May Events in Metro Vancouver 2017

This month, Miss604 is proud to sponsor BC Youth Week, with over 60 events for youth, by youth, across the province including the Surrey Youth Showcase. I am also proud to be the Social Fort Ambassador for Canuck Place’s Best Day Ever Blanket Fort on May 13th and a sponsor of the Surrey International Children’s Festival May 25-27. We also have Mother’s Day, a long weekend, then summer is right around the corner! Look for all of these events and more below:

May Events in Metro Vancouver

Jump to: Monday, May 1, 2017 to Sunday, May 7, 2017
Jump to: Monday, May 8, 2017 to Sunday, May 14, 2017
Jump to: Monday, May 15, 2017 to Sunday, May 21, 2017
Jump to: Monday, May 22, 2017 to Sunday, May 22, 2017
Jump to: Monday, May 29, 2017 to Sunday, May 31, 2017

Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green. This list is updated often so send in your event listing anytime – for free – and check back often to plan your week.

Monday, May 1, 2017
Walking on a Dream
YES! Vancouver Game Changers
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
Benefit Dinner for Shalefield Organic Gardens
BC Youth Week Events
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Birds in the 604 Exhibition Opening
Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking
Napoléon voyage
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
BC Youth Week Events
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: HOME
3rd Annual FinTech Conference Vancouver
Demo & Dinner: Spring Flavours
Hanging Baskets for Beauty and Bounty
BC Youth Week Events
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Napoléon voyage
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Jeans Day for BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver Opera: Otello
I Am Heath Ledger
Brain Health & Recovery Social Event
Love-Her, A Fashionable Evening in Support of Ovarian Cancer Canada
Howling Moon Craft Cider Dinner
Artist Talk with Joei Carlton Hossack
Kasandra Flamenco Presents La Tarara
Contemporary Art Bus Tour, Surrey
Mary Walsh in Conversation With Lisa Christiansen
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
The Lawyer Show 2017: Grease
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Free Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo
BC Youth Week Events
Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: HOME
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Napoléon voyage
Friday, May 5, 2017
Opening Night: THE SHOW at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Richmond Ships to Shore Festival
Vice, Dice, and Opium Pipes: Sins of the City Walking Tour
Vancouver’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Robson Square
The Changing Shoreline of Vancouver’s False Creek Basin
Join a Jane’s Walk in Vancouver
Theatre Terrific: HELLO Performances
Parker Art Salon Opening Soirée
Dream Team Dance Festival, Surrey
Kasandra Flamenco Presents La Tarara
Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking
Dine to Make a Difference
Treehouse Storytime & Forest Walk, Surrey
CVR Vancouver
Art in the City at the West End Community Centre
Eastside Flea
Free Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo
BC Youth Week Events
Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: HOME
The Lawyer Show 2017: Grease
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Napoléon voyage
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Sponsored by Miss604: Surrey Youth Showcase
Got Craft? Market
Annual Spring/ Mother’s Day Sale at Franklin Studios
Unveiling of Public Salvador Dali Sculpture in Vancouver
Port Moody Fish Fest with Bobs & Lolo
VanChan – May 2017
Mother’s Day Heritage Gift Making
Vancouver Opera: Otello
Parker Art Salon
Guy Windsor Longsword Workshop Weekend
Aaron Chapman at The Beatmerchant Record Store
Wheel 2 Heal 2017
Vancouver VFX & Animation Career Fair
The Green Wanderer
Surrey Earth Walk
Pull of the Net: A Multicultural Celebration
The Art of Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Sheep to Shawl, Surrey
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Vancouver Bird Week
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Art in the City at the West End Community Centre
Free Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo
Join a Jane’s Walk in Vancouver
BC Youth Week Events
Eastside Flea
Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents: HOME
The Lawyer Show 2017: Grease
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
CVR Vancouver
Dream Team Dance Festival, Surrey
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Richmond Ships to Shore Festival
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Napoléon voyage
Sunday, May 7, 2017
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Free Day at Science World
Got Craft? Market
Ultimate Chocolate Lovers’ Cooking Class
Bird Week at Sewell’s Marina
Wine Glass Painting – Zealous Art
Open Auditions for Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
The Earring Show
Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge
Snout 2 Tail : Windsor Meats Dinner Series
Vancouver Opera: Dead Man Walking
VAMSO Presents: A John Williams Tribute
Walk So Kids Can Talk
Walk for Alzheimer’s Vancouver
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Art in the City at the West End Community Centre
Join a Jane’s Walk in Vancouver
BC Youth Week Events
Eastside Flea
Vancouver Bird Week
CVR Vancouver
Dream Team Dance Festival, Surrey
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Tulips of the Valley, Chilliwack
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Richmond Ships to Shore Festival
Burnaby Festival of Learning
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre

Monday, May 8, 2017
West Coast Wild Remedies
Burrard Inlet Harbour Tour
VSO Masterworks: French Romantics
Vancouver Bird Week
Burnaby Festival of Learning
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Vote in BC’s Provincial General Election
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Video Production Industry Meetup
Puzzled Pint
Vancouver Bird Week
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Burnaby Festival of Learning
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Tonight for Tomorrow
Vancouver Writers Fest: Incite
Walk with Your Doc – Bear Creek Park Surrey
Dress for Success Vancouver: IMPACT 360
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
String of Pearls
Vancouver Bird Week
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Hycroft Spring Tea and Donation Drive
Vancouver’s Mums and Mornings Makeup Workshop
Opening at MOA: Traces of Words: Art and Calligraphy from Asia
Traction Force
Shaping Vancouver 2017
Tonic Spring Warehouse Sale
PoMo Arts Opening: From Japan to Canada
Roedde House Jazz Series: Paul Rushka’s Present Past
Movies in the Morgue – The Usual Suspects
Trivia Night at Vancouver Aquarium After Hours
Ballet BC Program 3
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Vancouver Bird Week
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
String of Pearls
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Friday, May 12, 2017
Tanya Tagaq at The Vogue Theatre
Art World Expo
FUNdraiser Paint Night, Abbotsford
Bird Week: Seawall Wonders
Graham Clark’s Quiz Show
Surrey Stories Connect Launches
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Vancouver Bird Week
Ballet BC Program 3
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
String of Pearls
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Sponsored by Miss604: Canuck Place Best Day Ever Blanket Fort
Yaletown Roundhouse 20th Anniversary
Sea to Sky Gondola’s 3rd Birthday
Great Salmon Send-Off, Burnaby
Queen’s Park Garage Sale
A3U Presents: Star Wars Imperial Assault – May Tournament
River District Farmers Market
Fire Fit Canada
Vancouver Art Gallery: Curator’s Tour: Grant Arnold
Mother’s Day Candy Making Demo
Japanese Calligraphy Workshops
City Soul Choir Presents: Stand
Stone Soup Festival
HERE I STAND: Benefit and Awareness Concert
UBC Botanical Garden: Down to Earth 2017
Marcus Mosely Chorale
Ignite Hope: Canadian MPS Society
KPU Science Rendezvous
Queensborough Pop-Up Shop
Walk for ALS, Richmond
Guided Nature Walks: Bose Forest Park
Coquitlam: Mother’s Day High Tea
Mother’s Day High Tea & Fashion Show
Annual Mother’s Day Portrait Studio at Lougheed
Mother’s Day High Tea to Go
BC Spot Prawn Festival
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Silly Sports Day, Surrey
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Vancouver Bird Week
Ballet BC Program 3
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
String of Pearls
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Mother’s Day at The Glades Garden
Silly Sports Day, Surrey
Tree Tour at Riverview
Queensborough Pop-Up Shop
Fire Fit Canada
Floral Design Workshop
Mother’s Day at Lonsdale Quay
Mother’s Day Tea on the Train, Port Moody Station
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Westin Bayshore
Annual Mother’s Day Portrait Studio at Lougheed
Mother of All Mother’s Day Shows at Vancouver Theatresports
Mother’s Day Brunch & Bake
Mother’s Day High Tea to Go
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
String of Pearls
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre

Monday, May 15, 2017
Abilities Expo & Job Fair
Philosophers’ Café: What Volunteering Means to Different Cultures
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Cory Doctorow in Conversation
Film Event : My Beautiful Broken Brain
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Dish N’ Dazzle
Cream Puffs & Eclairs: Choux Pastry Basics
Super Science Slam Canada at MOV
Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs
Institute of Asian Art Inaugural Symposium
Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
Vancouver Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Friday, May 19, 2017
Coastal City Ballet Presents: Giselle
Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
Institute of Asian Art Inaugural Symposium
The Comic Strippers: Double Whammy
Wine glass painting pARTy, Langley
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Richmond Night Market
Twisted Cabaret
GO Fest Whistler
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet

Saturday, May 20, 2017
Free Outdoor Dance Series Downtown
Between Worlds: The Moth in Vancouver
Indonesian Batik Demo
Affordable Concert Series – Rocket to the Rio
Vice, Dice, and Opium Pipes: Sins of the City Walking Tour
Silk Bamboo and Maple Music Festival
Bloodfeud: May Flowers
VSO Symphony at the Annex: Sweet Air
River District Farmers Market
Silk Bamboo and Maple Music Festival
The Comic Strippers: Double Whammy
Playland
Fort Langley Beer & Food Festival
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Twisted Cabaret
I Hate Children Show
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Richmond Night Market
GO Fest Whistler
Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar
Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival
Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell
Ties of Blood: The Brontes
Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
End of the Rainbow at Jericho Arts Centre
First Impressions Theatre Presents: On a First Name Basis
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet

Sunday, May 21, 2017
Roedde House Classical Series: Double Reed Revelry
Engine 374’s 130th Anniversary in Yaletown
Family Toy and Clothing Sale
Silk Bamboo and Maple Music Festival
#discoverTHIS – Creativity, Unleashed
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Royal Victorian Party
Playland
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Richmond Night Market
GO Fest Whistler
Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet

Monday, May 22, 2017
VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY
Victoria Day at Burnaby Village Museum
Holiday Family Fun – Victoria Day at Sunset CC
Victoria Day at Fort Langley
Playland
GO Fest Whistler
Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Super ‘Natural’ BC at Burdock & Co
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Dinner & Demo: Mediterranean Inspired
Vancouver Writers Fest: Incite
Staircase Theatre Presents The Hunger Room
Laravel Meetup: May 2017
rEvolver Festival
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Sponsored by Miss604: Surrey International Children’s Festival
Art! Vancouver
Drink and Draw
Wen Wei Dance
3D Printing Show and Tell
Chef Meets BC Grape
Coquitlam: The Friendly Gardener
New Works at Night: OURO Collective
rEvolver Festival
Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival
Latte Art Throwdown
Staircase Theatre Presents The Hunger Room
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar
Friday, May 26, 2017
Sponsored by Miss604: Surrey International Children’s Festival
Barn Burner 2017
Music Heals Presents: Shred Kelly
Karen Goodfellow at Place des Arts
Furniture Artisan Expo, Surrey
ROVE Mount Pleasant Arts Walk, Free
VSO Pops: Sophisticated Ladies
The Labyrinth at St. Paul’s
Little Black Dress Gala
Free Outdoor Dance Series Downtown
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Richmond Night Market
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
New Works at Night: OURO Collective
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
rEvolver Festival
Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival
Wen Wei Dance
Staircase Theatre Presents The Hunger Room
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Sponsored by Miss604: Surrey International Children’s Festival
Vancouver Drone Day
Coquitlam’s City-Wide Garage Sale
WhitecapsFC v DC United
Bike in Movie
Free Outdoor Dance Series Downtown
River District Farmers Market
ArtStarts: Eco-Logical Show! L’école-logique! with CréaSon
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Hard Rubber Orchestra Variety Show
West End Farmers Market
West of Main Art Walk
Furniture Artisan Expo, Surrey
Place des Arts: Art After Dark
Ridge Meadows Beer Festival
European Festival at Swangard Stadium
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Richmond Night Market
rEvolver Festival
Arts Umbrella Expressions Theatre Festival
Wen Wei Dance
Staircase Theatre Presents The Hunger Room
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Como Lake Fishing Derby, Coquitlam
P2L: Spring into Summer Community Clearout
Friends of the Grove Fundraiser & Cocktail Party
Italian Cooking Class:Gnocchi
The Walking School Bus
Zealous Art Paint at Ricky’s in Mission BC
KidPreneur Market Day
ArtStarts: Eco-Logical Show! L’école-logique! with CréaSon
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
West of Main Art Walk
International Metal Writers Conference
European Festival at Swangard Stadium
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Illumination Summer Night Market, Richmond
Richmond Night Market
rEvolver Festival
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar

Monday, May 29, 2017
Vancouver Children’s Festival
Zealous Art and Painting: Pro D Day Fun
International Metal Writers Conference
Barbarian’s Feast
by The Cascade Room
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
rEvolver Festival
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Sakura and Spot Prawn Dinner
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Vancouver Children’s Festival
rEvolver Festival
Staircase Theatre Presents The Hunger Room
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Dinner & Demo: Mediterranean Inspired
Brighter Tomorrows Luncheon
Main Street Farmers Market
Chan Meditation for Beginners
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Vancouver Children’s Festival
rEvolver Festival
Staircase Theatre Presents The Hunger Room
The Arts Club Presents: Million Dollar Quartet
Pacific Theatre Presents: Outside Mullingar

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