Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

It’s cherry blossom spotting season! The blooms have just begun, and the next few weeks are going to get pinker. In between enjoying the spring weather, this weekend you can take the family for activities at the Art Gallery, check our farmer’s markets and get into a wide variety of music.

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Friday March 28

Family FUSE Spring Break
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Inspired by the Gallery’s current exhibitions, this Spring Break edition of Family FUSE will investigate how modern and contemporary artworks transform our understanding of everyday life. To find the answers, participants will be invited to explore an array of media, processes and ideas at their fingertips as they embark on their own exciting adventures in art-making.

SkiiTour

SkiiTour
Where: Celebrities Nightclub
What:
Hailing from the world-famous ski town of Whistler, this dynamic duo is just as comfortable shredding fresh power on the mountain as they are smashing out hit records in the studio.  Their high energy live shows, complete with snow machines and retro ski gear, have been cited as one of the major causes of global warming. Collaborating since 2010 (originally under the moniker ‘Livingstone & Canosis) they have continued to develop their sound while releasing multiple #1 tracks on Juno as well as an varied assortment of critically acclaimed free downloads.

Byron Bertram

Byron Bertram
Where: Yuk Yuk’s
What: Like a bird flu on international flight, Byron Bertram travels well. His innate talent for voices and accents mixed with a confident vulnerability has taken him across the world and established him internationally as one of the top Canadian comics working today. He has worked on stage with the likes of Zach Galifinakis, Flight of the Concords, and Eddie Izzard; was a hit with the judges on Brits Got Talent, has been seen on ABC’s Once Upon a Time, Dirks Gently, Riverdale, and heard regularly on SirusXM.
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Marianas Trench
Where: Orpheum Theatre
What: A Juno award-winning, multi-platinum progressive pop band.

Persuasion
Where: Metro Theatre
What: A performance adaptation of Jane Austen’s last novel. Persuasion features her most matured heroine, Anne Elliot. Anne gets a second chance at love with Navy now-Captain Frederick Wentworth when her family rent out their home to Captain Wentworth’s sister and her husband. Eight years after Anne was persuaded to end their engagement, they must navigate the complexities of their feelings and changing social positions.
Runs until: Saturday April 20, 2019

Naked Giants

Naked Giants
Where: Fox Cabaret
What: American rock group touring their debut album. 

Night Beats
Where: The Rickshaw
What: Psychedelic garage rock band, on tour to support their newest release.


Saturday March 29

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VSO: Tania Miller and Pablo Sáinz Villegas

VSO: Tania Miller and Pablo Sáinz Villegas
Where: Orpheum Theatre
What: Former VSO Associate Conductor Tania Miller makes her welcome return, conducting a major Mozart symphony, and Schumann’s great Classical sym-phony, Symphony No. 2. Hailed as “the soul of the guitar,” Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas has become known as the great guitarist of his generation. He plays the most famous and beloved classical work for guitar, Rodrigo’s rich, evocative, beautiful Concierto de Aranjuez. 

Comethazine

Comethazine
Where: Venue Nightclub
What: Though he got his start with a traditional, lyrics-based focus, St. Louis rapper Comethazine turned his focus toward bass-heavy, trap-inspired party-starters similar to Lil Pump and Lil Uzi Vert.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Seattle Sounders

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Seattle Sounders
Where: BC Place
What: Take part in the roaring atmosphere at this Major League Soccer game.

Ocean Alley

Ocean Alley
Where: The Imperial
What: Psychedelic-surf-rock. Their acclaimed second album ‘Chiaroscuro’ debuted at #15 on the ARIA Chart in Australia, and was awarded the coveted triple j Feature Album, going on to be nominated for Australian Album of the Year by the station. 

Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars

Vancouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars
Where: Rogers Arena
What: It’s a good old hockey game!

Riley Park Farmer’s Market

Riley Park Farmer’s Market
Where: Nat Bailey Stadium
What: Formerly called the Nat Bailey Farmers Market, the Riley Park Farmers Market is an old and well-loved market with a new name. 30-35 vendors. There is no cost to enter the market as a shopper and prices are reasonable for a farmer’s market. Prices aren’t cheap, but the quality is high, the products are fresh, the atmosphere is friendly, and money spent supports local farmers and stays in the local economy.


Sunday March 30

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James Bay

James Bay
Where: Thunderbird Stadium
What: Join the English singer-songwriter and guitarist for his Electric Light tour.

Thomas Anders & Modern Talking Band

Thomas Anders & Modern Talking Band
Where: Orpheum Theatre
What: High energy euro disco music featuring Thomas Anders accompanied by the Modern Talking Band.

Cannery Farmer’s Market

Cannery Farmer’s Market
Where: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
What: Steveston’s winter food and artisan market features locally baked, grown, caught, and crafted products, seasonal events and activities for all ages, and performances by home-grown musicians and entertainers.
Runs until:Sunday April 28, 2019


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Vancouver International Dance Festival

Vancouver International Dance Festival
Where: Various locations
What: A diverse and dynamic roster of internationally celebrated artists and local favourites, presenting three weeks of endlessly enriching performances, workshops, and a host of dance activities
Runs until: Saturday March 30, 2019

Hot Brown Honey

Hot Brown Honey
Where: The York Theatre
What: Packing a punch of hip hop politics, the Honeys will make you laugh, cry, clap and shake what your mama gave you. This posse of phenomenal women make noise as they defiantly smash stereotypes and remix the system.
Runs until: Sunday March 30, 2019

Multiple Organism

Multiple Organism
Where: Culture Lab
What: A genre and gender-bending surrealist comedy for adults (18+) about having a body and how our body is seen by others. Expect bizarre and hilarious nudity using the body as a projection surface, plus colourful shadow puppetry projections, and an original musical soundtrack.
Runs until: Saturday March 30, 2019

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia

Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia
Where: Museum of Anthropology
What: Showcasing for the first time in MOA’s history a presentation of all-women artists, this exhibition features the artworks of nine Aboriginal women, who are all celebrated artists from tiny remote communities across Australia’s deserts and tropical north. Encompassing a wide range of subjects from the natural to sublime and from minute organisms to vast celestial bodies, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the immutable tension between the universal and the specific, and discover the power of traditional Indigenous knowledge in an increasingly digital world.
Runs until: Sunday March 31, 2019

Spring Break at the Space Centre

Spring Break at the Space Centre
Where: HR Macmillan Space Centre
What: Do you have a young space enthusiast in the family? Join us over Spring Break for some special activities and programming focused on exploring the sun and exploring the moon. 
Runs until: Sunday March 31, 2019

Redpatch
Where: Arts Club Theatre
What: Between 1914 and 1918, over four thousand Indigenous men volunteered to fight and die for Canada in WW1. Redpatch tells a part of this story through the eyes of a soldier from the Nuu-chah-nulth nation of Vancouver Island. From his childhood home to the battlefields of France, follow him as he endures the horrors of the Great War in a new play that uses dance, myth, and mask to tell both a universal and a personal tale.
Runs until: Sunday March 31, 2019

Shen Yun

Shen Yun
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
What: Travel back to the world of ancient China. Experience a lost culture through the incredible art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life with a unique blend of stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops, and an orchestra. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away.
Runs until: Sunday March 31, 2019

Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”
Where: Waterfront Theatre
What: Join best friends, Gerald and Piggie, on a day where anything is possible! Filled with beloved characters and lively songs, it’s the perfect adventure for young audiences .
Runs until: Sunday March 31, 2019

Fitness For All

Fitness For All
Where: 1100 West Georgia Street
What: Chinese contemporary art collective Polit-Sheer-Form Office (PSFO) has produced a five-piece set of exercise equipment specially designed for the Vancouver public. The artists’ decree suggests that establishing a more collective self-awareness fosters inclusivity and collaboration within a community.
Runs until: Sunday March 31, 2019

Persuasion
Where: Metro Theatre
What: A performance adaptation of Jane Austen’s last novel. Persuasion features her most matured heroine, Anne Elliot. Anne gets a second chance at love with Navy now-Captain Frederick Wentworth when her family rent out their home to Captain Wentworth’s sister and her husband. Eight years after Anne was persuaded to end their engagement, they must navigate the complexities of their feelings and changing social positions.
Runs until: Saturday April 20, 2019

The Orchard (After Chekhov)
Where: Arts Club Theatre
What: It’s Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, but told through the lens of a Punjabi-Sikh family in the Okanagan Valley. With the bank calling and money low, will the Basrans be able to save their beloved orchard? Inspired by the playwright’s own childhood, this fresh adaptation confronts life, loss, and the Canadian immigrant experience with humour and beauty.
Runs until: Monday April 22, 2019

Resilience: Through Laughter

Resilience: Through Laughter
Where: Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery
What: Corrine Hunt’s experience with adversity takes us on a personal path through her latest mixed-media exhibition. Resilience is one of the most important aspects in our lives, and laughter can often be an antidote – the art of coping – with life’s circumstances that challenge our very being. In facing these challenges, Corrine pushed through with grace, perseverance and strength to give new purpose and pleasure to her art form.
Runs until: Friday April 26, 2019

Cannery Farmer’s Market

Cannery Farmer’s Market
Where: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
What: Steveston’s winter food and artisan market features locally baked, grown, caught, and crafted products, seasonal events and activities for all ages, and performances by home-grown musicians and entertainers. Operated by the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, the market also features community organizations for special in-market events – new this year is a partnership with the Richmond Food Security Society, which will present a series of Food Skills Workshops on select Sundays, covering a variety of themes including Fish, Holiday Leftovers, Healthy Snacks, and more. 
Runs until:Sunday April 28, 2019

In a Different Light

In a Different Light
Where: Museum of Anthropology
What: More than 110 historical Indigenous artworks and marks the return of many important works to British Columbia. These objects are amazing artistic achievements. Yet they also transcend the idea of ‘art’ or ‘artifact’. Through the voices of contemporary First Nations artists and community members, this exhibition reflects on the roles historical artworks have today. Featuring immersive storytelling and innovative design, it explores what we can learn from these works and how they relate to Indigenous peoples’ relationships to their lands.
Runs until: Spring 2019

Hastings Park Farmers Market

Hastings Park Farmers Market
Where: Hastings Park
What: Find a weekly selection of locally grown fruit and veggies, farm fresh meat, eggs and dairy products, fresh baked sourdough bread and treats, craft beer, wine and spirits, artisanal prepared food, local crafts, hot coffee and food trucks.
Runs until: Sunday April 28, 2019 (Sundays)

French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950

French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Sixty paintings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned European permanent and long-term loan collections. Identifying France as the artistic centre of international modernism from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries, these works—which are diverse in subject matter, style and scale—were created by leading artists of the period, intended both for private collections and public display.
Runs until: Monday May 20, 2019

Affinities: Canadian Artists and France

Affinities: Canadian Artists and France
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: Looking at the significance that French art and culture has held for Canadian artists over the past 120 years, this exhibition of works from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Collection focuses on influences of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Surrealism on Canadian artists during the first half of the twentieth century.
Runs until: Monday May 20, 2019

Counternarratives: Paintings by Archibald Fairbairn

Counternarratives: Paintings by Archibald Fairbairn
Where: Bill Reid Gallery
What: The watercolour paintings of Archibald Fairbairn (1888 – 1979) document the beauty of totem poles and communities during the early 20th century. This exhibition juxtaposes an idealistic painter’s postcolonial gaze with critical discourse from contemporary Indigenous voices.
Runs until: Sunday June 2, 2019

Displacement

Displacement
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: This exhibition comprises internationally acclaimed Victoria-based artist Mowry Baden’s work from the late 1960s to the present. Baden is known for producing intricate, sometimes humorous sculptural works and installations that borrow from the fields of perceptual psychology, science and architecture, and often solicit the audience’s participation.
Runs until: Sunday June 9, 2019

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives
Where: Museum of Vancouver
What: This exhibition delves into the life stories of local animals and plants—how they relate to each other and how they connect people to nature in the city. Scenic design, videos, taxidermy, crowd-sourcing technologies, and the display of natural specimens breathe life into these tales of co-habitation. The immersive nature of the exhibition, including hands-on activities, encourages visitors to examine their relationship with nature, think about momentarily disconnecting from their devices, and find equilibrium with the natural world around them.
Runs until: July 2019

Making Waves: The Story and Legacy of Greenpeace
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum
What: With humble beginnings in Vancouver, Greenpeace has grown into a large organization with offices in 40 countries. The NGO has protested numerous causes: whaling, deforestation, mining, genetic testing, and nuclear testing. Explore this exhibit that goes from their first voyage from Vancouver to Amchitka to protest Nuclear testing on an old fishing vessel to how cities, government, and industry today are developing new policies, technologies, and sustainable practices to ensure the preservation of our environment.
Runs until: Monday September 9, 2019

Shake Up: Preserving What We Value

Shake Up: Preserving What We Value
Where: Museum of Anthropology
What: The exhibition will bring to light the convergence of earthquake science and technology with the rich Indigenous knowledge and oral history of the living cultures represented in MOA’s Northwest Coast collection. Beyond scientific discoveries, knowledge of earthquakes and natural disasters has been passed down through generations throughout many cultures, including those of the Northwest Coast First Nations. Also as part of the exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to see the majestic poles of the Great Hall undergo conservation, many for the first time in 40 years.
Runs until: Fall 2019

How Far Do You Travel

How Far Do You Travel
Where: Select B-Line TransLink busses
What: Five Canadian artists — Diyan Achjadi, Patrick Cruz, Rolande Souliere, Erdem Tasdelen and Anna Torma — are being commissioned to graphically wrap the exterior of a series of articulated buses traveling on major routes in Metro Vancouver.
Runs until: Tuesday December 31, 2019

What are you up to this weekend? Tell me and the rest of Vancouver in the comments.

 

 

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