May Events in Metro Vancouver

May is a month packed with events in MetroVancouver! This month Miss604 is proud to sponsor BC Youth Week (May 1-7), the Grape Juice Wine Auction for Big Sisters (May 2), as well as the YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards (May 13). I am also a Jeans Day Ambassador! Jeans Day for the BC Children’s Hospital is on May 2nd and you can buy a button and #JeanUp for a great cause. All of these events and hundreds more (including the latest farmers markets) are listed below:

May Events in Metro Vancouver

Jump to: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 to Sunday, May 5, 2019
Jump to: Monday, May 6, 2019 to Sunday, May 12, 2019
Jump to: Monday, May 13, 2019 to Sunday, May 19, 2019
Jump to: Monday, May 20, 2019 to Thursday, May 26, 2019
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Featured Event May 25th at Place des Arts

Art After Dark! A Night of the Arts for Teens
When: Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam)
Tickets: Free! Register in advance here »

Place des Arts’ Youth Arts Council invites teens ages 13 to 17 to Art After Dark: Galaxy Edition! At this free night of the arts, you and your friends can explore your artistic and creative interests through a variety of casual arts activities. In addition to making art, find your way out of the escape room, and enjoy free snacks, drinks and music! Art After Dark is an awesome way to spend a Saturday night chilling with your squad.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Incite: Seth in Conversation
Meet Jillian Harris at Saje Robson
Know Your Worth II: Bridging the Gap
BC Youth Week
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
9th Annual Verses Festival of Words
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Sponsored by Miss604: Grape Juice Wine Auction for Big Sisters
Jeans Day for BC Children’s Hospital
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group Presents: REWIRE
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
BC Youth Week
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
9th Annual Verses Festival of Words
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Friday, May 3, 2019
Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group Presents: REWIRE
Flair Bartending Seminar
Youth Spring Art Jam, Surrey
Vancouver Glow Party
Schubert’s Winterreise (Winter Journey)
Art in the City: West End Community Centre
BC Youth Week
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
9th Annual Verses Festival of Words
Jane’s Walk Vancouver
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Shipyards Night Market
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Playland Opening Day
The Great Get Down with Dawn Pemberton
Feline Good with the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Assoc.
SHIFT in the Valley
Opening Reception: Greta Guzek at Ian Tan Gallery
Fingerling Festival
Free Comic Book Day
OWL Open House
The Pull of the Net: A Multicultural Celebration
Burnaby Blooms
Carney’s Got Talent
Got Craft? Spring Market
Art in the City: West End Community Centre
BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival
Wildebeest & Patron Party
Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group Presents: REWIRE
BC Youth Week
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Burnaby Festival of Learning
9th Annual Verses Festival of Words
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Jane’s Walk Vancouver
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Sunday, May 5, 2019
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Veg Expo
OWL Open House
Burnaby Blooms
Vancouver Vinyl Record Show 2019
Hike for Hospice
BC Cider Fest 2019
Walk so Kids Can Talk, Surrey
Nowhere To Roll Campaign Launch
Art in the City: West End Community Centre
Got Craft? Spring Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Clayton Community Farmer’s Market
Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market
Poirier Street Market 
BC Youth Week
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Jane’s Walk Vancouver
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque

Monday, May 6, 2019
Chris Hadfield Presents Exploration: Where We’re Going Next
BC Youth Week
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
BC Youth Week
Tayo Aluko and Friends
Amanda Strong: Opening Reception
Spring Owl – Family Mixed Media Project
Surrey Youth Week Events
Coquitlam Youth Week Events
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera Festival
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Dress for Success Vancouver’s IMPACT 360 Gala
DISH Fundraiser for BC Hospitality Foundation
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Story Story Lie :: Fight Club
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera Festival
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Delta Youth Theatre Presents: Mary Poppins
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Museum of Surrey After Dark
Satoko Fujii: Kira Kira
Art Science Journeys
Roedde House Jazz: Andrew Nemr, Dan Reynolds, Steve Smith
Peruvian Tall Ship BAP UNIÓN in North Vancouver
Intuitive Health – How To Move And Eat For Your Unique Body
Fort Langley Art Walk & Wine Tasting
Gidyvr Still Talking Series: Gender Identity and Kids
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Delta Youth Theatre Presents: Mary Poppins
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Friday, May 10, 2019
FUSE at Vancouver Art Gallery
Art World Expo
Mothers Day Trout Lake Traditional Powwow
Sweet Release: A Hip Hop Comedy Concert
La Maison Lust presents: WET
Impressions and Memories – Barry Tan, Piano
Peruvian Tall Ship BAP UNIÓN in North Vancouver
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Shipyards Night Market
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Brunette the Label x Nordstrom Mother’s Day Event
Mother’s Day Portraits at Lougheed
Vancouver Canadians Super Saturday
Pasta Making Class
Cross- Cultural Vegan Feast
Colour Fest 2019
Pop-Up Roller Rink – Rock Star Night
UBC’s Science Rendezvous
Elton John Tribute Night
Face of Today
Seven Tyrants Theatre Comic Strip Series: Sophie Buddle
Peruvian Tall Ship BAP UNIÓN in North Vancouver
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Salmon Send-Off
24th Annual Stone Soup Festival
Run for Women at Wesbrook Village
Vancouver College Mayfair
City of Vancouver Family Fun Fair
West of Main Art Walk
Books & Brunch with Shelley Wood
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
International Migratory Bird Day: Partners in the Park
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Port Moody Spring Urban Market
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Delta Youth Theatre Presents: Mary Poppins
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Mother’s Day Brunch at YEW
Mother’s Day Brunch at Dominion
Mother’s Day Rose Release
Mother’s Day Portraits at Lougheed
Mother’s Day Tea on the Train
Mother’s Day Herbal Bath & Beauty Gifts Workshop
Amazing Animal Moms
West of Main Art Walk
Jazz Sundays: Steve Maddock Quartet
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour
Vancouver TheatreSports Mother of All Mother’s Day Shows
Poirier Street Market 
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Peruvian Tall Ship BAP UNIÓN in North Vancouver
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Vancouver Opera Festival
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Delta Youth Theatre Presents: Mary Poppins
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque

Monday, May 13, 2019
Sponsored by Miss604: YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
ThoughtSummit
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
ThoughtSummit
SiriusXM Canada’s Next Top Comic
Emerge: Cultivating Connections. Shifting Systems
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Blood Alley Square Open House
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Systems Change: Envisioning a Canada Beyond Prohibition
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Science World After Dark 80s
The Cannon (Filmmakers in Attendance) at the Rio Theatre
TENTH Annual LOUD Scholarship Awards Gala
Opening Reception: On the Same Page: Transforming Paper
Discover Dance: Jacky Essombe
CanWrite 2019
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Friday, May 17, 2019
Jurassic Quest
Dining By the Awards
Dance in Transit 2019 Kick-Off! – A Social Dance Event
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
CanWrite 2019
Suzie Vinnick with Special Guests Harris&DeBray
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Shipyards Night Market
Clovedale Rodeo
Richmond Night Market
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Vancouver Comic Arts Festival
Jurassic Quest
Vancouver Pro Musica
Wild Things Interactive Station: Bald Eagles
International Museum Day at MOV
The Impossible Dream: Benefit Show
Genesis Trio’s Debut at Music Friends, Surrey
Seven Tyrants Theatre Comic Strip Series: Ivan Decker
Fort Langley Beer + Food Festival
Forest Fairy Gathering
Spring into Summer at the Nature House
Coastal Ballet Presents: Swan Lake
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
CanWrite 2019
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
VAMP: A Supernatural Musical Burlesque
Clovedale Rodeo
Richmond Night Market
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Vancouver Comic Arts Festival
Jurassic Quest
Desi: LIVE featuring Kirti Arneja – Retro Bollywood Dance Party
Roedde House Presents: “Viol Works for Three”
Historic Stewart Farm Royal Victorian Party
Poirier Street Market 
Clayton Community Farmer’s Market
Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
CanWrite 2019
Arts Club Presents: The Great Leap
Slamming Door Artist Collective Presents: The Sea
Clovedale Rodeo
Richmond Night Market

Monday, May 20, 2019
Jurassic Quest
Victoria Day Loading Dock Party at Storm Brewing
Cinderella the Musical at Granville Island
Victoria Day at Burnaby Village Museum
The Office Trivia
Clovedale Rodeo
Richmond Night MarketJ
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Mo’ Chicken Mo’ Problemz Hip Hop Trivia Night
Tides Art Gallery at Science World: Opening Night
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Ce qu’on attend de moi
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
The ARThritis Soirée
International Film Series, North Van
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
rEvolver Festival
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Ce qu’on attend de moi
New Westminster Hyack Festival
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Evening with Eve Lazarus
Cosmic Nights: The Sun
The Pizza Party at Campagnolo
Data for Social Good in Vancouver
The BBQ Chicken Party at Mamie Taylor’s
Surrey International Children’s Festival
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
New Westminster Farmers Market
rEvolver Festival
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Ce qu’on attend de moi
New Westminster Hyack Festival
Friday, May 24, 2019
Top Drop Vancouver
Thrilla at the Villa
Crafted Vancouver: REEL Crafted
El Grande Finale:: A Night of House Tastings
Shane Koyczan at the Vogue Theatre
Graham Clark’s Quiz Show
Aubrey Elementary Spring Fair
Parker Art Salon
Surrey International Children’s Festival
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
rEvolver Festival
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Ce qu’on attend de moi
Shipyards Night Market
New Westminster Hyack Festival
Richmond Night Market
Saturday, May 25, 2019
The Return of Soul Gospel
New Westminster Hyack Parade
Surrey International Children’s Festival
Art in the Garden, North Van
Crafted Vancouver: REEL Crafted
Homage to the Tango: Classical Guitar Duo 
Walking Tour: Historic Cloverdale
Dinner By Starlight: The Future is Asian
Art After Dark! A Night of the Arts for Teens
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
Don’t Stop Believin’
Parker Art Salon
Arts Umbrella Season Finale: Be Moved
Cloverdale Market Days
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
rEvolver Festival
Arts Umbrella Presents the Expressions Theatre Festival
Théâtre la Seizième Presents: Ce qu’on attend de moi
New Westminster Hyack Festival
Richmond Night Market
Sunday, May 26, 2019
BC Egg Fest
Vancouver Philharmonic Goes to the Movies
Colour Fest
Jazz Vespers
Bizarre Bazaar 
FUBAR Roller Jam
Geeks versus Nerds – Ep 51: Little Deaths
Art in the Garden, North Van
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
Don’t Stop Believin’
Parker Art Salon
Arts Umbrella Season Finale: Be Moved
Poirier Street Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
rEvolver Festival
New Westminster Hyack Festival
Richmond Night Market

Monday, May 27, 2019
rEvolver Festival
Last Monday at the Movies: Wild Rose
Vancouver Children’s Festival
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
rEvolver Festival
Vancouver Children’s Festival
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Impact Career Fair 2019
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
The MacKenzie Room Form@ Dinner Series
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
rEvolver Festival
Vancouver Children’s Festival
Thursday, May 30, 2019
House of Vans
Happy Hour Choir Series at MOV
Best Advice I Ever Got: Life and Career Lessons with Bev Briscoe
Tacofino Hastings x Strathcona Beer Company Collab Dinner
New Westminster Farmers Market
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
rEvolver Festival
Vancouver Children’s Festival
Friday, May 31, 2019
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Bridge Festival West Vancouver
A Women’s Wellness Evening with Dr Pushpa Chandra
Theatre Terrific Presents: Hello
Rice and Beans Theatre Presents: Chicken Girl
rEvolver Festival
Vancouver Children’s Festival
Shipyards Night Market
Richmond Night Market

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