory the Chan Centre and UBC are located. The festival is a family-friendly accessible gathering that also features musical performances by Indigenous artists from across