It’s a going to be a busy weekend in Vancouver, with the tail end of blossom and tulip season, markets opening up, walks, talks, and show! The Vancouver Canadians will in action at Nat Bailey and you can find all of these events and more things to do this weekend listed below:
From intimate lounges and dance clubs to large stadiums and more, the Vancouver Concert Calendar (May 2024) is full of fantastic shows around town!
Vancouver Concert Calendar May 2024
Find your favourite musical performers or discover a new love on the May 2024 Vancouver Concert Calendar:
Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Theatre 3123 W Broadway, Vancouver A classic movie theatre reimagined as an arts and entertainment space, the Hollywood Theatre is a landmark of arts, theatre, and music in Vancouver. The venue hosts events of all kinds from movies and concerts to comedy and dancing with much more in between. Instagram | Facebook | Website
The Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St, Vancouver For more than 90 years, The Commodore Ballroom has provided a location for Vancouver’s entertainment and nightlife. Since 1930, the award-winning ballroom has hosted more than 150 events each year, gathering over 120,000 local and travelling guests annually. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Orpheum 601 Smithe St, Vancouver The Orpheum has hosted millions of people in it’s over 90 years since opening in 1927. This venue is the perfect place to experience your favourite artist or symphony from all over the world. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St, Vancouver Locally owned Vogue Theatre is one of the last remaining theatres from Vancouver’s Theatre Row. For more than 70 years, the theatre has hosted up to 200 events each year. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Biltmore Cabaret 2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver For more than 50 years, the Biltmore Cabaret has served as a platform location for Vancouver’s musical performances from local and touring performers across a wide spectrum of music and arts genres. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Fox Cabaret 2321 Main St, Vancouver Fox Cabaret is a 2 floor venue and nightclub hosting nightlife since it’s renovation in 2013. It’s the perfect location for independent culture, live music, DJs, dance parties, comedy shows and more. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Rogers Arena 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver A premier entertainment venue for sports and concerts, Rogers Arena hosts world-class artists delivering unforgettable live music experiences. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton St, Vancouver Regularly hosting opera and musical performances including Broadway shows, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre holds the shows of legendary artists and emerging performers. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre 6066 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver Though it is used primarily as an ice hockey and skating rink, the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre hosts concerts and music events making it a dynamic venue for diverse entertainment experiences. Instagram | Facebook | Website
PNE Forum 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver From local talent to international acts, the PNE Forum hosts entertainment of all kind inviting audiences to experience their favourite music in a great venue. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver The Vancouver Playhouse is a local favourite among performance groups looking to connect with audiences. From film, dance, music, and theatre, the playhouse hosts events for all. Instagram | Facebook | Website
The Wise 1882 Adanac St, Vancouver The Wise Hall & Lounge is a comfy basement lounge that serves as a great venue for catching live musical performances. Instagram | Facebook | Website
The Red Room 398 Richards St, Vancouver Since the late 80’s, The Red Room has served as a family-run nightclub in the city. The venue features Vancouver’s first state of the art PK Sound system and world class lighting. It’s the perfect place for musical and DJ performances as well as nightlife events. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Guilt & Co 1 Alexander St, Underground, Vancouver No tickets required for most of Guilt & Co‘s shows. The venue hosts two shows a day, seven days a week averaging over 700 non-ticketed shows a year. Catch GroundUp shows every Thursday night. Net revenue for each GroundUp show is donated to a Downtown Eastside organization (including DTES Women’s Centre, A Loving Spoonful, and more). Instagram | Facebook | Website
Fortune Sound Club 147 E Pender St, Vancouver Upstairs in Vancouver’s Chinatown, Fortune Sound Club is a nightclub that hosts live music, special events, and arts. Catch live DJ sets every Friday, Saturday, and Monday night. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Rickshaw Theatre 254 E Hastings St, Vancouver Since 2009, the Rickshaw Theatre has been a Vancouver favourite venue for both performers and audiences. Instagram | Facebook | Website
Wrexham AFC are coming to BC Place to take on our Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a friendly match on Saturday, July 27th. The fairytale team from North Wales, backed by owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is riding high off of back-to-back promotions, securing a spot in League One (the third tier of English soccer) next season.
Wrexham AFC vs Whitecaps FC in Vancouver
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 4:30pm PT
Location: BC Place, Vancouver
Tickets: Whitecaps FC season members will receive an email with details on their priority pre-sale window. Tickets for the general public will be available at 12:00pm PT on Thursday, April 25th.
Gauld and Mullins, White and Palmer, Ahmed and Tozer
Wrexham have shot to prominence globally since Reynolds and fellow Hollywood star McElhenney purchased the club in 2020. The club has been featured in the immensely popular Welcome to Wrexham docu-series on FX.
Founded in 1864, Wrexham is the oldest professional soccer club in Wales, and the third oldest in the world. With their proud Welsh support at their back, Wrexham have recently risen back up through the divisions and have just confirmed a second-successive promotion, which elevates them back to League One (the third tier of English football) next season. The club has a hugely supportive fanbase and is excited to return to North America for the second successive preseason.
“Last year Rob got to bring Wrexham to Philly. This year it’s my turn,” said Wrexham AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds. “I am so excited my hometown club the Whitecaps will get to square off against the Red Dragons. My official stance on the match will be a very friendly ‘neutral’ even if I will be screaming for a Paul Mullin hat trick.”
The Red Dragons’ per-season “Wrex Coast Tour” in North America will also visit Santa Barbara, California to play AFC Bournemouth on July 20th; and Santa Clara, California to take on ChelseaJuly 24th.
The event is being hosted by TEG Sport (TEG), producer and promoter of live sporting events featuring the world’s biggest sporting teams and brands.
Southsiders at a Whitecaps FC match at BC Place – Miss604 photo
The Welsh-Canadian clash is sure to be entertaining. Whitecaps FC are having a great start to their season, maintaining in top positions in the MLS Western Conference Standings. July 27th is also a Honda Celebration of Light fireworks night so it will be a fun summer night out in the city.
During the month of May, you can observe Asian Heritage Month at the Chinese Canadian Museum with tours, stories, experiences, and unique artist contributions on display.
Asian Heritage Month at the Chinese Canadian Museum
Date: May, 2024
Location: Chinese Canadian Museum (51 East Pender St, Vancouver)
On April 27th, the museum is launching a new talk series, Chinese Canadian Convos, the first featuring Arlene Chan, who is a writer, historian, and cultural consultant for Disney Pixar’s Turning Red movie. During this event, Chan will be discussing cultural authenticity and representations of Chinese Canadian culture in cinema. The session also includes a special documentary screening of Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red.
There will be special fermentation and liqueur making workshops with master distiller and fermentation specialist, Kristine Hu, best known as Miss Brewbird on YouTube. In recognition of Asian Heritage Month, a selection of Asian fruits, teas, herbs and botanicals will be featured as well as other ingredients. Her workshops are scheduled for May 14th and May 22nd.
The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, the museum’s feature exhibition curated by Catherine Clement, focuses on the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act.
The Journeys Here, a painted wall mural by Chinese Canadian artist Marlene Yuen, highlighting Chinese Canadian journeys and experiences past to present.
Odysseys and Migration, an exhibition in the introduction gallery space exploring the Chinese diaspora from the early waves to present day.
Period Rooms: Historic School Room & Living Room, a recreated school classroom from 1914 and a 1930s period living room with interactive antique objects that bring visitors back in time to when the original Wing Sang Building owner, Yip Sang, and his family lived in Chinatown.
Embracing Diversity, a commissioned art sculpture piece by Musqueam artist Susan Point and her son Thomas Cannell to honour the strong connection and the historical ties of the Indigenous peoples and early Chinese migrants in Canadian history.
For Asian Heritage Month, the museum has also commissioned local Chinese Canadian ceramic artist Freda Lin from Bad Potters Ceramics to design and create rice bowls which will be available for purchase on site.
About the Chinese Canadian Museum
The Chinese Canadian Museum Society of British Columbia is an independent, non-profit organization established in March 2020 to create a museum honouring and sharing Chinese Canadian history, contributions, and living heritage. Guided by its mission statement “Connecting to the Chinese Canadian story – addressing inclusion for all”, the Chinese Canadian Museum aspires to provide an invigorating and transformative experience for present and future generations through its exhibitions and educational programming throughout BC and Canada.
It’s time for the city’s favourite springtime festival: Burnaby Blooms! Visit Deer Lake Park throughout the day for free tours, workshops, family entertainment, and more.
Burnaby Blooms Spring Festival 2024
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Location: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts & Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn (6450 Deer Lake Ave) in Burnaby
Tickets: Free!
This vibrant and festive event promotes the long-term sustainability and the ecological health of the community in a fun and creative environment.
Activities throughout the day include workshops where you can: plant an eco-scupture, create a floral mask, plant a flower, create a paper bird, make a puppet (and join the puppet parade), paint a ceramic garden stake, and make poetry cards.
Don’t miss the photobooth, the Chinese brush painting demo, Mindful Movement drop-in for kids, ACE Burnaby bike safety tips, and more from the Burnaby Potters Guild and the Burnaby Photographic Society.
8:30am to 10:00am and 11:00am to 12:00pm Tour: The Birds of Deer Lake with George Clulow
11:00am to 12:00pm Talk: Bees and Blooms with Beekeeper Cassie
11:00am to 12:30pm Tour: Mushroom Walk with mycologist WIllougby Arevalo
11:30am to 1:00pm & 2:30pm to 4:00pm Tour: The Indigenous Natural History of Deer Lake
12:30pm to 1:30pm Talk: For a Healthy & Vibrant Garden Avoid These Common Mistakes
1:00pm to 2:00pm Tour: Spring Birds and Blossoms
2:00pm to 3:00pm Talk: The Art of Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement
2:00pm to 2:30pm Tour: Century Gardens: Growing a Grander Future
3:15pm to 4:00pm Talk: The Wonderful History of Herbal Gardens
There will also be micro-events at Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area on May 18th and on the BC Parkway (Metrotown and Patterson Stations) on May 25, where you can participate in activities and demonstrations while enjoying free entertainment. RSVP on Facebook to get event updates.
