• Pelmet and Sables

    Vancouver Public Library 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

    Pelmet and Sables is a play by Cee Peal that is in its early developmental stages of production. Two non-human characters, Pelmet and Sables, cannot die because they are not living, but they keep trying to kill each other on their journey to find out what death is, what life

    Free
  • Art Opening | Look at the Birds of the Air

    St. Faith's Anglican Church 7284 Cypress Street, Vancouver

    Enjoy an evening with the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping, President and Vice Chancellor of the Vancouver School of Theology and award-winning wildlife photographer, as we open our next art show featuring a stunning collection of his wildlife photography on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm. As a part of the exhibit

    Free
  • Vancouver Art Book Fair

    Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

    Vancouver Art Book Fair is back this year at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from May 15–17, 2026. This year’s edition features roughly 80 tables and more than 100 exhibitors, with new participants from across British Columbia and beyond. This year’s program is produced in collaboration with Emily

    Free
  • Grad School Improv

    Grad School Improv
    Little Mountain Gallery 110 Water Street, Vancouver

    Grad School Improv perform a theatrical genre-based improv show every third Friday of the month at Little Mountain Gallery (LMG). Known for hits like Point Grey's Anatomy, English Baywatch, and Murder on the West Coast Express, GSI creates incredibly unique shows, riveting stories, and hilarious scenes. It's always a good

    $15
  • Gathering Our Breath: A Community Anthology Book Launch

    Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, Canada

    On Sunday, May 17, 2025, the community is invited to gather at the Museum of Vancouver for the launch of Gathering Our Breath, a collaborative grief anthology created in the wake of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy on April 26, 2025. The event runs from 1:00 to 3:30 PM and

    Free
  • Peerless

    Peerless
    Jericho Arts Centre 1675 Discovery St, Vancouver, Canada

    Hilarious. Magnetic. Unhinged. Part of Ensemble Theatre Company’s 2026 Festival: Bloodlines. Peerless follows twin sisters M and L as they spiral through the absurd, high-pressure theatre of elite college admissions. What begins as ambition curdles into obsession, with every choice landing somewhere between strategy and disaster. Fast, viciously funny, and

    $25 – $35
  • Cooking Workshop: French Terrines

    Alliance Française Vancouver 6161 Cambie St,, Vancouver, Canada

    Experience French Basque gastronomy! During this hands-on workshop, you’ll make mini pork terrines with Espelette pepper, learn chefs’ tips and techniques, and enjoy a tasting of an authentic “Grandmother’s Terrine.” A friendly and delicious experience, and you’ll leave with your own creation!

    $75
  • The Flash of Fireflies: Writing the Short Story

    Vancouver Public Library 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

    Celebrate short story month with four talented fiction writers, Alix Ohlin, Andrea Routley, Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross, and Shashi Bhat, in conversation with local author Jen Currin about the art and craft of this wily and often misunderstood genre. Alix Ohlin's most recent book, the story collection We Want What We

    Free
  • Vancouver’s Friendliest Mic: A Comedy Show

    Friends Quarters 116 W Hastings St, Vancouver

    Vancouver might be a "no-fun city", but we're not! Queue Friendly Fridays: A Friendly Comedy Show. Located at FriendsQuarters, Vancouver's Friendliest Co-Working Space, and at the very convenient friendly time of 7pm, we take the joy, prosperity, and good vibes of your week... and we add hilarity. Featuring some of

    $13.00
  • Legacy: A Celebration of David at 90

    Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The David Suzuki Foundation presents Legacy: A celebration of David at 90, a benefit concert marking David Suzuki's milestone 90th birthday. This once-in-a-lifetime evening of music and storytelling honours one of the most beloved and influential environmental voices of our time. For decades, David has called on people to stand

    $259
  • Legacy: A Celebration of David at 90

    Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join a once-in-a-lifetime night of music and impact honouring David Suzuki’s 90th birthday milestone. The David Suzuki Foundation presents Legacy: A Celebration of David at 90, a powerful evening of music, storytelling, and reflection. With guests including Bruce Cockburn, Jane Fonda, Al Gore, Rick Hansen, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sarah McLachlan, Danny

  • Opening Celebration: The Learning Lab at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre

    Chinatown Storytelling Centre - 168 E Pender St. 168 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T5, Vancouver

    On its fifth anniversary, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre is expanding, and we want you to be the first through the door. This 4,000-square-foot immersive experience brings Vancouver’s Chinatown to life—where the past speaks, and the future listens. Building on the Centre’s main floor exhibits, the Learning Lab highlights Chinatown’s vibrant