• 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
  • 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

  • The Human Cat Experience | The rEvolver Festival 2026

    The Cultch 1895 Venables, Vancouver BC

    From award-winning weirdos Hilary Fillier (ParaNorma PI) and ira cooper (Everything Is Super Wow) comes The Human Cat Experience, a brand-new comedic tail that’s truly the cat’s meow. Meet Tom & Pickles: two best fur-iends, high on catnip and suddenly catapulted into an emergency road trip to Catsco for kitty

    $18 – $33
  • 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

  • SFDS Spring Fair

    6961 sperling ave 6961 Sperling Ave, Burnaby

    A fun filled day at St. Francis De Sale's 4th Annual Spring Fair! Enjoy pony rides, music, performances, games, inflatable rides and obstacle courses and can’t forget the food and drinks! Admission is FREE, but the games and rides require tickets! Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable experience!

  • Garden Tea Festival 2026: Tea for All

    Sip, connect, and immerse yourself in the rich traditions and cultures of tea from all across the globe at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The festival brings together tea, art, and culture through immersive experiences. Enjoy calligraphy, traditional music performance, Hanfu try-on, Hatha yoga, tea tastings and more,

    $12
  • Ikebana Spring Show 2026

    Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

    Vancouver Ikebana Association welcomes you to celebrate spring with its annual Spring Show. More than 50 displays will be exhibited at the Roundhouse Arts & Recreation Centre on Saturday, May 23rd, from 11 am to 4 pm and Sunday, May 24th, from 10 am to 3 pm. Workshops and demonstrations

    Free
  • Clan of the Painted Lady | Film Screening & Director Q&A

    VIFF Centre 1181 seymour st, vancouver, Canada

    In this engrossing documentary, presented for Asian Heritage Month, director Jennifer Chiu reaches into her family’s history to explore the Hakka community — a people, a language, and a culture. Thought to hail from northern China, the Hakka settled in the south of the country, where they were known as

    $12 – $17