10 albums and over 45 years into their storied career, Tuareg musical pioneers and Grammy-winners Tinariwen are returning to their roots. Fierce advocates for their people’s nomadic culture that exists in the desert borderlands between Mali and Algeria, Tinariwen’s bluesy, guitar-driven music has found global acclaim over the past two
Experience a Japanese summer festival, kicking off with an outdoor dance party for all ages featuring local DJ beats and food vendors in the festive garden. The main festivities offer over 20 performances, including powerful taiko drumming, exciting samurai and ninja shows, and shamisen players from Japan. Taste your way
Gastown Sunday Set returns to transform Vancouver’s most historic neighbourhood into a vibrant, car-free destination on Sundays throughout the summer. Running from July 5 to September 6, the free event series features four rotating activations: Streetside Sessions (July 5, August 9, September 6): A community coffee party with live DJs
Arts Umbrella’s Splash Art Auction returns for its 44th year on October 3, bringing together art, culture and philanthropy for one of Canada’s most anticipated charitable art auction events. This fall, the public is invited to step inside Splash through a free month-long exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery – offering
The Baldersons, a tough-as-nails producer and her artsy director husband known for sultry low-budget sci-fi movies, are making the leap into romantic comedy. But during rehearsal for their autobiographical love story, they clash over the details of an alleged affair. They begin subjecting the poor actors playing them to increasingly
Ickoholics Anonymous is a one-woman musical comedy cabaret returning to the stage after an award-winning Australian season in 2024. The show explores modern dating, internet culture, and the increasingly specific standards we seem to have for relationships through comedy, music, and storytelling. Lucy Lucia will take you on a journey
Ballet Vancouver opens its 2026/27 inaugural season with a breathtaking triple bill spanning extraordinary artistic range and striking virtuosity in Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works, on stage September 11 + 12, 2026, at the Vancouver Playhouse. The program will be anchored by internationally acclaimed Principal dancers, Heather Ogden of The
Ballet Vancouver opens its 2026/27 inaugural season with a breathtaking triple bill spanning extraordinary artistic range and striking virtuosity in Balanchine’s Apollo & Other Works, on stage September 11 + 12, 2026, at the Vancouver Playhouse. The program will be anchored by internationally acclaimed Principal dancers, Heather Ogden of The
Wings Over Iona is a FREE family event that takes place on September 12th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond. This event marks the fall migration of shorebirds, songbirds, and waterfowl as they move from northern breeding grounds to warmer habitats in the south.
Join us at the Vancouver location of Canada’s largest and only festival dedicated entirely to pickles. Picklefest is a celebration of food, fermentation, community and culture. This September, it’s bringing together over 40 local vendors for a day full of live music, crunchy bites, and lasting memories.
Karl Petersen launches his latest novel, Left Unsaid. The event includes readings from the book, Q and A session, and book signing. Doors open 6:30. Mingle, meet the author! Novel synopsis: Gideon's life unravels when his father, Quaker turned evangelical pastor, uproots the family to revive a dying church. When
This 5K fun walk brings together VOKRA supporters, volunteers, adopters, fosters, families, and cat lovers for a day of fun—and, most importantly, fundraising for cats and kittens in need. It’s a chance to get together with fellow cat lovers and celebrate the difference our community makes for cats across Vancouver.