National Canadian Film Day (“NCFD 2018”) is taking place on April 18th with a spotlight on Female Filmmakers. More than 700 screenings are confirmed to take place in theatres, educational institutions and libraries across the country, and as far away as Iceland, Egypt, Tanzania and Japan.
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival hosts a series of free and ticketed events from April 3-April 29, 2018 at Queen Elizabeth Park, VanDusen Botanical Garden, and beyond this spring.
At Motown Meltdown on April 21, 2018 at the Commodore, 25 of the Lower Mainland’s most dynamic and exciting performers will each be singing a classic soul tune in support of Seva Canada, an organization that has been giving the power of sight in developing countries.
Carousel Theatre for Young People presents Spirit Horse (April 21-29), a play about two youth who are caught between two worlds—the traditional ways of their Stoney Nation heritage and the modern ways of the city.
The GrapeJuice Wine Auction for Big Sisters will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Aston Martin Vancouver and Bentley Vancouver. GrapeJuice is an annual wine auction fundraiser in support of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland mentoring programs.