Welcome to Dream Factory — where pop stardom, migration, and music history collide. This bold, genre-defining exhibition celebrates the golden age of Cantopop and Mandopop — the iconic sounds that took Asia by storm and sparked a global music revolution. On view from May 28, 2025 at the Chinese Canadian Museum, Dream Factory dives into two unforgettable decades of pop — from idol fandoms Read more...
“In looking back, I think the best work I did was of the people.” —Tamio Wakayama Enemy Alien is the first major solo exhibition and retrospective of works by documentary photographer Tamio Wakayama. His career, spanning over fifty years, began with his photographs of the Civil Rights Movement in the southern United States. Wakayama documented many of the social justice movements Read more...
Jim Lambie transforms everyday architectural spaces into immersive, energetic experiences through his vibrant vinyl tape installations. These site-specific works are an extension of his acclaimed Zobop series, which uses brightly coloured strips of industrial vinyl tape to contour the architectural space, wrapping its form in optical rhythm and vivid saturation. Lambie is a Glasgow–based artist, DJ and musician. His practice Read more...
We who have known tides begins from a poetic inquiry that seeks to understand what it means to exist at the edges of the Pacific Ocean. We who have known tides is an examination that unveils the ways in which the ocean and living in proximity to it has shaped the work of Indigenous artists, as well as their relation to territories across Read more...
Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images reimagines Tibet by showing how it has been represented historically by outsiders, and how Tibetans themselves now present and talk about Tibet. This exhibition highlights the importance of Tibet’s rich cultural heritage as well as its current political context. Developed in collaboration with Tibetan Canadian community members and artists, the exhibition showcases Tibet and Tibetans through Read more...
racing the ancient threads of Northwest Coast weaving and spinning practices through the technologies of today, Jaad Kuujus’s art moves between generations, time, place, and mediums. Beyond the creation of replicas, her interconnected digital and material practice gives rise to descendant works — woven embodiments of kinship with the belongings, materials, and ancestors that inspire them. Embodying repetition as a Read more...
Our Workshops & Classes listings are a great way to find creative courses offered throughout British Columbia. opusartsupplies.com/resources/events Resources for the Creative Individual Art Materials, Digital Printing, and Picture Frames Videos, Demonstrations, Workshops, and Community Events Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff Locations across BC plus a National Mail Order Service Opus Art Supplies are available at these BC Locations: Read more...
First Saturday Open Art Studios is a free, monthly event that began in 2010 and can be found in various locations across the Lower Mainland. Every first Saturday noon to five pm, over 85 individual artists and art collectives open their workshops for you to enjoy! Be inspired by original art or buy your new, favorite piece directly from a local artist. Read more...
January 22–February 15, 2026 Granville Island Stage TWO PEOPLE, ONE COTTAGE, FIFTY YEARS Since they got married, Glen and Sandy Golden have celebrated every wedding anniversary by coming to the same cottage for a romantic getaway. This weekend marks a major milestone: 50 years of wedded bliss. Well, mostly bliss…. A week ago, Sandy cancelled their big anniversary party and Read more...
February is Black History Month Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2026 theme for Black History Month is: “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” This theme celebrates three Read more...
The Arts Club Theatre Company production of Dial M for Murder runs from February 5 to March 8 at the Stanley BFL CANADA Stage, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver. Presented in partnership with Theatre Calgary. Tickets from $29. More info at artsclub.com. JANUARY 15, 2026, VANCOUVER, B.C./ / The traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ Nations – The Arts Club Theatre Company production of Dial M for Murder runs from February Read more...
That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature is the largest solo exhibition of iconic British Columbia artist Emily Carr (1871–1945) at the Vancouver Art Gallery in over twenty years. Featuring more than 100 works, it explores in-depth the artist’s obsession with the landscape of the Pacific Northwest, using close analysis of her paintings and writings to investigate how Read more...
Looking for the best comedy show in Vancouver? Every Saturday night, The Comedy Department delivers a top-rated improv comedy show in the heart of the West End. At The Show Cellar, a speakeasy-style venue tucked in the back of The Park Pub, our world-class comedians serve up fast, unscripted laughs in a truly one-of-a-kind atmosphere. Perfect for friends, first dates, Read more...
Art. Connection. And a little romance. This Valentine’s Day—and all weekend long—discover ways to celebrate love at the Gallery. From exhibitions and programs to dinner, gifts and art you can take home, make it a date to remember. Start with Art Wander, linger and discover together There’s something undeniably romantic about getting lost in art. Spend time exploring exhibitions, sharing Read more...
Guest curated by Salish artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, the exhibition will showcase 11 Coast and Interior Salish artists working across sculpture, printmaking, textiles, painting, and mixed media. This unique exhibition will illuminate the deep cultural, linguistic, and artistic connections shared across the Salish world. To date, most institutions have focused on Coastal Salish art; however, with this exhibition, the Bill Read more...
February 17, 2026 marks the start of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse. Celebrate at the museum on February 21–22 with a festive weekend of family-friendly activities including treats, drop-in crafts, and cooking workshops. On Saturday, February 21, enjoy live performances of the audio play Bun Fun New Year in English and Cantonese by Five Blessings Collective. On Read more...
A Roundhouse partnership with Vancouver International Dance Festival Mar 4 – 14 Shows at 6pm, 7pm + 8:30pm Tickets starting at $19: vidf.ca Passes on sale December 10! Exhibition Hall and Performance Centre Every year VIDF turns our beautiful city into a vibrant hub for dance, where raw, kinetic, and experimental works take centre stage. Presenting contemporary dance from all forms and Read more...
Ancient Andean Cosmovision Cosmovisión Ancestral Andina Opens March 19, 2026 Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision explores the enduring worldviews of ancient Andean civilizations through nearly 100 exquisite pre-Columbian ceramic, textile, bone and wood works, some dating back more than 2,500 years. These works were collected by former UBC Professor Alan R. Sawyer and donated to MOA. The Andes are home to some of the world’s most complex cultural traditions, and its knowledge lives Read more...
Tony and Tina’s Wedding: A Night of Food, Fun, and Drama GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS AVAILABLE It’s a Hilariously unforgettable evening this immersive dinner theater event returns, Whether you’re a fan of laugh-out-loud comedy or good party, Tony and Tina’s Wedding promises to deliver it all and more. This beloved show is coming back to offer you a front-row seat at Read more...
The community is invited to fill their weekend with art May 30 & 31st. Private art studios and pop-up artist venues will be open across Vancouver’s west side during the Open Studio Tour & Sale open daily 11-5. From internationally recognized artists to some of the city’s emerging talent, this free event is a unique opportunity to explore and engage with artists Read more...
Presented by Coastal Jazz. For tickets and information go to https://www.coastaljazz.ca/. Ranked as one of British Columbia’s largest not-for-profit music presenters, Coastal Jazz produces the annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival as well as year-round concerts, and has a long-standing commitment to music education through its youth music programs and workshops. The Society is proud to be a significant part of Read more...
Director/Choreographer – Nicol Spinola Music Director – Brent Hughes Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater Book by Doug Wright Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film that was produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. ABOUT THE SHOW Based on Read more...
Director/Choreographer – Peter Jorgensen Music Director – Sean Bayntun Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard. ABOUT THE SHOW Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring Read more...
Thank you for an incredible weekend of global sounds, homegrown stars, and three days of music by the beach at the 48th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival! VFMF is the ultimate summer weekend escape — where musical borders dissolve and the beach becomes the backdrop for the best in contemporary folk music. Highlights include Bab L’ Bluz, Elisapie, The Heavy Read more...
